Newbie/Virgins: an eGo Twist. A "kit" isn't a bad start. The Vision Version Two/Thor/CE4+ (iirc on the latter) draws harder, require eGo threads and work decent. A Vivi Nova "tank" is very nice. A mini Nova is nice (better than the VV2/Thor).
The Twist is Variable Voltage (vv) - there is a new version around similar to a twist which looks a bit more sturdy. I think the VV is a necessity when you plan to try several different clearo, tanks, etc - you can adapt to the devices and the juices.
I don't mess with carto, ymmv. Once you get set-up, keep your eyes open for something "better", since the eGo is not the end of the road. (I switched to boxmods, myself)
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.
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