I already own a ProVari and have just gotten into rebuilding. I dearly love my ProVari, but have recently seen some compelling reviews of the ZNA 30. Is there any compelling reason to get this mod, or would that just be excessive? I know there will probably be a ProVari 3 soon as well. Thanks for any advice!
Should I get a ZNA 30?
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I didn't know you could find one for sale. I am sure it would be enjoyable. Personally, I will be getting a vapor shark RDNA soon. It has the evolv chip too, and seems to have decent customer service. I have a provari, but sometimes the error messages running my kayfun drive me nuts. As far as provari 3 it will be interesting to see what they add power wise, and the low ohm cut off they set. I hope it is good. I still like my original Provari, but prefer having 30 watts. I would love it if they had evolv helping them with their new chip. Even better if it has reverse battery protection with an evolv chip. I know evolv is working on that. Time will tell. Nice to have dreams.
I like the znas looks. I just wish it looked better in 18650 mode. Also I Think his battery restrictions are dumb. Oh, and it's out of my price range 
I'd watch this review first. Turned me off of it completely. And I've heard a lot of complaints from other owners in various mod groups.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwfhhcvPoao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwfhhcvPoao
You will never get an honest answer about it being excessive on these forums lol , seems everybody has at least a dozen mods . I like to keep things minimal myself and if i'm happy with my vape then i look at it like no need for any more. You can get into a never ending money go round if your not careful.
Only you know if your current vape is completely satisfactory or not , if you want more power than your Provari can give and have the $$ do what feels right. I only had an MVP for a long while but recently tried 30 watt devices and to be honest i keep wattage down and prefer to vape at lower wattage , seems ideal for me but that's me .
Now if you were interested in RDA's and multiple coil setups a higher watt device would be the way to go but if your not then your asking about a compelling reason would be unfounded.
I know a lot of people who think that way , they have a lot of stuff they never use anymore and almost weekly garage sales . Some impulsively buy things and some research and put more thought into it to see if it's really something they like and could use , don't know the OP's type but do what you feel .
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Way overpriced.
Lousy feature set to boot.
Attempted railroading at what attys and batteries you should use is just nuts. Reminds me of Apple.
Gorgeous looking though.
Lousy feature set to boot.
Attempted railroading at what attys and batteries you should use is just nuts. Reminds me of Apple.
Gorgeous looking though.
Looks are awesome with the ZNA. But, it's really heavy but fairly compact. The warranty is great if you are the original owner, otherwise it's a $70 minimum to have them crack it open. I don't like their attitude on their website on batteries nor on the finish - if the finish is screwy, well... getting a good finish is hard so bugger off; anything other than AW batteries isn't supported so quit emailing us about it. IMHO, at the end of the day it's a well made, well finished, made in the USA, DNA 30 device with some business/owner-related quirks.
Wait, what? We're talking about the ZNA right? Because none of those things apply to the ZNA.
I'm vaping on the ZNA right now. I was able to pick one up at a VapeBash 2014 in Chicago and I'm glad I did. I also own a Provari Mini V2.5 and Standard Provari V2.5.
If and when the Provari 3 comes out I'm sure I'll be getting 1 of those.
I do go thru the AW IMR 18650 battery faster then on the Provari's.....
If and when the Provari 3 comes out I'm sure I'll be getting 1 of those.
I do go thru the AW IMR 18650 battery faster then on the Provari's.....
Good luck trying to find one. It's near impossible to order one from an online vendor so unless you have a B&M that sells HoH you are pretty much SOL.
The sun, moon, and planets must have been aligned for me last week. I was able to order two ZNA Lites from Electronicstix. I bought the first one and as soon as I had it in my hand, I knew this was going to be my mod of choice. I had been using tubes, but when you get up to 18650 length they were just a bit much for me. Then I tried box mods, but they felt chunky in my hand. The ZNA is truly a hybrid - shorter than a tube and less bulky than a box. I have used nothing else since I received them.
They do use batteries pretty quickly (I am currently using either AW 18490s or protected 18500s (the 18500s won't allow a tight fit on battery tube) in order to keep the nice form factor. Now I'm searching for the best battery (i.e. highest mah) that will work with the mod.
They do use batteries pretty quickly (I am currently using either AW 18490s or protected 18500s (the 18500s won't allow a tight fit on battery tube) in order to keep the nice form factor. Now I'm searching for the best battery (i.e. highest mah) that will work with the mod.
So much for Electronicstix disclaimer that they will only sell one ZNA per account to cut down on flipping. That is the problem with only having one online vendor for a product. They make and enforce rules as they see fit and people who want to buy the product have to play their silly games or not buy the product.
I've got one and it's my favorite mod to use mainly due to the button. Doesn't matter how I pick it up or what rotation it's picked up at, it just feels right and all I have to do is squeeze and it fires. Also the up down buttons, they are flush just enough that I've never accidentally pushed one. Last the form factor, I actually prefer 18650 mode, slide my pinky under the body next to the tube and it just feels comfy and no chance of slipping.
If any or all of those differences are worth the premium to you then it could be worth it. If not there are other 18650 DNA30 choices out with the same feature set for less money.
If any or all of those differences are worth the premium to you then it could be worth it. If not there are other 18650 DNA30 choices out with the same feature set for less money.
I just grabbed one of these myself and love it, especially the form factor. Where did you find an 18650 tube? I would prefer to use the larger battery.
ENS has body tubes or you could wait for a clone body tube, because I'm not terribly impressed with the machining quality of the real ones, they aren't worth $50+. For that kind of money for a tube I expect perfection, the threads are rough they scratch my batteries.
It's a unique & sought after luxury item, so of course it would be ' excessive ' - that's the entire point, buckaroo.
One doesn't buy a Ferrari because they need to fetch groceries.
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