Hahaha yeah that's way too much effort for me - I've had a few friends bring their 510 setups, and they can be fun. But I also have handled many desktops and just because you can cook fast and cloud chase isn't always a good thing - there is a finite amount of vapor one's lungs can absorb at one time. Some even argue that exhaled clouds is wasted vapor
I personally am more into flavor chasing over anything else lol
Well, I mean I love butane powered devices. I just ordered a bunch of parts for my Vapcap including the new titanium tip they just released (it just looks too cool not to have in my collection haha). I also really miss my Lotus vaporizer, so I'll likely scoop one up now that Vapman owns the rights to the design and is selling new copies of the Lotus.
I have a few 510's in my collection and to be honest, I'm just not a 510 guy. I don't have good batteries, I don't know the software well enough, so I usually use them in pulse mode where I surge heat to the oven by fiddling with the heat button. I actually have too many 510 vapes in my collection and not enough use to justify keeping them. I have a brand new RBT SplinterZ v2 sitting in the box which I think I'm going to sell in the classifieds - I know lots of people really liked those.
Have you handled the Ruffo or AVLP? I've heard good things about both, but do you have any personal experience? How would they compare to other devices in your collection?
Do you mean the Arizer Solo2? For sure I love Airizer portables, I enjoy mine for flavor chasing. I have an Air1, Air2, and ArGo in my library already haha. The glass stem makes it easy to clean and preserve the flavor of the vapor. In fact I have some fresh strains and feel like it's time to give my ArGo a good cleaning haha.
The POTV One is no slouch either. I have an upgraded version of it sitting next to me (the HealthyRips Rogue which has twice the battery capacity of the One, has USB-C charging, and a larger oven than the One with a slightly stronger heater - but overall similar shape/weight/feel in your hands)
Be sure to switch up devices once or twice a year to help reset your "Vape tolerances" - even if the POTV one is easier to charge, trust me switching devices helps reset tolerances a lot.
Pro tip - your Solo2 does have a proprietary charger, but did you know it has pass-through charging? Meaning you can use the device while it's charging, while the POTV One does not, and will shut down when charging. So even 10 years from now when that Arizer battery is dead, the solo2 will still run using a charger as a power source.
Hot damn, I wonder how it'll stack up against the Xmax V3 Pro
Oh for sure I love the TinyMight2 and have handled it quite a bit it's one hell of a beautiful device all around. I've already designed a line of slim cases for the vape and the stems. I've also designed a stainless steel drip tip mouthpiece with a helix twist internally to cool down the vapor flow. Eventually I plan on making a full stainless steel stem with a helix spiral internally and other internal designs to help smooth out the vapor even further.
Problem is the TM2 more of an exotic premium device only known among enthusiasts in the industry. I'm looking more at mid-priced units so I can design accessories for a larger audience.
Lol good point, I should probably reach out to my contacts at POTV and see if I can scoop up a beta copy to play with haha
Heck yeah! I've been spoiled by dry vaping to the point where I can't even handle the taste of smoking anymore. I always get pissed when I accidentally combust with my Vapcap or other butane powered device.
I love my Crafty+ It provides exceptionally smooth rips without any mods (between the Crafty and Mighty, I actually chose the Crafty because it's more pocket-friendly and has a smaller cooling unit allowing me to still enjoy some of the heat from the vapor). However I am usually a flavor chasing snob, especially when trying out a new strain so my crafty rarely gets used these days. However thanks to my position in the industry, I have many devices to choose from so I'm always cycling through device.
Careful with that tooth extraction! Be sure to let things heal fully before using any vaporizers, or you could risk a "dry socket" which is something extremely unpleasant from what I understand. For now, edibles only! haha.
Love the Crafty - I actually preferred my original crafty over the mighty because I like the smaller size cooling unit (smooths the vapor a bit but not too much). The draw restriction on the Crafty and Mighty vaporizers is extremely low.
The Dynavap Vapcap is a very different unique vaporizer. I still thoroughly enjoy my 2020-M, although I do switch between vaporizers often because I enjoy how differently they all perform.
Right now I'm sipping on an ArGo vape for example which is very underpowered, but has a nice clean glass airpath for some awesome flavor chasing.
Haha I'm more so talking about heavy smokers who are looking for something - it can take 5 minutes for the affects to really be noticeable to them.
Varies entirely from person to person. Many people have a hard time making the switch to dry flower vaporizing because their bodies are accustomed to the toxic cocktail of carcinogenics and carbon monoxide yielding an instant euphoric headrush and couch-lock.
Dry vaporizing takes time to hit you (5-10 minutes) so that can be hard for many people who expect a more instantaneous affect.
Additionally unlike smoking where you get everything at once, with dry vaporizing we use different temperatures to release different medical benefits from the flower.
I work in the industry over the past decade and have handled countless dry flower vaporizers (literally lost count around four dozen). While I enjoy the Volcano, I don't find it the most efficient vaporizer on the market.
For a novice beginner on a budget, I often suggest the Dynavap Vapcap - it can be tricky to use (so watch videos first!!) but it packs a hell of a good punch for the money, and it's a great transition for people who smoke regularly.
The reason for this is because combustion releases a toxic cocktail of carcinogenics and carbon monoxide. Many people tend to associate those affects with those from the herb itself.
The reality is that desktop vaporizers can cook very efficiently when they are preheated and loaded properly.
The problem is that one will never fully appreciate the affects from dry vaporizing unless they fully detox from combustion by not smoking (vaporizing exclusively) for a few weeks to month. I made the switch to dry flower vaporizing a decade ago and I still smoke socially with friends, but I hate it - the smell, the taste, the feeling, etc.
Dabs are concentrated and extract faster than most dry flower vaporizers which is why they can often work, however they can also kill one's tolerances when used in excess. I prefer dry flower vapes to avoid killing my tolerances (I also switch up my daily driver two or three times a year to avoid building up a tolerance to the same device over time).
Be sure to force yourself to switch back to the Solo2 every so often, it's still a hell of a nice vape even these days. If you haven't already, be sure to snag a waterpipe adapter stem for the Solo2 - that vape really shines when you vaporbong with it.
Pro tip - you can "Microdose" with an arizer stem. Get a screen (I think a 1/2 inch diameter) and bend it into a "bowl" shape. Then carefully install the domed screen into the stem such that the pointy end sticks out and fills most of the oven space. This will force any loaded herb to the outside walls, but greatly reduce load sizes.
Another pro tip - be sure to start at a very low temp like 300F. The glass stems act a heatsink soaking heat away from the oven initially. Running the oven at a low temp to start allows it to heat up faster later for a more uniform extraction and better performance overall.