Opinions on the VAPOW V-Unit

[ElectraClyde]

So my Vamo arrived today, along with a couple of Panasonic CGR18650CH batteries from ebay, but..........

I have no charger

So as I was snooping around, I found this:

Lavatube The V-Unit Starter Kit

So it comes with a TrustFire charger, a couple of generic 18650 batteries, 5 cartomizers and a carrying case. I figure that stuff alone has to be worth 20-25 bucks, leaving me with a VV mod at about 20-25 bucks. Since I need a charger, could always use a couple extra batteries, and will use the cartomizers, this kit seems like a pretty good option. But only if the V-Unit isn't a total piece of schnidt. I did a very quick search on this, and the only real negative I could find is it doesn't like dual coils. I can work around that.

So, is this unit worth 20-25 bucks? Would you buy one as a cheap extra/back-up unit?

Thanks,

Clyde

 

[Fury83]

I'd probably just buy a charger separately. The batteries are of indeterminable quality so I'd probably not use them.

You can get a trustfire for like 10-12 bucks. Or alternatively you can invest in a better charger like a nitcore, pila, xtar etc.

I wouldn't use the case and I like specific cartos.

Just my opinion though.

 

[tc1]

Can't go wrong with a $20-$25 backup pv like a lavatube really ... I mean you'll pay that for a Twist or Spinner.

You can buy a charger for as little as $5 (that trust fire can be found for $10) and those specific batteries can be found for $4-$6 a piece. So it really comes down to you. I personally chose a mechanical mod as my backup pv for 18650s but I also use genesis attys and rebuildables.

Overall that's not a horrible price id say ...

 

[fourthrok]

Looks like a pretty okay deal to me. You'd get a few things you need (charger, etc.) and a decent back up device and some cartomizers. Not too shabby at all. I'd probably go for it, but admit I really don't know the Vapow vendor so I have no idea how they are.

 

[ElectraClyde]

Can't go wrong with a $20-$25 backup pv like a lavatube really ... I mean you'll pay that for a Twist or Spinner.

You can buy a charger for as little as $5 (that trust fire can be found for $10) and those specific batteries can be found for $4-$6 a piece. So it really comes down to you. I personally chose a mechanical mod as my backup pv for 18650s but I also use genesis attys and rebuildables.

Overall that's not a horrible price id say ...

Mechanical mod, huh? That is an area I've yet to explore in my research. I'll have to look for some good threads discussing them.

Clyde

 

[tc1]

Well ... I paid $24 for my CCTS so it was too cheap to ignore. However like I said ... I use genesis and rebuilables that allow me to take more advantage of a standard voltage device. If I was using cartos or normal atomizers Id probably need a kick which is $45 alone. At that point you might as well buy a spare Vamo or other regulated device unless you plan to collect multiple mechanical mods to use with that kick.

I liked the idea of a mechanical mod however because there is less that can go wrong with it over time. That alone makes it a nice backup pv incase something happens to your main. But that doesn't mean a regulated electronic device won't be a great backup either.

To tell ya the truth ... my CCTS with the AGA-T+ atomizer has been all I've used since yesterday but that's basically due to it being my new toy. My Vamo with the AGA-T+ is just freakishly big. lol