Arizer Solo

Thx for the welcome and the answer, I was just a little preoccupied , good to know it's normal.
I passed the last 3 weeks reading almost this entire forum, watching YouTube videos and any possible review to choose the right vaporizer for me.
lol, I changed my mind at least 3 time a day about which one to choose (desktop vs portable, Ascent vs Solo, firefly vs Solo, ecc ecc )
I'm really happy about the Solo for my first vaporizer: it perform really well, it feel like a really solid unit and it's easy to use and clean.
Actually I thought it was bigger, at the end it's a really small unit and the Vapecase they give me with it it's perfect.

I got a new solo .. Newest model I beleive. I'm just so disappointed ... The one I bought 2 years ago seems to function better. The new one doesn't seem to let much air in. I was wondering if I could take the battery out if my new one and insert it into my old solo

Welcome, @Ganjalf the green. I had my mind set on (in order): Pax, Firefly, Ascent and Pinnacle Pro. Also considered da Buddha and Silver Surfer. I settled on the SOLO, of course, and am completely satisfied. I'm so glad the folks on this forum helped me make the right choice. This unit hits the sweet spot of taste, efficiency, warm-up time, temperature control and build quality. I love it hamster style with the curved stem, out on the porch with the @Ed's TnT 3" WonG, or paired with the D020 bubbler for a higher temp smooth session. It brings out the best effects in the MMJ I buy.

paytonpenn said:

What temp? I'm always up for some science.

What temp do you guys like your wooden stems at.

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CarolKing said:

If you are using wood in the Solo go up a temp. light. If you vape at 4 go up to 5. That should give a lot of flavor and more clouds. I hope it's an @Ed's TnT wooden stem?

Ed makes the best wood.

Edit
Interested in getting an 3 inch 18mm WonG for my bubbler. Just PM'd Ed.

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My nice new 3" Blackwood stem arrived today from @Ed's TnT

Start at 5 end at 7... much much cooler than I was expecting from the shorter stem. No noticeable wood smell or taste from the blackwood...
Beautiful too

Vinnie01 said:

The new one doesn't seem to let much air in. I was wondering if I could take the battery out if my new one and insert it into my old solo

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Not to worry, as the stem seal wears in the draw restriction will improve. You've probably forgotten that part WRT the original one? Ironically the larger holes in the cup are intended to increase flow (which they do), the new one will end up letting more in than the original one.

Yes, you can trade the battery packs, they have not changed.

OF

Ganjalf said:

Hi,
first time SOLO user, I just got this amazing vaporizer yesterday and I'm so happy.
One question: the straight mouthpiece fit in perfectly but
the curved one it's very loose, it moves around, is that normal? (M1F model).

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Yessir - Very much normal - the variations in tight/loose give advantages to you for self-adjusting air-flow rates & suction power: simply experiment by using two (2) hands to move the stem up/down, around or even tipping left/right/forward/back and allows you lots of experimentation, which means fun, 'cause if you don't get it right the first time, you'll get rather stoned by the time you DO get it right!

also, the o-ring in the oven will loosen over time, as use/heating creates shrink.

If your unit becomes too loose, there is a large contingent of clever, creative, hip minds here - all of them will chip in with solutions for problems and advice for confusions - you have discovered the land of SOLO with companionship - go figure!

Hey all,

New to this vape and went back several pages but can't tell if this vape does more than just flowers? Can you use hash, wax etc. with this unit?

faksakes said:

Hey all,

New to this vape and went back several pages but can't tell if this vape does more than just flowers? Can you use hash, wax etc. with this unit?

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Take a small piece of cotton from a vitamin or pill bottle.
Open it up and wrap a piece of concentrate. One level higher than flower. I do this often!
@Caligula has a video of this practice!

Some of us make like a herb and wax sandwhich and vape it in our Solos. Just add a little herb in the stem and a tiny piece of wax add more herb. Insert the mouthpiece in the Solo and vape way. You can bump the temp up a heat level after a few draws. The herb will get really dark.

I have some hash I've been putting in the middle of my herb this week. I save that for evenings to help before bed with pain and to help me sleep. It works really well. Ataxian is right the cotton works really great with the BHO and hash.

The Solo is a very versatile vaporizer.

ataxian said:

Take a small piece of cotton from a vitamin or pill bottle.
Open it up and wrap a piece of concentrate. One level higher than flower. I do this often!
@Caligula has a video of this practice!

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I sure do. You can find it under the link in my signature.

CarolKing said:

Some of us make like a herb and wax sandwhich and vape it in our Solos. Just add a little herb in the stem and a tiny piece of wax add more herb. Insert the mouthpiece in the Solo and vape way. You can bump the temp up a heat level after a few draws. The herb will get really dark.

I have some hash I've been putting in the middle of my herb this week. I save that for evenings to help before bed with pain and to help me sleep. It works really well. Ataxian is right the cotton works really great with the BHO and hash.

The Solo is a very versatile vaporizer.

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I had never thought of a cotton ball, but why not anything without chemical that could off-gas.

And I'm such a slow tard I had never thought to do dabs in my load (herb/wax sandwich) until a week or 2 before I located this blog - the only thing the SOLO won't do is chill wine

krusht said:

I had never thought of a cotton ball, but why not anything without chemical that could off-gas.

And I'm such a slow tard I had never thought to do dabs in my load (herb/wax sandwich) until a week or 2 before I located this blog - the only thing the SOLO won't do is chill wine

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Flower by itself.
Wax by itself.
I drink wine by itself.
Cotton is just a filter.

I personally don't like the taste of the waxes so it works well using the herb to disguise the taste when vaping with my Solo. It's just me and what I like. We all have our own preferences and there is no certain way. These are just ideas and what works for us.

FC is a place of ideas and discussions from everywhere in the world regarding vaping. Interesting to get perspectives about what others do. I was amazed also when I heard that folks were using cotton in their vaporizers.

I used cotton in another vaporizer because it got so awful hot and I was getting herb in my mouth through the mouthpiece. I would layer a thin piece of cotton on top of my herb.

Cotton is such a simple concept, sometimes simple works best.

CarolKing said:

I personally don't like the taste of the waxes so it works well using the herb to disguise the taste when vaping with my Solo. It's just me and what I like. We all have our own preferences and there is no certain way. These are just ideas and what works for us.

FC is a place of ideas and discussions from everywhere in the world regarding vaping. Interesting to get perspectives about what others do. I was amazed also when I heard that folks were using cotton in their vaporizers.

I used cotton in another vaporizer because it got so awful hot and I was getting herb in my mouth through the mouthpiece. I would layer a thin piece of cotton on top of my herb.

Cotton is such a simple concept, sometimes simple works best.

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Carol it's all good!
My shatter taste amazing so by itself I use a Hercules or dab on a nail with a D020. In the solo I use cotton.
I can't mix flower with wax?
Like you say we all have our opinions! I control the purge so my concentrate might be different?

Hi friends,

This is my first time posting here, and I am very interested in this vaporizer, but I have a few concerns. If you could bear with me and lend me some helpful advice I would really appreciate it.

I'm giving up smoking of anything, but do like vape. I had a magic flight for a year, and while I loved it, I did suspect that it wasn't as good for my lungs because I couldn't control the vape temperature (I am of the understandinf that the lower the temperature the healthier the vape is for your lungs).

Hence, I'm interested in the arizer solo. I want to vape at low temps. Is the temperature accurate?

Also, one thing I loved about the mflb was that it was like a pipe. Push the battery (or "lighter") and inhale - done! And you can load a full bowl and pause whenever you want. I like this. It allows me to pace myself while gaming.

I heard that if you leave the solo on your bud will get burnt. And that you have to wait to heat it up. Does this mean that every 5-7 mins when I want to take a hit it has to be a fresh bowl? Or that I have to turn the solo back on and wait to have to use it? That would be annoying.

Looks like other vapes do something similar, but with butane, and I'm sceptical of butane.

Thoughts? Mind the long winded post.

Welcome Vapernator, you can use as much herb as you want. Also after a few draws you can remove the stem and turn it off. The Solo takes about 90 seconds to heat up. Read about 25 pages back of this thread. There is a lot of repeating, skip over that part. The Solo has been updated this past Feb or so. It can be used and charged at the same time. The draw is easier, some prefer the tighter draw of the older model. These directions were for the pre 2014 model.
Arizer hasn't updated the directions that I know of.

How to Use the Solo Vaporizer
Step 1: Turn on the Solo Vaporizer

Turn on the unit by pressing both the up and down arrow buttons and it will immediately begin to heat up to its standby temperature which is relatively close to the first heat level. This makes heating faster after you select a temperature level.

Step 2: Set your temperature level

The temperature levels are as follows:

Temp Level 1:
50 C / 122 F

Temp Level 2:
185 C / 365 F

Temp Level 3:
190 C / 374 F

Temp Level 4:
195 C / 383 F

Temp Level 5:
200 C / 392 F

Temp Level 6:
205 C / 401 F

Temp Level 7:
210 C / 410 F

You want to start around temperature level 2 and then adjust from there. 365 degrees Fahrenheit is a recommended starting point to experience Vaporization.

Step 3: Fill the Solo Vaporizer

Take your whip style mouthpiece and pack your material into the bowl end of it. Before doing so make sure if you do grind your material that you do not grind it too fine for two reasons. First there is no screen, only two little holes in the glass, so finely ground particles could sneak through. Secondly, the material, when grounded up too fine, can fall into the heating element and will require you to clean it more often.

Next, flip the unit itself upside down so the heating element is facing the floor and connect the whip to the heating element. Now flip it back so the heating element and whip are both pointed upwards now.

Step 4: Begin use of the Arizer Solo

A ten second wait time is recommended before you start drawing from the Solo Vaporizer with slow, steady breaths, will get you there.

Use of a screen will help to prevent herb from getting in your mouth.
You can order different stems or use the stocks mouthpiece/stem. It's very easy to use a water tool with this unit.

Hey guys just got my solo today. Quick question any links for beginners with tips and tricks? Also am I suppose to do anything special before I start using it? Great post above this but never mentioned anything about first time use. Also which stem is the best one from Eds tnt site?
Thanks

the vapernator said:

Hi friends,

This is my first time posting here, and I am very interested in this vaporizer, but I have a few concerns. If you could bear with me and lend me some helpful advice I would really appreciate it.

I'm giving up smoking of anything, but do like vape. I had a magic flight for a year, and while I loved it, I did suspect that it wasn't as good for my lungs because I couldn't control the vape temperature (I am of the understandinf that the lower the temperature the healthier the vape is for your lungs).

Hence, I'm interested in the arizer solo. I want to vape at low temps. Is the temperature accurate?

Also, one thing I loved about the mflb was that it was like a pipe. Push the battery (or "lighter") and inhale - done! And you can load a full bowl and pause whenever you want. I like this. It allows me to pace myself while gaming.

I heard that if you leave the solo on your bud will get burnt. And that you have to wait to heat it up. Does this mean that every 5-7 mins when I want to take a hit it has to be a fresh bowl? Or that I have to turn the solo back on and wait to have to use it? That would be annoying.

Looks like other vapes do something similar, but with butane, and I'm sceptical of butane.

Thoughts? Mind the long winded post.

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Hi there. Let's see..

Congrats on giving up smoking! Good idea, I used to smoke too but now it's strictly vaporizing. I too have a Launch Box and started with it. It's a great vaporizer for what it is, small and stealthy with easy battery swapping and small amounts needed. It is a bit hard to get the hang of the temperature part, I admit. The Solo is far superior in this respect. You just select the temperature and let it heat up. As you draw on it, the heater kicks in to maintain the temperature. If you don't draw on it, it'll kick in anyways because heat is being lost to the glass stem and the herb. In that sense, if you leave a packed stem in and run a cycle (12 minutes btw) it will vaporize somewhat from the conduction heat. It also starts to smell if you keep it a foot or two away, and with some good stuff that's hard to ignore It doesn't get burned though. I haven't combusted once with my Solo and I've used it daily since around February.

About the spacing your hits out part, the easiest solution would be to just remove the stem in between hits if you want to take a hit every 5-7 minutes. The only problem here is that the sessions run 12 minutes each so you might average 3 hits at the rate you're going. The "good" thing is the flavor is sublime through the Solo. I run my dry sessions at temp 2 and get an incredible amount of terpenes and THC. Like, my mouth totally and it makes me take hit after hit. I don't usually space my sessions out like you, I like to enjoy the flavor but get through it and be done. Perhaps you could make use of the power adapter feature so that you have more than ~8-9 sessions between charges and be able to enjoy it at a more leisurely pace.

All this talk has inspired me to pack a fresh stem with some Blackberry Kush and go in dry at level 2 Apologies for the equally long-winded post

purplekush604 said:

Hey guys just got my solo today. Quick question any links for beginners with tips and tricks? Also am I suppose to do anything special before I start using it? Great post above this on but never mentioned anything about first time use. Also which stem is the best one from Eds tnt site?
Thanks

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Hey. Not too many tips and tricks really... Clean your stems with some rubbing alcohol or soap and warm water. Charge your Solo up all the way before you use it for the first time, then take the cap off and run a session or two on level 7. If your stems don't fit easily let it warm up on a heat cycle on 7 and then try it. That seal loosens up over time and use so it's only temporary if it happens. The bent stem may fit a little looser than the straight stem and spin around freely at some point, that's normal. If it bothers you puffitup should have the red o-rings some of us use. It goes under the cap and sitting center on the heater portion and it grips the stems so that they don't spin around. If you want to use screens the size is 1/2", some people like to use 5/8" screens and dome them upwards. The benefit of that is that the 4 holes aren't covered by the screen and so they're not restricted. If you get bigger screens you can make bigger dome screens so that you can use small small amounts easier. Hmm... I think that's it? Use a medium grind and get a feel for how it works before you try doing whole nugs.

As for @Ed's TnT I'm not sure how to quantify what's best, they all serve a purpose. Do you want a long stem or a shorty? They're tapered to 14mm at the end so you can connect them to water tools and I believe you can get some that are tapered to 18mm. He can also get fancy and do some really cool wood species, add decorative bands, and even inlay some turquoise on the stem. It'll cost a bit more but they look amazing, take a peek at the last few pages of his thread for some ideas: http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/eds-tnt-wooden-vapor-tubes-vapor-stems.3342/page-130

For all you Solo users in the UK/ Europe, Vapefiend finally has the PVHEgongs back in stock......

http://www.vapefiend.co.uk/arizer-solo-high-efficiency-water-pipe-adapter-pvhegong.html

I Wonder how many solo uses hit their solo at heat setting 7 and ignore the lower temps? I know tons love setting 4 - 5 ... I guess I prefer the higher temps. I've had my solo for 2 months now and after lots of experimenting find I get the most satisfying hits at the solos highest temp. No water just straight. The flavor is gone after 2-3 hits but I can keep blowing clouds for another 4 draws.

vaporcloud said:

I Wonder how many solo uses hit their solo at heat setting 7 and ignore the lower temps? I know tons love setting 4 - 5 ... I guess I prefer the higher temps. I've had my solo for 2 months now and after lots of experimenting find I get the most satisfying hits at the solos highest temp. No water just straight. The flavor is gone after 2-3 hits but I can keep blowing clouds for another 4 draws.

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5 is my sweet spot personally, but I have a friend that solely uses 7 on his Solo.

the vapernator said:

Hi friends,

This is my first time posting here, and I am very interested in this vaporizer, but I have a few concerns. If you could bear with me and lend me some helpful advice I would really appreciate it.

I'm giving up smoking of anything, but do like vape. I had a magic flight for a year, and while I loved it, I did suspect that it wasn't as good for my lungs because I couldn't control the vape temperature (I am of the understandinf that the lower the temperature the healthier the vape is for your lungs).

Hence, I'm interested in the arizer solo. I want to vape at low temps. Is the temperature accurate?

Also, one thing I loved about the mflb was that it was like a pipe. Push the battery (or "lighter") and inhale - done! And you can load a full bowl and pause whenever you want. I like this. It allows me to pace myself while gaming.

I heard that if you leave the solo on your bud will get burnt. And that you have to wait to heat it up. Does this mean that every 5-7 mins when I want to take a hit it has to be a fresh bowl? Or that I have to turn the solo back on and wait to have to use it? That would be annoying.

Looks like other vapes do something similar, but with butane, and I'm sceptical of butane.

Thoughts? Mind the long winded post.

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You're gonna get lots more info & advice from a lot more experienced vapers than I on this blog than you expect, I think !


Sorry, I shud maybe stop the blah & answer you! I've been using the SOLO 20 months & here's my observation: - - > The low settings are wonderful for "sipping", or small-toke tasting, but for me it seems that the terpenes and/or the cannabinoids which are released first, from a fresh load, trigger my cough center - thus I "sip", sorta like a goldfish eating (I kno it's a lame description ...)

Now is where my experience may not make much sense, to you or anyone else, let's see:

Cannabinoids actions in the body almost seem/appear to be "intelligent", interacting w/your metabolism where & how it is needed - thus, my coughing & expectorating are positive, insofar as I MUST get the phlegm out of my lungs, which is the core of COPD - whether or not others sense this may simply be the differences in peoples' conditions or lack of same- I just don't know, but I don't enjoy the extreme coughs!

Now, (past 2 months) I've found that as the vapor cloud thins @ 4, I'm able to smoke @ 5/6, but first must s.l.o.w.l.y get thru the beautiful ritual of tasting the early part of the load! ... and then easily through 7, 'tho' - I usually only have 1 deep toke on 6 and save the last for my edibles, I can keep going if I wish a bed-time stone

I suffered severe COPD since 2002, had to use med inhalers to function and continued to go downhill until 2011 as I began my vape adventures w/MFLB - in 6 weeks I reduced my inhalers by 50%!
I was able to quit inhalers for good on July 1, 2012

I was ingesting RSO as well and began to see massive health improvements so I got a Gpen for oil - as a pothead, I aspired to massive tokes - it worked to get me V STONED but I soon "blew out" my lungs w/killerklouds & elephant hits. Fortunately I rec'd some accurate advice on how to recover from that massive set-back, and I was able to stay off the meds.

I would pay more $$$ if I had too - that's why I gots a 2nd for back-up! It wurks best for tasting flavor, it makes 0.10grams go a long way, lets you do shatter/wax/oil concentrates in your load and gives you a controlled rate of stoning & intensity - ideal for sharing & more!

Have fun deciding & somebody will tell you best trusted price vendor!

krusht said:

You're gonna get lots more info & advice from a lot more experienced vapers than I on this blog than you expect, I think !

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I broke all my 14mm PHVES GonG's.
I have a 18mm Stock I use. (thanks @Stu ) I have this little bubbler 14mm fitting I wanted to use. I don't know if Q @Quetzalcoatl or CK @CarolKing gave me the tip?

Your right we learn a lot on this tread!
@Ed's TnT the WonG makes perfect sense!

My M1D2 model, I preferred level 4, my wife, level 5, M1Y1 seems to run a bit cooler, as we both prefer 1 level higher on our replacement. I know both models are supposedly identical, but the temperature difference is quite apparent. It really is what works for you!
That's why I love this vape!

Oh yeah, welcome to the forum New members, happy vaping!

Temp 4 and 5 with the glass. I go with 5 and 6 with the wood. If I decide go go with a water tool, I start at 4 and work my way up to 6 and 7 depending on the herb or the herb and wax combo. It all depends on the herb and how it responds whether too harsh or not enough vapor taste.

This is what I do. You may have a different tolerance to the vapor. If it's too harsh turn it down.

It would only be natural for some who smoke cigarettes to probably vape at a higher temp. I could be wrong about that.