Vaporents

Been using the Brilliant Cut Grinder as my main driver recently.

So I've handled quite a few vaporizers in my time (lost count after a few dozen lol).

I was excited to get this device for a few reasons including a few new aftermarket accessories which will be on the market soon.

I've only handled the device a few times so these are initial impressions:

Pros:

• Nice heft in the hands - feels solid enough construction for the price. But that's expected from the manufacturer.

• Flat base - unlike my HealthyRips Rogue which has rounded sides, this device has a flat base so it sits flush on a surface making it more stable (especially with the watertool attached)

• Massive oven - this oven is larger than the Rogue (which is a decent size already)- it's just a smidge smaller in diameter than the S&B Dosing Capsules (maybe two or three millimeters smaller)

• Removable 18650 battery - FINALLY!! Yes these batteries are not quite as reliable as the older LiPoly batteries they had been using in older models, but finally we have the ability to swap out batteries when you wear out a battery after 100 hours of use - it's also nice to easily swap out batteries with a precharged battery before heading out. Big win for sustainability over sealed-in batteries

• USB-C charging - always a win. Now I can use one charger to charge both phone, and vaporizer, as well as any spare 18650 batteries I have with me (no need to lug around my Nitecore D2 on short road trips)

• Love the upgraded slide mouthpiece. The older pop-in design used by the Rogue felt satisfying, but it was not durable and always wore-out on customers after heavy use. This new slide-in mouthpiece makes the device far more durable - I also like the added magnets for things to snap together

• Glass mouthpiece - always a nice touch. Plus you can use other tools which slide into the same mouthpiece - including my old HealthyRips "water tool" inline vertical waterpipe which is pretty awesome for vaporbonging on vacation!

• Fast enough heatup - from a cold start to 350F it took about 45 seconds. Seems like the temperature sensor is measuring a different spot, not exactly on the heater itself - possibly in the air chamber above the heater.. Just based on how I've seen it heatup compared to other devices made by the same manufacturer (including the rogue)

Cons:

• No pass-through charging. Not entirely unsurprising, but you cannot charge the device while using it. The workaround is simple: buy a few spare batteries and recharge them

• Short Auto-off timer - feels like the unit always shuts off too fast. I wish it had a 7.5 or 10 minute timer - or the ability to disable it (maybe there is and I haven't RTFM to find out haha)

• Minimum temperature of 320F - that's a bit high for me personally. I wish they had set it to a minimum of 300F

• Draw restriction - feels a bit restricted which isn't terrible (and likely intentional), but I would have preferred a bit more

As other's have said, it's an upgraded HealthyRips Rogue and that's a fair assessment - it has some good upgrades (especially the swappable 18650 battery slot) which makes it a fair more durable and sustainable device.

Now to get back to some more R&D so I can finalize some new widgets!

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Also if you wanna know anything about this vape, ama. Been using it a lot over the last couple weeks since I got it and have dialed my technique in pretty consistently at this point.

My humble start to vaping. I outgrew this device pretty quickly, but it's not bad for $100, and it showed me a better world than combustion.

And for that, I'm thankful.

I own 3 grinders, a cheapo off Etsy that's inefficient and gets gunked up quickly, a BCG and. Flower Mill.

To my own surprise, I end up using the Flower Mill the most. I bought it because I was skeptical.

I'm gonna be honest. The feeling you get from the Flower Mill when the magnet gentle pulls the flower in as you roll it around os EXTREMELY satisfying. Endorphin rush.

BCG is a champ obviously and can cut through anything, but it's ripping your herb vs rolling.

I haven't don't any bro science experiments to see while smokes better. I imagine with less of a fine grind I'm missing out on a little, but it is worth it.

Mighty+ is a great session vape if you want to kill a few bowls back to back while watching a video or something.

I usually use it with type 3 and 4 bud.

Glass mouthpiece from Vgoodiez.

TM2 with a GVB J hook stem with a vgoodiez mouthpiece. Cools extremely well, and makes me feel like Gandalf.

Only complaint is that it gets hot at the bend, but that's expected. The real G move would be a U hook, but I don't know if I'm that showy.

Have had a few sessions with it so far, I love how well the ceramic holds the heat, and I was surprised by how well the stock cooling worked. It's the only vape in my collection I currently prefer to hit dry.

It is a smaller form factor than my TM2, but can deliver just as much of a punch. However, I'm not sure my technique is quite right yet, because I'm ripping through battery a lot faster with the Firewood than the tinymight.

The wood adds a slight flavor, but it's complementary, and I enjoy it. The capsules are okay, not as easy to manage as some other vapes, but does make my loading/unloading ritual a little easier. There is a new bowl option I may try when the parts become available again.

TM2 is still my primary DD, but this vape fills a specific niche and makes for a great show piece.

Dani Fusion just got in, pictured with a Dyna to show the form factor, since most people will be familiar with that.

First impressions: It arrived dirty af. Had to clean it thoroughly and particularly scrub the cap with baking soda + vinegar for a while to get it looking good, so that was a bit disappointing. Heating to the click gives me warm air pretty much. I haven't quite figured it out over my first 2 sessions and only managed to get some visible vapor for one single hit, heating ~5-10s after the click. I might need a bit of a beefier torch for this one to really make it shine? Build quality seems very solid and it looks and feels classy, although if you look closely, you'll see some small machining flaws. The leather case is nice for the metal stem (not pictured), unfortunately it's a bit tight for the wood stem. It's great for taking off the hot cap and lying that down somewhere though and it looks great, so I'm hoping it'll wear out a bit and get looser over time. We'll see.

Not sure yet how I like it overall, first sessions weren't great but then again every vape and especially every butane vape has a learning curve and some of the trickier ones to master I grew to love over time. I might come back for a little review once I've used it more extensively :)

Finally got a decent paying job, need to send in my BAKx for repair and my go-to vape shop is having a sale. Enough reasons for me to splurge a bit and add another piece to my collection. Been eyeing the Dani line up for a while now and I'm looking forward to playing around with the Fusion!

As I'm sure many of you can imagine, I have a lot of devices in my collection (working and not working, as I sometimes need to test-fit prototypes of custom parts or mods). Heck, a few of my collection have long since been discontinued by this point (Indica vaporizer, Pax1, Grasshopper, VapeXhale Cloud+, Mistvape, etc)

Anyway, I'm looking to grab another portable. But I can't keep up with all the new devices. I'm looking more at the popular budget to mid-priced devices. Thinking about grabbing an Xlux Roffu, although I'm open to suggestions.

Yes, I know S&B is working on releasing a new portable vaporizer in the near future but I'm not waiting for that to drop. (I already have both a crafty and a mighty in my collection lol).

How is it going everyone. I see some familiar names here so some of you probably know me, but I am Buzz from VaporizerWizard, I have been taking pictures, posting reviews, articles, and guides about vapes for just short of a decade now... wow time flies! I even noticed the banner image for this sub was a photo I took. 😎

I got my first VaporBrothers box vape in 2006, and I have been loving them and getting more ever since.

I used to participate a lot on the reddit vaporents, but with the changes lately I have found myself there less and less the last few years. So I am happy to be here and hope this community is closer to how I remember the OG vaporents being years ago.

I hope you all have a good rest of the day. 💨

I have been exclusively consuming flower with an XMAX v3 for over a year now. It works great for me, and I mostly consume at home. But I'm always wondering if I'm missing out by not upgrading to a more expensive unit.

For anyone who used an XMAX v3 and have moved up to something bigger and badder. What did you get and how does the experience differ?

Thanks!

I used to spend a lot of time answering newbie questions in the r/vaporents section of reddit, but I'm no longer using that app so I've been trying to fill that void over here on lemmy and elsewhere.

I'm even back on FuckCombustion.com occasionally

I mean there actually seems to be more activity on !trees (@trees for kbin users), but I'm looking more at dry vaporizing specific communities

I've noticed it and a friend I introduced to it has noticed it too. I don't recall ever having a hangover from combustion but it's been a while and maybe it's just part of getting old? Idk figured I'd ask because I'm confused by it.

Just wondering if people use their post vaped herb for anything? Personally we've been putting it into a bottle of olive oil (50/50 ratio) and letting it infuse over a month or so. On Sunday mornings we then pour it onto fresh toast and then go for what we call a space walk. You wouldn't believe how high we get from this! I think it's an excellent way to get the most value out of your herbs.

Warning: it's stronger than you'd expect so take it easy at the beginning to gauge strength.

I haven't looked to the Lemmy equivalent of r/trees yet, but I hope the rate of conversion from effing reddit to there is better than it is here... I really miss the large involvement. Were it not for r/vaporents, I'd have made many costly mistakes when I first discovered the joys of vaping.

Approaching one year of using B0 with shovelhead, coming from a dynavap can't imagine using anything else now. Dynavap has its place but I exclusively use the B0 now and everyone who uses it loves it

I originally got the solo 2 in late 2019 and then got a dynavap M 2020. After that I realized I wanted to use a bong with my dyna so I got a BB9. I used those for a while and they did me great but ended up getting the Arizer EQ.

Since I got that about a year and a half ago I haven’t got anything new. I think I have all the necessities when it comes to my use. I feel like I am one of the lucky ones (or unlucky) who had not been clutched by it!

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Hello !

I bought a Splinter V2 a few years ago and I loved it. It's what got me into vaporizing and it was the first entry in my small collection.

BUT... I lost it past summer. I f.... ing don't know how or where and I just gave up today looking for it.

I loved that vape. I loved how it worked, I loved how it was made and I loved the taste you could get out of it.

So I decided to buy another one. But I can't find one !! Rbt site seems down and it is out of stock everywhere I look.

Did rbt close their door ? What happened ?

Any idea where I can get one in Europe ?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.beyondcombustion.net/post/64377

So I may have a bit of VAS...

I actually have two RYOT safecases, and three Pelican cases in various sizes.

Love the Trekpak system, Ive got a bunch of spare pins and dividers so can reconfigure if required.

I have young kids, so lockable and smell-proof is pretty critical.

How do you all keep your shit stored and safe?

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