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Thank you everyone for your input greatly appreciated, i am leaning more towards the mini provari and a standard one, the blog is very informative, i do have a question what you guys think of Caravela mod? someone mentioned it and i google it and it looks professional.

Caravela is great, just like the Nemmy - but it is Mechanical.

I'm not trashing mechanical mods. They are extremely popular and have their legion of fans. As a relative newcomer to mods though, realize that a mechanical mod has no built-in protective circuitry like a regulated mod has. No short circuit protection, automatic timed cutoff, thermal protection, reverse battery protection, etc.

You also will not get voltage regulation with a mechanical mod. With a mech, you are at the mercy of the battery's charged status. It will have the best vaping experience with a fully charged battery and then become gradually and steadily downhill until the battery is drained. Yes, you can put a Kick regulator in a mech to keep the voltage output consistant to what you set it, but why do that when a full-featured regulated mod does the same thing and more with more convenience? (LED display, voltage meter, ohm reader, protection circuitry)
 

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I,m not an expert but have learned a few thing so far :) Your Tank clearo addy dripper makes the difference!
You can use the same tanks you have now on a Provari or a Semovar and the vape quality will not change much
If you really want something good you need a rebuildable tank atomizer like a Kayfun Lite+ or a Russian 91%
You said you don't want to build your own coils :( but it,s really not that hard
A Provari with a Kayfun Lite Plus it,s not cheap but you would really have some thing good
from the pic of the tanks you have there an Aspire Nautilus would be a step up :)
 

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If Provari don't up their game, then some other manufacturer, that are in possession of all the great attributes you highlight in your blog entry, are going to step in to the market and give me what I want.
I understand the points you made and am not arguing against them. The point is the Provari at this point in time does what it does the best for what is on the market now. What one must decide is are you in the market for this type of mod right now, or are you willing to wait several months down the road until someone offers all the features that you just described? Even when someone does offer those features, will that manufacturer give the same type of customer service/repair service which Provape has already proven to give over the last 4 years? Also consider availability; many of the upstart manufacturers have had production delays and waiting lists for months. You can order a Provari on Monday and have it delivered on Thursday.
 
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+1001 on the Provari. Bling it out too. Get two in fact. The mini's, with extension tubes is the only way to go, imho.

Toppers: Carto tanks are a great improvement over clearomizers, imho. However, some of the new Air flow control clearos like the Nautilus and aerotank are promising. IBTanked cartos are nice to start. Did that for about 8 months myself.

Money no object? I love my Kayfun's and Taifun's. Building a coil is no more difficult that deciding to do it, literally. Some tools, some YouTube videos, some materials....only way to get to vaping Nirvana! RBA's are nice too. I use an Origin and Taifun dripper. They're nice, but many selections and individual preferences on these. If you have that kind of vape budget, then lucky you. Go big. The best vapes really are at the higher-end gear. Good luck and welcome to the Forum!
 

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Well, if you aren't going to get into rebuilding, you'll never need the power of a DNA30 let alone the SuperMax, The best 15 watt capable tube regulated mod would probably be the Semovar Mod or the Provari. The Semovar has both VV & VW, so would be a bit more versatile. The Futura DNA30 would be a good choice, but, you'll probably never need the power since you are not into building. The E-LVT is a kewl looking box mod that caught my eye, that if you like boxes, might be just the thing.

Bunch of kewl devices out there, one just needs to find what best suits there needs. With the atomizers you are using, it's doubtful you'll ever need more than 11 watts of power, but then, it nice to have if one ever changes their mind. Never thought I'd get into rba's and DIY juice, but I have and would never settle for a changeable, carto or clearo ever again.
 

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Thank you everyone for your input greatly appreciated, i am leaning more towards the mini provari and a standard one, the blog is very informative, i do have a question what you guys think of Caravela mod? someone mentioned it and i google it and it looks professional.
I'm not a fan of mechanicals, but I do drool over the looks of a Caravela...IF you can get your hands on one (limited production). :drool:

Caravella.jpgCaravela_4.jpg
 
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Toppers: Carto tanks are a great improvement over clearomizers, imho. However, some of the new Air flow control clearos like the Nautilus and aerotank are promising. IBTanked cartos are nice to start. Did that for about 8 months myself.

It's no Kayfun Lite+ but the new Aspire Nautilus is, imo, the best mass produced tank on the market to date. Flavor and vapor are amazing for what it is and blows the Kangers and ViVi Novas out of the water.
 

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Mechanical mods i guess are out of a question, i wished the provari would make their mod look very professional:) with some nice signature i sure wont mind paying 2k as long as i am putting things in my mouth thast makes me happy ( that last reference didint sound too good lol ) someone mentioned, why not build your own atomizer, well... i just dont wana fiddle with voltage and screws and wicks and coils hahahaah, someone should make a coil that is already high grade high end and don't need to be rebuild. my vaping sweet spot so far is at 3.7V on my mods with 1.8 ohm coil, the tanks that MR.bad posted look nice and are big , and i need a big tank, many people say that the ibtanked are good, they look nice and are glass and do what they supposed to do give nice flavour and a good vape, so i think i have made my mind 1 mini provari 1 standard provari with ibtanked glass. thank you guys so much for all the inputs. Thank you once more for all the info:)
P.S provape website is the genuine provari website right? just had to ask:)
 

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Thank you guys, it seems like the provari is the candidate , it seems everyone says its solid performance and looks nice, so i am thinking of a provari, the Nemesis looks nice and shiny and has a nice logo on it, MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM, for me i love vaping i am a chain vaper, i know also that ejuice makes a big difference too, i buy a premium e juices. anyhow, i was looking at provari but is there a high end product like provari out there and also that looks nice?

Hello Racoon. You have a lot of nice toys already. The iTaste MVP 2 is one of the best and most technologically advanced APVs on the market. What exactly are you looking for in your new mod? Do you just want a new toy? Do you want something with replaceable batteries?

ProVari has its limitations. I do own one, but I bought it some time ago--when it was really the best mod available. There are so many choices now. Have you considered Svoemesto? It comes with all the features the ProVari is lacking and then some. And it's quite good looking, IMO.

Having said that, if you're in no hurry, just wait and educate yourself. The industry is growing rapidly and great new devices are being introduced almost every month.

Last purchase? Are you kidding? :)

Good luck and happy vaping!
 

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Hey Baditude, the truth is that I'm disappointed that Provari don't produce a VW with the display I desire. I currently only use VV batt's with a spin control at the bottom.

I want a mod, and as far as I can see currently, the 'best' one for me is a VTR (I like the simplicity of control and the lack of puff counter and the replaceable batteries), but I'm not going to buy that mod. I'll probably buy the MVP instead, as I'm thinking that the battery in it will last me a year to eighteen months before it degrades to the point that the MVP is a paper-weight; I can pick one up dead cheap as well. My logic is that in a years time there will be a mod of Provari's quality available that does what I want it to; hopefully a Provari.
 

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Hey Baditude, the truth is that I'm disappointed that Provari don't produce a VW with the display I desire. I currently only use VV batt's with a spin control at the bottom.

I want a mod, and as far as I can see currently, the 'best' one for me is a VTR (I like the simplicity of control and the lack of puff counter and the replaceable batteries), but I'm not going to buy that mod. I'll probably buy the MVP instead, as I'm thinking that the battery in it will last me a year to eighteen months before it degrades to the point that the MVP is a paper-weight; I can pick one up dead cheap as well. My logic is that in a years time there will be a mod of Provari's quality available that does what I want it to; hopefully a Provari.

ProVari: Is it Over the Hill?

And that article is already a year old... :p
 

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Hello Racoon. You have a lot of nice toys already. The iTaste MVP 2 is one of the best and most technologically advanced APVs on the market. What exactly are you looking for in your new mod? Do you just want a new toy? Do you want something with replaceable batteries?

ProVari has its limitations. I do own one, but I bought it some time ago--when it was really the best mod available. There are so many choices now. Have you considered Svoemesto? It comes with all the features the ProVari is lacking and then some. And it's quite good looking, IMO.

Having said that, if you're in no hurry, just wait and educate yourself. The industry is growing rapidly and great new devices are being introduced almost every month.

Last purchase? Are you kidding? :)

Good luck and happy vaping!

What am i looking for? well i do like my mods, but i know there is better ones out there, the provari that i looked at and read the reviews is what i am looking for well build solid and someone said it don't drop the voltage its constant so that's always good. plus a good tank ibtanks are nice and also aspire airflow looks good. but i am also looking for style like the Caravela. i know everyone has their preference, mine is style good looking, durability long lasting and also the status that it brings PLUS good taste and good vape. ( I'M NOT A CLOUD CHASER, but good vape and taste must ) i know there is tons out there and i know it wont be my last buy, its like buying a car , you get what you pay for right? so thats why money is not a problem, because i want to buy something good even if it means to spent a bit more:)

Once again thank you so much for the veteran coming out and landing a hand and good info :)
 

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Mechanical mods i guess are out of a question, i wished the provari would make their mod look very professional:) with some nice signature i sure wont mind paying 2k as long as i am putting things in my mouth thast makes me happy ( that last reference didint sound too good lol ) someone mentioned, why not build your own atomizer, well... i just dont wana fiddle with voltage and screws and wicks and coils hahahaah, someone should make a coil that is already high grade high end and don't need to be rebuild. my vaping sweet spot so far is at 3.7V on my mods with 1.8 ohm coil, the tanks that MR.bad posted look nice and are big , and i need a big tank, many people say that the ibtanked are good, they look nice and are glass and do what they supposed to do give nice flavour and a good vape, so i think i have made my mind 1 mini provari 1 standard provari with ibtanked glass. thank you guys so much for all the inputs. Thank you once more for all the info:)
P.S provape website is the genuine provari website right? just had to ask:)

Don't rule out the Aspire Nautilus tank. Imho, it blows all the other mass produced tanks out of the water. It holds 5 ml of juice and the flavor and vapor production are very good. It's no Kayfun Lite+, but it is damn good for what it is.
 

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Well, you can always use a kick in a mechanical and make it a regulated mod, get the looks and the consistency of a great regulated that way. A mechanical VW mod may be just the ticket. The Nemesis will take a kick and an 18650, 490 or 350. Have to adjust it with a mini screw driver, but once set, one tends to forget about it.
 

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Well, you can always use a kick in a mechanical and make it a regulated mod, get the looks and the consistency of a great regulated that way. A mechanical VW mod may be just the ticket. The Nemesis will take a kick and an 18650, 490 or 350. Have to adjust it with a mini screw driver, but once set, one tends to forget about it.

i need to push a button and ready to go:) no screw drivers and other things:) Simple but yet effective:)
 

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Don't rule out the Aspire Nautilus tank. Imho, it blows all the other mass produced tanks out of the water. It holds 5 ml of juice and the flavor and vapor production are very good. It's no Kayfun Lite+, but it is damn good for what it is.

the aspire is also on my list of tanks:) i do loved the original aspire , but the Aspire Nautilus tank might just be better:) so now i will get few tanks and the mods:) thank you for your input :)
 
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