Rixter
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where u get those? best ive found is 9.49 for 5 pack but its free shipping...
http://www.surevapes...oxes_p_114.html - 25 Boge LR or SR single-coil cartos for $23 and free shipping
http://crystalclearv...CTORS_p_47.html - 15 Resurrectors (1.7 ohm single-coil) for $21.40 and free shipping (these are about as "lively" a vape as you can get on 3.7v)
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The V3 is next on my list of things to buy.
Just got my LR (1.8 ohm) Vision V3 in the mail today...it's basically an upgraded V2. I bought it mainly because I was so impressed with everything about the Vision ViVi Nova's rebuildable design and great performance, but I really liked the top seal design of the Vision V2 better. When they made the V3 rebuildable, I HAD to get one! If you like the V2, then you'll like the V3 just as much, and with the screw-on tank, cleaning should be pretty simple now.
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Here she is! finally....
I'm still loving this tip despite it falling out every so often... meh
So you've had your Pyrex drip tip for a few days now...how's it working out for you? Does it stay pretty cool compared to your other tips?
My ceramic tip came in. It's a good snug fit and very cool on the lips...about as cool as my transparent acrylic ones.
Trasparent Acrylic and Ceramic Drip Tips
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I have been using the Vision V2's exclusively for a couple of months and am very happy with them.
I bought my wife a Vision V2 a few weeks ago and it really is a great tank. I use a ViVi Nova as my main wicking tank now, but I have a Vision V3 on the way to try out. I love how easy it is to fill a Vision V2, and the performance on the LR version is fantastic, so I had to try the new rebuildable model out. Do you have a V3 yet?
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Thanks for clearing that up for me, jeffb. I see exactly what you're talking about. I noticed differences between hybrids and various other atty styles floating around on the web, but wasn't sure exactly which component configuration made up a "hybrid" atty.
Assuming that you have experience with a few atties, which do you prefer and why?
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...never heard of a ceramic one, but that sounds interesting
I ordered this style ceramic tip from smoktek.com for $4.29, but they also have the Ming Vase style for $4.99. I wish I had a glass tip to compare it to, but they're a little too expensive for something I KNOW I'll break straight away.
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I've been shopping 510 atties lately trying to decide on a really good one, and I keep running across the term "hybrid atomizer". What does the term "hybrid" refer to in reference to atomizers?
Also, any suggestions for or experiences with top of the line atties will be greatly appreciated.
I'm using 3.7v, 510-thread batteries (a Boge Leo 800 w/510 adapter and an Innokin Leo Pro), and I'm not too concerned about price. The main one that I've been considering is the AVA-LR Low Resistance Atomizer (USA Made) (pictured below), and it's available in bottom-feed and flat-bottom configurations. At around $40, it's pretty pricey, but I keep finding reviews claiming that it's quite possibly the best atty available anywhere.
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Since I use 1.7 ohm single-coil cartos while at work, I prefer the clear plastic drip tips because of their cooling effect. LR cartos can get pretty dang hot when it's 100+ degrees outside, so using a tip is pretty much a necessity for me. The plastic tips seem to be much cooler on the lips than the metal ones, but the anodized aluminum tips are pretty cool, too. I just placed an order for a ceramic tip yesterday...I figure it should be on par with the glass ones for coolness.
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I got a 5V passthrough from Electronicstix for $10.00 and it works well with regular resistance carts. However, I still use my eGo's all the time and don't really see a need to use the 5V. Now that we are discussing it, I'll have to get it out and compair it with my eGo's again. I just wanna leave tobacco alone which is why I started this thing and so far I'm good. I just get frustrated at having to keep buying and or cleaning Carto's and wish they would last longer using 50/50 PG/VG mixes. I need the vapor to feel satisfied myself.
I think the 5V pass-through is probably the most affordable way to check out HV vaping. I think I can forgo the bells and whistles of pricier PVs for now and still get a good idea of what 5V vaping is all about with a pass-through. All I need now are suggestions on atty/carto/tank resistance.
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Okay, so I'm still missing something, I guess.
It sounds like the 5-volters are saying that 8W performs differently on a 5V PV than it does on a 3.7V PV. Or are you 5-volters going past 8W? And if that's the case, what wattage should I be trying to achieve (without starting a forest-fire lol)?
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Can someone please explain to me what the advantage of vaping at 5V over vaping with a 3.7V low-resistance setup is?
In my experience, it seems that the "optimum" vaping power range is somewhere from 6W to 8W...I know, you can go higher, but if you can achieve 7-ish watts, that should be good enough to enjoy your vape, right?
I keep hearing that I need to go 5V, and some reviewers have even mentioned that they might stop reviewing on 3.7V PVs because 5V is so "superior", but I gotta say that a 3.7V battery and a 1.7ohm single-coil carto will produce an 8W vapor that some might consider to be too much!
My motive here is 1) to see if I even really need to go 5V, and 2) to find the least expensive way to go 5V and still maintain quality.
Thanks for any facts, theories, or suggestions that you may have...my real goal here is to learn something new.
Rixter
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For anyone still following this thread, I decided to go with two systems because they were both inexpensive and both touted as great wicking tank systems. I am absolutely satisfied with both of my purchases (and vendors), and both devices have performed flawlessly for me.
I did have a slight problem with the Vision ViVi Nova's original plastic tank clouding up and cracking when I left it filled overnight with EC Blend's Caramel Pecan Maple Log (which, to me, tastes just like Huddle House smells LOL). No harm, no foul, EC Blend...you guys are the greatest, but something in that blend doesn't like plastic Nova tanks. I (inexpensively) replaced the plastic tank with a metal one that, for some reason, reminds me of the Tin Man from The Wizard Of Oz...you be the judge.
Vision ViVi Nova Rebuildable Tank System on a Leo Pro..."The Tin Man"?
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Vision eGo Clearomizer V2 on an eGo 1000 PT..."The Green Hornet"?
Stay tuned,
Rixter
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@Rixter. I got my vivi nova today and it's awesome! I'm rockin the 2.4 ohm on my LT at 4.8 volts. I also ordered a second 2.5 version from gotapes. In addition to longer wicks, they made the tanks better and changed the venting. Unless something unforseen happens with this tank, it will be the last one I ever purchase. Thanks again for the revue.
It's gonna be difficult for anyone to come up with something better, for sure. In my opinion, the Nova is the embodiment of everything a good tank should be, and other than someone inventing the "eternal coil", I don't see how anyone could improve on it.
I do plan to order a stainless steel tank for mine so I can continue taking it to work with me without the worries of somehow smashing a plastic tank in my pocket, but so far, this is a tough li'l sucker that does everything it's supposed to do...and is easy to clean between flavors.
Enjoy.
Rixter
By the way, the vent holes on the v2 are located just above the 510 threads, as opposed to the original Nova, where the vent holes were on the perimeter of the bottom knurled plate. Are the v2.5 vent holes in the same location as the v2?
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http://www.gotvapes....products_id=740@ Rixter. Great video,thanks again! I was just at gotvapes and it looks like they have the 2.5 version vivi nova. It looks like wicks are longer.
...and Timeeast has the v3 for $11.50 here. Except for the return of the long wick, I'm not sure of the new modifications (if any), but I'm going to try emailing them for some more detailed information.
Stay tuned...
Rixter
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Where do you buy stuff for rebuilding?
I found
that explains how to re-coil/re-wick the Nova and what to use to do it. I located the wick material he uses here, and the Nichrome 32 awg coil wire (for 1.8 ohm coils) here. For around $9 + shipping, you get enough wire and wick to rebuild about a bazillion Nova elements!The important stuff is from 2:30 to 10:45
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@Rixter.Nice review and good info.I'm a tank and vision clearomizer user.I ordered a vivi nova that should be here monday.It looks smilar to a wicked tank that I tried a while back,but with better wick system.Cant wait to try it.
Thanks for the compliment, and I'm pretty sure you're gonna be more than satisfied with your Nova.
As for the wicking system involved, I'm becoming more and more convinced that having the ability to easily hand re-coil and re-wick, using the type and length wicking material that suits your preferences, could just possibly make this one the last delivery device you'll ever need to buy (like THAT's gonna happen, right? LOL). I'm ordering the stuff to re-wick soon so I can see what benefits 100% cotton braided wick material has to offer. Also, since V2 comes with short wicks, I'd like to see what difference longer wicks make at mopping up the last little bit when the tank nears empty. When approaching empty using short wicks, you have to tilt the device downward to get the last drops into the wick, but it's just at the very end of the load and not really the hassle some might think.
Rixter
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In case anyone was wondering how far you can break the Nova down for cleaning...
You can still go a little farther if you wanna break down the atty head and pull off a few O-rings.
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nice review! i knew youd like the nova! i liked my coworkers when he got his and i got to play with it for a day or so. glad its workin out for ya! im still and prob always will be a dct guy, and every one has their fav. but id say its a tie for me as well...
Thanks, man. I tried to cover all the bases. Although I downplayed rebuilding the atomizer heads, I do think I'll try my hand at it just in case I can't find new ones some day. I'd also like to mess around with various wick types and lengths (V2 comes stock with shorties...which work suprisingly well, imo). It is kinda cool that it's so easy to do...at least it looks easy on youtube. lol
I have plans to do a few more reviews of some other products in the near future as well. Some will be gear I already have, and some will be gear I've never used before. I ordered and received a Vision eGo Clearomizer V2 the other day, but I think I'll have to wait a bit on that review because I couldn't be fair to it with the Nova still fresh. When the "new" wears off a little, I'll take a shot at some others. Also, I won't be letting the vendors know that what they're selling me is for review, because I wanna be "Joe Average" in their minds. Just like the Nova needing some minor tweaks, I want what everybody else gets...it's only fair, right?
Stay tuned,
Rixter
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Sorry...the actual link to the review is Somehow I double posted and linked to the one VT removed. *noob*
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I also got the vision vivi nova but don't know what ohm I am vaping on because I don't see where it says on them.
The resistance level in ohms is etched into the side of the head.
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Rixter’s First Impression of the Vision ViVi Nova Rebuildable Clearomizer
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Livin’ La ViVi Nova!!!
Hello, vapers.
I arrived home Wednesday to find a really important package in my mailbox. Yup...the order I placed Saturday afternoon for a Vision ViVi Nova tank system was waiting for me to start reviewing! Getting my online purchases in my hands promptly is a really good way to keep me coming back, so right off the bat, I gotta give esmokeronline.com a gold star for fast processing. They were also speedy about answering my email regarding how to identify the version I received (v2). Good job, guys...I’ll be back!
After carefully opening the USPS Small Flat Rate Box and emptying the package onto the table, I noticed something that made me worry slightly...inside the package was one ViVi Nova box (roughly 3-3/8” x 2-3/16” x 7/8”), two business cards from the vendor, and precisely six pieces of packing popcorn. This device box had nothing substantial to keep it from pinballing around inside the package while in transit. Although it arrived unscathed, I think that a little bit better job of securing the product (maybe paper or bubble-wrap) is definitely in order.
The Vision ViVi Nova Clearomizer attached to an Innokin Leo Pro
I have to say that the ViVi Nova looked very impressive in its form-fitting inner packaging, which also displays the two additional heads. It’s a little bit smaller than the pictures on the website led me to believe, but as you can see from the shots I took of it on an Innokin Leo Pro, it’s not tiny. I did encounter a little problem when I screwed it onto my Leo Pro...it was a little lop-sided, but after making some minor manual adjustments to the bottom plate (using only my fingers), I got it to stand up straight like it’s supposed to. Considering my luck as of late, I would like to think that this was an isolated incident and I received the one and only ViVi Nova ever made that wasn’t perfectly straight. Only time will tell.
Since my current favorite delivery system is CCV’s 1.7 ohm Resurrector cartomizer, I immediately decided to forgo using the attached 2.4 ohm or included 2.8 ohm heads, and made a bee-line for the 1.8 ohm head instead. Following the online”break in” instructions, I filled it to the top line (2.8 ml in graduated .35 ml increments), screwed on the top, and gave it a little shake to wet the wicks. Everything buttoned up nicely, and after turning it completely upside-down, rightside-up, and everything in between, I decided that leaking shouldn’t be a problem with this system. The top of the coil head has a seal that presses firmly against the screw-on top when closed. The manner in which everything seals up when the top is snugged down doesn’t appear to leave any place for it to leak from. So far, the Nova seemed to be a solidly built, well-designed piece of vaping gear perfect for home use, but how would it handle moderately heavy vaping and riding around in my baggy cargo-shorts pockets while I worked for 8 hours at a very busy furniture and cabinet shop?
There was really only one way to find out if this thing is rugged enough for my tastes, and that was by passing a real-world stress test. So on Thursday morning, I dropped my Nova-topped Leo Pro into my pocket and headed off to work. Throughout the day, I vaped on it for a bit, and then stowed it back in my pocket by just dropping it in and letting it lay how it landed. Don’t get me wrong...I didn’t abuse it, and was somewhat mindful of the gear in my pocket, but I didn’t give it any special treatment either. If it was too fragile to take it, then the worst that could happen is that it would break and I would smell like e-juice ‘til bathtime...no big deal.
It didn’t break. It didn’t even leak. In fact, late in the afternoon, I pulled off the drip tip to have a peek inside, and saw maybe half a drop of e-liquid pooled in the corner of the drip tip well. Not bad. This thing rode topsy-turvey all day long without leaking so much as a single drop! No gurgle, either...not one time. I am really very impressed with the solidness of the Nova, and even if I should somehow crack the tubing, threaded replacement tanks made of either metal or plastic are available in several colors for about $3.
How does it vape? I’d have to say that concerning the “Big Three” (flavor, throat hit, vapor production), the ViVi Nova scored top marks across the board. I can’t say much about the 2.4 ohm or 2.8 ohm heads (because I never even used them), but the 1.8 ohm head really shined. Of course, F/T/V depends a lot on the e-juice you use, but as a general statement, the Nova definitely performed well in all three categories. I didn’t have a single juice that tasted odd because of this device. PG, VG, and blended sauces that work just fine in my 1.7 ohm Resurrectors worked just as fine in the Nova...and the Nova holds more juice. Things didn’t pop with quite the ferocity of the Resurrectors, but it still popped (think wild tiger vs. zoo tiger).
I won’t get into the supposedly simple DIY coil rebuilding, but I don’t really see the need to make your own coils when you can pick up a replacement head in 1.8, 2.4, or 2.8 ohm resistance levels for around $3. Unless you are just an avid DIYer (or an extreme cheapskate), you can order a couple of extra heads for around the price of a Happy Meal.
Overall, I’m impressed. I’ve tried quite a few delivery systems, one of which (the Resurrector cartomizer, of course) still resides at the very top of my go-to list, but now it has a little company (it can be lonely at the top). The Vision ViVi Nova Clearomizer get top marks in design, toughness, quality, and performance. The idea that you can easily disassemble the entire device for cleaning and maintenance, plus the fact that you can change elements on the fly, just adds flexibility to the mix and makes this one a real competitor. You can get yourself one at quite a few places around the web, or you can get one at the same place I got mine, esmokeronline.com...that is if you like good prices, fast shipping, and great customer service.
Until next time...happy vaping!
Rixter
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looking forward to reading the full review while sitting on some beach in Jamaica while sipping a rum-laced drink and vaping some Boba's
Stop by and get me on your way...I'll let you help me review it. lol
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...how's it vaping?
I hate to give too much away since I will be posting the whole story on it this weekend, but I will say that other than a few minor fit & finish issues, it's performing well. I promise a brutally honest review, which will include how it endures riding shotgun with me during a full day of building custom hardwood furniture at my day job. I'll also be trying out different PG/VG blends, as well as toting it around in my pocket in every conceivable leak-promoting position. From the looks of things, I feel pretty confident that it's gonna do just fine, though.
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