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dormouse

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I think somebody said Lavatube is an auto so I wouldn't want that. Is it really auto with a hole in the center post of the connector? And I am not sure but I think someone said that with very low ohms it automatically cuts the voltage way down? Dunno.

For a VV box mod I recommend one with a varicool circuit to get better battery life and the least expensive varicool vv box mod has to be Old Goat's at (I think) $55. See ECF's Buying & Selling... Modders and Accessories section or find Old Goat's website. Look like the SMoktek one above matches that price but is out of stock.

And I'm gonna go look at that Infinity myself. A tube mod would be better balanced and shape for something like a carto tank.
 
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I think somebody said Lavatube is an auto so I wouldn't want that. Is it really auto with a hole in the center post of the connector? And I am not sure but I think someone said that with very low ohms it automatically cuts the voltage way down? Dunno.

For a VV box mod I recommend one with a varicool circuit to get better battery life and the least expensive varicool vv box mod has to be Old Goat's at (I think) $55. See ECF's Buying & Selling... Modders and Accessories section or find Old Goat's website. Look like the SMoktek one above matches that price but is out of stock.

And I'm gonna go look at that Infinity myself. A tube mod would be better balanced and shape for something like a carto tank.

Lavatube is not an auto. i have since done a review here lavatube review for anyone who is interested. it is quite a long read but covers almost everything u need to know about lavatube. Yes it does automatically cuts the voltage but not way down. Same way provari cuts it just that provari throws u an error message whilst lavatube lets u continue to vape by auto adjusting the voltage. This has been covered in my review as well ^^

edit- the middle mod in my avvie is a lavatube mounted with an arry tank.
 

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The Infinity Pro, at $110 from notcigs, with charger and one pair of batteries, is a solid price, a design that's gone through several evolutions (notcigs' Buzz was the first production VV, from what I've heard). Add a second pair of batteries and that brings you to a bit under $120, then use the "ECF Buzzkill" coupon code.

Simple to use, rugged (my original Infinity and Buzz Pro have taken a beating, and many others have had amazing reports of what their notcigs products have gone through and kept working), higher maximum power than lava tube or the high priced units, excellent customer service. My run time, on Infinity and now Buzz Pro, has been consistently 6 - 7 ml of eliquid vaped at about 5V, 8 watts, between battery changes.

The Infinity regulator is solid, you really stay at the selected voltage right until the batteries need to be swapped.

The Infinity does not have an LCD or multiple buttons. Just a voltage adjustment wheel and the button to activate it.

If $100 is a hard limit, either the lavatube or the Madvapes low cost unit.
 
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The Infinity Pro, at $110 from notcigs, with charger and one pair of batteries, is a solid price, a design that's gone through several evolutions (notcigs' Buzz was the first production VV, from what I've heard). Add a second pair of batteries and that brings you to a bit under $120, then use the "ECF Buzzkill" coupon code.

Simple to use, rugged (my original Infinity and Buzz Pro have taken a beating, and many others have had amazing reports of what their notcigs products have gone through and kept working), higher maximum power than lava tube or the high priced units, excellent customer service. My run time, on Infinity and now Buzz Pro, has been consistently 6 - 7 ml of eliquid vaped at about 5V, 8 watts, between battery changes.

The Infinity regulator is solid, you really stay at the selected voltage right until the batteries need to be swapped.

The Infinity does not have an LCD or multiple buttons. Just a voltage adjustment wheel and the button to activate it.

If $100 is a hard limit, either the lavatube or the Madvapes low cost unit.
 
Buzzkill didn't do anything
The Infinity Pro, at $110 from notcigs, with charger and one pair of batteries, is a solid price, a design that's gone through several evolutions (notcigs' Buzz was the first production VV, from what I've heard). Add a second pair of batteries and that brings you to a bit under $120, then use the "ECF Buzzkill" coupon code.<br>
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Simple to use, rugged (my original Infinity and Buzz Pro have taken a beating, and many others have had amazing reports of what their notcigs products have gone through and kept working), higher maximum power than lava tube or the high priced units, excellent customer service. My run time, on Infinity and now Buzz Pro, has been consistently 6 - 7 ml of eliquid vaped at about 5V, 8 watts, between battery changes. <br>
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The Infinity regulator is solid, you really stay at the selected voltage right until the batteries need to be swapped.<br>
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The Infinity does not have an LCD or multiple buttons. Just a voltage adjustment wheel and the button to activate it.<br>
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If $100 is a hard limit, either the lavatube or the Madvapes low cost unit.
 
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The Madvapes VV Box is a great introduction to the world of VV.

Want something a little better? The new LavaTube seems to be getting good reviews but it auto-regulates its voltage without telling you so you cannot run a dual coil carto over 4.2V - even though the device goes up to 6V. Lavatube on its own (without batteries, chargers etc) is currently US$70-

Better yet - an Infinity Pro. Solid, well made American mod that does what it says and does it well. Comes in chrome, silver, black, blue and purple with chrome or brass end caps. The current offer for mod plus 2 batteries and a charger is around $104.
There is also the Buzz - slightly heavier version for about $15 more.

Even better - a Provari (supposedly the Lavatube is based on this mod). Expensive, but worth every cent - so they say. Goes for around $200 or so.

Ne Plus Ultra - a Darwin. You adjust the wattage rather than the voltage. Inboard battery, LCD display, funky swing-arm - a very classy mod indeed but costs around $300.

Decisions, decisions!
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