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Doug, allow me to be the first to show some loyalty to humans, rather than a tube mod. What you said makes me sad. Shall we toss the old vets onto icebergs and let them float away? To say that to and about someone who has contributed countless hours gathering and giving pertinent, clear, sage advice and information to everyone... welp, I am saddened by what you said.

Just as you may think someone has been around "too long", perhaps there are others that might believe you have not been here long enuf. Sigh... it's a matter of scales.

Attack the post, not the poster.

Baditude's post sat wrong with me, however I doubt he meant it the way I took it. So I apologize to him and everyone else for any offense given.
 

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If they work for you, great. On the other hand, they have worked out badly for others...

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They have been fine. minor probs here and there but better than carting around an oxygen tank or dealing with chemo. Ive pif'd 2 of them. One to my mom and another to a friend. Was just wanting to move up to IMHO my next level.
 

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Confused needing further clarification or just stirring the porta potty? ---> http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/491177-new-realization-provari-7.html#post11265654

Just me, if the Provari cost $300 more than they do I'd still buy them.
The price of a Provari is less than what I spent on 2 weeks worth of cigarettes.
I need an APV that is durable, able to survive what is a normal days work for me, preferably many of them.
I want an apv that is accurate reliable & consistent.

Other than a darwin and titinade I put away before they broke the thousands Ive spent on other apv's have been a total loss.
Not a single APV besides the Provari (none, zip, zilch zero, nada) used everyday has survived longer than 28 days, some only hours.
The only loss I've had using Provari's is the one that was crushed flat, it survived 11 months of everyday use.

Not everyone works in a controlled environment or has the time or inclination to find/make a safe nest to keep an apv so it doesn't break from just being used in conditions the owner needs it to function in.

The difference between 800hz chip (provari) vs the 33.3 - 37 hz chip (most others) is real as in it can be seen on a oscilloscope & heard by ear.
I notice quite a bit of improvement in vape quality, you may not.

Oled screens and the nivel & dna20 are too fragile for my use.
The devices available with direct drive/flat line output are not in my experience as durable/resistant to extreme conditions as the provari.

Not trying to be rude or snobbish,,,
IMO, yes they really are that good.
If the Provari doesn't offer a feature(s) you want/need it isn't for you.
 
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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/491589-e-cigs-christmas.html#post11269409


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...money-wasnt-issue-would-you.html#post11263975

shh.. it is nice but I've never really read what a provari does.. i didn't know until a day or 2 ago that it only had 1 button :3

i'm not saying its useless i'm just asking why it's priced so high if there are many other APV's available now,, I guess my real question would be will we ever see a price drop? I honestly don't think they're worth the money.. :/
 

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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/491589-e-cigs-christmas.html#post11269409


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...money-wasnt-issue-would-you.html#post11263975

shh.. it is nice but I've never really read what a provari does.. i didn't know until a day or 2 ago that it only had 1 button :3

i'm not saying its useless i'm just asking why it's priced so high if there are many other APV's available now,, I guess my real question would be will we ever see a price drop? I honestly don't think they're worth the money.. :/

The price will not drop. There is no need for ProVape to do so. They are doing a brisk business at the current price level.

If you think it is not worth the price, don't get it. I listed my reasons for preferring it earlier in the thread.

Good luck finding the right mod for you.
 

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I didn't see anything defensive in the responses. He said he wouldn't buy one, so the posters agreed that he did not need to. Nobody in The ProVarinati is making a living selling ProVari mods. I don't care if you get one or not on an emotional level. I encourage those considering a ProVari to make the purchase.

I wish I had gotten mine before I got a Vamo, Lavatube, eVic, etc. So when asked for my opinion, I tell them what I like about the ProVari compared to those mods that I have used which I find to be clearly inferior to it for my vaping profile. For other vapers, it may not be much different. They may make another choice. That is okay. So when I say, "don't get it if you don't like it" it is because I don't need you or someone else to buy it to make me feel the best mod available is in my hands. This is not defensiveness, it is simply an acknowledgement that the ProVari is not for everyone.

I have two, and will likely purchase a third before the year is out. I sold most of my "throwaway" mods because they were a greatly inferior value in my mind. Your assessment of it won't affect the way I appraise my ProVari. Vaping taste is subjective, so get what you think is the best value to you.

Happy Vaping!


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Why I find the ProVari superior:

1) Its output voltage is within 1/2% from the first puff from a fresh battery until the battery drops below cut out. No other mod I have ever tried comes close. The Vamo and eVic are at best a +/- 10% accuracy. The issue with both of those mods for me was, when the battery voltage dropped, so did the output voltage. The greater the difference between the voltage setting and the battery voltage remaining, the less accurate the device becomes.
2) The device is much more reliable than any other mod I have tried. I broke my eVic within a month of purchasing it, and bought a second head for 70 bucks. I broke my first Vamo within two months of purchase. My second Vamos threads were worn out by the time I got rid of it (six months after purchase). My older ProVari has been subjected to far greater abuse and has not skipped a beat. It does not even show any external signs of wear. Since I am in the field 40% of the time I work, having a reliable device in my pocket is critical. I don't want to carry three mods if there is a problem with my primary. When I put my ProVari in my pocket on my way to work, I know I am set.
3) Provape's service is the best in the industry.
4) The ohm checker is far more accurate on a ProVar than either a Vamo or an eVic. Since the VW mod requires accurate ohms and voltage outputs to be accurate, I find this feature on an eVic or Vamo to be virtually useless. It will not function as "set and forget" because the output wattage at 100% battery power is likely to be much more than the output wattage at 40% battery power. For me, this makes VW on either device a useless feature.
5) The threading outclasses both the Vamo or the eVic by miles. I have never, ever heard of a ProVari with "worn threads". There have been a myriad of them on this site from Vamo and eVic. The threading is the only interface that makes the device useable. Why would I rely on a device with soft threading? I won't.


...and there you have it...facts. I can get behind facts.

Due to this thread I just ordered the mini 2.5 zombie...I'd blow more than that on clones etc over the next few months anyway.
 

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One of the guys I work with just spent $60K on a pickup truck. I think that's insane, and I think I'll tell him he's stupid.


Ok, now that's out of the way.

There's what you can afford, and there's what you can justify. As long as it makes YOU happy, what does it matter what the next guy does?

And as I've posted before, is a Provari worth the cost? YES, because people are buying them. Consumers vote with their wallets, and the consumers say Provari is good equipment.

(I don't own one currently, but I probably will, at some point, purchase one.)
 

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http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/491589-e-cigs-christmas.html#post11269409


http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...money-wasnt-issue-would-you.html#post11263975

shh.. it is nice but I've never really read what a provari does.. i didn't know until a day or 2 ago that it only had 1 button :3

i'm not saying its useless i'm just asking why it's priced so high if there are many other APV's available now,, I guess my real question would be will we ever see a price drop? I honestly don't think they're worth the money.. :/

Something I do every day is go on eBay and see what they sale for, Makes me feel good to see ProVari V1 sale for more then I paid for my ProVari V2. I am not joking go on eBay Search for ProVari Sort: Price + Shipping: highest first and see what they sale for. Or what People are bidding on them for.
I am trying to find a Limited edition 24k Gold ProVari so I am on there a lot.
And I look at it this way, if you can sale something that is used for as much if not more then you paid for it new, then what do you got to lose. And once you get a mod or 2 and you got tanks, batteries, charger, juice, and the other little things that add up, then look at a ProVari, $159 or a used one off of the ECF classifieds cause you won't need all the accessories that make the ProVari go over $200.
 

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The provari looks pretty cool,, very simple yet eye catching with its grooves and lines running up and down the body,, anyways.. Why do people justify the price by saying " its a simple product that is very durable and can be fixed if broken" Now I knoww what an accident is but how could one seriously damage an item worth 200+ dollars (with tax.. battiers maybe an extension cap) when you can get an item with MORE variables and options that does pretty much the same thing.. only downfall is NO REPAIR (shouldn't be a problem i handle with care.) I can't see why i'd have to pay more for a product with AMAZING accuracy but is verrryy dated and can't do more than any other APV on the market.

/endrant. (if a provari was 50 bux i'd probably consider buying one since i'd almost be downgrading from my MVP or Vamo v5 IMHO)

I'm more or less wondering why someone would purchase one :)) I'm not saying it's a downgrade,, its justt not the big kid on the block anymore... I think people are willing to drop the cash because of the name not because of the quality,, but i can't judge until i've used one. ;P.

All of you with more than one ProVari, how dare you keep downgrading like that!


I'm trying to understand how you partook in so many threads praising the ProVari only to come up with the stuff you said here. :confused:
 

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All of you with more than one ProVari, how dare you keep downgrading like that!


I'm trying to understand how you partook in so many threads praising the ProVari only to come up with the stuff you said here. :confused:

It has been suggested that an angry girlfriend said, "No"

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Whether or not this is true...why not just get rid of the troublesome GF, and get your ProVari? You can always get another girl.
 

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Beaten to death. So it can't hurt to beat it a little more.

I'm ordering a ProVari because (not ALL the reasons, just mine):

1) SO many people who get one immediately post comments saying that it VAPES BETTER - they don't know why, but they can tell a difference. They are not all lying, or trying to make themselves feel good post-purchase. Too many for that.

2) Personally, I'm convinced it MIGHT just be due to the Hz difference. I mean it could be magic, but this is a legitimate possible explanation for a difference in the vape compared to, say, my SVD or VAMO.

3) Durable and reliable don't hurt. Not my top motivators - I haven't broken a mod yet, but it doesn't hurt.

4) Form factor is a plus - I MIGHT be able to carry a Mini around in my suit pocket - right now, I go back to Ego batteries for that.

5) If I DON'T find it better, and I find myself wishing I'd gotten 2 more VAMO's or something, the resale value is ridiculous. I've watched the classifieds, and they sell for maybe 15% less than new prices.

Basically though, #1 and #2 are enough for me to buy one.
I'm just getting all the little crap I want with it first (carto-tank, batteries....I'll be wanting a pro-ring if you know a good source).
 

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I take my spinners and e roll to work and out and about.. then I get home and vape on my Provari. In fact if I am at home I am vaping on my Provari. However to me this was not a HUGE expense. My non-vaping boyfriend bought it for me for my birthday and I LOVE IT.

If you have to ask yourself multiple times if it is worth the money than don't buy it. I could sit and name every great thing I love about it but, that is not what the OP is looking for. He is looking to JUSTIFY the purchase. All I can say is that I love mine and it was worth every penny I didn't spend....:p

I can also say that if he had not have bought it... I gladly would have.

JAG
 

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The now I get it comments that come after someone gets their first should be a clue. Many doubters get one then turn around quickly.

My fear is that they will make some major change to the Provari rather than minor incremental changes. If they made a major change I think the prices on the used market for them would go up over time.

These threads are always fun to follow, because they will be followed in time by the "now I get it" thread.

Hell I managed to hold out for a year before I got a Provari. :lol: A Silver Bullet and a Mako made sure that I never went without a good vape tho' while I wasted money on the latest & greatest from China.
I got it before I got it! ;)
Seriously though I believe researching anything to do with a ProVari has to be done with an open mind.
If people would stop looking at us as fanboy/girl they'd actually see we're informed shoppers.


geesh glad i didnt ask the question lol you vets kinda got lil defensive there for a min.......though i kno u guys here these kinda threads alot bout the provari.
I asked BSP last night on vapetv similar question about the provari, instead of jumping on me be about how if i didn't want one i didn't need one, he so graciously answered my questions via his opinion from using not one but two in rotation. Because of his answers I am actually trying to find a vaper or shop near me that has one I may be able to check out before deciding 100% on the purchase(which would be next year lol)......I will most likely get one toward my brithday in june but myself initialy had the same type of questions. Just glad that win i asked a honest question i didn't get jumped on because i was trying get info from others experience(like the op).......that would have probably turned me off of it for a while.

I know its repetative for the vets these same type of question but if some one questions honestly they shouldn't be assumed to be trying do anything other then seek info......but hey i am probaly wrong i only been at this a week or so lol
As Thrash said, anyone can ask a question and have it intelligently answered. For some reason people don't like the answers they receive. It's not my job to talk someone in or out of a ProVari purchase.

What they do with their money is their business but don't insult those who've made the decision to spend THEIR money on a device YOU feel is not worth it. I purchased my ProVari and REO because I wanted the best of both worlds.

The bashing ProVari gets (IMO) is pointless and so unnecessary. There's something for everyone and no one that I'm aware of was forced to by 1 to 20 ProVarii.
 
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