howie105

Well-Known Member
For someone who doesn't usually use water, and would like to save by picking up a GonG later on, is the 'long' style stem recommended (or even enough) to make things a bit smoother,
or does the extra length take away some potency or user friendliness.
I like the thought of the standard, neat size stem without extra cost if possible and I use most vapes dry, but a Solo can make me cough a bit and I don't want that times ten or something?
Does it have that throat scratch too?

I use the out of the box stem (minimal drag) but if you get the water piece adapter and a piece of hose you can cut it to any length you want. As to a drop off in flavor or effect I have never seen a big drop off with a longer stem, on the other hand there was little improvement either. However that could just be me.
 

blackstone

Well-Known Member
I use the out of the box stem (minimal drag) but if you get the water piece adapter and a piece of hose you can cut it to any length you want. As to a drop off in flavor or effect I have never seen a big drop off with a longer stem, on the other hand there was little improvement either. However that could just be me.
Thanks for the info and it was also interesting to see you would choose E-nano for having just one vape!
I have some idea how good this would taste and how it would suit me but I know I would be even more impressed when I try one!
The purchase of a new Plenty would probably be cheaper and much easier for for me where I live, but something is telling me this E-nano might have an edge on the taste dept.!
It looks a little more stealthy than a Plenty anyway!
 

howie105

Well-Known Member
Thanks for the info and it was also interesting to see you would choose E-nano for having just one vape!
I have some idea how good this would taste and how it would suit me but I know I would be even more impressed when I try one!
The purchase of a new Plenty would probably be cheaper and much easier for for me where I live, but something is telling me this E-nano might have an edge on the taste dept.!
It looks a little more stealthy than a Plenty anyway!

If your problem is with import duties talk to the folks at E-Nano they have dealt with that concern for other folks. Good Luck
 

Andreaerdna

If God is the answer, then the question is wrong
Do all 220V invertors hum in use with these or just @UnevenPizza one??!
I have one here I'm uncertain if it will do but I haven't heard this particular one hum.
Is it only when the element is actually heating?
What a pity they don't make one for 220v yet.

Thanks for any help with the questions!

My step down converter is silent and only a little warm after hours of use
It is a 150watt power (bought on Amazon) and I bought it 3yrs ago, still working solid

As for use, I find every convective vape to scratch my throath. For me enano is dryer and hotter than solo and I use it through water all the time but some user like @CarolKing uses it dry (standard stem) without any issue
 

Hjalmark

Oldest boy alive
@blackstone most step-down convertor make a humming sound but it seams the little bit more expensive +100 Watts one like @Andreaerdna is using is silent

So better get a manufacturer name from her .. him?

If it's her then she maybe comes from the same cold frozen shitty island as me? Yea!

But I don't like hot harsh vape like I feel I get from their straight stem but as soon as I cobble something else together like this
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Then it already gets way smoother

There are people out there making actual Enano stems like Ed TnT

https://edstnt.com/product/eds-epicvape-e-nano-stems-eds-tnt/

Or glass blowers like Joda glassworks that does custom stems for people
https://m.facebook.com/JoDaGlassworks/
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
Do all 220V invertors hum in use with these or just @UnevenPizza one??!
I have one here I'm uncertain if it will do but I haven't heard this particular one hum.
Is it only when the element is actually heating?
What a pity they don't make one for 220v yet.

Thanks for any help with the questions!

Mine's only 100 Watt max, 70 constant. It was pretty cheap and seems like some rebranded device (lots of others exactly the same but a different name/logo.

I may invest in a 150W one, if they really do stay silent that would be cool. I was thinking about building some kind of sound proof box for mine, but yeah...procrastination master ;)
I didn't really see any brands I recognized, maybe the ones that where for events or heavy machinery, bot those where really expensive or huge.

I too am waiting for a 220v version, like a puppy waiting for it's owner to return haha! :love:

If it really does become unbearable (and usually I have something else goin' on so it's not noticeable) then you can also just turn it off. I guess that may not allow "on demand" hits, but I've been getting really nice and big hits after letting it heat up from a cold start for only about 3-5 minutes.

You have to turn it up higher than you usually would though, so I usually have it on all the time at 3,5 or something like that, and when I want a hit I crank it up to anywhere between 5.5 and 6.5, depening on the desired effect/time.
If I do a "cold start" then I turn it up to about 7-8 for a few minutes, then down to 6,5 for water and about 5 for dry stem.





My step down converter is silent and only a little warm after hours of use
It is a 150watt power (bought on Amazon) and I bought it 3yrs ago, still working solid

As for use, I find every convective vape to scratch my throath. For me enano is dryer and hotter than solo and I use it through water all the time but some user like @CarolKing uses it dry (standard stem) without any issue

he regular dry stem (I only got one, so not sure if it's the long or short one) is great, I would say you are able to get a "scratchy" hit that burns, but I've only had that if I inhale too long, or it's too hot / close to the heater.
I prefer short puffs, like I see people smoking cigarettes/Spliffs.

It's really cool, in a way like standing on stage a few seconds before the curtain goes up, when you draw on a dry stem and it's not quite up to temp yet, and you get a really flavourful hit (not a lot of vapor visible).
Blissfull! Divine! :D


@Hjalmark at least you have a nano to warm your hands with on your cold island? ;D

Here's a pick of the backs of that stand.
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You can see why i'd want to cover it up! :p
I really would like to see the bubbles/vapour, but I couldn't get that logo off.

But I actually did get a book on hand carving, and I hope in a little while I'll have enough tools and material to really carve 3D Pineapple out of a block of wood, and take out a cylindrical space in the middle for ashcatchers in this kind of setup.

I figure it's a good project, and if it turns out good I'll try to sell them xD
"Perfect for your vaping needs!"


Oh, and I just saw a JoDa Stem on instagram the other day, holy crap! How could I have forgotten about that! I should definitely pursue one.
I mean look at that! :D
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
refer short puffs, like I see people smoking cigarettes/Spliffs.
ur vaping needs!"
at! :D

@ataxian I think there's something missing from your text?

I'm wondering if I could get a glassblower to make me an ashcatcher but add a thick base plate, or make it beaker-shaped, so I could use with the nano/vapes on top without any additional contraptions.

I've seen a few but I think they still wouldn't be stable enough (with a vape on top).
Kind of like this:
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pxl_jockey

Just a dude
@UnevenPizza Where you get this picture? I like this, sexy with a j-hook and my Nano on top. Is this inexpensive decent glass or what? Is it reasonable for what it is or is a $300 boutique piece? Tell us the story, young man! Why are you keeping glass secret from your good-time friends? Are you still T-breakin' boss? Are you able to find under-the-radar, crazy-ass bargain glass because your eyes can focus? Unfair advantage! Break the break and break out your Nano, my friend!

Random: One of the (many) things I like about living in England is occasionally being called "Guv'na". It seems to occur more the older I get. As a Kansas farmboy, with Mary Poppins as my main visual reference and reading books about Robin Hood and Sherlock Holmes, Kings and castles. I never would've dreamed that a proper English bloke would call me Guv'na. Life can be funny like that, my sons will remember nothing but England and Europe. They feel like tourists in the states. Really, what I'm trying to say is:
as long as you have your Nano, there you are: you're home. Oh yeah, and your family... of course... :evil:
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
:rofl:
The break was broken yesterday with the whole family:
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;)

I just googled "ashcatcher beaker".

Here's a link to the store, it's only 35$, but I've never heard of them so no guarantees they're reliable ;) But appearantly there are a few beaker style ashcatchers, maybe a well known site has some? I saw a few pics that where from DHGate too, but didn't check which seller it was.

It's always hard to tell if glass is any good online, I guess?

And yes, as the old saying goes: "Home is where your Nano is, guv'na!" ;)

There's you're Quote for the Website @nadia_epic :lol:
 

pxl_jockey

Just a dude
@UnevenPizza Cheers for that, I like shatter kitchen, just forgot about them. Sometimes I think my memory is not quite so good but as long as I remember to turn the Nano on in the morning, I'm OKAY!

You're really bringing the positive energy round these parts lately. Don't think no ones noticed. The Nano has got a great spokesman in you. You will continue showing us your creative endeavours, won't you my good man? Happy Friday wherever you may be, let's glide into the weekend!
 

Hjalmark

Oldest boy alive
Anyone compared an enano to the EQ? I'm considering picking up either an enano or a sticky brick

EQ is great but more off a party vape, it works much more efficiently for solo use with the ddave mod

Enano is a fantastic solo vape and can also be easily passed around but smaller bowl then EQ but way less stuff and hassle for big hits

Both need to be left on and heating for X time, it was 3-4 years ago since I borrowed a EQ for some weeks so maybe it has been updates a bit

The hydrobrick is the one I got and hardest hitter I got, it takes some time and training to get going but less then most expect

When you master it after couple of uses then you can pull some crazy fucking clouds

It can do small hits also but I never pull it out unless I plan on getting "wrecked" because I always end up filling its bowl all the way up

I would recommend getting them all

It is just a matter of which one first

but the Enano or hydrobrick is a good start because they are so reliable
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
@pxl_jockey haha, thanks! I aim to aim to please ;D

I wish I didn't have this inane difference in opinion with our local law enforcement, then I could be praising the nano out here, collecting signatures on the "make a 220v version" petition ;D (j/k, that doesn't exist...yet ;))

EQ is great but more off a party vape, it works much more efficiently for solo use with the ddave mod

Enano is a fantastic solo vape and can also be easily passed around but smaller bowl then EQ but way less stuff and hassle for big hits

Both need to be left on and heating for X time, it was 3-4 years ago since I borrowed a EQ for some weeks so maybe it has been updates a bit

The hydrobrick is the one I got and hardest hitter I got, it takes some time and training to get going but less then most expect

When you master it after couple of uses then you can pull some crazy fucking clouds

It can do small hits also but I never pull it out unless I plan on getting "wrecked" because I always end up filling its bowl all the way up

I would recommend getting them all

It is just a matter of which one first

but the Enano or hydrobrick is a good start because they are so reliable


I've been thinking about getting one of those stickybricks, not sure which one. But I always was a bit put off by the torch. Is there some way I can use an electronic heat source?

Could I use my nano? xD Oh man that would be crazy.


I feel my EQ needs to heat up longer (about 15-20 minutes without the fan on) than the nano (5 minutes is enough, if you turn it up to 10 I think it's faster..but I've never felt so in a hurry that I had to do that yet)

I also don't have the DDave mod.

E-Nano is just more convinient (for me), especially if you like several smaller hits throughout the day. Just leave it on and hit on demand, doesn't even need to be at the vape temp the whole time, you can leave it on 3, and then just turn it to say, 6 or 7 and it'll be ready in 1-2 minutes.
But yeah even from a "cold start" it's hot fast.
I always thought the Underdog (another Log Vape) was the same, but appearantly it also needs a while to warm up, at least longer than the nano according to some reviews/comparisons I've read.

I like that I can theoretically only take a short puff and then put it away, for later if I want, because you only have the heating element near the material when you're hitting it (I see it like a fancy wooden lighter)

You can use very little too. I would say my loads are betwen 0.05 and 0.1, you get amazing hits. Even if you don't milk up a bong you exhale a huge cloud.

Damn it, now you've got me goin' on praisin' it again I'm gonna have to use it! ;D
 
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nadia_epic

EpicVape Team
Company Rep
Thanks for the suggestions. I messaged Andy and I'm sure he'll get to me when he can. It still works, so I'm less bummed than if it was broken.

I'm a pretty polite person in general and I understand that things happen. It's always better to treat folks with dignity and respect (like you said). I'm not looking for a handout, I just want to get it fixed at my expense.

This is absolutely my fault if you haven't received a reply yet. You can direct message me or email me at customerservice@epicvape.com . The mail on our contact form gets routed to our mail system in weird ways. On occasion multiple emails will stack even if they are from different people. I'm currently making upgrades to our site to fix the mail issues. When in doubt just shoot us a direct email, I'd rather get multiple emails from a customer than fail to respond. We're here for you!

In other news...

USPS has lost 60% of our order from a large shipment batch last week, with numbers growing daily. A couple finally showed up yesterday (over a week in transit). Our local location is making upgrades included getting rid of the majority of the mail clerks and installing automated machines. It's a mess! Andy went in to inquire as to why orders he hand delivered to the location never showed as accepted/scanned and they let us know they no longer scan our packages at the location. However, the accepting post office should scan them. Unfortunately, this means that the missing orders show "Pre-Shipment". Because they were not scanned we cannot claim insurance on them either. Needless to say we're playing catch up as we re-ship orders, respond to very very very VERY angry emails, and update our shipping times to allow for these changes. I do sympathize with the angry customers despite being called names (this is what happens when people can't chill out with their Nano, hahaha).

I have reached out to the customers who appear to have been affected but if you are still waiting on a package from a week ago please email me with the order number so I can handle it asap!

Black Friday...

Black Friday specials will begin soon with a site-wide sale as well as Flash Sales. YAY!!!! We wanted to start it today but felt we should to take care of the customers missing items before we blast a sale. But keep an eye out for emails later this weekend and find us on FB or Instagram for quick access to the flash sales.

I hope everyone is having an EPIC Friday!
Nadia
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
(this is what happens when people can't chill out with their Nano, hahaha).



Black Friday...

Black Friday specials will begin soon with a site-wide sale as well as Flash Sales. YAY!!!! We wanted to start it today but felt we should to take care of the customers missing items before we blast a sale. But keep an eye out for emails later this weekend and find us on FB or Instagram for quick access to the flash sales.

I hope everyone is having an EPIC Friday!
Nadia

:lol: Yes that is an unfortunate side effect of not having the nano in within arms length ;D

And wow, that's a major bummer that the orders got lost. And then of course there's always something else to make things even more chaotic.

I would probably be upset/angry too if I didn't get my Nano on time, and I was actually, because mine was held in customs for 2 weeks (:goon:), even though it got across the atlantic in 3 days! But if I could send a message to my future self or anyone in that position, it'd be to start meditating and practice patience.
It is totally worth it when you finally see that soft blue glow for the first time. :love:

I always forget about Black friday, because it's not really a thing over here, or at least hasn't been for long (Some stores here aretrying to make it a thing though), but maybe I can score some 18mm GonGs and a Wooden Stand-o (is there a waiting list? hehe).

What I really wanted to say though was, you (Epic) could just have the black friday sale a week later or a few days delayed, once the whole thing with the Postal service is sorted out, and that might be good for people (like me) who always either a) forget about black friday sales and/or b) find out about the e-nano not until after these sales are over, to buy one ;D

Happy Friday to everyone, and especially @nadia_epic and @ACE OF VAPE :peace:

Friday is epic after only 0.2g :science:
Oh and I also just discovered epicvapes and some other fc contributors instagram pages, now my feed is full of pizza and vapes - these are some of my favorite thiiiiiiiiiiings
 

pxl_jockey

Just a dude
@nadia_epic So sorry to hear about the USPS failures and the impact to EV & customers. I don't think calling one names is cool, especially over a delivery? Sad that someone sweet as you is getting that treatment. Fuckin' assholes! LOL. Hopefully your weekend will provide relief.

So NanoFamily, I'm excited about the big BF sale, especially the idea of Flashy ones! I like flashy things, like all creatures with small brains. I've been trying to prioritise my vaping desires, so this news is throwing an EPIC kink in my plans. I'm confident I can find a solution. Begging wife's forgiveness, maybe?

Completely OT, read at your own discretion:
Like Uneven, I used to forget about Black Friday. Then I joined FC, and I'll never forget again!
2 years ago, all the UK shops did BF sales for the first time. Gonna do it just like America! Customers woke up early, queued in stupid lines and acted stupidly. Though, to be fair it was nowhere near the scale of stupidity you see in America, with people stampeding & fighting & hurting each other.
So last year, the retailers tried the same thing, BF sales with lots of extra staff on hand to handle the mobs AND? No one showed. Literally, the entire country said "NOPE" and all the news coverage on-hand to cover the consumerism carnage could only film empty stores and lots of sales staff standing around. I LOVE the English mentality: "Showed up first time, not worth the bother. Not doing it again!" I love them.

Why do Americans even go out and do BF battle anymore? Stay home, nice and comfy, and shop online.
 

ataxian

PALE BLUE DOT
@nadia_epic So sorry to hear about the USPS failures and the impact to EV & customers. I don't think calling one names is cool, especially over a delivery? Sad that someone sweet as you is getting that treatment. Fuckin' assholes! LOL. Hopefully your weekend will provide relief.

So NanoFamily, I'm excited about the big BF sale, especially the idea of Flashy ones! I like flashy things, like all creatures with small brains. I've been trying to prioritise my vaping desires, so this news is throwing an EPIC kink in my plans. I'm confident I can find a solution. Begging wife's forgiveness, maybe?

Completely OT, read at your own discretion:
Like Uneven, I used to forget about Black Friday. Then I joined FC, and I'll never forget again!
2 years ago, all the UK shops did BF sales for the first time. Gonna do it just like America! Customers woke up early, queued in stupid lines and acted stupidly. Though, to be fair it was nowhere near the scale of stupidity you see in America, with people stampeding & fighting & hurting each other.
So last year, the retailers tried the same thing, BF sales with lots of extra staff on hand to handle the mobs AND? No one showed. Literally, the entire country said "NOPE" and all the news coverage on-hand to cover the consumerism carnage could only film empty stores and lots of sales staff standing around. I LOVE the English mentality: "Showed up first time, not worth the bother. Not doing it again!" I love them.

Why do Americans even go out and do BF battle anymore? Stay home, nice and comfy, and shop online.

Most of the CIVILIZED WORLD is going CYBER.

SUFFERING in CALIFORNIA with my NANO! (that is luck!)
 
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baxter

Well-Known Member
Im not sure I would recommend a glass stem with glass screen. The glass screen will either get clogged more frequently than a metal one or it will allow too much debris to come in thru the filter and you will have dust in your mouth.

I forget which of the 2 but I remember someone posting this on this same forum a while ago. Take a look at this:

http://fuckcombustion.com/search/51494802/?q=glass+screen&t=post&o=date&c[thread]=7844

The bottom line was that the glass screen version was an inferior performer compared to the metal screen (This was in reference to the 2 stems offered by Epic Vape website. DOnt know about customized stems
 

UnevenPizza

I dream of Pizza
Im not sure I would recommend a glass stem with glass screen. The glass screen will either get clogged more frequently than a metal one or it will allow too much debris to come in thru the filter and you will have dust in your mouth.

I forget which of the 2 but I remember someone posting this on this same forum a while ago. Take a look at this:

http://fuckcombustion.com/search/51494802/?q=glass+screen&t=post&o=date&c[thread]=7844

The bottom line was that the glass screen version was an inferior performer compared to the metal screen (This was in reference to the 2 stems offered by Epic Vape website. DOnt know about customized stems

Yeah, I chose the basket screens over the glass one for that reason, already knew how those could be from my Solo.

I also like that you can adjust it if needed, like if the load is very small or it's been on for a long time.

@nadia_epic So sorry to hear about the USPS failures and the impact to EV & customers. I don't think calling one names is cool, especially over a delivery? Sad that someone sweet as you is getting that treatment. Fuckin' assholes! LOL. Hopefully your weekend will provide relief.

So NanoFamily, I'm excited about the big BF sale, especially the idea of Flashy ones! I like flashy things, like all creatures with small brains. I've been trying to prioritise my vaping desires, so this news is throwing an EPIC kink in my plans. I'm confident I can find a solution. Begging wife's forgiveness, maybe?

Completely OT, read at your own discretion:
Like Uneven, I used to forget about Black Friday. Then I joined FC, and I'll never forget again!
2 years ago, all the UK shops did BF sales for the first time. Gonna do it just like America! Customers woke up early, queued in stupid lines and acted stupidly. Though, to be fair it was nowhere near the scale of stupidity you see in America, with people stampeding & fighting & hurting each other.
So last year, the retailers tried the same thing, BF sales with lots of extra staff on hand to handle the mobs AND? No one showed. Literally, the entire country said "NOPE" and all the news coverage on-hand to cover the consumerism carnage could only film empty stores and lots of sales staff standing around. I LOVE the English mentality: "Showed up first time, not worth the bother. Not doing it again!" I love them.

Why do Americans even go out and do BF battle anymore? Stay home, nice and comfy, and shop online.

Maybe they like to do battle? My Cousin used to skip school to watch American Gladiators :lol:
I think the only kind of Black Friday battering over here is on the Online retailers servers!

Waiting for the Pizza to be delivered, and enjoying a relaxing sunday with the nano!
 

pxl_jockey

Just a dude
So in preparation of BF sale, I went to EV.com to see which accessories I really don't need. I looked over both pages, double scanned them and WOW, they are out of the accessories I would want. No single adjustable-screen regular or x-long Nano stems! That's the main item most existing users want/need, with the exception of @ataxian who buys his gongs in bulk. So it doesn't matter what the sale is if the products aren't in stock... a little surprised that EV wouldn't be stocked up on basic parts in preparation for the BF & xmas shopping season. Maybe @nadia_epic has the answer? I can't understand it.
 

ataxian

PALE BLUE DOT
So in preparation of BF sale, I went to EV.com to see which accessories I really don't need. I looked over both pages, double scanned them and WOW, they are out of the accessories I would want. No single adjustable-screen regular or x-long Nano stems! That's the main item most existing users want/need, with the exception of @ataxian who buys his gongs in bulk. So it doesn't matter what the sale is if the products aren't in stock... a little surprised that EV wouldn't be stocked up on basic parts in preparation for the BF & xmas shopping season. Maybe @nadia_epic has the answer? I can't understand it.
The NANO is always on = CILVILIZED

Get what you need regardless of the sale?
 
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