Hi all, I'm new here, first post. Anyway after doing some reading I decided to buy a FlowerMate mini. I'm super excited, is there anything I should know about it before it gets here? This will be my first vape
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We've been using our new mini intensively since we received it, and it's very good. For the first few empty/burn off sessions there was a very unpleasant smell, read somewhere it's some polyamide tape. I remember the first bowls tasting very bad, but the unit was just so small and convenient that I didn't care all that much. The smell and taste are now entirely gone, and the inside of the oven chamber smells like good old vaped buds.
Everyone has its own preferences, so you will have to experiment, but here's how I do it. I load it lightly, and shake the unit by tapping my finger on it. Start on blue, and on the second 5 minutes session when the vapor production is less intense, I bump it up to purple. Again, when it seems like it's not making as much vapor, I bump it to red. I feel the taste is better that way. You can tell if you bump the temperature too soon easily as the vapor will become harsh.
Also, since you will be waiting several long weeks for your unit, you could order a battery pack like
this one to go along with it, because a micro usb charging port is simply awesome on anything portable, especially a vaporizer, so you could make good use of it while on the go. You can get a case for this battery
here. Both are great values.
Honestly, I would cancel your order and get it from Randy at
PIU for 85$ with coupon code MINI. You get express shipping, and real life prompt after-sale customer service. Everyone praises his service here for a reason, I got the Mini for my girlfriend's birthday so I wanted to make sure the unit was genuine and here in time, but also that if it breaks down in a few months I'm not on my own.