I have learned so much on ECF in my short time here already. In the midst of my journey I decided it was time for me to dive into the world of MODs. While researching, I noticed a few things. One, that the only mod that had 100 rave reviews for every 1 negative one was the Provari. Second, everyone is so excited to get their Provari, they don't take the time to show and evaluate right out of the box. This is what I would like to do for semi-noobs like myself, that have never seen a Provari in person, and want an unbiased review. This is also my first mod so my expectations are much different as I won't be AMAZED at how much better the quality is over a clone or cheap knockoff MOD.
Let's begin.
When you open the box, it has the typical noodle type foam and I had two separate items. There is nothing special about the packing, and even a note inside about saving paper by having online instructions makes you think they are at least trying to be Green; I can get on board with that. One package contained my batteries, and the other was the mini itself with attached extension cap. I took all the batteries out and placed 2 on my charger that I had purchased earlier.
Next, I decided to take out the extension cap. You can immediately tell the quality material as you touch the cerakote coating and looking closely you can also see that the cap is already coated with a dab of anti-seize on the thread. I was surprised at this small detail, and boosted my initial confidence.
Next, I took out the Provari itself. The first thing I noticed immediately was the weight. Not that it was heavy, but it had mass to it and felt very very sturdy. I unscrewed the cap and decided to look inside. Here I found a nuance that kind of got to me, but nothing I couldn't clean up. The picture doesn't show all of it. I found a bit of oxidation on the threads which I attribute to machining. When forking out $200+, I would have expected them to clean it up before it shipped though...However, this was my only real complaint.
The bottom cap did have a few marks on it, but I'm sure they keep these in a bin, and it was probably inspected on a table before shipping, so no real harm done.
One thing that irked me was that are all kinds of pictures comparing the Provaris to other MODs, but never of household items. I had never seen/held a Provari in real life, so I was always trying to get a grasp of the size of these. I hope this next pic helps out another semi-noob like myself:
The overall build quality is very nice. Everything is flush and clean, and the exterior finish was immaculate. The LED has a glass screen on the outside, but is actually pretty recessed within the unit. The display of my blue LED is crisp and beautiful though.
The button is quiet, but is very sturdy I must say and has some click to it without being loud. Mine doesn't wobble any more than any other button on an electronic device I've encountered. I also like that the same color LED shines through the button when activated as well.
With a top notch MOD I wanted to see what it would do right of the box, so I inserted a battery, adjusted the voltage to 5.0 and tossed on a tank of Boba's Bounty. It fired right up and good lawd was there some vape....yes, even out of a Vivi Nova. Blew my Twists away from the very first vape. The fit of the Nova on the Provari itself is very good. Can't wait to see what a quality machined tank/atty will look like!
FINAL DECISION:
I decided to purchase the Provari Mini, because I wanted something that was great quality and would be reliable for a LONG time.
Longevity will remain a question, but I'm assured by my one year warranty. Besides a fluke of a little oxidation that was taken right off, this Provari met all my expectations. Not owning a cheap MOD before, I wasn't AMAZED.....but I was definitely IMPRESSED with the craftsmanship in such small form as well.
I still plan to venture out and try other mods, but I do feel like I have a MOD that is in it for the long haul, and if another MOD is disappointing, I won't worry because I have a Provari that's ready to rock at any point. Is it worth the price? I'm going to have to base that on function and longevity of the electronics and the finish. I will say that it is everything Provape claims it is. Are some of the members here Fanboys? Sure, but I'm going to find out why now whether I like it or not. I can say that I am very very very happy with purchase so far, and feel it is worth the price as of now.
I hope someone gets some good info or at least a closer look at the Provari Mini from this, and I want to thank ECF and it's members for opening my eyes to vaping as a better alternative than smoking analogs.
Have a great Weekend!
-Bill
"The Senator"
My Newest member of the Fam:
Let's begin.
When you open the box, it has the typical noodle type foam and I had two separate items. There is nothing special about the packing, and even a note inside about saving paper by having online instructions makes you think they are at least trying to be Green; I can get on board with that. One package contained my batteries, and the other was the mini itself with attached extension cap. I took all the batteries out and placed 2 on my charger that I had purchased earlier.
Next, I decided to take out the extension cap. You can immediately tell the quality material as you touch the cerakote coating and looking closely you can also see that the cap is already coated with a dab of anti-seize on the thread. I was surprised at this small detail, and boosted my initial confidence.
Next, I took out the Provari itself. The first thing I noticed immediately was the weight. Not that it was heavy, but it had mass to it and felt very very sturdy. I unscrewed the cap and decided to look inside. Here I found a nuance that kind of got to me, but nothing I couldn't clean up. The picture doesn't show all of it. I found a bit of oxidation on the threads which I attribute to machining. When forking out $200+, I would have expected them to clean it up before it shipped though...However, this was my only real complaint.
The bottom cap did have a few marks on it, but I'm sure they keep these in a bin, and it was probably inspected on a table before shipping, so no real harm done.
One thing that irked me was that are all kinds of pictures comparing the Provaris to other MODs, but never of household items. I had never seen/held a Provari in real life, so I was always trying to get a grasp of the size of these. I hope this next pic helps out another semi-noob like myself:
The overall build quality is very nice. Everything is flush and clean, and the exterior finish was immaculate. The LED has a glass screen on the outside, but is actually pretty recessed within the unit. The display of my blue LED is crisp and beautiful though.
The button is quiet, but is very sturdy I must say and has some click to it without being loud. Mine doesn't wobble any more than any other button on an electronic device I've encountered. I also like that the same color LED shines through the button when activated as well.
With a top notch MOD I wanted to see what it would do right of the box, so I inserted a battery, adjusted the voltage to 5.0 and tossed on a tank of Boba's Bounty. It fired right up and good lawd was there some vape....yes, even out of a Vivi Nova. Blew my Twists away from the very first vape. The fit of the Nova on the Provari itself is very good. Can't wait to see what a quality machined tank/atty will look like!
FINAL DECISION:
I decided to purchase the Provari Mini, because I wanted something that was great quality and would be reliable for a LONG time.
Longevity will remain a question, but I'm assured by my one year warranty. Besides a fluke of a little oxidation that was taken right off, this Provari met all my expectations. Not owning a cheap MOD before, I wasn't AMAZED.....but I was definitely IMPRESSED with the craftsmanship in such small form as well.
I still plan to venture out and try other mods, but I do feel like I have a MOD that is in it for the long haul, and if another MOD is disappointing, I won't worry because I have a Provari that's ready to rock at any point. Is it worth the price? I'm going to have to base that on function and longevity of the electronics and the finish. I will say that it is everything Provape claims it is. Are some of the members here Fanboys? Sure, but I'm going to find out why now whether I like it or not. I can say that I am very very very happy with purchase so far, and feel it is worth the price as of now.
I hope someone gets some good info or at least a closer look at the Provari Mini from this, and I want to thank ECF and it's members for opening my eyes to vaping as a better alternative than smoking analogs.
Have a great Weekend!
-Bill
"The Senator"
My Newest member of the Fam:
