Is the istick the new Provari?

[FlamingoTutu]

I haven't touched my Provari since I got a couple of istick 30W's. The istick is more compact and the battery lasts me all day. I was changing the Provari battery 3 times a day.

If you are happy with the iStick, that's all that counts. A lot of people, experienced vapers, are very happy with their iSticks; they swear by them. I don't care what people use as long as they are able to quite smoking and enjoy the equipment they have. That' the goal here. I just don't think, in my opinion, the iStick is the next ProVari. There will be another new kid on the block shortly that will take everybody by storm yet some will stay with the iStick. It's the beauty of vaping these days; all the different options. Right up until the FDA takes them away from us.

 

[Bunnykiller]

yup get an Istick... and keep a can of Bud around when it catches on fire

 

[dam718]

The iStick line is more like the MVP line of a couple years ago... I used to recommend the MVP without question.

But then again... Don't hear of many MVP's blowing up either now do ya? I will likely shift my recommendation back to the MVP line with the recent explosion and automatic firing of iStick 50's...

iStick 50's at least have smeared that product line for me, forever... I will never own one... Not because I don't appreciate the form factor, but I don't appreciate their track record of poor quality control and poor safety.

Of the three ProVari's I've owned... I've never felt unsafe with any of them... They have never let me down... I could literally throw them under a semi truck and let them get run over and feel quite comfortable doing so knowing they will survive.

You don't buy a ProVari for the power... You buy it for the rock solid track record that ProVape has rightfully earned. If/When the "Vape Apocalypse" comes, I know, as long as I can get my hands on 18350/490/650 batteries, I will always have a reliable mod in my ProVari's.

Can you say that about an iStick?

 

[JMarca]

The istick is the new e-go.
They're both in the budget category, you can't put the istick in Provari territory when it comes to quality it's not even in the same universe.
That said the istick is a GREAT budget entry level device, that's why I compare it to what got me to quit e-cigs years ago... the e-go.

 

[440BB]

I see the Istick as the new Vmax. Fairly cheap, lots of features and a little flaky. Recommended by many, for a few months.

At least the Vmax wasn't disposable when the battery gave out.

I wonder what most people will recommend by this time next year, possibly the ITemp.

Provari owners watch this ever changing carousel, happily vaping day after day, year after year.

 

[tj99959]

This place use to be full of the 'Provari is to expensive' threads. Now the Provari is the cheapest quality mod on the market. I bought a new one for $110, it even has a fancy ZenKote paint job.

I bought an iStick50 for no other reason than to see what I was missing out on. Turns out I wasn't missing out on a thing. So now I have a 50 watt disposable PV set at 8 watts.

 

[jambi]

Hmmm...first of all, I'm confused...I can't find any information about how many watts the P3 is capable of on their website, or what resistance it'll fire down to. Yes, I already know from other sources, but just saying. Unfortunately, if it's only 20 watts, it's already below my 'minimum requirements, but that's beside the point. Also confused about where you guys are finding them for a hundred bucks. The prices on their website are considerably higher.

So,

Provari P3 satin silver = $199.95, battery/charger not included

Istick 50 = $50 (x 4 = 200) turn key-nothing else to buy.

Really? I'll take the 4 isticks, thanks. Or perhaps 2 IPV 3 150 watt, or maybe a Sigeli 150 watt, some batteries, and a really nice charger. Or perhaps...

Yay, I get to send it back when it breaks. Yay, made in USA. Gonna take more than that to get my $.

Just my opinions, eh!

*Edit...their starter kit ProVari 3 (P3) Starter Kit
looks like it might be a so-so fairly decent kind of a little bit expensive deal, though I don't know what I'd do with the wonky-looking charger and Nautilus.

 

[tj99959]

Who want's a P3?????? It's a marketing mistake IMO. The P2.5 is a Tootle Puffers dream come true. (there's a lot of us that could care less about high wattage requirements)

ProVari Mini Gun Metal ZenKote Variable Voltage Electronic Cigarette

 

[jhhollier]

Thing is, you can have a higher wattage device and still tootle puff all you want. Unfortunately, it doesn't work the other way around - if you buy the P3, you're locked in to a 20W max. Less if you opt for another model. The Provaris are solidly built devices from all accounts and I like the look of them but there's no way I'd drop $250+ on a device that limits me to 20W. I don't care what the build quality or customer service is like. I think the new Classic version they came out with would've been a great idea if they charged $80 less. $159 for a 15W device is a bit much IMO.

My SX Mini is built amazingly well and allows me a lot of flexibility in how I vape. Sure, I probably won't get the same level of customer service but I doubt that I'll need to worry about it.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yeah, I don't know that you can compare them

That being said, the isticks suit my vaping style better, are in my budget range, and I don't worry about ruining them when I'm on a tractor or running errands. And they are a good introduction to a vw box mod with an affordable price.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

I must be missing something.

I've vaped for almost 4 whole weeks now. Not even the most bark at the moon, foaming at the mouth IFanboy would say an IS is in the same league as a Pro-v.

So what is the OP complaining about? That a large number of other users like some other brand than his?

Yeah.

I don't give a stick either.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

The istick is the new e-go.
They're both in the budget category, you can't put the istick in Provari territory when it comes to quality it's not even in the same universe.
That said the istick is a GREAT budget entry level device, that's why I compare it to what got me to quit e-cigs years ago... the e-go.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

We have a winnah.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[mattiem]

I could be wrong but I don't think the OP was comparing the quality of provari vs istick. I think he was just saying that not to long ago just about every other thread/post said "just get a provari". Now they say "just get an istick".

 

[jambi]

Who want's a P3??????

Heh, admittedly, I want a P3, (not surprising...I want everything). Really curious about the chip...I want to experience all those majorly complex menu settings for myself. Were it more reasonably priced, say 75 bucks, I'd seriously consider it over an Istick 50, even at a reasonably higher price and taking the 30 watt hit. I highly respect quality, and would definitely be willing to spend a bit more for it, even if I had to trade higher quality for lower performance. But Provape's prices are just too far out of whack for me.

 

[tj99959]

I could be wrong but I don't think the OP was comparing the quality of provari vs istick. I think he was just saying that not to long ago just about every other thread/post said "just get a provari". Now they say "just get an istick".

I did

I've even used both this morning. ..... they taste the same

 

[mattiem]

I did

I've even used both this morning. ..... they taste the same

Unfortunately I don't have a provari even after all the "just get a provari" but I do have 2 isticks to go with my mvp's and yes, spinners

 

[BlueCanary]

I can remember when I started vaping, telling myself if I make it to a year, I'd treat myself by buying a Provari. Now, a Provari wouldn't meet my vaping needs. I'm all about made in America, and it seems like they've got good customer service, but unless they were to drop some of those (to me unnecessary seeming) complex menu options and offer a higher wattage range, I can't see giving them 150+ for a pv. I'm sure for some people, though, the features are exactly what they need. And for those people, I'd imagine that the reliability of the device would make it absolutely worth the money.

I enjoyed my original iStick for a while. And I recommended it as a starter setup to friends more than once with a protank or a nautilus. But the 30w and 50w seem janky and scary, and I wouldn't buy either or recommend them to anyone.

 

[Bad Ninja]

The iStick isn't the new Provari, it's the new EGO.

 

[kakiser56]

I had 2 iSticks and the same thing happened to each one. I could no longer thread my tanks onto them. Tanks work great on different batteries, but not those. Took about 2 months for this to happen. I tend to frequently change my tanks frequently, as I rotate between flavors.

 

[jambi]

I had 2 iSticks and the same thing happened to each one. I could no longer thread my tanks onto them. Tanks work great on different batteries, but not those. Took about 2 months for this to happen. I tend to frequently change my tanks frequently, as I rotate between flavors.

You mean the threads wore out? Been wondering about that, but it hasn't been an issue on my 6 month old 20w yet. Threads are still nice and smooth. Granted, it's my 'go to work mod', so I only screw/unscrew for filling.

Can's say the same for my IPV 3, though in all fairness I'm what you might call an obsessive tank switcher with that one. At 6 months the threads are pretty much shot. Not a problem, working fine with the 510/510 that came with the Istick.

Anyway, yeah... 510/510 adapter. There's one in the box. Problem solved.