Arizer ArGo

[OF]

It’s different for me I guess. I find I can get a solid session regardless of if I fill the stem all the way, and take a few sessions to kill it, or fill it 1/4 the way to microdose off it and finish in one session.

I agree. While flavor tends to go first, the good stuff is in there until you vape it away. Past a point, loading more doesn't produce more vapor since it's the rate heat enters the system that governs production?

I go both ways. I have stems with domed screens for both Solo/Air and ArGo. For 'every day herb' I tend to load full stems and expect two sessions. If, OTOH, it's something special (we all deserve a little treat from time to time, right?), then it's time for the smaller load which I usually vape to exhaustion in one go.

Then again, any way you like is the right way.......

OF

 

[IntoTheVoid]

A full stem takes me about 3, 5 minute sessions to kill, but the first is the only real flavour session. I don’t hold expectations over the subsequent sessions after the first. Just wanna medicate and get my back pain under control. When I really want a flavour session I just go to my Sticky Brick Jr at home. Nothing beats that for flavour and hit size. But the Argo beats it in just about every other way.

 

[PaperClouds]

I agree. While flavor tends to go first, the good stuff is in there until you vape it away. Past a point, loading more doesn't produce more vapor since it's the rate heat enters the system that governs production?

I go both ways. I have stems with domed screens for both Solo/Air and ArGo. For 'every day herb' I tend to load full stems and expect two sessions. If, OTOH, it's something special (we all deserve a little treat from time to time, right?), then it's time for the smaller load which I usually vape to exhaustion in one go.

Then again, any way you like is the right way.......

OF

What do use for the domed screens for the ARGo? Do you just bend and cut a larger screen? The method I use works, but I feel like it could be improved upon.

 

[OF]

What do use for the domed screens for the ARGo? Do you just bend and cut a larger screen? The method I use works, but I feel like it could be improved upon.

Same ones as we use in Solo/Air. They take a bit more fussing to get in but do just fine:

Much better than home made versions, heavier, preformed, trimmed and fused at the edges (don't fray) and can be torched clean easily.

'Dome up' they reduce volume, 'dome down' they keep fouling down many times longer than 'barefoot'.

OF

 

[LabPong]

What do use for the domed screens for the ARGo? Do you just bend and cut a larger screen? The method I use works, but I feel like it could be improved upon.

I basically cut and form the cup myself. I make it more squared at the bottom so it fits almost perfect to the shape of the bottom of the stem bowl. I make the screen as small as possible only to fill the load as much as possible. I usually go 75 to 80% full so I can stir the load 1 time per session.

Going through small bubblers I usually get maybe 6-7 good draws and the load is done. I usually vape it at 376 and if the flower is an indica or very dense...I go up to 384 and I am good to go.....abv is nice and brown.....AND EVEN! That is what I love about this little guy.....so convenient for different uses and just plain works great for what it does.

I think that if you were a bit apprehensive about the price....after you have one.....this thought quickly goes away when you understand how well it works its way into your vaping uses more than you thought.

 

[IntoTheVoid]

Ok I kinda wanna try that now. Can I use the included screens or do I need to buy larger ones?

 

[PaperClouds]

Same ones as we use in Solo/Air. They take a bit more fussing to get in but do just fine:

Much better than home made versions, heavier, preformed, trimmed and fused at the edges (don't fray) and can be torched clean easily.

'Dome up' they reduce volume, 'dome down' they keep fouling down many times longer than 'barefoot'.

OF

Where did you get these? They're exactly what I've been looking for, I want to move away from the homemade ones I've been using for the all reasons you mentioned haha.

This is the setup I've been using. A slightly domed screen on the bottom, 2 glass honeycomb screens then a stock ARGo screen on top.

 

[OF]

Where did you get these? They're exactly what I've been looking for, I want to move away from the homemade ones I've been using for the all reasons you mentioned haha.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/200981331675?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

OF

 

[PaperClouds]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/200981331675?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

OF

Thank you very much.

 

[MonsterWithoutBorders]

Since he sets it at 'full blast' I suspect he's try to slow ('stretch out') the heating so he can 'grab a few hits at lower temperatures' before it heats fully? That is trying to stretch the normal one minute or so to solid vapor out enough to get a few lower temp hits, rather than stepping up the heat?

Inversion won't stop it, the (hot) metal cup runs to the top of the stem chamber, but IMO interesting technique for guys in a hurry? The first few hits, if they're heavy ones as I suspect, also slows the race to the top some as well?

OF

Though getting a few hits at a lower temperature might be happening for sure I am actually trying to
make sure the microdose is far from the heater (bottom of the arGo). Turning it upside down and
drawing makes the microdose stick to the top end of the chamber and insures that the loosely packed
and small dose won't make it down to the heater area. The reason for this being that I would like
the device to be free of the vaped weed smell. This makes the device able to transport via plane/train etc. across the border to Canada.

I start vaping when the temp reaches about 240. I can control the temperature by my breath strength delaying for
flavor until I decide to l let it rise to about 370 where the vaping clouds appear in earnest. A few inhales at that temp
and then I let it heat to the 400 range to finish if off until burnt taste or no vapor at all.

I now do this method exclusively.

 

[IntoTheVoid]

Though getting a few hits at a lower temperature might be happening for sure I am actually trying to
make sure the microdose is far from the heater (bottom of the arGo). Turning it upside down and
drawing makes the microdose stick to the top end of the chamber and insures that the loosely packed
and small dose won't make it down to the heater area. The reason for this being that I would like
the device to be free of the vaped weed smell. This makes the device able to transport via plane/train etc. across the border to Canada.

I start vaping when the temp reaches about 240. I can control the temperature by my breath strength delaying for
flavor until I decide to l let it rise to about 370 where the vaping clouds appear in earnest. A few inhales at that temp
and then I let it heat to the 400 range to finish if off until burnt taste or no vapor at all.

I now do this method exclusively.

Why not just clean it as directed if any herb hits the chamber? I’ve travelled a lot with vaporizers via air, from Canada to th US and back. They are not in the least bit concerned with herbal vapes. They don’t even ask to see them most of the time, and when they do, I just tell them it’s a vaporizer and they move along to the next item. My last trip back they were concerned about a candle in my wife’s carry-on and didn’t even ask about my vape. Just use a cotton swab with some iso and give it a good cleaning and then burn off a few 5 minute cycles before packing it. There is zero smell.

The method you’re describing kinda makes using the ArGo more difficult. You can always just use a wax pen for travel as well. There are plenty of cheap throw-away pens you can get for travel purposes. Stok makes one that comes in a sealed package for $19.99. You want discrete? That’s as discrete as they come. Just get some wax or shatter on the other side and you’re golden.

 

[DiabolicalJoker]

My stem broke while inside the vape. It broke right in the middle where the top part meet the the lower portion. Any tips on how to get it out?

 

[OF]

My stem broke while inside the vape. It broke right in the middle where the top part meet the the lower portion. Any tips on how to get it out?

Either hook it through one of the holes with a wire hook (heat a safety pin to 'glowing red' with a small torch and either bend the tip with pliers or wack the tip at an angle with a spoon back a few times) or carefully chip/break the glass away from the top?

You might even get away with stuffing a couple of wood toothpicks through opposite holes and 'screwing'/wiggling it out. You could even glue the toothpicks in........

OF

 

[stark3y]

Have had my ArGo for a couple of weeks now as my first vape, and very happy with it. Looking to buy a bubbler for it, any recommendations?

I'm UK based and Vapefiend are the only place to stock the water adapter - is The Honey bubbler they have worth a buy? Or I was looking at this one: https://thehedonistclub.co.uk/collections/water-tools/products/wide-tyre-mini-bubbler

 

[Kermitt]

@stark3y
I have the Honey Bubbler and the Bomb Tower from Vapefiend. I like both, but the Bomb Tower more, because of the size. A very nice device, I can really recommend it.

 

[Mr.GoodK@t]

Arizer ArGO:

Pro:
- Easy to clean (Glass arome tube over night with Alcohol in a DynaVap-tube)
- Very good flavor (and that not only at the beginning of the session)
- Strong changeable battery power
- Reliability
- Light in weight and simple menu navigation
- works perfect for at home and on the way
- relaxed vaping (if you want)
- easy to use
- etc.

Contra:
- Why is the session time not displayed? Can such an update come later? (would be nice)
- I would also prefer to have the battery indicator displayed in percentages (not quite as important)

All in all, I am really thrilled. As you can see from my signature, this is my first Arizer device. I've never spontaneously spent so much money on a vaporizer, I never regretted it for a second. Absolute buy recommendation.
This device is also suitable for beginners. On my next holiday trip the ArGo will definitely be there. Just like on the next pub crawl, or at home at the desk.

That the top is moveable is not necessary in my opinion. I'm not using it. The little bit of glass, which sticks out, I can cover it with a silicone cap, which is included in the delivery.

Despite the other vaporizers I have here, I will use the ArGO regularly too. I am very happy with the ArGO

Nice review, my question is how does it compare to the crafty which has been my GO 2 for years now?

 

[jay87]

Nice review, my question is how does it compare to the crafty which has been my GO 2 for years now?

I can compare it to my Mighty.


I'll start with the bottom line:
The Argo isn't quite as powerful as the Mighty but it was never meant to be and that's not a problem at all.

For me the Argo is primarily a solo use vaporizer while the Mighty shines more in groups. The Argo vapor comes on a bit slower and isn't quite as thick, but by the end of the session both vaporizers full extract my material and both are great.

The Argo wins in terms of portability, cleaning, ease of use, removable batteries, and again portability I love how small the Argo is especially compared to the Mighty.

I use both vaporizers regularly and both perform extremely well in terms of flavor, efficiency, potency, and ease of use.

I think The Argo is a great complimentary piece to add as a Mighty companion.





The vapor quality of the Argo is very good but the feel and experience of it are different than the Mighty, the Argo is much more of a solo use vaporizer and the vapor isn't quite as thick or as abundant with the Mighty on any given draw.

That's not to say that efficiency suffers at all, it's more that the Mighty gives big rips on demand during a session whereas the Argo has a bit more startup time and lets you sip on the flavor and vapor throughout the session.

The Argo's flavor is definitely on par with the Mighty but again it's a bit different. The Argo flavor kind of builds and changes throughout the session. At first it's lighter and extremely flavorful, then as vapor production picks up the flavor is more pronounced and begins to take on the heated herb flavor, and then as the terpenes are cooked away it gets to that deep earthy conduction flavor.

The Mighty also has great flavor and the Mighty flavor tends to last a bit longer than the Argo, but I feel the Argo has a wider flavor spectrum.



So the Argo is on par with the Mighty in terms of vapor quality, potency, flavor, but the experience that the Argo offers is just different and more catered to solo use.

For example, I am so much more comfortable taking a full lung draw from my Argo than my Mighty because the Mighty can be a bit too much sometimes.
While the potency shows up quickly with a big rip from the Mighty, the experience of lung irritation purely due to the huge potency isn't always pleasurable.

Whereas the Argo offers less huge rips at a time, but by the end of the session I end up at a similar place in terms of effects and efficiency but because it took a bit longer or involved more sips over time the experience can be preferred sometimes.


I really love both of these vaporizers and I think they're better together than they would be separately

 

[Mr.GoodK@t]

I can compare it to my Mighty.


I'll start with the bottom line:
The Argo isn't quite as powerful as the Mighty but it was never meant to be and that's not a problem at all.

For me the Argo is primarily a solo use vaporizer while the Mighty shines more in groups. The Argo vapor comes on a bit slower and isn't quite as thick, but by the end of the session both vaporizers full extract my material and both are great.

The Argo wins in terms of portability, cleaning, ease of use, removable batteries, and again portability I love how small the Argo is especially compared to the Mighty.

I use both vaporizers regularly and both perform extremely well in terms of flavor, efficiency, potency, and ease of use.

I think The Argo is a great complimentary piece to add as a Mighty companion.





The vapor quality of the Argo is very good but the feel and experience of it are different than the Mighty, the Argo is much more of a solo use vaporizer and the vapor isn't quite as thick or as abundant with the Mighty on any given draw.

That's not to say that efficiency suffers at all, it's more that the Mighty gives big rips on demand during a session whereas the Argo has a bit more startup time and lets you sip on the flavor and vapor throughout the session.

The Argo's flavor is definitely on par with the Mighty but again it's a bit different. The Argo flavor kind of builds and changes throughout the session. At first it's lighter and extremely flavorful, then as vapor production picks up the flavor is more pronounced and begins to take on the heated herb flavor, and then as the terpenes are cooked away it gets to that deep earthy conduction flavor.

The Mighty also has great flavor and the Mighty flavor tends to last a bit longer than the Argo, but I feel the Argo has a wider flavor spectrum.



So the Argo is on par with the Mighty in terms of vapor quality, potency, flavor, but the experience that the Argo offers is just different and more catered to solo use.

For example, I am so much more comfortable taking a full lung draw from my Argo than my Mighty because the Mighty can be a bit too much sometimes.
While the potency shows up quickly with a big rip from the Mighty, the experience of lung irritation purely due to the huge potency isn't always pleasurable.

Whereas the Argo offers less huge rips at a time, but by the end of the session I end up at a similar place in terms of effects and efficiency but because it took a bit longer or involved more sips over time the experience can be preferred sometimes.


I really love both of these vaporizers and I think they're better together than they would be separately

Thanks bud really appreciate that breakdown at first the 269 price tag made me think I should just buy an updated version of the crafty, but since I have the mighty already you pretty much convinced me to buy that. One more question how is it portable wise with the stem. I usually keep it in my pocket to the movies or at a bar is the glass part safe and can I preload the material?

 

[Mainoffender]

I can compare it to my Mighty.


I'll start with the bottom line:
The Argo isn't quite as powerful as the Mighty but it was never meant to be and that's not a problem at all.

For me the Argo is primarily a solo use vaporizer while the Mighty shines more in groups. The Argo vapor comes on a bit slower and isn't quite as thick, but by the end of the session both vaporizers full extract my material and both are great.

The Argo wins in terms of portability, cleaning, ease of use, removable batteries, and again portability I love how small the Argo is especially compared to the Mighty.

I use both vaporizers regularly and both perform extremely well in terms of flavor, efficiency, potency, and ease of use.

I think The Argo is a great complimentary piece to add as a Mighty companion.





The vapor quality of the Argo is very good but the feel and experience of it are different than the Mighty, the Argo is much more of a solo use vaporizer and the vapor isn't quite as thick or as abundant with the Mighty on any given draw.

That's not to say that efficiency suffers at all, it's more that the Mighty gives big rips on demand during a session whereas the Argo has a bit more startup time and lets you sip on the flavor and vapor throughout the session.

The Argo's flavor is definitely on par with the Mighty but again it's a bit different. The Argo flavor kind of builds and changes throughout the session. At first it's lighter and extremely flavorful, then as vapor production picks up the flavor is more pronounced and begins to take on the heated herb flavor, and then as the terpenes are cooked away it gets to that deep earthy conduction flavor.

The Mighty also has great flavor and the Mighty flavor tends to last a bit longer than the Argo, but I feel the Argo has a wider flavor spectrum.



So the Argo is on par with the Mighty in terms of vapor quality, potency, flavor, but the experience that the Argo offers is just different and more catered to solo use.

For example, I am so much more comfortable taking a full lung draw from my Argo than my Mighty because the Mighty can be a bit too much sometimes.
While the potency shows up quickly with a big rip from the Mighty, the experience of lung irritation purely due to the huge potency isn't always pleasurable.

Whereas the Argo offers less huge rips at a time, but by the end of the session I end up at a similar place in terms of effects and efficiency but because it took a bit longer or involved more sips over time the experience can be preferred sometimes.


I really love both of these vaporizers and I think they're better together than they would be separately

I rotate between an Arizer Air and a Mighty and couldn't agree more.

 

[jay87]

Thanks bud really appreciate that breakdown at first the 269 price tag made me think I should just buy an updated version of the crafty, but since I have the mighty already you pretty much convinced me to buy that. One more question how is it portable wise with the stem. I usually keep it in my pocket to the movies or at a bar is the glass part safe and can I preload the material?

It's super portable and perfect for throwing in a pocket.

I use the included silicone caps to put on top of the glass stem when it's not in use. I really don't use the pop-top at all preferring the silicone caps, but I guess if I somehow lose my cap I'll be thankful for the pop-top.

You can preload the stem that's in the argo, as well as preload any additional stems and cap both ends for safety and to limit any smells while they're in your pocket.

Also you might want to look through this thread for any carrying case options people have posted.

 

[LabPong]

jay87.......excellent summary of the Argo...

And for those of you that like having preloaded stems....the dynavap tube containers are the best. They smaller ones fit a regular argo stem perfectly with just a little extra room. I suggest these over some of the other plastic dube tubes. The dynavap ones are much stronger and are smell proof.

Regular Tube

XL Tube

I have not tried a longer aftermarket stem...but I am guessing the taller dynavap tube will fit it. Maybe someone should ask Sneaky Pete. I do not use the stock stems and only the WPA....but my stock stems are both sitting in the vapcap tubes.

Sneaky Pete's Long Stem

 

[RealNowhereMan]

I'm wondering if there's a neoprene or rubber test-tube stopper that might fit well that has some sort of "flange" on top to prevent it from getting shoved completely into the tube. Something like this, if I could figure out the right size: https://www.amazon.com/Stopper-Polypropylene-Socket-Size-Pack/dp/B078NYYJPF/

I might just buy a pack and see if they work. There's also rubber and neoprene "corks" that might do the trick (i.e. like this: http://www.widgetco.com/00-Green-Neoprene-Rubber-Stoppers ), but i'd love something that goes in "flush" with the lip of the pipe, with a flange up top so I could keep the plastic sheath thing "up" while also having the stem stopped up. Versus a rubber/neoprene "cork" that ends up sticking half-in, half-out so to speak

 

[OF]

I'm wondering if there's a neoprene or rubber test-tube stopper that might fit well that has some sort of "flange" on top to prevent it from getting shoved completely into the tube.

No doubt somewhere, although it's an 'odd, metric' size on the ID. The problem with such 'corks' is they can too easily get pulled out in your pocket or from handling. Rater I suggest vinyl caps, which grip the rim tightly. Here's a pair of them (the other protects the load) as I use for transit:

You can trim them down (scissors) to make caps for stems installed of course, I suggest trimming them a bit long so you can dig your thumbnail in between the bottom of the cap and top of the stem to make removal easier. But I find 1 X 2 inch caps better in that they provide better protection and are easier to use:

OF

 

[Hackerman]

I am a stone's throw from buying an ArGo. I own the Arizer Extreme Q and the Solo and although I don't use them much any more, they are both excellent vapes and very well made.

I want a portable with a round glass mouthpiece.

Most of the portables with round mouthpieces that I have read reviews about say the same thing.... the mouthpiece gets too hot.

Does this mouthpiece get hot?

What's the down side of the ArGo? Love my Fury2 for a carry portable but I hate the oval mouthpiece. I know the Fierce will have a round glass option but I want it NOW!!! LMAO SO, I am thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these.

Like I said, what's the down side of the ArGo?

Thanks

 

[IntoTheVoid]

Has anyone noticed a pleasant grape or berry taste with the Argo? It’s odd, vaping with the Argo is bringing out flavours in my flowers I’ve not tasted in other vapes I own. My other vapes are high quality also and one of them being full convection with amazing flavour and the others being hybrid heating, not too different than the Argo. It’s just like this grape jam kinda taste. I’ve noticed it’s in a few different strains and I don’t get that in my other units.