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Thanks for the pic's to see the size difference. So after everything is figured out, how do you like this thing and what is your thoughts on it's ability to vape?
First keep in mind that I've only had it for a couple of days. I haven't really been able to relax and use it a lot due to work. Not allowed to vape on site. First impression is that you get what you pay for. I gave $50 - 10% discount I have at the shop. I'm not saying this thing will outlast my other devices, and I sure wouldn't want to drop it. If someone is unsure about going to a VW device and they don't want to spend a lot of money, then I will highly recomend it. If you decide that the VW is not your cup of tea you can always change it to VV. I like the option to change the length of it. If it will last for a few months then I'll be really happy. (I've heard that my vmax should have broken in the first few weeks and it's going on 2 months everyday use.) I looked at it this way...........I kicked a SB and really like it. I had to buy the kick + the extension sleeve. With this you get the entire unit for about the same price as a kick. Will it last as long as my kicked SB?????????????? Only time will tell. At somepoint after I get through playing with it I'll proubably just keep it for my dripping at the house.
I'm going over there tomorrow, I hope they still have that one you mentioned left lol
Been running on 1 18350 for about 3.5 hours now and it still shows 3.8 volts. This may work better than I thought.
Hey you Okla dudes, just got mine in today, for $39 cannot go wrong. It is a heavy and large unit!
Hey you Okla dudes, just got mine in today, for $39 cannot go wrong. It is a heavy and large unit!
You can use it with just 1 18350. I'm still running on that one battery at 7-7.5 watts. And yes for the money you can't really go wrong.
Understand that part, but even with a single 350 its gonna be a heavy unit.
If it's already a heavy device, add a Tiamat RBA on it, you could use it to do bicep curls. 
Oh, looks like PTJD already did, haha.
Oh, looks like PTJD already did, haha.
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Not near as heavy as you might think. Maybe about like my vmax but not near as heavy as the kicked SB. Or the other junk I got to strap around my waist everyday. 
That's one reason I like my little mini's and the Itaste. Light weight and easy to carry.
That's one reason I like my little mini's and the Itaste. Light weight and easy to carry.
It looks a lot better than I thought. I like it. Its really intriguing me. And I just found a site selling it for under $40USD. Thats unheard of for a variable wattage device. This thing is a game changer. I suspect GGreen and all the reviewers will be calling it just that soon enough. This thing is definitely going to make history in the vape world. Its made of metal too? For $50 and under? You cant go wrong!!! You really cant. $40.00 and you get to use variable wattage. I should of ordered one tonight with my other orders but my wallet felt too empty after I paid for everything else I ordered tonight so I guess I'll have to wait haha. I might still skip this and get the new SS Zmax just because I already know the Zmax is going to be a game changer. I have a feeling the Zmax might have fanboys just like the Provari does at some point. Especially if smoktech shows us that they have upped their Quality Control standards... We shall see. MEANWHILE, the Zmax is going to come down in price. Its a mass produced device and Smoktech has said that they are committed to giving US retailers fair bulk prices so that they can slowly reduce the price as their products become more popular. For that, I give smoktech mucho credit... But this thing is so cheap right now, I might just impulse buy it and say SCREW YOU Zmax!! LOL
WE will soon be hearing lots of problems with this device, I'm sure. ALL 1st version orient made devices end up having bugs. Some have big, 3 foot long catepillar bugs, and some have smaller ant-like bugs, I hope this one is in the latter group! I want one. Good find/buy man. Gooood freaking find. Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the ECF too man. I haven't seen much info about it on the other forums yet so we're basically the 1st to begin talk about this thing. I'm not a member at any other forum but I did check vaporsforum last night and so far I didn't really see any talk about this thing. Then again, Vapersforum is such a crack fiend forum haha. No one talks about vaping over there, they just crack jokes at each other and laugh at provari owners and collections on ECF.
lol. I hope the 2nd version revises the button placement/looks. These buttons kinda look boring to me, idk. I like the lighter buttons better. How are you liking this thing man? You liking the way it looks? Do you like the black buttons and button placement? It looks like a pretty cool little PV in 18350 mode. I like the size in Mini mode, definitely. Is it really solid and heavy feeling or is it more like a lavatube? To me, the lavatubes, and I had the large ones, were way too light and airy and they used much too thin a metal. And it was aluminum no less. I'm guessing this is aluminum as well, but does it feel substantial? Could you knock someone out with this?
WE will soon be hearing lots of problems with this device, I'm sure. ALL 1st version orient made devices end up having bugs. Some have big, 3 foot long catepillar bugs, and some have smaller ant-like bugs, I hope this one is in the latter group! I want one. Good find/buy man. Gooood freaking find. Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the ECF too man. I haven't seen much info about it on the other forums yet so we're basically the 1st to begin talk about this thing. I'm not a member at any other forum but I did check vaporsforum last night and so far I didn't really see any talk about this thing. Then again, Vapersforum is such a crack fiend forum haha. No one talks about vaping over there, they just crack jokes at each other and laugh at provari owners and collections on ECF.
lol. I hope the 2nd version revises the button placement/looks. These buttons kinda look boring to me, idk. I like the lighter buttons better. How are you liking this thing man? You liking the way it looks? Do you like the black buttons and button placement? It looks like a pretty cool little PV in 18350 mode. I like the size in Mini mode, definitely. Is it really solid and heavy feeling or is it more like a lavatube? To me, the lavatubes, and I had the large ones, were way too light and airy and they used much too thin a metal. And it was aluminum no less. I'm guessing this is aluminum as well, but does it feel substantial? Could you knock someone out with this?
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There's been a thread going about this since the beginning of the month: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...15-check-out-vw-rocking-18650-under-40-a.html
It's been mentioned in other threads too.
I've seen a few other mentions but its nice of him to show pictures and share his experience. I've seen TNT around the forum and I've interacted with him a bit so I've been following this thread closely. I first saw this device on the Health Cabin website, I think HC was calling the variable wattage eGo? It definitely doesn't look like an eGo and its not from Joye as far as I know. I'll look for the other threads though, thanks kiwi.
Sorry for taking so long to respond to all this. I got up at 3am yesterday and went to bed at 1am today. Then back up at 6am so I could get things done. After all it is my day off. LOL. Went by the B/M shop today and chatted with Andrew. Told him all I've said about the device. All the bad things.(Cause I wasn't smart enough to get the darn instructions). Then all the good things about it. He admitted that it's not the highest device but for people on a budget it is really FANTASTIC!!!!!
He's had several people wanting to buy the last one but they didn't have the cash at the time. I even offered to sell him mine back. I told him that if someone really wanted one bad enough I "Might think about it" I got more toys than Carter's got little liver pills. LOL. You have to remember one thing though. THE PRICE I MENTIONED IS ONLY FOR THE BODY. I had batteries so I didn't worry about chargers and batteries. I put a 18350 in yesterday and am still vaping on it.
Really thinking hard about all the 18650's I got. My SB with a kick is doing just fine with the kick and a 18500 AW imr in it. And I'll admit I thought I would run out of power before now. If you want to dive into the VW world it's a really GREAT way to start. And yes I still have it. The health cabin site list it as a ego product. I found one really complete review with graphs to compare it to the Zmax but it was in German. Translation lacks a LOT. Just remember it is a throw away when it breaks. If I get a couple of months out of it I'll be really happy. 
He's had several people wanting to buy the last one but they didn't have the cash at the time. I even offered to sell him mine back. I told him that if someone really wanted one bad enough I "Might think about it" I got more toys than Carter's got little liver pills. LOL. You have to remember one thing though. THE PRICE I MENTIONED IS ONLY FOR THE BODY. I had batteries so I didn't worry about chargers and batteries. I put a 18350 in yesterday and am still vaping on it.
Really thinking hard about all the 18650's I got. My SB with a kick is doing just fine with the kick and a 18500 AW imr in it. And I'll admit I thought I would run out of power before now. If you want to dive into the VW world it's a really GREAT way to start. And yes I still have it. The health cabin site list it as a ego product. I found one really complete review with graphs to compare it to the Zmax but it was in German. Translation lacks a LOT. Just remember it is a throw away when it breaks. If I get a couple of months out of it I'll be really happy.
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Seriously sweet review tnt. we'll see if I decide i NEED one or not lol. its a good investment and a cheap one considering your lucky --- gets to try vari wattage
I really have to admit that VW is really sweet. But you still got to adjust for different juice's. But it sure made setting my kick a whole lot easier. Just remember to get some instructions or go to health cabin and print their's off. Dont be like I was. I'm secure enough to admit when I made a mistake and also told the B/M that I had.
I can't wait to see if GiMike gets his today. It was still there. I made a deal with the owner that if Mike did the hula hoop he could get the 10% discount. Hope that's not a mistake but heck I tried it. Made 2 hoops and thought I threw a hip out. ROFLOL
I did the hula hoop and got the 10% discount No worries there, it was fun lol This thing is AMAZING. It didn't work with my flat top 18650s I had, but he hooked me up with a good deal on an 18350. It was almost dead though, and only lasted me about an hour lol. I was able to get a button top 18650 and I'm back on track now though. I stopped by OKCVapes and they have one just like it, but they said theirs have blue buttons, not black like ours. I'd never been to the flavor vapor store but they are awesome people. Good deals on ego kits too. I'm going to see about taking a smoker my fiancée works with there next weekend to see if we can get her to switch. Now that I have this, I won't need my ego twists now except for backups, so she's taking one with a T2 that the flavor vapor guys hooked me up with and some tobacco flavored (yuck!) juice for her coworker to try out before we go over there.
As to the device itself, it's a lot trickier than my gripper was. Gonna take some getting used to on adjusting the wattage. I got one of the charts you left there, and it's very helpful. I'm not sure how good the ego threads are though, as my T3 wouldn't fit inside, and I had to use an adapter. Not sure if the name has been mentioned (haven't gone back to look), but Stephanie over at OKC Vapes told me it's called the VAMO. I will say this thing does feel very heavy duty, no plastic here. The buttons feel nice and crisp. The up and down buttons make a nice satisfying click. Much better buttons than the gripper. Though it didn't take my flat top 18650s, it does take flat top 18350s. Maybe there's just something I need to adjust, because it wasn't too far off. It was enough to make it shut off if I moved it too much though. It did feel loose. Feels great with the button top though. Another cool feature, is that when you change it from VV to VW, it remembers that when you change out the battery. Doesn't remember what voltage/wattage you had it set to, but it does stay in the mode you put it in. Changing between mods is real easy, just hold down both of the small buttons for 3 seconds. 5 sec on/off with the big button. Volts go in .1 increments, wattage is .5. It does have an ohm meter and a battery voltage indicator (hold the right small button for ohms, left small button for battery voltage), so that's pretty cool. So basically, it's like the gripper with VW and 1 less button as the power button is the same as the vape button, whereas these were 2 different buttons on the gripper. I haven't tried my vivi nova on it yet as it needs a good cleaning first as it's been sitting for awhile. Have used it with both my carto tanks, the Kanger T3 and the T2, and it works great with all of those. If you want to use ego devices though, I do recommend having an adapter on hand as the threads are set inside the body, not above it, so some devices like my t2 and t3 were too big to fit down inside it to thread on. Well, that's my $.02 on it, this is definitely a game changer for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything
No worries there, it was fun lol This thing is AMAZING. It didn't work with my flat top 18650s I had, but he hooked me up with a good deal on an 18350. It was almost dead though, and only lasted me about an hour lol. I was able to get a button top 18650 and I'm back on track now though. I stopped by OKCVapes and they have one just like it, but they said theirs have blue buttons, not black like ours. I'd never been to the flavor vapor store but they are awesome people. Good deals on ego kits too. I'm going to see about taking a smoker my fiancée works with there next weekend to see if we can get her to switch. Now that I have this, I won't need my ego twists now except for backups, so she's taking one with a T2 that the flavor vapor guys hooked me up with and some tobacco flavored (yuck!) juice for her coworker to try out before we go over there. As to the device itself, it's a lot trickier than my gripper was. Gonna take some getting used to on adjusting the wattage. I got one of the charts you left there, and it's very helpful. I'm not sure how good the ego threads are though, as my T3 wouldn't fit inside, and I had to use an adapter. Not sure if the name has been mentioned (haven't gone back to look), but Stephanie over at OKC Vapes told me it's called the VAMO. I will say this thing does feel very heavy duty, no plastic here. The buttons feel nice and crisp. The up and down buttons make a nice satisfying click. Much better buttons than the gripper. Though it didn't take my flat top 18650s, it does take flat top 18350s. Maybe there's just something I need to adjust, because it wasn't too far off. It was enough to make it shut off if I moved it too much though. It did feel loose. Feels great with the button top though. Another cool feature, is that when you change it from VV to VW, it remembers that when you change out the battery. Doesn't remember what voltage/wattage you had it set to, but it does stay in the mode you put it in. Changing between mods is real easy, just hold down both of the small buttons for 3 seconds. 5 sec on/off with the big button. Volts go in .1 increments, wattage is .5. It does have an ohm meter and a battery voltage indicator (hold the right small button for ohms, left small button for battery voltage), so that's pretty cool. So basically, it's like the gripper with VW and 1 less button as the power button is the same as the vape button, whereas these were 2 different buttons on the gripper. I haven't tried my vivi nova on it yet as it needs a good cleaning first as it's been sitting for awhile. Have used it with both my carto tanks, the Kanger T3 and the T2, and it works great with all of those. If you want to use ego devices though, I do recommend having an adapter on hand as the threads are set inside the body, not above it, so some devices like my t2 and t3 were too big to fit down inside it to thread on. Well, that's my $.02 on it, this is definitely a game changer for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything
I found one really complete review with graphs to compare it to the Zmax but it was in German. Translation lacks a LOT.
I just read those test results. It's pretty accurate.
Thanks for the review Mike. Seems to have Zmax 2 type circuitry in a lavatube type body. Going by what you guys said it's good for the price.
I did the hula hoop and got the 10% discount
As to the device itself, it's a lot trickier than my gripper was. Gonna take some getting used to on adjusting the wattage. I got one of the charts you left there, and it's very helpful. I'm not sure how good the ego threads are though, as my T3 wouldn't fit inside, and I had to use an adapter. Not sure if the name has been mentioned (haven't gone back to look), but Stephanie over at OKC Vapes told me it's called the VAMO. I will say this thing does feel very heavy duty, no plastic here. The buttons feel nice and crisp. The up and down buttons make a nice satisfying click. Much better buttons than the gripper. Though it didn't take my flat top 18650s, it does take flat top 18350s. Maybe there's just something I need to adjust, because it wasn't too far off. It was enough to make it shut off if I moved it too much though. It did feel loose. Feels great with the button top though. Another cool feature, is that when you change it from VV to VW, it remembers that when you change out the battery. Doesn't remember what voltage/wattage you had it set to, but it does stay in the mode you put it in. Changing between mods is real easy, just hold down both of the small buttons for 3 seconds. 5 sec on/off with the big button. Volts go in .1 increments, wattage is .5. It does have an ohm meter and a battery voltage indicator (hold the right small button for ohms, left small button for battery voltage), so that's pretty cool. So basically, it's like the gripper with VW and 1 less button as the power button is the same as the vape button, whereas these were 2 different buttons on the gripper. I haven't tried my vivi nova on it yet as it needs a good cleaning first as it's been sitting for awhile. Have used it with both my carto tanks, the Kanger T3 and the T2, and it works great with all of those. If you want to use ego devices though, I do recommend having an adapter on hand as the threads are set inside the body, not above it, so some devices like my t2 and t3 were too big to fit down inside it to thread on. Well, that's my $.02 on it, this is definitely a game changer for me. I wouldn't trade it for anything
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