Arizer Solo

[LazyIdol]

What time period did you buy/use these solos in? I used a solo as my daily driver for about 14 months from may of 2013 until I purchased my enano in september and never experience any tar/plastic/distinct flavor ever aside from the medicine in the stems . That sounds very odd. My personal opinion is that the solo tastes awesome, I was never unsatisfied with the taste and the solo continues to be my daily commuter.

 

[Melting Pot]

I can say is I've had my solo for 4 months and I been combustion free.I don't know how I combusted for almost 30 years now I can barely stand the taste of it.broke both my stems had to convert back to the zig zags yuck.so I ordered 2 replacement stems from puff it up and @edsTNT wood stem that way I won't have to go without when I break with my new glass stems.new to the world of vaping think I'm going to have to pull the trigger on that enano.


all I can say is I love the flavors from my solo

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

What time period did you buy/use these solos in? I used a solo as my daily driver for about 14 months from may of 2013 until I purchased my enano in september and never experience any tar/plastic/distinct flavor ever aside from the medicine in the stems . That sounds very odd. My personal opinion is that the solo tastes awesome, I was never unsatisfied with the taste and the solo continues to be my daily commuter.

That's exactly what I am hoping to experience. All these models were purchased in 2012. From the 2 most reputable dealers.

 

[CarolKing]

You definetly need to keep the stem clean or you will get an oil residue taste from your herb, a natural process. I have never experienced a tar, plastic taste. I have 3 Solos one is the older model, and it's 16 months old. Get the stems from Planetvape to add extra airflow if you still experience a problem with the Solos restricted draw. The PVHES mouthpieces is what they're called.

That's what I like the most about this unit is the great vapor flavor. If you are still experiencing an unpleasant taste I would use my warranty and get another one, there's a 2 yr warranty.

When I use Blue Dream or Super Lemon Haze I get the flavor of the herb, a wonderful taste. Some herb's flavor taste terrible like Willy's Wonder or harsh like AK-47 but that's the true taste of the plant. You may have some nasty tasting herb in your stash?

Most folks who try the Solo end up really liking it. All you have to do is read through some of the of the posts. Maybe the Solo isn't for you? There are plenty of other portables out there that may suit your taste and needs. Good luck Fuckingcombustion. I think that's the bottom line.

 

[froidy]

Yer welcome.

I think size has a lot to do with fit (how's that for an obvious observation?). I like 5/8 screens, others the larger dome of 3/4 ones. 1/2 inch won't work. If you 'overdome' so they want to fall out easily, just push the top of the dome in a little once the screen is in place. Tension of the outer edge does the hanging on

Thanks again Seems to have done the trick. Still doesn't look great but it stays in there on its own and should stop me getting green in my mouth! Haha

 

[OF]

Thanks again Seems to have done the trick. Still doesn't look great but it stays in there on its own and should stop me getting green in my mouth! Haha

Glad it worked out. Not to worry about how it looks, we promise not to peek...... And if a guy should peek he sure won't laugh or call attention to you or it, under peril of loosing a hit.....

Regards,

OF

 

[froidy]

Glad it worked out. Not to worry about how it looks, we promise not to peek...... And if a guy should peek he sure won't laugh or call attention to you or it, under peril of loosing a hit.....

Regards,

OF

Hahahahahahaha

Good point!

 

[BOBCAT]

Planet Vape is back up and running

 

[TommydCat]

Planet Vape is back up and running

Yup, but unfortunately it seems to have lost my account and I can't look up a current order

 

[ataxian]

Yup, but unfortunately it seems to have lost my account and I can't look up a current order

Not having a GonG is very difficult!

What time period did you buy/use these solos in? I used a solo as my daily driver for about 14 months from may of 2013 until I purchased my enano in september and never experience any tar/plastic/distinct flavor ever aside from the medicine in the stems . That sounds very odd. My personal opinion is that the solo tastes awesome, I was never unsatisfied with the taste and the solo continues to be my daily commuter.

I own a NANO and a SOLO I love them both for different reasons!

The SOLO is my driver because it just works that way.
My plugin driver is a NANO!
My portable driver is a SOLO!

I have other vaporizers I own and love them.

The SOLO I use the most.
It's not the best however pretty useful actually!
The NANO gives me 3 milkshake rips.
The SOLO (14 - 20) medical rips.

Their both great devices just I use them differently!
@froidy 500 1/2" screens for $10 on ebay.
Maybe it's a 100?
When I clean I just put a new screen in!

 

[CarolKing]

If your vapor tastes too harsh dial the temp down. If not enough vapor flavor bump up your heat. Some folks like the super low temps, some like it hot. We all have our own preferences. Whether you vape for recreational reasons or medical the Solo doesn't use a lot of product either.

This portable unit came out in 2011 and has just been upgraded. See what the Solo has to offer.
The perfect vaporizer for your first portable. It's very easy to operate right out of the box. No learning curve with this vape. Sit back and enjoy the vaporfection.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Threw a dome screen into my turbo stem to get the bud to sit at a lower point. Dome down and the top gets caught on the edges, allowing the material to sit lower and suspended in place by the screen and not against glass. Getting less clouds at 7 but feels like purer convection vaporizing. Taste is insanely good, making my mouth water instead of drying it out. Man this Afghan Kush and GDP are tasting perfect with a medium grind. Also have an ice cold glass of pineapple Fanta, I rarely drink soda but it's hitting the spot right about now

 

[OvaDaBong]

Yes, it's about getting more use from the battery before replacement.

That's not a good choice, IMO. It trades things we want (like long lifetime) for high current we can never use. Putting a Corvette engine in a Chevette and driving like an old man/lady. You can never use more than a tiny bit over two Amps.

The battery types you really want are the same ones used for laptops, which have a very similar power demand. The laptop and vape makers all use basically the same battery, they are not collectively stupid, I think it's wise to assume they know what they're doing. State of the art for such batteries is 2200 to 2600mAh in a few cases. Suitable batteries come with tabs welded on (meaning they're designed for pack duty). Welding (or rather having someone weld) tabs on other batteries or you is a second best I guess, soldering directly to them is to be avoided......even by experts. I get the ones I use from All-battery.com (who's site seems to be having troubles right now).

Yes, that's the protection PCB in the photo, in the Solo pack it's on the side. Boards on the top only work with some batteries, the compartment isn't all that tall, the highest capacity (biggest volume) ones will probably need the side board (All-battery can help you there too).

Yes, that's the common JST battery connector, but be careful on Solo the polarity is reversed. BTW I'm testing one of these $10 packs from China:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-4V-2200mA...ry-/190875389263?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1120

It's doing OK, I've been running it a lot (lots of that dummy runs). It seems about 2/3 or 3/4 the capacity of the factory battery despite their 2200 claim (go figure). I'm a little concerned it doesn't have the high temperature cut out, the Solo folks put it in for a reason I think (adding costs and a potential failure point), I think I'd recommend installing one before casual use.....again, All-battery is your friend.

Regards,

OF

Cool mate, yea a $10 pack from ebay might be enough to tie someone over until a real replacement from arizer comes in or just a way or resurrecting a dead solo on the cheap. I was thinking should i ever need to replace the pack i would take the original apart and build a new pack using that fancy board rather than throwing it away, i think the issues ive seen and read about with bigger capacity batteries in the 18650 series is something that only occurs when some one tries to use protected 4000mah cells as i know those cells are a bit bigger. I would think the high temp cut off would be a valuable part during the charging of an older pack to prevent Chernobyl like melt down of the cells, if anything i think its something that you would be crazy not to fit

 

[Traaaaan]

Hi guys so I've got my Solo and I'm loving it. I have some screens but they don't fit. I saw the 'dome' screens mentioned. I only have 2 questions
1. Is it domed so the dome is facing up towards you as you look down the stem or facing down towards the oven and 'going with the bowl' ? I'm confused. If anyone could shed some light that would be great Pictures even better!
2. How do you get it down the curved stem? haha

Thanks as always

1)I fold the screen in half so there is a crease, unfold then, using just my thumb and pointer fingers turn the screen into a small dish that holding my herbs. I then place a second domed screen on the top to keep herb from getting knocked into the heating chamber. it's basically a hamburger with screens as the buns and my herb as the meat.

You can invert one, or both of the screen bowls if you want to decrease the size of your packing.

2) after I make my first screen I push it in place using the back of a pen or a toothpick. I think I have small hands but my pinky finger doesn't quite push the screen down all the way.

 

[hd_rider]

Check out my method for creating domed screens for use with my Solo: Domed Screens

 

[Canadianguy]

I didn't realize about lifting the stem up a bit when your taking a draw...I read it here some where,what a diffirence!I was just on the planetvape site...I was thinking of one of there turbo stems to replace the solo one!Just wanted to say!

Thanks

 

[vaporcloud]

You won't notice any difference 'in how long the battery lasts' in 3 months. I think you may be confusing capacity for lifespan? I'm not talking about how many sessions before you need to recharge, but how many sessions before you have to replace the battery. That 'how long will the battery last', how soon will it be before you have to buy another one. I'm sure we all know of cell phones or laptops that will only stay charged a fraction of the time they did when new? That failure.

As designed this is typically about 300 "cycles" (recharges) on the battery. NOBODY is going to do that in 3 months I bet? 3 recharges a day, every day?

As the Q man and CK point out, you're able to ignore this all if you wish, it's your unit and your money. The advice is offered to those interested in getting the longest life from their batteries. Many of us have many thousands of sessions on our Solos, not dozens or a hundred or even two or 3. Many owners have replaced their original batteries, some with factory packs, some home made, some with Centigen's well received custom packs. This interests us, well at least some of us. Use your Solo long enough and I bet it interests you as well? Perhaps you can make use of the information on your second battery then.

Again, your call. But I don't think you really understand the idea, you might want to try to again before you reject it?

Regards.

OF

Ha OF ... I understand totally. I know what the info says and I know its all about lifespan. Im a smart guy but im also a bit lazy and impatient so I couldn't wait to use my solo. I also know that issues are not going to show much in a 3 month old solo. But I think to try to stick to such a rigid procedure to ensure a long battery lifespan is OTT. Spose I don't care so much because if my battery dies I will just buy a new solo.

 

[CarolKing]

FC is a place to discuss vaporizers and the joys of vaporizing either medically or recreationally. These are suggestions as to what works for folks and what doesn't. You decide for yourself how you want to use your Solo and how cautious you want to be with your battery.

I'm relaxing this evening with some Granddaddy Purple with my Solo. What's on the menu in your Solo tonight?

 

[ataxian]

Ha OF ... I understand totally. I know what the info says and I know its all about lifespan. Im a smart guy but im also a bit lazy and impatient so I couldn't wait to use my solo. I also know that issues are not going to show much in a 3 month old solo. But I think to try to stick to such a rigid procedure to ensure a long battery lifespan is OTT. Spose I don't care so much because if my battery dies I will just buy a new solo.

Taking care to make the SOLO battery persevere is not a bad ideal. It's not about $ Or just ordering a new one?
To be without a SOLO for any reason for one day?
I'll take care of my battery.
Besides CANNABIS is the HOLY GRAIL!
The solo is the tool.
The batteries are the power supply!
@CarolKing GDP is a outstanding choice or selection of flower.
The flavor in a SOLO is very awesome!
I have GSC looks like I'll get some GDP to experience something different!

 

[nighteyes]

Home grown Green Crack is on the menu at present its delicious

after posting the above I'm now having a a wake and vape.......would be rude not to

 

[Simple Man]

The flavor in a SOLO is very awesome!
I have GSC looks like I'll get some GDP to experience something different!

GDP in the Solo is fantastic. Just finished some tonight. The taste and smell of that strain are really nice but kinda delicate. The Solo is perfect for that. The clean true taste you get is perfect without overpowering a subtle strain's goodness.

 

[OF]

But I think to try to stick to such a rigid procedure to ensure a long battery lifespan is OTT. Spose I don't care so much because if my battery dies I will just buy a new solo.

Well I think that's fine, too, if that's what you want. You definitely don't have to get involved if you don't want to.

I'm just here to put the information out so good folks can make informed decisions. IMO (and I'm prepared to show why I think so) leaving the battery fully charged 'all the time' (the natural thing to do with the new model I think?) is a 'worst case' in terms of battery life. For some it's no big deal, for others cost, availability, abilities and so on play a major role. I was discussing this with a nice chap the other day who has to pay heavy broker/custom fees to get stuff, and wait a long time for that process. He ordered a few spare stems (and one of Ed's) and a spare battery in the end. I expect him to put a high interest in longest battery life for instance?

As Mae West (legendary "Wild West" Madame) so wisely said long ago, 'you pays your money, and makes your choice'........

I also agree that trying to time cutting the charge off early based on looking at the LEDs is a PITA, which is of course the main reason for experimenting with my 'gadget'. To do this function for you: cut off at the desired point rather than 'full to the top' all the time. FWIW this is what the current Beta units look like:

The usual charger plugs into the jack upper left, the Solo plugs into the cable (instead of the charger). Pushing the button (lower right), which extends through the cover when closed, starts the charging cycle. It automatically stops at the level you select with the little adjustment above the switch (although testing has found a well received compromise setting which would be preset so most guys would never have to change it I'd think). It also cuts a lot of time from recharges since the last part of the charge is actually at a very slow rate (testers report things like 'recharges that used to take 2 hours now take closer to one').

While definitely not for all owners, some seem quite keen on the idea.

The next logical step would seem to be packaging it up nicely (change the circuit board to match) and do a pilot run (a couple dozen copies?). Hopefully eventually Capitalism will make the gadget (or 'son of gadget'....) available in the market and Solo owners can have that option as well.

Here I think choice is good, informed choice all the better.

Thanks for your thoughts.

OF

 

[pakalolo]

Sorry your superior abilities to taste disqualifies Solo for you. It's surely not that way for most of us.

While there is a moderate 'improvement' in draw (not all of us find that useful, BTW), it will do nothing at all with the taste you find objectionable. I suggest you steer clear.

Good luck finding a more suitable vape, there are plenty to pick from. For the rest of us, we can continue to find humor in our "jokes" I guess?

OF

This is the kind of sarcasm that provokes flaming. Please don't do that.

Ooooh I feel like I just insulted someones football team...
Heheh actually I was hoping for someone to say something to the effect of " Yeah ive tasted a few weird ones but some of them taste as good as the lotus, and the new model is much more comfortable."

I guess I should choose my words more thoughtfully to not offend people that like theirs

If someone is sarcastic to you do not respond in kind. If the post breaks the rules, report it and do not respond at all. If the rules aren't broken, either ignore it or reply with a PM.

Regarding the taste: I was disappointed with the Solo right from the beginning. I had read so many posts here raving about the flavour that I think my expectations were much too high (excuse pun). At all temperatures, I can detect a slight cooked flavour that is common to vapourizers that are always heating the load. The off taste is faint and doesn't ruin the experience for me by any means, but it is definitely there. It has nothing to do with cleanliness. It is a simple consequence of the way the Solo works and neither the version nor the draw technique will change that.

 

[SamWin69]

Okay, so I purchased a used Arizer Solo from craigslist (so keep in mind its been broken in for about 8 months or so). I have to confirm this taste problem.

For me personally, the acrid and weirdly acidic flavor is definitely there and makes the session less enjoyable. The device is huge, and I really don't see how anyone could practically use this as a daily, and highly portable/pocketable device.

Bottom line, way too big and the flavor is off. The FlowerMate V5.0s has a better battery life and I've had no flavor issues with it whatsoever (incredibly pure, actually). The price tag on the Arizer Solo is on the high end compared with so many awesome devices out right now. The Solo just doesn't live up to the market standards.

Gonna be say with my experience, the Arizer SOLO is an old, outdated product. It had its glory days two years ago but now theres just so many better valued options.

 

[Vicki]

Okay, so I purchased a used Arizer Solo from craigslist (so keep in mind its been broken in for about 8 months or so). I have to confirm this taste problem.

For me personally, the acrid and weirdly acidic flavor is definitely there and makes the session less enjoyable. The device is huge, and I really don't see how anyone could practically use this as a daily, and highly portable/pocketable device.

Bottom line, way too big and the flavor is off. Gonna let this vaporizer go. The FlowerMate V5.0s has a better battery life and I've had no flavor issues with it whatsoever (incredibly pure, actually). The price tag on the Arizer Solo is on the high end compared with so many awesome devices out right now. The Solo just doesn't live up to the market standards.

Gonna be say with my experience, the Arizer SOLO is an old, outdated product. It had its glory days two years ago but now theres just so many better valued options.

I completely disagree. I own an Herbalizer, and I still use and love my Solo too. I also own an Iolite, a Magic Flight Launch Box, and a Dr. Dabber pen. They all have their uses in my life, and I use most all of them daily.