The Lotus Vaporizer

natural farmer

Well-Known Member
Nice advice man. The proof is in the pudding hey?

From reading through this thread it seems that the Lotus is less affected by residual heat in the bowl than other convection portables like Firefly, Thermovape T1, Evo and Cera but of course there will be some effect. The evenness of experience with this vape with a good lighter is a strong selling point. I've had the T1, Evo and Cera. Having a big difference between performance with battery state and device heat can be a bit of a pain that takes away the joy of a manual vape.

Did you have any luck convincing the makers of that cheap Chinese bubbler you recommended to me to make one with less percs and a lower water volume?

Thanks for your recommendation by the way. Hopefully I can order one next week. It seems like it will be the best cheap option for me. I think I'll be able to keep my head more upright than with the D020.

No worries mate! ;)

No residual heat with the Lotus, it heats up instantly and cools down instantly as well... With the T1 and Firefly you need to try a bit for each hit and takes longer to get that hit (you need to try harder with the T1). With the Lotus it's as easy and fast as 1,2,3! By the time the FF starts producing vapor, your eyes are already watering from a big Lotus cloud. It's THAT faster!!! :D You'll see... ;)
 

grokit

well-worn member
Rippin' it.

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Best hit yet from the roor :science:
 

Tom Funk

Well-Known Member
No worries mate! ;)

No residual heat with the Lotus, it heats up instantly and cools down instantly as well... With the T1 and Firefly you need to try a bit for each hit and takes longer to get that hit (you need to try harder with the T1). With the Lotus it's as easy and fast as 1,2,3! By the time the FF starts producing vapor, your eyes are already watering from a big Lotus cloud. It's THAT faster!!! :D You'll see... ;)

Yeah. The speed of this device is a major draw. After owning the T1, Evo and Cera, I can say that I enjoy and find easier the greater responsiveness of the T1.

The responsiveness of the Lotus sounds fantastic! That and the lack of fussing around with batteries have me very excited about getting this vape!

I would still like to pick up a Vapolution when funds permit but a quick hitter that is low maintainance is both what I need and desire the most. I like driving a manual vape, and on the medical side of my use, I also need to be able to take a quick, low fuss hit when I get migraines.
 

Delta3DStudios

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Guy's

My D020 is getting pretty mucky with bits of ABV from stirring the Lotus between hits. My friend called it "barnacles" growing on the side of the perc stem. I'm thinking about adding an ash catcher to it, but I've really never bought any, and I don't know which would fit the D020 female connection (DAMF connect? I forget what it's referred to). Obviously I can use a finer screen - but I think I still want some way to keep my D020 looking clean.

Nice advice man. The proof is in the pudding hey?

From reading through this thread it seems that the Lotus is less affected by residual heat in the bowl than other convection portables like Firefly, Thermovape T1, Evo and Cera but of course there will be some effect. The evenness of experience with this vape with a good lighter is a strong selling point. I've had the T1, Evo and Cera. Having a big difference between performance with battery state and device heat can be a bit of a pain that takes away the joy of a manual vape.

Did you have any luck convincing the makers of that cheap Chinese bubbler you recommended to me to make one with less percs and a lower water volume?

Thanks for your recommendation by the way. Hopefully I can order one next week. It seems like it will be the best cheap option for me. I think I'll be able to keep my head more upright than with the D020.

Actually, the Stainless Steel body of the WPA doesn't transfer heat very well at all, the Lotus use's nearly pure convection heating to cook your herbs. I have never actually felt my WPA warm to the touch (granted, I use the handle to lift, but still, even when refilling mid-session, it's cool to the touch). The only "residual" heat comes from the nickle heat plate. Typically, once I've stopped heating with the torch, I continue to draw for 1 or 2 seconds afterwards to pull through the high heat.

Before I pack up my J-hook when out and about, I make sure I take a few long draw's with an empty chamber to cool down the plate before I put it in it's case.

Enjoy the Lotus! I didn't know what it felt like to milk a vape, until I had the Lotus. And with no electronics or moving parts, the Lotus is EXTREMELY reliable. The torch lighters on the other hand.....
 

meek420

Walking the earth
This is the most dangerous vaporizer I've ever operated.

Not only is there an increased risk of burn caused by operator error, it also delivers medicine incredibly fast. I've been getting incredible output from 1/3 chamber loads.

This Lotus is dangerously potent - exactly what I'm looking for out of my daily driver.
 

cityslang

A taste on the tongue
@meek420

I have a nice bit of lotus rash on one knuckle wear it with pride it's like a battle scar!

I'm quite impressed I've not managed to give myself a full lotus flower branding on my hand being a clumsy clot and all that.

It should be a rite of passage all lotus owners brand themselves then we could all be ITK and form the cult of the lotus
 

Yahmuffin

New Member
You may find it a stupid question, but...

the aluminum stem has a hole at the back right? (opposite from where you sip)...
Question is... Do you guys cover that hole with your finger at least partially>?

Also ... Is it possible to vape concentrates such as traditional hash? how?

Thanks
 
Yahmuffin,

lovinlivinlife

I'm Sexy... I'm a Scholar... People Like Me...
You may find it a stupid question, but...

the aluminum stem has a hole at the back right? (opposite from where you sip)...
Question is... Do you guys cover that hole with your finger at least partially>?

Also ... Is it possible to vape concentrates such as traditional hash? how?

Thanks

Stem hole has a screw that is removable for cleaning, and I have not done this yet but a lot of people say the Lotus works well with "hash sandwiches" (hash sandwiched between leaf).

I like the look of the TKO, D020 and your ash catcher/j-hook combo too.

This is the one that @lovinlivinlife reckons is his daily driver with the lotus. It looks right up your alley.

http://www.ioffer.com/i/7-inches-glass-bubbler-with-the-bowl-as-gifts-18-8mm-545687376

I do have to say that this one was a better buy at $22.00 shipped (see link below), but out of all the other glass I have been getting in, this is still my daily. For some reason even though it shows over 900 in stock thru that link, it also says sold out. :ugh:

And the only email I got back from them after I tried explaining that if they removed the top 2 or 3 showerheads how much better the piece would be was......

"Yes, we have more glass." :hmm:

Kind of gave up after that.

The Chinese can style with the 14mm elevated female joint just works perfect for me as a daily driver with the lotus. Like this: LINK (only the top shower-head fires but it does it well and it's only $22.00). I have a video on here somewhere using it with a T-Vape but if you would like I can take a Lotus video. I have seen other style perks in the same body also (4 arm, and honeycomb). It has a perfect viewing angle for the lotus, is easy to clean, and I have two of them for i̶f̶ when one breaks!
 
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meek420

Walking the earth
Also ... Is it possible to vape concentrates such as traditional hash? how?

Traditional hash either by itself or by adding screens, especially if concentrate is more liquid/melty

Often people will put their dab or bho on cotton balls and vape those

I learned kief by itself works fine in the Lotus.
 
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Yoduh

Well-Known Member
Hey guys! Finally placed my order! SO excited :) I have a question.... On DHGate it will not let me use the prepaid visa gift card.... It was purchased and loaded for these transactions specifically... anyways... any thoughts or feedback on dhgate and payment methods... or maybe another way to grab the d020.... I was gonna buy two GRRRRR!
 

rekrab

Well-Known Member
Hey guys! Finally placed my order! SO excited :) I have a question.... On DHGate it will not let me use the prepaid visa gift card.... It was purchased and loaded for these transactions specifically... anyways... any thoughts or feedback on dhgate and payment methods... or maybe another way to grab the d020.... I was gonna buy two GRRRRR!
have you activated the visa online so you can make online purchases?
 

Yoduh

Well-Known Member
Yessir! First thing I did when I got home from buying it. lol. I was all set... Got it registered ordered my Lotus and went to grab two D020s but... WOMP WOMP haha!
 

Yoduh

Well-Known Member
Shoot... I feel like a bought a turbo charger for a car I don't own lol I must remedy this at once. I've been drooling over the Lotus for quite sometime... I want my first rip to be through that bubbler! :doh:
 

Yoduh

Well-Known Member
I'm a combuster... Bongs for like 20 years. As soon as The Lotus arrives I quit combusting.... I was just hoping to recreate the bong experience... And I fhave discovered Prepaid visa gift Cards cannot be used for international transactions such as dhgate..... Stupid Credit.... lol
 

meek420

Walking the earth
Shoot... I feel like a bought a turbo charger for a car I don't own lol I must remedy this at once. I've been drooling over the Lotus for quite sometime... I want my first rip to be through that bubbler! :doh:
I took my first Lotus rip through the glass j hook, so very tasty.

Did you try your card with paypal?

Consider the magic flight orbiter, with a lifetime warranty against breakage!
 

grokit

well-worn member
Shoot... I feel like a bought a turbo charger for a car I don't own lol I must remedy this at once. I've been drooling over the Lotus for quite sometime... I want my first rip to be through that bubbler! :doh:

Right before I took that I killed a loosely-packed 7/8-full bowl in a single rip,
best yet out of the roor and highly recommended :science:
 
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