oh nice thanks baditude. ive been reading your posts!!! really helpful! im so glad you replied to me. just the person i need!
...with that, i have some questions...
-- where to buy a provari (ie cheaper, promo, codes)? is it only available at provape.com?
Cheapest and best place to buy a Provari is directly from Provape. Option to purchase a Mini or the Regular size. They have the exact same electronics, so your choice will depend upon battery time vs portability.
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Regular Provari with extension cap and Mini Provari.
You'll also be given a choice to purchase an additional 1 year warranty, in addition to the 1 yr warranty that comes with the purchase (choice is up to you). Options for color bodies and a blue LED display are additional money. You can generally purchase a full warrantied Provari that is slightly blemished for a reduced cost in the clearance section.
Clearance
I recommend getting only the Provari, battery extension cap (if you want it), the extended warranty (if you want it), and some Noaloxx
Noalox Thread Lubricant
Get the
proper sized AW brand IMR batteries (the all red ones)
Genuine AW Batteries at RTD Vapor and charger
Battery Chargers : Xtar WP2 II from a vendor like RTD Vapor. Plastic battery cases are a safe way to carry spare batteries in a pocket
Battery Cases. Also have a large selection of drip tips on this site.
Don't buy your cartos, tanks, or anything else at Provape.
-- what setup is best for a noobie that doesn't like fiddling with things? i read something about drilling holes, coiling, rebuilding, attaching wicks, etc etc. i dont really wanna have to deal with any of those. basically all i wanna do is... make sure it's charged to last all day as well as the juice.
What you seem to be describing are RBA's, or rebuildable atomizers. Don't worry, those are for advanced vapors.
String wicked delivery devices such as clearomizers and vivi nova tanks are easy for beginners because of easy fill techniques, but require frequent "tipping" to keep the wicks wet (annoying to me) and I find that they can be inconsistant and mute flavors. I prefer cartotanks for better flavor, more consistancy, and not being position dependent; however, they take a little more setup time and they have a slight learning curve.
-- having said that, i think im going with a cartotank. im looking at the ones made by ibtanked (but if there's one better suited for me, let me know). which one should i get - 19mm stan/XL, 25mm stan/XL. one that would hold 2.5ml at the least.
Excellent choice. They are my favorite delivery device. IBTanked is also an excellent choice, I have 7 of those tanks, and I've written a full review on them in the blog I linked to below.
For the Provari I recommend getting the 19ml diameter, XL length tank. More instructions in the blog below.
-- i still dont get how the cartomizers work with the tanks. :/ so please recommend one also. ive read something about smoketek, ikenvape etc.. but im still not sure which one to get. so again, need your help.
This is all explained in my blog below. If you have further questions you can always just ask me.
I use the punched! Platinum and 510 Fusions from Ikenvape, but as you've already learned they can be difficult to purchase. My backup cartos I get from Smoktek
Single Coil XL Tank replacement 510 cartomizer for 3.5 and 6ml SmokTank XL - w/flange and 1, 2 or 3 holes. (3.0 ohm single coil with both one and two holes, for different juices.).
-- hmmm i know i'll stick with cartotanks (it just holds more juice and looks awesome) but for trying out ejuices, any suggestion for what cartomizers i should get? clearomizers that would serve this purpose would be nice too but again, im not sure which one is suited for a provari.
I recommend finding some Nano clearomizers for juice tasting. Only hold 1 ml of juice, but they are easily filled or emptied by removing the mouthpiece, are re-usable, and relatively inexpensive.
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You'll find helpful articles in the blog that I have written on (1) juice delivery devices, (2) vendors that sell pre-punched cartomizers and the Safe Vaping Power Chart, (3) review of the IBTanked pyrex tanks and guidance on which tank to purchase, (5) cartotank setup tutorial, single coil vs dual coil cart debate, pre-punched cartos vs punching your own, recommended tank tool, and (6) devices safe to use with volatile juice flavors.
