Please Help Me Decide!!

[EMTJH]

I am torn between two mods that I really like. First is the Prodigy V3.1, I really like the fact that it has a locking bottom and cannot fire while in my pocket. I like the looks, the price, and the fact that you can vape at 3.7 or 6v. The other mod is the Provari. I really like the idea of being able to fine tune it to find my ideal voltage. I like the fact that this one can be turned off, the price is somewhat higher but do-able. I like the looks of this as well.
At the moment I am using a riva. It was recommended to me as my first pv, and I have stopped smoking so it has done it job. I do not like the size of the riva, very uncomfortable in my hand. I feel like I am going to break, or bend it all the time. I don't like the fact that it can misfire while in my pocket. I find myself always reaching in and seeing if something is on it or if the atty is hot. The battery life is ok, I can go almost a day on one batt. The vape is somewhat unsatisfying. I find it to be cold and lacking something. I just don't know if I am going to be happy with another pv at 3.7 volts.
Sorry for this being such a long winded post, but I am truly confused as what to get next. If you have any suggestions for a different pv that I may not of seen yet, please let me know about it. Box mods are not my thing, I am way to rough on stuff (note my name). All I know is that I want a pocket friendly mod that has the ability to be turned off, and reminds me nothing of my riva!
Thank You all so much!
Jeff

 

[ScottinSoCal]

Before you decide, I'd suggest trying a full 5v PV, or even a 6V if you can find one. I wasn't quite satisfied with 3.2 (eGo) and tried a 5V, which was way too much for me. Once I got my ProVari I found my sweet spot at 4.0 to 4.3 volts. Plenty of flavor, loads of vapor, and clear flavors that come right through. When I start going higher than that, it gets too hot and starts tasting burnt.

I'd be nervous about getting something that gave me a choice between something I didn't think I'd be satisfied with and something that was way higher than I'd ever tried. That's me.

 

[keyzygirl]

For me 6v was too hot and 3.7v just wouldnt cut it.I got a 5v GLV2 and I love it.Its so sturdy and durable.Ive dropped it a few times and never have a problem.It always fires.My coworker has had 3 mods from Puresmoker and always has problems with the switches and lots of misfiring.Just something to think about.Its up to you.Find the one that will make you happy.

 

[EMTJH]

Thanks guys. I keep hearing that 5v is the sweet spot. Has anyone seen this: Mako MAKSI V2

 

[beetlespin]

Mt first e-cig was ego and it did it job got me to stop smoking. But the hits was some what weak at times. So I made a true 3.7 volt mods. when battery are fully charged they are like 4.2v which I love but that would get weak to with the battery drain and Would not last long. So now I have 5v tekkon mod and it hits to hard but the hit's are the same every time. I have had it for week or 2 and now I have order the provari. All mods was used with standard 510 atty and 2.5 ohm. With the 5v you have to find the right ohm atty that you like. with provari it don't matter want ohm atty you use.

Imo If you have the money Don't waste time buying a 5v just to find out you have to sell it and buy provari or any vv mod. + THIER CUSTOMER SERVICE IS GREAT. Hope this helps.

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Provari: the versatility, durability, and beauty can't be beat!--IMHO

 

[grandmato5]

My vote is for the Provari if the price is within your budget. Why be limited to a single or maybe two voltages when you can choose your own voltage at any given moment and change it at any time you wish on a single mod.

 

[Ultimist]

I can't say anything about the Prodigy v3.1... but I have both of its predecessors, the V1(.1) and the v2(.1)... and from my experience, PS's mods always have switch/button issues that turn vaping into a very frustrating and maddening experience. I've got a GLV2 (5v) on the way, on the recommendations of many people here at the forums. It seems to be one of the most reliable mods you can get.

My advice for PS.... Don't go for the v3.1 unless you can find someone who already has one... so you can borrow it for a week or two to see how it works for you. I've given PS multiple chances to convince me to stay with them for my PV needs, but frankly, I think they spend too much time trying to re-invent the wheel when it comes to switches. There are literally millions of different types of (already existing) push-button designs they could have chosen for their products, yet they still think they can do better.

This is the fundamental flaw in PS's designs. They need to stop trying to make a better button and just throw one in that is already known to be reliable. If they had done so, they would have kept me as a loyal customer.

 

[EMTJH]

That is what I have come to realize. I have the money to buy anything right now, but at the same time it's hard to spend a couple shifts worth of work on a mod. I am a big touch it, feel it, use it kind of person before I buy it. I do this with almost everything. It is actually quite annoying at times. I seem to return more things that I buy than keep lol. I bought my riva without doing this because it was $30. But $230 is a different story. Does anyone have a side by side pic of the provari against a riva/ego. I really want something that is substantial in size. Right now I have the 750mah and it's tiny. I know that I could buy the 1300mah batt and have it longer, but I am unhappy with the performance of it, not just the size. I am almost stressing enough over what pv to buy next that an analog sounds peeerrrrrtttyyy darn good right now. ( few drags of 24mg......and I'm ok now) Thank you everyone for your input!

 

[beetlespin]

That is what I have come to realize. I have the money to buy anything right now, but at the same time it's hard to spend a couple shifts worth of work on a mod. I am a big touch it, feel it, use it kind of person before I buy it. I do this with almost everything. It is actually quite annoying at times. I seem to return more things that I buy than keep lol. I bought my riva without doing this because it was $30. But $230 is a different story. Does anyone have a side by side pic of the provari against a riva/ego. I really want something that is substantial in size. Right now I have the 750mah and it's tiny. I know that I could buy the 1300mah batt and have it longer, but I am unhappy with the performance of it, not just the size. I am almost stressing enough over what pv to buy next that an analog sounds peeerrrrrtttyyy darn good right now. ( few drags of 24mg......and I'm ok now) Thank you everyone for your input!

Heres a link that has pic of provari with other e-cigs side by side

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/provape/147480-potential-buyers.html

 

[EMTJH]

Thanks for the link! Exactly what I was looking for!

 

[wv2win]

If you really want the best PV on the market, then you should really look at the variable volt "Darwin" from Evolv and nhaler.com.

It is the the ONLY variable volt that has a processor that automatically adjusts the power level based on the resistence in the atomizer while you vape. As the resistence changes, the Darwin adjusts so your last inhale is the same as your first. And it does this constantly. The end result is the most consistent vape I have ever experience and I have used 15+ PV's. It has polymer batteries that hold a charge up to 2 full days and the batteries carry a 1 year warranty. It also is a pass-through in that you can charge and vape at the same time. The complete device carries a full 2 year warranty. When was the last time you saw a two year warranty on a PV. It has the most solid feel of any PV I have ever held. The production line for the manufacturing is completely automated, also. It actually is smaller than what it looks like in the pictures. Here is another review:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ressions-newest-pre-production-prototype.html

 

[EMTJH]

I have seen the Darwin. While it looks like it is going to be a great pv, I am not sure about the shape. I know that's the last thing that is important, but I think a round mod is more to my liking. I think that it has some great features and will surely inspire some of the other companies to design one like it. I am not sure about the rotating connector. It looks like a breathalyzer to me, and while in uniform, could cause somewhat of a stir to onlookers.

 

[wv2win]

I have seen the Darwin. While it looks like it is going to be a great pv, I am not sure about the shape. I know that's the last thing that is important, but I think a round mod is more to my liking. I think that it has some great features and will surely inspire some of the other companies to design one like it. I am not sure about the rotating connector. It looks like a breathalyzer to me, and while in uniform, could cause somewhat of a stir to onlookers.

Any thing new will be looked on initially as "different". You don't have to look any farther than the first cell phones or even the ones today in comparison to what we always thought a phone should look like. Or the first personal computers. If the performance is better than the rest, the acceptance will come. The farther away from looking like an analog the better it will be for all of us in the long run.

 

[EMTJH]

I completely agree with you. But, if you did not know what a pv was, and saw me standing outside an ambulance vaping on the darwin, then get in and drive, what would your initial thought be? Especially if no vapor was exhaled, or it was cold out and could be misidentified as steam. I just don't think, personally, it would be a smart buy. I am not saying that it is not a great pv with exceptional functions, that have stepped the pv world up a notch. I just don't think it is right for me and my profession that's all.

 

[aziffel]

I have both.The v3.1 is good-no button issues,3.7v=cool vape(standard resis. atty),6v=too hot IMO
The Provari is great! 4.5-5v is my sweet spot with a std. atty.The optional end cap and 18650 battery keep me vaping 10+hrs.
And it is no bigger or heavier than a silver bullet(the diameter is about the same as a quarter),really versatile,no lr atty's,no stacking batts.,great 4.5-5v vape!

 

[EMTJH]

I have both.The v3.1 is good-no button issues,3.7v=cool vape(standard resis. atty),6v=too hot IMO
The Provari is great! 4.5-5v is my sweet spot with a std. atty.The optional end cap and 18650 battery keep me vaping 10+hrs.
And it is no bigger or heavier than a silver bullet(the diameter is about the same as a quarter),really versatile,no lr atty's,no stacking batts.,great 4.5-5v vape!

Thanks. I think I am gonna get the provari. Just gotta push the submit order button. I am getting about 10 hours or more with my 750mah batt, can't imagine the time with an 18650. In fact I am going on 15 hours now. I vape about 2ml a day. So a full two days doesn't seem unreachable with the provari.

 

[ScottinSoCal]

Thanks. I think I am gonna get the provari.

I don't think you'll be unhappy with it. It isn't as big as it looked in the pictures, but it's got a substantial, quality feel to it when you get it in your hands. It's solid, the machining on it is excellent, and I get a full day out of the shorty battery without the low battery light blinking. The long battery has made it two days on me every time I've used it.

 

[Sorrid]

Enjoy pushing that button 500000000000 times.

 

[EMTJH]

Does anyone know when the provari sale will end? Should I purchase it now or do I have some time before I make my final decision.