Go Variable or Go Home

[JarodTufts]

To my fellow new members, I'd like to offer this advice... Pony up and buy yourself a Variable Voltage mod. I've been trying for a very long time to find the right combination of battery, juice & atomizer. The problem I've had with achieving a consistent vapeing experience is with all the variables involved. Recently I purchased a Provari from Provape. This is a variable voltage device that allows me to choose from 3.3 to 6 volts. With this level of control I can flatten the effect of variables like atomizer resistance and the fact that different juices taste best when burnt at different temperatures.

At first, it might seem that this is a very expensive investment. But as I think of all the money I was spending atomizers, batteries (fixed voltage) and juices in my quest to find that perfect combination... This investment is a true bargain. With my Provari I can create a perfect vapeing experience with any atomizer/juice combination by simply adjusting the voltage.

As far as I'm concerned, a variable voltage device is required equipment for any person serious enough about vapeing to have joined this forum (that means You).

 

[Mudflap]

It's too bad people can't test drive PV's like we can with cars.

 

[Tradegal13]

Just sitting here waiting for my email notification from provari...that my unit has shipped! Hopefully, very soon.

 

[cherewine]

To my fellow new members, I'd like to offer this advice... Pony up and buy yourself a Variable Voltage mod. I've been trying for a very long time to find the right combination of battery, juice & atomizer. The problem I've had with achieving a consistent vapeing experience is with all the variables involved. Recently I purchased a Provari from Provape. This is a variable voltage device that allows me to choose from 3.3 to 6 volts. With this level of control I can flatten the effect of variables like atomizer resistance and the fact that different juices taste best when burnt at different temperatures.

At first, it might seem that this is a very expensive investment. But as I think of all the money I was spending atomizers, batteries (fixed voltage) and juices in my quest to find that perfect combination... This investment is a true bargain. With my Provari I can create a perfect vapeing experience with any atomizer/juice combination by simply adjusting the voltage.

As far as I'm concerned, a variable voltage device is required equipment for any person serious enough about vapeing to have joined this forum (that means You).

Truer words were never spoken!! LOL. After reading what you posted I thought, "I wish I had all the money I spent on different pv's, atomizers, cartos, etc. trying to find my "sweet spot" with all my different juices!" Although I do not, as of yet, own a variable voltage pv, I fully intend on "rewarding" myself with one when I make it to my 6 month mark of being off of analogs I DO however, own Provapes "Provape-1" and it has set a new benchmark in my vaping experience that no other pv has been able to accomplish. With a true 3.7v pv, the juices that I used to find boring and tasteless have now become some of my fav's! Also, I can now comfortably drip using my LR306 attys, which are now the ONLY ones I will use.

 

[Whtt]

Couldnt agree more..I have 5 VV devices already with 2 more on the way..1 being the provari.

 

[VapNfool]

I just ordered one. After a lot of research...I agree. It's the only way to go nowadays with all the atty, carto, juice options out there. Here's my new rig:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/155316-pulled-big-batty-trigger.html

 

[texasgranny]

Glad to hear there are others out there that feel like I do. It appears that mods of any
type are hardly ever recommended to noobs, much less a VV. I realize that perhaps many
do not have the budget but I would love to see more recommendations toward them.
I did ALOT of research before I bought my first PV. I read the ECF forums for over 40 hours
and looked at signatures, how many post made and found that many, many of those with
alot of posts and time invested into vaping, were using mods with 3.7 and up.
It appears from my reading that many vapers with 3-4-8 months of vaping time, were not
using the smaller battery units, again, most of the time.
So my first unit was a Provape. I would have ordered the ProVari, but there was going
to be a delay in receiving it, due to backorders, so I went ahead with the Provape 1.
I have not been disappointed in any way with my choice and the unit payed for itself within
3 weeks after I got completely off analogs.
I recently ordered a Riva, just to see what the differences were and why the typical
510-Riva/ego was recommended so much. I guess I would have been "satisfied" if I
had not used the Provape 3.7 unit.
Being that I had, I cannot tell you how much of a difference there are in the overall vaping
experience between the 2 units, for me.
There really is no comparison, in my opinion.
The Riva is a nice unit, so I am not knocking it, just saying there are definite differences from a 3.7 unit.

So if budget allows, I too suggest a mod with 3.7 and upwards. It is probably where many will end up
anyway. Not all, but many, especially if one has been a menthol smoker where TH is of more importance.


Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[scinsc]

I agree with JarodTufts and I would add that there are other excellent VV mods on the market for under $100. See http://www.notcigs.com

 

[Tol]

I am glad to have an use my Riva personally. If they don't get out-lawed here in NY, I will probably get myself a VV. If everyone had told me to buy a VV right off the bat, I honestly would not have done it. I think there are a lot of other folks that would say the same thing. The Riva kit for $30 is pretty cheap and easy to use. It's great for beginners and so far I have been quite happy with it. Based on what i have read and heard from people, VV is the way to go, and could turn a great vaping experience into an incredible one. A lot of us newbs starting out, tend to lean more toward the smaller and more cigarette looking PV like the 510 or even the eGo/Riva. I really would like to try out a VV, and would love to have an opportunity to even see and hold a PV in person before buying it. To each their own really though. I am sure once I get into a VV, that I will wonder why I didn't do it before, but for right now, this Riva is just damn great.

 

[Throat hit]

I am glad to see the variable voltage option is working out and can see what you are saying about getting the best vape from different juices. I just wonder how long the electronics will last. Not to be a killjoy and knowing nowt about the circuit involved but it will be a little circuit doing a 1 amp job. Not beyond todays electronics at all but the weakest link in the chain I feel. Anyhow I'm sure it will have been well used by the time the warranty is up.

I chose the pure smoker v3 because it is simple and solid with litte to go bad apart from abuse by the user. I have noticed that running with 3 or 3.7 volt cells makes a difference to the taste of my vaper. What kinds of voltages do you use for different juices and do they vary much? I may well buy a vv if they hold up over time as It seems the logical progression.

I would recomend mods/ high voltage vaping over cheaper units to everone who asked as I think in the long run you get better value and a nicer vape.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I am glad to have an use my Riva personally. If they don't get out-lawed here in NY, I will probably get myself a VV. If everyone had told me to buy a VV right off the bat, I honestly would not have done it. I think there are a lot of other folks that would say the same thing. The Riva kit for $30 is pretty cheap and easy to use. It's great for beginners and so far I have been quite happy with it. Based on what i have read and heard from people, VV is the way to go, and could turn a great vaping experience into an incredible one. A lot of us newbs starting out, tend to lean more toward the smaller and more cigarette looking PV like the 510 or even the eGo/Riva. I really would like to try out a VV, and would love to have an opportunity to even see and hold a PV in person before buying it. To each their own really though. I am sure once I get into a VV, that I will wonder why I didn't do it before, but for right now, this Riva is just damn great.

I agree with you, Tol. If someone had told me that I absolutely needed a VV I probably would've gone back to smoking. Like many people who land here, my previous vaping experience hadn't been a good one. I had already spent hundreds of dollars on junk. There was no way that I was going to spend hundreds more. It's great that you love your ProVari, and maybe sometime down the road I'll fork out the cash and get one. But I think it's folly to tell new people that they need a mod. No offense to anyone, but some people need to start simple and slow. They don't know how voltage and resistance apply to vaping. Hell, some people aren't even comfortable refilling their own cartos. There's no way that a mod of any type is going to make them happy. Some people, like my fiance, don't even want a mod. They're happy and smoke free with what they have. There's already a learning curve to vaping and making it steeper for some people isn't going to help them.

 

[Rosco]

There are many people not like you. I wonder why so many seem quite content with their mechanical ecigs? Choice is an important ingredient in choosing their PV device. Some choose different, and that does not mean they are wrong.
Glad you like what you have. There's nothing wrong with others liking what they use either, I'm just glad they decided to "pony up" and vape instead of smoke cigarettes.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

There are many people not like you. I wonder why so many seem quite content with their mechanical ecigs? Choice is an important ingredient in choosing their PV device. Some choose different, and that does not mean they are wrong.
Glad you like what you have. There's nothing wrong with others liking what they use either, I'm just glad they decided to "pony up" and vape instead of smoke cigarettes.

And the congregation said "Amen to that!"

 

[Sorrid]

I wish my Buzz had been my first e-cig purchase. I have multiple egos and mods in 3.7 and 6v and have not touched them since I got my VV Buzz three weeks ago.

The ability to fine tune voltage to get the best flavor and vapor from your carto/atty and juice is the best thing ever.

 

[speedemon]

Yes indeed love my buzz and provari makes all attys and cartos work to your own specs.Though it is nice to have a good old 3.7 volt mechanical big battery mod to fall back on with lr attys & cartos.

 

[BradSmith]

I will probably buy a VV or make one myself some day. However, the digital readout on the provari is not for me. I prefer to keep things as simple as possible and I prefer the idea of an all mechanical mod because I can fix it myself if something does break.

I'm glad you like it but it's just not very appealing to me. I also don't think that I would have started Vaping if that was my only choice. It's just too much money to put out upfront for a product when I didn't even know if I would like Vaping or if it would work for me. I have been smoke free for over a year and I started with a 510. I honestly think staying smoke free is more about intent than the hardware. If you really want to get off of cigs Vaping will work and each person will find what works best for them. If you really don't want to quit then even the best mod just won't work. No matter how good you get your PV working it's still not smoking. We are addicted to more than just the act of inhaling or the nicotine. We are also addicted to the other chemicals and Maoi's that come with cancer sticks.

Yes it helps to have consistancy and the best vape possible, but there is more than one way to skin a cat.

Happy Vaping.

 

[hairball]

I wish my Buzz had been my first e-cig purchase. I have multiple egos and mods in 3.7 and 6v and have not touched them since I got my VV Buzz three weeks ago.

The ability to fine tune voltage to get the best flavor and vapor from your carto/atty and juice is the best thing ever.

I have a 4th Buzz on the way and an Infinity. I also purchased a Terminator from notcigs to dial down the voltage on my 7.4v and 6v mods. I'll never go back to riva/ego type batteries. Yes, I still have a couple as backups but I only carry them to work. I also have an Icon 3.7v and the new Megalodon that can use a huge assortment of batteries for various voltages. I'm looking into buying another Infinity from notcigs if this is as good as I hear it is. I also have a VV Saber Touch that I love as well but it stays at home due to the button on it. I'm worried about it prematurely getting fired off. However, like I said, the Saber Touch stays at home. Another mechanical mod that I own is a Prodigy V3 that takes either an AW17670P for 3.7v or 2 cr123a batteries for 6v vaping. Yes they are bulkier than the regular ecigs but well worth the money you spend on them.

 

[wv2win]

I mostly agree with the OP that variable volt is the overall best option. I also can understand that some people are fine with weak battery small devices. (although I suspect that many would not be if they ever tried a better battery PV) What bothers me, however, is when some new person comes on here and says they want more throat hit or they want their PV to vape more like an analog and people on here with no experience vaping at higher levels recommend that the new person should get another weak battery device. And also try to tell them it gives good throat hit. Or that throat hit is a product of the e-liquid you use. That is just pointing the new person towards throwing away more money and is misleading. I believe that what most new people want is the "inhaled feel" of an analog and they want it to be consistent. They won't get that with a weak battery PV especially an auto battery one. I would rather save the new person money than lead them towards more frustration. Variable voltage devices will give the user the most flexibility and control.

 

[speedemon]

I mostly agree with the OP that variable volt is the overall best option. I also can understand that some people are fine with weak battery small devices. (although I suspect that many would not be if they ever tried a better battery PV) What bothers me, however, is when some new person comes on here and says they want more throat hit or they want their PV to vape more like an analog and people on here with no experience vaping at higher levels recommend that the new person should get another weak battery device. And also try to tell them it gives good throat hit. Or that throat hit is a product of the e-liquid you use. That is just pointing the new person towards throwing away more money and is misleading. I believe that what most new people want is the "inhaled feel" of an analog and they want it to be consistent. They won't get that with a weak battery PV especially an auto battery one. I would rather save the new person money than lead them towards more frustration. Variable voltage devices will give the user the most flexibility and control.

Yes agree if you got the $ vv is the way to go wright off the batt.Now though if it fails you have a warranty great but have to wait! thats why i always have more than one PV.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Yes agree if you got the $ vv is the way to go wright off the batt.Now though if it fails you have a warranty great but have to wait! thats why i always have more than one PV.

That's why I have more than one mod, too. I could go back to my Riva or eGo batts, but at this point, I wouldn't be happy about it. I guess I've become a bit spoiled vaping 3.7V with LR attys or cartos.