Arizer Solo

lazylathe · Oct 7, 2013

Gray Area said:
Anyone else have to keep checking which thread they're reading??

I've ordered one too

Anyone got anything to say about the Solo??

I just ordered a replacement WT as i noticed a hairline crack in mine...
Very sad but the $50 for a new WT more than makes up for it!

As for the Solo, i am slowly getting the hang of mine!
Figuring out how deep to have the stem was quite interesting.
I do not have the manual for it so it was trial and error.
Now i insert it until it bottoms out and then lift till it seems to lock into place.
Getting some decent clouds!!!
Still have to try it with a WT though!

My only complaint is that you have to charge it while it lies down...
Not the best of ideas for keeping the finish pristine!
So i charge mine on a soft towel while it lies on my desk.

Caligula · Oct 7, 2013

lazylathe said:
I just ordered a replacement WT as i noticed a hairline crack in mine...
Very sad but the $50 for a new WT more than makes up for it!

As for the Solo, i am slowly getting the hang of mine!
Figuring out how deep to have the stem was quite interesting.
I do not have the manual for it so it was trial and error.
Now i insert it until it bottoms out and then lift till it seems to lock into place.
Getting some decent clouds!!!
Still have to try it with a WT though!

My only complaint is that you have to charge it while it lies down...
Not the best of ideas for keeping the finish pristine!
So i charge mine on a soft towel while it lies on my desk.

@Pipes has a solution for that.

VapeNStone · Oct 7, 2013

Here is me hitting my solo on the steps of the Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin!! A non medical state as of right now let me add

but we are in the process of changing that as we speak!!!

and then a pic of the cops with a hemp plant out of focus in it lol

Vaper · Oct 7, 2013

Rock on, VapenStone! My Solo is currently "out for delivery". I feel like a 5 year old on Christmas Eve!

Hexi · Oct 7, 2013

Tommy Bergeron said:
My battery is at 2 but I doubt it changes a thing. I use a small screen so the herb doesn't get through, I've been using it maybe for 3 hours since yesterday and it's not that dirty at all so I doubt that's the problem.

I've found that my SOLO works best when charged to 4+. Whenever I started getting whispy, I'd check the charge and boom, it was 1-3ish.

OF said:
Not a factor in this case.Lowered battery charge simply means the heater is on more seconds in a minute (or off less if you prefer).
Up until the time you go to 100% "duty cycle" (on full time), of course.
Somewhere in that past in this thread I did a series of measurements on this very thing. In round figures loss of a full volt means about an 8% shift in Duty Cycle (say from 37% to 42%, the numbers for one Volt drop on step 7 in my tests). No change in temperature.

OF

I think this is the reason why. The temp doesn't change, but duty cycle is big in a solo. With such a small device, the heater turning on more IMO might change up the typical "let the biomass absorb the heat before honking on it" best practices.

pakalolo said:
You're right of course. I was applying power-on-demand thinking to a constant-power device. If you noticed any difference it would be in heat-up and recovery times.

Exactly, I think those heat up and recovery times start out subtle, but the lower in charge you get, the more it affects the vaping session IMO.

bussinrounds said:
Yea, I was surprised how thick it was too. It's def thicker than the f-bomb. I don't know about how the 2 pieces differ quality wise when it comes to glass, as I'm not versed in that field. Maybe someone could chime in on that. (the box that the PNWT came in said..American made scientific glass and All scientific cuts are fire polished)

The bomb is slightly slimmer and taller than the PNWT..

The difference in the thickness of the mouthpiece rim is even more pronounced (PNWT on top) I kinda like the way the thicker rim on the mouthpiece feels, although the f-bomb's mouthpiece doesn't feel bad or anything, just a minor preference.

Here's how the top level of both tools looks close up.. (bomb first)

Bottom levels..(bomb first)

Bomb gets filled to the middle of the M

I like filling the PNWT up to the bottom of the A/top of the C, otherwise the bubble feels too 'weak' as if there's not enough water (is not enough drag the proper term ?) That same amount of water will fill the bomb way up past the bottom of the first B (obviously WAY too much)

So the PNWT def has a lot more water volume capacity. Now you don't have to put as much water in the tool as I do, but as I said before, if I just filled it up till a little past the slits the bubble feels too 'weak' to me.

The Bomb on the other hand, when filled to the middle of the M (which isn't too much higher than the slits/holes at all) has even a deeper bubble (more resistance/drag?) than the PNWT when its at the bottom of the A)

I know it's kind of hard to see the slits on the bottom of the tools, but the ones on the PNWT are a little larger and there's more of them too. The little tube all the way in the center of the tool (don't know what it's called) is a little longer in the bomb.

The pics of the top of the tools show the bomb has 4 horizontal slits (2 at the bottom and 2 towards the top. That piece also comes alot closer to your mouth, than on the PNWT. The PNWT has 3 vertical triangular slits on the bottom, one bigger than the other , 2 horizontal slits directly on top of those and one more on the other side by itself.

t !

Great pics. I jumped on the $50 deal because fuck it, $50 to have a back up solo portable tube is too good to pass up. Resellers are already trying to scam $120 for the PV f-BOMB on rando sites.

I think your pic and description highlights the deal here.

PV f-BOMB has smaller holes for the bubbler, and those holes are angled down their whole "downstream/jet". which indeed causes more drag. Which IMO is good because without that drag, the f-BOMB combined with a PVHEGONG would allow huge overwhelming rips. The drag on the f-bomb slows you down.

Notice

PVHEGonG High Efficiency GonG has zero inventory and cannot be added to the cart

michaelstone · Oct 7, 2013

i see PV has a deal on solo and pa....think i'll have to order that too, so maybe i should just be smart and order 2 of the wt's

ataxian · Oct 7, 2013

michaelstone said:
i see PV has a deal on solo and pa....think i'll have to order that too, so maybe i should just be smart and order 2 of the wt's

I know about VAS!

However the SOLO is just a no non sense kick your A@@ portable vaporizer.
I will always have some around even if I get other vaporizers.
These will not be replaced!

The PNWT for $50?

How cheap is that?

What a nice complement to a fabulous device!

WildChild · Oct 7, 2013

Vaper said:
I can't believe that the shipping cost to Canada for the PWT is only $5 (coming from the States). Wow. Now all I have to do is wait for the Gong shorty to become available on PV! I may end up going with the non shorty version. $:\$

Well I hope your shipping is reasonable. They want $17.95 to ship a Solo GonG adapter! Mind you, it is going to Nunavut.

Their rates must have increased because I ordered a few items a few weeks ago and the shipping was only $10.95...makes no sense.

...for the few times I'll use my PNWT with the Solo, I'll use a straight stem and a rubber band, thank you. :tup:

Snappo · Oct 7, 2013

Aaahhh! Home from a hard day's work - it's SOLO time :smug:

...

BigD_13 · Oct 7, 2013

Hi Folks,

Just wanted to share the deal i got on my $8 power adapter ($ has gone up slightly) http://www.aliexpress.com/item/7-5V...ply-Adapter-Wall-Charger-Power/996587141.html
Just be sure to leave the correct tip size for the Solo in notes, 4.0*1.7mm. I've been using this PA for over a month now and have had no issues. Yes it does take some time for shipping, but where else you gunna find a price like this. I ordered a second one after testing out the first. Customer service is great if you have questions like I did. Tina even sent me a 9v version to try after giving her the specs for the solo.

I am lovin my solo even more now that I have 2 PA's, GonG with GBD mini water tube, and this great forum!

ataxian · Oct 7, 2013

BigD_13 said:
Hi Folks,

Just wanted to share the deal i got on my $8 power adapter ($ has gone up slightly) http://www.aliexpress.com/item/7-5V...ply-Adapter-Wall-Charger-Power/996587141.html
Just be sure to leave the correct tip size for the Solo in notes, 4.0*1.7mm. I've been using this PA for over a month now and have had no issues. Yes it does take some time for shipping, but where else you gunna find a price like this. I ordered a second one after testing out the first. Customer service is great if you have questions like I did. Tina even sent me a 9v version to try after giving her the specs for the solo.

I am lovin my solo even more now that I have 2 PA's, GonG with GBD mini water tube, and this great forum!

Stoke to get a new attachment.

Is the PHVES suppose to have hair line cracks every other notch?
Just want to make sure before I vape with it?

Snappo · Oct 7, 2013

ataxian said:
Stoke to get a new attachment.

Is the PHVES suppose to have hair line cracks every other notch?
Just want to make sure before I vape with it?

If I'm seeing your pic correctly, those are the "air channels" that put the "HE" (high efficiency) in PVHES. Enjoy!

Highplanedrifter · Oct 7, 2013

ataxian said:
Stoke to get a new attachment.

Is the PHVES suppose to have hair line cracks every other notch?
Just want to make sure before I vape with it?

Yep all good that's the high efficiency grooves

ataxian · Oct 7, 2013

Highplanedrifter said:
Yep all good that's the high efficiency grooves

OK then i guess I will VAPE it up!

I did not know?
For the last 2 years I have been using the straight stock stems.
I am a complete rookie with this stuff!
Live and Learn!

Level 4 Dry made me cough
Level 3 Dry my next session
Let me recover from my last trial!
Honestly the straight stock stem has been great however WOW!
I love the PHVES.
Still the STOCK stems work very well.
The PHVES is different however in a positive way!
Super happy to final have one in my arsenal!

Add: The medical effects are very very effective!
Did I say "VERY"?

Thank you STU for letting me know they were in stock!
OMG!
I'm experiencing a much longer high after a session?

Hexi · Oct 7, 2013

ataxian said:
OK then i guess I will VAPE it up!

I did not know?
For the last 2 years I have been using the straight stock stems.
I am a complete rookie with this stuff!

Yeah those lines/grooves are curious at first.

And of course PV is now fucking sold out of every GONG I need in case my primary 14mm and 18mm fail.

My 18mm is already faulty. The bottom edge that sits on the SOLO bowl is not completely flat and the thing "rocks" back and forth if you push it.

The 14mm fits flush :doh:

I may have to express a little rage at this faulty MFG by honking the fuck out of a shorty bowl packed with Romulan til I no longer care that it's only Monday :smug:

LazyIdol · Oct 7, 2013

Hexi said:
My 18mm is already faulty. The bottom edge that sits on the SOLO bowl is not completely flat and the thing "rocks" back and forth if you push it.

I have the same issue with my 18mm, it doesn't seem to affect performance but always weirds me out a bit during a session, especially when inverted. Mine doesn't even need a push and will kind of "settle" after being placed in a joint or when passed.

poonman · Oct 7, 2013

ataxian said:
OK then i guess I will VAPE it up!

I did not know?
For the last 2 years I have been using the straight stock stems.
I am a complete rookie with this stuff!
Live and Learn!

Level 4 Dry made me cough
Level 3 Dry my next session
Let me recover from my last trial!
Honestly the straight stock stem has been great however WOW!
I love the PHVES.
Still the STOCK stems work very well.
The PHVES is different however in a positive way!
Super happy to final have one in my arsenal!

Add: The medical effects are very very effective!
Did I say "VERY"?

Thank you STU for letting me know they were in stock!

I'm glad you like the PVHES ataxian ,
try it with an Omi-tip or your chillum attached . :tup:

BLAZING OG · Oct 7, 2013

ataxian said:
I know about VAS!

However the SOLO is just a no non sense kick your A@@ portable vaporizer.
I will always have some around even if I get other vaporizers.
These will not be replaced!

The PNWT for $50?

How cheap is that?

What a nice complement to a fabulous device!

Yeah $50 bucks till the end of the month, the were $129.99 and will go back up after the deal!!!

Pipes · Oct 7, 2013

Hey friends, so remember these posts regarding using a piece of medical tubing to join my broken gong to my un-used curved stock stem. (once broken part cut off)
I found the resolution more beneficial then originally thought.

Pipes said:
Hey guys, need some advise. Managed to break my stem last night...
So was thinking, is it possible to cut just behind the glass internal screen? That would allow for use with an added screen further up where it gets narrower again.

Normally I would tape it, etch it and snap, but because of where the break is, there is not much to grip.
Anybody heard of a method for this? Was going to try and grind with dremel, but before I bust it, figured best to ask first.
TIA

Pipes said:
Hey thanks u2.
Success. I used the dremel with a plastic disc cutter. I have found the plastic works rather well when ever I hear to use diamond. Was going to do the string thing but just kept going round and round with the disc and it just dropped off by itself. Yahoo.

Heated the edges to dull them up. Then I found it was too hard to get the screen to stay. So since I never use my stock bent stem, decided to cut off the bowl part to make a flexible gong.

Just about to give er a go. Love this Solo, just so many options.
My dog seems to like it too.

Me throw something out......no way, Not till all avenues have been tried.
And in this case it worked out great.

For quite a while I was happy with it and found it easier to thumb hold the stem in place. Also safer with the WT installed.
Anyhow, have taken it a step further.
The Semi-Automatic Carb.........

Freakin works great. Air tight until you tilt it and works just like a carb.
Started with a hole which I used like a carb and noticed I could tilt it to close. So thought why not go the other way? Just slit it and now sits normally closed.

Edit: Forgot to mention the reason it's a big benefit. Can use with one hand!

:freak:

Snappo · Oct 7, 2013

Pipes said:
Hey friends, so remember these posts regarding using a piece of medical tubing to join my broken gong to my un-used curved stock stem. (once broken part cut off)
I found the resolution more beneficial then originally thought.

For quite a while I was happy with it and found it easier to thumb hold the stem in place. Also safer with the WT installed.
Anyhow, have taken it a step further.
The Semi-Automatic Carb.........

Freakin works great. Air tight until you tilt it and works just like a carb.
Started with a hole which I used like a carb and noticed I could tilt it to close. So thought why not go the other way? Just slit it and now sits normally closed.

It's BRILLIANT! Do yo think it might have a limited number of duty cycles before splitting further?

Pipes · Oct 7, 2013

Snappo said:
It's BRILLIANT! Do yo think it might have a limited number of duty cycles before splitting further?

Good question. And reminds me to find some higher temperature rated silicone. So the answer right now is no, it will need replacing because of getting dark and going bad first. I replace before it gets that far.
It's tough stuff and for the seal, likely last for quite a while. I still use dry and don't even think about the carb as do no use in that mode. Stays sealed tight until you tilt.
Anyone with a link to a source of tubing please post. TIA.

EDIT: Should have known and done the "high temperature tubing" search posted by @OF before asking....
Found what I was seeking. here. His previous posts are a wealth of knowledge.
I ordered 3/8" ID 5/8" OD. rated to 500 degrees. That should do it.?

bigdjohnson · Oct 7, 2013

Hey fella's. I've read a bit about pulling the resin from the tubes and there's been both pro's and con's. I have a bent tube with some build up and I was hoping to give it a shot. That being said, I've read up on different methods and it seems to me the better choice would be to use a q tip and then vape the resin on the cotton...for anyone who's tried this, how did you go about the process? Run the tube under hot water to allow the resin to melt and then get to work with the qtip perhaps? I'm not sure. I'm still rather new to the game.

vapordave · Oct 7, 2013

Thanks for the heads up on the discount on the Pinnacle tube. it works great. I've been using it with my Solo, Herbal Aire and Cloud+ it works great. different than my other hydratubes which are the typical larger sizes. the little Pinnacle is more potent but more harsh. Makes sense. Its good to have the option so its not just aesthetically cute its also functional. Was $55US shipped to Canada. Took actually only 8 days. No duty charges.

ataxian · Oct 7, 2013

bigdjohnson said:
Hey fella's. I've read a bit about pulling the resinvaked) from the tubes and there's been both pro's and con's. I have a bent tube with some build up and I was hoping to give it a shot. That being said, I've read up on different methods and it seems to me the better choice would be to use a q tip and then vape the resin on the cotton...for anyone who's tried this, how did you go about the process? Run the tube under hot water to allow the resin to melt and then get to work with the qtip perhaps? I'm not sure. I'm still rather new to the game.

I don't want to sound like a cannabis snob however it is what is is.
I saved by ABV (already been there tried that) and even recycled the resin build up of my solo stems.
This when I was figuring it all out?
I smoked a lot of joints back in the day.
How ever going cannabis free for 3 decades I have a different point of view.
Back to the recycling of your oil build up!
I find it like licking your plate.
Throw your reclaim away.
Always clean your stems and vape your flowers with a crystal clear stem.
The flavor is divine.
Clean Glass!
The experience is far greater than the miserly perceived saving!

This is my option.
Right, wrong, or indifferent!

Kind regards,
ataxian

Stu told me to add the CHILLUM to my NEW STEM.
I like this:

Level 3 perfect for me!

Tom Funk · Oct 7, 2013

@ataxian, great to hear you like the PVHE stem. Could you tell me:

1. With your set-up with stock stem, glass screen on bottom and SS screen on top, how many clean, no popcorn hits do you get on level 3-4?

2. How many hits, or how long (e.g. 0.5 cycle, 1 cycle, 1.5 cycles) do you get before flavour becomes unacceptable to you and you quit the load?

3. How close to completely spent is the load at this point?

4. With the PVHE stem, have you noticed any change for better or worse on the above points?

Thanks in advance
TF

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