Innokin SVD vs Vamo V5

[Libertine89]

Hello, been vaping for a while now and thinking about upgrading from a spinner to one of these 'mods'. i know theres not alot of difference between the two, i prefer the look of the vamo and ive read quite a few threads saying the svd has some button problems? anybody got any advice on either of these and know wether on the vamo you have to change between battery modes when you switch between stacked 350's to single 650's?

Cheers
Chris

 

[Bunnykiller]

SVD is a better unit in several aspects
most importantly the 510 threads are SS in the SVD
Vamo has brass threads and will wear out faster
and Vamos hate to be dropped

both units will read the battery voltage and auto-adjust for that voltage ( single/stacked)

 

[K_Tech]

I have a Vamo V3 that suffered a thread failure, I replaced the top ($6) and it's still going strong, but it helps if you're familiar with a soldering iron.

My SVD is my second one. The first failed electrically within a month after receiving it, and its replacement is sitting in my vape cabinet because the fire switch started going funky after a few weeks, and one day when I feel like it I'm going to see if I can't fix it.

That being said, there are a LOT of people on the forum that have one (or both) of these units that are still going strong after a year of vaping, so my experience may not be typical (although it does happen to others).

I would give the edge to the SVD, however, because (to me) it seems to be a bit more mechanically sturdy than the Vamo.

And not to redirect you, but at the price point/design of these two mods, have you looked at a Sigelei Zmax? I don't have one, but it seems to be a popular unit that many feel is better than either the Vamo or the SVD.

 

[v1k1ng1001]

I would say that the innokin mvp 2.0 is a better choice than both of those in terms of versatility and signal output. I own both the vamo and the svd and, between the two I would say the svd is better due to build quality. The threads on my vamo were distressed after about a month of daily use whereas my svd has been put through the paces for about a year and still works like new. Also innokin is about to release the svd 2.0.

 

[rawr]

All these chinese vv mods (vamo, svd...) wont last a year with daily usage! SVD have problems with auto shutdown and bad fire button, which breaks after months of use. Better to get mechanical+kick module for builds over 1.4 ohm and mechanical is also usable under 1 ohm with appropriate high drain imr li-ion batteries. Lower the resistance, higher the current which can damage the battery!

 

[chipd]

I would say that the innokin mvp 2.0 is a better choice than both of those in terms of versatility and signal output. I own both the vamo and the svd and, between the two I would say the svd is better due to build quality. The threads on my vamo were distressed after about a month of daily use whereas my svd has been put through the paces for about a year and still works like new. Also innokin is about to release the svd 2.0.

This is exactly why the MVP 2 is headed to my house today. When I was shopping around between the v5 and MVP I was not impressed with the pulse modulation of the V5 chip.

 

[rawr]

Hehe i think the mvp2 has the same pulse width modulation, like mvp and svd. Kick module has dc-dc, so no pulse...

 

[chipd]

Hehe i think the mvp2 has the same pulse width modulation, like mvp and svd. Kick module has dc-dc, so no pulse...

If you check out PBusardo on you tube he connects the mods to his test equipment and the MVP 2 is a flat signal, but the Vamo is not.

 

[rawr]

If you check out PBusardo on you tube he connects the mods to his test equipment and the MVP 2 is a flat signal, but the Vamo is not.

Thats good! Didnt see that video, but many others.

 

[chipd]

Thats good! Didnt see that video, but many others.

I like his reviews, he is a detailed guy. He hated the fire button on the MVP 2 because of it being stiff, but I have tried it on my son in laws and it is stiff just not that big of deal for me.

 

[Libertine89]

cheers for the input guys!
i thought id read somewhere u had down some buttons to drains the voltage when swapping battery types? durability is good tho so maybe i lean towards the svd, do you know if u have to buy a long tube seperately if you dont buy the full svd kit? yeah i just want to expand a little but and get a bit of experience with diffrent things before i move onto proper mods and rebuilding. Dunno if sub ohm/cloud chasing is for me i probably give it a go in time.

 

[GinnyTx]

I've been in the same place you are, (I started with a mod 7 weeks ago, back tracked to the ease of the "eGo" style spinners and such..and have tried all that you mentioned, my son in law has a vammo and I hate that big flashlight thing. I tried some SVD and the MVP at the vape shop and I'm getting a MPV this week.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Hehe i think the mvp2 has the same pulse width modulation, like mvp and svd. Kick module has dc-dc, so no pulse...

a kick is a PWM device.. there is only "one" way to get DC to increase voltage and that is to break it into pulses and put it thru a coil ( inductive kick/boost) to obtain a higher voltage....

 

[v1k1ng1001]

The buttons on the MVP and SVD are both stiff but I think that's a good thing because you don't want it going off in your pocket if you forget to turn it off.

 

[Completely Average]

Bought 2 SVDs.

Had both fail inside of 4 months.

I'll never buy or recommend an SVD.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I bought 2 Vamos and both failed within 2 months....

now I have an SVD and have had it for better than 9 months and its still going strong

 

[3mg Meniere]

My vamo just passed its six months birthday. I am operating on the theory that if you use toppers with brass threads, vamo threads won't strip. SS threads will strip vamo threads.

 

[Bunnykiller]

My vamo just passed its six months birthday. I am operating on the theory that if you use toppers with brass threads, vamo threads won't strip. SS threads will strip vamo threads.

that seems like that would work... just dont drop your vamo...

 

[computertech83]

I was using an itaste v3 for awhile, but it came to that time the battery would not last but a couple hours. So i upgraded to the Vamo V5. I like the v5 with my protank. No issues so far, i have been using it for about 2 months. Think i will stay with the V5, for now, LOL.

 

[DavidOck]

Have both, and SVD and a Vamo 5, among others....

My SVD fire button went "soft" - i.e. no click - after about 3 months, but still works. Just no tactile feedback that it's firing. Otherwise a sturdy beast.

I've only had the Vamo a couple months, and put an ego to ego adapter on it when I got it. (Although rumor control central indicates the stainless version, the one I got, has stainless threads. Don't know...) Just make sure you put a Vamo in RMS mode!

As mentioned, there are others in that size and price point. I like the multi-button interface, but many are happy with the single. Your choice