I did it with a cheapie meter. I did just get an RMS meter. I might try the same experiment with it.
Smoktech VV gripper
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I did it with a cheapie meter. I did just get an RMS meter. I might try the same experiment with it.
My meters at work are true RMS. So I might have to take my radio shack meter to it at home. I have an old analog scope here at work from the 60's... but it's out of calibration, and I can't find the probes or anything else for it.
Just got mine...and it was DOA. Made sure the battery was fully charged. The only thin I get when I first put the battery in is a flash from the LED screen.
Ordered one last night, hope I have better luck. I have buyers remorse already.
I thought that too. Then I remembered, as rd said, 5 click on/off.
I got one in yesterday and have been using it since. I'm very pleased with it. It's 100% plastic, so I wouldn't recommend dropping it, stepping on it, throwing it across the room, etc.. But the vape quality is clearly top-notch.
I don't care much about the accuracy thing, myself. What I do know is that if I set it at around 80% of ProVari, I get the vape I'm looking for. For example, if my ProVari is at 4.2v, then 3.4v on the Gripper comes out to be just about perfect. Not only don't I know why that is the case, to be honest, I don't really care. I just want to know how to get there; and I do (know...).
It's lightweight, portable and provides an excellent vape. I know I could have gotten for a few dollars cheaper, but the $49.99 that I spent at Discount Vapers was, in my opinion, money well spent.
Just one more opinion in a sea of them.
I don't care much about the accuracy thing, myself. What I do know is that if I set it at around 80% of ProVari, I get the vape I'm looking for. For example, if my ProVari is at 4.2v, then 3.4v on the Gripper comes out to be just about perfect. Not only don't I know why that is the case, to be honest, I don't really care. I just want to know how to get there; and I do (know...).
It's lightweight, portable and provides an excellent vape. I know I could have gotten for a few dollars cheaper, but the $49.99 that I spent at Discount Vapers was, in my opinion, money well spent.
Just one more opinion in a sea of them.
I second that, seat of the pants performance is excellent. It is quite plastic, and not terribly sturdy. the ohm checker was worth the money alone for rebuildables. Good buy.
Got mine today. Nice lil powerhouse. It's not something you want to toss around and I can see where you need to be careful with the latch. For $50 it's a nice device and very pocket friendly. The ohm checker doesn't coincide with my Vari, it seems to be off a tenth or two. And like some have mentioned, if you like to vape at 4 volts you will probably back that off some, it seems to vape hotter than the setting.
Yeah, the battery door is crap. I can't wait to see instructions on how to move it to a different box with a different **edit** battery door.
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I spilled juice on mine twice. Because of my stupidity, the button doesn't always fire. I would love directions of moving it to a different box. I never really liked the button much anyway. It would be great to hook up a different button. I don't want to open up the case because I doubt it would go back together.
Why would you want a different battery?
Why would you want a different battery?
Oops, you're right, sorry about that. I updated it 
But yes, the button is a bit iffy as well. Would also have been cool to have an ego connection on it, as I was going to try a flavor at my local shop on an ego tank they had for sampling and realized it wouldn't fit lol. I know they have adapters, just woulda been cool to have the larger threads already in place.
But yes, the button is a bit iffy as well. Would also have been cool to have an ego connection on it, as I was going to try a flavor at my local shop on an ego tank they had for sampling and realized it wouldn't fit lol. I know they have adapters, just woulda been cool to have the larger threads already in place.
On the door, I finally just moved back to using 2000mAh's with the Gripper. The 2250's were pushing it open on me, a little too often. BUT since it gets excellent battery life, I don't mind at all. The 2000's fit PERFECTLY well.
Mine isn't a problem with the battery size. It's that I set it down on my desk one night, apparently too hard for it, and one of the side clips that holds the door closed cracked. So now I only have one side holding it in place. Horrible design flaw.
I'll admit that I'm treating it with extreme caution. I purchased it to serve a very specific purpose come mid-October. Therefore it's essential to me that it survives a month or two. If I get what I need from it, I'll have gotten my money's worth. In the meantime, I'm very satisfied with its power & vape.
I thought I would share an update on this device after having abused it for the last couple of months....lol. The SMOKtech VV Gripper has been a great mod and creates clouds of vapor similar to the Vmax I had for a while, however there are some cons to this mod. The first issue is the battery door, my tab cracked in the first week of normal use with no accidents. But, then I dropped it several times on the hard wood floor and on some asphalt and that broke the door permanently. I now use a rubber band wrapped around my mod to hold the door shut. Then I drop kicked my gripper on accident while walking to work. It bounced off of a parked car and landed in the gutter, in pieces. So, I tore the case all the way apart, it was glued together, and reseated all the components. Then I used electrical tape to hold the case together, that was all I had at work. So now it is a Frankenstein of a mod but still hits like a train....lol.
So, the mod is not well built but cheap. I am glad I bought this instead of a more expensive mod. I am glad it is built the way it is as it allows for repair. I figure if I beat the case up too much, I can put the guts in something else and keep on vaping. I have had more spendy mods that have lasted longer but like this cheap plastic box the best, go figure. I have super glued and broken the 510 connector loose several times.....lol. But for the price, this is the best mod for me to abuse and rebuild as needed. Just wanted to share my experience. Thanks for listening.
Using EH 2000mAH button top batts from madvapes and they fit fine and last a couple of days. Also the vivi nova tank with my own wrapped coils at various ohms works great. As well as the mini vivi.
Then I drop kicked my gripper on accident while walking to work. It bounced off of a parked car and landed in the gutter, in pieces. So, I tore the case all the way apart, it was glued together, and reseated all the components. Then I used electrical tape to hold the case together, that was all I had at work. So now it is a Frankenstein of a mod but still hits like a train....lol. So, the mod is not well built but cheap. I am glad I bought this instead of a more expensive mod. I am glad it is built the way it is as it allows for repair. I figure if I beat the case up too much, I can put the guts in something else and keep on vaping.
I have had more spendy mods that have lasted longer but like this cheap plastic box the best, go figure. I have super glued and broken the 510 connector loose several times.....lol. But for the price, this is the best mod for me to abuse and rebuild as needed. Just wanted to share my experience. Thanks for listening. Using EH 2000mAH button top batts from madvapes and they fit fine and last a couple of days. Also the vivi nova tank with my own wrapped coils at various ohms works great. As well as the mini vivi.
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