I'm in total agreement with the MVP/Mega combo. Every different combo loses/gains something. I have other combos that I use but the MVP/Mega is the over all best one I have and between the better half & myself, we have over 20 combos.
Inexpensive but dependable box mod?
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Ok, wazzat mean? If you are only interested in "lightweight" vaping with clearos or maybe a dripping atty with builds about 1.3 ohm or higher then a low price VV/VW box like the MPV 2 would work for you.
If you are looking for a box you can run sub ohm drippers on that's pretty much a forget for VV/VW boxes - you are gonna have to pay $$$ to get something that can handle sub ohm builds. "Cheap" for a reliable box, non VV/VW, that can do sub ohm would be heading for the likes of a Reo aluminum body mod around $140.00
Haha yes it sounds like the MVP is gonna be the winner here. I'm not interested in running sub ohm builds. Just standard tanks for me.
MVP2 from me as well.
Some will talk about it's "limited" power - I never run it close to the max. (It goes to 11) Not a cloud-chaser, but I definitely like a dense vape.
I have 2 and use them all the time; my mechs only occasionally. Been nearly a year on the pair with no signs of slowing down.
Edit: I would also recommend 101Vape as the supplier. Best prices I've seen, and fast shipping. They have them in stock at the moment (they often are out).
Edit2: I don't recommend the iClear30 head these all come with though.... Get something better!
Some will talk about it's "limited" power - I never run it close to the max. (It goes to 11) Not a cloud-chaser, but I definitely like a dense vape.
I have 2 and use them all the time; my mechs only occasionally. Been nearly a year on the pair with no signs of slowing down.
Edit: I would also recommend 101Vape as the supplier. Best prices I've seen, and fast shipping. They have them in stock at the moment (they often are out).
Edit2: I don't recommend the iClear30 head these all come with though.... Get something better!
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How often did you have to replace your MVP 2 due to that batt going bad, if you don't mind me asking?
I've had my MVP 1 yr (a couple weeks)
still works like when I bought it ($59)
ya have to look at the MVP as a glorified ego battery
because that's all it is...
(5v/3.5a) with a consistent output signal
for all it does, and how great it does it,
the today price of $45 (avg) ÷ 365 = .12¢ @ day / .87¢ @ wk / $3.75 @ month
for such an outstanding vape device
consistent, long lasting, feature rich - what comes close
I think it merits use even if it is a throwaway
at least that's how I look at it...
now if your game is on a different path
a high output device would be needed
and that is a whole other topic...
for my vaping/not smoking needs, the MVP more than fits the bill...
now, what about this SVD 2.0 20w evolv....... ?
still works like when I bought it ($59)
ya have to look at the MVP as a glorified ego battery
because that's all it is...
(5v/3.5a) with a consistent output signal
for all it does, and how great it does it,
the today price of $45 (avg) ÷ 365 = .12¢ @ day / .87¢ @ wk / $3.75 @ month
for such an outstanding vape device
consistent, long lasting, feature rich - what comes close
I think it merits use even if it is a throwaway
at least that's how I look at it...
now if your game is on a different path
a high output device would be needed
and that is a whole other topic...
for my vaping/not smoking needs, the MVP more than fits the bill...
now, what about this SVD 2.0 20w evolv....... ?
I have loved my Beast box from mister-e-liquid.com. I can forget to charge the batteries and it goes 2 full days on a charge. It's a big VV mod with two 26650 batteries but it's durable and dependable.
I've had my MVP 1 yr (a couple weeks)
still works like when I bought it ($59)
ya have to look at the MVP as a glorified ego battery
because that's all it is...
(5v/3.5a) with a consistent output signal
for all it does, and how great it does it,
the today price of $45 (avg) ÷ 365 = .12¢ @ day / .87¢ @ wk / $3.75 @ month
for such an outstanding vape device
consistent, long lasting, feature rich - what comes close
I think it merits use even if it is a throwaway
at least that's how I look at it...
now if your game is on a different path
a high output device would be needed
and that is a whole other topic...
for my vaping/not smoking needs, the MVP more than fits the bill...
now, what about this SVD 2.0 20w evolv....... ?
Yeah it's looking more and more like I'm going with the MVP. I'm not cloud chasing and not really looking into getting into RBAs, so a "glorified ego battery" may be just the thing haha.
Everyone in this thread has been incredibly helpful and has given me a lot to think about! You guys are great.
You won't be disappointed. And even if you do decide to give rebuildables a try in the future you be pleased to know the MVP handles them just fine as long as coil resistance is high enough. I have a couple Kayfuns to go along with my carto tanks and they work great on my MVP.
Is the iclear 30 really that bad? What would you recommend? The nautilus? Kayfun? I'd love to hear what your favorite is?
Kayfun is a popular rta, but if you are not looking to get into rebuilding the natalus with the bvc head is supposed to be just about par. I don't have a nautilus, so I'm not talking from personal experience, just what others have said.
Some like the iclear 30, but most seem to prefer others.
Some like the iclear 30, but most seem to prefer others.
Well....the MVP 2 fits your criteria. It was the device that got me off cigalikes and EGO type devices.While I used single coil clearomizers and tanks it supplied all the power I needed. Good luck and enjoy!
The Kayfun would require that you rebuild the coils. The Nautilus (I'd go for the Mini that comes with the newer BVC heads) doesn't require you to rebuild the coil. The initial start up cost of material needed to rebuild may cost more then the Nautilus at first, but you'll wind up saving more money in the long term by rebuilding. For rebuilding you'll need the Kayfun, kanthal, cotton, and an ohm meter. You can check ohms with an MVP, but it's more accurate with a dedicated ohm meter I hear. My MVP was never wrong with standard resistance coils though. With the Nautilus, you just need to buy the actual Nautilus, and it comes with two coils I believe. The replacement coils can get pricey down the road though.
Kanthal can be found for a little more then $8 for 100 ft at Temco I think. You can buy a bag of cotton balls from CVS for a little over $2. A bag should last you a VERY long time, as will the kanthal if you go for the 100 ft roll. The most popular gauges for the kanthal are 30 and 28 I think. 30 is thinner then 28, but the resistance is higher so you'll need less coils to reach your goal. Downside is that it doesn't last as long as 28, which is thicker. Also, some prefer 28 for the added, heated, surface area for more vapor and flavor. It takes longer for a thicker guage to heat up though. This is about personal preference, so maybe get a roll of each to mess around with if you go for rebuilding. For the MVP, you"ll want to build your coils at 1.3 ohms or higher.
Kanthal can be found for a little more then $8 for 100 ft at Temco I think. You can buy a bag of cotton balls from CVS for a little over $2. A bag should last you a VERY long time, as will the kanthal if you go for the 100 ft roll. The most popular gauges for the kanthal are 30 and 28 I think. 30 is thinner then 28, but the resistance is higher so you'll need less coils to reach your goal. Downside is that it doesn't last as long as 28, which is thicker. Also, some prefer 28 for the added, heated, surface area for more vapor and flavor. It takes longer for a thicker guage to heat up though. This is about personal preference, so maybe get a roll of each to mess around with if you go for rebuilding. For the MVP, you"ll want to build your coils at 1.3 ohms or higher.
In theory, this is correct - you may save money in the long run..
In practice, this has not been my experience.. rebuilding got me into wanting to try different things out side of the limits of an MVP equivalent mod. I'm sure this is not everyones experience, so it may not be yours... Once I got on the flavor chasing train I wanted to try everything all the RDA forums were raving about (yes, including some sub ohm..) I found I like the vape at about 1.4 ohms with 28ga for a single coil - to 2 of those to .7ohm... its fast to heat up, lots of flavor but even single coil it maxes out the amperage put out by a lot of the "lower end" mods.
If you like to tinker with things rebuilding probably wouldn't be a bad thing to get into, but I'm VERY hesitant to recommend it to anyone who is just starting out. It just adds that much more to learn, and that many more devices and atomizers to look at!
If you are new to the whole APV thing, I would go with these recommendations- MVP2 Nautilus (regular or mini) with the bvc heads.
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Oh, for just starting out, I typically do recommend clearos and cartotanks. I think someone else mentioned Kayfuns earlier, so I was just mentioning the pros and cons.
I have an MVP2, vv3 and a Provari. Love all three, and they all do different things. MVP2 is cheap and the charge is insane. vv3 is tiny. Provari is my work horse.
But, while I have a couple of RDAs and a Kayfun, my go to tanks are my 'herd' of protanks (and one Aerotank). My mini protanks have the airflow base, don't hold more juice than I'll get bored with and are glass. Ok, and you can get a mini PT3 for about $10, coils for $1-2 each, even if you don't build your own. (The airflow base is about $7)
I've tried CE4's, and that stupid iClear 30 that came with my MVP2. Do not like top coils, but that's my own taste and the fact I hate hard draws. I like 'em as open as I can get 'em, just about.
But, while I have a couple of RDAs and a Kayfun, my go to tanks are my 'herd' of protanks (and one Aerotank). My mini protanks have the airflow base, don't hold more juice than I'll get bored with and are glass. Ok, and you can get a mini PT3 for about $10, coils for $1-2 each, even if you don't build your own. (The airflow base is about $7)
I've tried CE4's, and that stupid iClear 30 that came with my MVP2. Do not like top coils, but that's my own taste and the fact I hate hard draws. I like 'em as open as I can get 'em, just about.
I'm on the east coast...I just ordered from 101vape on saturday, an mvp for 40 and a nautilus mini for 25, and according to the post office they're gonna be waiting form me when i get home from work tonight. Pretty impressive if you ask me
A good combo.
I've used 'em all and the MVP2 has been my all day "don't worry about it" mod for 8 months now. I can still get 1000+ "puffs" on it before charging. No batteries to lug around, just keep a few micro USB cables nearby where you vape and in the car. Clear and Intuitive menu system with good old 3 click on/off. What's also nice is you don't have to worry about scuffing it up or getting a bit rough with it because eventually it will end up in the dumpster anyway.
So far the airflow is pretty impressive, yes it's adjustable, 4 settings...I put an airflow base on my protank3 and I gotta give the nod to the nautilus. So far the Nautilus Mini is the best tank I've used, and for 25 bucks 101vape got it for 10 bucks less than anybody else i've seen...well worth the 25
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