Provari, reo, vv, sub ohm, micro coils....ahhhh!

[Ebertshay]

Hi everyone!
Hopefully the title explains the chaos in my head right now! Haha
so let's see, where to begin....
im in the market for a new device, but kinda of torn between a few options.

My first dilemma is this: provari or reo
i know this is an apples vs oranges situation but it's kinda where I'm at, eventually I hope to have both
Which leads me to my next dilemma: micro coils vs sub ohm

i have some experience with sub ohm but none with micro coils

and that kinda ties in to my third dilemma: if I decide on a reo, vv or mech?

ive read that the provari can fire a 1 ohm coil but no lower? And only up to a certain voltage.. Is that accurate?

how low of a resistance can the vv reo handle?

Also, I know if I'm going vv, then the provari seems like the obvious choice, but I like the idea of the bottom feeder. Seems more convenient than dripping. (Which I've been doing and ps have had no luck with my aga t2 so dripping it is)

so guess what it boils down to is either:

1. Provari and micro coils

2. Reo vv and micro coils

3. Reo mech and sub ohm

any advice much appreciate and I'm completely open to alternative suggestions.
Thanks a lot everyone, since I've joined this community everyone has been a tremendous help

 

[dam718]

A ProVari could pull off firing a coil as low as .83 Ohms, and only at the lowest voltage setting. But who is that accurate when making a coil? So the realistic lowest resistance it can fire is .9 Ohms, and even then there are only three voltages it can fire at before it hits the high amp limit. I'm not up to speed on the specs of the REO VV, so no data for ya there.

Here is a chart with the voltage settings and resistances that will fire on a ProVari, and their respective power output. Perhaps it will give you some insight on the ProVari's limitations.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/...PowerConversionChart_zps395b0844.jpg~original

 

[NicoHolic]

A mech REO Grand with Reomizer 2.0 RDA. Really nice with an easy to build 0.5Ω micro coil (8 wraps of 26 AWG Nichrome around a 1/16" drill bit).

 

[super_X_drifter]

Good questions. I have never had a provary, I hear their great but tanks on top of a mod just isn't my thing. I made a rather fast progression to REOsmods over a year ago and never have even contemplated any other mods since I got it. I have owned 9 REOs and have pared down to my 5 favorite ones.

The major difference between a bottomfed system like the REO is that your juice is contained within the mod, not on top of it. The beauty of this system is that you deliver fresh squeezed juice on demand to your heater. There is no simpler or fresher way to vape. Portability, durability, simplicity and a consistently amazing vape are what the REO offers.

I switched from cartos to RBAs about 4 months into my vape adventure and it was another game changer.

I run micro coils in the 1.5 ohm range on my mechs and micro coils in the 2+ ohm range on my VVs. I have run as low as .7 ohm micro coils but prefer the 1.5 ohms.

Starting with either a VV grand or mech grand is perfect. Unless your one of the very rare few who have had a REO, you will probably get others in the near future and can get the ones(s) your curious about next.

If I could only have one, it would be a grand cause you can wash it in the sink and there are no electronics to ever fail .

But thank god I can have more than one cause I love my VV's too

 

[Jazzi Mike]

As the others have so eloquently put it, the Reo is an impressive piece of gear that has something different than other metal battery holders.

Ever since buying my first Reo last month, I have only bought a few supplies for it. For me to not be ordering new vaping gear every week, it is a serious change.

I get some serious clouds without going subohm on my Reo. Personally, I don't even care about that stuff and wasn't even trying.

I say buy the mech Reo. You might not even want the Provari after you try the Reo.

 

[JmanEspresso]

The Provari is the only regulated device I still use, and it hasnt been a daily driver in a little while. I wont be getting rid of it anytime soon though, its good to have a regulated device as solid as the prov should I want to run VV for the day.

As far as how low, I personally dont think its worthwhile going lower than about 1.2ohm on the provari, because any lower and you can't really get enough power to the coil before it E1's on ya. When I put an RDA on the Prov, I usually build it to like 1.5, give or take.


But the sole reason I dont use the Prov that much anymore, is because the vape from a subohm coil, FOR ME, is unmatched. Its become the way I vape. Luckily Im home a good deal, so switching out batteries at my hearts content is no problem. But I have really been thinking about a Reo for on-the-go vaping. I love RDAs, and while I dont mind dripping really at all, having to only carry the reo and possibly a battery case in the car.. its enticing. But the way its finished, it just seems like I wouldnt be as worried as taking it out of the house as I am with my mods or hybrids.


I can say that the Prov is EXCELLENT for what it is. Build coils above 1.2ohms and it provides a stellar vape that allows you to use the battery for the entire charge.

 

[Thunderball]

A Provari or Semovar.......with a Kayfun type topper. Your done.

The kayfuns/Russian you can drip or use the tank..

The Semovar can be VV/VW or a mechanical (the mech interchangable parts will be here soon)

 

[NicoHolic]

I have a nice, powder coated REO Grand at home, but the only mod I take out of the house is my tumbled, raw aluminum REO Grand, which is now well "distressed" -- like an old cherished Zippo lighter. I carry it hidden in a back pocket with a CR123 flashlight and a knife. If I get tired of that look I can brush it or polish it -- no worries about scratching or chipping paint. With its 6 ml bottle and an 18650, I'm good for a 15-16 hour stretch, so the first thing I do when I get home is top off the bottle and swap in a fresh battery. It's always ready to head out at a moments notice.

edit to add: this one only carries a 0.8Ω micro coil because the 0.5Ω clouds up my truck cab and office too badly.

 

[gotch23]

I've got a provari + various RTAs (rebuildable tank atomizers) and
a normal (unregulated) Reo Grand.

Both mods are great... and i don't want to miss either. So... your long term plans...
do it! Get both!

As to which one to get first... It depends on what kind of toppers you prefer...
If you are into dripping, it's a no-brainer... get the reo.

If you are into tanks... get the provari.

As far as sub-ohm vs microcoils... All my needs are being more than fullfilled by
microcoils... They do much more in terms of vapour/flavour/throathit than their
ohms would let you suspect. If i go sub-ohm... it's with dual microcoils

 

[Rule62]

I use micro coiled Kayfuns on my Provaris a lot. I make my coils with 10 wraps of 28g around a 1/16 diameter drill bit. They come out to about 1.2 ohms. For me, the whole idea of micro coils and cotton wicks is that you can get performance similar to a sub ohm coil on a mesh wick genny, without the coil being sub ohm.

 

[Dougiestyle]

With a regulated PV like the Provari or VV Reo, sub-ohm is an unneccessary consideration, as these types of circuits can provide higher voltage to attain higher wattage with higher resistance.

The mech Reo is the only one of your choices that is in the sub-ohm-friendly category. It provides the freshest flavor and is tried and true. I don't even own one, but hang out in Reoville as a friend to the awesome community over there. So, with the Reo, you get exclusive membership to a community, also.

With the Provari, micro-coils are possible, but keep the resistance within the circuit specs.

I run dual 3.4ohm micro-coils on my A6 atop my Zmax-regulated bottomfeeder.

 

[Rule62]

The reason I build my micro coils at 1.2 ohms for the Provari is this: The Provari amp limit is 3.5A. The maximum watt limit is 14.5. In order to take advantage of full range of adjustment, without erroring out, the convergence of 3.5A and 14.5W is approximately 1.2 ohms.

 

[donnah]

I use kayfuns with micro coils and cotton on Provaris coiled at around 1.2Ω great vape!

I also use a Reo Grand with a RM2 ..micro coil and cotton at around 1Ω also a great vape!

You can't go wrong with either setup. The Reo/Rm2 is easier and more convenient to me though. One day I'd like to get a vv grand but I have enough as it is and can't justify the purchase right now

IF I didn't have anything and had to choose ONE setup to get (and know what I know now)...I guess I'd go with the Reo Grand and a RM2..just so darn easy to use and maintain.

edit... the only time I've even gone below 1Ω was back when I was using genesis devices with mesh.. I ran them at .8Ω on a mech. with the reo grand and a micro coil.. there's no need (for me) to go below 1Ω