True to my form, I will keep this nice and long-winded, so if you're not a fan of long posts you may want to move along 
I started out with the cig-a-like KR808, moved on to eGo style "fat batts", and then to the variable voltage eGo Twists when they came out. Over the last few years I thought "mods", now called APVs, where kind of cool, but didn't feel a big desire for one. They were expensive, needed removable special batteries, a certain type of charger, etc. I didn't fear the learning curve, but I was happy with the performance of what I had.
Times have changed, and now high quality APVs can be had without paying hundreds of dollars. I got interested in the VAMO because of the price point, the VW option, and the great reviews. I was still happy with my Twists, but figured a new toy would be fun and give me a chance to learn about the big battery mod stuff. Basically, I was ready for a "mod." The learning curve of rechargable battery types and chargers was fairly quick and painless.
I was able to get a deal for a Vamo at exhalevapors for the ridiculously low price of under $34 before shipping. Opening the package here was my initial thoughts..
It was inside a large battery bag that back in the day would have been a great find for mega-carto Tyran Spins The device is large, shiny, and heavy. If I were to drop it I would worry more about my toes than the VAMO. I mean that in a good way, this feels very solid and high quality. The look is very sleek, like an Ipod. The buttons are metal and clicky, the screen is bright and easy to read, overall the look gets a huge thumbs up for me.
One thing I didn't find was instructions. I don't need them, I learned how to use it before I received it, but I don't understand why a device like this doesn't include, at the very least, basic instructions. My xtar charger had instructions; sure it was written by a Chinese person of whom English must have been a third or forth language, but at least an effort was made.
I stuck in an 18650 IMR and started playing. I liked that the endcap threading, 510 connection, and eGo threadings were well done. I turned it on and enjoyed how easy and well thought out the navigation is. Very few button presses to set it and adjust it. I have a seperate ohm meter, but being able to do that with the device is nice. It's off by about a tenth but close enough. Even better is the one push voltage reading of the battery. I've never been able to check how much battery power I have left in my past devices and I like having that ability. VW, versus VV, is basically a different way to get to the same outcome, but VW is more user friendly and I just like it more; glad to have it.
One suprise for me is how much I like one function that may have been just an afterthought when designing this. There's a well at the connection that has threadings for eGo stuff in it. I can use my cones, shorty cones, etc. But it's the well I like. It's big enough that I can slip a drip shield down in it without using an adaptor for 510s. Sometimes I have an atty I would prefer not to use a ds with and only leaks a little. No problem, that well makes a PERFECT drip cup. Is it made for that? I don't know, but I use it for that.
Overall, very happy with this device. Will be what I use at home. It's also a transformer of sorts, having the option to remove part of the tube for more of a stealth mode with a 18350 IMR. Solid feel, clicky buttons, and user friendly functions. Easily an all day device for me.
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I started out with the cig-a-like KR808, moved on to eGo style "fat batts", and then to the variable voltage eGo Twists when they came out. Over the last few years I thought "mods", now called APVs, where kind of cool, but didn't feel a big desire for one. They were expensive, needed removable special batteries, a certain type of charger, etc. I didn't fear the learning curve, but I was happy with the performance of what I had.
Times have changed, and now high quality APVs can be had without paying hundreds of dollars. I got interested in the VAMO because of the price point, the VW option, and the great reviews. I was still happy with my Twists, but figured a new toy would be fun and give me a chance to learn about the big battery mod stuff. Basically, I was ready for a "mod." The learning curve of rechargable battery types and chargers was fairly quick and painless.
I was able to get a deal for a Vamo at exhalevapors for the ridiculously low price of under $34 before shipping. Opening the package here was my initial thoughts..
It was inside a large battery bag that back in the day would have been a great find for mega-carto Tyran Spins
The device is large, shiny, and heavy. If I were to drop it I would worry more about my toes than the VAMO. I mean that in a good way, this feels very solid and high quality. The look is very sleek, like an Ipod. The buttons are metal and clicky, the screen is bright and easy to read, overall the look gets a huge thumbs up for me.One thing I didn't find was instructions. I don't need them, I learned how to use it before I received it, but I don't understand why a device like this doesn't include, at the very least, basic instructions. My xtar charger had instructions; sure it was written by a Chinese person of whom English must have been a third or forth language, but at least an effort was made.
I stuck in an 18650 IMR and started playing. I liked that the endcap threading, 510 connection, and eGo threadings were well done. I turned it on and enjoyed how easy and well thought out the navigation is. Very few button presses to set it and adjust it. I have a seperate ohm meter, but being able to do that with the device is nice. It's off by about a tenth but close enough. Even better is the one push voltage reading of the battery. I've never been able to check how much battery power I have left in my past devices and I like having that ability. VW, versus VV, is basically a different way to get to the same outcome, but VW is more user friendly and I just like it more; glad to have it.
One suprise for me is how much I like one function that may have been just an afterthought when designing this. There's a well at the connection that has threadings for eGo stuff in it. I can use my cones, shorty cones, etc. But it's the well I like. It's big enough that I can slip a drip shield down in it without using an adaptor for 510s. Sometimes I have an atty I would prefer not to use a ds with and only leaks a little. No problem, that well makes a PERFECT drip cup. Is it made for that? I don't know, but I use it for that.
Overall, very happy with this device. Will be what I use at home. It's also a transformer of sorts, having the option to remove part of the tube for more of a stealth mode with a 18350 IMR. Solid feel, clicky buttons, and user friendly functions. Easily an all day device for me.
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