Help from you wise ones out there.

[Crazy Cajun]

• Wanting some good feedback from this knowledgeable forum of experienced folks out there. I I have been part time vaping for a little over a year, and earlier this summer went ahead and took the head first plunge into sub-ohm vaping. Got my first two 50 watt box mods (50 watt Istick , and subbox mini), and two rda's. Picked up a smpl mech mod, but looking for something bigger in watts for a regulated box mod. I have narrowed it down to two brands, Sigelei, and Pioneer for you. The Sigelei I think is more intriguing with around 4 models that looks like they would do the trick (75 watt tc/150 watt tc, 100 watt plus/150 watt plus). The IPV4s is really the only non-Sigelei that I am looking at. Any words of wisdom or real word experience between these two brand and various models between them that can be offered to myself and other newer folks looking to upgrade power and feature wise.

Thanks

 

[Romano Cheese]

Go to your nearest vape shop and hold them all and see how they feel, they are both good brands. I personally went with the IPV3 Li for temp control and have had no problems with it so far - and the touch sensor firing button is a pretty nice feature.

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Personally I like the mods with 2 batteries for the longer mah. I have the Sigelei 150 watt regular mod and like it enough to strongly consider the 150 TC. I don't push the watts in my vape so I'm mainly interested in the mah life.

My neighbor just showed me his ipv tc which held 2 18650's and it was a sweet little unit also.

 

[AXIOM_1]

Nope, no wisdom coming from this end... bumping to others...

 

[MrDripper]

Buying a TC unit is kind of pointless unless you are using nickel wire in the coils. I've found using TC on Kanthal or NiChrome does little to nothing at all. The drawback is nickel wire is a little pricey but easy to work with and allows you to totally personalize your vape experience.
Hope this helps. Vape on!

 

[Hightech Redneck]

I picked up the ipv3li and it is built like a tank. Will do 200w with kanthal or nichrome. Has ni and ti compatibility and can be found for around 75 bucks shipped. Haven't used either ipv4 version, but I had the original ipv3 and it never gave me a problem.

 

[kaahn]

I don't know who's been lying to you but I am far from being wise good sir.

 

[suprtrkr]

I would go with any of the Sigeleis over the IPv, if those were my choices. That's not the same thing as saying I am wise.

 

[Dracos]

hi

 

[Baditude]

Study the reviews by PBusardo. He is a popular You Tube reviewer who goes into great detail of features, ergonomics, build quality, etc.

 

[dcfluegel]

not sure I would qualify as wise, but I would wholeheartedly recommend the sig 150tc box - just because it is capable of TC doesn't mean you have to run it in TC (to dispute MrDripper's point) - just means you have that option

great mod, solidly built and lots of room to grow with it - have used mine with drippers, sub ohm tanks and TC - love it

 

[edyle]

• Wanting some good feedback from this knowledgeable forum of experienced folks out there. I I have been part time vaping for a little over a year, and earlier this summer went ahead and took the head first plunge into sub-ohm vaping. Got my first two 50 watt box mods (50 watt Istick , and subbox mini), and two rda's. Picked up a smpl mech mod, but looking for something bigger in watts for a regulated box mod. I have narrowed it down to two brands, Sigelei, and Pioneer for you. The Sigelei I think is more intriguing with around 4 models that looks like they would do the trick (75 watt tc/150 watt tc, 100 watt plus/150 watt plus). The IPV4s is really the only non-Sigelei that I am looking at. Any words of wisdom or real word experience between these two brand and various models between them that can be offered to myself and other newer folks looking to upgrade power and feature wise.

Thanks

Avoid the fakehybrids like the SMPL unless you understand it.

 

[Crazy Cajun]

Avoid the fakehybrids like the SMPL unless you understand it.

Used that smpl mod once, and it somewhat scared me. Have not picked it up since.

 

[Crazy Cajun]

not sure I would qualify as wise, but I would wholeheartedly recommend the sig 150tc box - just because it is capable of TC doesn't mean you have to run it in TC (to dispute MrDripper's point) - just means you have that option

great mod, solidly built and lots of room to grow with it - have used mine with drippers, sub ohm tanks and TC - love it

Have yet to hear anything bad about the quality of the Sigs.

 

[dcfluegel]

yeah - it's my second sig - have the 100w plus box too - and love it also

so, on an unrelated note, where in the bayou are you from? I grew up in lake charles and spent a lot of years in baton rouge, n'awlins... get to travel back down there semi-regularly for work - should be in harvey in november opening a new panera (and gotta stock up on boudin, lol - gonna have to make a run to scott and visit don's)

 

[Bunnykiller]

I have the IPV4 and like it... well I like the power, the reliability, the battery life... but I do not like the mirrored display window... cant see the display in moderately bright light... for what it is and does was worth the price.... I do like the rounded edge, smooth easy to hold, easy to find the button side... I normally use it in my left hand so the rounded side fits in the crook of my thumb/fingers.... it just feels good there. Even tho its stamped aluminum, it has survived drops and falls ( several times... more times than my Vamos could handle... they took 1 fall each and died terrible slow painful deaths)

 

[Bunnykiller]

dont forget the tasso

 

[Crazy Cajun]

yeah - it's my second sig - have the 100w plus box too - and love it also

so, on an unrelated note, where in the bayou are you from? I grew up in lake charles and spent a lot of years in baton rouge, n'awlins... get to travel back down there semi-regularly for work - should be in harvey in november opening a new panera (and gotta stock up on boudin, lol - gonna have to make a run to scott and visit don's)

DC, originally from the Lafayette area, grew up around Eunice. Have been primarily on both sides of Texas if not in Texas. Love me some panera bread though. When my family and I lived in San Antonio we would never take the kids. It was my wife and I's treat. Drive thru only for them. Second the boudin and Tasso. Best stop or Don's. cracklins too.

 

[dcfluegel]

just opened one in lafayette this spring, should be back to open a second one in lafayette in february!

and yes, sir - best stop rocks also (better cracklins than don's - and awesome boudin - but I am a bit more partial to don's boudin)... it's a culinary love festival!

 

[Crazy Cajun]

I have the IPV4 and like it... well I like the power, the reliability, the battery life... but I do not like the mirrored display window... cant see the display in moderately bright light... for what it is and does was worth the price.... I do like the rounded edge, smooth easy to hold, easy to find the button side... I normally use it in my left hand so the rounded side fits in the crook of my thumb/fingers.... it just feels good there. Even tho its stamped aluminum, it has survived drops and falls ( several times... more times than my Vamos could handle... they took 1 fall each and died terrible slow painful deaths)

Bunny, that seems to be the biggest complaint on the IPv4. I think the mirrored finish got resolved on the IPv4s.
DC, how does the fire button on your two Sigs compare? Love the 100/150 plus buttons looks like it will take a beating.
Romano, good point on hitting the vape shop and doing side by side comparisons. Living where I do, I am about 45 minutes from civilization so I have to plan my vape shop visits accordingly. Finding myself ordering more and more items online.