Looking to make the mod leap.

[FogMatic]

I have been using the Safe Cig and Smoke Stik for a little over a year now. It has been enough to keep me off analogs, but after discovering this amazing forum and community I see I have only cracked the door on a world of possibilities! After much research (many thanks to all who have paid it forward on these forums!), I am seriously looking at the GLV-2(5V) and the GLV-2 Mini(3.7V). I would much prefer the "pocket friendliness" of the Mini (especially since I would likely be adding a tank for convenience), but noticed that the Safe Cig batteries are also 3.7V (could not find a mAh listing). I'm wondering how different (if at all) a 3.7V mod experience would be from my current cigarette look-a-likes. More vapor? Stronger/Better flavor? Longer battery life? Or pretty similar? If pretty similar, I may need to sacrifice the size and lean toward the 5V.
Thanks in advance for any and all thoughts.

John

 

[tigerlily]

I've never used any of the pvs you mentioned, so take my comments with a grain of salt. The advantage of using the mod would be the ability to pair it with a low resistance cartomizer or atomizer which will provide a better vaping experience. In addition, the batteries will have a longer life span.

 

[mynameisrob]

Your battery life would be a LOT better, you'd have the option of using low resistance attys and cartos, which most people prefer, and it would just overall require a lot less maintenance

 

[Huffelpuff]

My personal favorite part is that you can just carry an extra charged battery with you for being "on the go." +1 on getting a few low resistance cartomizers or atomizers to enhance the 3.7v experience. I went from a Riva to a Reo Mini for my 1st mod and it was a world of difference.

Good Luck w/ your New GLV! They are an awesome mod.

 

[N rustica]

i just started a few weeks ago with a riva battery. it starts out at 4.2v and then drops to 3.7v. I use a 1.5ohm low resistance xxxl 3.5ml cart and i love it. i tried out a 5v a couple of days ago with a higher ohm resistance cart and i didn't like it. i think i want to stay with riva and upgrade to a higher mAh which would give me the same voltage with a longer battery life. this forum is a lot of fun, i like reading the posts here.

The GLV-2 is a beautiful looking device, I wish there was a way to try it before buying it. The people who make and sell it seem really nice and the people on the forum who use it seem very happy. they have a GLV sub forum here on ECF.

GreatLakesVapor

 

[N rustica]

Put your question about choosing a GLV-2 in the subject line of the post. It may get answered sooner.

 

[sailorman]

A 3.7V mod will not only allow the use of LR and last longer between charges, it will keep it's voltage higher for a much longer period of time. The bigger the battery capacity, the longer the voltage will stay between 4.2 and 3.7. That alone is enough to make a world of difference. With a mini type, unless it's regulated, you're vaping at 3.5-3.7, or even lower, for much of the time.

I"ve never used a GLV, but I've heard good things about it. In general, I'd just recommend getting whatever unit takes the largest battery you're comfortable with. An 18650 size is fairly large, but I can go for 5 hours or more without ever falling below 3.9 volts and my personal "sweet spot" is about 4V for the juice I vape. I swap batteries at 3.8 to 3.9V. So my batteries will last much longer than if I had a unit I had to use until I got to 3.5V or less.

5V or higher can be a great vape. But some juice doesn't taste good at high voltage. It can be harsh and/or burnt.
Same thing applies with LR cartos and attys at 3.7-4V.
Get used to your bigger battery mod and experiment with different juices and LR attys.

If you find you like your favorite juice with LR attys and enjoy a warmer vape, it might be time to look into a 5V mod or a variable voltage PV. Meanhwhile, any bigger battery 3.7V mod has significant advantages over a small 3.7V battery.

 

[buckarette]

I have a glv super mini and love it. It lasts me a good give to six hours on one battery with a 1.5 ohm clearo on it.
Well made, easy to use, fits perfectly in your hand and I love the button. I like it so much that I ordered a glv-2 in the 5v.

Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk

 

[Strigoi]

Welcome to Maximum Vapors - E Cig Supplier has box mods for much cheaper than Mad Vapes. I've got one 5v one from him and another on order right now. It's a small business so it takes awhile to get them, especially when he has a sale.

I also have a Mad Vapes VV box mod and love it. It's worked flawlessly since I've had it. You will need a way to check the voltage though since there's no display on it.

 

[Jim Bob]

I also Have the Mad Vapes VV (with voltage display) and the Maximum Vapor's 5v box mod, am VERY happy with them both ; use both daily

 

[FogMatic]

Update--Went with a Provape-1. Arrived 3 days ago, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. Thanks again for all the insight. Now to start saving for one of those sweet Phiniac tanks...

 

[Digdiguash]

been vaping for a month now and just ordered a lavatube. cant wait for it. they say they give better throat hit, better flavor and warmer vape...

cheers

 

[gjshaw29]

Update--Went with a Provape-1. Arrived 3 days ago, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. Thanks again for all the insight. Now to start saving for one of those sweet Phiniac tanks...

Let me know what ya think of the provape 1. I'm looking at that one too.

 

[1stGenRex]

I have a Bolt on the way with a DCT. I started (a week ago) with an eGo kit, and it's not that I dislike the eGo, in fact, I love it, I just like to change things up every once in a while, and I tend to get ADs with most new hobbies I pick up :/

 

[FogMatic]

Let me know what ya think of the provape 1. I'm looking at that one too.

I am really happy with it! More solid and smaller (in a good way) than it appeared to me on the website. Nice button-hits every time, and good consistent draw. I am using LR 2.0 Boge cartomizers at the moment. Working great, but would like to add the convenience of a tank next so I don't have to "top off" so often. I know there is a lot of talk about the Provari at the moment, and I'm sure it is great, but I wanted something simpler and the Provape-1 suits me perfectly.

 

[ki77en]

Personally, I felt the urge to experience a higher voltage vape just for the experience. In other words... I was curious.
I noticed what I was missing as far as the flavor (and being vg only) when I vaped at 5v and 6v, but depending on flavor and possibly nic strength, it wasn't much I could not deal w/out. I LOVE BB but have never vaped it higher than 3.7. I'll get there but it's not detrimental at this point. Finding good flavors that I want to vape constantly - w/out switching around - is what I search for. Using a VV mod (Lavatube aftermarket) gives me some experience to seeing what different voltages are like w/out damaging my cartos.

But like I've said elsewhere, I usually end up settling on my kGo. I have yet to understand why people would want to get a mod that starts lower than that and only goes to a 4+ v setting, but not only are they FAR more experienced than me, they are also able to vape pg mixes which give better flavors and TH..... and hell, they're just more knowledgeable!

I may never fully experience the voltages like others do - not to the fullest just b/c of my straight vg - but I will always want to know and try it out and perhaps one of these days I'll justify buying a Provari. I do NOT like a batt not lasting me at least a day and a half so a mod like that is not on the top of my list.

(My kGo is still lasting up to 2 days so even though I thought I was or can be a chain vaper, it seems that I can make it last longer than an average day for most. I guess it really does depend on mileage. (Man I'm really curious to see what kind of vaping is done for those who can JUST get a kGo to last a day...)

 

[Off Topic]

Yes, it's a lot of $$$, but the Provari V2 system has it all. It's very well built, throws as much power as I want, and I have the versatility to run whatever type of atty/carto/tank system I want.

 

[bigtexn]

i started with a plain ego and low resistance mega cartomizers, loved it, then bought an eGo-C, loved it, then bought the e-Power mod that provided a larger battery, loved it, then bought the DCT tanks, loved those, and finally got a lava tube mini and love it even more. knowing what i know now, i would have gone straight to the lavatube. love the option of just vaping at 3.7, with the flexibility of going up to 6v.

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

i started with a plain ego and low resistance mega cartomizers, loved it, then bought an eGo-C, loved it, then bought the e-Power mod that provided a larger battery, loved it, then bought the DCT tanks, loved those, and finally got a lava tube mini and love it even more. knowing what i know now, i would have gone straight to the lavatube. love the option of just vaping at 3.7, with the flexibility of going up to 6v.

Yeah but just think: If you'd have gone straight to the Lavatube, you'd have missed out on all those "loves"! (And of course, you wouldn't be knowing what you know now.) I love seeing the enthusiasm generated by each of these little victories - my own and those I see shared here by fellow vapers - as we trudge into the sparks & fogs of the future, each in his/her own way searching for the perfect vape!

(Grinning in my cave) Happy Vaping, everyone!

 

[Warren D. Lockaby]

Personally, I felt the urge to experience a higher voltage vape just for the experience. In other words... I was curious.
I noticed what I was missing as far as the flavor (and being vg only) when I vaped at 5v and 6v, but depending on flavor and possibly nic strength, it wasn't much I could not deal w/out. I LOVE BB but have never vaped it higher than 3.7. I'll get there but it's not detrimental at this point. Finding good flavors that I want to vape constantly - w/out switching around - is what I search for. Using a VV mod (Lavatube aftermarket) gives me some experience to seeing what different voltages are like w/out damaging my cartos.

But like I've said elsewhere, I usually end up settling on my kGo. I have yet to understand why people would want to get a mod that starts lower than that and only goes to a 4+ v setting, but not only are they FAR more experienced than me, they are also able to vape pg mixes which give better flavors and TH..... and hell, they're just more knowledgeable!

I may never fully experience the voltages like others do - not to the fullest just b/c of my straight vg - but I will always want to know and try it out and perhaps one of these days I'll justify buying a Provari. I do NOT like a batt not lasting me at least a day and a half so a mod like that is not on the top of my list.

(My kGo is still lasting up to 2 days so even though I thought I was or can be a chain vaper, it seems that I can make it last longer than an average day for most. I guess it really does depend on mileage. (Man I'm really curious to see what kind of vaping is done for those who can JUST get a kGo to last a day...)

Good, thoughtful post. You don't mention the nic strength you're vaping or the resistance of the cartos (or attys) you use on various PVs/voltages, but all these variables work hand in hand to determine the end result. (I'm thinking those folks who can't get a full day's use from a fully charged 1100mAh KGO battery are probably using 1.5 Ohm DC cartos on 'em because from my experience those things *suck* the power out of a battery.)

I haven't tried any straight VG liquids but have blended mixes from around 50/50 to straight PG. I also haven't tried anything over (regulated) 3.7 volts, since that's the only (IMO) good PV I've ever had. However I've played with various resistance attys & cartos at that voltage to see what works best for me, and what I've found is this: there are still a lot of variables to consider, and it's a whole lot like cooking (well because in a very real sense, that's what we're doing here). If you're running a 1.5 Ohm atty (or carto) at 3.7 volts on your KGO and I'm running a 1.8 Ohm on my 3.7 volt E-Power, assuming both our batteries are holding the same charge (an unrealistic assumption, but never mind that), your "stove" (atty) is cooking your juice somewhat hotter than mine is. It's just as if you turned the knob up on the stove in your kitchen so the stew would boil faster, and I left mine down to a simmer. Now obviously if we're cooking the same recipe, you'll be cooking up more flavor faster than I will, but also if you're not very careful about the time factor yours will burn a lot faster as well.

This is where I play with the button on my PV, to control the cooking time. My PV has an 8-second cutoff. That really offended me when I first got it... not a big deal, I just had to release & re-press it... but I'm a stubborn old man & dislike being ordered around by my machinery. These days though, 8 seconds is more than I ever need. I mix my juice strong - both in flavor & nic content - so actual button time for me is only 4 -5 seconds.

Like you, I too am curious to try a decent vv mod that can be gradually controlled up to around 6 volts (if I want anything higher than that I'll build one with a boat battery). But truth is, it's not one of those "burning urge" things I feel driven to do right now. I haven't finished exploring the possibilities of the equipment I already have, still learning new stuff all the time. When I *do* get around to acquiring a vv PV I hope to buy some very good (probably Ikenvape or Cisco) atomizers from 2.5 Ohms & up (depending upon the capabilities of the PV/battery) just to play with various power/juice combinations to see what works.

For me, I can't justify investing in a Chef's Kitchen until I master the art of cooking beans on my pauper's stove. (Now, why didn't I just say that in the first place?)

Blessings to all, & Happy Vaping!