Provari.is it worth the hype?

[BigFoot]

I have tried several cheaper Mods, I then bought a Tesla which I really like. Over the weekend the Casino treated me very well so I bought a Provari in Emerald Green. I have only been using it a few days but so far I am a believer.

I like Kangertech tanks so I have used it with a pro 2 a pro 3 and an Aero. But all three tanks have the Aero base so essentially they are all Aero's.

What do you guys think.........is it worth the price tag??

 

[cursethis]

As long as you like it, then it's worth the price. It seems like it fits your needs.

For me? I'm more into RBAs and RDAs so I need a device that can handle more power than a Provari can give me. I'd rather spend that money on something like a DNA30 or OKR mod. It just comes down to different needs.

 

[EricBNC]

I have a black V2 that I use daily - I like the Provari and think it is worth it.

 

[Terp61]

Telefunken U47

 

[BigFoot]

As long as you like it, then it's worth the price. It seems like it fits your needs.

For me? I'm more into RBAs and RDAs so I need a device that can handle more power than a Provari can give me. I'd rather spend that money on something like a DNA30 or OKR mod. It just comes down to different needs.

The longer I do this I can see myself start dripping. The shop I normally go to one of the guys let me try his custom dripper on a Provari.......I darn near choked on the amount of vapor that thing put out. I would not want to blow a cloud like that in public, but it would be kind of cool at home.

 

[cursethis]

The longer I do this I can see myself start dripping. The shop I normally go to one of the guys let me try his custom dripper on a Provari.......I darn near choked on the amount of vapor that thing put out. I would not want to blow a cloud like that in public, but it would be kind of cool at home.

Dripping is an "at home" type of thing for most sane people. It's a pain to constantly drip liquid onto your coils every few toots. Plus, it's nigh impossible to do it while driving if you don't want to crash.

 

[Luke49783]

Dripping is an "at home" type of thing for most sane people. It's a pain to constantly drip liquid onto your coils every few toots. Plus, it's nigh impossible to do it while driving if you don't want to crash.

I must not be sane then

I work at a desk, so the extra work of dripping throughout the day isn't an issue. No one has complained about the clouds yet!

There's a definite cough factor when you first start. Regardless of the size of the clouds you're blowing, the flavor will be better. I started off using a IGO-W4 on an MVP2 just running a single coil build at around 1.5 ohms. There's a definite jump in vapor and coughing (for a while) once you start sub-ohming on a mech mod though, but once you get used to it, it's hard to go back.

 

[cursethis]

I must not be sane then

I work at a desk, so the extra work of dripping throughout the day isn't an issue. No one has complained about the clouds yet!

There's a definite cough factor when you first start. Regardless of the size of the clouds you're blowing, the flavor will be better. I started off using a IGO-W4 on an MVP2 just running a single coil build at around 1.5 ohms. There's a definite jump in vapor and coughing (for a while) once you start sub-ohming on a mech mod though, but once you get used to it, it's hard to go back.

The office doesn't count... I meant more of an "on the go" type of situation.

And I bought a 3D just so that I could technically drip while I drive, without actually having to constantly drip juice. So, I'm the real insane one.

 

[Luke49783]

The office doesn't count... I meant more of an "on the go" type of situation.

And I bought a 3D just so that I could technically drip while I drive, without actually having to constantly drip juice. So, I'm the real insane one.

Pretty sure the 3D will be my next RDA specifically for the fact that it would be easy to use while driving.

 

[the_shave_nerd]

The pro vari is probably worth it, but it isn't worth it to me.

It's made rock solid, no doubt about that. It's high quality, also no doubt.

However, it's really just a power source. Only one half of the equation. It's a very reliable power source that's true (if you set it to 4.3 you're going to get 4.3, every time), but to me, delivery systems are much more important in what kind of vape you ultimately end up with.

 

[Luke49783]

However, it's really just a power source. Only one half of the equation. It's a very reliable power source that's true (if you set it to 4.3 you're going to get 4.3, every time), but to me, delivery systems are much more important in what kind of vape you ultimately end up with.

That's a very good point. If you see yourself starting to drip, it's worth getting a dripping setup to try it out. If you want to spend some money up front on a DNA 30 mod, you'd be able to do whatever you want, drippers, Kanger tanks, RBAs, no matter what you'd have the power and variability to support it.

 

[EricBNC]

The pro vari is probably worth it, but it isn't worth it to me.

It's made rock solid, no doubt about that. It's high quality, also no doubt.

However, it's really just a power source. Only one half of the equation. It's a very reliable power source that's true (if you set it to 4.3 you're going to get 4.3, every time), but to me, delivery systems are much more important in what kind of vape you ultimately end up with.

I am not sure I get your point. Everything out there for vaping that holds a battery and a button is just a power source. This is the part that is hard to fix when it fails so reliability is important. Getting consistent, reliable power keeps the delivery system from becoming a fancy juice bottle too.

 

[Luke49783]

I am not sure I get your point. Everything out there for vaping that holds a battery and a button is just a power source. This is the part that is hard to fix when it fails so reliability is important. Getting consistent, reliable power keeps the delivery system from becoming a fancy juice bottle too.

I think what he's trying to say is that aside from reliability and quality of the unit, the vape that you're going to get off of a Provari isn't really different from the vape that you'll get off of another device outputting the same voltage. Where a vape changes is when you change the delivery system. Plus, there are certain deliveries (i.e. an RDA at 30W) that the Provari just can't handle.

 

[cursethis]

I think what he's trying to say is that aside from reliability and quality of the unit, the vape that you're going to get off of a Provari isn't really different from the vape that you'll get off of another device outputting the same voltage. Where a vape changes is when you change the delivery system. Plus, there are certain deliveries (i.e. an RDA at 30W) that the Provari just can't handle.

This. The world of vaping is moving to higher powered devices. Right now China is flooding the market with a 30 watt chip that is essentially a clone of Evolve's DNA30 chip. There is another chip coming out from China that can do 35 watts. Then you have the OKR-T10 that is regulated up to 50 watts, but can do closer to 60 or 70 watts... although not recommended. Finally, you have something like a Raptor chip that can handle 100+ watts.

 

[floydpink]

I have been through several mods and mechs and have a large collection of each.

The only mod that gets consistent use is my ProVari with a Russian 91 topper.

No matter what topper you prefer, you push the button and it works, everytime.

Reliable, built like a tank in the USA, and unrivaled customer service.

 

[floydpink]

As far as power goes, ProVari uses pulse width modulation, which I won't profess to be an expert on.
I do understand that you get the same output from full charged battery to discharge, as opposed to a mechanical mod that begins to lessen in a shorter time depending on the battery mah.

There is also something called rattlesnake effect which can be observed in many Chinese mods where the output pulses from an inferior chip.

5 volts on a ProVari will vape very noticeably different to me than 5 volts on a Vamo. I've used both.

For me, the output on a MVP is close to the ProVari and is a great mod for 50 bucks.

You buy it knowing that the battery is great, but when it dies, your mod is a paper weight.

In the end, I have no need for a 30 watt output and go fir a stylish and dependable mod and Provari fits my needs perfectly.

A blemish model Provari will run you about $150 and will outlast a $75 mod by years.

You probably won't ever figure out where the blemish is.

ProVari owners get accused of being elitists and part of a cult, but the accusers invariably have never actually owned a ProVari and usually spend a great deal of time chasing the newest and shiniest and most powerful mods coming out to replace the one they just got, while the ProVari owner enjoys their same mod year after year.

To me, the "vaping world" seems to have become a bunch of kids standing on the corner seeing who can pee further with the biggest clouds and rarely understand ohms and the dangers that come from sub ohming a pipe held up to your face.

Those who own one, get it.

As always, ymmv

 

[cursethis]

As far as power goes, ProVari uses pulse width modulation, which I won't profess to be an expert on.
I do understand that you get the same output from full charged battery to discharge, as opposed to a mechanical mod that begins to lessen in a shorter time depending on the battery mah.

There is also something called rattlesnake effect which can be observed in many Chinese mods where the output pulses from an inferior chip.

5 volts on a ProVari will vape very noticeably different to me than 5 volts on a Vamo. I've used both.

For me, the output on a MVP is close to the ProVari and is a great mod for 50 bucks.

You buy it knowing that the battery is great, but when it dies, your mod is a paper weight.

In the end, I have no need for a 30 watt output and go fir a stylish and dependable mod and Provari fits my needs perfectly.

A blemish model Provari will run you about $150 and will outlast a $75 mod by years.

You probably won't ever figure out where the blemish is.

ProVari owners get accused of being elitists and part of a cult, but the accusers invariably have never actually owned a ProVari and usually spend a great deal of time chasing the newest and shiniest and most powerful mods coming out to replace the one they just got, while the ProVari owner enjoys their same mod year after year.

To me, the "vaping world" seems to have become a bunch of kids standing on the corner seeing who can pee further with the biggest clouds and rarely understand ohms and the dangers that come from sub ohming a pipe held up to your face.

Those who own one, get it.

As always, ymmv

If I didn't drip, I'd totally go for a Provari.

My favorite setup that I own is a Mast Mods Mini. Made in the USA by one guy, who guarantees all of his work. If something fails, you send it to him and he'll fix it with no questions asked... despite the fact that it'll undoubtedly be a user error. It runs off of an OKR-T10 chip that is rated for 50W and 10A, but you can push it to over 60W if you want to. There's no batteries either. So, you just plug into a wall socket next to your desk, bed, couch, w/e and vape 24/7 without ever having to change or charge a battery.

It fits my needs, because I use an RDA the vast majority of the time.

When I'm out and about, I throw my Kayfun clone or Russian clone onto my Nemesis clone with a Kick2 set to around 13W. I have a Hana Modz clone coming in any week now (knock on wood), which will probably replace that until I can get my grubby lil paws on a Duke (that glorious dual 18650 battery life). My end game is a Duke and a Mast Mods Mini... both OKR-T10 chips; both made in the USA by some weird dude in his basement; and both personally guaranteed for life.

That said... neither a Mast Mods Mini, a Duke, or a DNA30 (or clone) are suitable for someone who doesn't use an RDA on a regular basis. Just like a Provari isn't suitable for who does use an RDA on a regular basis.

 

[floydpink]

I sorta want a Reo Woodville mod just because they look so cool.

I do enjoy my Sigelei mech with an Igo W dual micro coil at .5 ohms from time to time, so I might be flip flopper!

I would like to see Provari come out with a vw model instead of another ugly color.

For me, the whole Provari package down to the feel and placement of the button just puts it in a league of its own.

Not a cutting edge league, just a tried and true league that was once not challenged, but now is.

You'd have to pry my dead hands off mine.

 

[cursethis]

I sorta want a Reo Woodville mod just because they look so cool.

I do enjoy my Sigelei mech with an Igo W dual micro coil at .5 ohms from time to time, so I might be flip flopper!

I would like to see Provari come out with a vw model instead of another ugly color.

For me, the whole Provari package down to the feel and placement of the button just puts it in a league of its own.

Not a cutting edge league, just a tried and true league that was once not challenged, but now is.

You'd have to pry my dead hands off mine.

ProVapes really is riding this last version out as long as they possibly can. I guess that they don't have the capability of upgrading their chip?

The real game changer will be if Goss ever finishes the freaking Aqua Duke. It's his take on the Reo merged with a Duke. Instead of it being bottom feeding like the Reo, he has a tube that attaches between the drip tip and RDA so that you can squeeze the juice bottle. It feeds the juice through the tube and into whatever RDA you choose to use. It looks kind of ridiculous, but if it actually works well? Holy crap... I'll bash someone over the head with a brick for one.

 

[EricBNC]

I use a Kayfun clone on my Duke. I don't use it on the highest setting - ever. I like it best for the battery life - it will go several days on good, fresh charged batteries.