Vapolution vaporizer

Thanks, marcuss, it's great to hear more about the other vaporizers out there!

I really like the idea of the allinwonder bowl-- glass "screen" and glass "whip", that's very cool! The pellets are an interesting concept as well.

One thing I'm not sure about is the heater, which is said to be a nichrome wire. Is it 100% covered in glass?

marcuss...this looks like a great unit. Can you get any pics up of it when it is open so we can see the inside?
Thanks

Okay, you have convinced me, marcuss. I need to try the allinwonder all glass experience!

Has anyone ever done a side-by-side test of some vaporizers? Use the same herb, etc.

Sweet! Now we need to hook you up with a nice glass adapter.

The Vapolution was the first good vape I bought, and I'm still using it 2 yrs. later. IMO it's the best home/portable vape you can buy. There are smaller portables but none I can think of that can give the satisfying hits of the Vapo. And while I now mostly use my SSV at home, Vapolution has been more than satisfactory as a home only vape too, especially with the a-i-w bowl. The Vapo gets downgraded for the lack of a screen and the vertical bowl, but it doesn't have to be used vertically. I lay mine on its side quite often. That way you can load a piece of herb that's smaller than the bowl diameter without worrying about it dropping into the heating chamber. Only finely ground, dry herb or 'bottom of the bag shake' presents a problem. If you can press some ground herb together so it stays intact in your hand, it'll probably stay intact in the bowl too, especially if the vape is horizontal. The Vapo bowls have a dimple in the glass that serves as the screen, so as long as your herb is large enough to be stopped by the dimple, you don't get any sucked up the bowl or tubing. I've had almost zero problem in this respect. I've even used pieces small enough to get by the dimple with no problems. After a few hits there's enough condensed vapor in the bowl to secure even very small pieces, especially if you hit it nice and easy, and again, it's on its side so nothing falls out through the bowl opening. If you ever want to take a really tiny hit, just to take the edge off, this is the perfect vape. You can load a piece that's so small you can't tell if you got a hit when you vape it. Then you just 'wait for it'.

The basic Vapo kit comes with two straight bowls. You have to use the plastic washer to keep the bowl positioned correctly. I bought the kit that came with two buddy bowls and I've only used those and the a-i-w bowl. The buddy bowls and the a-i-w bowl are thicker glass and are angled, so no washers needed. And the whip swivels nicely with the buddy bowls. The a-i-w bowl requires you to hold the vape like a big drink cup, but it's worth it. I haven't used anything but that bowl at home since I got it. The Vapo won't give you huge hits due to the small bowl, but boy are the hits smooth! Best deals on the Vapo are Gotvape's auctions on ebay, cause they include the a-i-w bowl at a great price.

Great info, max.

The a.i.w. bowl sounds really intriguing; no metal screen or vinyl/silicone/etc. whip. Do you notice a difference in taste vs say, the SSV?

Here's a pic with the a-i-w's pinched glass "screen". I'm still kind of confused as to where you load the herb... in the bottom of it?

I'll take your word for it, but I don't like using a water filter, and my SSV is now my preferred whip vape at home. I actually like the smaller Vapo hits now. Gives me more control for when I just want to get a slight buzz going.

I'll take your word for it, but I don't like using a water filter, and my SSV is now my preferred whip vape at home. I actually like the smaller Vapo hits now. Gives me more control for when I just want to get a slight buzz going.

This is something that I want to be able to do. I guess I'm gonna have to wean myself off the bag and onto the whip to be in complete control of my buzz!

You just blow it out the end. Don't leave it in the bowl until the next day unless it's still got some 'juice' left in it. It can adhere to the sides of the bowl if left too long.

Not a taste difference to me, but then maybe I roasted my taste buds with too many years of smoking cigarettes . The Vapo and the SSV are similar in that they both deliver rich vapor. The narrow bowls on the Vapo cut down on the amount of air you get with your hits, and the SSV has a rather small outlet opening on the heater cover, also restricting the amount of air mixed with the vapor. A vape like the Extreme OTOH, with a more wide open vapor path, gives you more air with your hits. The big difference in the hits from the SSV vs. the Vapo is that the narrow bowl on the Vapo always restricts the size of the hits. You never get more vapor than you can handle (of course I can only speak for myself on this). The SSV OTOH, can pack a real punch at times, especially if you have some kief loaded. That's one reason I like it. It keeps you on your toes (and I imagine it can put some users on their knees ).

Correct. There's about 3/4" from the bottom up to the dimple/screen. All 3 bowls (straight, buddy, and aiw) load the same. One of the straight bowls is larger (9mm) than the others, so you can load a bigger piece in that one. I find the buddy bowl and the aiw much easier to use though-thicker glass too. I usually insert the piece (or pieces) and poke it/them up to the dimple. I find it's easier if your herb is always in about the same place in the bowl, as far as getting consistency in heating. Since it's hands free, you also have to be careful how long your bowl is sitting in the vape. This is not the easiest vape to use, but the glass vapor path, smooth hits, and portability more than make up for it IMO.