Arizer Solo

[ou812?]

Wow! What a cool idea! I bet it beats my scheme of sanding it down all hollow? What sort of cutter did you use? A steel burr? How did you hold the ring? I usually stick the ring to Gorilla Tape (heavy duct tape) to hold on to sand it down......I'm thinking you could just lay it flat and take passes at the upper (exposed) side?

Great suggestion, please clue me into the cutter you used, I want to give it a try.

TIA

Hey, is this a great place or what?



Good point, but I'm not sure the major factor is we're looking for trouble? I mean before I started messing with this good stuff I don't recall anyone posting about cracked tabs? My guess is it was pretty rare and not really a fatal sort of issue for most even after they found it?

I'm sure I'm not the only guy that's read this thread from the start and I didn't recall anyone posting before I brought it up a year or so back?

The net has a way of distorting stuff, maybe we're looking an another instance?

OF

Hey @OF I did the heavy duct tape and the small sanding wheels that you can get work fine. I also used a small piece of flat sheet steel, and layed that on top of one half and took it down, moved the steel over to the other side and hit that side too. The flat piece of sheet steel was kind of like tweezers in the aspect of holding it down even though it was stuck to the tape. I also have taken an x-acto knife and held it down with the tape and have a huge lamp/w magnifying glass attached to a fluorescent light so you can see very well and have basically sliced the ring like a cold cut and took enough down to fit under a friends new 2014 version. I found both methods not too tuff for an old fart like me to perform. Might be redneck engineered but it works bro. Hope my directions you can decipher, you dont strike me as an ALL THUMBS TYPE, more engineer type and know your way around mechanical parameters

 

[OF]

Hey @OF I did the heavy duct tape and the small sanding wheels that you can get work fine. I also used a small piece of flat sheet steel, and layed that on top of one half and took it down, moved the steel over to the other side and hit that side too. The flat piece of sheet steel was kind of like tweezers in the aspect of holding it down even though it was stuck to the tape.

Brilliant! I love the 'hold it down on one side and work on the other' idea. I never seem to think of sanding with my Dremel. I have a bunch of disks and drums left over from sets, time to give it a go........

My attempts to shave it down were 'sub wonderful', although I've had good luck cutting notches with a knife (or flush cutters). Old Farts seem to be different where you hail from....... Gotta be sharp to stay ahead of all these Young Turks you know.

Thanks very much. Good thoughts.

OF

 

[biohacker]

I recommend using the charger when you can, it's not really a PA but does take part of the load off the battery. That's what I decided to do with mine.

OF

Oh? I figured it would be harder on the battery using while charging since it's constantly discharching/charging. Thanks for the reassurance....I really don't care that much...just wanna follow whatever the common sense ideas are for charging/using. If the battery gets worse over time i'll just accept it, buy another battery, or another Solo!

I agree that the solo is a solid engineered vape. I'm done buying vaped that don't live up to the hype. My nature is to always buy the best. That is why I choose the Solo. I just can't understand why so many have cracked plastic. Those who have never used the O ring and those that have are experiencing the cracking. Many have stated they treat them very gently and never have dropped them, yet the cracks continue.

So my new Solo is my favorite vape. It's really very nice. Oh and the flavor is outstanding.

The only issue i've had in the past was when I took it apart, and put it back together, but I OVER tightened the screws resulting in the cracks.

I started using the o-rings but the thinner ones don't work well, and the thicker ones need modification. I'm a little apprehensive about the cracks so I decided to just use the Solo as intended without the o-rings. If it was a performance advantage or convenience to use safely, i'm sure Arizer would have thought this through and made a modification or also included o-rings.

 

[AlfredH]

Guys I'm having some issues with my solo was hoping someone could assist.

I've had it for 6 months maybe and it's been used pretty much at least once a day. Yesterday it was working fine, today I had a session and the vape turned off a couple times by itself. I had another session (fully charged) and it would start up for about a minute then shut off. Now the vape won't turn on and when I plug it into the charger the blue light flashes then the #7 light flashes, one after the other.

Does this mean the batteries dead? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

 

[HUNTER12]

Guys I'm having some issues with my solo was hoping someone could assist.

I've had it for 6 months maybe and it's been used pretty much at least once a day. Yesterday it was working fine, today I had a session and the vape turned off a couple times by itself. I had another session (fully charged) and it would start up for about a minute then shut off. Now the vape won't turn on and when I plug it into the charger the blue light flashes then the #7 light flashes, one after the other.


Does this mean the batteries dead? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

More than likely it's the battery, a lot of battery issues with solo. I would just contact Arizer for repair or replacement.

 

[OF]

Oh? I figured it would be harder on the battery using while charging since it's constantly discharching/charging. Thanks for the reassurance....I really don't care that much...just wanna follow whatever the common sense ideas are for charging/using.

You're welcome.

I think the key here is you'll have to charge anyway, but if you run on battery (and charge later) you'll need to discharge/recharge even more. That is power from the charger in the session doesn't need to be provided by the battery.

OF

 

[Dr. Soxhlet]

You're welcome.

I think the key here is you'll have to charge anyway, but if you run on battery (and charge later) you'll need to discharge/recharge even more. That is power from the charger in the session doesn't need to be provided by the battery.

OF

We are talking about using the PA and not the 12 volt chrger that comes with the Solo?

When I am watching TV, I use the PA with my newer Solo. Takes longer for a recharge that way.
At higher battery levels(6 or 7) the charge light rarely comes on. If it does, I simply unplug and restart the unit again before it cools down.

 

[OF]

We are talking about using the PA and not the 12 volt chrger that comes with the Solo?

When I am watching TV, I use the PA with my newer Solo. Takes longer for a recharge that way.
At higher battery levels(6 or 7) the charge light rarely comes on. If it does, I simply unplug and restart the unit again before it cools down.

No, actually I meant "charger" not "PA", which is why I selected that word...... I think most guys (and basically all new owners) don't have a PA, only the charger?

I had some luck with mine on a VV PA. Looking for the 'magic voltage', which seems usually around 8.75 Volts. However, I too found it erratic so for the time being have abandoned the idea (I may come back later?). Right now I'm thinking a phototransistor to detect the number 7 LED lights, then run say 15 minutes more and cut the charge? The prototype seems to be working OK, time to build up a model unit I guess?

Someday.

OF

 

[exit]

"PA" is a confusing term because the charger is a "power adapter" too but in the Solo thread if you see "charger" it means the actual charger that comes with the unit and the "PA" is the big' ol honkin' thing that lets you "bypass" the battery.

TL;DR the charger is the one that runs at 12v and the PA is the one that runs at 9 or less

 

[OF]

"PA" is a confusing term because the charger is a "power adapter" too but in the Solo thread if you see "charger" it means the actual charger that comes with the unit and the "PA" is the big' ol honkin' thing that lets you "bypass" the battery.

Yup, confusing all right. To make it more so, let me introduce a third, more accurate, term? The charger is a power supply. Then again, so is the PA, but a different sort of power supply. The difference being the intent? One is intended to supply a lower current (but higher voltage) to charge, the other is an adapter that intends to replace the battery. The battery inside the Solo is, of course, a power supply also?

That's OK, vape pen and e-cig 'batteries' are also power supplies......and generally only have one cell (the correct name for a single unit: to be a "battery" you need two or more working together like cannons.......look it up.....). So, not only aren't they strictly speaking batteries, they don't even have a battery inside usually.

Yup, everyone gets a charger (and we try to help guys based on that, with some history of too low an output voltage units at one time), but PAs are pretty uncommon and I think found almost exclusively by older owners with more experience?

OF

 

[biohacker]

I'm assuming the PA would be healthier than using the charger to power the Solo? I used to use the PA all the time, but found that the battery still went down, albeit much slower. Now i'm just to cheap to spend $40 on that, maybe for $20 which is what I think it's worth.

 

[exit]

I'm assuming the PA would be healthier than using the charger to power the Solo? I used to use the PA all the time, but found that the battery still went down, albeit much slower. Now i'm just to cheap to spend $40 on that, maybe for $20 which is what I think it's worth.

If you plan to use the Solo constantly (i'd say over 4 cycles a day) and enough of that at home to justify it, go for it.

It's less of a big deal with new Solos now that people don't mind using the charger to charge and heat at the same time, but my whole reason for using the PA (before it was the only way to use your Solo while plugged in) is that it takes a lot of stress off of the battery, while using it with the plain charger will add stress if anything.

It's fine to charge and heat your Solo off the charger once in a while, even somewhat frequently, but I wouldn't make a point of it.

Then again I don't really know how new Solos deal with PA's since I use my older ones pretty much exclusively and my newest warranty replacement model basically sits on my desk. But I would assume yeah it would only help the battery stay in better shape since it uses the battery a tiny but but that's nothing compared to a full recharge.

Of course i'm making it sound a lot worse than it is. They're good batteries and can take quite a beating for a while. It's just that when you put them through several full recharge cycles a day from using them that often that a PA begins to look like a good investment... unless you're using it while unable to be tethered to a wall plug, of course.

 

[biohacker]

Thanks @exit for such an awesome answer. Cheers mate.

 

[OF]

It's less of a big deal with new Solos now that people don't mind using the charger to charge and heat at the same time, but my whole reason for using the PA (before it was the only way to use your Solo while plugged in) is that it takes a lot of stress off of the battery, while using it with the plain charger will add stress if anything.

I think this is the key, while a PA has utility to some/many of us, that went away with the design change. The current ones will not run in PA mode (unless you take the battery out).

Over time it may well go the way of kick starters on motorcycles?

OF

 

[Vicki]

Look what I got today! It looks great on my desk too!

 

[biohacker]

I think this is the key, while a PA has utility to some/many of us, that went away with the design change. The current ones will not run in PA mode (unless you take the battery out).

Over time it may well go the way of kick starters on motorcycles?

OF

I think it's funny that they are still printing old user manuals that indicate that usage is not possible while charging and that the PA is required.

So if I take the battery out of my Solo it will still work with the charger as a PA?

 

[OF]

I think it's funny that they are still printing old user manuals that indicate that usage is not possible while charging and that the PA is required.

So if I take the battery out of my Solo it will still work with the charger as a PA?

Good show you're amused. I think it's kind of atypical to have a manual at all? So fer vapes do it seems. I actually got a big boost from online stuff personally.

No. That's not what it means, but close. If you take the battery out of the new style, an 'old school' PA will power it. You need about 2.5 Amps to power the heater, the 1 Amp available from the charger is still short. And the voltage is too high IIRC. That is while it doesn't freak out at 9.0 like the original style does, it did tilt out about 10.1 (where the old one switches into charging).

If you pull your battery and get a real PA it will work, otherwise all the charger can do is charge.

OF

 

[exit]

So if I take the battery out of my Solo it will still work with the charger as a PA?

I know people get confused with all the electrical talk. In this situation would you want to say "if I take the battery out of my Solo it will still work as a desktop vape if I replace the charger with a PA"



E: OF beat me to the punch but there you have it.

 

[BOBCAT]

So,im looking into buying some glass,saw the f bomb combo on PV for $130.00 and am seriously considering it.But....that's more than I paid for my Solo.I searched it here,read the comparison thread but came to no conclusive decision.What im asking is if any of you Ladies and Gentlemen currently use the f bomb please chime in and let me (and everyone else)know your opinions on it.Thanks.BOB

 

[New_World]

i kinda want a solo..........just cause.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

i kinda want a solo..........just cause.

Should be in every vaper's inventory

 

[OF]

Should be in every vaper's inventory

"No home is complete without one....".

OF

 

[blibool]

I just wanted to give a quick review of my purchase. I got mine from planet vape for 160. Ordered sunday got it tuesday midday so thats some sweet shipping Anyways I connected it to my bong (got a shower head and an 11 arm tree perc). Loving life. Filled it with orange bellini tea and its fucking amazing. I highly recommend it. Thank you all so much for your wonderful advice. I have read most of the posts here and on other forums on FC. OF you are a monster with those replies. Just want to say it is WAY less bulky than it looks online and in video reviews. Such great vapor. I used a volcano for years and I love that each hit from this is a fresh pull rather than a plastic baggy hit. You guys are the best and I can not recommend this product enough. Have been using it for like 24 hours straight (Side note: if anyone is getting someone high for the first time the Vap +Bong +Tea = amazzingggness)

One of the most clear headed highs i have ever had. Very Pleasant. I tested to see if older pregrinded weed (like a month old) would be different than my fresh bud. Like no difference. Because its just grabbing that sweet thc

 

[thejonny2014]

I just wanted to give a quick review of my purchase. I got mine from planet vape for 160. Ordered sunday got it tuesday midday so thats some sweet shipping Anyways I connected it to my bong (got a shower head and an 11 arm tree perc). Loving life. Filled it with orange bellini tea and its fucking amazing. I highly recommend it. Thank you all so much for your wonderful advice. I have read most of the posts here and on other forums on FC. OF you are a monster with those replies. Just want to say it is WAY less bulky than it looks online and in video reviews. Such great vapor. I used a volcano for years and I love that each hit from this is a fresh pull rather than a plastic baggy hit. You guys are the best and I can not recommend this product enough. Have been using it for like 24 hours straight (Side note: if anyone is getting someone high for the first time the Vap +Bong +Tea = amazzingggness)

One of the most clear headed highs i have ever had. Very Pleasant. I tested to see if older pregrinded weed (like a month old) would be different than my fresh bud. Like no difference. Because its just grabbing that sweet thc

I love this review! Makes me so stoked to get mine! Pre-ordered from PuffItUp so I have more time to wait though

 

[CarolKing]

Bobcat, Buy the D020 bubbler. It's on Dhgate online. You will need the 18mm gong. Every vape enthusiast needs to have the Solo in their lineup. Better yet have 2.

I'm dealing with some anxiety and nausea it's nice to be able to depend on a vape that doesn't have issues. I just need to feel better.