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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    That's a cool post. I gotta say the community here is top, and Brenyo created art as far as I'm concerned. The people here are super. I have a dislike for social media. This is the ONLY platform I'll visit, read, and contribute to... For Flare users, have you found a good time and W setting...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Close of the very tip air intake slots. The more closed you set the air intake, the more uniform your roast (in my experience of using the Tempest since Dec 2023). BB9s are fantastic with the Tempest head. The glass is thick enough to keep things relatively cool. Cleaning my BB 9s are less...
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    MadHeaters Shipping Thread

    If you see your package going in loops, there is a way to file a report from the official USPS tracking page. I did that. The next morning--first thing--my postmaster called me (based on the previous night's claim). I know the current tracking from Mad is DPD, but once it filters to US...
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    MadHeaters Shipping Thread

    For Americans waiting and hoping for a Tempest Tuesday (if yours already landed & passed customs), I'd not hold your breath. I hope I am wrong. It took only 2 or 3 days from the UK to Los Angeles. It took another week (or more) from LA to my home. That happened three times to me from packages...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    It's good to read that new Tempest owners are happy. Enjoy! All the tips here from beta users are great, but don't overlook the fun of discovery of this awesome vape by yourself. What I mean: once new owners get a baseline extraction, perhaps from tips read on here or by carefully reading the...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    To be honest, I find Dinovap vapor to be on the thin side compared to Tempest vapor. Your Tempest should produce vapor for about double the time a VapCap does, as the balls retain heat so well. HaggisHunter above gave some super tips with his idea to only try the head. His pics should also be...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    I plan to stay safe. Thank you. It's not the first time I've lived through something like this, except the last time there was no clear choice which vape I'd save first (pre Tempest era). I had a small duffel bag with as much vape gear as possible at the onset of the last fire. It sucked...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Wand 100%. You know, it's sad to say: the area where I live may be evacuated because of nearby forest fires. The upside to calamity like this: it puts your view on all you own in a new light. If I am ordered to evaluate, all my vapes, except my Tempests, can burn. Gosh, just imagining this...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Tempest airflow options abound on the stem and cap. Look very hard at your new Tempest head. Note there is a sleeve that rotates, and it's hard to see unless you know what to look for. Hold the stem with one hand, grip the head with the other hand, and twist that sleeve. I did not know how to...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    When I am out and about, I often use my BB9 stem with the Tempest head. To store safely and minimize smell, I use the solution depected: home-made Tempest-BB9 case from pvc. I'd recommend painting one end cap a special color to remind you to only open that end up. As you can see, my cap is...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Half a Tempest bowl is a sledgehammer for me, too, and I have a high California cannabis tolerance. For those of you who scored a Tempest, congratulations! I am looking forward to reading about your Tempest revelations here. For me, it's my vape of choice. The only time other vapes get used is...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    For now, if you have to pick between the Flare and the Wand, go with the Wand. It works 100% with no guesswork. You only need to dial in your settings one time with the Wand. After all, there is even an adapter for the Wand (made by Mad Heaters), and I can attest 100% to how well that setup...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Thanks for that tip. I took it a step further and removed the metal sleeve as well. Holy smokes! The Flare went up to 110 W. I pulled the Tempest out at 45 seconds; the herb was on the verge of combustion. Yuck. I stopped inhaling immediately and emptied the bowl in the nick of time. I tried...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Do you mean the tip top cap with the tiny screw? Like here: https://madheaters.co.uk/products/indicator-housing If so, then when is a good time to remove the Tempest from the Flare? At time out of 45 seconds (if I can get close to 100 W)? Sorry for what might seem like silly questions.
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    On the BFG Flare, do you listen to the clicks to determine when to remove from IH/ take a draw, or do you let the Flare time out (ignoring the second click)? Also, @Brenyo , you said to place the screw (to determine depth) should be at max low level, right? Is there perhaps a photo you or...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Taking a new BFG Flare IH out of the box with fresh batteries, what is a good starting point setting? Perhaps like VapingYogi's video of 90 W for 45 seconds? Also, @Brenyo , would it make any difference if we went back to the previous induction sleeve? I assume the updated sleeve works better...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    I think Haggis Hunter is right about the Tempest's flexibility. It's fun to find the exact airflow configuration that suits you best. It most certainly can be a heavy hitter--if you set it up that way. For its size, it's amazing all the variety you can get out of it. Perhaps think of a fancy...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Who has a Scruffy Woofers cooling stand? Where did the outfit move? They are no longer on Etsy. If anyone knows how to get in touch with them, please PM me or post here. Having something to speed up cooling time down on your Tempest head will be useful to newcomers. That particular stand by...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    I agree with that assessment. I prefer the zirc. Just by gut feeling, I think with zirc, I get slightly puffier vapor clouds for slightly longer than the boro. I would say the vape signature is more "mellow" for boro. Zirc gives me an extra punch that I like. That does it! Posting this...
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    The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

    Get black for sure. The color has not faded one bit since January. Also, you get the bonus for if/when you have a glass sleeve: you can more easily see vapor go up the spiral. It's fun to watch. The black Tempest contrast vs the white vapor is... (you fill in the blank).
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