Protovapor

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 by Protovapor

Status 3/15: DO YOU FOLKS LIKE COFFEE?

100% Kona estate-grown coffee now available!

Coffee and vaping go hand-in-hand and we are proud to now offer some of the rarest coffee on earth: 100% Kona estate-grown coffee! Grown on the Main Family Estate, these beans are hand picked and we source them directly from the grower. We are offering 1 lb. whole-bean bags at an introductory price for a limited time. This is a truly special product. Get some now!

And in case you missed the recent status:

Silo DNA-200D mods by Protovapor

We now have complete Silo DNA-200D mods available. These are compact billet aluminum devices based on the Evolv reference design for the DNA-200D board. At this time there is a short lead time for assembly. Black only at introduction, other colors may be available in the future. Our units use the Evolv 510 connector and Fullymax 900mAh battery. Introductory pricing is for a limited time. Full 1 year warranty serviced by Protovapor. Get yours now!

All temp control DNA boards in stock and prices reduced!

We are stocked on DNA-200D, DNA-40D, DNA-40D large screen and DNA-25D boards and prices have been permanently lowered. Tiers have been adjusted accordingly. Stock up today!

Price matching policy

We are introducing a price matching program. The vapor industry moves quickly, and if you find any product we have in stock (must be the exact same product) at a lower listed price at another online retailer, let us know and we will try to match the pricing. Details at the Price Matching program page.

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Protovapor

Status 3/7: Complete Silo DNA-200D mods, price drops!

Silo DNA-200D mods by Protovapor

All temp control DNA boards in stock and prices reduced!

We are stocked on DNA-200D, DNA-40D, DNA-40D large screen and DNA-25D boards and prices have been permanently lowered. Tiers have been adjusted accordingly. Stock up today!

Price matching policy

Posted on January 30, 2016February 13, 2016 by Protovapor

Status 1/30: Sale! Silo billet DNA-200D cases, shipping update, services added

New Year Sale

Okay so it’s a month into the new year, so let’s go with Chinese New Year! Use the code HELLO2016 for 16% off your entire order. Good through ~~2/14.~~ EXTENDED THROUGH 2/29!

Silo cases now available

We are now stocking the Silo billet aluminum case for DNA-200D by Modcrate. We are also offering a discount on parts for the Silo mod when ordered with the case.

New free shipping policy

We now offer free shipping on all US orders over $50. Use the code FREESHIP. This supercedes previous by-item free shipping coupons.

Stepping up services

For the new year we are offering additional services through the shop:

Third-party Evolv DNA device board replacement

Custom engraving for metal or plastic mods

These are pilot programs so some early adopters may be offered discounts or special arrangements. If all works out we will offer these services on an ongoing basis.

Zen 510 connectors available

Also new in stock are American Modders Supply (aka Zen/House of Hybrids) screw-adjustable 510 connectors. These are very high quality 510s for box-style mods.

Posted on December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 by Protovapor

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Protovapor! (SALE)

Saying goodbye to 2015

We’ve been saying HELLO2015 all year, it’s time to say goodbye. Use the coupon code BYE2015 for a 15% discount off your entire cart and free domestic shipping! This coupon will be good through the rest of 2015. From all of us at Protovapor, thanks for your support over the years and we hope your 2016 is even better!

DNA200 boards fully restocked

We are fully restocked on DNA200 boards and are shipping immediately! Stock quantities have been updated. In conjunction with the BYE2015 coupon, these are the lowest prices around!

New products

Several new products have been added to inventory:

gClapton OVC Temperature Control Coil Heads – Drop-in clapton coils for Subtank and Aspire/Herakles

USB Multimeter – Must-have tool for anyone that builds or uses USB charged mods

Through-hole mounting hardware for Evolv 510 (Economy) – Lower cost alternative

Smoktech TFV4 coil heads – Kanthal and Ni200 types available

Smoktech TFV4 RBA heads– Single and dual coil available

Smoktech replacement glass tubes – TCT and TFV4 tubes available

Posted on November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 by Protovapor

Status 11/26: SALE! Shipping resumes 12/5/15

Protovapor out of office

We are on vacation until 12/4/15. Orders placed after the time of this post will be shipped starting 12/5. Lead time on all mod orders during this time are relative to Monday, 12/7. Support will still operate, but reply times may be slightly delayed.

Sale!

To kick off the holiday season, celebrating Thanksgiving, and head into black Friday, we are offering 15% off entire order carts! Use the coupon THANKS2015 at checkout.

Evolv 510 connector through-hole hardware

We have sourced slim backing nuts and solder tabs for securing Evolv 510 connectors in through-hole mounts. These were quite difficult to find. Order as a standalone or along with Evolv connectors:

Evolv 510 Connector

Through-hole mounting hardware for Evolv 510

Posted on November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 by Protovapor

Status 11/17: XPV colors restocked, new products

XPV production delays resolving

It has been a while since the last update. We have been kept intensely busy with the first run of XPV DNA-200D mods. Over the last few weeks we have been dealing with illnesses in the office, which had put production back significantly. At this time we have cleared out almost all the backlogged orders and will be current within a few days.

XPV colors restocked

We are now fully stocked on case colors for XPV DNA-200Ds. This run of colors is slightly darker and richer than usual. As we run out of pristine cases, as you may have seen, we offer blemished cases in the same colors for a discount. If you would like to order blemished but don’t see it listed, Contact Us. Order here:

XPV DNA-200D

XPV DNA-200D XC official announcement

xc1 Looking over the last update, we mentioned we would officially announce the XC model soon and never did. We are happy to officially introduce the XPV DNA-200D Extended Capacity model, a 2600maH version of the XPV DNA-200D. It is the same dimensionally as the original model, but is 50mm longer. It is powered by 3x 18650 batteries. Order yours here:

XPV DNA-200D Extended Capacity

Genuine Evolv 510 connectors now available

We are now carrying Evolv’s 510 connector, which is a heavy-duty 22mm connector specifically designed for the needs of super high wattage temperature control applications. We will be adding backing nuts and ring terminals shortly.

Evolv 510 Connector

New products available

We have added several more new products since the last update. Here is a list:

Smoktech TFV4 Tank Kit – Additional coil head packs will be listed soon.

JST 4-pin socket (3S battery tap) for DNA 200D – Straight and 90 degree.

#0 Self-tapping screws – Sized to attach DNA-200D boards to plastic mounts.

LG 18650 HG2 3000mAh 20A battery – New top of the line 20A battery from LG.

Samsung INR18650-22R 2500mAh 20A battery (blue) – Get your smurf on.

Sony US18650VTC5 2600mAh battery – Back in stock after a long hiatus.

Sale products

A non-exhaustive list of discounted items, focusing on special sales:

Aspire Nautilus/Nautilus Mini Tank Clearomizer Kits – CLOSEOUT!

Smoktech GCT Gimlet Cloud Tank w/ Ni200 coils – CLOSEOUT!

Protovapor Ni200 Nickel 510 Cartomizers — EXCLUSIVE! – 20% bulk discount.

Upcoming

As you may have heard, a severe screen shortage has hit the DNA-200D ecosystem and supplies are dwindling fast. We will strive to keep the boards in stock as long as possible, however quantity price breaks will go away temporarily as stock trends toward 0. Price breaks will be restored when we restock.

Protovapor will be on vacation 11/26 – 12/4. During this time the shipping schedule will reduce and may pause entirely. Lead times for mods will be adjusted accordingly as the date approaches.

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Protovapor

Status 8/31: XPV colors now available

XPV DNA-200D main production begins

Today we are pleased to announce the start of primary production of the XPV DNA-200D mod in our usual XPV color variety. In addition, we have upgraded the site software to support more robust options management and are now offering two-tone color schemes as a standard option. The new software should allow us to control sales volume more effectively and thus maintain a more consistent — and low — lead time. Please let us know if you run into any issues with the new software. Purchase your XPV today here:

XPV DNA-200D

We are currently in the process of updating images for the XPV and should have a more complete gallery as the week goes on.

XPV DNA-200D Extended Capacity preliminary announcement

In conjunction with the above announcement, we are also announcing another device, the XPV DNA-200D Extended Capacity. This is a triple 18650, 28.86 watt-hour version of the XPV DNA-200D and is basically the same mod but taller. We expect to officially announce it and make it available later this week.

XPV DNA-200D Extended Capacity

Hurricane alley

A little side note, we are currently deep in the midst of hurricane season here in the middle of the pacific. Should any approach too close to the islands we could see some power disruptions which would set production back, so we are being a little cautious with our lead time estimates.

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Protovapor

Status 8/24: Further update

Hits keep coming

Unfortunately we have encountered several more issues affecting production, the most significant of which is that one of our production CNC mills went down. Repair parts are due in Monday. This has caused an additional delay in fulfilling initial orders, though we have been working on them through the weekend and intend to get them out as soon as machine-assisted-humanly possible.

On the better news side, we have received the new color cases and will soon be offering black, grey, gold, green, dark blue, and red options. We will also be offering two-tone as an option.

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Protovapor

Status 8/19: XPV production update

Producing of XPV DNA-200Ds proceeds, colors imminent

We are currently a few days behind on production of the XPV DNA-200D mods, as optimizing designs and processes for production has taken longer than expected. We have closed ordering temporarily until we get things more settled, we expect ordering to reopen before the end of the week. Our goal is to have all mods ordered this far shipped out by the end of the week.

Color case options are expected to arrive at the end of this week, and we will likely make them available early next week.

Posted on August 6, 2015August 6, 2015 by Protovapor — 3 Comments

Status 8/6: Introducing the XPV DNA-200D

XPV DNA-200D launch!

Today we are pleased to introduce our latest XPV, the XPV DNA-200D. Featuring the 200-watt DNA 200D board by Evolv, it is our most advanced and powerful device to date. We have completely remade our design and production for this XPV, and continue to tweak production methods, but as of today we are in full and continuous production. Currently only teal blue color is available and we will release stock over time in limited quantities to ensure that lead times are controlled. Additional colors are expected in about a week. The XPV remains a made-to-order device.