Arizer Solo

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OF

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Papa Woody said:
What works for me while using the stock stems to keep the harshness and bitterness away is use your Solo upside down so your herb doesn't fall down into the heater cup. This is how I've been rocking my old Solo for the past year and it keeps me happy and bitter-free!
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This is an excellent suggestion to which I would add "be sure the curtains are drawn when you do this". Your neighbors probably have enough reason to be concerned without adding, 'did you hear, he thinks he's a hamster'.........

OF
 
Papa Woody

Papa Woody

"The vapor is strong with this one"-Obi Onda Woody
That's why it's called "Hitting it Hamster Style", just don't get caught licking the end of the stem!
(My neighbors always whisper about me anyways, just keeps the mystique going)
 
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CarolKing

CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
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A picture of the Blackwood Solo Wong by Ed with the turquoise trim. I just love it!
 
poonman

poonman

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Dr. Soxhlet said:
I guess we really need more feedback from members who own both a PA and the newer model solo. I was able to keep the charge function from coming on even at lower battery levels if the power level is set before the green charge light starts flashing. Pipes, I daresay you could benefit by knowing the answer to this!

Test 1: Battery Level 4
Plugged in 8.5V 5.65A Power Adapter
Let it initialize.
Set power to level 7
Just let it heat(red light flashing for 12 minutes).
The green light stayed off until heater timed out at 12 minutes.

Test2: Battery Level 4
Plugged in 8.5V 5.65A Power Adapter
Let it initialize.
Set power to level 6
Just let it heat(red light flashing for 12 minutes)
The green light stayed off until heater timed out at 12 minutes.

Test3: Battery Level 3
Plugged in 8.5V 5.65A Power Adapter
Let it initialize.
Set power to level 5
Just let it heat(expected it to time out at 12 minutes)
But, the green light came on after 3 minutes.
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I just completed the same testing as last time .
Using the Pa on the New version Solo , with a Fully Charged
battery to start .

It lasted 6 sessions on level 7 like last time , except this time the Green flashing light started to blink in mid-session . At about 1 hour and 10 minutes . So I don't think , beating the charging function by resetting the temp first , will actually work .

I'd plugged it back onto the regular charger , and it needed
charging . It was still on 7 , and needed about 20 minutes to
finish . The same results basically .

iirc , my old Solo Did Not lose any charge after using the PA .
When plugged back in after use , it was still Fully charged .
It's 3 yrs old now , so it doesn't hold the Full charge anymore .

Can anyone confirm with the Old Solo holding Full Charge after using the PA ?
 
Stu

Stu

Maconheiro
Staff member
poonman said:
iirc , my old Solo Did Not lose any charge after using the PA .
When plugged back in after use , it was still Fully charged .
It's 3 yrs old now , so it doesn't hold the Full charge anymore .

Can anyone confirm with the Old Solo holding Full Charge after using the PA ?
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Some early models did but mine and most others iirc did not. I even made a spreadsheet to document the number of sessions per battery level. I like spreadsheets.

:peace:
 
OF

OF

Well-Known Member
poonman said:
Can anyone confirm with the Old Solo holding Full Charge after using the PA ?
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Stu said:
Some early models did but mine and most others iirc did not. I even made a spreadsheet to document the number of sessions per battery level. I like spreadsheets.

:peace:
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My understanding as well. I've heard stories of the first ones being different, but every one I tested (four?) of the ones up to the current 'use while charging' style slowly deplete the battery in PA mode. It depends on the PA and battery voltages, but it's several dozen to a hundred sessions per charge on the PA.

And with no battery, an infinite number of course.

olivianewtonjohn said:
You may want to search or someone who has been following this thread better could maybe chime in.

I dont think the power adapter works with the new solos
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It will charge (like the provided charger) I understand. And will support 'use while charging'. In that respect, a substitute? It will, we're told, also run the new style in 'true PA mode' by removing the battery, which the supplied charger won't.

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an0maly

an0maly

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Papa Woody said:
What works for me while using the stock stems to keep the harshness and bitterness away is use your Solo upside down so your herb doesn't fall down into the heater cup. This is how I've been rocking my old Solo for the past year and it keeps me happy and bitter-free!

My Solo taught me how to use my HI...slow & easy
My HI taught me how to use my Solo...upside down
It's a symbiotic relationship!
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Nice trick man. After turning my Solo upside down (with the stock glass elbow stem) the hits were considerably less harsh for me. I was actually getting a little annoyed with the hits from my Solo before trying it upside down. They made me cough quite a bit.

I believe that I will be rocking my Solo this way going forward as well. :)
 
OF

OF

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You know, I'm starting to think Arizer should make a "Hamster Special" Solo series......with the keyboard labels 'upside down' and the keys at the other end.......

Probably should put the serial number on the cap as well. Give the owners something to worry about as they are using it?

Maybe we should also make 'the Hamster Club'. If you ask a member 'are you a Hamster?', they have to answer 'you bet your sweet ass I am!' a the top of their lungs or buy everyone in the room a gram of top shelf.......

OF
 
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PoisonousHydra

PoisonousHydra

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Can I return my Solo without the battery? It would probably save me some money on shipping, and my battery may have been... modified a little ;). Failing that, will Arizer void my warranty if I return the battery with the unit, but it has been "tampered with"?
 
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