If you want to save a ton of money go with the lava tube. I have a feeling that provari will come out with something new soon and I just cant justify recommending the Provari now when theres a competitor that equals in most areas and even exceeds in a few other areas. Its short comings are to few compared to the provari and theres no justifiable reason to spend more than 2 times the cost.
That's a reasonable perspective for someone on a tight budget, but I couldn't help noticing that while trying to pump up the value of the Lava Tube, you kept going back to the Provari with positive comments.
Your endorcement for the Lava Tube was not nearly as convincing as for the Provari.
Provari -- "built to last", "The lava tubes finish will surely be ruined in one year and my provari looks new still a year later", "I do prefer the draw on my Provari and I do like to drip so a drip well is worth an extra hundred bucks in my opinion."
What many people seem to do when buying a new PV is fail to look into the future. All the Chinese mods come with a shorter warranty than what is available with the Provari. Plus, should the Chinese mod fail after the warranty, consider it a throwaway because it can't be repaired. I believe that the higher cost of the Provari justifies it being much more durable, consistant, and providing the peace of mind that should it require repair after warranty, it can be sent back to Provape to be repaired for much cheaper than buying another mod.