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They alter the cycles of current going to the heating element using a proprietary algorithm I assume. Which keeps temps within a set range depending where you have the potentiometer on the front.
Personally I have the very first vaporbrothers model. Got it in college in 07 or 08, still works awesome to this day, just need to soak the glass every now and then, and be sure not to move the unit while it's hot.
As for knowing ur temps I used a laser thermometer to find 330 and 430 and marked on the wood with an exact-o knife so I know my hi and low bounds for the unit.
I like how VB keeps the vapes without bells and whistles, they def work every time
Nice! You do have our one and only model, but we started the angled box vaporizer in 2000 or 2001 back when we had to educate people what a vaporizer does. Your 07 or 08 model is way more kick ass than the earliest versions on account of the more robust temp control, certified lead free electronics, and pure ceramic heater with zero metal in the hot zone. What else... better glass joints.
Good job finding the temperature- So far, I've only had success with the laser measuring the temperature of a surface, NOT the actual air temperature going through the herbs. But the temp you found is pretty much the same range we measured inside the herbal material.
Hi Vaporbrothers,
Hi Robob,
I thank you both for the replies. I guess my question is this:
Would i find a thermocouple (and/or temperature sensor) inside if i were to split it open?...
No thermocouple inside, but you won't find the temperature sensor if you tried! Btw, a thermocouple plus the circuitry req'd would push the cost really high. Volcano uses one.
Welcome back Vaporbrothers, glad to see you posting in here. Egzoset's question got me to thinking about the actual wood box itself. How does yours compare with the other wood vape boxes on the market? Can you share what type of wood your boxes are made from and do you happen to know what types of wood the other guys use?
The laminate (plywood) is baltic birch from Russian & European suppliers. We have to use the baltic birch because anything from China or the US out gasses chemicals when heated. Europe's regulations make their products "low VOC." By the way, the situation with wood sold in the US is really heinous because China can't sell their worst plywood to Europe, so they sell extra bad stuff to countries that don't have strict regulations, like the US. Look up what happened in the thousands of FEMA trailers after Katrina.. People got sick from the plywood- and it wasn't even heated.
The solid wood on the front and back is:
Cedar sustainably grown in Tennessee - in boxes produced from '00 to '05ish, and since 2009
Exotic "Rosewood" (that's a generic term- not the endangered Rosewood) - used '05-'09
The other guys are all China stuff as far as I know. Not to say that all Chinese wood is full of chemicals. They are big in to green-eco products as well. But for a price.
By the way, the finish matters also. The answer again is European materials vs Chinese.
Thanks for all the interest in what matters!!
~Linus
How do you guys deal with the concern about herb falling out of the wand prior to first inhalation (before it gets sticky)? Do any of you lay the unit on its side or upside down to alter the angle of the heater?
My solution, and I've posted about this, is to rest the VB upon a mousepad with wrist support.
This raises up the back end about an inch which resolves the concern and the stability is retained that would be otherwise lost if you used a book or something that could slide.
The VB, while appearing to be unassuming and old school, quite simply hits like a motherfucker, and the company provides excellent warranty service.
Thanks! That it hits like a mofo is why we're still here going strong despite so many fancy vapes hitting the market and then disappearing. I had a major distributor tell me last week he can't stand to use any of the $250 & up vaporizers that he sells. Exceptions- Zephyr, SSV, and a few others.
As for the herb falling out, we hear people say they tilt the vaporizer down. Personally, hear most people inhale before I connect the Whip, so nothing falls out. I use a tool to tamp the herbs down onto the screen.
We could have designed the heating element more horizontal, but the wood box would overheat and need a lot of vents. And the vape slides across the table very easily. It's easier just to deal for now.
I love all the support from you guys!!
~Linus V.
We appreciate all the information on the vaporizer.. I am a long time fan of the Vaporbrothers. I have a question about my unit I love to use the aroma bowl and make the room smell nice with my essential oils. Is it ok to do that or am I slowly killing my heater by constantly keeping it on??
