Hello, It has been some time since I posted last, I felt it was important for me to step back from the site as things got a bit over the top for me,
Since my last review, I had the opportunity to build up my product mix, where I now feel confident that I can compare/ review all of the current major "over the counter" ecigs we all seem to talk about
SD, PRODIGY. GG (VERSION 5) , JANTY STICK, LV' LONG AND LV MAGNUM AND A FEW MODS thrown in for fun.
I plan on being quite candid and open, although some may find this review a bit vague, overall. I do not plan on talking about packaging, service, when and how it got to the me in a timley manner, none of that matters
Do they perform, are they worth the money I spent, and so on,
The very few that know me, understand that my sole goal is THROAT HIT
I use ONLY 36mg,, I cut my own juices from 48mg, when I do not go from straight 36mg. So, yes it is possible I am vaping more than the 36mg, cos I am no chemist. I vape from the minute I wake to the minute I wake.
Yes, I seem to vape in my sleep.
The order in which I list is not a rating, I will however, share my favorite at the end of this post
I have been vaping for over 8 months and stopped a 3 pk a day habit because of it. I have over $4000.00 invested since I began vaping and I do intend to make a living from it, one day, I purchased every item for the full retail amount, so I have only my own interest at heart
1) LV 901 long and 901 Magnum,
After many quick adjustments made by Ted, prior to his leaving, The LV's are consistent and easy to work with, I love the ability to use the VK/VP
type capsules on the 901 threading. The overall battery life is good and the TH (throat hits) are non stop, The ones I own are the very first from Ted, so they are not coming from any form of assembly line, Therefore they have their flaws, however, as far as their performance, battery life, feel in hand and overall vaping experience they are worth the $70.00 I spent on each one. They did come with batteries ,charger and atomizers, and ofcourse there is TED
I use my Long with both 6vs and 3.7 volts, I like that I can interchange the voltage, but I seem to always go to the 6v's, the hit you get using the VK caps is meaningful, although I cook more 901 atz, then I should
The only real drawback, is they have the plastic light that can easily break if not careful, again, mine are the very first from Ted and I know that is changing.
The LV Magnum, is soley a 6v, cig and it performs exactly as the Long, I enjoy both the long and the Mag equally
2) SD, was my first purchase for "the higher end ecig" I have owned it for 5 months and I did love it at first, however, over time, it just seems, okay, no longer the big thing that all the hype is about, Now, please, I am a TROG groupie, I think what he has accomplished and created, is remarkable. But with the 3.6/3.7 v, it just does not have that TH, I need. It is built beautifully and has a wonderful feel, it cannot be hurt, nor, have I had any problems with it and I have dropped it a dozen times, It may be a great product for the middle of the road, vaporist, Although it is $150.00 plus, so, I think it has run its course. It is time for a newer version
3) JANTY STICK, I am impressed with this little thing. For an over the counter, mass production product, it is good, I like the flavors that come from the 801 atz, I have not purchased any other adapters, nor at this point, I probably will not, It has a cheap feel to it and I do worry, if I drop it, that it will fall apart. But for $80.00 its okay. I do use my usb/kensington w/ it more than any other item I have, the battery life is fair, but the overall ease of it, it gets a passing mark, (meaning, I do use it everyday). I would not buy another one, however.
4) GG. I held out forever before I finally bought the GG, with all the comments and problems it seemed to have on the GG site, I was reluctant. However, I am Thrilled with it, I did buy several adapters and with the 6.vs and the 510 together, it is just a great product, It will last forever, I can drive over this thing and have no concerns. It feels like I have a piece of art in my hand and Imeo needs to be quite proud of it. I would buy any of his products and know he and Tim will stand behind it, With any of the adapters, they all perform well and all the adapters fit on ALL of my 901 threadings for all my other mods, So, I got a lot for my money, The $150.00 plus I spent, is well worth it, I would reccomend it to everyone, with no issues, AND BTW THE MINIPIPE ATOMIZERS,THE 888'S, FIT ON IMEOS 801 ADAPTERS, THANKS IMEO, now I have a reason to use those mini pipe atomizers, that have been put away, 3 days after I bought the MP. The GG is by far as good as everyone says it is and I use it all the time. The battery life, performance, looks, feel, everything is great.
5) Prodigy from PS,w/901 adapter, I have had it for a day and I love it, It is larger than I expected, but I like that, The production is solid, slightly larger than the LV LONG and has a heavier feel,, than the GG, I like that as well, I have big hands, so I know I am holding something, The 5v's on the 901 adapter may actually be that "Sweet Spot" Steve is so proud of. I think he knows what he is doing. I cannot speak of battery life, but it is made very well, It is heavier than the GG, SD, and LV and I love that, I like heavy.
It seems to be everything Steve and everyone at PS have killed themselves over and this is the very first production, As time goes on and minor adjustments made, it will be Monster Hit The TH, is nice,, not harsh, which I thought I liked,(harshness) but after a few hours with the 5v's, it may be my new thing, The 801 adapter, is a bit of a challenge to get on, but once you figure it out and hold it down, I had the bats in at the time, they suggest to take the bats out, during the change. It works as good as any 801 product out there, I am more of a 510 kinda guy, along with my 901's. I bought the body only, at $100.00 it is worth every cent. I would suggest it to anyone.
I feel this post is too long as it is, so my overall feelings, for
'OVER THE COUNTER' HIGHER END, MOD TYPE ECIGS:
GG and Prodigy are a perfect match, they are not exact, they have their differences, but I love both and thrilled I own the two. At this moment, I am not leaning to either of them. The GG seems a bit more versatile, that is only becasue I have all of the adapters, w/ the GG where I only have the 901 and 801's. w/ the Prod. The adapter change w/ the Prod is not as easy as w/ the GG. The Prod feels better to me, and I love the weight of it,
The LV's are a close 2nd/3rd, but they are a bit lighter weight and mine are more amateurish Then Janty Stcik and then the SD.
But MY LOVE IS one I have not mentioned here, It still is the Dual 801 atomizer w/ USB connect from Billyboy689, It is perfect,for the amount of vape and TH, but it must be connected, so I can only do so much with it, and it has to be special ordered, Billyboy689
That is another day and another post
I am one of the very fortunate ones to be able to have this collection and I us them ALL, during the day, they are all geared up and by my side, I can just take anyone of them and not care which one I have, It allows me to save my atomizers, by always switching off between ,them
I need to send props to youfillintheblanks and Nicowolf for their boxmods, they are probably the best for the money. At $40 to 50 bucks ea, they all stand up to any of the mods mentioned above, they just do not have the glitter and pomp, most of us, really want. But they slam in every catagory.
My goal was to compare the few that I own and share my thoughts as fairly and as quickly as possible, I know TDM and Franklyspeaking will be doing a major vid, review, so between us all, we hope to cover many of the questions that are out there
AND ONE MORE TIME,
GOD BLESS TO ALL THE MODDERS AND THE CREATIVE PEOPLE KILLING THEMSELVES FOR US
Great luck choosing
