is porvari king?

[r77r7r]

OK, that just kicked me in the head. Look at how much we all talk and study and compare and question and sweat and worry about WHICH BATTERY TUBE WE SHOULD USE TO MAKE VAPOR TO INHALE!!!

The more I read and the more I learn and the more I think about it, the more I'm thinking I'll just stay with my little Halo Triton VV and little Triton plastic tanks and just not buy juices that will melt them. No problem, there - so far the only thing I've really wanted to vape continually has been my simple non-tank-melting menthol blend.

But .......... those battery tubes are soooo pretty. And fancy. And...and I don't know why, but I just really want one!

Pretty is fine. I think this thread is more about pointing out that Provari is not a magic vaping wand.

 

[Dampmaskin]

I totally agree, of course it isn't. Any "magic" there is, is in the topper, well out of the mod's domain.

A battery tube can only deliver a steady current, with varying degrees of success/perfection. Once that's been taken care of, it's up to the topper to create Teh Majik Vape™.

That being said, I find my Provari delivers a pretty steady current.

 

[dice57]

Yes they are just batteries, but all batteries are not equal. And no matter the power you have available, and the consistency of it's signal, chances are it won't make much difference unless You have the atomizer to compliment it, the proper safe chemistry battery, and the skill to create a build that will handle the power.

True only a handful of vapers care or can utilize 30 or 70 watts of power to vape with, let alone 11 or 15. But for those with the ambition and trainable skill set, then the yeah, the battery, tube, box, wire, wick, VG/PG, extracts and nic, atomizer,.... all become a great concern. With Vape, everything has a contributing factor to the ultimate end results, that is the vape you inhale.

Plain and simple one vamo, let alone three of them, couldn't even power 99% of my builds, let alone push them to the level I vape at. That's why I sold my Provari, it just looked so sad laying there collecting dust, never got used anymore.

Vape long and prosper.

P.S.: The cat bites.

 

[Dominique Hoogduin]

hmmz well ill stick to the mvp for a while.. 239 euros is a bit too much to pick a provari up locally x_x

 

[p.opus]

hmmz well ill stick to the mvp for a while.. 239 euros is a bit too much to pick a provari up locally x_x

Can't argue with that logic.

A satin silver directly from ProVape costs 114.46 Euro
A colored one (excluding Zenkote) costs 128.85 Euro

So a 100+ Euro markup is pretty significant. I can't say I'd be thrilled at paying $331.99 (USD) for a ProVari myself. As much as I love them, I think I'd stick with MVP's too at that price....

 

[Muero]

I haven't really owned tons of "mods". I think doing that is a waste of money. Some think collecting is cool. That's fine. If I were to start gain knowing what I know, I would have bought the provari first thing. They are a quality device. I got a MVP v1, it was cool too, but not being able to change the battery, the ergonomics of it aren't to my liking.

 

[djbb]

For me it's like buying a tie... if i just bought 1 i never bother to look back. There's always something missing if i do.

I have SVD and loving it. Gonna buy new one after this one gets broken.

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[Ajreed1984]

I prefer I taste and innokin but that's just me

 

[tj99959]

When I bought my Provari it was king, the only other really good APV was the Darwin. But, it's no longer 2011, and the world seems to have cought up.
Seems like a lifetime ago that all the antisipation over "the lava tube is coming" filled the pages here on ecf. AND, then how inferior the product was when it finally became available. (fake AW IMR batteries and all)

This morning I've been using a Kick ($45) with an 18490 in a Nemesis clone ($37), and getting the exact same results as my Provari ($159)

 

[Completely Average]

At this point, if I was looking into a VV/VW style mod I would go with a Hana Modz DNA20 clone from Hcigar or Segelei 20W before I went with a Provari. At least those mods offer wattage ranges that you can't get from other VV/VW devices at a quarter of the cost.

But, I find that a mech mod and Kick2 fill all of my VW needs and allows me to subohm any time I want as well.

 

[brekec88]

This is totally subjective but If Provari was ever "king, It got dethroned by the DNA 20/30 lol

Really the mod doesn't matter. I mean it does to an extent, some can't sub ohm, some are VV or VW or mechanical, some are more durable ect ect). What really matters though is whats on top. That breaks down to two factors (really theres a couple more), what atty your using and what type of build is in it (type of kanthal, type of coil, quality of coil build, wicking material and so on). I mean you can have a Provari ($160 and up) with crappy coils in a crappy $10 Chinese RDA and get a terrible vape. On the same hand I could get a Tobh ($80), build a perfect coil, throw it on a Smok Magneto ($40) and get a way better vape. For that matter I could build an awesome coil on a $10 Chinese RDA and get a good vape. In short when it comes down to it, it's all about your coil setup.

With that said I don't think anyone would argue with you that a Provari is "technically" better. I mean the MVP 2 is not a bad device by any means (and its about 1/4 the cost) but it is made in China, plastic, non removable battery, no warranty. The Provari is American high quality made, metal, 1 year warranty and removable battery. You get what you pay for. Usually a $200 device is going to be made a little better that a 100$ device or it wouldn't command that much more money.

I would just rock the MVP until the battery goes out though because I can't imagine it will be to long before a Provari v3 comes out (the V2.5 been out for over a year I believe)

*Note I have used both devices but have never owned either so my opinion is just that, an opinion*

 

[PirateHooligan86]

The greatest benefit to them is the construction. The build quality on Provaris are really great, and they are especially good for clumsy people like myself at times. I've practically done everything but run mine over with the car, and it would most likely just knock my tires off before it became damaged, though I wouldn't recommend trying it, ha ha.

 

[Sh0073]

I just purchased an MVP and it's not plastic very well built and the battery lasts for days. I have a device that takes those high drain battery's and they only last at best a day.


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[dsheik]

I have the SVD and a provari. Yeah the provari is probably better but I love the SVD. I like the design of the SVD better, but the craftsmanship of the provari is superb. If something were to happen to my SVD id get another one before getting another provari.

 

[Coelli]

I wouldn't say Provari is the king (and I say this owning 3 of them). It's a dependable, won't-let-you-down consistent vape, with great build quality. In fact quality is the #1 thing the Provari has going for it.

I have recommended MVP2s to newbie vapers but would never own one myself.

1) I don't like box mods. Sorry, just a personal preference.
2) I don't like devices that don't have swappable batteries. I don't want to have to plan my time around having to charge something or having to be tethered while it charges. I carry an extra battery in a plastic case, and swap when the Provari stops firing. Not an issue. Wish I could swap the battery in my phone, too.
3) I don't want a device that has an unknown lifespan and could fail at any time unexpectedly. I just went on a 5-day trip on the other side of the country, brought one Provari and a couple of extra batteries, and didn't have to worry about what might happen if it died while I was away or bringing a backup. That's worth a lot to me.
4) I don't care about variable wattage. I build all of my coils to 1.1-1.2 so I rarely change the voltage.

That's just me. In the end, vape what you can afford to and what works for you!