Discontinued Purple-Days Vaporizer

LaunchBox420 said:

Nycdeisel said:

Its not that annoying, maybe at first its a bit awkward but once you find a good position to use it in its gravy. Not to mention a whip would add its own taste and would add drag. I have a whip type vaporizer already, I wouldnt want to make the PD a whip vape.

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Never really thought about extra drag, however i have vaped through bongs before, i used my brothers Extreme Q to go though one, wasn't too much drag. The PD probably doesn't mimic the same airflow and drag as the EQ though, so will have to see the difference and go fromt there i guess!

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It used to drive me crazy when friends would rest or hit the PD upright - "no, no! the weed will fall out!, hold it up! no, that way!"
but it's not necessary to react that way because it's not necessary to hold the unit up as long as you "test" the bud in the tube to see if any falls onto your palm before inserting into the unit.
after the first hit the material will hold in place inside the tube to the extent that you may need a toothpick to wedge it all out when it's spent.
re: "good position." - a good position for me is sprawled out horizontally on the sofa.
in between hits I like to rest the PD on its side with the tube inserted - the AC plug prevents it from rolling off the coffee table.

Purple-Days said:

Yes, Brother Brigham, not a swimming day, Kori our white dog was having convulsions til about 2AM and quite confused til about noon. Back to normal this evening. Something inherent in this breed and not very common, this is the first bad episode we have seen in him and it was pretty upsetting. He is Pammy and Kali's baby.

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Sorry to hear about Kori, Tom; my best to you and Pammy and Kail. I have rarely been without a dog, I know how it can be when you begin to loose them.

Hello. I have done a bit of research for a while and I have really grown to admire the craftmanship and also the amount of respect shown in the PD and its creator(s). The reason I am posting is because I am relatively inexperienced in the vaping world. The only vape I have owned has been a MFLB (recently sold on this forum). While I loved the efficiency, I felt like I just didn't get that high (keep in mind, I do know the MFLB strives on portability as well as efficiency versus size of hits) as I do when I combust. Sadly, I am still smoking almost daily because my only friend(s) who I smoke with are not familiar and I just haven't had the proper grounds to introduce the subject. Aside from the MFLB, I have used a box style vape once and I vaguely remember enjoying the high (almost like a first-time high experience), though I did consume a bunch, it was my first time blazing with this person (out of my element) and I had been drinking a bit.

Enough of the precourse. My question is, while the MFLB didn't provide nearly the hits/high I was looking for, will a Purple Days vaporizer be sufficient? I understand each individual is different. I am not asking for you to choose for me. I am simply seeking the opinion of others who are or may have been in a similar situation where vaping did not satisfy the user (tolerance, difference between combustion vs vaping) and how the PD suited their needs. Or if, quite simply, I am better off with a different style vape. My tolerance isn't what it used to be, but I still find myself consuming a fair amount of herb (when you've smoked blunts for years, you get used to just throwing away grams), though I still find myself wanting more. Can the PD provide me with a decent outcome when compared to smoking or am I looking at a completely different type of vape? I do enjoy big hits, but I have never been the type to take massive, lung-breaking hits or even recall hitting a bong (where you get huge hits) more than 10 times in my life. Thank you for reading and understanding that, while it is my choice, the words and opinions of fellow vape enthusiasts will certainly have an impact on which vaporizer would best suit my needs. I feel like I know enough about each type of unit, but not how well each unit works for the individual. Cheers

mlo4sho said:

will a Purple Days vaporizer be sufficient?

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Yes. (I would add more, but I'd just be repeating what has already been said more eloquently by others).

I don't take my Q anywhere, so I've never considered a case for it. However, I'm a musician and am familiar with hard cases to protect fragile items. I have seen many microphone hard cases at music stores that would probably work well. they have lots of foam inside, and you could just cut the foam to fit the Q and accessories.

Stu said:

I don't take my Q anywhere, so I've never considered a case for it. However, I'm a musician and am familiar with hard cases to protect fragile items. I have seen many microphone hard cases at music stores that would probably work well. they have lots of foam inside, and you could just cut the foam to fit the Q and accessories.

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what does that have to do about Purple days? lol

It's OK, obvious mis-post. I have done that too.

Will be back in a minute...

Thanks a bunch Brother, we likely feel much the same about our little friends as you do.

Here is a picture of Kori.


from the trip to AZ. Still a pup, but a special kid, you could tell. You gotta love that snoot !
A big Goober !

LaunchBox420 said:

Stu said:

I don't take my Q anywhere, so I've never considered a case for it. However, I'm a musician and am familiar with hard cases to protect fragile items. I have seen many microphone hard cases at music stores that would probably work well. they have lots of foam inside, and you could just cut the foam to fit the Q and accessories.

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what does that have to do about Purple days? lol

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Sorry, all. I thought I was replying to a post about hard cases on the Extreme Q thread. I'm either really vaked, or FC just mindfucked me bigtime.

Carry on...

mlo4sho, if you were having difficulty getting off with a MFLB, you might want to try a whip vape, like the Silver Surfer or Da Buddha, rather than a log vape. Those whips are also great for luring friends away from combustion to vaporizing. It's really really easy to get a good hit. I have also been able to get similarly blasted with a glass Vapor Genie (though it is much harder to learn how to use than a whip). Longer term, once you get to prefer vaping, you'll probably end up with a log vape.

Stu says, "either really vaked, or FC just mindfucked me bigtime..." Dude, I thought the same, when it happened to me, I figure it was me... State of mind thing... I ended up thinking it was me. You may have given me hope...

I'd like to think that it wasn't my error, but I honestly can't be certain as I've been hitting some kief pretty hard tonight. Maybe there is some weird bug in the system that puts posts on the wrong threads? I have been monitoring this thread closely, so in the end it was probably a brainfart on my part. I dunno. :/

Stu said:

LaunchBox420 said:

Stu said:

I don't take my Q anywhere, so I've never considered a case for it. However, I'm a musician and am familiar with hard cases to protect fragile items. I have seen many microphone hard cases at music stores that would probably work well. they have lots of foam inside, and you could just cut the foam to fit the Q and accessories.

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what does that have to do about Purple days? lol

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Sorry, all. I thought I was replying to a post about hard cases on the Extreme Q thread. I'm either really vaked, or FC just mindfucked me bigtime.

Carry on...

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That last 2 lines totaly made my night, funniest shit in a while!

Gunky said:

mlo4sho, if you were having difficulty getting off with a MFLB, you might want to try a whip vape, like the Silver Surfer or Da Buddha, rather than a log vape. Those whips are also great for luring friends away from combustion to vaporizing. It's really really easy to get a good hit. I have also been able to get similarly blasted with a glass Vapor Genie (though it is much harder to learn how to use than a whip). Longer term, once you get to prefer vaping, you'll probably end up with a log vape.

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Thank you for your input. That post was quite relevant and made sense.

If you can't get high with a mflb the pd will never do the trick. It uses a tiny amount of herb so if you have any tolerance it takes a lot of bowls to get an effect. It's strong point is that it uses only a small amount of herb to give you vapor. It's just not enough for me.

I was able to completely give up combustion when I started using my first PD and I was a heavy smoker for decades. I have an arsenal of vapes now but the PD works very well and usually smokers that try it are very intrigued.

With all due respect elmomuz, I disagree with the absolute nature of your statement.

Mlo4sho, the PD may be a solution for you. However, there are many factors. The reason I feel that the PD may be a solution for you is that the MFLB has somewhat of a learning curve, and how someone uses it can really affect it's performance (from whispy/ineffective vapor to heavy charring). On the other hand, this is not much of a factor with the PD. I do agree, however, that the bowl size on the PD is relatively small, which could possibly be a problem for some. I also agree that a whip vape with temp control will give you more control over both temperature and load size. If your problem is not the trench being too small, but rather the unsatisfying experience you have had with the LB; the PD may be a solution.

IIRC, someone left a MFLB with Tom n Pammy while on vacation. I wonder if it gets used when the rare occasion of being away from a power source arises.

Tom & Pammy, I am soooo sorry to hear about the health issues kori is experiencing, and hope that something can be done to address her condition.

So i just recently placed an order for a pd, and after reading through some of the recent posts i was hoping users may be able to share their experience with me. I ordered a myrtle pd and after reading posts on this site it appears that the myrtle runs at a cooler temp than other units. When i ordered i was under the impression that the myrtle would be cooler to the touch, but vaping temp would be the same. After looking at some of the posts it now looks like the myrtle wont operate at as high of a temp as cherry. Has anyone had experience with both cherry and myrtle units. Will the abv be darker with the cherry than with the myrtle? I prefer it darker so i am wondering if i made the right choice. Any experience you could share would be great. thanks guys.

My myrtle unit that I built myself (pandora) turns my load dark brown almost black if I draw very slow.

Darker results can be achieved through repeated draws too. Many revape abv when running low or when looking to have higher temp boilers vaporized (at the expense of browning/toasting the herbs and releasing the components that result from such browning/toasting).

IMO/E, fixed temp vapes can achieve the same level of extraction as variable temp vapes. They just can not flood the herbs with extremely hot air for the instant extraction that also includes some of those higher boilers (undesirables?).

I've never been particularly interested in the PD, but after reading through a bit of the recent drama in this thread I just have to say, what the hell guys? This place is bursting with people talking about the vape they wish the PD was, and then say that the fact that the PD doesn't have those features is a sign that Tom is "inflexible to the needs of consumers" or some bullshit. Clearly if consumers thought he was inflexible he wouldn't be constantly working through a five-week backlog.

They make a certain kind of product, which emphasizes certain features and priorities over others, and does so at a specific price. Turning the PD into a variable-temp vape is obviously not as simple as sticking a switch or a dial between the product and the outlet. You're asking him to make a completely different product, but since so many people seem to love the PD as it is, maybe you need to shut up and shop elsewhere. Or, if you're an engineer, build a variable temp PD clone that is exactly the same in every way, has a temp control, and THEN tell him to shove it...

^^^ Yup. NOT having a variable temp is considered by many, including myself, a plus rather than a negative.

elmomuzz said:

If you can't get high with a mflb the pd will never do the trick. It uses a tiny amount of herb so if you have any tolerance it takes a lot of bowls to get an effect. It's strong point is that it uses only a small amount of herb to give you vapor. It's just not enough for me.

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never heard anyone say that before

nr-cole said:

I've never been particularly interested in the PD, but after reading through a bit of the recent drama in this thread I just have to say, what the hell guys? This place is bursting with people talking about the vape they wish the PD was, and then say that the fact that the PD doesn't have those features is a sign that Tom is "inflexible to the needs of consumers" or some bullshit. Clearly if consumers thought he was inflexible he wouldn't be constantly working through a five-week backlog.

They make a certain kind of product, which emphasizes certain features and priorities over others, and does so at a specific price. Turning the PD into a variable-temp vape is obviously not as simple as sticking a switch or a dial between the product and the outlet. You're asking him to make a completely different product, but since so many people seem to love the PD as it is, maybe you need to shut up and shop elsewhere. Or, if you're an engineer, build a variable temp PD clone that is exactly the same in every way, has a temp control, and THEN tell him to shove it...

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well said...couldnt have said it better myself, if you guys want a temp control vape why are you nagging in this thread? Go look somewhere else Tom made it this way for a reason im pretty sure he knows the vape that he created and has tested many different volt power sources etc...so if you want a dial vape go look into Da Buddha or somthin....ZIP PEAAAACEEE!

nr-cole said:

I've never been particularly interested in the PD, but after reading through a bit of the recent drama in this thread I just have to say, what the hell guys? This place is bursting with people talking about the vape they wish the PD was, and then say that the fact that the PD doesn't have those features is a sign that Tom is "inflexible to the needs of consumers" or some bullshit. Clearly if consumers thought he was inflexible he wouldn't be constantly working through a five-week backlog.

They make a certain kind of product, which emphasizes certain features and priorities over others, and does so at a specific price. Turning the PD into a variable-temp vape is obviously not as simple as sticking a switch or a dial between the product and the outlet. You're asking him to make a completely different product, but since so many people seem to love the PD as it is, maybe you need to shut up and shop elsewhere. Or, if you're an engineer, build a variable temp PD clone that is exactly the same in every way, has a temp control, and THEN tell him to shove it...

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Lets just let that topic fade out...obviously Tom doesn't have a desire to discuss it.

What type of grind do you guys consider to be affective? If 1 is a few turns on a 4 piece grinder and 10 is ground up like sand/very small particulates, what is a good number for the PD? Also, when loading up a stem, how hard should I suck in? I'd assume the harder I suck the more 'packed' the bowl is and vice versa.

Thanks

LaunchBox420 said:

elmomuzz said:

If you can't get high with a mflb the pd will never do the trick. It uses a tiny amount of herb so if you have any tolerance it takes a lot of bowls to get an effect. It's strong point is that it uses only a small amount of herb to give you vapor. It's just not enough for me.

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never heard anyone say that before

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For me the pd is like a old school bat one hitter. Unless I've gone a few days dry its just not got enough oomph for me. The mflb I think of more like a conventional bowl. I overpack it though.

I'm probably the wrong guy to comment since i use a volcano 95% of the time.