Hjcj, welcome back. I have several Provari and have used kanger , aspire, and Sophia's . I like the Provari & Sophia set up. I'd say to check the classified section here on ECF and look for a good used Provari 2.5 too save on cost. You can also find nautilus tank there. I know the weight on the Pro's can be an issue but the Ti's are really light and just as indestructible as the SS. There's a mod and tank for every style of vapeing and everyone has their favorites , it's hard to find what you like. If you do get a Provari I highly suggest a Tatroe base. they save alot of fall overs.I'm not an ole timer here but I've bought a lot of stuff & if you want to PM me I can show you pics of different set up's. Hope I've helped.
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Thanks to everyone for the feedback I'm going for the 2.5 tonight ! I'll get the Aspire tank to start and see where that takes me . Can't wait to try it .
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The Nautilus is a great tank for flavor imho. You will not be disappointed but just make sure you get the BVC coils as they are for superior to the BDC's. My wife and I both have settled on the Nautilus mini's(same coils, smaller tank) for a long time after trying out a lot of other brands. I've since upgraded my atty to an RTA though my wife hasn't yet as she loves the simplicity of it. The Aspire K1 is another good tank if you are looking for something more compact(but less capacity) and the coils are a bit cheaper too.
Both have given us zero leaks, are reliable and produce nice flavor with decent amount of vapor. Great to start with until you decide to upgrade. Just be careful of the glass tank as it is somewhat "exposed". You will see what I mean but nothing a rubber sleeve or wrap wont fix.... Will work on a provari for sure as well as just about any other mod but there are so many other newer/cheaper(but not necessarily better quality) options other than Provari which has fallen a bit behind as another person mentioned. Up to you though. Vape on!
My personal opinion though would be to get a mod with more power perhaps up to 30-50w so that if/when you decide to upgrade your atty, your mod will be able to push it. Just my $.02
Aloha
The Nautilus is a great tank for flavor imho. You will not be disappointed but just make sure you get the BVC coils as they are for superior to the BDC's. My wife and I both have settled on the Nautilus mini's(same coils, smaller tank) for a long time after trying out a lot of other brands. I've since upgraded my atty to an RTA though my wife hasn't yet as she loves the simplicity of it. The Aspire K1 is another good tank if you are looking for something more compact(but less capacity) and the coils are a bit cheaper too.
Both have given us zero leaks, are reliable and produce nice flavor with decent amount of vapor. Great to start with until you decide to upgrade. Just be careful of the glass tank as it is somewhat "exposed". You will see what I mean but nothing a rubber sleeve or wrap wont fix.... Will work on a provari for sure as well as just about any other mod but there are so many other newer/cheaper(but not necessarily better quality) options other than Provari which has fallen a bit behind as another person mentioned. Up to you though. Vape on!
My personal opinion though would be to get a mod with more power perhaps up to 30-50w so that if/when you decide to upgrade your atty, your mod will be able to push it. Just my $.02
Aloha
if you are not looking for cloudz, you may want to check out the SVD or SVD2 ... ( Fasttech 36ish $ for SVD)
Just started about a month ago on the eGo Twist as well bt recently jumped up to the Provari P3 starter pack. A bit steep but its a huge difference. Flavor is better, mainly due to the consistency of the vape, and much more vapor. Definitely go the extra for the P3 for your first Provari so you wont feel the need to upgrade later. Also just noticed theres a new update for the P3 which now supports 0.5 ohm coils, which gives you more room to play with more advanced tanks and coils.
I bet you will like the Nautilus a lot compared to what you've been using 
Down the road, if you want an RTA come find me.
Down the road, if you want an RTA come find me.
I would agree with you, Provari have fallen behind and not moved with the times. Now don't get me wrong the 20 watt - 0.5 ohm range will suit a great number of vapers out there but it definitely limits your options a lot. If you want to experiment with drippers and try out with different builds etc., even the fact that most peoples vaping style changes over time, you might find yourself having to buy an other device a few months from now, personally I think there's better options out there now
yeah -- i think its more of a status symbol for old school people so they can show off their $250-300 mod to their buddies. When I see someone with one my immediate thought is that they spent 7-10 times more for very outdated technology... but i guess antique's have an increasing value with age -- why not mods too
Paying high prices for old tech - definitely over priced for what it is, in my opinionyeah -- i think its more of a status symbol for old school people so they can show off their $250-300 mod to their buddies. When I see someone with one my immediate thought is that they spent 7-10 times more for very outdated technology... but i guess antique's have an increasing value with age -- why not mods too
yeah -- i think its more of a status symbol for old school people so they can show off their $250-300 mod to their buddies. When I see someone with one my immediate thought is that they spent 7-10 times more for very outdated technology... but i guess antique's have an increasing value with age -- why not mods too
you guys that bash the Provari just don't get how awesome they work with a Kayfun, Lemo or Aspire tank ... this kind of setup is exactly what the OP is looking for.
Lol, status symbol? ... what does it say about someone's status who would vape either of these $55 used Provaris, that work exactly the same as a brand new Provari?
I'm not trying to bash -- but those are both voltage only mods right? what is the secret sauce that justifies a couple hundred bucks for a new mod? you could of got a used vamo that has more power, will let you switch to voltage mode, and does everything those provaris do (and just as well) for pocket change. Or go all out and buy a brand spanking new vamo for $20-30 ... Do the Provaris go hybrid mode with those tanks you mentioned or something? otherwise what is the special gain you are seeing using the provaris vs anything else?you guys that bash the Provari just don't get how awesome they work with a Kayfun, Lemo or Aspire tank ... this kind of setup is exactly what the OP is looking for.
Lol, status symbol? ... what does it say about someone's status who would vape either of these $55 used Provaris, that work exactly the same as a brand new Provari?
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some people will never notice the difference in the vape quality between a Vamo and a Provari ... you may be one of those people.
Others like myself, notice it right away, IMO, that 3 year old $55 silver Provari is going to provide a better vape than a Vamo every time.
But for you ... you don't get it ... you get the same vape.
lol... so what is it exactly that "I don't get" ?
There were rattlesnake issues with super old vamos so i can see a problem there -- but thats been solved long ago -- now a days I wouldn't buy either and use my IPV3's and DNA40's all day -- one is nearly 10 times more powerful than the provaris and the other has temp control and only twice the power... and both of those mods were 1/2 the price of the cheapest provari.... So what is it that I'm missing here exactly -- or is it really just your perception without any real difference...?
Provape knows their target customer base very well. The vast MAJORITY of vapers are Tootle Puffers (low wattage/high ohm). People who sub-ohm or vape at high wattage are still in the minority.
Provape concentrates their product philosophy around safety and reliability, high quality parts and production, customer service, and currently have the best warranty in the trade. Provari is not for everyone. But their products are still very relevant in today's market.
I get that -- and I totally agree that wattage isn't everything, but there is no real gain with buying provari. I love the fact that it is a US mod that has such a high markup -- but if that money is to justify a warranty -- I could buy 10 equivalent mods to keep on the shelf in case i made one release the magic smoke... I could also point out that extended warranties are a bad investment in general...Provape knows their target customer base very well. The vast MAJORITY of vapers are Tootle Puffers (low wattage/high ohm). People who sub-ohm or vape at high wattage are still in the minority.
Provape concentrates their product philosophy around safety and reliability, high quality parts and production, customer service, and currently have the best warranty in the trade. Provari is not for everyone. But their products are still very relevant in today's market.
I guess I'd have to know if you had a special reason for wanting a Provari??
Do you want one just because you do?? If so thats reason enough.
Otherwise they aren't much of a unit. Some people consider them over priced but up to a point I don't worry about price and Provari are well under the price I would balk at.
To me they are just outdated. But thats vape style related and we are all different. A Provari would have been good enough for me to quit smoking but in a couple month it would have been collecting dust. I almost bought one and am very glad I didn't. I'm the kind of vaper that reads about things and thats all well and good but in the end I have to try it for myself. Again we are all different, to me 20w is a joke and anything over 50w seems silly as far as power goes. By experimenting I have found my spot in the 30-40 range. With my builds 30w makes a nice smooth vape full of flavor and 40w kills the flavor but chucks huge clouds for street cred yo.
But then I'm just chillin and screw on a Taifun, press a button down to 20ish and I'm all relaxed.
But thats raw power. A nutter consideration is battery life. A single 18650 mod like the Provari would drive me nutz. I hate carrying extra batteries everywhere I go. So now I drive a 100W mod that makes it sound like I'm power crazy but really I only use a third of its power. But its fat and sassy twin 18650's last a couple days. Which is hard to explain. Using low power mods in the 15-30 range I'd use at least 3 batteries yet with the two batteries at a higer power 2 (of the same batteries) last 2 days.
100w box mod=$65
Not worrying about batteries all the time=priceless
Do you want one just because you do?? If so thats reason enough.
Otherwise they aren't much of a unit. Some people consider them over priced but up to a point I don't worry about price and Provari are well under the price I would balk at.
To me they are just outdated. But thats vape style related and we are all different. A Provari would have been good enough for me to quit smoking but in a couple month it would have been collecting dust. I almost bought one and am very glad I didn't. I'm the kind of vaper that reads about things and thats all well and good but in the end I have to try it for myself. Again we are all different, to me 20w is a joke and anything over 50w seems silly as far as power goes. By experimenting I have found my spot in the 30-40 range. With my builds 30w makes a nice smooth vape full of flavor and 40w kills the flavor but chucks huge clouds for street cred yo.
But then I'm just chillin and screw on a Taifun, press a button down to 20ish and I'm all relaxed.
But thats raw power. A nutter consideration is battery life. A single 18650 mod like the Provari would drive me nutz. I hate carrying extra batteries everywhere I go. So now I drive a 100W mod that makes it sound like I'm power crazy but really I only use a third of its power. But its fat and sassy twin 18650's last a couple days. Which is hard to explain. Using low power mods in the 15-30 range I'd use at least 3 batteries yet with the two batteries at a higer power 2 (of the same batteries) last 2 days.
100w box mod=$65
Not worrying about batteries all the time=priceless
I had an IPV 50w device ... it was an impulse buy at a Vape convention and my only purchase regret (I tried it once and never used it again).
... luckily I was able to trade it for another Provari in the classies.
What exact was the problem with it??
This is something of a review thread so what was the trouble?? I've never had that model but I did have a 30w and except being under powered and single battery I LOVED that little thing.
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