OMG my lavatube is here!

[dragonbone]

Ive been debating on getting a vv mod and this one is on the list. Right now I'm using the EGO batteries that came with my kit along with a Bulli A2 atty. I'm happy with that setup and I wonder if I need the VV. Some love it and some get a VV only to use it a while and then go to a regular non VV setup.

Sooooo I'm confused. Do I need it? Or not. Would love to try it but Ive spent so much on vaping since starting this a few months ago that I don't want to waste my money on something I don't really need. Ive read many post on VV and some cant live without it and say once you go VV you can't go back. They say the flavors come out more at different Volts and on and on.

So can some of you post your experiences with this mod at different volts and what you experience with the flavors of the juice etc. It would help if you post what flavors you are using etc. I vape 90% tobacco so anyone that uses this thing with tobacco vapes and would chime in it would be appreciated. Would love to hear what everyone has to say about VV and why they love it or hate it. Please be as detailed as possible.

Thanks Dave

I love my eGo-Ts and use them in certain situations. but I also love my VV Box mod from MadVapes and obviously - my Provari. VV really does allow you to find your sweet spot for any juice, atomizer or cartomizer you may be using.
If money is tight right now, and you love your eGo but want to try VV, why not try the $21 VV eGo battery. It is still plain looking and low profile, but it has VV. I just ordered one from Health Cabin, because sometimes the Provari is just not suitable and my pink bling Box Mod too *out there*.

Short answer - NO, you do not NEED a huge VV mod if you don7t like such a huge thing.

Just a thought.....

 

[dotma]

Landscaper, i would suggest it depends on what youre looking for. For me, I dont notice THAT drastic a change in flavors from my ego to the LT. I was using an ego battery with Resurrectors or LR 306 atties so i think the flavor was good with those too. To me the most noticeable difference is the TH. I can only use VG juices and i also use low nic (6 mg) so the TH with those on the ego was almost nonexistent, so i would end up power vaping all day to try to get that nice hit. With the LT up near 5 it pretty much kicks my .... lol. I go between gorilla juice and massive chocolate mint with a little snickerdoodle thrown in there and I like the flavors on both units. I really do like the resurrectors on the LT, being sure to keep it at 3.7 or below.

 

[jherron]

picked mine up from the local kiosk today . functionally works well , fit and finish is about what i expected for being mass produced .feels durable enough and cheap enough that if i drop it i wont care . happy with my purchase .

 

[landscaper]

Thanks for all of the detailed replies everyone. This is the type of feedback I was looking for. Please keep them coming.

Dave

 

[Jerry B]

Aw yes LOVE those resurrectors. Dont know what i would do without em. I have the eGo T and when i started it was so good, how good you ask? Well day one of the eGo and i laid down analogs for good! But on a whim i picked up a pack of resurrectors and OMG it was life changing. Like starting over again, yep love them resurrectors.

So if your vaping a eGo get them you will be most happy, my reasoning for moving to a lavatube or other VV mod is options really. I want to be able to turn up the heat if i need or want to. For me its all about the throat without that i would be back on the analogs. Another point for me and i admit i am the strange one, but i want something that looks far and different from an analog as i can get.

So peeps hows that Lavatube treating you, getting good vape time on it. Is it holding up, is it what you want and need in a mod. Getting very very interested in buying one as my first. I was looking at the Provari and while i am sure i will end up with one at some point i configured one out and i could buy like 4 LT for the same price lol

 

[mycarsifarst]

I say go for it Jerry! It's at the right price point (for me at least) and it's pretty versatile. You don't feel like playing around with voltages...set it at 3.7 or whatever and lock it. At that price, it's cheaper than a lot of fixed voltage mods out there. I've been getting good battery life, just over a day, but I've been fiddling with it non-stop and using DCCs. It's a solid unit, I haven't had any issues with it, the button is really nice too. I think my only complaint with it is that my 510 connector is a little off center...but it's not a huge deal, I can wiggle my atty and get it right.

I did some voltage testing without anything on it, and even with my battery at 3.4V, it was pumping out 6V consistently and stable. I haven't tested anything under load, might look into that next month or so.

In case anyone was wondering, and feel free to spread this, I saw a test today of the 2.5A current limit. The protection simply lowers the voltage to an acceptable level, it does not drop it to a preset safe voltage. So if you set the voltage too high, it will just lower it to the highest voltage that will draw just under 2.5A. I think that it's an awesome feature, although some sort of notification would have been helpful.

All-in-all, I don't regret buying this one bit. This is my first mod, and I don't see myself needing anything else since I've got some eGos as backup.

 

[donesmokin]

Wish I'd got in on the pre-order. I want one!

 

[dragonbone]

Slightly off topic... Please someone tell me what a Resurrector is. Thanks. Well obviously I know it's a cartomizer... But what makes it so great?

 

[Jerry B]

the Resurrector is a 1.7 ohm xtra large single coil carto sold at CCV they rock!

 

[phishhed27]

Im posting this in all the lavatube threads,so if houve read it,move on to the next post:

This is MY opinion.....
I just received my lavatube today....first I thought as i took it out of the oackaging,wow this is pretty nice.
Then as I was inserting the battery,the plastic battery cap came RIGHT OFF the aluminum bottom piece that holds the spring.
My second thought...you get what you pay for,you can tell its a mass produced chinese mod...but with some superglue,i reattached the plastic bottom to the aluminum spring housing.
Ok then I tried to see if an AW 18650 battery would fit...neither the button topped one would fit,neither would the flat top AW 2900Mah...it would fit either battery...so I just slipped a black oring over the bottom cap to act as a spacer,and both AW 18650 batts then fit...and you cant even see the oring cuz everythings black.(I opted to use the 2900mah flat top for longer life)
Theni I threw on a jtank with a boge SR 3ohm carto...and started vaping away....except for the loose jiggly voltage control buttons,it seems like a pretty solid build.
I have to say that I REALLY like it,and its WAY lighter than the Provari...but its pretty long,with either an atty,carto,or tank,becuz it houses an 18650 battery.
If they were gonna copy the provari...they should of done the same bottom cap design...that if you want to use a bigger battery,you buy an extension battery cap(it woulda been more revenue for the company too by having an accessory to sell).
I prefer using my chrome provari in it 18500 mode cuz it shortens the overall length once youve put on a tank or whatever yer gonna use.

Ok now the provari...its DEFINITELY a better made PV...once you hold it in yer hand,youll feel the difference RIGHT AWAY.
Its made from SS instead of thinner Aluminum,so its gonna last ALOT longer most likely....BUT,because it SS it alot heavier,so it may not be the most pocket friendly PV....but the Lavatube tho being much lighter,its longer,so it may not be the BEST either...so both have their drawbacks to being a all day pocket carrying device...but thats personal preferance.
So all in all,the Lavatube IS worth the money...you cant beat $63 shipped for a VV tube mod,and under $90 shipped for the whole it(battery,atty,charger,case)
BUT,if you only want to buy ONE,the old saying rings true...."buy the best that you afford right from the start" cuz when you buy cheap,itll just end up making you want more...and even tho the provari makes you cycle thru the menu(which becomes second nature within yer first few uses),it offers more functions that the Lavatube doesnt...and the Provaris fit and finish is WAY better(like they say,and I said b4,you get what you pay for).

So,if you can afford it,I say stick with the tried and true provari(the lavatube is still too new to know its durability...if its like every other china cheapy,im sure itll break eventually,like a wires solder point breaking,or something similar).
Ya cant go wrong with the provari cuz you have any problems with it,you have somewhere to call,you can just send it in for repairs,I serioiusy doubt the lavatube would be worth fixing if it broke...its kinda along the mentality of,what do you do with yer 510/901/801/ego batts when they stop working? Ya toss em....thats pretty much how i feel about the lavatube(and im sure the manufacturers think that too,thats why itso pricing is right along the line of an ego kit,maybe a LIL more,but PRETTY much in the same price range)
I saw what the lavatubes sell for in bulk,about $35,so im sure you can get the idea of what the internals look like,and how sturdy theyre put together.

I WILL be keeping my lavatube,even tho I own a provari....cuz if I left the house,and I wanted a VV tube mod,id grab the lavatube without thinking twice about it cuz it was so.cheap,i could care less if I drop it or if it gets a lil beat up(or worse,I lost it or somebody stole it)..i would be ...... if anything happend to my provari.

So there it is...now the choice is up to you which one to buy.GLWP,youll be happy wither EITHER device...really.

 

[dragonbone]

Interesting (I think), but I first need to look up some of your words in the Urban Dictionary...

 

[landscaper]

Im posting this in all the lavatube threads,so if houve read it,move on to the next post:

This is MY opinion.....
I just received my lavatube today....first I thought as i took it out of the oackaging,wow this is pretty nice.
Then as I was inserting the battery,the plastic battery cap came RIGHT OFF the aluminum bottom piece that holds the spring.
My second thought...you get what you pay for,you can tell its a mass produced chinese mod...but with some superglue,i reattached the plastic bottom to the aluminum spring housing.
Ok then I tried to see if an AW 18650 battery would fit...neither the button topped one would fit,neither would the flat top AW 2900Mah...it would fit either battery...so I just slipped a black oring over the bottom cap to act as a spacer,and both AW 18650 batts then fit...and you cant even see the oring cuz everythings black.(I opted to use the 2900mah flat top for longer life)
Theni I threw on a jtank with a boge SR 3ohm carto...and started vaping away....except for the loose jiggly voltage control buttons,it seems like a pretty solid build.
I have to say that I REALLY like it,and its WAY lighter than the Provari...but its pretty long,with either an atty,carto,or tank,becuz it houses an 18650 battery.
If they were gonna copy the provari...they should of done the same bottom cap design...that if you want to use a bigger battery,you buy an extension battery cap(it woulda been more revenue for the company too by having an accessory to sell).
I prefer using my chrome provari in it 18500 mode cuz it shortens the overall length once youve put on a tank or whatever yer gonna use.

Ok now the provari...its DEFINITELY a better made PV...once you hold it in yer hand,youll feel the difference RIGHT AWAY.
Its made from SS instead of thinner Aluminum,so its gonna last ALOT longer most likely....BUT,because it SS it alot heavier,so it may not be the most pocket friendly PV....but the Lavatube tho being much lighter,its longer,so it may not be the BEST either...so both have their drawbacks to being a all day pocket carrying device...but thats personal preferance.
So all in all,the Lavatube IS worth the money...you cant beat $63 shipped for a VV tube mod,and under $90 shipped for the whole it(battery,atty,charger,case)
BUT,if you only want to buy ONE,the old saying rings true...."buy the best that you afford right from the start" cuz when you buy cheap,itll just end up making you want more...and even tho the provari makes you cycle thru the menu(which becomes second nature within yer first few uses),it offers more functions that the Lavatube doesnt...and the Provaris fit and finish is WAY better(like they say,and I said b4,you get what you pay for).

So,if you can afford it,I say stick with the tried and true provari(the lavatube is still too new to know its durability...if its like every other china cheapy,im sure itll break eventually,like a wires solder point breaking,or something similar).
Ya cant go wrong with the provari cuz you have any problems with it,you have somewhere to call,you can just send it in for repairs,Just wondering why you could not do the same with the LT?I serioiusy doubt the lavatube would be worth fixing if it broke...Why?its kinda along the mentality of,what do you do with yer 510/901/801/ego batts when they stop working? Ya toss em....thats pretty much how i feel about the lavatube(and im sure the manufacturers think that too,thats why itso pricing is right along the line of an ego kit,maybe a LIL more,but PRETTY much in the same price range)The Lt has a 1 yr warranty from Volcano.
I saw what the lavatubes sell for in bulk,about $35,so im sure you can get the idea of what the internals look like,and how sturdy theyre put together.

I WILL be keeping my lavatube,even tho I own a provari....cuz if I left the house,and I wanted a VV tube mod,id grab the lavatube without thinking twice about it cuz it was so.cheap,i could care less if I drop it or if it gets a lil beat up(or worse,I lost it or somebody stole it)..i would be ...... if anything happend to my provari.

So there it is...now the choice is up to you which one to buy.GLWP,youll be happy wither EITHER device...really.

Most mods are a glorified flashlight battery body that is way overpriced. Sure pretty to look at and SS but for the price, I don't know. Not sure where Provari gets their electronics because I haven't checked but most are Chinese anyway.

Its like most attys, carto's etc. they all come from China and are rebranded. Why do you think that most don't warranty those things. Its hit and miss with most China stuff. Its mass produced at I'm sure massive rates with little quality control.

I personally think the Lt is a good thing for the industry. Most have been getting away with selling overpriced flashlight batteries for a long time now. The Lt is a game changer.

Dave

 

[Tersur]

This Last review is what i expected to see in mass. And why i went with a provari for my first vv purchase 2 weeks ago. It is the FIRST run of a Chineese manufacturer. They will work out manufacturing defects as they go. But a FIRST RUN is going to be full of issues they have to adjust for back at the plant. 6mo-1yr from now they may be reliable but i was afraid to be a tester on a mass scale for a cheaply produced flashlight with complicated electronics in it.

 

[El-ahrairah]

The Lt is a game changer.

I'm not sure if it's a "game changer", seeing as there are other VV options than a Provari and/or Darwin, many of them inexpensive. A game changer is something that revolutionizes the industry, not simply adding another option to it. Variable voltage, itself, was a game changer.

I don't mind if someone prefers a LT to a Provari. Whatever device gets someone off cigarettes is fine by me. What I do have a problem with are some of the comments I've been reading about people bad mouthing the Provari because they feel that, overnight, it has become some needlessly expensive PV and the price point is now some kind of greedy money grab, when only days ago they were on the verge of purchasing one themselves. Odd how nobody seems to think this about mods like the GGTS.

Also, I think that most people put up with, sketchy quality, Chinese-built atomizers and cartomizer, etc, because they are made to be disposable.

 

[landscaper]

I think the Provari and the Darwin are the most advanced mods available. Sure other vv exist but they don't have the advanced electronics that those have. So my comment about the Lt being a game changer was referenced towards them. As the Lt can do what both of those will do for a lot less money.

BTW I think most mods are over priced for what they are. The advanced electronics in the two previous mentioned mods is what sets them apart. Till now. You are going to see prices drop on a lot of those vv mods as more start going towards the more reasonably priced Lt. I don't like the fact that its another Chinese knock off because I would rather buy an American made device. When the Kick from Evolve becomes available that will only help with bringing prices down to a reasonable level. If someone wants to buy an overpriced mod... its their money they can do what they want. That's what makes America great. I stand by my statement that most mods are a glorified flashlight battery housing with an adapter. Its the high tech electronics that separate some from the others.

Dave

 

[landscaper]

I'm not sure if it's a "game changer", seeing as there are other VV options than a Provari and/or Darwin, many of them inexpensive. A game changer is something that revolutionizes the industry, not simply adding another option to it. Variable voltage, itself, was a game changer.

I don't mind if someone prefers a LT to a Provari. Whatever device gets someone off cigarettes is fine by me. What I do have a problem with are some of the comments I've been reading about people bad mouthing the Provari because they feel that, overnight, it has become some needlessly expensive PV and the price point is now some kind of greedy money grab, when only days ago they were on the verge of purchasing one themselves. Odd how nobody seems to think this about mods like the GGTS.

Also, I think that most people put up with, sketchy quality, Chinese-built atomizers and cartomizer, etc, because they are made to be disposable.

You said it I didn't!

Dave

 

[dragonbone]

Landscaper, i would suggest it depends on what youre looking for. For me, I dont notice THAT drastic a change in flavors from my ego to the LT. I was using an ego battery with Resurrectors or LR 306 atties so i think the flavor was good with those too. To me the most noticeable difference is the TH. I can only use VG juices and i also use low nic (6 mg) so the TH with those on the ego was almost nonexistent, so i would end up power vaping all day to try to get that nice hit. With the LT up near 5 it pretty much kicks my .... lol. I go between gorilla juice and massive chocolate mint with a little snickerdoodle thrown in there and I like the flavors on both units. I really do like the resurrectors on the LT, being sure to keep it at 3.7 or below.

Hey dotma! How is it going with your LavaTube? Having fun? Updates PLEASE!

 

[Texud]

Most mods are a glorified flashlight battery body that is way overpriced. Sure pretty to look at and SS but for the price, I don't know. Not sure where Provari gets their electronics because I haven't checked but most are Chinese anyway.

Its like most attys, carto's etc. they all come from China and are rebranded. Why do you think that most don't warranty those things. Its hit and miss with most China stuff. Its mass produced at I'm sure massive rates with little quality control.

I personally think the Lt is a good thing for the industry. Most have been getting away with selling overpriced flashlight batteries for a long time now. The Lt is a game changer.

Dave

You´ve said it all, with one month lavatubing (Mine´s called Blacktube cause its all black no colors and no printings in the tube), all i can say is that the only parameter lacking confirmation in lavatube is durability, i payed 36,5€ for it plus some cartos reached 50€ and that gave me free shipping, and for that 50€ i would have one provari with nothing inside no eletronics, lcd thread cap, etc, just the tube, and with that i cannot vape.

If i can vape with less and still have reasonable behavior from the pv, sure its a game changer, with one major advantage that overpasses the provari, sure it has negative and positive aspects relating to provari, but the most important thing to a person that is willing to puff, is that it vapes when the 2.5 Amp protection is actioned, it doesn't give me error and stop vaping, that is gold, whatever you put on it brings down the voltage under the 2.5Amps, though it still displays the voltage you selected in the lcd, it will vape always, and that what pvs are for, not for playing like a cellphone. My personal opinion of course.

I like the lavatube, and im sure with this cheap mod the vv market will expand, more mods will come and they got to be cheap ... but, provari sure is beatifull, you pay for what you buy, and i payed less for what i buyed, and that sure pleases me.

Peace

 

[GroovyGI]

Lavatube for 3 days now. I know it is not as well built as alot of others but it does offer VV which makes most juices taste better than my Ego. I will no doubt move on to bigger and better things but for $89.00 shipped I believe it is good for all vaping business. If there is an affordable device to let everyone enjoy VV and bring out the taste of their favorite juice this will just cause more sales for the better made MOD's in the future. When you get tired of the Lavatube you will inevitably sell it and replace it with the next greatest device. I think that for now it it a great place to start with VV.

(This is subject to change if mine breaks)

 

[glitzygirlsvape]

Who has two thumbs and is a jealous vaper? This gal.