Gear Question

[wrath186]

I have been happily vaping for a couple of weeks now. I have a Spinner and a Twist along with some RY4 that I love. My questions is since the egos work so well and are pretty simple to upkeep, what's the advantage to moving up to a Provari or similar set up. They look amazing, but I not quite sure of what the advantages are?

Any advice?

 

[Ryedan]

All mods will have more power available. The ProVari has very stable power output throughout the battery discharge cycle, very high frequency power regulation and will last you a long time. I don't have one, but I know a lot of people appreciate it. I started out with eGo's (no vv) and Twists. I was very happy with the Twist when I got it and for VV use I still am. IMO if you are not looking for more of something from your vaping experience now, stay with what you have for a while. More experience vaping may give you a better perspective on what you want to change up.

 

[cocacola31173]

I have 2 Vision Spinners for on the go and a Vamo for at home. I just like the Vamo cause I have several batteries and if my battery goes dead all I have to do is swap it out. It does to me provide a better vape then the spinner. It just too big for me to carry out but perfect at home.

Im too afraid to lay out 200 dollars on a single mod but so far the Vamo has been great to me and I only paid 45 dollars for it. Your initial cost will be higher cause you have to buy batteries and I recommend a good charger. I have a xtar and its great!

 

[wv2win]

I agree with the comments above about the VV Provari.

With a variable watt (VW) model, such as the Vamo or Zmax, you will get better consistency as they are closer to "set & forget". Power regulated (VW) models sense the change in the resistence of the head you are using and automatically adjusts the power to maintain your original setting. And "time on charge" will be much better with these models. Additionally, the batteries will last (lifetime) twice as long and cost half as much or less than Twist batteries, ($11 vs $25+)

 

[Scoper50]

With a provari you can check the remaining charge on your battery, you can check the ohms on your coil, you can drop it down a flight of stairs, and it will most likely survive. When the battery dies, you can just change it instead of charging the entire device like an ego. The list goes on.

 

[DavidOck]

Higher power output for high wattage vaping, and changeable batteries are the big things. If you're not going to do that (or at least not at this time!), then the Spinner / Twist / Winder can work just fine.

The biggest dis I read about them is that they will eventually wear out, and fail to hold a good charge. True. Yet I also read about a lot of folk who, like Coca, don't take their big mod out as it's too big, to obvious, whatever, and go out with their Spinner...

I use a couple of 1300 Spinners. One easily lasts me a full day. During that day, I'll charge the other. Never run out of battery power. (I also have a 900 Spinner, an MVP at 2600 mah, and the newer Itazte VV3 which, contrary to all the listings, IS VV/VW, and a nice little 800 mah unit, all with fixed batteries.) I'm happy with the performance I get from them, and that's really all I care about.

Yes, in 6 - 13 - 18 months, I may have to replace the entire unit. But they're inexpensive enough that it's not a deal breaker for me. And the rate of change in this world is so fast, in that time there could well be a Provari-killer device at half the price.

VW is certainly nice, but the Spinners are so easy to adjust to get the same effect...

 

[wrath186]

Ok, I think I understand. It seems that the trade off between the spinner/twist type vapers is longevity and portability. Not a big thing for me, at least right now. It seems that the Provari and Vamo are the preferred mods, but I've been eyeballing the Lavatube.

What about tanks? How are those different?

 

[Hippieangst]

Ok, I think I understand. It seems that the trade off between the spinner/twist type vapers is longevity and portability. Not a big thing for me, at least right now. It seems that the Provari and Vamo are the preferred mods, but I've been eyeballing the Lavatube.

What about tanks? How are those different?

Most mods will have the 510/eGo connection. I use Protanks on my Vamo and eVic. Not all tanks are created equally, and all have pros and cons. So it kind of depends on what you want from a tank: taste, vapor, least amount of hassle, etc... Anything in particular that you've been eye-balling in the tank department?

 

[wrath186]

Most mods will have the 510/eGo connection. I use Protanks on my Vamo and eVic. Not all tanks are created equally, and all have pros and cons. So it kind of depends on what you want from a tank: taste, vapor, least amount of hassle, etc... Anything in particular that you've been eye-balling in the tank department?

Not really. Just trying to understand the more advanced gear. Currently my favorite tank system is the Kanter T3. I was going to purchase extra atomizers, but I had to select the resistance and didn't know what my original tank came with.

 

[DavidOck]

If you do go with anything VV or VW, I'd suggest something around 2.4 ohms. You have more room to adjust the vape than if you go to 1.8 or 3.0... Any of the available range of T3 coils will fit and work.

IMO, nothing wrong with the T3. But if you've only vaped bottom coils, you might want to get a top coil device like a Nova or a CE5. They do vape a little differently, and you may prefer one over the other. Doesn't matter what I like - except to me!

There are also variations in things like "draw". Kangers tend to be a bit easier to draw than Novas and CEs. Again, a matter of personal taste.

Carto tanks are another option. Use the search bar up top and hunt down Baditude and his blogs - great resource!

 

[Hippieangst]

There's some APV's that don't work well with the T3s, but not sure which ones (could the Vamo be one?). I gave up on the T3s a long time ago... Good luck on your hunt for advanced gear...careful...acquiring gear is addictive.

 

[wrath186]

There's some APV's that don't work well with the T3s, but not sure which ones (could the Vamo be one?). I gave up on the T3s a long time ago... Good luck on your hunt for advanced gear...careful...acquiring gear is addictive.

Yeah, I realize that now. Going to check out that blog and do more research. Thanks everyone for the help and advice!!

 

[wv2win]

Ok, I think I understand. It seems that the trade off between the spinner/twist type vapers is longevity and portability. Not a big thing for me, at least right now. It seems that the Provari and Vamo are the preferred mods, but I've been eyeballing the Lavatube. ....................................

I think the biggest difference is better consistency and less cost in a model like the Vamo over the spinner/twist.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

I have 2 Vision Spinners for on the go and a Vamo for at home. I just like the Vamo cause I have several batteries and if my battery goes dead all I have to do is swap it out. It does to me provide a better vape then the spinner. It just too big for me to carry out but perfect at home.

Im too afraid to lay out 200 dollars on a single mod but so far the Vamo has been great to me and I only paid 45 dollars for it. Your initial cost will be higher cause you have to buy batteries and I recommend a good charger. I have a xtar and its great!

Where did you find a Vamo for $45?

There's no way I'm dropping $200 on a PV. But if I could find a nice looking mod, batteries and charger for under $100, I'd consider it.

 

[wv2win]

Where did you find a Vamo for $45?

There's no way I'm dropping $200 on a PV. But if I could find a nice looking mod, batteries and charger for under $100, I'd consider it.

VAMO Variable Volt/Watt APV V2

If you need batteries and a charger, add another $32 for a total of about $75.

 

[Mountain_Rain96]

VAMO Variable Volt/Watt APV V2

If you need batteries and a charger, add another $32 for a total of about $75.

Wow, that's just $4 more than I paid for my eGo-V V2. Thanks for the link.

 

[wv2win]

Wow, that's just $4 more than I paid for my eGo-V V2. Thanks for the link.

YW. And the Vamo batteries will last twice as long as the eGo VV batteries and cost less than half what the ego batteries cost.

 

[Unforeseen]

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