I've owned numerous Arizer vapes, as you can see in my sig. Have never owned a Solo 1/2 that didn't die from Error 5. Not 1, never. It's built into Arizer's marketing model, planned obsolescence! Arizer disappoints again? How disappointing.
The Rockets I just bought on Ali are identical to the ones bought on Sneaky Pete. All R-XLs come from China, most likely from the same factory. It's an unbranded stem for niche vapes. Why would they knock off a knock-off?
Had 2 Rocket XL stems in rotation, broke 1, bought 3 more. $33 for 3x on Ali.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805943648183.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.4222f19cxNA71q&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
I've experimented with numerous stems. My favorite is the XL Rocket. Nothing I've tried draws or hits as cloudy or strong. I bought 1 on Sneaky Pete and another on Ali Baba and they're virtually the same. I use with a screen. I like the Grav but am not fond of the large bowl depth. The OEM stem...
FYI, Dozens of users on FC have owned Arizer Solos that died from Error 5. In the old days they stood by the product with a replacement but a few years ago Arizer developed a stance of Error 5 replacement denial.
https://fuckcombustion.com/search/2399834/?q=%22error+5%22&o=date
Interesting. I've owned a half dozen Solo 2s that succumb to Error 5 failures. When Arizer became hard nosed about it, I bought a Tinymight 2 and never looked back. After loyally using Solo/2 for so many years, I found TM2 a vast improvement. What is Arizer going to call Error 5 on the Solo 3 --...
Titanium stem has combusted on my go to TM2 boro stem setting -- (7). It's also unnecessarily hot and heavy. Picked up 2 boro stems on AliEx same dimensions as titanium I recommend. Stock OEM boro too short.
The TM cooling unit has not met my expectations. It gunks up quickly, the debris inside isn't visible, and it's fussy to clean. I prefer the Grav Upline or 3D stem with the appropriate screens. No biggie. The cooling unit works, albeit not optimally.
I find the dimples on the 3D a residue magnet. Nor do I trust basket screens not to come off during removal, dumping ABV into the TM 2 chamber. It's happened to me. The mouthpiece points in a single direction. I like to rotate my tubes. I find the Grav Upline more practical, cooler, cleaner. I...