you are not going to go wrong with a SIC @brasszilla
very easy to clean, very durable and it tastes great - I prefer the older 1.3 base to the slim line as they seem to have some manufacturing issues to work out with them still
if you have to burn the TI to the point that that it falls apart before the smell disappears then it is likely some bullshit TI and not machine oil
I soaked mine overnight when it was new and burned it on 900 for an hour before I used it - it should not still have "excessive manufacturing oil"...
before I ever used it i soaked my slim series in iso overnight - if that didnt remove the "manufacturing oil" nothing will
there is for sure some BS going on here and i doubt we will ever get to the bottom of it TBH
@KittensTasteYummy I thought I also quoted your post about the extensive cleaning you did - before I ever used my slim line I soaked it in iso and then torched the shit out of it and have done so several times since - still has a bad smell that stings my nose and as far as residue burning off...
@herbivore21
I wasnt spoken to rudely at all - there is just a disconnect between the tech and Diane as she is new and knows nothing about any of the stuff I detailed and the message was forwarded to somebody else who didnt really see any merit in my complaints/issues
edit: I would add that...
@herbivore21 i havent torched my nail except to clean my SIC - I just got a brand new coil and the smell persisted - then I switched back to the v 1.3 nail and no smell at all
@KittensTasteYummy @fatty_tattoos
sucks to hear that others are having the same shit smell issue with the slimline - but at the same time I at least feel vindicated
I stopped using mine and went back to the 1.3 nail - no bad smell whatsoever
i sent d-nail a long email re: all my issues...
thx @MileHighLife
the next item on my list of things to buy is a ceramic unit - a good friend has one and I really enjoy the flavor - he has a hive which I am still considering now that I have a 20mm coil on the way
decisions decisions
@MileHighLife is there enough threads on that domeless nail to get a regular flat heater under it and still screw on the retainer? keeping in mind i do have that new coil coming from amazon...
cool cool - no worries - way you guys were talking about it seemed like it was already out - I ordered a turtle banger a few days ago and and reading this thread made me realize i dont have a suitable carb cap for it
@MileHighLife @herbivore21
my slimline is pretty new - at least 20 hours on it though by now - should be enough that the new ti smell has gone away - I never experienced the smell or taste with my v1.3 base
as far as handling the nail and oils from my hands etc - I dunno about that one as...
@MileHighLife so not only did I pull the plug on the flat coil but I snagged a 20mm one as well to go with this http://www.cca710.com/quartz-nails/#cc-m-product-12372444229 turtle banger I picked up for a little 10mm micro recycler I won on IG from randall glass
I am not digging the slim line...
@MileHighLife thanks man - ordering that baby up right now - been meaning to order a bargain coil anyway to have just in case and i use the shit out of prime!
@MileHighLife yes I am using the auberins flat coil - so looks like I need a new coil - be nice to have a backup I guess - I know the hyman one will work with my pid - is the high five the one where the guy will make it custom for you?