Official ProVari 3 Thread - P3

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Come together, right now, over Brie.


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Well, I didn't want to come across too long winded now. :D
 

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I've tried dripping out of my provari several times, it just doesn't satisfy me. I always go back to the mech or dna for that.
The 2,5 really shines with the RTAs for me. I'm hoping the extra power makes the 3 a more viable dripper for me. If it doesn't Then I'll probably pass. Unless one of my prothingys gets into a fight with my lawnmower

Pretty sure you'll be in the market for a new lawnmower...
 

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Ok I'm wondering if we will be seeing announcement soon. Saw this on J-Wraps Facebook page:

The new ProVape - Provari P3 wraps will be on the site tomorrow.

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My guess is the P3 will go on sale soon it shouldn't be too much longer.
I would hazard a guess in a few weeks or maybe even less.
With the sweepstakes ending at the end of the month.


I will buy one when they release them.
I absolutely love my Dragon it would be very hard to give it up to use the P3.:facepalm:
 

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So was everyone kind've expecting the P3 to be 22mm?

I just don't understand why people, including Provape, make a point of mentioning that the P3 is 23mm, if that's just the Provari standard...


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To be exact, it's 22.7 :banana:
 

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I've visited 3 local ProVape authorized dealers, and talked with both shop owners and employees. Every one of them has sent feedback to ProVape regarding the 20W power limitation. All believe it should have been 30W. All owners said they know what sells in their shops, and ProVape would have a real "box killer" if they released the P3 with 30W. All said 20W was "so last year". Anyway, yeah, I know ProVape will sell plenty of 20W P3's, but they could sell so many more with a 30W device. Don't shoot the messenger, though I, along with many others, feel the same way. I can only speak for myself in that I'll get one anyway...

The menus aren't as bad as some people make them out to be (ahem, reddit). I thought the menus would keep scrolling and it would be "target practice" to hit the right menu item. No, it pauses on each item, and you can set how long that pause is. I imagine when everyone gets used to it, they'll be running much higher speeds than they start out with when first learning the menus.

I recall only a year ago at one of the vape conventions, a vendor was selling ProVari's without instruction manuals. I talked with a few people who were 'lost' in the new (to them) menu system. I explained what each menu item was, and all said "well, that's easy - guess I don't need the manual after all". Same thing here... we'll get used to it and it'll become second nature.

Just like its predecessors, the P3 is built like a tank, feels indestructible, and probably is. I like the satin silver, but my v2.5 is black, so I'll hold out for a black one. That is, unless they come out with the glow-in-the-dark version, which would be hard to pass up.
 

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OK people..I saw the beta version in person with our local distributor and of course I gave it a quick try. Of course it's a very well made piece (You can tell it's a Provari with your eyes closed..the heftiness, the weight, how it balances in your hand..simply beautiful) except for a few needed tweaks of which I witnessed one. The top cap is a bit tricky to use as the nut that ties your atty to the firing pin can easily get stuck to your atty. When I unscrewed my kayfun the nut came out with it. They are still testing it of course and I am sure they will come up with something.

The biggest challenge however IMO is the quality of vape. Simply put it's extremely difficult to improve what's already excellent. So for me there was nothing new when it comes to the quality of vape beyond what my 2.5 or my mini offer me. But again, to be honest I haven't tried it in full..meaning..I didn't get a chance to test the VW mode, which I prefer to the VV mode..and I wanted to have my first experience with the P3 to be what I think the Provari is made for: enjoying a decent vape. So I stayed at 4.2 volts, which is my sweet spot, and did not attempt to try it at 15 or 20 watts. I think I am psychologically conditioned to treat the Provari with respect!!!

But what does that mean for me? Will I buy it? I already have a Semovar, which also provides a great vape and can go up to 15 watts, and when I want to play I have my Stingray or the IPV 2 to play with. I will definitely consider getting a P3 if I have extra cash..but I will not actively seek it. Another rational option would be to sell my 2.5 and get it. Setting aside the fancy stuff, my first impression is that the difference between the 2.5 and the P3 when it comes to the bottom line (i.e. the vape quality) is not big enough to justify $250-$275 IMO. It is sufficient to justify selling my 2.5 and paying $100 - $120 on top to get a new toy. Of course I still haven't tried the VW mode, which IMO is better than the VV, so I may change my mind eventually.


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Thanks Tamer!

On the center 510 connection there are a couple of things to note. We put coin slots in the top and the bottom of that connector, so you can tighten it with a penny or dime. It makes a huge difference if you tighten up that connector. I had the same issue but as soon as I gave it a little extra turn to make it snug, problem went away and it's not been a issue since. I think some of the dealers that are giving a demo, leave the 510 loose so they can easily take it off by hand to show the P3 connection, but once you get your own device and tighten that up, it won't be a problem.
 
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My opinion on the 30 watt thing is:

Provape obviously knows what they're doing. Some people have called them out of date, or not relevant to the vape scene anymore...but that's obviously not true.
The v2.5 is still flying off the shelves. The P3 won't be any different.
So, when it comes to the power spectrum Provape has built into the P3, it must come from knowledge and experience.
Sure, loads of vapers are out there using 30 watt/50 watt/100 watt devices...and many of them are doing so without incident.
But Provape has been around long enough, and produced devices of such high quality, that they must know that pushing past 20 watts might be unsafe.
Again, countless people are going above 20 watts, but may also be taking an unnecessary risk?
Cloud chasing is a trend, that will never go away. But I feel it pushes people to build and use devices that aren't 100% safe.
And that's Provape's guarantee. If you're using one of their products, it's safe.
It won't fire if your build is dangerous. It won't fire if your voltage is set too high, in relation to your build's ohms. It won't fire if your battery is backwards, or undercharged. It won't fire if it's too hot, too cold, or something is wrong with the chip.
I have seen the results of devices not having these features, and it's not pretty.

So all that being said, I feel that maybe people should take this into account when judging the new P3, and remember that, no matter what, the device will be safe to use.


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I'm interested to see what more ProVape has to say about it (the 30 watt thing & safety issues), especially after broad beta testing.

We all have assumptions as to why these levels were chosen and it may not be savy to conclude that they would not consider raising the levels or vice versa!

Do I need more power? This old school gal says, "Heck no". I don't need another mod either, but it hasn't stopped me from wanting a VV/VW ProVape product with extra goodies. :)
 
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Thanks Tamer!

On the center 510 connection there are a couple of things to note. We put coin slots in the top and the bottom of that connector, so you can tighten it with a penny or dime. It makes a huge difference if you tighten up that connector. I had the same issue but as soon as I gave it a little extra turn to make it snug, problem went away and it's not been a issue since. I think some of the dealers that are giving a demo, leave the 510 loose so they can easily take it off by hand to show the P3 connection, but once you get your own device and tighten that up, it won't be a problem.

Why not just make the inner ring reverse threaded , it would solve any issues of it coming off with your atty.
 

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Why not just make the inner ring reverse threaded , it would solve any issues of it coming off with your atty.

Daaaaaayum! That's a great idea...

I mean, I'm sure they had a reason, but until Vape360 clarifies, I think reverse threads would be the answer to that problem!!!


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Why not just make the inner ring reverse threaded , it would solve any issues of it coming off with your atty.

It would solve one problem, and create another. While a reverse thread would solve the issue of the adapter coming off when taking off an atty, it would create an issue when tightening down an atty. The latter is a less safe condition - you want a good connection during use. They probably did think of this, and chose forward threading intentionally.
 
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