Sigelei Mini vs IPV mini vs SX Mini vs HANA DNA 40 V4S
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IPV for me all the way.
However depending on what features you prefer they all fill a niche including the new Kanger mod. I almost went Sigelei because a local high end shop sells the hell out of them and swears by. Then spoke with a friend who has a shop and sells more mods than anyone else around here and he set me strait. He won't carry Segelei and does not believe they are better value or product. This man owns almost every mech/vari ever made including two real deal still boxed Nemmy's. He can afford ANYTHING he wants but prefers the IPV v2 and v3 over his Provari v3 which to me says all that needs be said. He used to swear by Provari (and still holds some loyalty) over everything (every dog has their day) and has purchased every version they put out. Also he pushed me to Provari over selling me his own warez and making profit for himself long ago. I never saw the value in regulated devices without wattage adjustment myself. Now I can get a vape on par with a mech mod, enjoy longer battery life and without the hassles that plagued many overpriced (evic I'm looking at you) regulated mods long ago.
I had friends with all kinds of regulated devices that bit the bullet in less than a years time. I believe my IPV will stand up to almost as much abuse as my mech's have taken. And I have cracked so many tanks by dropping mods including a brand new Sub Tank Mini. There are probably very few people as hard on gear as me but I will try harder not to drop my IPV even still. The true king will be the one crowned with lots of bumper and sleeve options which I expect to see coming very soon. And when it comes to aesthetics I really hate huge cheap looking arcade style buttons. So that in itself made the IPV most appealing for my taste. My only real dislike is that it does not save my settings when the batteries are changed. Just that one little bit of added functionality (no excuse for it to be missing) and it would make the IPV epic in my book.
However depending on what features you prefer they all fill a niche including the new Kanger mod. I almost went Sigelei because a local high end shop sells the hell out of them and swears by. Then spoke with a friend who has a shop and sells more mods than anyone else around here and he set me strait. He won't carry Segelei and does not believe they are better value or product. This man owns almost every mech/vari ever made including two real deal still boxed Nemmy's. He can afford ANYTHING he wants but prefers the IPV v2 and v3 over his Provari v3 which to me says all that needs be said. He used to swear by Provari (and still holds some loyalty) over everything (every dog has their day) and has purchased every version they put out. Also he pushed me to Provari over selling me his own warez and making profit for himself long ago. I never saw the value in regulated devices without wattage adjustment myself. Now I can get a vape on par with a mech mod, enjoy longer battery life and without the hassles that plagued many overpriced (evic I'm looking at you) regulated mods long ago.
I had friends with all kinds of regulated devices that bit the bullet in less than a years time. I believe my IPV will stand up to almost as much abuse as my mech's have taken. And I have cracked so many tanks by dropping mods including a brand new Sub Tank Mini. There are probably very few people as hard on gear as me but I will try harder not to drop my IPV even still. The true king will be the one crowned with lots of bumper and sleeve options which I expect to see coming very soon. And when it comes to aesthetics I really hate huge cheap looking arcade style buttons. So that in itself made the IPV most appealing for my taste. My only real dislike is that it does not save my settings when the batteries are changed. Just that one little bit of added functionality (no excuse for it to be missing) and it would make the IPV epic in my book.
sx mini(either "m" or "s" class). i could go on and on but the data is out there. it is simply the finest mod i have ever owned.you will never regret buying an sx mini.....
The IPV Mini doesn't save settings when you change batteries? Its the same chip as the Sigelei and mine saves em..
I went with the Sig mini and love it.
I went with the Sig mini and love it.
Well, you're in different leagues here with your choices 
If you can afford it, the sx mini. Best mod to date.
If you're on a budget, Sig mini, or ipv.
For me the sx mini stays in my house and is treasured. The Sig or ipv are great for taking out or for doing yard work because if they break, get lost or stolen I won't be devastated.
If you can afford it, the sx mini. Best mod to date.
If you're on a budget, Sig mini, or ipv.
For me the sx mini stays in my house and is treasured. The Sig or ipv are great for taking out or for doing yard work because if they break, get lost or stolen I won't be devastated.
Well, you're in different leagues here with your choices
If you can afford it, the sx mini. Best mod to date.
If you're on a budget, Sig mini, or ipv.
For me the sx mini stays in my house and is treasured. The Sig or ipv are great for taking out or for doing yard work because if they break, get lost or stolen I won't be devastated.
Hey Roxy!
Now I need two!
Hey Roxy!
Now I need two!
You don't want to know how many I have
But, you're better off with two if your mod of choice is high end. Imagine dropping your Hana or sx mini on pavement
Or you turn your back and your friend's 2 year old sends it flying after climbing like a monkey to reach it.I was thinking about basically the same choices. I unfortunately have gone up a step since I started vaping, literally from the logics to a 650 mah eGo without a spinner, to one with a spinner and now to a iStick 20 watt about 4 months ago. I know other people have spent a ton of money on mods but for me personally its about saving money as well as health and I was only smoking 4 or so cigs a day when I switched so I actually feel like I am spending the same amount with all the upgrades. But, once again, the iStick 20 watt just isn't cutting it. I use a subtank Nano 1.2 ohm coil on it, and used to use a Nautilus. Problem is if I go back to the Nautilis, I start getting all sorts of atomizer short messages, etc. all related to the crappy 510 connection. So I don't really want a 30 watt iStick even though they fixed a lot of the problems because of the principle of it.
The Segieli 30 watt looked really nice to me at my local B&M (They were charging $70!) so I was thinking of ordering one of those online but I also saw the IPV mini at a store near where I work in NYC and that was pretty nice (also over priced compared to online). The only thing with the IPV mini is I would need to buy a battery and I know people recommend getting an external charger for those. I just really like the convenience of using a mini USB. I know it has that option, but if its dangerous in any way, I don't want to mess with it. The Hana looks really nice but I've never seen a price quote, I'm guessing its expensive. Oh, and the MVP 3.0 looks great too. But I am all about portability as I commute so I'm literally on the move every day, and not just by car, its cars, trains, planes, etc. Thats why the iStick was so good for a while. But I need something that can handle multiple tanks without malfunction, and more wattage so I can try the 0.5 coil for my Nano and/or try rebuilding finally on an RDA. It seems you can't really lose with any of these but any advice is appreciated. I also just found out about the whole diketone issue which is separate from this but frustrating considering everything I like now is some kind of milky flavor. But thats for another thread.
The Segieli 30 watt looked really nice to me at my local B&M (They were charging $70!) so I was thinking of ordering one of those online but I also saw the IPV mini at a store near where I work in NYC and that was pretty nice (also over priced compared to online). The only thing with the IPV mini is I would need to buy a battery and I know people recommend getting an external charger for those. I just really like the convenience of using a mini USB. I know it has that option, but if its dangerous in any way, I don't want to mess with it. The Hana looks really nice but I've never seen a price quote, I'm guessing its expensive. Oh, and the MVP 3.0 looks great too. But I am all about portability as I commute so I'm literally on the move every day, and not just by car, its cars, trains, planes, etc. Thats why the iStick was so good for a while. But I need something that can handle multiple tanks without malfunction, and more wattage so I can try the 0.5 coil for my Nano and/or try rebuilding finally on an RDA. It seems you can't really lose with any of these but any advice is appreciated. I also just found out about the whole diketone issue which is separate from this but frustrating considering everything I like now is some kind of milky flavor. But thats for another thread.
AC81 if you just want a basic rock solid build at only 30w the MVP 30w is worth considering. It's a damn good mod built like a tank with cell charger and looong battery life. However it wont fire some Subtank models due to the post not being flush. It needs to be filed down a bit to make proper contact with the Mini and the Nano. If you don't want to tinker then go for IPV or Sigelei Mini.
Thanks Crunk, good looks on the info. That is strange that the MVP 30W won't make a connection with the Kanger Subtank line as its probably the most popular tank on the market next to the Atlantis now. So the Post is not spring loaded? I still don't really understand whats up with these 510 connections, in some videos I hear that spring loaded 510s have connection issues, but then I also hear the fixed center post 510s get squashed eventually when you screw your tanks down, and thats why switching tanks will cause connectivity issues. I thought spring loaded meant it should fit everything as the post would adjust.
I really like the Sigelei Mini I will probably go with that. I think it has a battery in there already but you can change it, I'm assuming it doesn't have the "mean" wattage and voltage problem that the iStick has and uses RMS. I actually saw a video on the 30 watt iStick and it seems a lot better than mine, which is extremely annoying because I bought it literally 2-3 weeks before the 30 watt came out, but thats the deal these days I guess. Thanks again Crunk.
I really like the Sigelei Mini I will probably go with that. I think it has a battery in there already but you can change it, I'm assuming it doesn't have the "mean" wattage and voltage problem that the iStick has and uses RMS. I actually saw a video on the 30 watt iStick and it seems a lot better than mine, which is extremely annoying because I bought it literally 2-3 weeks before the 30 watt came out, but thats the deal these days I guess. Thanks again Crunk.
Sig mini has a 18650 battery that you need to purchase separately. Just make sure you get a good quality battery, not one off eBay or any other untrusted site, check the battery safety section for more info. Sig mini does have the mean or dc-dc option also, you can easily switch between the two. I have one and love it! It is my all day mod, work and home. Uses the same chip as a ipv mini, but saves presets when you switch batteries, and vapes very well IMO. For a lower cost mod, I think it's great! High end, sx mini seems to be the top dog so to speak.
Thanks Sketch. Yeah I'm probably gonna go with it. I want to eventually get an RDA, but I don't need to go to .02. It seems solid. Whats a good site to buy batteries? They sell them at my local B&M but a) I don't really know the good ones (Sony VT4?) b) They are probably a rip off there. Do you mostly use it dc-dc? The mean thing on the iStick makes the voltage/wattage MUCH higher when the battery is fully charged. Therefore, for example, if you have a full charge and want to break in a coil slowly, you aren't going to really be starting at 3.3V or 7.5 watts with a 1.2 ohm coil. Its more like 4.3 or something, its a big jump. Just annoying.
The Sig doesn't have a Mean/RMS function. It can switch between PWM and DC-DC output.
Just for my 2 cents, my wife and I have iPV Minis. She has the 30W, I have the 70W (version 2). We both use Nautilus or Nautilus Minis with BVC coils of 1.6 or 1.8 and absolutely love the form factor and performance. I had a Beyond Vape Solara, but I HATE not being able to swap out 18650's on that one. Thus the iPV Mini. We don't sub-ohm, but I can on the version 2 if I desire. They do remember the settings after a battery pull and have 5 memories you can program. The only dif between the two is that there is a PWM/DC-DC setting on the version one, but not on the 70W. Love These mods. Then, of course, I bumped into the sx mini M version, and I WANT ONE!!!!! lol. Watch the two PBusardo reviews of it on Youtube.com. I had a headache afterward, but for $199, it's far above the Solara. I don't do RBA, mech, or such, but might want to try the temperature control thing. The build quality, heft and features are what separate it from the rest, IMHO.
I just got the IPV mini 70W. It is an absolute beast of a mod. Solid is the only word to use to describe it. I have a Segelie 100W and a slew of Isticks (20-50W). This mod kicks there buts in every department. I would have gone with the SX mini, but 200 bucks for a mod is not in the ballpark for me, especially when I got the IPV for under 50 shipped to my door from My freedom Smokes. I paired this mod with a Kthulhu RTA and it absolutely woke that tank up. The istick 50 set at the same settings as the IPV can not produce the flavor and vapor the IPV does. It makes no sense but it is true. I think the power supplied is just more accurate and clean, making the tank perform as it should.
A slight "con" on the IPV mini is the bottom battery cap. It has very fine threads and can be easily cross-threaded. That's how I got version 2...My wife stripped her cap, so I gave her mine and ordered the 2. Love it lots. Only thing about the sx mini I don't care for is the battery cap is flush and requires a coin to remove. That and the engineering degree needed to run the temp control aspect of it are the only cons I can see.
I will second that battery cap issue on the Ipv. I stripped mime on the third day I had it and ended up with the new version with the non replaceable 18650 battery. Had to super glue that sucker shut.
As to Vulcano's question, Im wondering why there is not a lot of input on the Hana mod. I have been eyeing one, But can't seem to find many reviews at all. Any care to elaborate.
As to Vulcano's question, Im wondering why there is not a lot of input on the Hana mod. I have been eyeing one, But can't seem to find many reviews at all. Any care to elaborate.
Its probably the $200 price tag thats keeping people away from it, especially at 40w, temp control or not. The DNA might be nice and all, but why drop $200 when you can grab the 70w IPV Mini for less than half the price, or even a Sigelei Mini for around $40? If I was personally gonna drop 2 bills on a new mod, Id probably just go with the new SX Mini, Yihi is really on the ball when it comes to their chipsets, and it probably blows the DNA40 away.
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