What's so great about Provaris?

[imsoenthused]

I keep on making do flipping between my ProVari with a kayfun and mechanicals for dripping. All the new high wattage mods are just such ugly little boxes. I figure I could easily do everything I want with a single regulated 50 watt device, if only somebody would make one with nice build quality that I thought looked good. I'm biased though, I want a Reo for instance, but you can't sub ohm the wood ones, and they're the only ones I don't think look awful.

 

[zapped]

I'm probably going to brutalized for this but I'm going to go ahead and say that while YES the Provari (current version) is built like a tank, it is painfully outdated in terms of features. Most notable IMO is either the lack of variable wattage or the archaic single-button user interface and accompanying 7-segment display. If you ask me, the money would be better spent on a Vapor Shark rDNA 30, a very well-built, $190, adjustable from 7-30 watt mod with a beautiful design and interface. Edit to include the fact that the rDNA 30 uses DC to DC voltage regulation instead of pulse width modulation (so the output waveforms look even better than those of a Provari) if you care about that type of thing.

Painfully outdated as in an old 77 ford f100 pickup truck versus a brand new one?

Take a guess which one is more reliable and easy to work on.

Newer is not always better and its an accepted fact of engineering that the more moving parts something has the more apt is to fail.

If you wants bells and whistles buy an Evic. Then when that breaks buy a Provari.

 

[VapoJoe86]

Painfully outdated as in an old 77 ford f100 pickup truck versus a brand new one?

Take a guess which one is more reliable and easy to work on.

Newer is not always better and its an accepted fact of engineering that the more moving parts something has the more apt is to fail.

If you wants bells and whistles buy an Evic. Then when that breaks buy a Provari.

Woah woah woah, I would never recommend and eVic over a Provari.

 

[USMCotaku]

Painfully outdated as in an old 77 ford f100 pickup truck versus a brand new one?

Take a guess which one is more reliable and easy to work on.

Newer is not always better and its an accepted fact of engineering that the more moving parts something has the more apt is to fail.

If you wants bells and whistles buy an Evic. Then when that breaks buy a Provari.

hate to say it, but I had far more problems with my 78 ford f100 then with my 86 ford f150. Another consideration, the newer trucks get better mileage (an important consideration these days) and produce more power. As far as reliability, we can't judge that till they have been around as long. All in all, new renovations (bells and whistles) are beneficial. Remember that the old 77 ford was a new fangled thing to someone, who said much of the same about it as you do the current models

 

[Ozwald]

Omg, why...oh why did I let the gf bikini comment perk my interest? Why did I have to go so far back to see? And most importantly, how am I ever going to get that horrible merman pic out of my head!?!

You're welcome.

 

[Dampmaskin]

I'm biased though, I want a Reo for instance, but you can't sub ohm the wood ones, and they're the only ones I don't think look awful.

And impossible to get my claws on. It's so bad I'm gonna end up building my own. And I don't even own any woodworking tools. Yet.

 

[Ozwald]

And impossible to get my claws on. It's so bad I'm gonna end up building my own. And I don't even own any woodworking tools. Yet.

Go check out 100k Garages.

 

[Ed_C]

Painfully outdated as in an old 77 ford f100 pickup truck versus a brand new one?

Take a guess which one is more reliable and easy to work on.

Newer is not always better and its an accepted fact of engineering that the more moving parts something has the more apt is to fail.

If you wants bells and whistles buy an Evic. Then when that breaks buy a Provari.

Well, APVs don't really have many moving parts to begin with. If your referring to buttons,if you use three buttons instead of one, each button will be cycled fewer times, therefore the likelihood of failure is decreased for each button. That being said, from what I understand Provaris have some pretty heavy duty buttons.

 

[rondasherrill]

Well, APVs don't really have many moving parts to begin with. If your referring to buttons,if you use three buttons instead of one, each button will be cycled fewer times, therefore the likelihood of failure is decreased for each button. That being said, from what I understand Provaris have some pretty heavy duty buttons.

That's true. Most of the microswitches used in mods are rated in the 50,000 -100,000 cycle range, but the Provari's switch is rated in the millions. Over 2 million if I remember correctly.

 

[Asbestos4004]

In my heart, I wanna call bs on vj for claiming he's had no problems out of his DNA 30 hana mini clone over the last YEAR. I don't think they've been out for anywhere near a year.

 

[Ozwald]

In my heart, I wanna call bs on vj for claiming he's had no problems out of his DNA 30 hana mini clone over the last YEAR. I don't think they've been out for anywhere near a year.

If that's the only thing you wanna call him on, you didn't read most of the thread.

 

[bluecat]

Personally I would grab a nemesis mech clone and throw an evolve kick 1 in it. 180 for a tube is crazy, but to each their own. Going on a year and half with mine.

Advantages of mech and kick. Adjustable wattage. Yeah VV is the same just a different calc.. except with VW you don't have to do the count.

Take the kick out and you can hand wash it. It can take a beating. The clones can be ugly but the Provari is as well. No need to buy extra caps for battery sizes. If you wish to go full DC just remove the kick.

20 bucks for a clone and 20 bucks for the evolve chip (version 1). 40 bucks vs 180 ish...

 

[FattyJ]

If you plan on keeping your atty resistance above 1.0 then you don't need a provari but you won't regret it either if you get one. My

 

[Ozwald]

Mechs are outdated. They only have one button.

 

[rondasherrill]

Personally I would grab a nemesis mech clone and throw an evolve kick 1 in it. 180 for a tube is crazy, but to each their own. Going on a year and half with mine.

Advantages of mech and kick. Adjustable wattage. Yeah VV is the same just a different calc.. except with VW you don't have to do the count.

Take the kick out and you can hand wash it. It can take a beating. The clones can be ugly but the Provari is as well. No need to buy extra caps for battery sizes. If you wish to go full DC just remove the kick.

20 bucks for a clone and 20 bucks for the evolve chip (version 1). 40 bucks vs 180 ish...

Happen to have both a Provari and a Kicked Nem Clone sitting right here with me. Neither was a waste of money, but the Provari is my all day go-to. The Nem is by no means bad... By all measurable counts it gets the job done, but the Provari is my ohmeter, my battery tester, it's literally been ran over by a car before... The Nem clone, well idk for certain, but just judging by feel I don't think it would hold up against that. The metal is thinner and much lighter than the Provari.

Still, if a Kicked Nem Clone works for you, and at a year and a half it certainly seems to, then great. I heard the Kick 1 had a tendency to not last. I took a chance anyway because with a mech, if it does fail, you can just take it out and keep vaping. So far mine hasn't died in the last month, although like I said, it doesn't see near the level of use my Provari does.

 

[Zealous]

I want a Reo for instance, but you can't sub ohm the wood ones, and they're the only ones I don't think look awful.

There will be woodvilles coming out in the future (not sure the date) that will be full mechanical (no wiring for the fire button). Rob's working on them right now. Keep checking on the reosmods forum for updates on when they'll be done.

 

[VapoJoe86]

In my heart, I wanna call bs on vj for claiming he's had no problems out of his DNA 30 hana mini clone over the last YEAR. I don't think they've been out for anywhere near a year.

In MY heart, I want to call YOU out for saying that I said something which I never actually said. Insert frustrated Jackie Chan meme.

 

[VapoJoe86]

Read most of this thread til it went really sideways bout 20 pages back. Upgraded to a provari 2.5 within a few weeks of quitting smokes months back when I started vaping. It does what it does top notch....but it's not perfect by any means and it is limiting.
I love my kayfun and the provari makes a perfect pair. But I've also found a new love in drippers as well...for flavor.
The provari and drippers are not a good match. 15 watts is not enough...nor will 20 be. A dual coil...even around one ohm is a very satisfying everyday pedestrian vape. No chance on the provari.
Gave my provari to my daughter and she loves it. I still have to build her kayfun coils for her. Bought a tatroe atlas and I'll never look back. 11 watt bank setting for the kayfun and a 36 watt bank setting for dripping. Perfection depending on what I want at the time.
I ride the subway to and from work everyday and have to put my apv in my bag. Honestly...the amount of clicks and scrolls it takes in the sunlight to turn the provari off and back on is really frustrating. Now 3 clicks locked...3clicks unlocked.
Sorry to be long winded.just think there are better less limiting choices.
Loved the provari but I outgrew it.

Faith in humanity RESTORED!

 

[Ozwald]

In my heart, I wanna call bs on vj for claiming he's had no problems out of his DNA 30 hana mini clone over the last YEAR. I don't think they've been out for anywhere near a year.

In his defense it was the MVP that lasted over a year & was replaced by the Hana knock-off.

He may not have a clue what he's talking about & constantly stating opinions as hard fact, but he's right that he didn't say he had the Hana knock-off for a year.

 

[VapoJoe86]

In his defense it was the MVP that lasted over a year & was replaced by the Hana knock-off.

He may not have a clue what he's talking about & constantly stating opinions as hard fact, but he's right that he didn't say he had the Hana knock-off for a year.

Thanks Oz, although it is just your OPINION that I don't know what I'm talking about, so quit stating it as FACT [emoji6]

You just got lawyered.