Arizer Solo

I have a Solo and I've tried the Pax a few times. You cannot compare the 2 vaporizers. The Pax IMO cooks the herb after the first few min it taste fine but after that it had a terrible taste. The battery on a couple of my Solos are almost 6 months old and the battery lasts over an hour and they are used often. I don't own the Firefly so I cannot comment on that.

Maybe the Solo isn't for everyone. The price is reasonable for most folks. The warranty is 2 yrs on the unit and 1 yr and the battery. For me I really enjoy the vapor flavor that the Solo provides. I can taste the real taste of the herb flower that I am experiencing.

The Solo stays on for 12 min. I add the herb flower to my glass stem then I turn the Solo on with the stem heating up in the unit. When I get to the desired temp I wait about 20 seconds then I start to draw. The first couple of draws I see visible right away and the vapor gets thicker with each draw. I like the vapor flavor that the Solo gives me. I usually have a 10 min session. The Solo doesn't use a lot of product and I can run the herb through twice. Lately I'm only cycling my herb through one time around. I'm saving ABV for edibles.

The Solo works well for medical or recreational, whatever your needs might be. In the beginning using the Solo I noticed I started saving money right away on product. I own three Solos one is 1 1/2 years old. It is the older model that can't be used and charged at the same time. My other two are the newer 2014 revised version. I use my units as a portable as well as a plugin. I only own portable vaporizers. I have an Ascent, Indica, Vapir No. 2. and I still have 2 Pinnacle Pros that I no longer use, they still work though (a long story)I'm always looking for my next portable. There are some vaporizers that I no longer suggest that my friends buy. The Solo is my daily driver right now and I highly recommend it as a quality unit to others.

It's hard to know if a vaporizer will be for you unless you give it a try. It's very difficult to be able to try one out unless you buy it. So some of us have to live and learn. Whatever you decide make sure you buy with an authorized vendor. The bottom line is to .....
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Would using the solo at 7 for a couple of cycles, while charging, damage the unit?

sloth said:

Would using the solo at 7 for a couple of cycles, while charging, damage the unit?

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It should not, in theory it's designed to do just that.

I say go for it.

OF

stark1 said:

For those who jumped on the last Solo drop, MD has sent this notice:

"Drop status update.
First batch of these is scheduled to come in tomorrow! Based on our conversation with the vendor second batch of these is on the way now. We will update the group as soon as the first batch is shipped out."


Lookin up, lookin for that little parachute

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I just have to ask who is MD? feel like a total noob now

OvaDaBong said:

I just have to ask who is MD? feel like a total noob now

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massdrop

massdrop, OvaDaBong

Acronyms galore

Caelar900 said:

Rant insues. I had a solo for a while, I could just never get into it like I can with other vapes. Mine always tasted a little funky, not electronic at all, but just weird. The portability wasn't really a problem since I usually kept it in my backpack, but if I didn't have my backpack I didn't want to bring it. The battery life was actually pretty great, but the problem was it was a little to good... This is going to sound weird but I never could remember to charge it because it lasts so long and I always ended up wanting to vape and it being out of charge, though this was remedied with a power adaptor, not to mention that this is a very knitpicky possible case specific issue. The solo is a fine unit that produces huge clouds for a device with a battery, especially for its price.The thing came out years ago and when it was new it was one of the best things out there, and thats why there are fanboys but I would never recommend one, save your money get something better. If you need a portable go with the firefly, if you need something REALLY small go with the pax, but truly think about how much you will actually use it outside when you buy it because a desktop is the way to go.

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You are in the extreme minority, and i'm still a little confused on your post. The Solo fits fine in my jeans pocket or cargo, same with shorts. You say that the battery life is awesome, and you're judging it based on your inability to remember to charge it? Then you say it's a fine unit that produces huge clouds, but you would never recommend it? So I assume the only real gripe you have is that it tastes a little funky? That could be a warranty issue. After over using a dozen vapes including the Cloud, EVO, Herbie, Nano amongst others, the Solo remains my favourite BECAUSE of taste. Very thick and rich full flavour.

If you don't like it because it's halfway between a desktop and portable, I don't know what to say. Yeah, it isn't as pocket friendly as a pax, but sure tastes a hell of alot better.

IMO the Solo still remains the best portable on the market, for me anyways....and several hundred other members here.

I HIGHly recommend the Solo! It's basically a portable log!

Hi guys I have the arizer solo m1e1 and so far its good. But my friend told me that the battery might fuck up and not be able to charge in 2-3 months. It happened to him and I read other stories where there is happened. Should I be worried? Can anyone with this model share some insight? I got the vape last week.

I wouldn't worry, if it happens it's covered by warranty!

Blaze99 said:

Hi guys I have the arizer solo m1e1 and so far its good. But my friend told me that the battery might fuck up and not be able to charge in 2-3 months. It happened to him and I read other stories where there is happened. Should I be worried? Can anyone with this model share some insight? I got the vape last week.

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My solo is like 5 months old and works as well as the day I bought it. I've owned many of these and never once did I have an issue with the battery. IMO you're being paranoid. Why are you focusing on the stories of bad batteries, and not on the majority of good ones?

This "model" nonsense is getting out of hand. Arizer should just use random numbers without any letters or something.

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Hi guys I have the arizer solo m1e1 and so far its good. But my friend told me that the battery might fuck up and not be able to charge in 2-3 months. It happened to him and I read other stories where there is happened. Should I be worried? Can anyone with this model share some insight? I got the vape last week.

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Hi, and a big welcome to FC. I agree, don't focus on the negative. The Solo is a well made vaporizing tool it doesn't break very often. Once in a whole folks will get a faulty unit. Arizer upgraded the Solo at the end of last year. There were some units that had battery troubles. You have a great warranty if you bought from an authorized vendor.

With the Solo it's all good, just relax and enjoy.

I'll be another one who will say my 3 year old M104 ceramic is still rocking the original batteries and is working as well as the day I bought it. I've been using it everyday for 4 to 5 single or multiple 12 min sessions depending on what's in the bowl or how many friends I'm with. From my backyard after mowing the yard to the top of the mountain at 9800 feet in the middle of a whiteout blizzard, the Solo just keeps getting the job done. Just enjoy your Solo and replace the batteries when that time comes.

Damn.....ceramics still in the wild? So wish Arizer would implement that material again, but one that didn't chip. The heat retention was mind boggling. Don't miss the robot fart though.

Then again, perhaps these newer solo's perform/function the same? Anyone remember when they took the ceramic off and the bowls didn't get as hot? Damn i'm dating myself here! lol

Still rocking my M102 chipped ceramic but with a new VapePower high capacity battery replacement last year. It's still my favorite !
My M105 (cooler bowl) I gifted to a friend in need, a newer model that I gave as a christmas gift, and another as a spare for myself (still in the box lol).

My Solo is my daily, easy/quick device, and have never had issues with charging or use to date. Been my best purchase/$/enjoyment ratio purchase ever made (and I've made quite a few )

^^^+4!!! Purchase to enjoyment ratio is off the charts with my Solo. I do notice if a friend brings their new Solo over I need to go to level 5 on theirs to get the same as my level 4 and that the new ones do heat faster than my old one but my ceramic heats just as fast as it always has. I've been very very happy with my Solo using it Hamster style for taste and never having a need for O-rings even though my stems have always been loose, I like it like that!
Ceramics in the wild... Yessssss!!!

Shows how new I am to the vape world I didn't even know they was a ceramic solo. I wish Arizer if you're listening would make like a pro series bring back the ceramic.

Arizer blamed the baking process, and said it was a certain batch. Then made the design change. It was when it was first released so obviously there were some growing pains.

To be honest, i'm pretty sure these newer models (and I supposed older as well, just not the m105) work as good as the ceramic, but it's been a while....I remember the heat retention of ceramic being awesome though.

A PRO SERIES SOUNDS AWESOME!!! I'd pay good money for something special. Look at the Crafty, $400! I remember paying $275 for my first solo when it was fresh out of the gate. I'd pay the same again.

How about a special (ceramic or whatever) bowl, and super high capacity battery that's stock for starters?

One can dream!

Melting Pot said:

I wish Arizer if you're listening would make like a pro series bring back the ceramic.

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I would not hold my breath. The cracking/chipping issue got to the point that they replaced all of them (with or without chips) on demand and let you keep the old one. I doubt they'll rush into a spot that might lead to giving away hundreds (at least?) units instead of selling them? Even MFLB expects proof that the old one was destroyed.

BTW, I don't think anyone ever said it was more than a cosmetic issue? Also BTW scaling of the temperature and battery charge level steps have also been changed a time or two. For the last few years they seem to be unchanged, however.

OF

Melting Pot said:

Shows how new I am to the vape world I didn't even know they was a ceramic solo. I wish Arizer if you're listening would make like a pro series bring back the ceramic.

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Probably never will bring back the ceramic bowls. Arizer replaced a lot of ceramic Solo's back at the end of 2011 on warranty claims because of ceramic chipping. My ceramic shows signs of ceramic wear due to the edge of the glass stem constantly rubbing the ceramic off but no difference in function. Arizer let you keep your ceramic as well as giving you a new M105 stainless steel. This was happening back about page 100 of this thread.

Edit: Looks like everybody is on the same page at the same time with this one...

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I doubt they'll rush into a spot that might lead to giving away hundreds (at least?) units instead of selling them?

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Well no, but maybe if they fixed/perfected the process? Obviously they wouldn't repeat the same thing and release chipping bowls into the wild, that's a given. But I do agree, it will never happen.

biohacker said:

Well no, but maybe if they fixed/perfected the process?

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I'm not sure that can happen. Glazed ceramic is basically glass on the surface (as we see in Ascent). That means a glass stem leads to 'glass on glass' contact. In such cases extremely high stresses can happen wither the parts touch. The glass, being a bit fluid, distorts some, often concentrating forces more. Remember, the stem is subject to all sorts of levering around, including drops. Chips happen, just like in china dishware in routine use. Eventually both chipped stems and bowls are going to happen. To prevent this you need two different surfaces or infinite care from every owner?

Attractive but poor materials choice IMO. I don't expect a change backwards.

OF

@OF you never cease to amaze me with your infinite knowledge! Curious though, why do you think that Arizer didn't think this through? It always surprises me....I mean if I beta tested that thing, I would have brought this to their attention within weeks....didn't take long to chip. Then that horrible robot taste/smell incident...yuck. I guess many consumer products are rushed to market....just look at Apple

Hey Arizer Solo fans! Just purchased a Solo from the latest Massdrop that just ended for $119 ! I'm super excited. I was wondering if anybody has suggestions for a good water tool (if it's even worth it). I've seen people use the f-bomb water tool as well as the pinnacle pro's water tool.

Or maybe if anybody has any other suggestions for nice accessories, stands, mouthpieces etc etc. I'm assuming the shipping from Massdrop is going to take forever, so I figure I'll just buy some accessories and have them ready to go when it gets to my house.

Also, was kind of curious if anybody has any links to videos or guide(s) that really shows how to use the Arizer Solo to it's full potential (tips & tricks). I've read and found a few, but figured I'd ask, just in case anybody had bookmarked something great. Been lurking around the forums a bunch, and a lot of you folks are extremely nice and have helped steer my decision to get the Solo as my first vaporizer. So, thank you! Cheers!

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@OF you never cease to amaze me with your infinite knowledge! Curious though, why do you think that Arizer didn't think this through? It always surprises me....I mean if I beta tested that thing, I would have brought this to their attention within weeks....didn't take long to chip. Then that horrible robot taste/smell incident...yuck. I guess many consumer products are rushed to market....just look at Apple

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Sadly, I think you may be exactly right. The 'suits' (sales types) are always pushing, bless their souls. Engineers, OTOH are often happy to fiddle and fiddle and fiddle until the product becomes obsolete.......

It's a tough call, how much Beta testing do you do? How do you deal with running changes in the test period? Should you restart testing?

When I used to teach (alleged adults no less) the question of when to start the lecture constantly came up. Students, IMO not respecting their fellows, would drift in late. Some by a few minutes, some by 10 or more. Of course they fully expect you to wait, or go back over the material for them. So you fill the first part of the lecture with review, Q&A and so on. But when do you know the late student that just drifted in is the last that will do so? The Dean was quite clear, he paid me to teach 50 minutes out of every hour so you couldn't stretch it out too much this way.

This gets back to a classic logic problem, called 'the Rhine problem'. You're taking a train ride down the Rhine river, there are many hundreds of very cool castles along the river (true rumor, I've done it, don't miss the chance if you ever find yourself in the Frankfort Airport, the train station in the basement), you're on 'the trip of a lifetime' and only going down river once. But you have your trusty camera, but it only has one frame left (old problem......you can't erase old shots.....). How do you know which castle to photograph? You don't know how many there are, only how long the train ride is. How? The general formula is you put the camera away for the first XX% of the trip, watching castles go by. Then open up the camera and take the first castle you see that's better than any you've seen before. You run a small risk of getting skunked of course (it could be the first one....), but IIRC numbers around 22% give you the best chance (just under 50% IIRC).

For the classroom case, my solution was more simple. Every once in a while I'd stop at 5 or 10 minutes into the first hour, put the correct date on the board and announce a pop quiz for ten points. "Take out a sheet of paper, put your name and the correct date on it and hand it in quick". All you have to do is be there on time and you collect ten points. All I have to do is put up with the requests/demands/pleading and such for a make up test when the late comers find out. Students can be cruel, the word of the quiz gets out, usually at the first break. The Dean almost choked when I did it the first time, turned bright red laughing. After that, attendance usually improved for the rest of the quarter/semester. Not popular with the late comers, but those who got there on time sure liked it.

Same deal with Beta testing I figure.......

OF

Chainfire said:

Hey Arizer Solo fans! Just purchased a Solo from the latest Massdrop that just ended for $119 ! I'm super excited. I was wondering if anybody has suggestions for a good water tool (if it's even worth it). I've seen people use the f-bomb water tool as well as the pinnacle pro's water tool.

Or maybe if anybody has any other suggestions for nice accessories, stands, mouthpieces etc etc. I'm assuming the shipping from Massdrop is going to take forever, so I figure I'll just buy some accessories and have them ready to go when it gets to my house.

Also, was kind of curious if anybody has any links to videos or guide(s) that really shows how to use the Arizer Solo to it's full potential (tips & tricks). I've read and found a few, but figured I'd ask, just in case anybody had bookmarked something great. Been lurking around the forums a bunch, and a lot of you folks are extremely nice and have helped steer my decision to get the Solo as my first vaporizer. So, thank you! Cheers!

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A lot of folks have the D020 bubbler. It pairs well with the Solo. You can get it off Dhgate for around $30 shipped to the U.S. Cheap enough to buy 2, one for a spare.