Volcano

Some herbs are bright green, So no matter what temp you put the Volcano at the herb will never darken. Once everything is extracted, You might as well use it as compost in the garden. The finer you grind the herb, The harsher the vape. The coarser the grind, The smother the vape. You will get hot spots when the herb is finely ground. The finer the grind, The bag will blow up slower and the Volcano will extract everything in one bag that you will have to sip because the vape is to hot for your lungs to handle.

Wanna hear something funny? In my country, many still believe this to be the best vape out there...

How is that even possible? anyone else feels the same?

m0sh said:

Wanna hear something funny? In my country, many still believe this to be the best vape out there...

How is that even possible? anyone else feels the same?

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I feel a lot of it has to do with the consumption style one preferred before fucking combustion.

IMO, the Volcano session is most similar to smoking a joint, so many people can appreciate it; but it's really not the ideal vape for someone looking for say, a vapor bong hit.

It’s also pretty hard to mess up with it, it’s a straightforward, ridiculously reliable machine

Our first vaporizing experience was with a volcano we tried a bag we bought one that day and have not smoked since.
While I rarely use it any more everyone else does so it still sees daily duty from 5:00 am to midnightish.
Not only did it cause me to Fuck combustion but also every single person I love.

i believe that the major strike that the Volcano has against it, is the perception of
having to use a bag, and it's negative connotation for many?
If people were able to give it a try, they would realize that the idea
was, is, always will be, brilliant!

m0sh said:

Wanna hear something funny? In my country, many still believe this to be the best vape out there...

How is that even possible? anyone else feels the same?

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It still is the best vape IMO. Volcano can take you to places on flower that other vapes simply cannot.

Still the best most reliable bag filler I have.

noble_minded_thinker said:

It still is the best vape IMO. Volcano can take you to places on flower that other vapes simply cannot.

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Have you ever owned a Newvape Flowerpot?

invertedisdead said:

Have you ever owned a Newvape Flowerpot?

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I have not. I tried the Ditanium but could not get a consistent experience and returned it. The flowerpot intrigues me same as the volcano due to its large bowl size and powerful heating element. If you wanna get really really high you’re always gonna need a large amount of herb (.5g+) Most vapes cannot handle that much herb and deliver it in a consistent way. How is the flowerpot when it comes to ease of use and reliability?

noble_minded_thinker said:

It still is the best vape IMO. Volcano can take you to places on flower that other vapes simply cannot.

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I felt the same way until I tried the Flowerpot

Life saber............

noble_minded_thinker said:

How is the flowerpot when it comes to ease of use and reliability?

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Fantastic! Unlike the Volcano there are no proprietary electronics to replace. When it comes to vaping herb the Flowerpot is a real slugger.

@fatbiker bought my VROD set so he definitely knows!

The Volcano is still a nice session vape though, especially for groups. It compliments the FP well.

arb said:

Our first vaporizing experience was with a volcano we tried a bag we bought one that day and have not smoked since.
While I rarely use it any more everyone else does so it still sees daily duty from 5:00 am to midnightish.
Not only did it cause me to Fuck combustion but also every single person I love.

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You did what to every single person you love?!?!!

Vaporooni said:

Some herbs are bright green, So no matter what temp you put the Volcano at the herb will never darken. Once everything is extracted, You might as well use it as compost in the garden. The finer you grind the herb, The harsher the vape. The coarser the grind, The smother the vape. You will get hot spots when the herb is finely ground. The finer the grind, The bag will blow up slower and the Volcano will extract everything in one bag that you will have to sip because the vape is to hot for your lungs to handle.

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Dude, what.....?

My just about 10 years of anecdotal usage on my Volcano totally goes against literally everything you posted here.

If your herb won't darken in the volcano, something amiss.

The finer the grind, the easier the extraction. (maybe more vapor = harsher to you however)

Coarser grind almost always yields less vapor per run (when using the same materials and same humidity) but does not lessen overall vapor production.

You get hot spots when you pack the chamber to tight, when filled properly I don't think I've EVER had a hot spot of uneven avb.

The grind has ZERO effect on the bag filling speed unless you are packing an insane amount in the chamber or are grinding it to dust.

I dont think I've ever once had a full extraction in 1 bag.....ever, even at max temp just for shiggles.

Also have NEVER EVER even slightly felt any heat whatsoever from vapor coming out of the bag.......even going straight whip (as long as its not like 3") isn't even what id call warm.

Not trying to get into an argument about your experiences, its just odd to me that everything you posted is so completely off from my experiences and those of my friends using it with me.

ensabbahnur said:

Dude, what.....?

My just about 10 years of anecdotal usage on my Volcano totally goes against literally everything you posted here.

If your herb won't darken in the volcano, something amiss.

The finer the grind, the easier the extraction. (maybe more vapor = harsher to you however)

Coarser grind almost always yields less vapor per run (when using the same materials and same humidity) but does not lessen overall vapor production.

You get hot spots when you pack the chamber to tight, when filled properly I don't think I've EVER had a hot spot of uneven avb.

The grind has ZERO effect on the bag filling speed unless you are packing an insane amount in the chamber or are grinding it to dust.

I dont think I've ever once had a full extraction in 1 bag.....ever, even at max temp just for shiggles.

Also have NEVER EVER even slightly felt any heat whatsoever from vapor coming out of the bag.......even going straight whip (as long as its not like 3") isn't even what id call warm.

Not trying to get into an argument about your experiences, its just odd to me that everything you posted is so completely off from my experiences and those of my friends using it with me.

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I completely agree with all the above, this is my experience as well.

ensabbahnur said:

Dude, what.....?

My just about 10 years of anecdotal usage on my Volcano totally goes against literally everything you posted here.

If your herb won't darken in the volcano, something amiss.

The finer the grind, the easier the extraction. (maybe more vapor = harsher to you however)

Coarser grind almost always yields less vapor per run (when using the same materials and same humidity) but does not lessen overall vapor production.

You get hot spots when you pack the chamber to tight, when filled properly I don't think I've EVER had a hot spot of uneven avb.

The grind has ZERO effect on the bag filling speed unless you are packing an insane amount in the chamber or are grinding it to dust.

I dont think I've ever once had a full extraction in 1 bag.....ever, even at max temp just for shiggles.

Also have NEVER EVER even slightly felt any heat whatsoever from vapor coming out of the bag.......even going straight whip (as long as its not like 3") isn't even what id call warm.

Not trying to get into an argument about your experiences, its just odd to me that everything you posted is so completely off from my experiences and those of my friends using it with me.[/Q

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I'm only talking about stale AVB that needs more heat to wake it up. Some flower is dryer, So the temp can change the taste and the effect of how your head feels after vaping. Especially vaping down your AVB. Sometimes you will only get one or two more bags from your AVB. Not a complete extraction from fresh in one bag, Never. Not my experience either.

Vaporooni said:

Some herbs are bright green, So no matter what temp you put the Volcano at the herb will never darken. Once everything is extracted, You might as well use it as compost in the garden. The finer you grind the herb, The harsher the vape. The coarser the grind, The smother the vape. You will get hot spots when the herb is finely ground. The finer the grind, The bag will blow up slower and the Volcano will extract everything in one bag that you will have to sip because the vape is to hot for your lungs to handle.

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I don’t understand why the coarseness of the grind would affect the speed of filling a bag. Everything else you claim is equally specious from my experience.

The volcano was the only vaporizer I used for over nine years straight. Now I like heavy hitters like NewVape flower pot and my favorite the Supreme 4.

The volcano is so reliable, consistent, and user-friendly. There is absolutely no learning curve in my opinion compared to most vapes.

hoptimum said:

I don’t understand why the coarseness of the grind would affect the speed of filling a bag. Everything else you claim is equally specious from my experience.

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What I've noticed the finer the grind, The vapor leaks out the bottom of the easy valve as the bag is being filled with vapor. So I prefer a coarse grind. Seems smoother and more flavorful.

Vaporooni said:

What I've noticed the finer the grind, The vapor leaks out the bottom of the easy valve as the bag is being filled with vapor. So I prefer a coarse grind. Seems smoother and more flavorful.

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Your pack shouldn’t be so fine and dense that it forces the pumped air out of the bottom of the valve. The idea is for the hot air to penetrate and flow through the herb. Try grinding coarser, and packing less and not tamping

noble_minded_thinker said:

It still is the best vape IMO. Volcano can take you to places on flower that other vapes simply cannot.

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LOL, that makes me giggle... heard about the Cloud EVO? (or flowerpot)

The volcano might be reliable, but IMO, bag filling is outdated, along with the harshness that comes with it.
Its a good device its just no where close to being the top dog.

I gave my volcano to my sister. As much as I thought my tolerances might have grown too much because of my use of my heavy hitters.To my surprise every time I’m over there I am completely stoned off a bowl or two from the Volcano. I still enjoy hitting the bag, and it’s effortless to get those results.
I never smoked cigarettes and have been vaporizing for 10 years plus exclusively.I’ve noticed that the people who do smoke cigarettes or combustion marijuana have much weaker lungs and often times can’t get my heavy hitters to perform the way they can if you have a strong set of Lungs. This is not an issue with the volcano because it does all of the work for you and with a glass Rig you can still vapor bong if it’s too hot.

I do own a FP and an EVO but still love my Volcano and I laud its somewhat unique characteristics.

We really, really, really are a diverse bunch with different objectives (slightly different or way different) for our vapes. I think with the Volcano its a more accurate approach would be to look at what are those beneficial characteristics rather than "which one do you like the most".

1. I see no reason that bag vapes are outdated. A the Cano will provide very cool, and depending on load size, flower quality, and temperature you run at, very dense vapor that is easily accessible to people who do not have an rec MJ culture background.

2. Hugely consistent. The steady stream fan (well, air pump) provides consistency that, IMO, is not achievable if the the draw is dependent on the user's inhale. With the Cano, the ame load at the same temp will provide identical results no matter the user.

3. Built like a brick shit house. High quality construction and materials, IMO.

4. Safe. Look, I have a FP SH and a few e-bangers with coils. To one of the largest demographics in MJ, that is seniors, exposed coil vapes can look dangerous (because, if you aren't careful, they are a dangerous burn hazard).

5. Easy to use - Absolutely no technique is required and it seems very manageable for those med patients who may have strength or dexterity issues.

6. Self-contained and doesn't look like a crack pipe - again, for some good part of that growing MMJ demographic, this is important and attractive.

The major downside to the Volcano, to me, is that its not particularly efficient with flower. Now, those of us who have Volcano's are probably familiar with the standard Volcano Poo....the AVB. Its not dark brown and is indicative (in general) of full convection vapes. I don't care about the AVB color, but it does take a pretty good load in the Volcano to really get it humming. If you live in an area where MJ is plentiful and cheap (think the entire west coast, for example), this is perhaps not an issue.

I vape mainly for pain and sedation in the evenings. When I use my Digit Volcano, I run it at 446 F and pull a really think bag or two (depending on quality of the flower) that will put me away which is just what I'm looking for before bedtime.

No vape is wonderful for everybody....this one may not be your cup of tea. But, I do love mine and have no intentions of selling it anytime soon.

This vape has been on the list to acquire or try for a while for me, the bag feature/restriction made me hesitate, but after I tried a fan-powered bag vape loaned by a relative while on vacation and found bags to be a reasonable experience and decided that I’d definitely get a volcano when I had the opportunity and money. I picked up a used one off of reddit after doing lot of research into whether this would be a good vape for me and while I mainly got it as something that would make sharing with guests easy and where I wouldn’t be anxious about my glass I am finding myself turning again and again to this wonderful device even on my own and am delighted by the versatility even with just the ez valve