Why does V2 get such a bad rap?

[OzarkTroutBum]

I couldn't hang with all the PG in V2's. After a few days of heavy use I was getting tingling in my lips and tongue.
I bought some of the identical Kanger E-Smart clearomizers and some 50/50 PG/VG juice and it went away and the clearo's made much better vapor and easier to use. I only paid $12.95 for a 5 pack of the Kanger clearos.

I am also tired of constantly charging the 250mah batteries and NO WAY I am paying V2 $20 for spares when I can get an 1100mah eGo for about the same money. If I was looking to stay with the slims I could get Kanger replacements for $10 to $12.
Looking at the 380mah batteries and using a clearo would make it over 7" long. Awkward!

Looking back, the only thing V2 has going for them for me is they are available locally.

 

[gerrymi]

now vaping on a Provari with Protank 1 & II tanks

I realize this is not a VV/VW thread. But for someone QUITE new to all this...I'm looking at the iTaste VV ($37.99) vs. the ProVari ($159.95).

They appear, to me, to be very similar...but with the iTaste VV being $122 cheaper. What am I missing?