I'm working on it!
I wonder how easy Nylon is to work with - that's a vapor safe material, isn't it?
MiniVAP Vaporizer
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I wonder how easy Nylon is to work with - that's a vapor safe material, isn't it?
lazylathe
Almost there...
I'm working on it!
Nylon should be, not sure about temps though...
We use it in the dental field and it is non toxic in the mouth!
Mrmrmrmr
Well-Known Member
It's been a MV kinda week ! Thought I would do a test last night. Lightly packed a small MV basket and dropped two tiny tiny pieces of wax on top. Got 10 massive rips through my recycler and 2 slightly smaller clouds before I had to give in. WHOA
I'm training for a huge hike so I think I will start using mainly convection vapes (which after much experimenting seems to be the easiest on my throat and lungs).
Also started using the MV plugged in. Seems to heat up slightly faster for obvious reasons. About the blue light what does it mean again?i thought it switched to blue after being on the selected temp for a few minutes. However I tried hitting it and got no vapor.
Anywho it's time to get up and attack the day !! Carpe diem everyone
I'm training for a huge hike so I think I will start using mainly convection vapes (which after much experimenting seems to be the easiest on my throat and lungs).
Also started using the MV plugged in. Seems to heat up slightly faster for obvious reasons. About the blue light what does it mean again?i thought it switched to blue after being on the selected temp for a few minutes. However I tried hitting it and got no vapor.
Anywho it's time to get up and attack the day !! Carpe diem everyone
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
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My blue light, back of unit, seems to stay blue whenever plugged in.
The front temp lights (blurple, green, red) flash while getting up to temp.
As they get closer to the set temp, they flash faster.
It is also informative to watch your AC brick/charger light. Even when the temp light on the mV says it has reached the set temp , the brick light stays on red for a few seconds/ getting it those final few degrees up to temp. When at final temp, the brick light then turns green.
Same when hitting it at xx temp. The mV temp light may stay solid/ at temp/ not heating BUT the brick light can go red ( shows it is heating up to get back to temp). If it is too big of a temp drain, then the mV light flashes AND the brick light goes red.
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tepictoton
Well-Known Member
If I remember correctly the blue light means your unit has gone into standby mode....?
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
when used with the AC brick, the blue light on the back is just an indicator it is connected.
the temp light, on the front, has the 4 color ranges and can go blue to indicate standby and shortly after that it times out and shuts off.
the brick has red for it is powering the mV and green for it is up to temp
Roger D
Vapor Wizard
After one week without using the MV, just one good puff with less than .1 is more than enough.
Amazing how efficient it is, it's more than I ever wanted. I dreamed to have something like this a bunch of years ago when I only had the volcano and the butane vape crap-olite.
The first versions of the MV I got were better than the market but had a bunch of flaws. Now I can appreciate a lot of work have been done based one the feedback of the users. Of course years have passed, the process is long but it's great to see it moving forward. This glass cored MV rocks my socks off, it's a ride. Certainly not for the faint hearted. I can't wait for the future and see how it can get even better.
Amazing how efficient it is, it's more than I ever wanted. I dreamed to have something like this a bunch of years ago when I only had the volcano and the butane vape crap-olite.
The first versions of the MV I got were better than the market but had a bunch of flaws. Now I can appreciate a lot of work have been done based one the feedback of the users. Of course years have passed, the process is long but it's great to see it moving forward. This glass cored MV rocks my socks off, it's a ride. Certainly not for the faint hearted. I can't wait for the future and see how it can get even better.
reefersutherland
Well-Known Member
Just traded my Crafty vaporizer for a brand new glass core MV on Ent Exchange. Feel like I made a great trade, it'll be in Hawaii on Tuesday. Don't post on here much, but I always love what you guys have to say (not just about the MV, about all the vapes I've ever owned). If anyone has any suggestions, recommendations for accessories, anything would love to hear it!
I suppose I should mention that I am a medical patient and can't handle really intense vapor. That's why I switched from the Crafty to this, I am interested in the full convection vapor. Also if there is any need for vapor cooling, would love to get a head start on that before my MV arrives!
I suppose I should mention that I am a medical patient and can't handle really intense vapor. That's why I switched from the Crafty to this, I am interested in the full convection vapor. Also if there is any need for vapor cooling, would love to get a head start on that before my MV arrives!
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scottg402
Well-Known Member
Hey welcome!
If you don't have a whip or something to run it through water I would suggest you get with @Ratchett or @stickstones to discuss water connections. I find the Minivap feels much hotter and harsher than my Crafty so I enjoy it most through water.
If you like it dry only there are tons of mods and Sticks can hook you up with some options there. I don't think there are many folks out there that enjoy this thing dry out of the box (or bag in this case).
Other than that there is a ton of great information on this thread so read up and let us know if you have questions.
Edit: I just noticed you said you couldn't handle intense vapor. I hate to be the one that breaks this to you but this is going to be interesting because I find vapor from the Minivap to be a real ass kicker where few vapes can compete. I really hope this works out for you....
lazylathe
Almost there...
Good trade imo!!!
But... i would have gone for a Teflon core if i was you...
I can't handle intense vapour either as i just cough up a lung!
Sold my Crafty as well as i did not like the "robust" flavour profile.
I would start on Blue and see how it goes from there.
Move up slowly as i heat these new glass cores are some serious business!
If our MiniVap super member @Roger D gets his ass kicked by the glass core, then i don't know.
He is a champion in my books!
Check out his youtube videos, awesome!!!
https://www.youtube.com/user/medicateveryday
Alan Partridge
Smell my cheese
Hey Roger, I've seen your vids and I'm not getting anything like the vapour you're getting. Hitting it dry or through water, I'm getting far wispier hits than you are, and my Mighty outperforms it considerably.
Throwing this open to everyone- any more tips on how to get the best out of it? I feel exactly like @Michel in this point of time. I have the feeling that it's somehow faulty, but I can't be sure. You can understand my hesitation in sending it back. I have a Teflon core, bought the decarb kit which helps a bit, but I definitely feel like it's underperforming. My Mighty simply kicks it's arse, and that can't be right can it?
Mrmrmrmr
Well-Known Member
Yeah something's wrong. My mighty couldn't dream of outperforming it's MV brethren. Especially with so little material.
After exclusively using the MV again I have to agree with roger ! So easy to lower your tolerance with the MV without sacrificing vapor output/potency.
After exclusively using the MV again I have to agree with roger ! So easy to lower your tolerance with the MV without sacrificing vapor output/potency.
lwien
Well-Known Member
Totally agree. I can honestly say that the MV is the first vape to challenge my Purple Days in the efficiency department. So many quality hits from so little weed.
lazylathe
Almost there...
Can you explain your technique?
I have a 2014 Teflon core MV and it is a beast!
I have changed techniques a few times but always go back to my original method.
Some heat up to RED and then back down to their preferred temp. I tried this but found it to be too hot.
So now i heat up on my chosen temp and wait a few minutes for the whole core to heat up.
Long, medium draws get the best results for me.
However my unit does not perform that well with a WT unless on RED...
But i prefer dry hits with my MV, so not a big deal to me.
Mrmrmrmr
Well-Known Member
Now that's saying something for you lwien lol, I've always heard you say nothing beats the PD in efficiency.
Plus it's portable as well I'm sure that factors into the equation somewhere.
What's your typical load size and how much does it fill up the small basket ?
lwien
Well-Known Member
Alan, I went through the exact same thing as you when I first got my MV. I too thought there was something wrong in that I wasn't getting the performance out of it as others were. Some here suggested that I may have a faulty unit. Others stated that I just needed to stick with it and through trial and error, that I would find the MV's sweet spot, that is, getting over the learning curve. I took the suggestion of the latter and now I could't be happier.
Stick with it. You just have to find the balances between grind consistency, how tightly or loosely you pack, draw rates and temp settings. They all interplay with one another so the right balance for one person may not be the correct balance for you.
My suggestion would be to stick with it for at least a few weeks before entertaining the fact that there may be something wrong with your MV.
One thing that I have noticed is that the first draw is always pretty weak in that you need to draw the heat up from the core to get things going.
Stay with it for a bit..........Also, try increasing your draw rate. I've found that I don't need to draw as slow with the MV as I have had to do with my other vapes.
For me, I've found that the flexicone with the small basket attached sitting inverted on top of an M2M mated to my D020-D bubbler is magical. What also works just as well while also being a bit more convenient, is using @stickstones adapters instead of the M2M. Both, for me, work really well while at the same time, eliminating any harshness due to heat or dryness.
I'd say that my load size in a small basket is about 2.5 times that of my PD and it lasts about 2.5 times as long as a filled PD stem did. What also needs to be kept in mind though is that since using my LSV, my tolerance has creeped up a tad, so that needs to be taken into consideration as well.
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stickstones
Vapor concierge
I've been testing the Crafty for a week and really like it. Impressive clouds from such a discreet package! The taste is good but not great. But it's definitely the portable I use when discretion is needed.
Then yesterday I fired up the MV for the first time in a little bit. Damn. I was getting big and tasty clouds on low and having deep thirty minute sessions that crushed me on so little herb. The battery handled two thirty minute sessions and a couple of other shorter ones and I finally charged it just because, not because it was dead.
I'll be trying a Mighty on Tuesday for reference purposes, but it should be close to the Crafty in performance. But if you are finding the Mighty is much better than the MV, it's either technique or a bad unit.
Then yesterday I fired up the MV for the first time in a little bit. Damn. I was getting big and tasty clouds on low and having deep thirty minute sessions that crushed me on so little herb. The battery handled two thirty minute sessions and a couple of other shorter ones and I finally charged it just because, not because it was dead.
I'll be trying a Mighty on Tuesday for reference purposes, but it should be close to the Crafty in performance. But if you are finding the Mighty is much better than the MV, it's either technique or a bad unit.
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
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I use very small loads of herb but get very big effects! Not a lot of visible vapor BUT max effects.
I try to not get a lot of visible vapor as IMO that ends up as wasted vapor
What exact pieces/ technique are you using?
My main technique is flexicone basket module, @Ratchett silicone Song, MFLB water whip, and then Mobius ion bubbler.
One can then start with straight whip hits on lower temps. On higher temps just slip the whip into bubbler. You get the benefit of longer whip for direct hits---cooler vapor.
Another option with @Ratchett Song is @Oregonglassblower glass mouthpiece: longer vapor path for cooler vapor. And somehow that flared mouthpiece seems to amplify the power of each draw---you can take some huge pulls
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Smknbud
Well-Known Member
This is pretty much exactly how I use mine.......only thing I'll add is that I use the large basket, fill it with fluffy herb, tamp that down a bit, fill the void with more fluffy herb, tamp that down and then go to town.
My results are very consistent...in a real good way.
reefersutherland
Well-Known Member
Thanks man. Don't worry. I've figured that out from reading on here, was planning to just use it on the 2 lower temp settings. It's mostly the heat I can't handle in some vapes. I liked how cool the Crafty got. It's cool seeing all the glass you guys have paired with this thing, I'm definitely going to have to get something.
My MV got here yesterday, unfortunately I've deemed it defective. It's been 7 months since he got it and he's already said he'll help with the warranty, but I'm pretty bummed. I've tried multiple combinations of the accessories and am sure I'm getting a good seal. Just not getting much vapor at all except on red after 5 or so big draws and after 15+ large draws my herb is still pretty green and not brittle to the touch. I've gotta say, the buzz I've been getting off the little I get from this thing is amazing, not to mention the flavor. Best I've had. I just want the clouds at this point, haha.
There have been quite a few posts I've read (specifically what smknbud said) about this happening so I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone and that the fix is easy if a little time consuming. Guess my question now is if it's possible to get a tcmv as a replacement when I send this one in. After doing more reading here it's obvious that's the choice for me, although I'd be happy with either.
scottg402
Well-Known Member
Hmm.....That would be the first GC reported as defective on FC.
Did this person who you traded not know this or are you 100% sure it's not your technique? @stickstones has become the resident expert and has ties with Jorge so I would suggest at least reaching out to him to confirm your technique before you start the warranty process. Good luck!
Did this person who you traded not know this or are you 100% sure it's not your technique? @stickstones has become the resident expert and has ties with Jorge so I would suggest at least reaching out to him to confirm your technique before you start the warranty process. Good luck!
reefersutherland
Well-Known Member
I'm not 100% sure, I need to figure that out. I'll contact him, is there any posts about technique you could recommend? The person I traded with bought it from VaporNation and says they gave him the glass core model. He already had to replace his first one, though, so maybe he/I have been misled about the core. He's an upstanding member on Reddit so I know I'm not being scammed.
I'm using the 2-piece mouthpiece, the silicone attachment with a screen and the large bucket bowl. I've tried other things, too, I've tried the hard plastic mouthpiece and no bucket. I've tried the little bucket. I've tried hitting it right when it is done heating, and waiting various amounts of time up until standby to start taking hits. Slow pulls, fast pulls. The best I can get is a thin cloud of vapor on red after 10+ puffs.
Edit : I was misinformed about this being a glass core. This is certainly a teflon core. My problems are making a lot more sense now. Thanks for bearing with me.
I'm using the 2-piece mouthpiece, the silicone attachment with a screen and the large bucket bowl. I've tried other things, too, I've tried the hard plastic mouthpiece and no bucket. I've tried the little bucket. I've tried hitting it right when it is done heating, and waiting various amounts of time up until standby to start taking hits. Slow pulls, fast pulls. The best I can get is a thin cloud of vapor on red after 10+ puffs.
Edit : I was misinformed about this being a glass core. This is certainly a teflon core. My problems are making a lot more sense now. Thanks for bearing with me.
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subway13029
Well-Known Member
I have officially joined the ranks of the mini vap owners. I got the gold edition with the glass core with a beautiful Wong from Ed and all this was made possible by stickstones..I got to try out a Teflon and a glass core last night and I went with the glass..I love the cloud and I liked the taste..I thought both were very similar in that both were very nice. I'm about to try some different setups and thru water and so forth. If anybody has any advice I'm all ears and when I start to dial in I will be more than happy to share any mods I come up with..I'm an accessory freak so I'm gonna love this baby..i was little confused because I was like where's my de carb kit? And was told only for Teflon core and I'm like shit maybe I should switch for more shit to play with but I think I'm Gonna be ok..
stickstones
Vapor concierge
@reefersutherland - let's get your technique figured out.
Use the large basket and just fill it loosely to the top. I like to slightly overfill it and then tamp it down slightly. Then attach that to the flexicone (with the top screen you are using) and connect it to the underside of the lid. Then attach your mouthpiece. Then put the fully assembled lid on the core. Turn the unit on to red and let it heat up. Once it is up to temp, drop it down two settings (to the second temp) and let it stabilize to the temp. Once it has hit the temp, give it a slow, short pull to get some heat into the basket. Wait a second and give it a nice, slow, long drag. This hit should be really tasty and slightly visible. If you have good herbs, you should be able to get a good five to seven hits at this temp. If it's working properly, hit it until the vapor disappears and turn it up to red. Wait for stabilization and finish it off.
That's how I do it. There are a million ways to use this thing, but first let's get the basics down, and this is a pretty full proof method if it is a working unit. If at any point in the process it doesn't work, we may have a problem. But, the other thing to check is the seals. Check the point where the mouthpiece attaches to the flexicone, and make sure your lid is all the way on. If there is ambient air entering the air path anywhere it will dilute the hits.
Use the large basket and just fill it loosely to the top. I like to slightly overfill it and then tamp it down slightly. Then attach that to the flexicone (with the top screen you are using) and connect it to the underside of the lid. Then attach your mouthpiece. Then put the fully assembled lid on the core. Turn the unit on to red and let it heat up. Once it is up to temp, drop it down two settings (to the second temp) and let it stabilize to the temp. Once it has hit the temp, give it a slow, short pull to get some heat into the basket. Wait a second and give it a nice, slow, long drag. This hit should be really tasty and slightly visible. If you have good herbs, you should be able to get a good five to seven hits at this temp. If it's working properly, hit it until the vapor disappears and turn it up to red. Wait for stabilization and finish it off.
That's how I do it. There are a million ways to use this thing, but first let's get the basics down, and this is a pretty full proof method if it is a working unit. If at any point in the process it doesn't work, we may have a problem. But, the other thing to check is the seals. Check the point where the mouthpiece attaches to the flexicone, and make sure your lid is all the way on. If there is ambient air entering the air path anywhere it will dilute the hits.