Max reliability / least hassle APV setup?

[Jorunkun]

What would you say is the most reliable & hassle-free APV setup?

I'm looking to buy an APV, most likely tube-style, as my first vaporizer. What matters most to me is long battery life, a robust case and quality parts that won't break, spill, or quit on you. I don't mind spending a little more, as long as I get good value in return.

I'm thinking about getting a ProVari with one of those extra-large 18650 (right?) batteries, but have no clue as to the other parts, esp. tanks. I don't see myself tinkering with gear, homebrewing juice or fiddling with syringes and wicks. In my ideal scenario, I'd slap in a freshly charged battery and a full cartridge in the morning and be set for the rest of the day.

Suggestions most welcome.

 

[DoogieTony]

A Provari fits the needs/wants you described. It's durable, consistent, safe, and accurate.

With ease of use in mind, I'd suggest some type of clearomizer to go on top. Something like a Vivi nova or Protank2 would be easy to fill and vape, both have replaceable heads so they can be fairly inexpensive to run.

 

[Aphex9]

The SM Semovar looks promising as well. Vaperev has them in stock and I've been thinking about going back to variable... It's about the same price as a ProVari, just not American made, and it can upgrade firmware.

 

[linkywins]

You will not regret the provari. I went through 3 or 4 upgrade "stages" from blu to a V2 cig-a-like to a ego to an itaste MVP until i finally wound up with a provari. REALLY wish I would have just started with the provari

You'll wanna grab yourself a few batteries. I swap between 2 18490's and a single 18650 for when i'm on the road.
For a charger you'll want to pick up something decent. I personally went with the nitecore i4 and think it's pretty great. High quality and charges the batteries much faster then I expected. I'd recommend RTD Vapor AW Batteries for the battery and charger.

for tanks, I would say look around for the best price you can find for a Vivi Nova or the iclear16's (you'll need a 510 to ego adapter for the iclear. I'd grab one or two, i'll need them eventually). I also chose to pick up a few 510 atomizers so i could try dripping liquids before i commited them to a tank

Last but not least. Figure out what flavor profiles you are looking for (tobacco, sweets, bakery) and ask around for recomendations. I'll start you off by saying check out E-Liquid Samples - Cheap 1mL samples of boutique e-juice or Velvet Cloud Vapor - Organic and Natural All VG E-Liquid from San Francisco

 

[dice57]

yep, a Provari with the extension cap and some 18650 batteries would fit the bill, would get at least 3 batteries,. If I was going to buy a tank to just fill and go, would look at the Aspire Vivi Nova BDC Tank. Inexpensive and great reviews. Has a replaceable head unit so minimum fuss.

I started out with the same view that you have. Don't be surprised if a month or two down the road that you are wrapping micro coil builds, and making up a new recipe with the DIY supplies that just arrived, and marveling about your original view.

Welcome and good luck on your vape gear decision.

 

[Vapeaddikt]

Provari w/ Kanger pro tank 2 should be pretty easy and very reliable to meet your needs.

 

[AttyPops]

Standard cartos and/or an atomizer to drip in.

Anything more requires knowledge and/or fiddle factor just to get it to work properly.

There are advantages to tanks and stuff with replaceable heads, but that's not the premise of your title. As to reliability of the power side...either a mech or regulated swappable battery system so you can change the battery rather than having to buy a whole unit. There are several of each type to choose from. Naming one is more-or-less just...preference/opinion. In general check reviews for longevity and construction. Check features too, but the more there are the more there is to break.

 

[Jorunkun]

Standard cartos and/or an atomizer to drip in.

Sorry if this is a really stupid question (I'm a noob), but ... what exactly is a "standard carto"?

Basically, all these variants of things that can go on top of the Provari are giving me a headache, what with their wicks and coils and ohms and drippers. If a standard carto(mizer?) is a thing I can just fill with juice, stick on and start vaping, it sounds a lot like what I might want.

 

[tj99959]

One of these three

Silver Bullet with a LR carto in a carto tank.
Provari with a SR carto in a carto tank
Reo with a LR atomizer.

Any one of the three will vape all day without doing a thing.

 

[JacobO]

For the price i would recommend the lava tube and a carto tank. I would recommend the Jtank by Electonicstix as well.

 

[Baditude]

Proper Terminology: Is it a carto, a tank, or what?

Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Ego's & Mods

The Provari by Provape best fits your criteria, but it is a high end mod and is expensive.



For the juice attachment, I suggest an easy top fill clearomizer like the Innokin iClear30 clearomizer.

 

[AttyPops]

I seem to be in the minority...but tanks have "fiddle factor".

A standard carto/clearo has nothing to fiddle with or spill. You toss it when it's used up. You fill it with a syringe and vape it. Keep it wet until the coil gives out. With a clearo, it has no filing, but is clear and has wicks. You can see when to top it off.

All tanks have problems with swapping the coil/clearo/carto and with leaking and with wicking. There's tons of tank questions...just peruse the new-members area or the tank section. Tons of "little issues" and tweaks.

My understanding is that you "just want it to work". That means carto/clearo. Or dripping into a standard, pre-purcased atomizer. No winding coils yourself. No mess. No fuss.

As to the power supply almost any will do. You'll have to look at features and cost/benefit though. If you want to just buy 5 eGo units and have them around they can be had cheaply. If one breaks, toss it and use another. On the other end, get a higher end mod that's built to last a long time. But you pay more.

As to fiddle factor...there isn't much with the battery side. But there are features you have to understand.

On the zen-end...keep it dirt simple...there's mechs. Mechs basically are an atomizer connector with a button and a battery. So you are basically powering the coil directly from the battery. As if you took a battery and some wires and fired up the carto. Simple as it gets. Almost no fail with standard configs. You have to use safe batteries (like IMR). The main down side is that they don't regulate voltage so the voltage changes as the battery is used up. They don't monitor battery voltage for automatic cut off at low battery or short condition either. They are, however, very reliable.

 

[LordAragos]

when i got into VV i used the lavatube 4.0 epicstorm...with a vivi nova...but i'd suggest not to carry it in your pockets because i bended(flexed) the connection between the two once..and again with my AGA-T2..after that i had to put tape on it to get it working...the connection wasnt flushed and i had to make a custom ring with a staple to get good airflow with the vivi nova...the smoktek SID i received today worked well with the vivi nova right away though but its not mechanical...so it did fire my 0.9 ohm coil had to make a 1.3 ohm coil to get it working

 

[Katya]

yep, a Provari with the extension cap and some 18650 batteries would fit the bill, would get at least 3 batteries,. If I was going to buy a tank to just fill and go, would look at the Aspire Vivi Nova BDC Tank. Inexpensive and great reviews. Has a replaceable head unit so minimum fuss.

I started out with the same view that you have. Don't be surprised if a month or two down the road that you are wrapping micro coil builds, and making up a new recipe with the DIY supplies that just arrived, and marveling about your original view.

Welcome and good luck on your vape gear decision.

No microcoils and no DIY here--after 4 years of happy vaping.

Just sayin'.

Besides, please note the OP:

I don't see myself tinkering with gear, homebrewing juice or fiddling with syringes and wicks. In my ideal scenario, I'd slap in a freshly charged battery and a full cartridge in the morning and be set for the rest of the day.

Suggestions most welcome.

 

[Katya]

What would you say is the most reliable & hassle-free APV setup?

I'm looking to buy an APV, most likely tube-style, as my first vaporizer. What matters most to me is long battery life, a robust case and quality parts that won't break, spill, or quit on you. I don't mind spending a little more, as long as I get good value in return.

I'm thinking about getting a ProVari with one of those extra-large 18650 (right?) batteries, but have no clue as to the other parts, esp. tanks. I don't see myself tinkering with gear, homebrewing juice or fiddling with syringes and wicks. In my ideal scenario, I'd slap in a freshly charged battery and a full cartridge in the morning and be set for the rest of the day.

Suggestions most welcome.

If the build quality and reliability are concerned, ProVari can't be beat.

As to toppers, I like bottom changeable tanks, like Kanger ProTank 2. It's also the most hassle-free, IMHO. ProTanks are easy to fill, clean, and all parts are replaceable, including the atomizing coils.

Some people prefer top-coil clearos, like iClear 20 or Vivi Nova. Try one of each and see what you prefer.

Carto tanks are nice but require more fiddling.

 

[Katya]

What would you say is the most reliable & hassle-free APV setup?

I'm looking to buy an APV, most likely tube-style, as my first vaporizer. What matters most to me is long battery life, a robust case and quality parts that won't break, spill, or quit on you. I don't mind spending a little more, as long as I get good value in return.

I'm thinking about getting a ProVari with one of those extra-large 18650 (right?) batteries, but have no clue as to the other parts, esp. tanks. I don't see myself tinkering with gear, homebrewing juice or fiddling with syringes and wicks. In my ideal scenario, I'd slap in a freshly charged battery and a full cartridge in the morning and be set for the rest of the day.

Suggestions most welcome.

Double post... Sorry....

 

[Jorunkun]

Again, thanks a lot for all the input, very helpful, keep it coming pls.

Pretty much sold on the Provari (rather than the cheaper Lavatube), on the strength of its reviews. Also, likely to go with cart/clearo top, as Attypops suggested, at least for the start.

 

[Racehorse]

I don't see myself tinkering with gear, homebrewing juice or fiddling with syringes and wicks. In my ideal scenario, I'd slap in a freshly charged battery and a full cartridge in the morning and be set for the rest of the day.

I would look into a REO. What you describe is what i wanted, and that is what I got.

I use mine w/1.7ohm shorty cartos. Pop one on, fill the juice bottle up which is onboard, next to the battery. Vape all day.



Otherwise, yah, a Provari.

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

I think that the Innokin iTaste MVP 2 is the best combination of price, flexibility, ease of use, precision, durability and size. Even has a greater battery capacity than the 'standard' 18650 battery. For atomizers, I choose cartomizers with tanks. The Smoktech pyrex DCTs are virtually bulletproof and with Boge F16 cartos, terrific vaping. Good luck and have fun!

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

I think that the Innokin iTaste MVP 2 is the best combination of price, flexibility, ease of use, precision, durability and size. Even has a greater battery capacity than the 'standard' 18650 battery. For atomizers, I choose cartomizers with tanks. The Smoktech pyrex DCTs are virtually bulletproof and with Boge F16 cartos, terrific vaping. Good luck and have fun!

MVP2 (the more I talk about it...the more intense urge to get one!!!! arrrrgh)

Plug it in to charge, no unscrewing and external charging the battery, all self contained, box platform (not a tube)...runs for up to 3 days single charge, VV/VW, resistance checker, volts checker, USB passthru while charging...it does MORE than everything out there thus far, and can double as a portable power battery backup

Seriously...everything else...run the battery down, unscrew, pull out battery, put new battery in, gotta remember to recharge battery, gotta worry about how to carry spare batteries safely and not drop in pocket with change or 'splody 'splody....

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