Arizer Air MAX

[Octavia]

I recently had issues using the search to find ball vape material reports, as the search spat it’s dummy out about SiC being too short.

I’ve heard good things about using google search modifiers instead of the built in search (eg typing “SiC FuckCombustion” into google/search engine of choice), but never really used it myself to verify. Wish this site’s search was better about 2-3 character searches.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Every time someone recommends using the search function I genuinely wonder if they’ve actually used it themselves

Yes, I have used it myself, sometimes you need to get creative, like the word material instead of SIC and I think it would be extra hard if you didn't know what thread you were looking in? But yes I also suggest search in a broad sense, as in using Google for the above which can be better, or literally actively searching lol however most all of us have been guilty of asking a question instead of trying to find the answer on our own first, that's just what happens, so it's not a big deal just as it's not a big deal to be suggested of trying a search to find info

 

[PrematureEvaporation]

@Octavia

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. Google searching by the website URL is actually what I end up doing most of the time. It’s a lot better than the search on here. I wonder why it’s like that anyway, seems odd to not allow short words to be searched. Some sort of limitation of whatever software package this site is ran on I guess.

 

[Durbandream]

Damn it's sad that it's such a good and obvious mod for these gongs but no one seems to make them or stock something similar to them with high airflow. It seems like given the popularity of Arizer vapes and the backwards compatibility there would be a large market for these. I'm surprised 420edc or Sneaky Pete doesn't offer them.

You can get domed screens here

 

[gheebee]

I finally got myself a nice custom Air/Solo stem! After not much luck Shit Snacks pointed out that GVB was doing them and a quick glance at their offerings gave me the idea for this custom. Though not exactly what I had set out to get as far as a custom stem I just had to have it once I started picturing it and fortunately the combined talents of Good Vibes Boro and Eric Duyette Glass were able to bring it to life! Really looks fantastic. It may be rushing the season by a lot but once I had the idea and they said it was possible I had to do it.

I didn’t really think much about performance on this because it was all about looking cool but it definitely brings a lot to the table in the performance department. The combination of the nice, open draw and the serious cooling of those large marbles make it hit deceptively hard in both my Air Max and old model 1 Solo. You can really see the tons of contact when you watch an air pocket move through the marbles when you give it a gentle iso cleaning, there’s a huge delay with that but with vapor it’s got a good draw and hits smoother than any other I have.

The only negative I can think of is that I’m terrified of breaking this thing somehow and kind of want to get a case for it now.



Awesome!!! :]

 

[pop22]

At about $70 more than the Solo 2, is the Max really worth the price tag for more of the same?

No, it's not! Having just purchased another Solo 2 because I found the S 3 so harsh at even low temperatures that I'm sending it down the road.. Huge clouds of vapor do you no good if they fry your lungs! The solo 2 does the job right and does it well. IMO very few vapes do their job better than the Solo 2! The now defunct DaVinci Ascent was a close second.
Sorry, I'm comparing the Solo Max ( S3 ) not the air Max. However, I feel both are over priced compared to the S2, but hey, spend ti if you've got it!

 

[Friend Man]

No, it's not! Having just purchased another Solo 2 because I found the S 3 so harsh at even low temperatures that I'm sending it down the road.. Huge clouds of vapor do you no good if they fry your lungs! The solo 2 does the job right and does it well. IMO very few vapes do their job better than the Solo 2! The now defunct DaVinci Ascent was a close second.
Sorry, I'm comparing the Solo Max ( S3 ) not the air Max. However, I feel both are over priced compared to the S2, but hey, spend ti if you've got it!

I too love Solo 2s, I just wish they didn't break so easily. My 11 year old Solo 1 works fine, and my fourth Solo 2 in 7 years just broke. Always the same error no.5 or whatever

 

[pop22]

I too love Solo 2s, I just wish they didn't break so easily. My 11 year old Solo 1 works fine, and my fourth Solo 2 in 7 years just broke. Always the same error no.5 or whatever

mine was just shy of three years old. And it didn't die, the plastic button over the power switch broke and fell inside the housing. I could still use it until I got the new one and took the old one apart... forgot about the button trapped inside and ruined the electronics as I was pulling the insides out. I'm sure I'd have got a couple more years out of it.

 

[hillbill]

The Air SEs have been excellent and feel the same as most Arizers. Th problem I have had is ruining battery wraps when battery is being removed. Been charging via charge port. I have 2 and an OG Air and rotate them daily.

 

[Woodburn]

I have been using the Arizer Air Max at home since May 2024 after reading and watching many hands-on reviews. I am delighted with battery life, precise temp settings, size and comfort, and ease of cleaning. I started using bowl-shaped screens and several POTV beaded glass stems in August. Great results so far.

 

[pop22]

The Air SEs have been excellent and feel the same as most Arizers. Th problem I have had is ruining battery wraps when battery is being removed. Been charging via charge port. I have 2 and an OG Air and rotate them daily.

I just got an OG Air, lightly used, complete with all accessories for $85 and has a warranty ( From POTV ). Seeing the specs where identical I figured the Air was the better deal, as the SE only has a one year also. Should be here Tues.

 

[hillbill]

My wife also has an OGAir as well, they warm up more slowly but that’s the only difference in use. Ver6 nicely made.
Using mine right now with MyOwn Dread Bread x Pinball Wizard. Both from Bodhi.

 

[pop22]

Wow! Doesn't look like the AirMaz is getting much love!

 

[hillbill]

An elevated screen in the stems really makes Arizer portables into smooth and extremely powerful vapes. I use an aspirin size load and the hot air has a lot of surface area to draw from. The load is suspended in the stems really makes a difference.
Had an older OG Air lose it’s mind this weak, would not keep up with draws and temp indicator might be a steady orange or red with wispy draws, Tried different batteries and no change. No worries as I have 2 SEs working fine.

 

[pop22]

An elevated screen in the stems really makes Arizer portables into smooth and extremely powerful vapes. I use an aspirin size load and the hot air has a lot of surface area to draw from. The load is suspended in the stems really makes a difference.
Had an older OG Air lose it’s mind this weak, would not keep up with draws and temp indicator might be a steady orange or red with wispy draws, Tried different batteries and no change. No worries as I have 2 SEs working fine.

The like new OG Air I picked up a couple of months ago, has been getting daily use! I had considered the Air Max but was afraid it was too much like the Solo 3 which I found to be so harsh I couldn't use it.

 

[gheebee]

An elevated screen in the stems really makes Arizer portables into smooth and extremely powerful vapes. I use an aspirin size load and the hot air has a lot of surface area to draw from. The load is suspended in the stems really makes a difference.

This is what I've been doing with Solo and Air stems since I got the devices but I didn't actually know it affected how it vaped, I just thought the domed screen was cutting the bowl size in half while allowing it to be filled correctly. Good to know although in spite of this I kind of want to try a full stem without the domed screen now...

 

[Pukka]

This is what I've been doing with Solo and Air stems since I got the devices but I didn't actually know it affected how it vaped, I just thought the domed screen was cutting the bowl size in half while allowing it to be filled correctly. Good to know although in spite of this I kind of want to try a full stem without the domed screen now...

I've been doing the exact opposite pretty much since I first started vaping (OG Solo was my 1st real vaporizer), no screen. Got used to scooby snacks and clogged screen holes. Then I got a TinyMight and TIL from somewhere to just stick a slightly oversize flat screen (ed'sTNT) or cup screen (VGoodiEZ) flush to the glass stem screen. No more issues, no more snacks. And hey, TinyMights and Arizer portables both use the same style of stem (along with logs, Elev8, etc). Lightbulb moment.

 

[SmokeyDope]

Heres what I've been playing with today. Its a little early to tell but might be onto something. The air max was turned on to highest heat setting. One layer of 4mm synthetic ruby balls on the bottom of the oven was placed down.

The device is allowed at least one full 15 minute preheat cycle before use.

The theory is that the rubies act as thermal mass. They help store heat and evenly release it. When you hit on the stem air passes through intake holes on bottom of oven and over the balls.

The stem still comfortably sits in place as far in the chamber as it will go.

The added distance from intake holes on bottom might actually help airflow a little. Heat seems a little more even I think maybe don't need to wait as long for device to heat back up between draws.

I think it puts out very consistent vapor. Its decently dense and very terpy. not bad. I was able to vaporize hash rosin sandwiched in flower after full sesh. In conclusion I think its worth a try especially if you have some balls already around.

 

[Flotsam]

Can someone with an Arizer (i guess most models) stem Outer Diameter is? I am thinking about getting some for another project i am doing. I think i saw 12 mm but wanted to confirm and that it is not larger in any parts of it.

thanks in advance for your help

 

[buzzardwhiskey]

I believe the OD is "a tiny bit more than" 1/2inch or 1.27 CM.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Can someone with an Arizer (i guess most models) stem Outer Diameter is? I am thinking about getting some for another project i am doing. I think i saw 12 mm but wanted to confirm and that it is not larger in any parts of it.

thanks in advance for your help

It is a non-standard tube size, slightly larger than the standard tubing that is available

 

[Petetbay]

Can someone with an Arizer (i guess most models) stem Outer Diameter is?

14.5-14.6mm

 

[SmokeyDope]

Received my first ever wood vaporizer stem from Ed today. Its the solo style. I'm loving it!

The mesh screen definitely gives lots more airflow than the glass pods four little holes. I think the metal chamber might contribute to some different conduction.

The body seemed dry, I heard your supposed to layer wood with oil and wax to help protect it. Had some dynawax lying around it says its good for wood stems so gave it a few coats which seems to have helped. Still need to pull apart and give its chamber orings a waxing.

Then I had an idea, could I put a dynavap m-xl mouthpiece on?? Tried it very gently with tons of wax as lube, didn't want to scratch wood. It fits perfect with condenser all the way out! Wow what a great coincidence! The metal mouthpiece acts as a good barrier to help mouth moisture not weaken the wood. I don't know if the condenser will change airflow any but it might theoretically. Need to try with vape balls too.

Really glad I got the slightly longer solo stems compared to the shorter max stems from ed. Always important to look for details like that.

Its half light half dark which I wasn't expecting. At first it was a little disappointing because I thought cocobolo was full dark side coloring. But the duality and variation quickly grew on me. You get the piece your meant to have and try to appreciate it despite not being perfect thats the thinking I go to when coloring isnt whats expected.

 

[Pukka]

The body seemed dry, I heard your supposed to layer wood with oil and wax to help protect it. Had some dynawax lying around it says its good for wood stems so gave it a few coats which seems to have helped. Still need to pull apart and give its chamber orings a waxing.

I'm using Ed's wax atm, I happen to have some. I also use a cutting board wax (food grade hemp oil & beeswax) I found on Amazon. Ed's is somewhat thinner, I mostly use it on the "mouth" part of the stem to keep the wood there conditioned.

IMO, don't lube the chamber o-rings, you need some stiction or you'll leave the chamber in the device when you pull the stem. Please don't ask how I know. Use water or spit (yeah, gross I know) if you need a bit of slip to get the two pieces together.

Do get Ed's assorted screen mesh pack if you want to play with airflow. The try-it pack comes with 4 or 5 different meshes, iirc.

 

[Flotsam]

Received my first ever wood vaporizer stem from Ed today. Its the solo style. I'm loving it!

The mesh screen definitely gives lots more airflow than the glass pods four little holes. I think the metal chamber might contribute to some different conduction.

The body seemed dry, I heard your supposed to layer wood with oil and wax to help protect it. Had some dynawax lying around it says its good for wood stems so gave it a few coats which seems to have helped. Still need to pull apart and give its chamber orings a waxing.

Then I had an idea, could I put a dynavap m-xl mouthpiece on?? Tried it very gently with tons of wax as lube, didn't want to scratch wood. It fits perfect with condenser all the way out! Wow what a great coincidence! The metal mouthpiece acts as a good barrier to help mouth moisture not weaken the wood. I don't know if the condenser will change airflow any but it might theoretically. Need to try with vape balls too.

Really glad I got the slightly longer solo stems compared to the shorter max stems from ed. Always important to look for details like that.

Its half light half dark which I wasn't expecting. At first it was a little disappointing because I thought cocobolo was full dark side coloring. But the duality and variation quickly grew on me. You get the piece your meant to have and try to appreciate it despite not being perfect thats the thinking I go to when coloring isnt whats expected.

something not working for these pics. Really want to see this