Arizer Solo

[Dreamerr]

I don't think you can get that. It would have to many factors including and not limited to, heat level, herb, length of pull, time between pulls. I don't even think you can get a baseline. I can tell you at times I can run two full 12 min sessions with no diminished flavor after the first few initial yummy draws.


Edit: @Pipes what can be interesting those of us who just leave the stands on I wonder if in some way it actually makes it more stable. Well I guess if you don't mess with the bottom it stays good with or without the stand but I am just thinking like over tightingi the cap which can break it maybe the stand won't let it. Just thinking. I love that you can take the plug out cause you never have to take the stand off. I think it will even work in my cup as it already has air holes so it won't get choked. I haven't tried to see if it fits yet but it might. I will just have to fix the foam differently I think or maybe I won't even need it. If it fits snug on the bottom I can just put a longer straw. Oh boy am I silly now.

 

[Caligula]

Yea I was afraid that would be the case. Oh well...

How about tips for prolonging flavor? Anyone?

 

[The High Cyde]

Yeah IMO dont worry too much about model numbers if they are a decent size store they wont have the solo's from 1 year+ anything after M106 are the same. I bought mine almost a year ago and its 2+ gens newer than the M106

Since your budget minded try to find one that includes a metal 4 piece grinder they arent great but will be decent (and probably better than acrylic). Dont spring for the bundled metal grinder if it costs too much more since IMO you can get a better one down the road than what they include. I would highly highly recommend getting the pinnacle tube its amazing. Maybe hold off on the GonG and just get the solo and pinnacle you can still pair the pinnacle with the stem until you can buy the gong. If the choice is between pinnacle and solo then I guess get a pinnacle now incase the 31st is the end of the deals (who knows what will happen after the 31).....Im a college student and can sympathize with having no $/other things I have to spend $ on.

EDIT: And no a grinder is not mandatory with the solo but most find it gives them a more even burn and more efficiency. Also since you are on a budget the solo is definitely the way to go IMO, its so efficient; one night vaped out of my mind I weighed and calculated my cost and it was about $1.40 a bowl LOL

Thanks for your response man, I really appreciate it (and to all who chimed in!)

I guess I'll definitely get that Water tool, it does look like a beast. I never thought I could use that with the stock stem the Solo comes with, it won't be very efficient but it would have to do. I'll have a little bit more money after I sell back my books at the end of the quarter haha

My order of purchasing is goona go something like this:

1. Pinnacle Water tool
2. the Solo
3. bud
   
4. 14mm GonG adapter

It's just been so very long since I've had any THC in my system. I'd say about 5 months. I've only toked probably a total of three times this entire year. So I can't WAIT to get my setup going

 

[MileHighLife]

How about tips for prolonging flavor? Anyone?

Lower heat setting combined with slow draw speed ... not sure what a good heat setting would be on the solo though

 

[weedemon]

agreed with mile high to make flavour last do that! I'd say start at a 2 or 3... then i finish on 5 or 6 gradually as I work though my session.

for reference courtesy of the folks from PV

Approximate Temp's and Times are:
Setting Temp C Time to reach temp
7 210 (2:30) 2minutes 30 seconds
6 205 (2:15) 2minutes 15 seconds
5 200 (1:42) 1minute 42 seconds
4 195 (1:32) 1minute 32 seconds
3 190 (1:25) 1minute 25 seconds
2 185 (1:15) 1minute 15 seconds
1 50 (0:24) 24 seconds

 

[ataxian]

to make flavor last do that! I'd say start at a 2 or 3... then i finish on 5 or 6 gradually as I work though my session.
for reference courtesy of the folks from PV
Approximate Temp's and Times are:
Setting Temp C Time to reach temp
4 195 (1:32) 1minute 32 seconds
3 190 (1:25) 1minute 25 seconds

At Level 4 start to finish is the sweetness session with medical benefits.

The PNWT is more of a recreational device however not really a medical must.

I guess we all have our own sweet spot?

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

At Level 4 start to finish is the sweetness session with medical benefits.

The PNWT is more of a recreational device however not really a medical must.

I guess we all have our own sweet spot?

What makes a pipe medical or recreational?

 

[ataxian]

What makes a pipe medical or recreational?

Don't mind me I full of crap!

I'm not an expert.
I hate the BONG style mouth piece on the PNWT.
Back in time I was a recreational user.
Today I use cannabis for the medical benefits.

Different approach I guess.

Medically I like the smoothness of a small mouth piece,

Go in to a SMOKE SHOP here in CALIFORNIA and their are glass cases full of BONG stlye water pipes.
I don't do well with this type of mouth piece.

Maybe for you with iron lungs their OK?

 

[Andy]

A couple months ago I almost bought the solo but decided to go with another portable instead (PnP). Now I'm leaning towards the solo again. The other portable I bought really kills flavor. Thinking the solo will excel in comparison. The battery on the other portable has let me down a couple times on road trips. It lasts about 40 minutes and without a car charger has left me hurting.

I have tried to go back and read a good bit of this thread to educate myself before purchase. It's hard with the almost 800 pages. Seems to be lots of happy customers. I really like that the solo is still so popular after almost two and a half years. The loose stem seems to be the biggest complaint and an easy fix with an o-ring. I have found the solo for $140 plus $17 for the car charger (authorized dealer on eBay). The price point is great! Is there a FC sponsor that anyone knows who sells them for the same price? Didn't see any.

Will keep following this thread and post my own reviews if I pull the trigger.

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

D

Don't mind me I full of crap!

I'm not an expert.
I hate the BONG style mouth piece on the PNWT.
Back in time I was a recreational user.
Today I use cannabis for the medical benefits.

Different approach I guess.

Medically I like the smoothness of a small mouth piece,

Go in to a SMOKE SHOP here in CALIFORNIA and their are glass cases full of BONG stlye water pipes.
I don't do well with this type of mouth piece.

Maybe for you with iron lungs their OK?

Definitely no iron lungs here. I cough like a little bitch lol and probably have the lung capacity of a child haha... I just take smaller hits. Out of the setups I have tried in my experience the PN tube delivers the smoothest most soothing flavorful hits. Guess we have varing preferences and it's good we have so many options. I honestly can't imagine anything better than the PN tube that's how impressed I am with it. I love the shit out of my current setup.

A couple months ago I almost bought the solo but decided to go with another portable instead (PnP). Now I'm leaning towards the solo again. The other portable I bought really kills flavor. Thinking the solo will excel in comparison. The battery on the other portable has let me down a couple times on road trips. It lasts about 40 minutes and without a car charger has left me hurting.

I have tried to go back and read a good bit of this thread to educate myself before purchase. It's hard with the almost 800 pages. Seems to be lots of happy customers. I really like that the solo is still so popular after almost two and a half years. The loose stem seems to be the biggest complaint and an easy fix with an o-ring. I have found the solo for $140 plus $17 for the car charger (authorized dealer). The price point is great!

Will keep following this thread and post my own reviews if I pull the trigger.

Yes flavor and battery life are the Solos strong points (and efficiency). For reference I used the solo at a party with 4-5 other people and we did not run out of battery. It depends on your tolerance but the solo has one of the longer battery life of the portables

EDIT: Sorry mods posting from my phone and forgot to merge my posts.

 

[Pipes]

Man, that sucks. I have opened a ticket at Grasscity with this concern. I'll post their response.
Still hoping the guy had a bad mixture of antifreeze in his first unit. Makes no sense to cheap out there.
The good thing is the guy liked it so much he got another one.
Thanks @as

Well I got my response back from Grasscity regarding the Weed Star Liquid Freezer Pre-cooler.
Not so great news.

"Hello Sir

We would suggest a max 30mins freeze time for this product ,any longer and the product could crack so bear that in mind when purchasing this product

Better to keep it in the Fridge cool box!......The product is the same and not been modified in any way

Regards

GCCS..."

So guess it's the fridge for this puppy. Or even just room temp as should still help cool with distance alone. Any glass blower tips for possibly re-heating the hole to open up so some real antifreeze could be added? Just a though if anyone has ideas.

 

[Caligula]

Wouldn't some alcohol work equally as well? Standard vodka won't freeze in your average kitchen freezer and its super cheap if you don't care bout flavor/drinking it.

 

[michaelstone]

damn just started ordering the pnwt with the code, and now shipping to canada is $15

 

[Caligula]

damn just started ordering the pnwt with the code, and now shipping to canada is $15

$75 shipped is still $40 USD off of retail + shipping.

 

[ataxian]

D

Definitely no iron lungs here. I cough like a little bitch lol and probably have the lung capacity of a child haha... I just take smaller hits. Out of the setups I have tried in my experience the PN tube delivers the smoothest most soothing flavorful hits. Guess we have varing preferences and it's good we have so many options. I honestly can't imagine anything better than the PN tube that's how impressed I am with it. I love the shit out of my current setup.


Yes flavor and battery life are the Solos strong points (and efficiency). For reference I used the solo at a party with 4-5 other people and we did not run out of battery. It depends on your tolerance but the solo has one of the longer battery life of the portables

EDIT: Sorry mods posting from my phone and forgot to merge my posts.

I like the PNWT it's just the mouth piece is too big for my liking so I use the mouth piece from my BENDER.

 

[Caligula]

Okay more noob questions! Regarding cleaning the stems... how often and how do you do it? I remember reading a while back (can't find the post) that you can clean them in milk which then becomes a medible? Anyone have the details on that process? And how much of this beautiful golden oil needs to collect before it becomes worth while to clean in such a manner?

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

Okay more noob questions! Regarding cleaning the stems... how often and how do you do it? I remember reading a while back (can't find the post) that you can clean them in milk which then becomes a medible? Anyone have the details on that process? And how much of this beautiful golden oil needs to collect before it becomes worth while to clean in such a manner?

I haven't tried milk but have had great luck with coffee that has milk in it. I just drink through the stem like it's a straw. I have a low tolerance so I usually just do it when it had a decent layer of oil. Just have to experiment.

 

[Andy]

Okay more noob questions! Regarding cleaning the stems... how often and how do you do it? I remember reading a while back (can't find the post) that you can clean them in milk which then becomes a medible? Anyone have the details on that process? And how much of this beautiful golden oil needs to collect before it becomes worth while to clean in such a manner?

I read about it in the fc solo wiki:
"Take a cup of 100% fat milk...bring it to boiling point....poor it in a cup, USE YOUR OILY STEM to stir the milk (you can add powder cocoa, honey, whatever sweetener...oh and you can also leave the stem in the hot milk for a few minutes to make sure everything reclaims easily in there, or "pre-torch it to liquify the oils), and/or use the stem as a nice straw to drink the milk!!!! I guarantee an excellent edible moment, a happy you and a clean stem at the end too! biggrin
The latest experiment with dairy products. Cappucino made using resined Arizer stems.

First the coffee. I use a six cup Stainless moka pot. Grind Trader Joe's House Blend beans at expresso setting, Brew as usual.

For the dairy I use 1/2 2%, 1/2 half and half filling my Frabosk cappucino frother half way. Put thermometer on vessel and heat on range to about 185 F. Stir stem(s) vigorously in heated dairy then put the top on with integral whisk and operate to produce froth.

Assembly. Distribute coffee evenly into two large mugs. I also added to each a teaspoon of raw sugar. Scoop froth into each mug then pour the remaining liquid. Yields two large mugs.

Next time I try this I will make sure to have some biscotti on hand. The cappucino itself tastes as amazing as it normally does.

I can hardly until my stems gunk up again."

http://vaporpedia.com/wiki/Solo

 

[mmenzie]

i have NEVER been able to do the milk cleaning. the first few times i scorched the milk... fail!!! Then the last time when i took my time with a low heat and lots of time i got it simmer and clean the stems, but the taste of the milk (even after adding massive amounts of chocolate) still had a bad taste and could not drink the whole cup cause i thought i was going to hurl

 

[ataxian]

Regarding cleaning the stems... how often and how do you do it? clean them in milk which then becomes a edible? Anyone have the details on that process? And how much of this beautiful golden oil needs to collect before it becomes worth while to clean in such a manner?

Dreammer is the expert on this.

I clean mine about every 2 weeks with 99% ISO.
Then rinse with hot water.
I squeeze a lime from my garden on the stem before I wipe it clean.

Since I do so much wax I don't see the point in reclaim?
However some like it!

Digesting Cannabis makes me feel strange.
VAPORIZING is my only intake.

A clean stem is one of my goals to obtain flavor.

If you like reclaim go for it.
I have never had any luck with this method.

My taste buds are too sensitive.

 

[poonman]

Yea I was afraid that would be the case. Oh well...

How about tips for prolonging flavor? Anyone?

I think I've seen you on the pen vape threads .
So you may have access to budda/wax/oils .
I like to drip some oil or mix some wax in the herbs .
It def. prolongs the flavorful/big cloudy hits , with extra hits to boot .

On the left side , it shows the herb covered up a bit , so not to stain the SS chamber . Once heated , the oil will soak into the grind . The High is Amazing .

 

[Caligula]

I think I've seen you on the pen vape threads .
So you may have access to budda/wax/oils .
I like to drip some oil or mix some wax in the herbs .
It def. prolongs the flavorful/big cloudy hits , with extra hits to boot .

On the left side , it shows the herb covered up a bit , so not to stain the SS chamber . Once heated , the oil will soak into the grind .

Indeed you have and indeed I do. However that is something I tired an hour after I had my solo charged for the first time. I have about an eighth of extremely pure Lemon Skunk shatter glass. I (literally) snapped off a chip of it, heated it to the point where it was sticky, then rolled it around in ground Lemon Skunk herb (same batch the trim came from to make the shatter).

That was for sure the best flavor I've gotten out of the Solo thus far, however I am more concerned about trying to maintain the pure flavor of the flower at the moment.

Thank you though!

 

[barry1309]

Just received my new Ed's Bog Oak shortie stem! Ultra sweet!!!It even arrived with an official carbon dating certificate...over 5ooo year old Bog Oak!

What type of taste does this wood impart on the vapor?

 

[Stu]

What type of taste does this wood impart on the vapor?

Woody.

 

[The High Cyde]

Hey do any of you guys know if there is a discount code for the 14mm GonG adapter from Planet Vape?