Provari after a year into vaping

[The Torch]

I've used both a standard and mini Provari for the better part of 2 years. I've used IBTanked cartotanks on them, too. Great combination.

If you ever feel adventurous and consider getting into rebuildable atomizers, try upgrading to a kayfun-style rebuildable tank. They are a cartotank on steroids.

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BE adventurous... you haven't met the Provari's full potential if you don't have a good rba

My original plan from the VV3 was: get a Provari and an RBA
My plan after I got a Provari was : get something with more power (REO or DNA30) and sell the VV3. Then get another Provari.
The plan has been revised to include 2 more RBA's mixed in there, one of these tomorrow so I can vape in joy while rebuilding the other one

 

[stevegmu]

In this day and age of poorly made throwaway things, it is a real treat to own something which I know will outlast me. It is tough to explain just how well made ProVari are, but once one has one, they understand; like when I bought me first pair of Allen Edmonds shoes, or Gevril watch. Before I bought my first, I read the reviews, asked questions on the forum and still didn't understand how a pv could be so much better than others, but I had that instant moment of clarity when it arrived. P. Busardo said it best, " I have one, I have held one, I have used one, and alls I can say is, now, I get it..."

 

[Baditude]

In this day and age of poorly made throwaway things, it is a real treat to own something which I know will outlast me. It is tough to explain just how well made ProVari are, but once one has one, they understand.

 

[Pinggolfer]

I've used both a standard and mini Provari for the better part of 2 years. I've used IBTanked cartotanks on them, too. Great combination.

If you ever feel adventurous and consider getting into rebuildable atomizers, try upgrading to a Kayfun-style rebuildable tank. They are a cartotank on steroids.

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Go to love your collection of Provari's, IB Tanked and the Kayfuns. Love the idea of the nut as a holder. Did you make it or buy it somewhere?

 

[DPLongo22]

Congratulations, Speed! I'm sure you'll continue to love it.

 

[DaveP]

One of the reasons I haven't bought a bunch of different mods over time in the search for one that's just right is that I bought a Provari 2 1/2 years ago. I just haven't felt the need to branch out and try others. I bought a Sigelei Zmax about 6 months ago as a backup and it's a good mod, but I keep going back to the Provari when I switch. Sigelei is good, Provari is better.

I've been thinking about an MVP or an XTR for a square mod and probably will buy one, but haven't felt the pressure to do so yet.

I've used the Provari repair service once and that was for a loose circuit board and flaky fire button. I sent it off through US Mail and it came back in about 6 or 7 days looking all bright and shiny with a new fire button and a tightly secured circuit board. They also installed a new battery spring. The fire button is an improved switch that has a positive actuation and de-actuation feel. You can feel the breakover point as it actuates and deactuates.

I was impressed by their quick turnaround.

 

[Pinggolfer]

My mini arrives today and it's my first "real" rig. Is it pretty easy to use and any tips or tricks?

Once you look at the codes on the led screen and remember what they do I found out that once I reached five clicks I just keep clicking until I found the info I'm needing to change or check such as ohm resistance and battery life. You can round robin the power up or power down settings. The menu may seem complicated, but after a day it's a piece of cake. I'm sure most veterans can make a change in settings in a few seconds.

 

[holt7153]

Once you look at the codes on the led screen and remember what they do I found out that once I reached five clicks I just keep clicking until I found the info I'm needing to change or check such as ohm resistance and battery life. You can round robin the power up or power down settings. The menu may seem complicated, but after a day it's a piece of cake. I'm sure most veterans can make a change in settings in a few seconds.

Cool, thanks for the info. Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday but I wasn't aware it was "signature required." So I wait...

 

[Bassnorma]

Cool, thanks for the info. Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday but I wasn't aware it was "signature required." So I wait...

That nearly deserves a moment of silence....can you retrieve from the post office tomorrow? Most are open on Saturday....

(sent from Mars, it's not as red as I imagined.)

 

[Pinggolfer]

Cool, thanks for the info. Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday but I wasn't aware it was "signature required." So I wait...

I feel your pain.

 

[holt7153]

I feel your pain.

I'm sure it will be worth the wait (and sorry for jacking your thread).

 

[Pinggolfer]

I'm sure it will be worth the wait (and sorry for jacking your thread).

It will be worth it. It's a Provari thread. Let's us know how you like it.

 

[cbrite]

Yes, a tank! I am really klutzy and have knocked mine onto the ceramic tile floor in my kitchen a bunch of times. It doesn't even have a scratch on it!! Once you go through the menu a few times, it will be second nature. Love my Provari!

 

[Traijan]

I spent 3 1/2 hours down at one of the local vape stores in the city that we just moved to. I enjoy talking to the owner as she's full of knowledge and just loves to talk anything and everything about vaping. I use an MVP2 but it's a bit flakey already at 6 weeks... It's supposed to be able to be used from a full charge at 4.2 volts all the way down to about 3.3 volts when it should have to be recharged, however when my MVP2 gets down to about 3.7 volts I know it's going to die soon and usually within an hour or so it's dead, so I told that to the owner and she said that regardless, with as much knowledge of vaping that she's seen in me she doesn't understand why I don't have a Provari yet. (well, it's mostly just the cost) but... She loaned me one for the night (yeah, she's cool like that, she just handed me one and said bring it back whenever) and...

While I really want to buy one, I still am having a tough time fully understanding why people find them so special.

Sure, I like the way it feels in my hand, especially compared to my MVP2 which now feels clumsy in my hands after vaping on the Provari for a few hours.
However, I'm not sure if it's my imagination (it probably is) but I get a sense that I'm getting more flavor out of my Nautilus tank attached to the Provari loaner than I do out of my MVP2. Now, I'm pretty logical for the most part and logic tells me that the battery / PV is not what's contributing to the flavor but the tank itself, which is why it leads me to believe that it's just my imagination running away with me when I hold a $300 provari in my hand thinking that I'm getting a cleaner, better tasting vape.

She explained that the Provari is really great about delivering consistent voltage from full charge until the battery is depleted and that if I set it to 4.2 volts then that is exactly what I'm going to get all the way through the battery.

Is it possible that my MVP2 is fluctuating the voltage when I have it set to a certain voltage and that is why I think I'm getting a more flavorful vape using the Provari instead of my MVP2 or is it purely my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device my mind is searching for reasons to purchase such a handsome device?

I know that some people swear the Provari's are built like a tank but the owners son has one that he uses (0 nicotine as he's only 16) and it's all beat to hell so I'm wondering just how much it's really built like a tank when his is so beat to hell... Sure it still works even though it now looks like hell so maybe that's what people mean when they say it's built like a tank and not so much that it can take abuse and still look good.

Anyway, sure I'd like to have one as it feels good to vape on it, but I'm not convinced 100% that the vape cloud is any better nor the flavor is any better and that it's only my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device the flavor must therefore be better... right!?! right!?!

 

[Asbestos4004]

I spent 3 1/2 hours down at one of the local vape stores in the city that we just moved to. I enjoy talking to the owner as she's full of knowledge and just loves to talk anything and everything about vaping. I use an MVP2 but it's a bit flakey already at 6 weeks... It's supposed to be able to be used from a full charge at 4.2 volts all the way down to about 3.3 volts when it should have to be recharged, however when my MVP2 gets down to about 3.7 volts I know it's going to die soon and usually within an hour or so it's dead, so I told that to the owner and she said that regardless, with as much knowledge of vaping that she's seen in me she doesn't understand why I don't have a Provari yet. (well, it's mostly just the cost) but... She loaned me one for the night (yeah, she's cool like that, she just handed me one and said bring it back whenever) and...

While I really want to buy one, I still am having a tough time fully understanding why people find them so special.

Sure, I like the way it feels in my hand, especially compared to my MVP2 which now feels clumsy in my hands after vaping on the Provari for a few hours.
However, I'm not sure if it's my imagination (it probably is) but I get a sense that I'm getting more flavor out of my Nautilus tank attached to the Provari loaner than I do out of my MVP2. Now, I'm pretty logical for the most part and logic tells me that the battery / PV is not what's contributing to the flavor but the tank itself, which is why it leads me to believe that it's just my imagination running away with me when I hold a $300 provari in my hand thinking that I'm getting a cleaner, better tasting vape.

She explained that the Provari is really great about delivering consistent voltage from full charge until the battery is depleted and that if I set it to 4.2 volts then that is exactly what I'm going to get all the way through the battery.

Is it possible that my MVP2 is fluctuating the voltage when I have it set to a certain voltage and that is why I think I'm getting a more flavorful vape using the Provari instead of my MVP2 or is it purely my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device my mind is searching for reasons to purchase such a handsome device?

I know that some people swear the Provari's are built like a tank but the owners son has one that he uses (0 nicotine as he's only 16) and it's all beat to hell so I'm wondering just how much it's really built like a tank when his is so beat to hell... Sure it still works even though it now looks like hell so maybe that's what people mean when they say it's built like a tank and not so much that it can take abuse and still look good.

Anyway, sure I'd like to have one as it feels good to vape on it, but I'm not convinced 100% that the vape cloud is any better nor the flavor is any better and that it's only my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device the flavor must therefore be better... right!?! right!?!

Go to ProVapes site...the ProVari is not $300. It's $159. Cheaper if you by a blem and cheaper if they're running a sale, which they tend to do from time to time. If your b&m has them for $300, use it as an opportunity to try before you buy, but they're not $300.
They deliver power efficiently, accurately and consistently. Better than most...but the quality of your vape will definitely come down to the quality of what you put on top of it.
I've never regretted purchasing any of my ProVaris. They're fantastic. You answered your own question with the 16 yr old thing. It doesn't come with a force field to prevent scratches.....it just continues to perform through real world abuse. In the event you are able to kill one somehow, ProVape will be able to bring it back to life very quickly and for a nominal charge.
OP, congrats!!!

 

[DPLongo22]

Hey Trajan - I'm not sure but does the owner od that shop have any of the $160-180 ProVaris in stock? They're juat as good as the "$300" ones you borrowed (cough). ;-)

 

[Baditude]

Sure, I like the way it feels in my hand, especially compared to my MVP2 which now feels clumsy in my hands after vaping on the Provari for a few hours.

I own two Provari's and an MVP. Yeah, I prefer the way a tube-form Provari feels in my hand over the box-shaped MVP. My MVP is mostly collecting dust.

However, I'm not sure if it's my imagination (it probably is) but I get a sense that I'm getting more flavor out of my Nautilus tank attached to the Provari loaner than I do out of my MVP2. Now, I'm pretty logical for the most part and logic tells me that the battery / PV is not what's contributing to the flavor but the tank itself, which is why it leads me to believe that it's just my imagination running away with me when I hold a $300 provari in my hand thinking that I'm getting a cleaner, better tasting vape.

She explained that the Provari is really great about delivering consistent voltage from full charge until the battery is depleted and that if I set it to 4.2 volts then that is exactly what I'm going to get all the way through the battery.

Is it possible that my MVP2 is fluctuating the voltage when I have it set to a certain voltage and that is why I think I'm getting a more flavorful vape using the Provari instead of my MVP2 or is it purely my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device my mind is searching for reasons to purchase such a handsome device?

It's a little difficult to explain from a logic perspective, but I agree with your perception that the Provari delivers better than an MVP. The Provari has better voltage regulation than the MVP. It will deliver the same voltage at the end of the battery life the same as a freshly-charged battery. An MVP will have voltage sag as the battery is drained, the same type of experience as you'd find with a mechanical mod. The Provari has more amps output in reserve than an MVP. MVP can only go up to 5 volts output, the Provari can go up to 6 volts output. So the MVP may say its giving you so much output, but in reality its only providing what's left in the battery.

I know that some people swear the Provari's are built like a tank but the owners son has one that he uses (0 nicotine as he's only 16) and it's all beat to hell so I'm wondering just how much it's really built like a tank when his is so beat to hell... Sure it still works even though it now looks like hell so maybe that's what people mean when they say it's built like a tank and not so much that it can take abuse and still look good.

Anyway, sure I'd like to have one as it feels good to vape on it, but I'm not convinced 100% that the vape cloud is any better nor the flavor is any better and that it's only my imagination that since I'm vaping on a $300 device the flavor must therefore be better... right!?! right!?!

So that older Provari looks pretty beat up....like an old soldier? (Battle-worn) Consider that had that been any other mod brand, it would already be a dead mod after all of that abuse.

Why Provari?

A Provari purchased online from Provape is only $159, not $300. Even if you need to purchase batteries and a charger, a stater kit is only $212. You can also occassionally purchase "blemished" Provari's in the clearance section at Provape for less than $159; these are Provari's with tiny blemishes to the paint job that most people can't even find, yet still have a full 1 year warranty.

 

[Traijan]

Yeah I should have been typing $200 but I had that new Provari 3 that she's got in the case on my brain which she had listed at something like $280 - $300 At least I assumed that it's the Provari 3 as when I went looking around on the web when I got home it's identical to all the Provari 3 "betas" that I saw images for.

In any event, if you compare it to cartons of cigarettes it's not wildly high priced (at either $160 or $280) as it's only something like 3 to 6 weeks worth of cigarettes depending on how much you smoke, but I generally don't compare prices of something to other things (like video gamers that take the price of a AAA title game and break it down to how much it costs per hour by the total hours that they play and then compare it to things like going to the movies or buying a gallon of milk etc) so I still look at that as an item that costs $160 to $280/$300

So if the quality of the vape comes down to what you "put on top of it" then it makes it even more difficult in my mind to justify the price tag. But to each their own. My wife is quite satisfied with an ego twist where as one of our neighbors a couple houses down won't vape on anything but Provari's.

And yes I understand that you can get many items (if not most) for less online but I was talking about a B&M shop of which most of them are going to charge more so they can pay for their rent etc. I'm one of those "old" people that feel the need to hold the item, smell it, examine it up close before purchasing and then doesn't want to wait for days or longer to actually get it. Yeah it means i pay more but at least the B&M stores around me will likely stay in business because of silly people like me and I will have a place to go and shoot the breeze for a couple hours every now and then, or go get a bottle of liquid without having to wait for vape mail. LOL

Thanks for the links Baditude

 

[DaveP]

Considering that the Provari video shows techs looking through magnifiers in the inspection process, it's no wonder that they reject cosmetic defects that aren't noticeable by the naked eye. That's good for the customer, though.

When you compare the useful life of a mod with no repair alternatives to one with lifetime repair at reasonable rates after warranty expiration, it's a no brainer that Provari is a good investment at the $150 something price for a Satin Silver Provari. Just knowing that there's repair service available makes it virtually a lifetime investment.

When my Sigelei Zmax finally dies, there's no option for resurrection. It will be another $74 outlay and I could'a had a Provari for the price of two Zmax's. My Provari can be repaired out of warranty for as low as $25.

 

[eratikmind]

My 2 Minis stand apart from their higher priced European, American, and Philippine mech mods. They stand alone are unique in the sense that no one has been able to clone them. Surely, there would be a very large market for such a clone.