Reasonbly Priced VV Device for New Vaper?

[hcour]

I have a friend, 70, who wants to get into vaping. I have a Provari and he wants to get one. While I want to encourage him, he's a lifelong smoker and has never vaped at all so there's always the chance he won't like it or it simply won't work out for him. So I'm not sure if starting out spending that kind of $ right out of the gate is a good idea. I'm totally out of the loop as far as new devices go, so I'm asking for recommendations for a less-expensive, quality-built VV device for him that we could at least consider as an alternative to the Provari. It should have the 510 connection so it can take the nautilus Aspire w/o needing an adapter and it should use rechargeable batteries.

Thanks much!

 

[David1975]

I've been happy with a ZNA from focalecig.... it's about $70USD ( 510 only)it takes 18500 batteries so it is rechargeable, and as it's a 30 watt device..... plenty of room to grow. Another would be the SID (510/ego), takes 18650 but only a 15 watt device (can find deals on these to include a charged and batteries).

 

[prairie guy]

itaste v3 or mvp would be a good start

Edit, Just seen the replaceable battery part.

 

[graybeard]

iStick by eLeaf
38$ shipped.
Google eleaf Istick for reviews. There are 2 threads here on ecf
I love mine

 

[Baditude]

...and it should use rechargeable batteries.

itaste v3 or mvp would be a good start

Edit, Just seen the replaceable battery part.

He did say rechargeable, not replaceable. Not sure which he actually meant. But I agree, either of the iTastes would be a less expensive alternative for a Provari.

On the other hand, if a Provari doesn't work out, they generally hold their value well for resale.

 

[hcour]

Oops. Yeah, I meant replaceable. So he can be charging one battery while using another.

Also definitely considering the Provari resale option, yes.

Thanks for the suggestions and comments so far.

 

[Cool-breeze]

I may not be the most up to date on new mods but I've been enjoying a sigelei. Has 510- ego threads and 18650 batteries for longer times. My only hesitation in suggesting that in your situation is it does not down regulate (unless they changed that in the last couple months). But mine was found for 100, don't know where as it was a gift.

 

[67Tele]

I have two Sigelei zmax: Sigelei Zmax V5 Telescopic

Do a search for other sites with the Nautilus at a lower price. Good place for batteries is here: Batteries - RTD vapor

Went to them straight from 1 1/2/day along with the Nautilus mini tank. Should be a little over $100 for zmax, tank, and batteries.

 

[Shootist]

I suggest a Innokin iTaste VV V3 and a Aspire Nautilus Mini. iTaste VV is charged off of a USB connection. Either from a computer USB port or most any Cell/Smart phone AC wall wart charger. You can vape off it while it is charging, has variable voltage and wattage, atomizer ohm checker, battery charge checker and a puff counter. I use one everyday along with my Provari.

The Aspire Nautilus mini has a bottom vertical coil and airflow control. I also use one of those everyday along with a Kayfun. Kayfun on my Provari and the Nautilus Mini on the iTaste VV V3.

 

[KODIAK (TM)]

Oops. Yeah, I meant replaceable. So he can be charging one battery while using another.

Not sure about a Provari being an intro mod even though many end up there.

Next to tank performance, I still think a major downfall for new vapers is battery and gear management/maintenance. Another vote for a $30 iTaste VV3. They're so cheap he can have two so there's his second battery. Plus, no charger to lug around especially in the car and the second one is his backup. Top the iTaste VV3 with a Nautilus Mini and he's got a decent vape for relatively little money.

 

[DT Artisan]

I'd recommend the Vamo for a lower cost, well made VV device. I have one that is a year old, has been dropped a few times on the hard floor and still works like a champ! You can get them on Ebay for @ 30 bucks. Just my ...

Vape Well,

Bri

 

[Traijan]

I'd recommend the MVP2, yeah it's not a battery replaceable device, however at $39 online he could buy two of them and have a faux replaceable battery. However, for my lifestyle, I've found that I'm almost always either... In front of a computer that I can plug the MVP2 into the USB slot, or I'm in the car where I use a USB cigarette /Power outlet device (about $5.00 at most electronic stores) that I can plug my MVP2 into, or I'm somewhere close to a wall outlet to plug in my MVP2 and can vape on it while it's plugged into any of the above 3 options.

It may sound silly, but I have actually used it to charge my phone when we were at the beach and the phone battery ran out, and although I would think the majority of people will never use that, it is handy when you do need it for one reason or another, of course some folks may decide it's more important to keep the vaping device going and let the phone sit with the dead battery lol and I'd have to imagine that not everybody carries around a charge cable with them (although I have about 9 of them from my Logitech mice that I've bought over the years, so I've got a couple in the truck, 2 or so in my backpack, and used to keep a couple at the office when I used to have a job in an office, so I almost always had a USB charging cable handy). I'm pretty sure I'd rather carry around a cable than a battery in my pocket, especially when my pocket might be full of change but that might just be me.

But hey, if the guy's got money to burn and the price of the Provari doesn't bother him then let him go for it, if I had money to burn I'd have a Provari or three sitting on my desk.

 

[hcour]

ECF - Ask and ye shall receive! Thanks much for the input. I'll give the guy some choices and info and let him choose what's best for him.

 

[timj]

grab one of the fasttech clones, can't beat the price

 

[sstarrx3]

I second this. I have two Itaste vv V3.0 and they work great. I use the Aspire CE5-s clearos with them and BVC coils.

 

[Benzin]

+1 vote for the sigelei Zmax V5. mine is getting old, and is still as flawless as it was on day one. Plus its versatile (can take any 18* batteries), has nice features, steel (not brass) 510 connector, and is the only device ibe owned, that shows you the real output it is providing as battery is decreasing, as opposed to just showing the output you specified.

Now, if he wants something less expensive, i think the Sid is a good value. Not nearly as "fancy" as the zmax and certainly lower build quality, but it does work (at least mine does).

 

[hcour]

Thanks again for all the suggestions. As I said, I'll give him several choices but I think I'm going to recommend the Innokin iTaste VV V3. This seems to be a quality, inexpensive device that would be good for a new vaper such as my friend to experiment with and see if he likes vaping. I'm going to recommend he buy just one and keep it plugged into his computer to keep it charged when he's not using it or just keep a check on the battery life via the LED lights and charge it periodically when needed.

The full-sized Nautilus will fit on this, correct? I think it should be as simple for him as possible so I think he'll prefer the greater juice capacity of the full-size, rather than having to fill a mini every few vapes.

Speaking of simplicity, I'm not familiar with a VW device so I'm not sure how that works. On my Provari I vape the Nautilus BVC 1.8 coils at 3.7 volts for most juices. This is the setting I'll recommend for my friend to start off with. How would he input a similar setting on the Innokin iTaste? Thanks!

 

[krijmo]

I have a friend, 70, who wants to get into vaping. I have a Provari and he wants to get one. While I want to encourage him, he's a lifelong smoker and has never vaped at all so there's always the chance he won't like it or it simply won't work out for him. So I'm not sure if starting out spending that kind of $ right out of the gate is a good idea. I'm totally out of the loop as far as new devices go, so I'm asking for recommendations for a less-expensive, quality-built VV device for him that we could at least consider as an alternative to the Provari. It should have the 510 connection so it can take the Nautilus Aspire w/o needing an adapter and it should use rechargeable batteries.

Thanks much!

I recommend the Innokin batteries too. I have the smaller 3.0's and two MVP's. They are virtually indestructible and are a great value. 101vapes.com has them $25.99 and $39.99. My guy friends all love the MVP because the size fits better in their hands. I love that the MVP with it's giant 2400 mah battery is also a portable charging device. I can't tell you how many times that comes in handy when I've been out and needed to charge my cell phone. ALSO, I have dropped and totally submerged one of my 3.0's and two of my MVP's in water and they all still work after letting sit and dry out for about a week. Come to think of it the 3.0 was dunked in a cup of coffee with sugar and cream. That's quality if you ask me.

PS- The fact that the Innokin batteries ALL are passthru batteries as well are great for first time vapers. AND the Innokins come with their own charging cords. I cannot tell you how much that has saved me in charging cords.

 

[AndriaD]

Not sure about a Provari being an intro mod even though many end up there.

Next to tank performance, I still think a major downfall for new vapers is battery and gear management/maintenance. Another vote for a $30 iTaste VV3. They're so cheap he can have two so there's his second battery. Plus, no charger to lug around especially in the car and the second one is his backup. Top the iTaste VV3 with a Nautilus Mini and he's got a decent vape for relatively little money.

That was my thinking also, you can buy two vv3s for the price of ONE of some of the others, AND you can vape on them in pass-thru mode. They handle both 510 and eGo threads so you're not limited on toppers, and have all the electronic gizmo stuff; truly excellent little devices, and so inexpensive!

Andria

 

[Davey59]

I have a friend, 70, who wants to get into vaping. I have a Provari and he wants to get one. While I want to encourage him, he's a lifelong smoker and has never vaped at all so there's always the chance he won't like it or it simply won't work out for him. So I'm not sure if starting out spending that kind of $ right out of the gate is a good idea. I'm totally out of the loop as far as new devices go, so I'm asking for recommendations for a less-expensive, quality-built VV device for him that we could at least consider as an alternative to the Provari. It should have the 510 connection so it can take the Nautilus Aspire w/o needing an adapter and it should use rechargeable batteries.

Thanks much!

I am a little confused, you have a Provari set up and he has not tried it?

I would let him get what he wants, if he can afford the Provari get it. Anything else is money that could or should have gone to the Provari purchase. Sure it is an outlay but if he is not a young struggling dude living pay check to pay check selling his soul for each pack of smokes the money is well spent up front. The constant fiddling with small atty's and juggling batteries around for charging is a turn off and is the only thing that came close to me going back to cigs.

I would rather have a few more Vam's in my stable than the small herd of Vision Spinners I have, and for the same money spent maybe less.