Just An Intro...

[jeffo937]

Hi,

It seems that whenever I type a vape question into Google that the search results always end up bringing me to ECF. Given this scenario I figured it was about time I signed up.

My wife and I have been vaping for 3 months after 30 years of smoking. We started out with several 1100 mah EGO sticks, but quickly graduated to a couple of VAMO 5s and a Tesla Sidewinder battery. We are also mixing our own e-liquid and rebuilding Protank 3 heads, regular & mini, with single coils(2.0 to 2.8 ohms) rather than the stock dual coil format. Sub ohm vaping is of no interest.

At this point our interest is in buying or building a variable voltage passthrough device.

 

[joesquid]

Welcome to ECF! Glad to have you. I'd recommend an MVP. It a well proven, solid device that you can get online for about $40. There's also a new device, the eleaf istick, that alot of folks are recommending but I like the track record of the MVP. No better value as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Redruth]

Just wanted to say hello, welcome and well done on giving up the stinky sticks. Happy vaping

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum Jeff. Glad to have you here!

 

[DingerCPA]

Welcome Jeff (and wife!)

I'm with Joe - I have 3 MVPs. However, the rumor mill indicates that the MVP3 should be coming out around Christmas. I've heard decent comments on the iStick, but it appears to have some slight disgruntlement among a few of its users. Many folks, however, have multiples of the iSticks and swear by them.

The MVP is a box form - the iStick is supposed to be about 1/2 the MVP size (just a touch bigger than a bic lighter?) I see a bunch of folks who build mods with the DNA30 chipset. I personally haven't gone that route, nor have I thought about it. Don't know nuthin' 'bout it, but I thought I'd throw it out. When you get a few more posts in, you should be able to get into the modders threads. I think there's a whole world they discuss over there.

Good luck and happy vaping

 

[gfunkmonk]

welcome!!!!

 

[iams]

if you like tinkering and building electronic stuff AND have a full understanding of how batteries work and the id say build a unregulated box mod, you control the "wattage" by building different ohm coils, or i would agree the MVP is a good choice that is my daily driver

 

[Steven G]

Hello and Welcome to the ECF. I just got a MVP 2 and topped it with a Nautilus tank It is Awesome and no problems with it.

 

[EBates]

Welcome aboard
FT offers the case and DNA30 chip for a build your own Hana clone. If you're going that route. But I don't think the DNA will do passthru.
The MVP is tried and true for a VV/VW passthru box

 

[milmar]

Hello and Welcome

 

[jeffo937]

Thank ya'll for the welcome. I considered the MVP 2 and ended up going the Vamo v5 route. Im using the stainless steel version and my wife uses an aluminum version. I like the firmware on mine really well, however the firmware on my wife's is different in that it doesn't show the battery charge bar. Mine was from a U.S. seller and hers was purchased from FT and apparently was made by a different company.

I'm not ready to build yet, so I ordered a Sigelei V8 as a back up. It is out for delivery as I type this reply. We shall see how that goes. After reading the V8 thread I have some concern that it may be a bit fragile. If it breaks I will probably just get a Vamo V2 board for 8 bucks from FT to put in the housing and get one of those passthroughs without a battery. Im not looking for a hobby, Im just frugal.