I wanted to share a quick Vaporshark r-DNA and Provari V2.5 comparison.
This is not an in depth review for either device, just a brief FYI with my own personal observations, along with some photos for anyone on the fence about which one to get.
Both devices complete retail for around the same price, but that’s pretty much where the similarity ends.
No question the Provari is a top shelf device, very clean build with no cosmetic imperfections. Top and bottom thread tolerance is excellent. Main body is aluminum. No gaps, seams, burrs, loose internals, parts, or crooked display.
The internal board is proprietary, designed and manufactured by Provari, widely regarded as the benchmark for electronic cigarette circuit boards.
The Vaporsharks outer case is constructed out of a casted Zinc alloy, so it’s quite heavy for its size, but it’s nowhere near as robust as stainless steel or aluminum. Hard impact would likely cause a crack in the case. My understanding is that the casing is outsourced and mass produced in China, and the QC and Evolv board assembly here in the States. That said, the internals are extremely clean, everything is properly fitted and no glue is used. The Evolv DNA30 board itself is also widely regarded as one of, if not the current best in the industry.
The Provari has a very short 510 connection. The only atomizers I had on hand that could fit flush were clearomizers such as the iclear30 or Kanger Protanks. If your atomizer has a non-adjustable 510 pin, you will need a beauty ring if you wish to hide the gap.
There are multiple size variations available by third party vendors for the Provari which you can get depending on the atomizer you are using. Finding the right one can be a bit of a trial and error process, so this could be a potential PITA.
Also, if you are using a 23mm atomizer, please note many of these rings taper to 22mm. With a non-tapered ring, you will still have slight overhang since the outer diameter of the Provari is approximately 22.5mm.
The Vaporshark has a spring loaded 510 pin; so every topper I have tried will fit flush to the device. No need to source any aftermarket spacers or rings, just screw on the atomizer and you are good to go.
Airflow channels are cut as shown, so you will not have any issue puling in the right amount of airflow. Any airflow adjustments would have to be by way of the atomizer only. Width of the Vaporshark is approximately 23.3mm, so any atomizer up to 23mm should fit without any overhang.
This is not an in depth review for either device, just a brief FYI with my own personal observations, along with some photos for anyone on the fence about which one to get.
Both devices complete retail for around the same price, but that’s pretty much where the similarity ends.
No question the Provari is a top shelf device, very clean build with no cosmetic imperfections. Top and bottom thread tolerance is excellent. Main body is aluminum. No gaps, seams, burrs, loose internals, parts, or crooked display.
The internal board is proprietary, designed and manufactured by Provari, widely regarded as the benchmark for electronic cigarette circuit boards.
The Vaporsharks outer case is constructed out of a casted Zinc alloy, so it’s quite heavy for its size, but it’s nowhere near as robust as stainless steel or aluminum. Hard impact would likely cause a crack in the case. My understanding is that the casing is outsourced and mass produced in China, and the QC and Evolv board assembly here in the States. That said, the internals are extremely clean, everything is properly fitted and no glue is used. The Evolv DNA30 board itself is also widely regarded as one of, if not the current best in the industry.
The Provari has a very short 510 connection. The only atomizers I had on hand that could fit flush were clearomizers such as the iclear30 or Kanger Protanks. If your atomizer has a non-adjustable 510 pin, you will need a beauty ring if you wish to hide the gap.
There are multiple size variations available by third party vendors for the Provari which you can get depending on the atomizer you are using. Finding the right one can be a bit of a trial and error process, so this could be a potential PITA.
Also, if you are using a 23mm atomizer, please note many of these rings taper to 22mm. With a non-tapered ring, you will still have slight overhang since the outer diameter of the Provari is approximately 22.5mm.
The Vaporshark has a spring loaded 510 pin; so every topper I have tried will fit flush to the device. No need to source any aftermarket spacers or rings, just screw on the atomizer and you are good to go.
Airflow channels are cut as shown, so you will not have any issue puling in the right amount of airflow. Any airflow adjustments would have to be by way of the atomizer only. Width of the Vaporshark is approximately 23.3mm, so any atomizer up to 23mm should fit without any overhang.