Would you go the extra $ and get a ProVari ???

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Baditude

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mod to mod, the Provari has a better build quality than those cheaper mods, better fit & finish, better warranty, better chip, is made in the U.S.A., and will outlast most of the cheaper mods by years. Just off the top of my head. You haven't actually read anything anyone's been saying about the actual, factual differences between a Provari and your cheaper mods, have you? You seem to be arguing on some perception of principle, not on actual fact.

One more thing - as for the "you guys buy it for status" thing - dude, I drive a 10-year old Subaru. Why? Because it's fast and it's reliable for 130K miles now, and I don't have to go buy a new car because my old one is falling apart.

:thumb: Well said. We've been giving elprup7 valid reasons why a Provari is worth its selling cost, and he has chosen to ignore that information. Some people are not able to assimulate this information until they have held, used, and owned a Provari themselves. There's a good reason why there are so many happy Provari users. I guess the people who wish to not believe them will never know what they are missing. Sorry about your stubborness.

BTW, I'm currently driving a 20 year old Honda Civic. It's been well taken care of over the years, and performs like the day it was purchased it. Dependable and reliable. Reminds me of my Provari's. ;)
 
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chrisbru

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NONE OF YOU are adressing the HUGE price issue. A fine and "dandy" vape is not $170.

I'll address it:

Its more than a fine and "dandy" vape. It's a nice looking, super durable, well-performing mod that serves all of my needs in a simple way. Sure, it's a decent chunk of change. But for many of us, it's a worthwhile investment for a mod that will be our go-to mod for years and years to come.

If something else works for you, more power to you. But its not like the cost is some hidden con that people are surprised by.
 

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I'm just saying the mechanical part of the mod is probbly $20-$30. The DNA chip is around 50. Now why would something that should be under $100 cost as much as a provari? Your paying for the brand, which apparently is worth more than twice the cost of the mod itself...

I have no problem paying for highly skilled machining, for what real stainless steel costs, for how much it costs to run a business, for fantastic customer service, for knowing I can leave the house with just a ProVari and no backups...
Apparently you only pay the manufacturing price of things. Guess you don't own anything...
 

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Ahh, need to go to store tonight sometime, all out of food, and used up my last bag of popcorn around page 11, YO 11, a good field and a good come... woops, thought I was at work for a moment, where was I.

I am a huge Provari fan, build, quality, retains it's Value, will last years, nothing out their will get one up to 15 watts max any better. And I don't care how you get there, that's really irrelevant when it come to the final product, the vape I enjoy. Besides, no matter how you get there, one always tends to dial in the best vape possible. I've stopped caring how many watts or volts that is. Prefer to dial in by taste, the blind mans method. Then once I find that, I'll look and see what it happens to be. but sometimes I forget, but my taste buds always know when something's off.

My first regulated mod was the Provari, received it last labor day. P allowed for my vape to grow, one month later bought my first rba, the Russian. At this point I discovered the real value of P. Pushing her to the max taught me about wicking, types of wicks, coil builds, how low I could go and still get max amp output from P's 3.5 amp limitation. The wisdom of using high amp continuous batteries that supply much more usable power. Also saw the wisdom of mixing DIY juice. Found that when driving P at 15 she became very thirsty, and would suck the juice down like an alcoholic with their last bottle.

I have since sold the Provari, because I out grew the capabilities of what P could provide, but, I had become a knowledgeable vaper, builder, and mix-ologists. Have focused in on what I desire out of vape, and have arrived. Was I out $170? frak no, only $40, sold P to a brand spanking new vaper for $130. So yeah, ened up only paying $40 for Provari to teach me the way of the Vape. That's less than a carton of smokes.

I now hang out mainly in the high 20's zone, seems my sweet spot is about 28 watts, though do have one setup that does 45 and one that does 51 watts that are quite excellent too.

With out the P enhancing my life, doubt my vape would be as skilled, knowledgeable, or of the quality that I now enjoy today. P taught me that the best value is in purchasing Authentic Quality Vape Gear. Stuff that lasts and retains it's value while providing stellar vape. As I often hear at work, that's a no brainer to me.

And there is always more than one way to get there, Provari is just a sure thing. No gamble involved.
 
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i posted earlier in this thread that i agreed with baditude's recommendation of a provari for a "simple vaper," and i wanted to expand:

i've used several provari's, but have never personally owned one. 1-2 years ago, i was in the same boat as many of the provari bashers on the forum. i always had 10 different flavors in 10 different atomizers on 10 different devices. i thought the provari was an over-priced device with outdated technology. i was always playing with voltage/wattage settings, and i thought (and still do think) the menu system was cumbersome compared to just about everything else available. i never would've even considered buying one

as i've progressed in my vaping journey, i've cut down significantly on the flavors and devices i use. i've more or less found what i like, so i don't really have that urge to always try the newest thing to hit the market anymore. i currently only use two devices (one regularly), two atomizers (one regularly), and one type of flavor (vanilla custard, although i haven't narrowed it down to one particular brand i like the best as of yet). as such, something simple and reliable like a provari has become much more appealing to me.

basically, i now see a provari as my proverbial "end game." as i'm getting closer to having everything dialed in, i'm finding a much greater appreciation for the ability to just get a good, consistent vape every time. i don't need to constantly switch between 3.7 and 5.4 volts anymore. i don't need to go from a carto tank to a bcc to an rda, all within one hour anymore. i don't need to have the shiniest, newest "version 2" equipment with a slight improvement over "version 1" anymore. will i ever stop experimenting completely? probably not. if i could go back two years and just get a provari instead of spending hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars trying everything else, would i do it? wouldn't even consider it. but, now that i've become a "simple vaper," everything i used to see as a fault with the provari has become either a non-issue or a benefit.

just my 2c
 

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This is similar to the argument people make for buying cheap CD/DVD players.

You think you've done something "wise" when you save $100 on a cheapo CD player which you then use to sample your $3k-10k or more CD collection.

Most of you haters would do better reserving your opinion until you have spent more on juice (software) than hardware. Hell, I spent $100+ in the last month on toppers for my Provari (Kir Fanis carto tanks are SWEET!).

Whenever I hear someone griping about the cost of some piece of vape equipment, it makes me question whether these people ever really smoked. I smoked 1+ packs a day for 25 years. I've spent thousands of dollars on NICOTINE PATCHES not to mention the tens of thousands on analogs.

Coming up on my 1 year vapeversary, I haven't had a single analog since May 31st 2013!

The real issue for me, has been consistency. I NEED for my equipment to work, reliably, consistently and predictably so that I can satisfy my addiction and curb my cravings at ANY time. Hell, the tobacco companies spend millions making sure that their products are consistent no matter where you buy them, and most of us were one-product smokers for decades. I'm addicted to nicotine, and I'm going to spend ALOT of time with my delivery system of choice.

The vamos didn't work (I have 3 dead ones). Innokin products are pretty bomb-proof, I just bought a Zen X2 system (more than the provari) just to vape one flavor (Pluid-btw). I'm currently breaking in my new vapor-shark (awesome little bugger by the way). My Provari works just like it did 6 months ago (even after kicking down my driveway into a puddle, shake-shake, it works!). If I could find someone to take $300 off of my hands I would get a Zen ZNA just because it is sexy. I'll probably get a REO soon, all those crazy-REO heads can't all be wrong.

But I have my Provari to thank for most of the consistent craving-curbing that has got me to this point. My monthly smoking habit cost more than ONE Provari. Unless you're living in your parents' basement on allowance, if you really smoked at all, the cost of ANY vaporizer pays for itself in the long run.

If you're the kind of person who goes to Harbor Freight and finds that the Cenco multimeter is far cheaper than a Fluke, and you feel "smart" because the Cenco is so obviously the "same thing"....well...no one here is going to be able to convince you otherwise.
 

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Mod to mod, the Provari has a better build quality than those cheaper mods, better fit & finish, better warranty, better chip, is made in the U.S.A., and will outlast most of the cheaper mods by years. Just off the top of my head. You haven't actually read anything anyone's been saying about the actual, factual differences between a Provari and your cheaper mods, have you? You seem to be arguing on some perception of principle, not on actual fact.

One more thing - as for the "you guys buy it for status" thing - dude, I drive a 10-year old Subaru. Why? Because it's fast and it's reliable for 130K miles now, and I don't have to go buy a new car because my old one is falling apart.

there are mods with better chips for cheaper. there are many mods with equal durability, a name isn't everything. Yes it is better than alot of the mods out there, especially the cheap china clones, BUT if you do a little REASEARCH you can find equal quality mods for less.
 
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This is similar to the argument people make for buying cheap CD/DVD players.

You think you've done something "wise" when you save $100 on a cheapo CD player which you then use to sample your $3k-10k or more CD collection.

Most of you haters would do better reserving your opinion until you have spent more on juice (software) than hardware. Hell, I spent $100+ in the last month on toppers for my Provari (Kir Fanis carto tanks are SWEET!).

Whenever I hear someone griping about the cost of some piece of vape equipment, it makes me question whether these people ever really smoked. I smoked 1+ packs a day for 25 years. I've spent thousands of dollars on NICOTINE PATCHES not to mention the tens of thousands on analogs.

Coming up on my 1 year vapeversary, I haven't had a single analog since May 31st 2013!

The real issue for me, has been consistency. I NEED for my equipment to work, reliably, consistently and predictably so that I can satisfy my addiction and curb my cravings at ANY time. Hell, the tobacco companies spend millions making sure that their products are consistent no matter where you buy them, and most of us were one-product smokers for decades. I'm addicted to nicotine, and I'm going to spend ALOT of time with my delivery system of choice.

The vamos didn't work (I have 3 dead ones). Innokin products are pretty bomb-proof, I just bought a Zen X2 system (more than the provari) just to vape one flavor (Pluid-btw). I'm currently breaking in my new vapor-shark (awesome little bugger by the way). My Provari works just like it did 6 months ago (even after kicking down my driveway into a puddle, shake-shake, it works!). If I could find someone to take $300 off of my hands I would get a Zen ZNA just because it is sexy. I'll probably get a REO soon, all those crazy-REO heads can't all be wrong.

But I have my Provari to thank for most of the consistent craving-curbing that has got me to this point. My monthly smoking habit cost more than ONE Provari. Unless you're living in your parents' basement on allowance, if you really smoked at all, the cost of ANY vaporizer pays for itself in the long run.

If you're the kind of person who goes to Harbor Freight and finds that the Cenco multimeter is far cheaper than a Fluke, and you feel "smart" because the Cenco is so obviously the "same thing"....well...no one here is going to be able to convince you otherwise.

you sir are the first to relay an ACTUAL experience. THANK YOU
 

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I have a vamo v5 and just recently tried my friends Provari. I thought it felt like it was way higher quality better vape with no rattlesnake pop or gurgle. I like everything about it I will definitely buy one when my vamo kicks the bucket.

no question it is better than any vamo. vamos seem to die out fast
 

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there are mods with better chips for cheaper. there are many mods with equal durability, a name isn't everything. Yes it is better than alot of the mods out there, especially the cheap china clones, BUT if you do a little REASEARCH you can find equal quality mods for less.

So, you wanna start dropping some names? I am eagerly awaiting to hear about these mods that are better and cheaper than the provari. You keep mentioning that fact, but I haven't actually seen the name of these mods enter the discussion as of yet.

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So, you wanna start dropping some names? I am eagerly awaiting to hear about these mods that are better and cheaper than the provari. You keep mentioning that fact, but I haven't actually seen the name of these mods enter the discussion as of yet.

lmao, hmm, I'll give it a shot:

futura, hmm, no, more expensive by $70
Semovar Mod, nope, still $45 more, hmm
Wizard Evolved, woops. nice but could buy 3 P's for one Wiz, but then one Wiz in the hand is worth 3 P's in the bush. lol
Hanna Mod? na 2 P's
S.Max? yeah like that's going to happen, well one can hope, and hope and...

Ok, I give up, you win. lmao.

dice remains hopeful
 

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So, you wanna start dropping some names? I am eagerly awaiting to hear about these mods that are better and cheaper than the provari. You keep mentioning that fact, but I haven't actually seen the name of these mods enter the discussion as of yet.

Yeah, that would be something. I am all ears.
 

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V5 Purchased this month.
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Thought about the provari and opted for the sigelei v5 with a aspire nautilus tank.. Can't go wrong as far as I'm concerned..
 

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STOP COMPARING PROVARI COST WITH ANALOGS. Compare mod to mod. There are many mods that are much cheaper and arguably better than the provari.

Stop trying to sound like an expert when you obviously arent!

Have you even tried a Provari for more than just a few minutes?

Hell do you even have a month without smoking cigarettes under your belt?

Youre in no position here to be lecturing the rest of us about sound buying principles.

In 4 years of vaping and attending numerous vape meets Ive tried a ton of mods. I'd put my Provari up against any of them in terms of quality and reliability.

If you ever get a chance to go to a big national vape meet take a look around. You'll see more Provaris there than any other mod combined.....and for good reason.
 
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you could machine a pure silver mod with DNA30 board and etc etc and have it custom engraved etc for half a provari, probably with less voltage drop. They are simply not worth the money. Regulated devices are all about the chip. Thats it. Period.

Wow, this post defies all logic. You can build a pure silver mod with a DNA 30 board for around $90? Please let me know where this mod is available and I will purchase. Jeez, seriously, what are you vaping? I want some. :D
 

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So... your saying don't go for the bells and whistles get a provari??; The device with the least moving parts, which doesnt apply to a mod per se except the button(s), I assume means less failure points. ANY pure mech mod has less failure points than ANY regulated mod.

You, sir, are the master of the obvious. But the point of this thread was about regulated mods, but I guess you missed that with your obsession of bashing Provaris.
 
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