Here I go...

[Tempesta]

Just ordered a Provari Mini today, thanks to the 5% off coupon code (not much saved, but a little!). I'll be anxiously awaitng the mail as soon as it ships. All I have in the way of toppers is 2 metal bodied Mini Vivi Novas; have to see how that works. I do not want to get into rebuilding, carto tanks, or other fiddly stuff.

Thanks to everyone on ECF for encouragement and advice, and Happy New Year!

 

[AmandaD]

Congratulations - you'll love it! What color did you order? I've got to tell you that I fell in love with cartotanks as soon as I got one from IB Tanked. Not at all fiddly compared with clearomizers - at least for me

 

[Tempesta]

Satin black with blue LED.

 

[Train2]

Are those ViviNova's 510 threaded? I remember having both Ego and 510 versions...

 

[Moonswanni]

I've got to tell you that I fell in love with cartotanks as soon as I got one from IB Tanked. Not at all fiddly compared with clearomizers - at least for me

I agree. I was put off by carto tanks because I did not like them on little ecigs. I don't use them exclusively, but I find myself using them more and more; I now have three tanks. Since they last so long (two/three weeks) I find myself only using them with flavors I really like. So I don't see myself doing away with my Protanks completely, but I've been moving more toward this style of vaping. Not to mention there is a big difference in flavor even if you rebuild your own heads. Carto's are much less time consuming to deal with than cleros too. I highly recommend everyone to have at least one carto tank. For me, I've been slow to warm up to them but they are great vapes.

But more importantly ... congratulations to the OP.

 

[MrSelf Destruct]

Ordered mine today too. Full size satin silver with green LED.

 

[Moonswanni]

I ordered mine after business hours on Friday (I just realized this) and received an email that it shipped a few seconds ago. So in my case, it took two days to process.

 

[MrSelf Destruct]

I'm just hoping my wife wont miss the delivery since she will have to sign for it...

 

[Seapup]

Just ordered a Provari Mini today, thanks to the 5% off coupon code (not much saved, but a little!). I'll be anxiously awaitng the mail as soon as it ships. All I have in the way of toppers is 2 metal bodied Mini Vivi Novas; have to see how that works. I do not want to get into rebuilding, carto tanks, or other fiddly stuff.

Thanks to everyone on ECF for encouragement and advice, and Happy New Year!

Congrats Tempesta and Happy New Year to you also!

 

[ChiefAllDay]

Snag yourself an IBTanked (don't forget the refilling drip tip), a carto punch (I use the plumbers punch), and boge cartos. (they appear to be the same as ikenvapes, inside and out), and I would suggest a cherry vape drip tip.
You'll be in heaven.
A PBusardo Review & Tutorial - QT-1 (not really a) carto punch and Working with carto tanks - YouTube
This video is a must if you go the tank / carto route.
Enjoy, you will love it!

 

[Tempesta]

Thanks, all! My Vivis have 510 thread.

 

[brickfollett]

+++1 on the IBtanked, I love mine. I use Boge SR cartos in them. They don't respond well to syrupy juice like mt. bakers 100% VG unless you punch a 3rd hole in them or dilute the juice though.
You can buy a carto puncher at home depot, they call them saddle valves or something like that. used for punching copper pipes, no more than 8 bucks

 

[ChiefAllDay]

I agree, the saddle valve is what I use. Found it on ebay for $6, shipped.
I think I might try the Boges next, maybe a 5 pack. After watching one dissected next to an ikenvape, I am not convinced they are different, at all.

 

[Tempesta]

Chief, thanks for the link to the pbusardo video. I still think this cartotank thing might be kinda fiddly for me, but there was terrific information in the vid.

 

[kbf101998]

Congrats on the new Provari! Enjoy!

 

[Bella Chic]

Satin black with blue LED.

That is going to look so nice! I have the satin silver mini with blue led and love it. My next will be what you ordered. I can't put mine down, I'm really lovin it! Congrats