Silver Surfer Vaporizer
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cheepcheep
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I thought I would post a picture up of my new SSV Ice Chamber. I really appreciated all the pictures in this thread so far so maybe this will be of use here. First thing I thought was that these are alot smaller than I thought they were. The glass is good quality and the tubing fits like a charm. Can't wait to get my SSV back this Friday and try the thing out.
Stoner19
Just your friendly neighbourhood reeferman!
Hello there everyone, I'm new to FC and wanted to give a shout out to everyone. I have owned my SSV since June of last year.
The SSV vaporizer is awsome. I have just reiceived my custom wand and ice chamber, and I'm going to give a little review.
This is for cheepcheep and anyone else who is interested. When I first got the IC I noticed the good quality of it. It's about the same height as the SSV. The new style of the IC's downstem doesn't use a glass downstem, the tubing itself acts as the downstem. It took yesterday and today to get the hang of it. It didn't seem to be giving me the best hits until I found a good way. For me I just leave the SS on the regular temp maby a tincy bit higher than usual. With the IC I found you have to pull harder than with a normal mouthpeice, I guess because its the size of the IC compared to the tubing, I'm not sure but it seems to give off better hits when I pull a bit faster. Overall I love the IC, it's a great addition to the SSV. Enjoy!
EDIT: WOW, I guess I have to clean my tv stand, lol!
The SSV vaporizer is awsome. I have just reiceived my custom wand and ice chamber, and I'm going to give a little review.
This is for cheepcheep and anyone else who is interested. When I first got the IC I noticed the good quality of it. It's about the same height as the SSV. The new style of the IC's downstem doesn't use a glass downstem, the tubing itself acts as the downstem. It took yesterday and today to get the hang of it. It didn't seem to be giving me the best hits until I found a good way. For me I just leave the SS on the regular temp maby a tincy bit higher than usual. With the IC I found you have to pull harder than with a normal mouthpeice, I guess because its the size of the IC compared to the tubing, I'm not sure but it seems to give off better hits when I pull a bit faster. Overall I love the IC, it's a great addition to the SSV. Enjoy!
EDIT: WOW, I guess I have to clean my tv stand, lol!
cheepcheep
Well-Known Member
Stoner19-
Is the base on your SSV blue? I might be ordering a new one to spice up my look a bit.
Is the base on your SSV blue? I might be ordering a new one to spice up my look a bit.
the electrician
Well-Known Member
a good video for new or potential buyers has cropped up, youre all lucky i have nothing better to do than watch youtube videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56MWlXfRq8
AgentofChaos
Serial Vapist
What's up fellow vapers!
I am gearing up to order an SSV this weekend (I'm beginning to shake with excitement) and thanks to this incredible site the majority of my questions have been answered, except for one. While reading this forum I see there is a debate on which is better: ground glass v.s. standard v.s. spherical glass. I haven't read many reviews on the spherical (I'm assuming because its so new) so I am asking for your opinion. Which do you prefer? Does it even matter? I will be getting the hands-free attachment which I believe does not work with the ground glass models but I am not 100% on that.
Thanks for your help!
I am gearing up to order an SSV this weekend (I'm beginning to shake with excitement) and thanks to this incredible site the majority of my questions have been answered, except for one. While reading this forum I see there is a debate on which is better: ground glass v.s. standard v.s. spherical glass. I haven't read many reviews on the spherical (I'm assuming because its so new) so I am asking for your opinion. Which do you prefer? Does it even matter? I will be getting the hands-free attachment which I believe does not work with the ground glass models but I am not 100% on that.
Thanks for your help!
The standard connection provides more control and a higher vapor to air ratio while requiring a little more user input, i.e. stirring and rotating. People who have used both seem to prefer the standard. If you want a ground glass connection, look into the less expensive DBV. Haven't seen much feedback about the spherical yet.
Here are some threads on the subject.
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=238
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=957
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=1408
Enjoy!
Here are some threads on the subject.
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=238
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=957
http://www.fuckcombustion.com/viewtopic.php?id=1408
Enjoy!
Kush Vapez
Well-Known Member
i love this vape. huge hits. 
so glad i got one yesterday.
so glad i got one yesterday.
Hanibal Lectin
Well-Known Member
mine came with the ground glass and if you run it through a bong the hits are just insanely massive....seems most that use the standard are not using bongs so that may be a factor
Kush Vapez
Well-Known Member
I got the GG as well. Some discourage it because of the posibility of the glass heating and clanking on eachother and breaking. Well I plan to be the only "wand man" on my SSV, for I don't want any friends having "uh-ohs." Glass looks/feels very solid and I can't imagine it being much different then a female to male connection on a bong. Not to mention I think 7th floor has high quality blown glass. Time will tell, but for the most part I like the GG connection. It's nice to plug the whip in and take a few hits then sitr it. Seems to have a great hot air delivery over the whole bowl section. Finally found my setting which for me is about between 2-3 oclock.. no burning, thick hits, over all pleasant for my young person lung capacity. Also found out last night that my tubing fits my 2 ft double perc/ice chamber bong. Will need to clean the bong like new before testing it though, because I heard it makes the hits taste shitty.
Would recommend this to anyone.
Would recommend this to anyone.
Hi all,
I just got the SSV Mind Eraser as my first vaporizer, been a long time bong user, and I have to say this thing is amazing! I love how fast it heats up and how little it takes to get me there now. I do have one problem and wanted to see if anyone else had/has this problem or maybe suggestions on what to do.
Sometimes when I turn the knob to turn on my SSV it will not turn on. Sometimes the light just flicks on for a second when i first turn the knob to turn it on but after that first click goes off. Either way, it sometimes takes several turning off and back on before it turns on and starts heating up. Think this is a default and I should go ahead and return it for repair or should I expect things like this? I mean it turns on eventually when I do this and sometimes it turns on the first time, but I am just worried that since this is only after one week of use that later on it may stop working altogether and it is still in warranty now. I bought it from Vapeworld and I think I still have a week or so to return if need be before having to go to manufacturer.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,
I just got the SSV Mind Eraser as my first vaporizer, been a long time bong user, and I have to say this thing is amazing! I love how fast it heats up and how little it takes to get me there now. I do have one problem and wanted to see if anyone else had/has this problem or maybe suggestions on what to do.
Sometimes when I turn the knob to turn on my SSV it will not turn on. Sometimes the light just flicks on for a second when i first turn the knob to turn it on but after that first click goes off. Either way, it sometimes takes several turning off and back on before it turns on and starts heating up. Think this is a default and I should go ahead and return it for repair or should I expect things like this? I mean it turns on eventually when I do this and sometimes it turns on the first time, but I am just worried that since this is only after one week of use that later on it may stop working altogether and it is still in warranty now. I bought it from Vapeworld and I think I still have a week or so to return if need be before having to go to manufacturer.
Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,
NewToVape I may have experienced a similar problem. For me I couldn't get the unit to turn off all the time. The problems you could be experiencing might just be a loose connection b/w the glass knob and the actual knob. If you pull off your glass knob you should see a medal rod with a slit through it. This is how I have my SSV now no knob. That way I can kind of tell where the actual setting is at.
This brings up another good point I have been meaning to post. My SSV maxes out at ~2 or 3 oclock. Many people post 1 or 2 oclock are good settings. Are you guys/gals just bumping down a little bit from max power?
This brings up another good point I have been meaning to post. My SSV maxes out at ~2 or 3 oclock. Many people post 1 or 2 oclock are good settings. Are you guys/gals just bumping down a little bit from max power?
Well, last night when turning the vaporizer on I decided to try something different. I was able to turn it on 3 times last night during my vape sessions and it came on all 3 times with no problems. What I did different was I turned the knob slowly and it did the trick. I am going to keep doing that and see if the problem comes back.
DevoTheStrange
Ia! Ia! Vapor Fthagn!
one would think that using the spherical joint would be like using the standard, just using a better seal. No?vtac said:
Frickr
Well-Known Member
from the ssv webpage: "This is the brand new spherical Ground Glass heater cover and wand kit for the SSV!! It provides the best seal imaginable with the freedom to move the wand around."
they are selling for $45 for wand and heatercover.
http://www.silversurfervap.com/heater_covers.htm
they are selling for $45 for wand and heatercover.
http://www.silversurfervap.com/heater_covers.htm
AgentofChaos
Serial Vapist
Hmmm I wonder how much better that is, I really don't know what to get now....the spherical is the best of both worlds it seems, you can rotate and stir as well as have the convenience using the hands-free attachment. However I could always get the ground glass and buy the spherical cover/wand separate. Does anyone know what model vapeworld ships? Also has anyone heard if 7th Floor is getting better with their customer service and shipping times? I would prefer to order from them but if not vapeworld is the best alternative I think.
Lo
Combustion free since '09
I ordered direct from 7th floor very recently. Order shipped within a day and my SSV was here in a few days after that. I had read stories so I expected it might take longer but I was pleasantly surprised.
I went with the standard glass after querying some long time users. I didn't get the hands free as that didn't really pique my interest.
Gotta say, my SSV kicks ass!! After initially playing with it I put it up and pull out for weekend fun... I can go through a lot more herb with the SSV than my other vapes but... SO WORTH IT!!!
I went with the standard glass after querying some long time users. I didn't get the hands free as that didn't really pique my interest.
Gotta say, my SSV kicks ass!! After initially playing with it I put it up and pull out for weekend fun... I can go through a lot more herb with the SSV than my other vapes but... SO WORTH IT!!!
stinkmeaner
Well-Known Member
You can tell from the pictures that the hole on the Spherical joint is far bigger than the standard heater cover, you will not get that concentrated stream of air that everyone like the standard wand for.DevoTheStrange said:
B.
War Criminal
I want a heater cover with a gg connector like a VHW has that would come with a matching 14 or 18 gg bowl. I sort of have this setup with my wand where I bring the SSV to the bowl like a lighter, but it's awkward having the wand sticking out of my bong.
Or, how about a bowl that is shaped to fit the regular heater cover...
Anyone blow glass? Get at me if you want to do this.
Or, how about a bowl that is shaped to fit the regular heater cover...
Anyone blow glass? Get at me if you want to do this.
THC
Daft Vapour
Hi all you lovely gas guzzlers! I thought I would put up some pics of my guzzling rig
Also do people find that they always have to hit the SSV fast or through a bong to get it to high enough temps to get every bit out of the herb. Even though I can get the same colouration with slow breathing etc but it doesn't give me the same body high - weird maybe just me i would be interested if anyone has experienced similar things
Also do people find that they always have to hit the SSV fast or through a bong to get it to high enough temps to get every bit out of the herb. Even though I can get the same colouration with slow breathing etc but it doesn't give me the same body high - weird maybe just me i would be interested if anyone has experienced similar things
The faster the hit, the lower the temp. Using a bong shouldn't affect the temp, other than the tendency to hit it hard, which will also tend to give you a lower temp.