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I have 3 Provari's & love them all, be sure to check out Provapes "blemished" dept. I bought 2 from there & you can't even see a blemish on it. It's just because the word "Provari" is darker, that's it.
Hybrids for SLR (super low resistance) with built in Genesis atomizer and mechanical devices made for Genesis is the "new wave"...
Last night a vendor had Juggernaut up and the site crashed... this site has sold Hybrids for quite a while too.
They beefed up the electronics for the site and tonight they sold the 40 or 50 units within 1 minute flat.... serious.
Try to get a sought after Genesis and its like almost impossible to buy one.... ie. Synthesis, Fogatti, Hellfire, etc. ...
I have been a Provari fan since they first came out.... I got turned on to SLR Genesis just recently and sold all my VV gear... VV VW regulated devices won't handle super low resistance.
Why SLR? because I've never experienced a better vape... 28g A1 Kanthal wire gives sub 1.0 Ohms like .8 or .9 Ohms...
Up to now I would have believed that was unlikely to do anything but burn your juice, but with a SS mesh wick the juice is always there (with a tilt) and no burning....just awesome flavor and vapor... mark my words.
Once you get the hang of it its easy and you won't go back.
Last night a vendor had Juggernaut up and the site crashed... this site has sold Hybrids for quite a while too.
They beefed up the electronics for the site and tonight they sold the 40 or 50 units within 1 minute flat.... serious.
Try to get a sought after Genesis and its like almost impossible to buy one.... ie. Synthesis, Fogatti, Hellfire, etc. ...
I have been a Provari fan since they first came out.... I got turned on to SLR Genesis just recently and sold all my VV gear... VV VW regulated devices won't handle super low resistance.
Why SLR? because I've never experienced a better vape... 28g A1 Kanthal wire gives sub 1.0 Ohms like .8 or .9 Ohms...
Up to now I would have believed that was unlikely to do anything but burn your juice, but with a SS mesh wick the juice is always there (with a tilt) and no burning....just awesome flavor and vapor... mark my words.
Once you get the hang of it its easy and you won't go back.
I like the provari, but i also like the itaate MVP...it's not very pretty, but does the same thing, with a lot more battery life, no need for a separate battery charger, and is like half the price...you should definitely take a look at it. I noticed that in most of the vapeshops i visited while in california, the staff were using them..
My favorites, however, are the empiremod and the legacy mini, both in dripper mode ... look great, and get the job done very well
Good luck
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My favorites, however, are the empiremod and the legacy mini, both in dripper mode ... look great, and get the job done very well
Good luck
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Provari for jack of most trades, it is pretty versatile and has almost no competition in USA made VV/VW devices. It will give you the same voltage and vape all the way until the battery dies but cannot handle extreme setups that some use with mechanical devices due to amperage limits. It can also be tailored to the specific atomizer/cartomizer or juice you are running.
Reo for best overall package that is nearly invincible. It's a bottom feeder so no need to worry about juice delivery systems. It does have drawbacks since it is mechanical it's power is only as good as the batteries remaining charge.
Mechanical with RBA for the current fad and a solid choice if you are willing to spend time torching wicks, wrapping coils, etc. I would say in mechanical devices super t is my go to for quality. Again they put out whatever charge the battery has left, which gets progressively worse as you use it.
I have no personal favorite I like them all for different reasons.
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Reo for best overall package that is nearly invincible. It's a bottom feeder so no need to worry about juice delivery systems. It does have drawbacks since it is mechanical it's power is only as good as the batteries remaining charge.
Mechanical with RBA for the current fad and a solid choice if you are willing to spend time torching wicks, wrapping coils, etc. I would say in mechanical devices super t is my go to for quality. Again they put out whatever charge the battery has left, which gets progressively worse as you use it.
I have no personal favorite I like them all for different reasons.
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I'm in no position to say it's the "best mod" out there, but I do love my Provari. I hope you find something that works for you!
Make a list of 5 mods you're very interested in and go watch a bunch of youtube videos to help you decide.
I've yet to buy a mod I didn't like and I couldn't honestly tell you which is best ... they all serve different purposes for me.
Just about everything that comes out these days is purchase worthy ... lucky for us.
I've yet to buy a mod I didn't like and I couldn't honestly tell you which is best ... they all serve different purposes for me.
Just about everything that comes out these days is purchase worthy ... lucky for us.
i'll put in a vote for the vamo. half the price of anything comparable, accurate, durable, and variable WATTAGE (voltage automatically controlled electronically) provari doesn't do that.
For me, the reo with an RBA is perfect. I also have a vamo and some other mods, but I've used my reo every day since I got it. My vamo is now used as an ohm meter for my Hornet.
I would put my SS Zmax with RMS up against a Provari, and pound for pound, penny per penny, the Z will win.... heheh but the Provari is still King of the Jungle for a lot of reasons... reliability and durability and customer service.
Still, I don't need either... anymore,,, check my sig... mechanical all the way... OP if you want a superb mechanical, built in USA, ready for purchase, pre order, unsurpassed quality and customer service, check out the ELA.... SuperTmanufacturing.com - right now.
ETA about 2 weeks ... folks have pre paid and been waiting since last year... you can still get on the list.
Still, I don't need either... anymore,,, check my sig... mechanical all the way... OP if you want a superb mechanical, built in USA, ready for purchase, pre order, unsurpassed quality and customer service, check out the ELA.... SuperTmanufacturing.com - right now.
ETA about 2 weeks ... folks have pre paid and been waiting since last year... you can still get on the list.
I'm with you ukeman, SuperTManufacturing Mechanical all the way for me. I think the Provari's are gorgeous and I'm sure they are well made... but I already own another VV Mod that doesn't offer me any more flavor vapor & throat hit at 4.0 volts than my Precise Plus does at 3.7 volts. (Which very much surprised me!) The SuperT lines are Apocalypse proof and I'd be hard pressed to believe any electronic mods can endure what they can without some kind of failure over time.
Just look!
The Precise Plus 10440 is saweet! (Most of you would probably prefer the bigger batt models, but I wanted something chic & elegant for everyday/everywhere use. They do NOT come blinged, like mine.... lol). I've never seen anything so beautifully made and artfully machined in my life... the 'threads' are incredible... impeccable workmanship. 
The Provari and a few other electronic Mods I've researched looked good, but I still think the Precise Plus Mods and ELA Mods look better and will 'endure' longer. Just my humble opinion and
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You will never go wrong with a Provari....Solid
P+s are great mods... but the VV Performance of a Provari is hard to beat. The first hit will be the same as the last hit...Consistantcy...The Provari and a few other electronic Mods I've researched looked good, but I still think the Precise Plus Mods and ELA Mods look better and will 'endure' longer. Just my humble opinion and
Buy the Provari, then you can get an ELA with a Kick!
ELA 2 weeks ETA...lol, we wish....... I give it another month or so.....
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There is no perfect mod, that's why so many of us collect numerous mods. We like them for different reasons!
IMO- The Provari is a fantastic first mod. You can do so much with it and experience so many different vaping experiences with it. If somebody was going to buy one mod and use it for a long time without buying anything else I would say the Provari is the way to go! You will not regret it.
BUT...I would not suggest the mini with extension. One of the biggest complaints and hassles with e-cigs has to be battery life. If you buy the standard Provari and extension cap you will be able to run an 18650 battery and get a good 2 days of vaping (depending on use and voltage). You can still remove the extension cap and use a smaller battery. Keep in mind that the Provari mini with extension cap is the same length as the standard Provari! These are my 2 cents after 3 years of vaping and collecting.
IMO- The Provari is a fantastic first mod. You can do so much with it and experience so many different vaping experiences with it. If somebody was going to buy one mod and use it for a long time without buying anything else I would say the Provari is the way to go! You will not regret it.
BUT...I would not suggest the mini with extension. One of the biggest complaints and hassles with e-cigs has to be battery life. If you buy the standard Provari and extension cap you will be able to run an 18650 battery and get a good 2 days of vaping (depending on use and voltage). You can still remove the extension cap and use a smaller battery. Keep in mind that the Provari mini with extension cap is the same length as the standard Provari! These are my 2 cents after 3 years of vaping and collecting.
Provari is worth the price, well made, few issues, made in the US. I have the blem, and cannot find it.
Reo Grand also takes the 18650 battery. Holds 6ml of juice and is low fuss. Well made in the US. You also have the option to get a Kick for it (which requires a smailler battery), or get the vv version.
If I had to give up one of them, I couldn't do it because I like them both, for different reasons.
Reo Grand also takes the 18650 battery. Holds 6ml of juice and is low fuss. Well made in the US. You also have the option to get a Kick for it (which requires a smailler battery), or get the vv version.
If I had to give up one of them, I couldn't do it because I like them both, for different reasons.
I skipped reading the vamo/provari arguments but here is my evaluation. (I don't have a provari, but I do have a 1-button knock-off VV. So I won't address provari-specific stuff..)
Evic: High-end cellphone style mod. Relatively durable, but its more an electronic device and less a hammer. Runs under $100 in a kit, has an onboard battery charger, takes 18650s or (with a cheap ego-t tube) 18350s. I like my evic, but I don't run around town with it most of the time. VV/VW with RMS, 5-11 watts (plenty for most users), 3-5V (IIRC). It has a lot of useless features, but some great ones (esp with the new software.)
Vamo: Decent around-town device. Out of the box, it has the most flexibility of anything - ships able to take an 18650, an 18350, or stacked 18350s. Minor issues (board isn't quite as solidly attached as it should be) but easy to fix if it breaks. No onboard charger or fancy settings, just VV/VW with RMS. 15W, some equally large voltage limit (6?) Stacking batteries definitely gives a smoother vape at higher power, since it can behave much more like a mechanical mod.
After going VW, and using that 1-button knockoff, I don't like the provari. (Just my opinion.) It is reportedly built like a tank, which is great, but morse-coding my way into the ohm reader - while potentially flaming out my atty - is just not for me. I just can't justify spending that much money on something that is going to annoy me that frequently, even if it can do double-duty as a hammer. (Since its VV, I'll be spending half my life in the menus reading attys and changing voltage. I switch flavors every 30 mins at least, often more. And a new flavor is a new atty, sometimes similar - 2.2 to 2.4 isn't a big deal - but often not..) That is just me though, lots of people are fans.
That said, if a new provari came out with VW and 3 buttons (and fewer trolls) I'd jump on it.
(ETA: One thing the vamo and provari beat the evic on, hands down, is sunlight. The menus on the evic aren't the best organized, but that is fixable with the upgradable software. Nothing will fix the fact that sunlight makes it completely impossible to read. That is the annoyance that hits me most often.)
but here is my evaluation. (I don't have a provari, but I do have a 1-button knock-off VV. So I won't address provari-specific stuff..)Evic: High-end cellphone style mod. Relatively durable, but its more an electronic device and less a hammer. Runs under $100 in a kit, has an onboard battery charger, takes 18650s or (with a cheap ego-t tube) 18350s. I like my evic, but I don't run around town with it most of the time. VV/VW with RMS, 5-11 watts (plenty for most users), 3-5V (IIRC). It has a lot of useless features, but some great ones (esp with the new software.)
Vamo: Decent around-town device. Out of the box, it has the most flexibility of anything - ships able to take an 18650, an 18350, or stacked 18350s. Minor issues (board isn't quite as solidly attached as it should be) but easy to fix if it breaks. No onboard charger or fancy settings, just VV/VW with RMS. 15W, some equally large voltage limit (6?) Stacking batteries definitely gives a smoother vape at higher power, since it can behave much more like a mechanical mod.
After going VW, and using that 1-button knockoff, I don't like the provari. (Just my opinion.) It is reportedly built like a tank, which is great, but morse-coding my way into the ohm reader - while potentially flaming out my atty - is just not for me. I just can't justify spending that much money on something that is going to annoy me that frequently, even if it can do double-duty as a hammer. (Since its VV, I'll be spending half my life in the menus reading attys and changing voltage. I switch flavors every 30 mins at least, often more. And a new flavor is a new atty, sometimes similar - 2.2 to 2.4 isn't a big deal - but often not..) That is just me though, lots of people are fans.
That said, if a new provari came out with VW and 3 buttons (and fewer trolls) I'd jump on it.
(ETA: One thing the vamo and provari beat the evic on, hands down, is sunlight. The menus on the evic aren't the best organized, but that is fixable with the upgradable software. Nothing will fix the fact that sunlight makes it completely impossible to read. That is the annoyance that hits me most often.)
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Great advice..... full size with ext. cap is the way to go.......The thing is that the ext. cap has a much nicer feel in the hand due to the rounded off edge vs the sharp edge of the standard cap....plus longer battery life....
got the Provari Mini with twins extension last week, nothing but happy. solid, works like nothing I have used so far. wish I would have done this at the start. and so the obsession continues. thanks for all the help you all. cheers.
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