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Bronze, how long was the processing on your Provari? I'm in suspense here :)

It went out the day after I ordered it. I'm guessing it came from WA state and it took only two days to North Carolina where I am. It went out Priority Mail. No problems here getting my Provari. What gives with yours?
 

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Thanks Pic. Ordered mine last Thurs around 6:30 pm. It shows as processing, although there's a note that it's either in the last stages of processing or shipped. Whatever that means.

I think they quote a several day ship time probably to cover their skin. I have to believe you will see it in the next two or three days Ice. I can relate though. I know you're jacked up to get it. I was. And it has been a very good investment so far. It is very consistent and hasn't failed me a single time. Can't wait till you get yours!
 

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I think they quote a several day ship time probably to cover their skin. I have to believe you will see it in the next two or three days Ice. I can relate though. I know you're jacked up to get it. I was. And it has been a very good investment so far. It is very consistent and hasn't failed me a single time. Can't wait till you get yours!

That consistency is what led me to pick up my second one. I had to compare with another unit to see if IT was equally consistent... or so I told myself. ;)

It was!
 

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I can't find the blem on mine. I think they give a ship time and if they bump up to it they just pull out an unblemed one and ship it.

Someone made the guess (I think on the LavaTank FB page) that these "blems" are just ProVape clearing out the 2.0 inventory since they just released the 2.5. I don't see anywhere else on the site that you can order a 2.0 except for the blems. I wish I had the cash right now to pick up a black or silver Mini 2.0 with a blue LED, I'm not really a fan of the new design.
 

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I just got my second Provari and it was a "blem" Not a single mark on it anywhere that I can see. My order didn't ship for a few days so I sent an email asking about it and the girl said she just made sure that mine was next on the table to be built, was shipped 30 minutes later.

I pretty much think they are new units but the older style so they are clearing them out.
 

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I think it's a 1mm hole. Not really enough air flow to the coil for an rba. A 3/64 opens it up to around 1.19mm which is a noticeable difference but not too airy. I open all my RBAs to 1/16 (which is 1.58mm) and although the draw seemed airy at first, I got used to it and prefer it.
Don't have anything smaller than 1/16, and need a drill press, or at least a vice. :(
 

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All this talk about Provaris is making my fingers itchy & CC card warm.

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How much can you save on a blem?

Actually, I take back my previous statement. The original design (v2.0) is available under the Clearance section. Not all v2.0s are blems, and the non-blem v2.0s appear to be the same price as the new design (v2.5?). :glare:

The silver blems are $19.95 less ($140 vs $159.95) and the colors are $29.95 less ($150 vs $179.95).
 

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Actually, I take back my previous statement. The original design (v2.0) is available under the Clearance section. Not all v2.0s are blems, and the non-blem v2.0s appear to be the same price as the new design (v2.5?). :glare:

The silver blems are $19.95 less ($140 vs $159.95) and the colors are $29.95 less ($150 vs $179.95).

Thanks speedydave, I was just on their site and didn't see where they had the blems at, but I did do some pricing for a new Blue one. With everything I would need/want, like batteries, charger, extension cap, extended warranty and blue LED/display, it's gonna run close to 300 - $284.75! That's a lot of Greenbacks! Even with a blem (Can you get the extended warranty with the blem?) that's a lot of money - $254.76 with blem discount and and $229.86 if I can't get the extended warranty with the blem. Saving $55.37 US. We'll see.

Anyways, it'll have to wait till B-Day, or Christmas.
 
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Thanks speedydave, I was just on their site and didn't see where they had the blems at, but I did do some pricing for a new Blue one. With everything I would need/want, like batteries, charger, extension cap, extended warranty and blue LED/display, it's gonna run close to 300 - $284.75! That's a lot of Greenbacks! Even with a blem (Can you get the extended warranty with the blem?) that's a lot of money - $254.76 with blem discount and and $229.86 if I can't get the extended warranty with the blem. Saving $55.37 US. We'll see.

Anyways, it'll have to wait till B-Day, or Christmas.

They don't make the blem page easy to find. I think X or someone provided a link and that's what I used.
 
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