I have bought both EQ (a model before the midnight chrome look) and Solo (the newest model). I don't have the EQ anymore because I've given it to a friend, but I had a lot of experience with it, so I think I can still make a nice comparison. I don't have an Air, but it should work exactly the same way as Solo, so the comparison should apply to it as well.
EQ pros compared to Solo/Air:
-little draw resistance
-can make bags (counterpoint - it fills them horribly slowly, so it may not even be worth it)
-better temperature control and retention.
-GonG joints make perfect connections everytime
-can be very good at vaping large ammounts
-easy to mod in various ways
EQ cons compared to Solo/Air:
-bad at vaping small ammounts in the Solo range unless you mod it.
-needs a lot of stirring
Solo/Air pros compared to EQ:
-small, portable and battery powered with a good battery life enough for 6 - 12 bowls. (Probably half of that for Air)
-doesn't need stirring
-less parts
-easier cleaning
-simplier usage
-good at vaping smaller bowls for one person
Solo/Air cons compared to EQ:
-moderate draw resistance, but not too bad with newer models. Without it, the low heat retention of this vape couldn't keep up with you.
-can't load a huge bowl like a cyclone bowl on EQ, but reloading is easy, imo being bad at small ammounts is worse.
-becuase of non-GonG connection, some stems don't fit well or don't fit at all. That can be bummer if you don't have a single one that fits well.
I see the Solo as a better (personal) vaporizer overall than EQ. It may not look that way, but most of the Solo cons and EQ pros don't matter that much (at least for me). What I dislike most about EQ is the cyclone bowl that is imo just badly designed for lesser ammounts and need a lot of stirring. Also the assembled EQ is somewhat clumsy.
The Air should be just like Solo, just smaller, lighter, removable battery and half of battery life (because there are two batteries in the Solo, but irreplaceable)
I actually weigh out my doses so I am still using the same amount. It just seems that my Extreme Q just might vape it more thoroughly. When I get done with my Q the leftovers look darkish brown whereas when I get done with the Air it is more of a light brown.
That sounds like you are vaping at lower temperature on your Air then you are accustomed to.
Are you vaping at maximum temperature on your Air? If not, you can turn it up and it should get closer to the EQ.
i think that's the cause, because as I said, the Air should perform better on small ammounts than EQ.
Dr. Hunter S. Punisher said:
Has anyone had good experiences with planet vapes high airflow stems they have for the Air?
The classic PV stems are not bad, but i don't recommend the turbo ones.
The classics have 4 holes as a screen just like the classic Airzer ones.
The turbo one is just narrowed there and a screen is put there.
Not only is that an airflow overkill, which probably kills the retention of the vape.
But the worst part I noticed is that the narrowed part totally ruins the connection.
It doesn't stay there tight and the cold air can massively flow over it into the bowl taking thee temp down even further. Just get the classics.
The classic PV stems have two differences and that is 3 channels going down letting a bit of cold air in (but not too much, so its still good) and the bottom is sawed at three points, wich is one thing I like about them, because the flat Arizer classic ones can block the airflow when they're ll the way in. The PVs never do that thanks to these three slits.
Anyway these PV stems are a lot more expensive than Arizer ones and I'm getting the best performance from the Arizer ones (if they're not blocking).
