... moving on to bigger and better things

[Lyrikal]

So, after half a dozen posts in the past week, and much research regarding getting more out of my PV (I use an eGo with LR 1.5 atty and drip-tip), followed by a regretful purchase of the eGo Booster, which didn't do any form of improvement (I'm sure if you search my posted threads, you'll see my progressioon to assuming more wattage was the answer = more volts + LR = more vape = not true = frustration lol), I've come pretty close to the conclusion that I should forget about all the money I've put towards eGo type products and upgrades (booster, attys, cartos, batts, etc) and spend the money on something new.

SO, these are some of the "e-cig" type mods that have captured my attenton: The Provari, the Infinity Pro, the Buzz Pro, the Alpha, the Omega, the Silver Bullet, the BB, and I'm sure a few others I can't think of at the top of my head.

The first one, being one of the nicest so far (Provari), is slightly out of my price range. Maybe a later in life purchase, but just not right now.

The one that I've got my eye on the most right now is the Infinity Pro, looks slick (not a detonator) not awkwardly large (pocket sized)and is VV. The rest of the ones I listed are not VV, though I understand some of them come with different battery sizes. So I have two main questions (for now, hah)

1) The $99 price tag includes the unit itself (I'll call it the casing, though it's probably not the right word), but it says it doesn't include a battery, a charger, any attys/cartos/tip/etc... Are they trying to tell me the "casing" for a PV without anything in it is in fact $99? Am I missing something here? Am I looking at $150-$160 plus S&H (Canadian resident = high and long shipping) for this thing?

2) If I was to compare the last 5 PVs I listed up there, which are "casings" as well (I think), and assuming that I get the 3.7 volt option (since some come with larger options), how do they really differ from my eGo? I mean, if the voltage is the same (or regulated at 0.3-0.4 volt difference) and the attys/cartos/tips I would use are the same as the one I currently use, how can any one of them perform any better? I can get a 3.7 volt eGo battery for close to 15 bucks, which doesn't include attys/cartos/tips/etc... But $80-$90 for any of the ones above, and then some?

What am I missing here? I just wanna vaaape, damn it.

Thanks.

 

[washvap]

1. You only get the unit itself. Every mod out there besides the one with a battery built inside of it will be the same thing. You'll have to get everything else including accessories if there is any. So, yeah your gonna have to drop a little change if you want your Infinity Pro. If you compare it to how much you spent on cigarettes then it's not all that bad.

2. It's going to be a major improvement even if you get a 3.7V unit since an ego is only 3.4V. But, since your getting a VV mod (Infinity PRO) then you don't have to worry about that. What you do have to do is get some standard resistance or HR atomizers/cartomizers. This will allow you to utilize all the voltages that the Infinity is capable of, which is limited to 5.5V.

All in all there is a difference between a 3.7V big batt and a TRUE 3.7V mod which will give you a better vape overall since you have more power that goes to your atomizers/cartomizers that will give you better vaper, TH, and warmth. When you move up to mods. There is a LOT of differences when you move up to mods like I've already explained which include many more factors in what's going to give you a better vape.

Others WILL chime in to add their experiences and opinions on your current dilemma.

 

[Beaverkt]

Another thing to keep in mind is a coming product from evolv, the makers of the darwin. Its suppose to be a drop in unit for any 18650 tube mod that will provide variable wattage. I believe the rumored price point is somewhere in the $30-$50 range. There is a thread discussing it here.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/212889-interesting-news-modders-question.html

Also as far as actual mods are concerned I'm about to purchase a maxi roughstack from madvapes. Its only $45 and gets great reviews for durability.

 

[tj99959]

Well the $99 is for a little more than just a tube. It also includes the electronics that make it work.
It is then up to you to put a battery inside the tube and an atomizer on top of it.

 

[hairball]

A 3.7V device will hit harder than your eGo batteries do. Put low resistance on it and it's a whole different animal than your eGo's. As for notcigs, Mike's customer service is outstanding. I have a BuzzPro and 5 classic Buzz's and love them. I've never had the new InfinityPro but I did have the original release. It's was okay but I didn't have much luck of getting a good run time out of the batteries plus it was taller than most of my mods. The silver bullet is a very well constructed PV. Can be ran at several different voltages depending on the batteries you put in it. I recommend getting one. As for the ProVari, I have 2 of them that hubby uses. I don't care for them because they are the heaviest mod I've encountered plus too many bells and whistles to go wrong with them. I'm not saying to not get one if that's what you want but there are downfalls to them.

 

[Lyrikal]

1. You only get the unit itself. Every mod out there besides the one with a battery built inside of it will be the same thing. You'll have to get everything else including accessories if there is any. So, yeah your gonna have to drop a little change if you want your Infinity Pro. If you compare it to how much you spent on cigarettes then it's not all that bad.

2. It's going to be a major improvement even if you get a 3.7V unit since an ego is only 3.4V. But, since your getting a VV mod (Infinity PRO) then you don't have to worry about that. What you do have to do is get some standard resistance or HR atomizers/cartomizers. This will allow you to utilize all the voltages that the Infinity is capable of, which is limited to 5.5V.

All in all there is a difference between a 3.7V big batt and a TRUE 3.7V mod which will give you a better vape overall since you have more power that goes to your atomizers/cartomizers that will give you better vaper, TH, and warmth. When you move up to mods. There is a LOT of differences when you move up to mods like I've already explained which include many more factors in what's going to give you a better vape.

Others WILL chime in to add their experiences and opinions on your current dilemma.

Okay, so you're saying that I will notice a difference between going from an eGo battery at 3.4 volts to a battery at "true" 3.7 volts... The Booster is regulated at a true 4.7 volts, and I've tried both LR and SR attys, so how come I'm not noticing a significant difference? Sure, there is a LITTLE more flavor, but no more throat hit and no more vapor than my standard eGo with a LR atty...

 

[dotma]

I want to follow this post because I have many of the same questions as you!

 

[Creniker]

I would have to reccomend either the screwdriver MK-1 or MK-2. They are very well built and the battery will last you a while. I can get through most of the day of moderetly heavy vaping with the mark 2 and if you want something smaller the mark 1 is nice also. There also reasonably priced. I have really enjoyed mine. The roughstack is also a good choice because of the durability and price. Just my two cents.

 

[Lyrikal]

A 3.7V device will hit harder than your eGo batteries do. Put low resistance on it and it's a whole different animal than your eGo's. As for notcigs, Mike's customer service is outstanding. I have a BuzzPro and 5 classic Buzz's and love them. I've never had the new InfinityPro but I did have the original release. It's was okay but I didn't have much luck of getting a good run time out of the batteries plus it was taller than most of my mods. The silver bullet is a very well constructed PV. Can be ran at several different voltages depending on the batteries you put in it. I recommend getting one. As for the ProVari, I have 2 of them that hubby uses. I don't care for them because they are the heaviest mod I've encountered plus too many bells and whistles to go wrong with them. I'm not saying to not get one if that's what you want but there are downfalls to them.

Thanks for the reply... I guess to be more specific, and probably the point to this whole thing is this.

Assume we take the following PVs: provari, precise, prodigy, buzz, infinity, alpha, omega, silver bullet, black buty, or any similar type PV. Let's assume you set them to, say 5 volts, and use the same SR attys on all of them, or even same boge carto on all of them, whatever you prefer, and used the same amount of liquid.

Keeping the looks/style/size as well as the battery life completely out of the equation, would, in theory, they all vape the exact same?

I would think yes, because they have the same technical and electrical specifications in regards to volts, wattage, ohms, amps, etc.

But I could see it being no, because manufacturers might use slightly different technology?

Cause if in the end, it's just branding and not quality, as long as it's HV, it doesn't matter what I get.