The ELEV8R from Elev8 Vehicles

[mixchu69]

I didnt take it that way.

I don't know a lot either. I read the thread on torches and saw a few recommendations on the Blazer. That along with the reviews I saw elsewhere and having the opportunity to try a Blazer from a friend was enough for me pull the trigger. I shared because it's about as cheap as you are going to find this. Even at Walmart it's around $56 if I recall correctly.

The Blazer Big Buddy is the best torch out there (tried many for heating up bangers) and it seems like it is a consistent consensus. But there are some cons: noise and butane consumption, but nothing better out there that i have tried for all different applications.

 

[almost there]

The Blazer Big Buddy is the best torch out there (tried many for heating up bangers) and it seems like it is a consistent consensus. But there are some cons: noise and butane consumption, but nothing better out there that i have tried for all different applications.

my big buddy literally just arrived 30 mins ago and I'm blasting the torch away. Is it just me or the tip of the flame flickers quite a bit? I tried it at every flame size and it does it regardless

 

[chlorophyll_man]

my big buddy literally just arrived 30 mins ago and I'm blasting the torch away. Is it just me or the tip of the flame flickers quite a bit? I tried it at every flame size and it does it regardless

Yes, mine did too but seemed to settle down.
It may just be that the butane is very chilly after transferring from the can. In smaller lighters/torches it warms up to ambient temperature faster, but the 30ml(?) in the BB takes a bit longer.
EDIT: I remember now, I even kept the box it came in for a few days because I thought I might have to return it because of the initial flickering!

 

[Vital]

The Blazer Big Buddy is the best torch out there (tried many for heating up bangers) and it seems like it is a consistent consensus. But there are some cons: noise and butane consumption, but nothing better out there that i have tried for all different applications.

What's the difference between the Big Buddy and the Big Shot...how do they compare to the Vector Nitro 2?

 

[hoyo77]

What's the difference between the Big Buddy and the Big Shot...how do they compare to the Vector Nitro 2?

The are the same torch. Big shot just has bigger tank

 

[VCBud]

This is actually working very well in my limited testing so far, this has some potential, but it would still need to be made safer, some kind of cage or housing around the heater. For anyone interested I'm using a RDK-300A controller from Auber and I added on their 15.8mm coil, I'm running at around 675F right now on the controller. I separated the coils by hand to spread them out a little and I also had to widen them a tiny bit to get it to fit around the glass, but it's almost a perfect fit. Also, I have two glass heating elements for my Elev8r and one of them has a small glass ball sticking out of the side which is holding the coil in the middle of the glass:

 

[Other Side]

That is sweet!

 

[Alexis]

@VCBud easy man. I saw your stream and was very interested in your experiment.
I would like to try this myself. I don't have a controller though. Except the Newvape approved dhgate vapecode one for UK Voltage.

So the same as Newvape's basically. So please let us know if you learn of any coils that will work with the Newvape controller. I would want to try this method out first before I buy a seperate controller.

Im clueless with enails/coils/tech etc and wouldn't know where to begin looking. Hopefully as a community we can figure out nunerous options for this approach.

Keep up the innovation Bud you're doing a great job.

What's the difference between the Big Buddy and the Big Shot...how do they compare to the Vector Nitro 2?

This has been discussed recently in this very thread. If you just scroll through the last 3 or 4 pages you will see posts about these 2 torches.
There is also a seperate thread @Abysmal Vapor started on these torches:
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/blazer-big-shot-vs-big-buddy.26383/

Edit- Mods Im very sorry I just realised I made a double post by mistake- I thought it was a different thread.
Honest mistake I promise to be more on guard.

 

[Vital]

This has been discussed recently in this very thread. If you just scroll through the last 3 or 4 pages you will see posts about these 2 torches.
There is also a seperate thread @Abysmal Vapor started on these torches:
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/blazer-big-shot-vs-big-buddy.26383/

Edit- Mods Im very sorry I just realised I made a double post by mistake- I thought it was a different thread.
Honest mistake I promise to be more on guard.

Thanks Alexis...I haven't had a chance to read all 29 pages yet.

 

[Alexis]

Thanks Alexis...I haven't had a chance to read all 29 pages yet.

No worries, glad to be able to help hopefully.

Loving the Elev8r effects still. I keep trying to fool myself at times thinking I can be fully satisfied with another vape, only to realise shortly into the session that what I really need and want...
Is awsome Elev8r effects!

 

[chlorophyll_man]

Yeah man, even my rejuvenated Aromed doesn't pull the flavours through like this Elev8r. If I hadn't know the flowers I use were 100% home-grown organic, I would have been suspicious that aromas had been added artificially, such was the intense floral deliciousness. I think that's what makes me want to use it all the time, the pure flavours, even persisting in dense clouds. We are so lucky

 

[Vital]

No worries, glad to be able to help hopefully.

Loving the Elev8r effects still. I keep trying to fool myself at times thinking I can be fully satisfied with another vape, only to realise shortly into the session that what I really need and want...
Is awsome Elev8r effects!

Considering your collection of Vaporizers...that's saying something!

 

[Abysmal Vapor]

Yeah man, even my rejuvenated Aromed doesn't pull the flavours through like this Elev8r. If I hadn't know the flowers I use were 100% home-grown organic, I would have been suspicious that aromas had been added artificially, such was the intense floral deliciousness. I think that's what makes me want to use it all the time, the pure flavours, even persisting in dense clouds. We are so lucky

It is a well known secret that nothing beats all glass with no smelly silicons or plastics attached. I did not believed it till i experienced it. Back in 2011 when i found the maker of Gn0me and shortly after tried his product i was convinced this is the proper way of vaporization. Sadly in the run those things broke and after discontinuing of the product i was really sad. It is really cool that some part of this design still breathes trough the existence of the elev8tor which really brings one of the best things that were about the Gn0mes,affordability and purity of the experience. It for sure demands some jedi skills to master fully those kind of vapes but once you do,there is no turning back ).

 

[Danksta]

Speaking of all glass, this vape is amazing the more you keep it clean. I've noticed even a couple days worth of reclaim is enough to alter the taste of your hit. Cleaning it daily really doesn't take much time either. Makes a big difference.

Any updates on a ETA for those quartz heaters @7thFloorVapes ?

 

[Alexis]

Considering your collection of Vaporizers...that's saying something!

Yes but- I can't use the Flowerpot at all. Otherwise I would be on it daily. Im sure I never even would have bought the Elev8r in that case.
So that one doesn't count. Not knocking it down of course, I just dont have creme de la creme desktops on hand that can match the power of the Elev8r. Soon though...

 

[chlorophyll_man]

It is a well known secret that nothing beats all glass

It must be so, much in the same way you don't get fine wine or malt whisky drinkers using stainless steel, titanium or ceramic drinking vessels.

 

[StormyPinkness]

I was sick and hiding upstairs while my wife had company over and I decided to bring the elev8r upstairs with me to try again. Refilled my bernzomatic, set the flame to max, made sure the blue flame was on it, and tried to get into the dimples. 45 seconds nothing, another 45 nothing. 1:15 light vapor, 1:15 more light vapor. I tried some more and it was better, but I never got anything close to the results I see other people getting. I brought my sticky brick jr up too and my torch worked fine with that. I'm going to try a quartz banger and see if it still works fine with those.

I got a second heater with it during the promotion, I'm going to try that one and see if anything changes. Doesn't seem like it's my torch so I'm not going to buy another one just yet.

 

[chlorophyll_man]

I was sick and hiding upstairs while my wife had company over and I decided to bring the elev8r upstairs with me to try again. Refilled my bernzomatic, set the flame to max, made sure the blue flame was on it, and tried to get into the dimples. 45 seconds nothing, another 45 nothing. 1:15 light vapor, 1:15 more light vapor. I tried some more and it was better, but I never got anything close to the results I see other people getting. I brought my sticky brick jr up too and my torch worked fine with that. I'm going to try a quartz banger and see if it still works fine with those.

I got a second heater with it during the promotion, I'm going to try that one and see if anything changes. Doesn't seem like it's my torch so I'm not going to buy another one just yet.

Hiya, I've racking my brains for you on this and something has just occurred to me.
If the torch works well for the sbj then I'm almost certain it would be very much underpowered to heat the elev8r. If I used my Bug Buddy on a sbj it would be dangerous.
Desperate to see a photo of the heating procedure to be able to get you going on this one.

 

[duff]

Are you using the stem or the wpa @StormyPinkness?
If you're using the stem, the material falls so that it only covers a portion of the screen and results will not be great.

Get the heater/bowl vertical so that the material covers the screen and see if that helps.

On my bernzo I went for about 60 seconds.

 

[StormyPinkness]

Are you using the stem or the wpa @StormyPinkness?
If you're using the stem, the material falls so that it only covers a portion of the screen and results will not be great.

Get the heater/bowl vertical so that the material covers the screen and see if that helps.

On my bernzo I went for about 60 seconds.

I'm using the wpa. Yours working makes me think my flame has been slowly shrinking and I just haven't noticed because it still worked with my bangers and bricks.

Hiya, I've racking my brains for you on this and something has just occurred to me.
If the torch works well for the sbj then I'm almost certain it would be very much underpowered to heat the elev8r. If I used my Bug Buddy on a sbj it would be dangerous.
Desperate to see a photo of the heating procedure to be able to get you going on this one.

That's a good idea, I should take a picture of the flame on max. I've had it for a year so it's hard for me to remember exactly how big the flame was when I got it.

 

[chlorophyll_man]

@StormyPinkness I was also wondering what your draw speed is like?

 

[Vital]

Yes but- I can't use the Flowerpot at all. Otherwise I would be on it daily. Im sure I never even would have bought the Elev8r in that case.
So that one doesn't count. Not knocking it down of course, I just dont have creme de la creme desktops on hand that can match the power of the Elev8r. Soon though...[/QUOTE

The Flower Pot looks awesome...I would LOVE one of those!

Ok, I am seeing other heaters without the little ball on them that allows the clip to remove them. This is not good. I would go so far as to call them defective.

I would agree, it would also keep the heater from rolling off the table.

Gosh my memory of exact detais is a bit foggy already on the Big Buddy. My problem basically was that you have to switch the lock button down, then press in and hold the ignition button with one thumb, and while hoding it down, switch the continuos flame switch on the side.

Then you can let go of the ignition button, which requires too much force for my weak and vulnerable hands.
The Big Shot ignition button is like knocking over a domino in contrast. You just turn on the gas knob, which also takes no force at all, then flick the ignite switch. So with the Big Shot, you cannot extinguish the flame at your preferred level, and restart it there again. It starts from zero and goes back down to switch off.

The Big Buddy however- yes Im sure you can set the flame size anywhere, and switch it off and on again at exact same place. But... be warned- this makes it potentially dangerous. I remember one time I ignited the Big Buddy with the flame on max. It burst into action at full flame length, very nearly setting fire to furniture.

In this respect, the Big Shot is safer.

It would be very easy to put a little mark on the thumb dial on the Big Buddy in order to find your preferred flame level every time by simply turning the dial until your mark is at the 12:00 o'clock position.




How come no one has said mentioned the Vector Nitro? That's what they sell and use at 7th Floor, I also saw it at ALT. Vector makes quality butane, but I am unfamiliar with their lighters and torches.

What brand of butane do you guys recommend? Anyone know of good deals on butane?

 

[Alexis]

It would be very easy to put a little mark on the thumb dial on the Big Buddy in order to find your preferred flame level every time by simply turning the dial until your mark is at the 12:00 o'clock position.

Well the Big Buddy doesnt have a dial like the big shot, just a plastic lever on the side. It slides very freely and will certainly be easy to accidentally move at times.

Yes sure you can leave it exactly where you want it, make a mark if you fancy. If I wanted to use this approach I would use a bit of bluetack to hold it in place.

However, this just isn't necessary. I always used the Big Buddy (and Big Shot) on minimal possible flame. No need to go any higher, waste of gas and overkill.

The flame will flicker and cut out on the borderline and even if you keep the gas lever in one place, chances are you will be fiddling with it to either turn up a smidge for a strong flame, or down slightly if it is a bit big. A mm either way will make a difference.

So I just dont think you need to be concerned about this at all, I hope I have communicated why I feel that clearly enough to assure you.

See post 669 and below for butane nominations.

 

[LabPong]

With both of my Blazer Big Buddy Turbo's..... As the butane goes down with continued use....you will have to adjust the fuel amount leaver accordingly as it empties. I find that if I vent well the first time....then fill it up (about 10-12 second blast). Let rest for a couple mins....then re-vent and fill one more time (about 6 seconds) will get you a mostly filled inner chamber of butane. This helps me get about maybe 6 heating sessions with the fuel leaver on the lowest setting. Then every other 3 or so heatings....I have to readjust the fuel level again.

Is this pretty much normal for what everyone else does with all these bigger torches?

 

[mixchu69]

The Blazer Big Buddy is the best torch out there (tried many for heating up bangers) and it seems like it is a consistent consensus. But there are some cons: noise and butane consumption, but nothing better out there that i have tried for all different applications.

Im sorry...made a mistake, i meant the blazer big shot....never tried the big buddy