First Impressions

[brhollifield]

Ok... I am going out on a limb here because I know I am going to cause hate and discontent with the " fan boys "... after weeks of posting threads about the Provari I finally ordered one, got it Monday and have been using it as my primary Mod since then. Let me start by saying that the customer service from Provape is second to none, I placed the order Friday and it was here Monday, awesome job !

With that being said let me get down to brass tacks... What was I expecting? I don't know... maybe I was setting the bar to high from what I have heard, read and seen... is this the holy grail of vaping? Not for me. The first thing I noticed and didn't like was that the fire button was on the opposite side of the screen, perfectly acceptable for some but a little awkward for me. I do like the fit and finish, very nice... I like the " feel ", it is nice and solid, heavy in the hand and seems to be very well built. I like that the battery cover attaches smoothly and tightly, no rattling, no feel of looseness... I like the menu system - extremly easy to navigate... I like the bright display, no problems seeing it in any conditions... I like the battery life, the low battery warning and the fact that the vape is consistent from start to finish. I like that it is made in America ( that didn't influence my decision ) and lastly I like that if it breaks I can send it in and have it fixed.

My issues ( if you want to call them that )... does this thing do anything the Vamo, Zmax, Evic, Lavatube or any other Mods do differently? NO! It is simply a well built mod... that is it, nothing more nothing less. Does the juice I am vaping taste significantly different? NO! Is it worth the $200 I spent? I don't know... only time will tell...

I posted my questions before buying to try and get some insight into this mod... to see what all the "hype" was about... I have one and still don't get it... don't get me wrong, I don't dislike it but I don't LOVE it either... when I leave the house it may or may not be the mod I grab... I can't for the life of me figure out why people hold this thing in such high esteem.

Let me close by saying I am not trying to BASH the Provari, it is a good mod and I don't regret buying it. I just wanted to share MY experiences and MY opinion... remember, these are MY opinions - they may not agree with yours... I am just trying to put the infomation out there for others " on the fence " to read as another alternative to the " just shut up and buy a Provari " posts.

 

[eyebedam]

Different strokes for different folks ya know. However give it a couple months of solid use & see how it's held up compared to those other mods. Now I agree it may not be the breasted mod out there but it does seem apparent that it could possible be 1 of the most dependable & consistent. Either way enjoy, use it well & see if you feel the same a few months from now. However if you do sale it you should be able to get the most of your money back m

 

[GrimmTech]

I just got my first provari about 3 hours ago. I agree with everything above except the vape experience. What are you using on top of it? Possibly something was wrong with my vamo, but here is my experience. The provari vape is so much smoother I cant even believe what I have been missing. Im using an IBTanked tank with Smok two hole 2ohm single coil carto. Forgive me for using bourbon for a compairson, but its the best way I can think to describe it. Same tank, carto, juice everything, right off the vamo right onto the provari. Vaping from the Vamo is harsh, like drinking old crow bourbon. Vaping from the ProV is more like Makers Mark or Knob Creek. Its amazing how much smoother it is. I cant explain it and Im not crazy. I think I am very objective with something especially when is has this much hype. Im not one to jump on the bandwagon and shy away from most things mainstream. But that being said, I am ASTOUNDED at the difference. Also came back to add this on Edit: My head has been swimming from Nic this morning. Not because Im vaping more. Smooth AND kick all in one? Who would have thought possible.

 

[PLANofMAN]

Does the juice I am vaping taste significantly different? NO!

I agree with Grimm on this one, you should be tasting a difference. Hey Grimm, do you remember this post I made?

As a Vamo and a ProVari owner, I understand perfectly. You'll be back in here shortly, saying "Why does this thing make my vapes taste so much better than the Vamo? I'm running them at the same voltage!"

Soon, you too will experience enlightenment, followed by Nirvana. This is the way of the ProVari...

I hate to tell you "I told you so," but...

I do agree with brhollyfield that the button and screen placement seems backwards, but you will get used to it quickly. I had the same gripe, but I don't even notice it anymore, unless someone brings it up.

 

[GrimmTech]

I do Plan, and although skeptical.. I have seen the light

 

[GrimmTech]

I dont seem bothered with the screen placement. There is only one button, and I dont need to look at my finger to push it. Just watch the screen. No problem at all. I too was skeptical about the one button interface, but its no big deal either. Tired of my vamo getting auto adjusted up or down.

One thing though, and I know its not supposed to do this. When I check the battery voltage, the atty fires the whole time the voltage is on the screen..

Edit: just checked all menu options. It fires while checking the battery and also checking the atty. Otherwise it doesnt.

 

[PLANofMAN]

One thing though, and I know its not supposed to do this. When I check the battery voltage, the atty fires the whole time the voltage is on the screen..

Edit: just checked all menu options. It fires while checking the battery and also checking the atty. Otherwise it doesnt.

My V1 ProVari does the same thing, so I don't think it's a defect or malfunction.

 

[Plumes.91]

Actually it does do things differently than the vamo, zmax, etc...

 

[cyclotron]

The issue over taste, smoothness, or quality of the vape has always seemed to elude me in my trials of a Prorvari. Maybe I need to try with a carto as I've only tried detecting a difference with RBAs, Geni, Vivi, and Kanger T3s. In those I've tried I could not tell a difference in the vaper.

That said, I can tell the difference between the same head if it has Kanthal or NiChrome used for the coil. I can detect the difference between silica wick and SS wick. I can detect a difference between a Kanger T3 and a Vivi Nova as well as between a Geni and other RBAs.

I'd love to see a blind test done at a big meet.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I think the variations in the flavor of the vape are probably limited to ejuices with a high level of complexity and a fairly low nicotine content. Someone vaping mint chocolate, key lime pie, or blueberry cheesecake probably wouldn't notice a difference. Someone vaping complex juices like Pluid, Boba's Bounty or White Rabbit most certainly would. I've noticed the biggest difference with Boba's Bounty and Gorilla Juice at 12mg of nicotine.
That's my speculation, anyway.

EDIT: I run fairly low voltage as well, so that could also have an effect.

 

[brhollifield]

Well with ALL that being said above... and thank you all for being so nice and not crucifing me here... I will say that I " THINK " I notice a difference in the taste of the juice... I made that comment to someone ( who posted here and shall remain anonymous ( CYCLOTRON ))... and he told me it was all in my head because I was holding a $200 mod in my hand... ha ha... anyhow... I do think that Gorilla Juice is much smoother on the Provari as well as the Bobas Bounty... Also I notice that when I get up I vape at a lower voltage and then crank it up later to get that good solid hit...

Who knows, maybe I will become a fan boy after all !

 

[GrimmTech]

Im vaping 40/60 24mg straight caramel candy 14% right now. Not very complex or low nic

 

[EvilOne]

I bought a provari cause I was tired of having units die and not be consistent. It doesn't necessarily do anything better. Its the consistency...if I had just bought one from the get go I wouldnt have wasted hundred on other setups.

 

[Baditude]

One thing though, and I know its not supposed to do this. When I check the battery voltage, the atty fires the whole time the voltage is on the screen..
Edit: just checked all menu options. It fires while checking the battery and also checking the atty. Otherwise it doesnt.

My V1 ProVari does the same thing, so I don't think it's a defect or malfunction.

The Provari is functioning exactly as it was designed to do. It is checking the voltage and atty resistance "under load". It's the most accurate and useful method of determining voltage and resistance.

Concerning your vaping experience with the Provari, much of one's perceived experience has a LOT to do with the juice delivery devices you are using on it and the e-liquid you put in those. This has more to do with taste, throat hit, and vapor production or whatever else you measure your vaping experience by.

The Provari is only providing the power to the atomizer, and it will do that as consistantly and as precisely as any PV can, from the beginning of a battery's full charge until it is ready to be exchanged for the next one. It continuously monitors the voltage drop in a battery and calculates how much boost in power the atty will require and then self-adjusts to maintain the voltage that the user set.

 

[GrimmTech]

Thanks Baditude. I guess the cheaper mods just dont do that. Also I think the much faster PWM on the provari plays a part in it too. I swear on my Vamo on more than one occasion, I can hear a "buzzing" that would be consistent with 30hz. I spent enough years around car audio to know how lower frequencies sound.

 

[Plumes.91]

lol because the Vamo DOES operate at 34hz, you hit the nail on the head. Zmax, Vamo, most VW mods do.

 

[GrimmTech]

I have an oscope at the house, I plan on doing some testing to see what the actual wave looks like. The question is how long is each pulse? At 30hz is the voltage more on or off? At the Prov's sine wave, are the pulses shorter each one than the Vamos? When I do this I will post some pics of the trace.

 

[mike26038]

I bought a provari cause I was tired of having units die and not be consistent. It doesn't necessarily do anything better. Its the consistency...if I had just bought one from the get go I wouldnt have wasted hundred on other setups.

This is why I have made my decision to buy the Provari. Anymore, I research almost everything I buy, sometimes obsessively. I have been using a Ego tmod for six months now, it was my first pv, and it took me a month of research to decide what to buy. It is failing me now and needs replaced. So I'm back to research, at first I wanted a Vamo, then the anyvape cvi, the the evic. But I have seen too many reports of failures with all of these. So aim am buying the Provari for its durability, warranty, customer service, performance, and good ole Made In The USA.

Now I just need the money. Lol

 

[mike26038]

Ps. Grimm I just noticed your from WV too. I'm up north near Wheeling.

 

[Chiku]

This is why I have made my decision to buy the Provari. Anymore, I research almost everything I buy, sometimes obsessively. I have been using a Ego tmod for six months now, it was my first pv, and it took me a month of research to decide what to buy. It is failing me now and needs replaced. So I'm back to research, at first I wanted a Vamo, then the anyvape cvi, the the evic. But I have seen too many reports of failures with all of these. So aim am buying the Provari for its durability, warranty, customer service, performance, and good ole Made In The USA.

Now I just need the money. Lol

I bought one for the durability and warranty, I honestly think there is something wrong with the electrical output my body puts out can I can kill almost everything. It gave me a lot of piece of mind that I can send it in for repair.

I also really like how short it is, this may sound stupid to some people out there (like those of you with big mitts...lol) but I have small hands and a big pv would look massive inmy hands.