Arizer Solo

[Tom Funk]

Thanks @cawshook. I'm definitely interested in this pipe. I've heard it described as a j-hook with water. I love the draw on my PNWT but would rather not have my head down in the typical "crunched over a bong" druggie posture.

While I'm here I would like to comment on the M1D2. While I don't have an old model, I have made some observations that I think will still be relevant.

I used the stock stem for the first time last week after using the high efficiency stem, GonG and stealth adapter only since getting the solo. There was a big difference between the resistance of the stock stem and the PVHES. The PVHES is much more comfortable for me. I also get bigger clouds with the PVHES.

I also noticed that you get thicker vapour with the stock stem, but it limits you from getting as much vapour as you can with a bit longer draw with the PVHES. The stock stem simply stops you from taking in as large a volume of air and vapour as you do with the PVHES unless you pull super hard on it.

I think that the stock would be better for taking short, sharp pulls, while the PVHES is better for longer, more relaxed draws. I've tried pulling pretty hard on the PVHES and haven't got to the point where the clouds thinned out compared to a slower draw.

All this said, the stock stem works like a PVHES if you just lift the stem a little. I find that this works best by using an o-ring to hold the stem just where you want it.

Cheers
TF

 

[Benquoh]

Hey everyone,
Pretty new here and just ordered my arizer solo the other day from PIU and was wondering if there is any safe way to use oils in it? 99% of the time my "herbs" will be used but for that 1% how would I go at using oils in it?

 

[Caligula]

Hey everyone,
Pretty new here and just ordered my arizer solo the other day from PIU and was wondering if there is any safe way to use oils in it? 99% of the time my "herbs" will be used but for that 1% how would I go at using oils in it?

Sandwich oil between herb, or use organic cotton in the same manner (it doesn't burn) http://www.sipipes.com/mcfinn-s-original/mcfinn-s-spares-and-accessories/

 

[Benquoh]

Sandwich oil between herb, or use organic cotton in the same manner (it doesn't burn) http://www.sipipes.com/mcfinn-s-original/mcfinn-s-spares-and-accessories/

Thanks for the quick reply! How safe is vaping cotton though? Any harmful effects to it? Also, is there any mess left afterwards?

 

[Caligula]

Thanks for the quick reply! How safe is vaping cotton though? Any harmful effects to it? Also, is there any mess left afterwards?

People do it all the time. We use organic cotton, though (not regular cotton balls, although they do sell organic cotton balls at Whole Foods and other hippie markets), to help avoid chemicals/pesticides from being on the fibers. Also the cotton fibers wont burn @ normal vape temps. It for sure wont get high enough in a Solo even @ level 7.

Fun fact: You can also put some cotton in the airpath or "smooth out" the vapor and to filter small pieces of herb out if you dont use a screen in the bowl. Bonus: it gets all oiled up after a while and you can the take it out and vape it as described above.

Theres a whole thread on this around here somewhere.


edit: people also use de-gummed hemp fiber as well.

http://www.bulkhempwarehouse.com/100-degummed-soft-hemp-fiber/

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Listen to @Caligula, he speaks truth!

I've done oils my Solo with cotton and in the middle of bud. Personally I like the herb oil herb sandwich more than just the dab in the cotton, but I have to use bud if I want to not use cotton. HOH also gives the flower a nice kick. I like cotton in the vapor path more, the larger vapor particles will stick to it as the vapor travels through, smoothing the hit out and letting me get fat rips off it. Right now I'm cleaning my stem and changing cotton (and vaping it!) with every new strain. It's an interesting experience.

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vaping-with-cotton.9892/

 

[Benquoh]

Listen to @Caligula, he speaks truth!

I've done oils my Solo with cotton and in the middle of bud. Personally I like the herb oil herb sandwich more than just the dab in the cotton, but I have to use bud if I want to not use cotton. HOH also gives the flower a nice kick. I like cotton in the vapor path more, the larger vapor particles will stick to it as the vapor travels through, smoothing the hit out and letting me get fat rips off it. Right now I'm cleaning my stem and changing cotton (and vaping it!) with every new strain. It's an interesting experience.

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vaping-with-cotton.9892/

Thanks a lot for the help glad to know there is a safe and efficient way to vape oils if I feel like it ! Already loving the community on this forum

 

[SOLOGreen]

This is how I ended up rigging my stem last night. Nothing special, just the stock stem with a domed screen, but the metal/meshing is particularly nice. Looking forward to getting my PVHES, o-rings, and pre-cut Solo screens within the next few days.

I want to advise that if you put this little glass star to the bottom of your stock stem,
http://www.everyonedoesit.com/onlin...__Medium.cfm?iProductID=2802&bForceShow=1
you can notice that the flavor of your material is very good and more intense, because your Herbs does not touch directly the hot bowl. You will create a path glass in the glass (like @ataxian sad to me) Of course I also use a small SS Screen to avoid spending too much material from the holes of the stem

Thanks @cawshook.

All this said, the stock stem works like a PVHES if you just lift the stem a little. I find that this works best by using an o-ring to hold the stem just where you want it.

Cheers
TF

I say that is true! From a month I've lift the stem up a little when i use my solo with O-rings and the airflow is more efficent! I can do that becouse i use a glass screen to the bottom of the bowl. So do you think that to buy a PVHES is useless? because I'm still undecided on whether or not to buy it! Thanks for your sharing!

 

[ataxian]

I want to advise that if you put this little glass star to the bottom of your stock stem,
http://www.everyonedoesit.com/onlin...__Medium.cfm?iProductID=2802&bForceShow=1
you can notice that the flavor of your material is very good and more intense, because your Herbs does not touch directly the hot bowl. You will create a path glass in the glass (like @ataxian sad to me) Of course I also use a small SS Screen to avoid spending too much material from the holes of the stem

I say that is true! From a month I've lift the stem up a little when i use my solo with O-rings and the airflow is more efficient! I can do that because i use a glass screen to the bottom of the bowl. So do you think that to buy a PVHES is useless? because I'm still undecided on whether or not to buy it! Thanks for your sharing!

The glass Daisey screens are good to put against the stainless steel bowl for flavor enhancement. I still use a 15mm stainless steel screen to keep the small particles from entering my mouth.
I will do this set up again today as I believe it's National Solo Day?

The ORINGS I put in my old SOLO's are the biggest improvement In my unqualified option.

I like the STOCK STEMS and GONG a lot actually.
The PHVES I have and like them to mix it up.

If you have a bunch of money burning in your pockets go a head and buy more stuff.

The STOCK STEMS are fine and the PHVES are fun accessories but not HOLY GRAIL innovation.

I like the PHVES and enjoy them. (more of a want than a need)

I find I like the PHVES with the ORING combination.

With the PHVES I wil try my DAISY GLASS SCREEN set up.
The GLASS DISC I'll try as well.

About 5 or 6 sessions to figure it out!

 

[Tom Funk]

I want to advise that if you put this little glass star to the bottom of your stock stem,
http://www.everyonedoesit.com/onlin...__Medium.cfm?iProductID=2802&bForceShow=1
you can notice that the flavor of your material is very good and more intense, because your Herbs does not touch directly the hot bowl. You will create a path glass in the glass (like @ataxian sad to me) Of course I also use a small SS Screen to avoid spending too much material from the holes of the stem



I say that is true! From a month I've lift the stem up a little when i use my solo with O-rings and the airflow is more efficent! I can do that becouse i use a glass screen to the bottom of the bowl. So do you think that to buy a PVHES is useless? because I'm still undecided on whether or not to buy it! Thanks for your sharing!

I find it more convenient to be able to just push the stem all the way down rather than to pull it up the right amount. This is particularly so when using the PNWT or the stealth cup. PVHES afford me that convenience.

Cheers
TF

 

[Hexi]

i just ordered a solo on ebay today.

this forum helped a lot.

is there like a best-of version of this thread for someone new to vaporizing who cant read through 900 pages?

Just type in the search box using terms you are interested in. This thread has covered almost everything there is to cover about Solos,

Milking cans for instance is covered pretty well.

Along those lines, I tried using my new EVO glass combo on the solo. the BINGO showercap bubbler + the Hydratube. No-dice, wayyyyyy too much drag. Thought I was going to suck my teeth out.

 

[ataxian]

Milking cans for instance is covered pretty well.Along those lines, I tried using my new EVO glass combo on the solo. the BINGO showercap bubbler + the Hydratube. No-dice, wayyyyyy too much drag. Thought I was going to suck my teeth out.

@Hexi you womanizer!

You seem to be a WATER PATH EXPERT?

I'm just becoming acustom to it.
When BONG'S first became vouge in about 1976 - 77 I kept rolling joints.
I never could hit the big mouth piece and always skipped my turn when a BONG came my way.

I got this little attachment to my PERSEI called the BENDER that has a small detachable mouth piece.
I hooked this up to water and I was in a state of NIRVANA right away.

Being a SOLO user I set up my BENDER MOUTH PIECE to a water pipe and put a STOCK 18mm GonG and fell in love with WATER PATH VAPORIZING. I still don't do well with large recreational mouth pieces. I have a new water unit being made to my liking. I add ASH COLLECTORS to increase my vapor cavity and having a detachable mouth piece gives me the adjustment for my needs.
The SOLO may be a cheap inexpensive no thrills vaporizer however it does medicate correctly.
Water Path makes it so enjoyable.
You seem to know how to make Water Path Set Ups Perform!

I could not replace the ease of use the SOLO provides.

This is my first low budget set up however the mouth piece was what sold me. I'll keep this around because it hits well.
My new one is made locally. I have some cheap generic water pipes that are poorly made from the LOCAL SMOKE SHOP. Not knowing what I was doing I bought a bunch of junk!

 

[OF]

@Hexi you womanizer!

Is that him in the middle? I thought he was the one on the left......

I guess all those 'stunning cross dresser' rumors aren't true then? I miss BDV.

OF

 

[Hexi]

I'm a water path / glass n00b. I always loved water path, even in the old smoking days but never really had anything but pipes or a plastic water bong.

I just started getting glass based on reading stuff here on FC

SOLO mini-tubes, mid-sized sized bubbler with detachable mouthpiece over a 18mm GONG< and a Swagger Hydra tube and now I pretty much have whatever I need for my vapes.

SOLO works great in bubblers as you guys know, Bubbler _ Hydratube is fantastic for the EVO so I thought I'd give the SOLO some testing. Even with the PVHES GONG, too much drag for the combo. Even the hydratube alone doesn't quite do it because it needs more open source flow from a convection device.

The fact that the Hydra tube didn't really pair well with the solo brings me back to the FBOMB and PNWT and makes me even more impressed with those 2 pieces and how they really nailed the restriction/flow specifically for the PVHES GONG and Solo.

I tried, I'm willing to sacrifice and suffer through testing vaped high quality medicine...for you.. the people!

The avatar is an old random pic from the internet K-hole site if you guys know it. Great time-waster.

 

[Mrmrmrmr]

@Caligula what website would you recommend for buying organic cotton, possibly with fast shipping

 

[smokum]

I haven't tried ordering yet, I just saw them in the wiki.

Damn !! Was gonna order (for science hehe ), but they don't do international orders, nor can I find ANYWHERE else that sells them

 

[Caligula]

@Caligula what website would you recommend for buying organic cotton, possibly with fast shipping

I got my McFinns from VaporWarehouse.com

Shipped same day via usps 2 day priority... For free.


http://www.vaporwarehouse.com/site/mcfinns-organic-cotton-filter.html#.UtXbffRDsT8

 

[ataxian]

I'm a water path / glass n00b. I always loved water path, even in the old smoking days but never really had anything but pipes or a plastic water bong.

I just started getting glass based on reading stuff here on FC

SOLO mini-tubes, mid-sized sized bubbler with detachable mouthpiece over a 18mm GONG< and a Swagger Hydra tube and now I pretty much have whatever I need for my vapes.

SOLO works great in bubblers as you guys know, Bubbler _ Hydratube is fantastic for the EVO so I thought I'd give the SOLO some testing. Even with the PVHES GONG, too much drag for the combo. Even the hydratube alone doesn't quite do it because it needs more open source flow from a convection device.

The fact that the Hydra tube didn't really pair well with the solo brings me back to the FBOMB and PNWT and makes me even more impressed with those 2 pieces and how they really nailed the restriction/flow specifically for the PVHES GONG and Solo.

I tried, I'm willing to sacrifice and suffer through testing vaped high quality medicine...for you.. the people!

The avatar is an old random pic from the internet K-hole site if you guys know it. Great time-waster.

I put a new seal on my CHILLUM/PHVES for tonigths sessions with a PREMIUM TOP SHELF INDICA by the BEACH it was like SUMMER!


1st SOLO session 3 more to go!

 

[Mrmrmrmr]

It's crazy when you think about how much you consume compared
To others , I require half to 3/4 of a solo bowl max and others like ataxian need three ! Shows you how different we all are .
All of us using the same great herb tho

 

[MoBankz]

Hello friends! I'm purchasing my Arizer solo tomorrow and cant wait to start vaping but I need help on which sites are trusted providers.

Im looking for ones that have the most up to date models and wont try to scam me.

 

[ataxian]

It's crazy when you think about how much you consume compared
To others , I require half to 3/4 of a solo bowl max and others like ataxian need three ! Shows you how different we all are .
All of us using the same great herb tho

2 1/2 years ago I gave up on conventional medicine. The side effects were horrible. CANNABIS not only made be functional however improved my mood!

I start with 4 grams for 2 weeks.
Today I have to fast sometimes from vaping! OK I need about 30 grams of FLOWERS and who knows how many grams of SHATTER?
Hybrids during the day on the SATIVA SIDE. PURE INDICAS at night. I have a 1/2 gram ground up for tonight! I did not vaporize on vacation however did not effect me?
I consume the same before and after vacation. I tried to reduce however it makes me so much better to maintain as much cannabis effect as possible. The "SOLO" is used a lot!
For a medical device it gets the job done!

 

[ycooper2015]

Hello friends! I'm purchasing my Arizer solo tomorrow and cant wait to start vaping but I need help on which sites are trusted providers.

Im looking for ones that have the most up to date models and wont try to scam me.

I bought mine on vapornation price matched at $140. If you are in the US I feel like they are a good vendor. There are others that might be good too but from my experience so far vapornation is great. They have a live chat feature and their website is clean and easy to navigate.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

It's crazy when you think about how much you consume compared
To others , I require half to 3/4 of a solo bowl max and others like ataxian need three ! Shows you how different we all are .
All of us using the same great herb tho

Shit... I get a stem full and vape it up, sometimes I'll spike it with some extra kief or a bit of oil. I used to vape around an eighth every two weeks, more recently I've been substituting cannabis for some of my pain medication so it went up to around half a gram or a bit more a day. The needs of every individual vary, and while some individuals can get away with .05g per sesh, some of us require more.

Hello friends! I'm purchasing my Arizer solo tomorrow and cant wait to start vaping but I need help on which sites are trusted providers.

Im looking for ones that have the most up to date models and wont try to scam me.

Randy over at puffitup.com keeps being mentioned as a great person to work with. Also should be around $160 for the new PA-enabled Solo.

 

[MoBankz]

Shit... I get a stem full and vape it up, sometimes I'll spike it with some extra kief or a bit of oil. I used to vape around an eighth every two weeks, more recently I've been substituting cannabis for some of my pain medication so it went up to around half a gram or a bit more a day. The needs of every individual vary, and while some individuals can get away with .05g per sesh, some of us require more.


Randy over at puffitup.com keeps being mentioned as a great person to work with. Also should be around $160 for the new PA-enabled Solo.

The ones at puffitup.com are the newest? Thats a damn good price. I was set on a different site so I could get screens and PVHES turbo in one but I may have to reconsider.

 

[Stu]

The ones at puffitup.com are the newest? Thats a damn good price. I was set on a different site so I could get screens and PVHES turbo in one but I may have to reconsider.

Planet Vape has the same $160 deal, and they are right up there with puffitup in my book.