Best high-end E-Cig?

drkpower

Hi all

Ive had a good read (last 4 hours!) through the forum. Woah, so much excellent information! In fact, I'm overwhlemed by the amount! I tried vaping about 18 months ago; worked a treat for about 6 months. Sadly, my will broke after that and gradually i went back on the evil fags and have been back on them almost continually since....until yesterday...! It seems that since i last vaped, there has been massive change in the hardware available so I was looking for some advice

So when I vaped, I used a Tornado 510 (I think) for about 6 months - mainly dripping. Only (small) problem was that the 'throat hit' was only at its best on the first drag or two after dripping. And the battery life could have been better - but other than that, it was blooody good (thanks to mewso and all on the original thread who pointed me in the right direction back then).
I tend to use it heavily in the evenings and when out for a few drinks, with little or minimal use during weekdays when at work. For me, it was the powerful throat hit that really made me like these devices.

Anyway, I am determined this time to give up the cigs for good - and I wanted to invest in a very good piece of kit to help me on my way. While I wouldnt say that money is not an option, Im happy to spend a few quid on the best if it really is worth it.

So, in terms of good quality, Ive heard 3 names popping up over and over:
Provari
Joytech EVic
Vamo

The Provari seems to be the dogs' b*****x these days but is it really worth over €200 (by the time you get the basic kit)? Or am I missing something/an alternative?

Many thanks to all for any advice you can throw my way.

kiffy

drkpower wrote: »

Hi all

Ive had a good read (last 4 hours!) through the forum. Woah, so much excellent information! In fact, I'm overwhlemed by the amount! I tried vaping about 18 months ago; worked a treat for about 6 months. Sadly, my will broke after that and gradually i went back on the evil fags and have been back on them almost continually since....until yesterday...! It seems that since i last vaped, there has been massive change in the hardware available so I was looking for some advice

So when I vaped, I used a Tornado 510 (I think) for about 6 months - mainly dripping. Only (small) problem was that the 'throat hit' was only at its best on the first drag or two after dripping. And the battery life could have been better - but other than that, it was blooody good (thanks to mewso and all on the original thread who pointed me in the right direction back then).
I tend to use it heavily in the evenings and when out for a few drinks, with little or minimal use during weekdays when at work. For me, it was the powerful throat hit that really made me like these devices.

Anyway, I am determined this time to give up the cigs for good - and I wanted to invest in a very good piece of kit to help me on my way. While I wouldnt say that money is not an option, Im happy to spend a few quid on the best if it really is worth it.

So, in terms of good quality, Ive heard 3 names popping up over and over:
Provari
Joytech EVic
Vamo

The Provari seems to be the dogs' b*****x these days but is it really worth over €200 (by the time you get the basic kit)? Or am I missing something/an alternative?

Many thanks to all for any advice you can throw my way.

I'd recommend the eVic had it about 4 days now and excellent (I also have a Provari, but as you said a bit dear to start off, cost me €285).
You can buy the eVic from bargainvapour for €70 and buy your bit's and bobs extra, no doubt someone will recommend the Kanger starter kit, but you did say a top end device.

Vaperus

I have all three and although I still love my Provari the Evic is very good

kiffy

Vaperus wrote: »

I have all three and although I still love my Provari the Evic is very good

Bloody old greedy guts

Vaperus

Less of the Old

kiffy

Vaperus wrote: »

Less of the Old

I ain't no spring chicken either

The Pontiac

drkpower wrote: »

The Provari seems to be the dogs' b*****x these days but is it really worth over €200 (by the time you get the basic kit)?

Yes.

drkpower

<Ollie> wrote: »

Yes.

Is it worth 3 times the price of the eVic though...? Decisions decisions....!

The Pontiac

drkpower wrote: »

Is it worth 3 times the price of the eVic though...? Decisions decisions....!

Haven't tried the eVic, sorry. It wasn't on the market when I was buying the Provari.

kiffy

<Ollie> wrote: »

Haven't tried the eVic, sorry. It wasn't on the market when I was buying the Provari.

You can't go wrong with either of them IMO, just a matter of how much your prepared to pay. If your only ever going to buy one device by starting at the top end it must be the Provari.

Vaperus

The Provari is heavier than the Evic but is more solid and seems higher Quality
The Evic has some Gimmick features that some may use you can download info to your PC, number of puffs length of puffs and whats voltages you used etc, kind of track your useage. It works fine and I switch between the two.
Despite me being Old apparently I can still read the displays on both of them

kiffy

Vaperus wrote: »

Despite me being Old apparently I can still read the displays on both of them

Spec savers have a January sale then Mark, must check them out

Vaperus

If you want to go different

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548174665208026&set=oa.330560193696615&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf

grindle

Leave the forum for a few hours and there's eVics flying everywhere, jaysus.

drkpower, the Vamo and ProVari are the best if you want to keep your options open.
The eVic has a lot of shiny fluff and it's great if you know for a fact that you definitely only ever want to use single-coil atties, but if you want to experiment with rebuilding atomisers later, dual-coils and/or twisted wire are out.
I know those are probably alien concepts to you now (I feel like a dick just mentioning them), but they were to me too just a few months ago - and I'd be pretty píssed if I had to buy a new device just because the eVic was badly manufactured.

The ProVari is made to a very high standard whereas the Vamo is the typical Chinese rush-release.
Will the ProVari still work in one year? Two? Three? Most probably.
Will the Vamo work in one year? Maybe.
But it's so cheeeeeap. Deliciously cheap.

If you don't mind the size/shape, this mod is extremely well-made and lasts for fuuuuckiiiinnng aaaagessssss (3+ days for me) on a single charge.
Costs around €120, comes with a charger and 2 good batteries installed.

People do constantly say it looks like a bomb detonator or a walkie-talkie, but that made a change from the constant Harry Potter's wand or dildo references my previous one had.

Edit: Vaperus, if that pic is on your FB page, we can't see it.

kiffy

grindle wrote: »

I feel like a dick just mentioning them.

I'm saying nothing

grindle

kiffy wrote: »

I'm saying nothing

Geroudivih!
You're saying to buy the world's first ecig-clock-calendar!
And it's probably better at being a clock-calendar.

:eek:

kiffy

grindle wrote: »

Geroudivih!
You're saying to buy the world's first ecig-clock-calendar!
And it's probably better at being a clock-calendar.

:eek:

It's not just a pretty calendar face you know Grind's, don't knock it until you've tried it, is my motto. And it looks a heck of a lot better than your bar of soap with a yoke stuck on top of it

grindle

Lucutus

kiffy wrote: »

don't knock it until you've tried it, is my motto.

Ah here, leave it ou'!

Vaperus

Ok last one was from a closed group
so try this one.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537349_10200189088990213_23513280_n.jpg

Dean_Mc

The best high end device is the one you can afford. Me, I went with the Provari in the end. I could afford it because of the money I saved on cigs but each will be different in terms of what that money can go to. I wouldn't overstretch myself financially for any mod!

kiffy

Vaperus wrote: »

Ok last one was from a closed group
so try this one.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537349_10200189088990213_23513280_n.jpg

Bloody hell Mark that thing looks like it fell out of Captain Nemo's back pocket disembarking the Nautilus

kiffy

So Drkpower have you made up your mind on which set up your going for?

was.deevey

Bloody hell Mark that thing looks like it fell out of Captain Nemo's back pocket disembarking the Nautilus

I have to disagree ... it looks like THE Nautilus :P

OT though I'd say Provari without a doubt if you have the cash, its what every other Mod aspires to be and have yet to hear one person who uses one on a regular basis badmouth them.

drkpower

kiffy wrote: »

So Drkpower have you made up your mind on which set up your going for?

In the end - however much I was tempted to get the Provari - I couldnt justify going into €200-plus territory. My ultimate aim after a number of months is to wean myself off vaping too so I figured it might not be worth the investment.

So I went with the eVic; just bought it there an hour ago from the Best Shop so I will let you all know how it goes once the merchandise arrives. Looks like I will have to go through the weekend using nicorette inhalers.....:(

Thanks all for the help

Ps - actually, what do people think of using a Tornado, atty and juices which are about 2 years old now? They still work but are a bit, eh, dusty. Would that be truly manky or would they be fine with a little rub of some brasso and some windolene....;)?)

Pps - while double-coiling and twisted wiring sounds truly enticing, i'll have you know that im a married man ....

grindle

I wouldn't recommend it as my old carto tank that hasn't been used in ages has some weird mouldy shít on it. Wouldn't want that in my lungs.
Any unused atty or battery should be okay though.

PS - With that kind of talk, you make my horizontal wick vertical.

I'll shoot my foggy nicotine load into your... Ahem.

Who knew ecigs could be so sexy?

Off to write '50 Shades of Vape' now - I'll remember all the little people when I'm a multi-gazillionaire.

kiffy

was.deevey wrote: »

I have to disagree ... it looks like THE Nautilus :P

OT though I'd say Provari without a doubt if you have the cash, its what every other Mod aspires to be and have yet to hear one person who uses one on a regular basis badmouth them.

Ain't it the TRUTH
And every P****ri owner should have an eVic as a back up device. What more could a vaper want. Vapour heaven I tell you