What is the difference between a Riva 510 & 901? Are they as good as eGos too?

[Demoness]

I am thinking I may have converted my mother AND sister to try e-cigs. I am currently checking out the Rivas (before they go off sale at LF since vaporpure is STILL out of stock) for them since they have longer battery life than just a reg 510. I see LF has both 901&510- what is the difference? The threading? Also, are they just as good as the eGo? I know they are basically the same thing. I just want to make sure I find a really good model that has a good batt life and that has the option of cartos too. My mother is still a huge skeptic so I want something that might make her happy and with less hassle than having to switch out batts all the time! Neither one can afford alot- so with the kits on sale at $30 I felt it would be a good starting point. I know I wish I would have gone for an eGo or Riva to start, but I do love the 510s I have

 

[kashmoney]

I have both and the only real difference between the 510 Riva and the 901 Riva is the battery threading. The 510 Riva is threaded for 510 attys/cartos and the 901 Riva is threaded for 901 attys/KR808 cartos. The 901 Riva also has a shorter cone to accomodate cartos but the 510 and 901 cones are interchangeable.

I also own an ego and the only real difference between the riva and ego is the button (riva - soft, ego - hard), choice of colors available and batt life (riva batt is rated 750 mAh while the ego batt is rated 650 mAh). They are both very good pvs.

Hope that helps.

 

[Demoness]

Thanks for the input kashmoney. That is what I was kind of figuring the differences were- but I wanted to make sure If that is the case- then 510 it is since that is what I have and I will probably be supplying the 2 of them with extra attys/carts/cartos/juices when I buy more. I don't mind because everyone on here has helped me so much getting myself and my hubby started and I wish to pass that along

So- 2 down in my family, 2 more to go! HAHAHAHA!

 

[Nomoreash]

I have no first hand experience between 510 and 901 other than what I've read. Between the Ego and Riva there are minimal differences. The stock Riva has a 750mah battery compared to 650 for the Ego. The Riva has a softer rubbery feeling button to the hard surface feel of the Ego and the accent color is a little different. Basically the same performance wise.

 

[Spills]

Not sure where I read it on this forum. But someone said because of testing differences the actual batt Mah for the ego and Riva are Identical. So you wouldnt recieve any extra life from the Riva as stands. Maybe someone can confirm this?

 

[TJVapes]

I think you do get just a bit more out of the Riva. I don't know exactly how much. I gave my dad a Riva battery to use while waiting for his eGo kit to come in. I didn't tell him about the difference in the batteries, and he doesn't go online to see about any of it. After a week or so with his eGo he told me he though it didn't quite last as long. That's my non-technical study.