Is there any smaller model that will still satisfy?

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ddirtyvapes

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Hey all, so... I may very well be asking for the moon here, but I'm trying to see if there is anything out there I'm not aware of that may fit my needs. I've been vaping on a ProVari for quite some time, and I never mind using it in public but it's quite hefty and cumbersome, even with the 18490 batts. I've also been using a GLV-2 mini for a while which I also love, and since I've gotten it, that's basically been my out-and-about PV. I owned a 510, but gave it to my boo because I started him smoking and felt responsible for getting him to stop as well (which, thankfully, he did). I also own an eGo but I misplaced the 1000 mAh the and the 650 mAh passthrough is busted so I should probably do something about that at some point but frankly I had too much going on to worry about it since I have two working PVs.

Is there any PV out there that is small, possibly cigarette or cigar sized, but still gets a pretty good amount of vapor and flavor and all the things we like? Because of the devices I have right now, I've become accustomed to a pretty good kick, but I'm not really interested in the newer eGo vari-volts. As I said, I have a GLV-2 mini which is nice, but most certainly not cigarette or cigar shaped. I don't need it to look just like a cigarette; the eGo was just fine when it was working but now that I turned 21 (whee!) and frequent the bars more often, I do feel a bit awkward with my GLV. Not because I care, but mostly because people ask me about it all the time but seem to be turned off by the fact it's (in their eyes) a very strangely shaped set-up.

The other thing that I sort of miss is the auto battery. I prefer the manuals in general, but sometimes I miss just being able to take a good long drag without needing to press a button. It's mostly a remnant of the days I was still smoking. Sometimes the press-a-button-to-get-your-fix is just not the same. I know there's a PV that's basically eGo sized that is automatic (or at least has that option) but I don't remember what it's called.

As I said, I may be dreaming of something that doesn't exist but if anyone has any suggestions I am all ears!

Ddirty
 

Blight23yo

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The Echo is an auto batt. Ego type clone. The echo-e is the manual version of it. I have the 650mah version of it and really like it at times. Like u said it's nice to just be able to pick it up and take a nice drag and no button clicking. The only thing about it is it's a 901 connection so I don't know if that would be an issue for u or not. I like them with the echo dc cartos on it myself. I know cropduster901.com and mtnvapor.com both sell them. I believe there's one more but can't remember right now.
 

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Not auto or cig shaped, but the REO Mini would be mostly concealed by your hand and is beloved by many. I have a REO Grand and will be getting a Mini for enhanced portability because I'm a small woman (= small pockets!) that has always hated purses. A REO Mini would also allow you to easily carry enough juice for an evening out in the unit and keep an extra battery around if you are chain vaping.

Alternately, I used cig-like KR808s from V4L for my first 1.5 years of vaping. They perform extremely well when fully charged and when they're relatively new. After 100 or so charges the number of high performance puffs declines steeply, but I credit the quality of V4L's hardware with my initial satisfaction with vaping and my smoking cessation. Since you mentioned bar workability, I must note that I'd need 3-4 fresh & fully charged 808 batteries to deal with how I vape when I'm drinking at all. They do have an auto option.

Sidebar about buttons -- I was a cig brand mercenary for many years (anything but Marl Lights... and even could smoke those if I was drunk enough to not shudder at the taste) until I started smoking Camel Crush. I have to thank the impulse to re-crush the menthol bead in the filter before a drag for training me to make an effortless transition to manual mods. :)
 
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The bloog, halo g6 and volt are all the same guts inside, just a different branding and therefore price. I own a pair of volts, and I prefer them over the ego big time, especially for taking them out drinking.

The batteries last about 2 - 3 hours, so with a pair in my pocket I'm alright for one night. 3.7v isn't bad at all out of something small and the auto is nice to have sometimes.

Ego with a booster at home but a pair of volts for when I just don't want the hassle of having everyone and their dog come up and wisecrack at me when I just want a few minutes of peace to vape yo.
 

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808's are handy when you have a couple just fully charged. the smokelessimage volt batteries are great, drip resistant, and don't have that tapering off feeling. So you have full vapor and flavor until it needs to be charged again. they're available in 65 and 78mm. i don't know the exact mAh on those. i believe the 75mm is 320mAh

vaporstation has a great 380 mAh 808 battery. Biggest mAh rating i've seen on an 808.
 
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    Get a couple of these little gems

    Sd Key Ring beside a 14500 battery for size comparison
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    I know that if my wife vaped, a little 10440 Precise would be a must for going out on the town.
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    rave

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    Most of the PV's that I've collected over the 2+ years since I started vaping are collecting dust now that I've found the Smokeless Image Volt. It is cigarette size with batteries at 65mm or 78mm and come in a bazillion colors. Their new sealed automatic batteries are amazing, and allow you to vape hands free. They even have bling tips, stealth tips, and battery skins. Tons of vapor and flavor. AND their customer service is top notch. :)
     

    Uma

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    Rave took the words right out of my mouth. I find I use my Volt more than any of my other mods. ::faint:: My Reo is even collecting dust except when I need some Boba's Bounty or likewise vg blend. I am blown away by the Volt. My SB is only used now for when I'm outside a lot, because it fits in my back pocket so well, and the (E)MDCC holds tons of excursion vape.
    I prefer the sealed Auto Volts, because it can be hands free ... for playing xbox or doing the dishes. It's extremely satisfying for me. (sometimes too much accidental vapor when I hold it in my teeth like a stogie).
     

    Dan Patrick

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    I tried the Volt and my complaint was that even though it was 3.7 I never found an LR 808 cartomizer. So standard resistance on a 3.7 was not the best...though better than expected. I now have a precise + 18650 for the house and a 10440 for on the town. But in the car...Reo mini for the win.

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