Should i buy Provari?

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Thrasher

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Im a proV fanboy and yet I dont try to shove anything down peoples throats. there are many fine devices now, people wat provari's for the consistency and reliability, is it a magical vape machine? no its not.
its more based on the quality, construction and backing of the company then it is the provari itself.
like said- one look at a scope will show you why its so hyped, and its funny go to the better reviewers and when they test things like atty's they all use a provari. even busardo's videos, he says today we are looking at the ----- and he checks the resistance on a provari first. then during the review he constantly vapes off his provari.

we only see the crowd at ECF, go to international resellers of the provari, they are always out of stock. its not just the ECF fanboys, it is a world wide hit for good reason. lol its funny provape sells blemished provaris that people cant find the blemish, but other companies sell apv's with crooked windows and scratch finishes and call them manufacturing variances. fanboy or not this shows the level of commitment to quality provape has over other companies.

while people are right to think what they want and buy what they like the constant bashing of the provari becuase they dont understand our choice is not needed and unappreciated, you like what you like and well i like my provari (all 3 of them).
if you have a Z then the only reason really to buy a provari is the quality and service that comes with it.

if you happy with the z and dont fear it breaking i would get a cool mech to play with first .
 

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I've only been vaping for 7 months, but I get the impression that there was a time - not so long ago? - when the Provari really was the only sturdy, reliable, American-made mod around. That's not true today though, so I'd agree with the very sensible poster who suggested you look around first.

For the same money, give or take a few bucks, you can find devices in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with all sorts of interesting features. I happen to love the Saber Touch myself, but the Reo looks pretty darn spiffy as well, and the beautiful Caravela . . . oh my. (If a person simply wanted a thing of beauty, I'd definitely go with that. It makes the Provari look like Mr Ed standing next to Man o' War.)

In any event, there are just SO MANY nice mods around if you're lucky enough to have money to spend. All have their fans, and all have their virtues, I'm sure.

:)

Have fun.
 

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I've only been vaping for 7 months, but I get the impression that there was a time - not so long ago? - when the Provari really was the only sturdy, reliable, American-made mod around. That's not true today though, so I'd agree with the very sensible poster who suggested you look around first.

For the same money, give or take a few bucks, you can find devices in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with all sorts of interesting features. I happen to love the Saber Touch myself, but the Reo looks pretty darn spiffy as well, and the beautiful Caravela . . . oh my. (If a person simply wanted a thing of beauty, I'd definitely go with that. It makes the Provari look like Mr Ed standing next to Man o' War.)

In any event, there are just SO MANY nice mods around if you're lucky enough to have money to spend. All have their fans, and all have their virtues, I'm sure.

:)

Have fun.

Great post. Very insightful.
 

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Its comments like that ^ (by BlaqVenom) that start the forum war. That isn't 100% going to be true, especially not for everyone, and its a very short statement, given with no basis or backup for it's truth. Its opinion. You don't know if the original poster of this thread is looking for what the provari has that the sigelei zmax does not. you don't know if they are looking for a mod with the build quality of the provari, with the particular pulse width modulation wave that the provari has, the look, the feel, you don't know if he'd like the temperature control, the tuning, or the repair service. You need to give opinion in a manor that presents it as an opinion on this particular matter. and if you don't, theres going to be someone like me on the forum to come along and say something like I am. This is a specialty forum, the provari is a specialty device. All we should really do is suggest those thinking about buying the provari vs other devices come to their own assumptions after having viewed multiple reviews and by comparing and contrastic the features list of the provari with the features lists on the other mod's product pages.

I think OP got his advice mods.
 
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you already have a fine device, imo -- unless you just want a second pv and something "different", i guess.

Either way, i think the provari is a great device. It's reliable, accurate, the support is great and the build quality is awesome. My Provari with the ZAP is my go-to device, even though i have some other really nice high-end mechanicals. "it just works" :p
 

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Its comments like that ^ (by BlaqVenom) that start the forum war. That isn't 100% going to be true, especially not for everyone, and its a very short statement, given with no basis or backup for it's truth. Its opinion. You don't know if the original poster of this thread is looking for what the provari has that the sigelei zmax does not. you don't know if they are looking for a mod with the build quality of the provari, with the particular pulse width modulation wave that the provari has, the look, the feel, you don't know if he'd like the temperature control, the tuning, or the repair service. You need to give opinion in a manor that presents it as an opinion on this particular matter. and if you don't, theres going to be someone like me on the forum to come along and say something like I am. This is a specialty forum, the provari is a specialty device. All we should really do is suggest those thinking about buying the provari vs other devices come to their own assumptions after having viewed multiple reviews and by comparing and contrastic the features list of the provari with the features lists on the other mod's product pages.

I think OP got his advice mods.

It sounds like people like you start "forum wars", whatever petty, ignorant events they are. OP asked for advise. Advise is generally based on opinion. I offered mine.

Please try sticking to the topic, not your personal agenda.
 

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    Know anyone with a two year old Sigelei ZMax? Anymore I tend to not pass judgment on any PV until they have a track record. PV's like the Sigelei simply haven't been around long enough to say if they are any good or not. In the past year we have probably seen 50 new devices come out as the latest and greatest, only to have passed into virtual obscurity. Maybe there's a reason that we keep hearing about the Provari year after year.
     

    Plumes.91

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    Its all THE forum war. Every comment contributes to it. But when you post a comment like "If the OP already has X then he won't like X" thats a very short opinion on a device that many people have, and many people aren't going to like that someone is giving the OP an opinion with no basis rooted in fact for their opinion. I don't like seeing someone say "nope, you wont like it. what you have is better" and that causes me to react.

    I apologize to the forum. Mods can delete my posts if they see fit.
     
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    Its all THE forum war. Every comment contributes to it. But when you post a comment like "If the OP already has X then he won't like X" thats a very short opinion on a device that many people have, and many people aren't going to like that someone is giving the OP an opinion with no basis rooted in fact for their opinion. I don't like seeing someone say "nope, you wont like it. what you have is better" and that causes me to react.

    I apologize to the forum. Mods can delete my posts if they see fit.

    I apologize. My point wasn't that he would not like it. My point was that he wouldn't be impressed. I fell for all the hype, thinking the ProV would be this amazing device. It turned out to be just an average device that came out when most devices were crap.

    This is not the case as of last year.
     

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    Fight fight!!!!! lol.......This provari thing is a trigger! My humble opinion.....if you plan on being a low ohm vaper get a provari V2. I'm talking making attys with coils reading like 1-1.3ohm where you need 2.9-3.1 volts. My Provari V2 is the only mod that will consistently do that. The v2 will also push dual coiled cartos flawlessly. Screwing on the batt end cap is like turning the knob on a radio...superb quality. If you go this route you only want a V2.

    If you do not plan on extreme vaping/super low res. geekness like me then any of the other mods mentioned are great.
     

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    I am a Provari user. If someone asks should they buy one of course I will say yes due to my experience with it and the company. HOWEVER if you want to use another HV mod go for it. It all comes down to personal preference.

    I am not against trying another VV/VW mod but why would I put out more money on something I don't need. If the Provari failed me when I first bought it yeah I would have moved on to something else. Simple as that. Try to find someone that has a Provari and they will let you try it. Then make your decision :) If you were closer I would let you try mine!
     

    zmyoung

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    Thanks for the reading material guys, currently debating getting a provari or tesla/zmax

    I actually know someone with a zmax. We had this same discussion at kid's birthday party lol. I did not look at him like shame on you for not owning a Provari. I was just like is your's vv he said yes I replied with isn't it great!!
     
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