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Okay..after that little outburst...and an evening and a morning of enjoying this little baby, I can be a bit more coherent. I think. The Trixie is everything that the VV Gripper promised to be, but fell short with it's flimsy casing, buttons, connector, and battery door. I don't think many will argue that the electronic "innards" of the Gripper were very good. Unless you have real issues with PWM, they sported an excellent VV vaping system, complete with ohm checker and battery voltage check...which variable voltage from 3 to 6 volts. Hard to beat, and it was very well liked by those who got the Gripper. The Gripper's downfall was it's build.
Trixie fixes all of those issues. Everything is solid as a rock. Metal buttons, metal platform for the connector,the battery door at the bottom is thick solid metal and there are no "tabs" or slots or whatever to break off or wear out. The platform for the tank/clearomizer (you'll need an adapter for the latter) is recessed down so that it's on a little shelf...not sticking up like a wart on top. This helps protect the tank and is aesthetically more pleasing. Speaking of "pleasing"...the body of the Trixis is a solid wood that is beautifully seamed together into a work of art, curved elegantly to fit intuitively into the human hand. It just nestles into the hand, with the fire button falling naturally under one's thumb or index finger.
The performance of the Trixie is pretty much like the VV Gripper...when the VV Gripper was new and working properly. Even the lightest of draws will produce a massive hit. Changing the tank/clearo is easy, as would be expected.
Overall...this is a major win in my book. If you are a wild eyed sub-ohm vaper this is not for you. But if you enjoy variable volt vaping between 3 and 6 volts, using atomizers/cartos in the 1.5 to 3 ohm range (and yes, I would think RBAs would work with this no problem so long as they are not sub ohm)..this is a box mod that has a lot of class and is well designed and constructed. Made in the good ol' U.S.A., too! The Trixie is a dream, imho.
Trixie fixes all of those issues. Everything is solid as a rock. Metal buttons, metal platform for the connector,the battery door at the bottom is thick solid metal and there are no "tabs" or slots or whatever to break off or wear out. The platform for the tank/clearomizer (you'll need an adapter for the latter) is recessed down so that it's on a little shelf...not sticking up like a wart on top. This helps protect the tank and is aesthetically more pleasing. Speaking of "pleasing"...the body of the Trixis is a solid wood that is beautifully seamed together into a work of art, curved elegantly to fit intuitively into the human hand. It just nestles into the hand, with the fire button falling naturally under one's thumb or index finger.
The performance of the Trixie is pretty much like the VV Gripper...when the VV Gripper was new and working properly. Even the lightest of draws will produce a massive hit. Changing the tank/clearo is easy, as would be expected.
Overall...this is a major win in my book. If you are a wild eyed sub-ohm vaper this is not for you. But if you enjoy variable volt vaping between 3 and 6 volts, using atomizers/cartos in the 1.5 to 3 ohm range (and yes, I would think RBAs would work with this no problem so long as they are not sub ohm)..this is a box mod that has a lot of class and is well designed and constructed. Made in the good ol' U.S.A., too! The Trixie is a dream, imho.
Glad you like it!! I was very close to pulling the trigger and getting one of these last week when I got the in stock email from madvapes. Now that I hear how much you like it, I may go ahead and try it!! 
Here are...I hope! a couple of pictures. I think that maybe the eagle has landed and I MAY have found my "perfect" ADPV. Just maybe!
I hope I'm doing this right...next picture
I hope I'm doing this right...next picture
looks sharp. it always feels good when a device lives up to our expectations. i like the contour of the thumb button, looks comfortable to hold. and the construction sounds appealing.
It looks Great, fourthrok. Thanks for sharing. Glad to see someone doing more innovations with wood.
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Nice score! I really like the wood mods. I have been eyeing that one and really like the lcd screen and buttons on it instead of having to use a screw driver to adjust it like on other wood mods I've been looking at.
I just came across the Trixie and ordered one. I must have been sleeping when they came out. I wish they were VW but I can get by with VV. I really liked my Gripper but they just didn't hold up.
I'm interested in how they are still working after a few months of use.
I'm interested in how they are still working after a few months of use.
I'm still using mine...no troubles at all with my Trixie. Got my hubby one, too. We are both really liking them!
I got mine today and it is just as good as advertised. It is nice looking, very solid constructed and comfortable to vape. I like it much better than the TMax I have. Very happy camper!
Anyone know what chipset they are using? Seems to have a 4 amp output limit which is pretty high. No reviews on this on youtube? I'm looking everywhere for a VV/VW mod that is going to be my next purchase before I run out of disposable funds..which is on a race to 0 as we get closer to christmas
I believe they are using the same chip as the SmokTech Gripper. The only negative for the "Trixie" is it isn't VW and I don't like the name. Like my grandson told me as he laughed " it sure doesn't sound very manly'. lol
Reviving this thread because I ordered this mod yesterday and it is going to be in my mail tomorrow. Sooo excited!
And I got it today! First impression: it's a bit smaller than I thought it would be, and that's a good thing! Slipped my battery in, put on a ProTank, and bam! Off we go! I so far like this a lot better than the MVP1 I had been using. Very very happy vaper!
Looks nice. Might be a nice replacement for the MVP. Wish it was variable wattage though.....
Looks like it sports a decent battery life and is well built. I wonder how well it regulates voltage throughout battery life. If it is rugged and well built enough, it might be what people are looking for in a provari type box mod
Looks like it sports a decent battery life and is well built. I wonder how well it regulates voltage throughout battery life. If it is rugged and well built enough, it might be what people are looking for in a provari type box mod
Honestly I don't know how good the guts are. I need to read the specs on the Gripper I guess. 2nd impression: I've used it all day, it's almost bedtime, and the voltage reads 3.8, it was at 4.2 (briefly) when I began with my new, freshly charged, 3100 mah Panasonic NCR18650A I got for a song at ecigexpress.com. Also got the 2250 mah from MadVapes just to have 2, but I haven't used that one yet. This thing is performing great with my Protank 2 with a 2.5 ohm factory coil. Around 4.4V with this particular juice. I can't wait to get a new cartotank tomorrow and really see what this thing can do!
You'll never stay at 4.2 long. This is typical of Li-Ion batteries. They almost immediately drop to 4.1. You may find as the battery ages, that you won't even see 4.2. It's no big deal. Like I said 4.2 lasts a couple of drags at most.
I'm kind of interested in your results. Not a lot of affordable box mods that use replaceable batteries. The Innokin VTR is out there, but it's so freakin heavy.
I'm really happy with the MVP2, It's almost perfect. However it is in the long run disposable. I still prefer variable wattage, but it appears that this unit is really easy to adjust so it won't be as big as a pita as the provari is with it's single button.
I would also be interested to see how your performance goes throughout the discharge cycle. Do you not any voltage lag as the battery drains?
So I fired it up yesterday around 2pm and I used it til pretty late, maybe 1am. I then used it today from about 10-5, although I did switch it up some to use a juice that I like and have in one of T3s (not something I can use with Trixie without the adapter, which I may get just in case). It was reading 3.4V by that time, so I went ahead and put my other battery in.
Well I can say with certainty that the buttons are very very easy to use, and my local vapers really were impressed with the easy of use. NO MENU!!!! 1 button for V+, one for V-, one to turn it one with 5 clicks and that button will also read Ohms and Voltage with 1 push. Very smart and simple operation that I really really like (this is my first VV).
I honestly tried to Google "voltage lag" as I'm not exactly sure what that means, and all the definitions I got were technical, talking about wavelengths and degrees, which is all very interesting but doesn't really give me an idea of what that would mean in practice. If you can describe what you're looking for I can tell you. I can say, if this is in the ballpark, that I did notice my 2.5 cartotank began to flood and gurgle as if my voltage had dropped, even tho I still had it set to 6V. I expected this to be the case from my limited experience with other VVs and from things I have read. Also, it seemed as if my cartotank was getting a bit warm during this time. Hope this helps, and look forward to further discussion about this. OP is invited to return as well!
What I mean by lag, is does voltage drop over the life of the battery or does the regulation keep it firing at the same voltage up until you need to charge. The ProVari and MVP 2 are very good as far as putting out their set voltage right up until the battery needs recharging.
You would notice it as a drop in flavor, throat hit, or vapor production as your battery discharged.
You would notice it as a drop in flavor, throat hit, or vapor production as your battery discharged.
I still very much enjoy my Trixie. So far no issues. I don't know anything about "lag"...but I'm pretty particular about what voltage I vape at, since I am also particular about my ohms...and as near as I can tell, it maintains the set voltage throughout the battery life very well, indeed. I'm pondering what I can use on the wood to maintain it's "health" and luster. Any ideas? I tried some Old English with conditioner in it. Seems to have done no harm. Figure it might help. Thoughts?
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