Whatever you're spending on a ProVari, juice, and cartos you won't need to spend on wheelchairs, COPD meds, and Oxygen Bottles in the future. I don't care what it costs the ProVari sounds like a bargain to me. You could get by cheaper but what fun would that be?
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The Provari is worth every penny.
My only regret about it is not getting it sooner. I just you have to waste a bunch of money on cheap Chinese stuff and non-VV equipment before you can truly appreciate just how golden a Provari is.
My only regret about it is not getting it sooner. I just you have to waste a bunch of money on cheap Chinese stuff and non-VV equipment before you can truly appreciate just how golden a Provari is.
I think the topic would have been better served as "some people seem to think a high-quality mod is expensive." There are plenty of devices that are well-built and perform well that are not Provaris. Not to slam Provari at all, but I understand that non-vapers, whether smokers or not do seem to gasp at the upfront price of a couple hundred bucks.
The math is easy to do, but doesn't work out as well if you get gadget-itis, and wind up with a dozen high-end PVs. It is still cheaper than chemo, that's a good line!
The math is easy to do, but doesn't work out as well if you get gadget-itis, and wind up with a dozen high-end PVs. It is still cheaper than chemo, that's a good line!
I don't agree to this. Many ex smokers develop lung cancer years after quitting.
6 months, and still going strong. Well worth the initial investment. Iv had to clean the contacts a few times, but after that, it fires like new. Still using the original batteries and charger. Just the standard finish v1 with blue LED. 
Yes, my 3 month old LT now occasionally misfires to go along with the recessed - button.
My 6 month old Provari keeps on ticking...
My 6 month old Provari keeps on ticking...
frazz, agreed. I have known people (OK, one) that got the Big C, 20 years after quitting, and others that smoked from age 7 until age 90, and died because they "got old". Or something like that....
It's the luck of the draw. We are doing well here with harm reduction. Our parents' genes have a lot to do with it, I have chosen to make the best of what I have.
Vaping is also a lot more fun than chemo, I am familiar with that one.
Gosh, I thought the Provari wasnt "All That" too.....Until I bought one and put it in my hands...it WILL make a believer out of you, I promise...
I did the investigative work and I found the Provari to be the best option for me. I don't care what other people think
Let's see. I've saved over $10,500 vaping instead of smoking over the past two years and nine months.
What was the question again?
What was the question again?
The Provari is expensive, but it's not a throwaway PV. There's repair service available at Provape for reasonable prices and they will upgrade your current model to the next version. Right now, folks are getting their V1 upgrade to V2 electronics for $20 and that includes return shipping.
I don't have a Lavatube, but it was on my short list of finalists when I was shopping for a VV tube mod. Service and workmanship won out. The realization that a Provari is equal to about 4 cartons of cigarettes figured in nicely, also. The Provari is a heavy PV at 9 ounces, but it's reliable, repeatable, and consistent in the vape you get.
It's use of 18650 IMR batteries was another consideration. IMR probably doesn't have quite the charge life of a Li-ion, but it can take more heat and heavy current draw without entering thermal runaway and that's important to me. The LT can use those also. I was also tired of pot metal threads on eGo batteries. SS threads will sacrifice the threads on the atty rather than wearing the thread on the PV.
I don't have a Lavatube, but it was on my short list of finalists when I was shopping for a VV tube mod. Service and workmanship won out. The realization that a Provari is equal to about 4 cartons of cigarettes figured in nicely, also. The Provari is a heavy PV at 9 ounces, but it's reliable, repeatable, and consistent in the vape you get.
It's use of 18650 IMR batteries was another consideration. IMR probably doesn't have quite the charge life of a Li-ion, but it can take more heat and heavy current draw without entering thermal runaway and that's important to me. The LT can use those also. I was also tired of pot metal threads on eGo batteries. SS threads will sacrifice the threads on the atty rather than wearing the thread on the PV.
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An important part of a high quality PV that is perhaps overlooked? The reduced stress of "will it work?". I was an accidental quitter, I started vaping to just save some money, and to be able to do it inside. After a few weeks I realized that I could perhaps really quit smoking.
Once I was a couple of months in, I was quite excited about quitting, and I had two battery deaths two days apart. I ordered immediately, white-knuckled it for a day, then bought a pack.
I remained pretty anxious about "will it work" for some time. A high-quality PV takes that worry away. In addition to the original stress about quitting smoking, we don't need stress about "will it work" as well.
Once I was a couple of months in, I was quite excited about quitting, and I had two battery deaths two days apart. I ordered immediately, white-knuckled it for a day, then bought a pack.
I remained pretty anxious about "will it work" for some time. A high-quality PV takes that worry away. In addition to the original stress about quitting smoking, we don't need stress about "will it work" as well.
Love my new ProVari--money was only an issue due to the fact that I had to replace my brand new LT that was recalled only about a month after I bought it. Wouldacouldashoulda just bought the Provari in the first place. Live and learn I guess.
I kinda feel the same way...you know, hindsight being 20/20 and all..but I passed my LT to wife, and she really enjoys it, so its a win/win in our house..
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We all make our choices. As always, whatever works is good.
Absolutly, Agree 100%, For sure. Your right. Darwin Collection looks super !!. I thought this was a Provari thread?
I only use two mod, a provari and a ggts. For cost and versatility, you cannot beat the provari. you can try just about anything on it and it works great with rebuildable attys.
zipper, of course it is, I am just chiming in about good quality devices. We've all heard non-vapers freak out about "You spent $XXX on this stuff???".
It's easy to spend money on PVs. Getting good ones that work for you? That's the most important part!
It's easy to spend money on PVs. Getting good ones that work for you? That's the most important part!
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