I have both the first generation MVP and a standard size Provari. I love both. I love the Provari MORE, but not because I paid more for it. To myself, it is totally worth the extra money. So much so that I purchased a Mini Provari, and it has become my main PV. I have it set up so that it can accept all three battery sizes (18350, 18490, & 18650).
My live-in son has recently taken over my standard size Provari, but that's a good thing. It's the only PV out of 9 choices that I own that he will use. Whatever keeps him off of the smokes is how I feel. He's a new vapor, and even he can tell the Provari is a better PV.
Both are durably made with attention to detail, although the Provari much more so. If I dropped the MVP, I would be concerned about it being broken and not be able to repair it. I have accidentally dropped both of my Provari's multiple times onto concrete, tile and hardwood floors from 3 feet and they continue to work like a tank. And even if one had broke, I could have sent it to Provape to have it repaired (inexpensively I might add) and had it back within a week's time.
Both are pocket-friendly, but the Provari more so. Vape-wise, both are comparable, but the Provari just fits the best in my hand so that is the one that I just naturally reach for. The button on the MVP is slightly stiff to press and sometimes difficult to find in the dark; the Provari's button has just the right amount of pressure required to activate, is easy to find even in the dark.
The Provari has a much better display window, and at least for myself is easier to go through the different function modes than the MVP.
From the forum, small number of MVP's have had to have their center pin posts pulled up in order to accept some juice attachments. I've never had a problem with either of my Provari's accepting any 510-threaded attachments (I don't use eGo-threaded attachments on my Provari's because they would need a 510-eGo adaptor).
Due to the fact that the MVP is ultimately a disposable PV (1 - 1 1/2 years?) because of the irreplaceable battery, the best long term choice for me is the Provari. Due to the lifetime support by the Provari's manufacturer I expect to be using my Provari's for many, many years.


