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Vision Vivi Nova 2 vs Puff Daddy
I bought both of these with my own dosh from Peterborough’s www.ecigwizard.com all pricing and images within this article are taken from the aforementioned web site.
Puff Daddy
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/en/puff-tank/172-puff-daddy-tank.html
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/792-large/puff-daddy-tank.jpg
Vivi Nova 2
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/en/69-vivi-nova
Tank Vaping
These are a different solution to tank vaping.
Technology.
The Vivi Nova uses a replaceable atomizer and wick system. The Puff Daddy uses a replaceable punched cartomizer – originals being flanged at the bottom.
Build
Both seem OK – the Nova has a reputation for tanks cracking with certain juices – the Puff doesn’t have this.
Make up
The Vivi Nova has screw on tops and bottoms to the tank. On the Puff these are a push fit. Both are supplied with a drip tip – that pushes into the end and for me I find both a decent size and comfortable.
ThePuff holds 6ml of juice the Vivi Nova 2 3.5 ml. So if size is the issue, go for the Puff.
Packaging – the Vivi Nova 2 comes beautifully packed – it’s almost presentation packaging. The Puff is OK.
The Vape
I have been vaping these for over a month and had several tankfuls of each. Both contain El Toro Cigarrillos and both have been vaped at between 4.2 – 4.9 volts. This is my normal vaping range for this – I start my day at the gentler end of the vaping voltages and it goes up and down from there depending on mood. Both have been vaped on a Lavatube and TTS mod.
The general vape is sweeter and hotter on the Vivi, dryer and cooler on the Puff. Both are using similar resistance atomizers / cartomizers - 2.4 and 2.5 ohm.
Long term the Puff vape is consistent from top to bottom of tank. The Vivi though – the juice is nicer at the top – as you get towards the bottom the juice seems to have cooked a little, got slightly harsher and gloopier. Some people like this, I don’t.
Dry hits – none with either.
Changing the cores.
I swapped out the atomizer on the Vivi in about 5 minutes – its simple but a bit messy. Swapping the cartomizer on the Puff was an absolute breeze, undertaken in about 30 seconds with a ¾ full tank and not one drop of juice spilt or on my hands.
Costs & Replacements
The Vivi Nova 2 kit, with 2 spare (different resistance) atomizers is £11.99. The Puff Daddy is £9.99
The pre-punched dual coil cartomizers for the Puff Daddy are £2.29 each. The Vivi Nova atomizers are £2.99 each.
There is very little in it on price and costs
Durability
I took both these to a 4 day gig and on holiday and have used them out and about. The Vivi, with its screwed connectors instils more confidence. But the Puff showed no signs whatsoever of falling apart and after a few days at a festival – I was vaping on it with some confidence every evening. However, the Vivi mouthpiece remained in place. The Puff was constantly coming off in my pocket. Not the end of the world, but when you’re wearing gig trousers with a huge amount of deep pockets and you have other things in the same pocket, irritating. Both are reasonably tough.
Conclusion
There’s no huge chasm between these on buy price.– the cartomizers and atomizers aren’t a huge difference in price either. I am not unhappy with the Nova 2, but, the Puff is a nicer more consistent vape with the added benefit of simple clean cartomizer changes, and thus wins. But it’s not a huge thing and if you like a warmer sweeter vape and were writing this review, you’d plump for the Nova 2 – they are both good value for money.
There’s only one more thing to say:“Vaping on Puff Daddy” makes you sound like a bad-ass Hip Hopper – the Vivi Nova 2 sounds like you’re sucking the exhaust of a low power Vauxhall hatch back. Yo! Bros!
All opinions in this review are my own, based on my own experiences and are ‘fair comment’. I have received no payment or goods & services in lieu for writing this review. This review was written independently of www.planetofthevapes.co.uk and has not been influenced amended or moderated by the owners or moderators of the site who may or may not share or disagree with the opinions therein.
I bought both of these with my own dosh from Peterborough’s www.ecigwizard.com all pricing and images within this article are taken from the aforementioned web site.
Puff Daddy
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/en/puff-tank/172-puff-daddy-tank.html
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/792-large/puff-daddy-tank.jpg
Vivi Nova 2
http://www.ecigwizard.com/shop/en/69-vivi-nova
Tank Vaping
These are a different solution to tank vaping.
Technology.
The Vivi Nova uses a replaceable atomizer and wick system. The Puff Daddy uses a replaceable punched cartomizer – originals being flanged at the bottom.
Build
Both seem OK – the Nova has a reputation for tanks cracking with certain juices – the Puff doesn’t have this.
Make up
The Vivi Nova has screw on tops and bottoms to the tank. On the Puff these are a push fit. Both are supplied with a drip tip – that pushes into the end and for me I find both a decent size and comfortable.
ThePuff holds 6ml of juice the Vivi Nova 2 3.5 ml. So if size is the issue, go for the Puff.
Packaging – the Vivi Nova 2 comes beautifully packed – it’s almost presentation packaging. The Puff is OK.
The Vape
I have been vaping these for over a month and had several tankfuls of each. Both contain El Toro Cigarrillos and both have been vaped at between 4.2 – 4.9 volts. This is my normal vaping range for this – I start my day at the gentler end of the vaping voltages and it goes up and down from there depending on mood. Both have been vaped on a Lavatube and TTS mod.
The general vape is sweeter and hotter on the Vivi, dryer and cooler on the Puff. Both are using similar resistance atomizers / cartomizers - 2.4 and 2.5 ohm.
Long term the Puff vape is consistent from top to bottom of tank. The Vivi though – the juice is nicer at the top – as you get towards the bottom the juice seems to have cooked a little, got slightly harsher and gloopier. Some people like this, I don’t.
Dry hits – none with either.
Changing the cores.
I swapped out the atomizer on the Vivi in about 5 minutes – its simple but a bit messy. Swapping the cartomizer on the Puff was an absolute breeze, undertaken in about 30 seconds with a ¾ full tank and not one drop of juice spilt or on my hands.
Costs & Replacements
The Vivi Nova 2 kit, with 2 spare (different resistance) atomizers is £11.99. The Puff Daddy is £9.99
The pre-punched dual coil cartomizers for the Puff Daddy are £2.29 each. The Vivi Nova atomizers are £2.99 each.
There is very little in it on price and costs
Durability
I took both these to a 4 day gig and on holiday and have used them out and about. The Vivi, with its screwed connectors instils more confidence. But the Puff showed no signs whatsoever of falling apart and after a few days at a festival – I was vaping on it with some confidence every evening. However, the Vivi mouthpiece remained in place. The Puff was constantly coming off in my pocket. Not the end of the world, but when you’re wearing gig trousers with a huge amount of deep pockets and you have other things in the same pocket, irritating. Both are reasonably tough.
Conclusion
There’s no huge chasm between these on buy price.– the cartomizers and atomizers aren’t a huge difference in price either. I am not unhappy with the Nova 2, but, the Puff is a nicer more consistent vape with the added benefit of simple clean cartomizer changes, and thus wins. But it’s not a huge thing and if you like a warmer sweeter vape and were writing this review, you’d plump for the Nova 2 – they are both good value for money.
There’s only one more thing to say:“Vaping on Puff Daddy” makes you sound like a bad-ass Hip Hopper – the Vivi Nova 2 sounds like you’re sucking the exhaust of a low power Vauxhall hatch back. Yo! Bros!
All opinions in this review are my own, based on my own experiences and are ‘fair comment’. I have received no payment or goods & services in lieu for writing this review. This review was written independently of www.planetofthevapes.co.uk and has not been influenced amended or moderated by the owners or moderators of the site who may or may not share or disagree with the opinions therein.
