I love my eVic and here is why

[flintlock62]

To be honest, I can do without all those vw PV's. So a Provari is an upgrade to a Twist? That sounds like it's not too good a thing to have..

With your description on how indestructible the eVic is, why own anything else. Seems like it just can't be beat.

FYI unless I'm missing something, a provari is an upgrade to a twist (VV) not an evic (VW) or darwin (VW) or kick (VW) or DNA20 (VW) or vamo (VW)...

I've dropped the heck out of mine and its still fine. (I even managed to sit on it on the couch and completely gut the cartomizer inside the tank. Fortunately the sleeve stayed in place, so no leaks, but heart attack. And I've knocked tanks off-kilter dropping it hard enough that they ended up cross-threaded. Just unscrew and reseat and they were fine..)

I get about a day on the stock battery or the EH IMR 2000 mah, but I carry a spare anyway. (And I charge in the nitecore, not the evic. No issues opening the usb door, but I find it oddly placed and my evic spends the night standing upright so the usb cord tends to make it fall down..)

That said, I'm waiting for a vamo (vw) to arrive because eventually I'm gonna drop it and manage to do some damage. I also want the options the vamo has (18350, 18350x2, 18650.)

If you need something super indestructible, the gripper is prolly your best bet. (Straight mechanical though.) There is also a bottom feeder - can't find the link - that has a sturdy aluminum shell and can probably be kicked to go VW.

 

[Disconnect]

Some people had it come apart "falling onto carpet" but it turns out they had dropped it a bunch of times before. When/if mine breaks, chances are it'll just tip over on the table. That doesn't mean it doesn't survive tipping over on the table, it means that I finally did enough damage to it to weaken it to the point that tipping over was the last straw..

And I think it is fair to say that a provari has more in common with a twist (or any other VV device you want to name) than the evic, just like a mechanical has more in common with an unregulated cigalike than with either of those. Apples to apples comparisons. When you get down to it, an APV is either unregulated (mechanical, cigalike, etc), regulated (ego 3.7s and such), VV (provari, twist, imotion, etc) or VW (evic, kick, darwin, vamo)

The evic is indestructible so far, for me. That doesn't mean I didn't order a vamo to travel with - its cheaper, its vw and it is more likely to survive being abused.. (Also, I like the 18350 options but I can get an 18350 tube for the evic.) That is the same reason I have a tablet. It is cheaper to replace than my laptop, so the tablet goes to bars, the laptop goes to work..

 

[flintlock62]

It's difficult to con a mechanical design engineer, especially one that set torque standards for a manufacturing plant. As far as your cross threading claim, I have performed "test to destruct" tests on mechanical fasteners. Now, tell me your eVic can survive such abuse.

Some people had it come apart "falling onto carpet" but it turns out they had dropped it a bunch of times before. When/if mine breaks, chances are it'll just tip over on the table. That doesn't mean it doesn't survive tipping over on the table, it means that I finally did enough damage to it to weaken it to the point that tipping over was the last straw..

And I think it is fair to say that a provari has more in common with a twist (or any other VV device you want to name) than the evic, just like a mechanical has more in common with an unregulated cigalike than with either of those. Apples to apples comparisons. When you get down to it, an APV is either unregulated (mechanical, cigalike, etc), regulated (ego 3.7s and such), VV (provari, twist, imotion, etc) or VW (evic, kick, darwin, vamo)

The evic is indestructible so far, for me. That doesn't mean I didn't order a vamo to travel with - its cheaper, its vw and it is more likely to survive being abused.. (Also, I like the 18350 options but I can get an 18350 tube for the evic.) That is the same reason I have a tablet. It is cheaper to replace than my laptop, so the tablet goes to bars, the laptop goes to work..

 

[Disconnect]

I understand all those words, but not in that order.

Next time I drop it and it jumps threads, I'll take a pic. I don't know what the hardness ratings are for the 2 metals but I can guarantee that the gap tolerances are pretty wide, otherwise at least one of them would have emerged destroyed.

And the point of "test to destruction" is that nothing can survive it, but nice try...

 

[flintlock62]

You don't understand the test. Several tests are performed "up to destruction". these tests can take as many as 20 levels, recording results at each level. Yes, I would like to see the pictures, but unless you can supply microscopic evidence, it means nothing.

Edit: Provide a minimum of 30x magnification.
2nd edit: Please don't wait until the next time, I would enjoy seeing the pictures as it exists now. If cross threading has occurred, there is already evidence, even if you can't supply 30x.

I understand all those words, but not in that order.

Next time I drop it and it jumps threads, I'll take a pic. I don't know what the hardness ratings are for the 2 metals but I can guarantee that the gap tolerances are pretty wide, otherwise at least one of them would have emerged destroyed.

And the point of "test to destruction" is that nothing can survive it, but nice try...

 

[Firestorm]

FYI unless I'm missing something, a provari is an upgrade to a twist (VV) not an evic (VW) or darwin (VW) or kick (VW) or DNA20 (VW) or vamo

Do you believe that a Hyundai (automatic transmission) is an upgrade from a Ferrari (manual transmission)?

 

[crxess]

You don't understand the test. Several tests are performed "up to destruction". these tests can take as many as 20 levels, recording results at each level. Yes, I would like to see the pictures, but unless you can supply microscopic evidence, it means nothing.

Edit: Provide a minimum of 30x magnification.
2nd edit: Please don't wait until the next time, I would enjoy seeing the pictures as it exists now. If cross threading has occurred, there is already evidence, even if you can't supply 30x.

Shouldn't you be off shopping for something that won't make you mad rather than continuing to complain in an - I LOVE MY eVic - thread?

 

[flintlock62]

I think potential owners should know what to expect.

Shouldn't you be off shopping for something that won't make you mad rather than continuing to complain in an - I LOVE MY eVic - thread?

 

[Bubba]

Look..you're both pretty - OK?

(Everyone laugh now, that was a joke)

Seriously though, I think a LOT of the decision needs to come down to how you'll use your _____. If you do a lot of physical work, or work in the elements, common sense should dictate that you're going to need/want something more durable to carry with you. Same holds true if you're prone to dropping things, or maybe you're just unlucky with electronics

If, like me, you work inside at a desk, you can probably get away with something less rugged but with more features.

Now if I may be so bold, here's the rationale behind me buying an Evic rather than a Provari:

1. Price. For me, it was easier to swing the cost of the evic right now. I'm just getting started into mods and have been spending quite a bit more than usual lately, so didn't want to go too far overboard. I was able to get mine via co-op here so that made the evic that much more affordable for me

2. Upgradeability - I like the idea that the evic will improve over time, without me having to buy anything additional. Joyetech has already proven that they're listening to our feedback and have released a couple of firmware updates to address several key issues

3. Pass-through - I work at a desk all day so if my battery starts to get low, I can charge it while working/vaping. No need to carry anything extra since it uses standard USB/micro-USB like most devices nowadays. I already had several spares, so I took an extra cable to work to have on hand just in case

4. Durability - This was NOT really a factor for me, since I don't do physical work throughout the day. Chances of it being damaged are basically nil. I've had a pretty good track record with my other doo-dads (Kindle Fire, Phone, etc) so hoping that the streak continues with the evic.

Like I said, this is what swayed me to get the evic at this point. You may decide that you're a klutz and need something tough. Or maybe for you the cost is not an issue (if money's no object get me one while you're at it) I'm sure at some point in the future I'll have a ProVari or 2 or 3. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about them so sooner or later I'll get one.

 

[egicn]

Shouldn't you be off shopping for something that won't make you mad rather than continuing to complain in an - I LOVE MY eVic - thread?

I agree. I love my eVic and that is why I posted this. I wouldn't trade it for a provari, not worth it IMO. I was trying to help people save money with a great device they have at corevape auctions. Can't beat the price for such a great unit!

 

[tA71ana]

Hi guys!
I was thinking about getting an eVic head and a Greekvapes bOd. I had considered getting the eVic kit, but I would never use the batts. I was wondering about a couple of things:
First, is the usb data cable the same as the garden variety usb cables that are out there? I have two brand new (garden variety) Usb cables that I would rather use if possible. Is the eVic usb cable special somehow? if so, I'll spring the cash for it (they're cheap).
I am assuming I can just go to Joyetech and download the MVR software? (since I won't be getting the kit and whatever else comes with it).
I also have a Win8 machine. Are there any special issues that people are encountering with MVR and Win8?

 

[flintlock62]

One end of the USB is standard, and the other end is mini. There are no issues with Win 8 and MVR. I would assume that if the head is genuine Joyetech, you are going to be able to download MVR. The Joyetech box will have a scratch off code to tell if it's genuine.

Hi guys!
I was thinking about getting an eVic head and a Greekvapes bOd. I had considered getting the eVic kit, but I would never use the batts. I was wondering about a couple of things:
First, is the usb data cable the same as the garden variety usb cables that are out there? I have two brand new (garden variety) Usb cables that I would rather use if possible. Is the eVic usb cable special somehow? if so, I'll spring the cash for it (they're cheap).
I am assuming I can just go to Joyetech and download the MVR software? (since I won't be getting the kit and whatever else comes with it).
I also have a Win8 machine. Are there any special issues that people are encountering with MVR and Win8?

 

[tA71ana]

One end of the USB is standard, and the other end is mini. There are no issues with Win 8 and MVR. I would assume that if the head is genuine Joyetech, you are going to be able to download MVR. The Joyetech box will have a scratch off code to tell if it's genuine.

Thanks Flintlock!
My usb cable is a mini on one end and a standard on the other so maybe I can use those
I'll be getting my eVic head here Joyetech eVic Control Head Assembly

That eVic looks Really sharp with the bOd...I wonder how long it will take to get from Greece to the US (I was going to order the bOd first)

 

[flintlock62]

I don't see them on the copycat chart, so I guess they're OK. You can go to http://www.joyetech.com/about/copycat.php and see who not to buy from. Unauthorized isn't the same as copycat, though.

Thanks Flintlock!
My usb cable is a mini on one end and a standard on the other so maybe I can use those
I'll be getting my eVic head here Joyetech eVic Control Head Assembly

That eVic looks Really sharp with the bOd...I wonder how long it will take to get from Greece to the US (I was going to order the bOd first)

 

[tA71ana]

I don't see them on the copycat chart, so I guess they're OK. You can go to http://www.joyetech.com/about/copycat.php and see who not to buy from. Unauthorized isn't the same as copycat, though.

Oh wow - thanks! I didn't even know Joyetech had a page for this.
I looked under their distributor page and it looks like where i want to purchase is one of their verified distributors.
I'm bookmarking that page, lol

 

[shatner]

I like my eVic except for one 'feature'. The damn 10 second cutoff. It really bothers me because I like to take long, soft draws and constantly run in to the cutoff.

Also, it seems that the cutoff is VERY inconsistent. It never fires for more than 10 seconds, but it seems that ~50% of the time it cuts off at ~5 seconds, but says '10 second cutoff', or whatever the message is.

Anyone else have this issue? It's really pissing me off. The eVic replaced my broken VAMO, but I'm second guessing my decision. I have a ProVari and ProVari mini, but I REALLY like the VW feature.

 

[crxess]

A quick release/press of the button resets the countdown. Also make sure you have the alarm set higher. I run mine at 132F to keep from tripping when using my AGA-T at high watts.

 

[Koman]

I don't see them on the copycat chart, so I guess they're OK. You can go to http://www.joyetech.com/about/copycat.php and see who not to buy from. Unauthorized isn't the same as copycat, though.

Thanks for the chart man! Good stuff!

 

[Jeremy Evans]

Hi guys!
I was thinking about getting an eVic head and a Greekvapes bOd. I had considered getting the eVic kit, but I would never use the batts. I was wondering about a couple of things:
First, is the usb data cable the same as the garden variety usb cables that are out there? I have two brand new (garden variety) Usb cables that I would rather use if possible. Is the eVic usb cable special somehow? if so, I'll spring the cash for it (they're cheap).
I am assuming I can just go to Joyetech and download the MVR software? (since I won't be getting the kit and whatever else comes with it).
I also have a Win8 machine. Are there any special issues that people are encountering with MVR and Win8?

Same cord I use in my phone and other junk at the house, that BOD is really nice and have thought about getting one also, you could also look at Madcat's sphinx, it doesnt telescope though, but its only 45 compared to like 100 with the conversion rate and both top hats from greek vapes, and shipping

 

[cricque]

Hi guys!
I also have a Win8 machine. Are there any special issues that people are encountering with MVR and Win8?

My computers run linux, but I do have a windows 8, and I can tell you it works without any issues, just need it working in wine, so far no luck detecting the evic

I tried 3-4 different USB cables already, so I would not worry about that
THe only thing that annoys me is, if I hook it up to a computer, it tries to upload data. While I only want it to charge by default. So the pass through would work on my linux machines

For the rest it's my first bigger mod, after a couple of twists with mini vivi nova's, I like it