AnxiousMe
A newb in the process of becoming much more
I have had the evo for about 6 months now and thought it was about high time that I stop just reading the thread and actually give some input. First off, I LOVE MY EVO! I can honestly say it has been life altering. I have had a DBV for a couple of years, but it never really scratched that itch that combustion can. Then came along the evo, it seemed simplistic, it kept many of the great aspects of the combustion ritual(hydratubes, all glass etc) and had here on FC we had the greatest honor of having @stonemonkey55 as part of the conversation.
So I bought the standard package with dry tube and was excited but didn't have huge expectations because I was still not totally convinced vapes could medicate as well as combustion. Well holy milky clouds batman, I was totally wrong. Every single time I use it( daily) I still get that warm tingling feeling of pure joy, still amazed at how well it performs and it keeps exceeding my expectations. Sometimes I just give it a quick hug, but don't tell anyone.
About a month and a half ago I put my dry tube on top and heard a terrible gritty crunch. Way down in the bamboo, it had cracked, still not sure how it happened, anyway I had great service from VXL and the only hardship was not having my evo for about 3 weeks. I think that is pretty darn quick considering I am in Canada. I got an email telling g me it was on its way home and all it cost me was shipping it.
And the best part is, it is working way better now than it did before.
I swear the bamboo looks a little bit bigger in diameter than my old one, the draw seems less restrictive and the clouds are enormous. I used to start a session at around 12 and finish off at 2. Well when I got it back from repairs I did just that and almost combusted on my first load. I have had to dial it back to 10 and maybe bump it up to 12 at the end. I love how this little machine can still surprise me.
I do have a two part question about the draw strength. First, I used to love the whistle because it was a good way to judge the speed and strength of my draw. Since getting it back with new bamboo, I can not get it to whistle.
Does anyone now if the newer models, bamboo still whistle? I know some people did not like it and that @stonemonkey55 was going to take that under advisement. Just didn't know if they actually tweeked things to stop the noise.
Also do any other members find that different ELB's can play a role in draw resistance and cloud production? Last night I put a new ELB in and it was a tight fit, which is fine, but I found my inhale was a bit shorter in duration and the clouds were definitely weaker than normal. Don't know if maybe ELB's need a bit of breaking in until they work optimally. Anyways I guess I'll find out one way or another because the next sesh is always just around the corner.
BTW I have never used the evo with water, just got SSFG hydratube in the mail, letting it soak a bit first(came smudged) can't wait to take evo to the next level.
And if you actuall read through this long rambling spiel thank you.
So I bought the standard package with dry tube and was excited but didn't have huge expectations because I was still not totally convinced vapes could medicate as well as combustion. Well holy milky clouds batman, I was totally wrong. Every single time I use it( daily) I still get that warm tingling feeling of pure joy, still amazed at how well it performs and it keeps exceeding my expectations. Sometimes I just give it a quick hug, but don't tell anyone.
About a month and a half ago I put my dry tube on top and heard a terrible gritty crunch. Way down in the bamboo, it had cracked, still not sure how it happened, anyway I had great service from VXL and the only hardship was not having my evo for about 3 weeks. I think that is pretty darn quick considering I am in Canada. I got an email telling g me it was on its way home and all it cost me was shipping it.
And the best part is, it is working way better now than it did before.
I swear the bamboo looks a little bit bigger in diameter than my old one, the draw seems less restrictive and the clouds are enormous. I used to start a session at around 12 and finish off at 2. Well when I got it back from repairs I did just that and almost combusted on my first load. I have had to dial it back to 10 and maybe bump it up to 12 at the end. I love how this little machine can still surprise me.
I do have a two part question about the draw strength. First, I used to love the whistle because it was a good way to judge the speed and strength of my draw. Since getting it back with new bamboo, I can not get it to whistle.
Does anyone now if the newer models, bamboo still whistle? I know some people did not like it and that @stonemonkey55 was going to take that under advisement. Just didn't know if they actually tweeked things to stop the noise.
Also do any other members find that different ELB's can play a role in draw resistance and cloud production? Last night I put a new ELB in and it was a tight fit, which is fine, but I found my inhale was a bit shorter in duration and the clouds were definitely weaker than normal. Don't know if maybe ELB's need a bit of breaking in until they work optimally. Anyways I guess I'll find out one way or another because the next sesh is always just around the corner.
BTW I have never used the evo with water, just got SSFG hydratube in the mail, letting it soak a bit first(came smudged) can't wait to take evo to the next level.
And if you actuall read through this long rambling spiel thank you.
Once again, he beat me to the punch, and with a better post at that. Grrr!
