Arizer Solo

[charliedontsurf]

I hadn't even thought about air restriction until you mentioned it tbh. I guess it isn't noticable. But I chipped away a little bit of glass around the holes of my Solo stem when I'd just got it so mine may be an exeption to the rule. Easy fix if necessary though

edit: the holes in my Solo stem are exactly 1,5mm in diameter. Just big enough so you can stick a SSV poker in them (which is what I used).

Bundy; start @ 4 instead of 6 next time, I'm sure a bowl will last you at least a little longer that way.

How does the airflow compare? I don't know if it chipped enough to make a radical difference, but I'm curious how it affects vapor density and production if it was.

I start at 2, then go to 3, then only higher if I really feel like it. This has been true with the four or five strains I've put through it. Through water, 3-4 then ramp to 5-6. But native never more than 3. Anything higher really seems to take a taste hit while not necessarily making more vapor.

Funny how Rockwise was all over this post initially to promote his product, but has disappeared once serious inquiries from early adopters started to appear. Maybe he's just busy, maybe he was just a CSR assigned to this post for like a weekend or something.

 

[vape4life]

woah, it's almost as expensive as the bong itself!? i wish i could substitute it.

Oh hey, vape4life,

make sure you get the showerhead diffuser downstem with whatever Ehle you decide to get. It's so much nicer than the standard one. It's much quieter and gives you more control over the air speed.

 

[al bundy]

this thing does get me to where i want to be quick.
starting out using 4 now,

When i let this thing heat up, do you put the stem on?
or do you let it hit temp then put the mouth piece on?

I let it heat up , put on packed stem wait about a minute and hit it.
using just a bud loosened up with fingers works nice.
then i crumble up after 3-4 hits suck it back in mouth piece and get a few more NICE hits.

no combustion at all.
also using the stem with the greater airflow.and a screen in the bowl.
still on the fence,but i have 7 days to get it back.
im too used to my Launch box, it was my only vape.
its great not messing with the batteries all day.

 

[OhTheAgony]

I always turn mine on after I've filled and inserted the stem, so I let it heat up with the stem inserted. I never crumble my weed though, I just flip it around once when it turns dark on one side. My ABV jarr is starting to look really funny with all those little dark brown buds in there, lol.

I get at least 12 to 15 hits out of one stem though (I use about 0.1 gram per dosage), and those are big hits, bong hits. But that may have something to do with the quality of bud and how long the draw is.


Vape4life: I know, but it's absolutely worth it. I'm having second thoughts about my recomendations for the 100ml btw. After using the 250 a little more last night I don't think i'd want a smaller chamber, plus the size wasn't a problem where ever I used. Took it in to the garden, used it in bed & I was comfy with it everywhere.


Charlie: Not sure how to answer that. I only have one stem that fits so I can't compare it to anything (still waiting for Vaposhop to get back to me on that one), and I enlarged the holes in my good one before I ever used it. I'm happy with it this way though, but I'll get back to you on this matter as soon as I have another wand to compare it to.

I usually start at 4 but move up to 5 after 2 or 3 hits (I'll jump straight to 5 if I'm in a rush or feel the need to get heavily medicated, 5 really is my fav setting on the Solo). Then leave it there until the vapor looses density and use 6 and 7 to drain the last bits out after flipping my bud (lol). It's the same with or without a bong, except that it takes a little longer before I turn it up because I generally take smaller hits without a bong.

 

[Kickgame311]

Sounds all pretty good ohtheagony

Im considering getting one but it sucks that I have no clue how long the battery will last and only 1 year warranty for it.

 

[smokum]

For those who have done so: Can you just open the holes up a bit with a slow drill and a ceramic bit ?

Don't want to shatter the stem or chip up the holes......

TIA

 

[OhTheAgony]

If I had a Dremel I would have used that Smokum, preferably with one of those cone shaped sanding rocks thingies (not sure what they are called in English, sorry). But I didn't so I just chipped the thinner glas away with the point of a SSV poker. It's risky that way though, I would only recommend that if you feel really comfortable with doing that or if you're an experienced flintnapper. If you are moding it then don't forget to clean it thoroughly after you're done, you don't want to inhale any glass particals!


Welcome to the forum Kickgame311!

I know, but it's either taking the risk or wait a year or so to see when and how many reports about broken batteries or other weaknesses come in.

If you buy it from an authorised dealer the risk is minimal though. There's a one year warranty on the battery and a two year warranty on the device itself, that should be sufficient imo.

 

[obelisk]

Sounds all pretty good ohtheagony

Im considering getting one but it sucks that I have no clue how long the battery will last and only 1 year warranty for it.

Well, battery run-time per charge is affected by variables such as bowl size, temperature used, intensity/length of hit, etc.

I have never run the battery completely dry, but I have taken the battery charge down to a level after which I was uncomfortable in letting it go further down.

At about 0.1 g per bowl (upto 0.15, maybe 0.2 sometimes), hitting the vape at highest temperature, starting to hit the bowl once the temp is at 2 or 3, taking approximately 8-10 minutes per bowl, counting from when the vape was switched on (so this includes heat up time as well) (not a very hurried pace, but definitely a pace that requires one to only be vaping, and not multi-tasking), I'd say one would get anywhere between 8-12 bowls out of it. 12 is likely. Definitely possible to get 1 or 2 more even. I'd consider 10 bowls per charge to be a safe number.

One way to see if this guy is going to work for you on the go is to calculate how often you expect to be hitting the vape. This is obviously the biggest factor when calculating how long the battery will last on-the-go. Unfortunately, it is difficult to say how often one will be hitting a particular vape (assuming it is all that one hits) unless one has experience hitting it and can safely know what the perceived effects are and how long they will last for the individual.

For example, I tend to hit the Solo every 20-30 minutes, sometimes 45, it all depends. Considering a bowl per 30 minutes, at about 10 minutes per bowl, including heat up time, and considering 10 bowls per single charge, that is about 400 minutes (including intervals between bowls), so 6 hours 40 minutes total time. Rounded off to 6 hours. Not too bad, but definitely not ideal either (though this is a conservative estimate, as I think it should be). Now, if you tend to hit the Solo every hour, let's say, that time essentially doubles and would render the vape's portability viable from a battery perspective (the Solo is not as portable as the LB, from both a convenience and stealth perspective, and, if carrying enough batts -- easy to do with the LB -- from a longevity/battery perspective as well).

 

[obelisk]

Sounds all pretty good ohtheagony

Im considering getting one but it sucks that I have no clue how long the battery will last and only 1 year warranty for it.

Well, battery run-time per charge is affected by variables such as bowl size, temperature used, intensity/length of hit, etc.

I have never run the battery completely dry, but I have taken the battery charge down to a level after which I was uncomfortable in letting it go further down.

At about 0.1 g per bowl (upto 0.15, maybe 0.2 sometimes), hitting the vape at highest temperature, starting to hit the bowl once the temp is at 2 or 3, taking approximately 8-10 minutes per bowl, counting from when the vape was switched on (so this includes heat up time as well) (not a very hurried pace, but definitely a pace that requires one to only be vaping, and not multi-tasking), I'd say one would get anywhere between 8-12 bowls out of it. 12 is likely. Definitely possible to get 1 or 2 more even. I'd consider 10 bowls per charge to be a safe number.

One way to see if this guy is going to work for you on the go is to calculate how often you expect to be hitting the vape. This is obviously the biggest factor when calculating how long the battery will last on-the-go. Unfortunately, it is difficult to say how often one will be hitting a particular vape (assuming it is all that one hits) unless one has experience hitting it and can safely know what the perceived effects are and how long they will last for the individual.

For example, I tend to hit the Solo every 20-30 minutes, sometimes 45, it all depends. Considering a bowl per 30 minutes, at about 10 minutes per bowl, including heat up time, and considering 10 bowls per single charge, that is about 400 minutes (including intervals between bowls), so 6 hours 40 minutes total time. Rounded off to 6 hours. Not too bad, but definitely not ideal either (though this is a conservative estimate, as I think it should be). Now, if you tend to hit the Solo every hour, let's say, that time essentially doubles and would render the vape's portability viable from a battery perspective (the Solo is not as portable as the LB, from both a convenience and stealth perspective, and, if carrying enough batts -- easy to do with the LB -- from a longevity/battery perspective as well).

Actually, now that I think about it, I am not sure if 10 bowls per charge is a truly conservative estimate for me. I'd consider 8 a safer number for my use, and 7 an assured minimum. I'm not sure where I got 12 from, I don't remember ever getting that many bowls per charge (though, I can see it being possible). I'd change my bowl per charge epxectations above to 7 as minimum, 8 as average, 10 as possibly likely. Oh well. (I do like to play it safe and be conservative)

 

[OhTheAgony]

I emptied my battery once up to now, but by then I was pretty high & I kinda lost count of how many 12 min cycles it went through before quiting on me

I think it were 11 or 12 cycles, so your ten bowl estemate seems about right to me. I only got another one and a half cycle out of it after the battery meter no 1 light died btw. Oh, I prefer to refer to it as 12 min cycles because often I'm not done with a bowl yet after a 12 min session.

Am I the only one that doesn't always finish a bowl in one session btw? Sometimes I just take out the stem and let it cool down to finish the bowl at a later time if I feel I had enough.

 

[Kickgame311]

Do you guys think the screens from the extreme Q would match into the bowl of the arizer solo? My friend has some of them left and I got hash/kief from time to time.

 

[charliedontsurf]

Not without serious deforming them. The dome screens, which I had from DBV experimentation, spill over the side too far and the stem as a whole won't fit in the heating chamber. I guess you could bend the rigid steel part of the screen so that it might fit but I don't know how it would survive or work.

Agony, I pull the stem and finish a bowl 5 or 10 minutes later all the time. Given the partial conduction nature of the Solo I pull it to prevent waste.

9 to say 12 bowls is typical for me, with the last blip of life being good for about 3. I've had to charge and use my battery 6 times in a single day. Again, not the all day vapor fantasy we were offered by some sites, advertising up to a ridiculous 6 hour vaporizing time.

 

[VaphingApe415]

Did some digging fellas!
I found it: http://ryot.com/
Update: still dealing with paypal and vaporizerforweed.net
I should of caught this being an iolite owner and the problem with resellers. Feel so bamboozled!

 

[vape4life]

hohtheagony:

After seeing some vids, I think the 100ml is too small even for the Solo. I think the 250ml is the sweet spot for this vape, and given it's size/ergonomics, do you think a bent neck would benefit or hinder the Solo? Also, would a diffuser hinder the goodies in the herb? (more turbulence?) i know it's pretty minimal, but my last diffuser was always sticky/dirty. Figured i'd try a straight tube this time?

Anyone try their battery for the Extreme with this thing to charge? Wondering with the a/c cable for this thing how long it would last on a fully charged portable battery pack.

 

[Stu]

Thanks for that link, VaphingApe415. I just grabbed one of those cases for 17.95 + 5.00 shipping. Great find!

I just tried to buy another Solo for a buddy of mine who asked me to pick one up for him after he was blown away by mine. Vaporizerforweed looks like they no longer are selling any Solos at all. They just have a couple of links to other vaporizer websites that have some discounts on Solos. I don't trust these unknown sites, so I checked out Puffitup. With the 15% off coupon for FC Members (code FC-1), the total came to just $245.65. Not bad considering that Puffitup is a reputable company and shouldn't have any warranty issues in the future.



edit to fix typo in price

 

[aesthyrian]

I think you mean $245.65, Stu. Which is still a great deal especially when you consider how great of a company puffitup is and how well Randy will take care of you. I would think at this price you would actually be covered by Arizer's warranty?

 

[charliedontsurf]

F***, wish I'd just bought from Puffitup at that price, for about a thousand reasons.

 

[VaphingApe415]

4sho, Stu!
They sure pulled the solo off their site! Also added a warranty disclosure on their site too...Prolly cause I'm putting that 4 court pressure on em. Bout to expose these cats to paypal! Sorry but I'm in the trenches, it's that me vs. Them mind frame and PayPal is reffin' the bout. I got all my ducks in order so I'm not to worried about em'. Just waiting on a decision.
I feel you CDS. What grinds my gear was I sent them an email about being covered by Arizer warranty, and the trick replied yes, rest assure your Arizer covered. That's when my impulse played in. SMH! Two messily days and puffitup.com debutes the solo on there site. At this point all I can do is laugh and vape on my iolite!
Randy is solid, when I was on the rocks and that point of pulling my hair. I had to vent a little to Randy, and also ask a favor, if the FC code (last time the codes were time sensitive, ie 4/20 weekend sale) would be extended my way when I get my refund back. He was like its done, Gave him my FC id and also added that he would throw in a free grinder even though he didn't have to. Yo, Randy is super righteous in my book!

 

[Stu]

Yes, the correct price was $245, sorry for the typo.

I have to assume that Puffitup would be a safe bet to be on Arizer's sacred authorized re-seller's list. But since I've yet to see this list (has anyone seen it?), I can't be 100% sure.

 

[aesthyrian]

Yes, where is this list? If I am expected to protect myself as a consumer then shouldn't Arizer provide the public with a list of authorized dealers?

 

[dorkus_molorkus]

still waiting for arizer to email it to me.

I did ask them to come on here & comment. still waiting

 

[NYC Vape]

I'm very interested in the Solo, as I often bring a vape (rather conspicuously) with me when I'm out, and have gone through quite a bit of herb lately turning on tons of people at parties and shows.

I bought a MFLB as a portable solution, but it is not my favorite method of extraction. I tend to take huge hits, and can't get that much out of a battery. I should say that 2500 MA batteries have helped, but have not made the MFLB the amazing machine many people here find it to be.

So my question is how does the Solo's extraction compare with an Extreme (version previous to Q) ?

The reason I ask is that when I first got an analog Volcano, I tried it using duff from my Extreme. The Volcano extracted vapor from material the Extreme could not (without torching it) I know many on the board don't like Volcano's for various reasons, but as an owner of 4 or 5 vapes, I find the V to be most efficient, (even though I have to load .5 bowls, it seems to last two full nights If I'm alone, and often a full night at a small party. When turning on a bunch of people I run many more bags though it than I normally would myself. It get's a bit popcorny when you run 7 or 10 bags through that same .5 load, but I have gotten a dozen people gone from that bowl which I think is more people than had we smoked it.


I have been offered to try an iolite but, two people I knew had them that didn't work. A friend has since tried a working Iolite and did like it. Any comparisons of the Solo to the Iolite?

I'm still looking for a really good portable unit, but not a compromise on effectiveness.

 

[WatTyler]

Well I'm still waiting for the delivery of my Solo. Been waiting in ambush for my postman the last few days, but then saw Dutch post TNT tracking which says they only put it on a plane the day before yesterday, so hopefully it will be here today.

On other matters, for those that have been looking for the case for the Solo- the best place seems to be VaporGenie. Rockwise wants really silly money for it (such overpricing tarnishes a retailer in my mind- it won't be the first place I look in future). Ryot themselves charge $18 + $5 shipping in the US (still waiting for international shipping quote). Vapor Genie on the other hand will sell you one for $15, with free shipping in the USA. International shipping for me was only $5 (first class intn'l). I think it's going to be hard to beat that price.

https://www.vaporgenie.com/Pouches.html

 

[charliedontsurf]

Good looking out, Tyler, that undercuts the Rockwise price by 10 bucks, not even counting the free shipping. I'm tempted to get it, I'm tired of swapping my glass VG and Solo back and forth - the only upside of which is making me use the glass VG again, which really is a damn nice vaporizer.

The Axe pack fits 1 or 2 stems, a storage jar, the solo, and solo's charger for those who want the hardcase. There's room for a few more accessories as well, although sadly the heat proof pocket is too short to hold a stem.

 

[OhTheAgony]

Vaposhop still hasn't answered the email I send 'm last monday and the matter became a bit more urgent last night, I better give 'm a call today.

I broke my good stem yesterday

I'd just filled a fresh bowl, got up to get me a drink & tripping over my cat I knocked the Solo off the coffeetable. The stem broke clean off just above the bowl leaving the bowl stuck in my Solo. I could only get it out by breaking it apart in to little pieces. Luckely the stem is still in good enough shape to reclaim the resin build up

I'm now using the stem that's to big, the only way I can use it is with the top-cap off the Solo. But I noticed it has a small crack on the side where you put in your mouth (or downstem) so I'm not sure how long it'll last. I need spares, many spares! And they don't seem to be availeble here yet


I can however report that the air is a bit more restricted with this stem, compared to the one I worked on a bit. It also looks like the vapor is slightly denser but it may be the way I packed that bowl last night so I will need to do a little more testing to be sure



Vape4life: I think you're making the right choice, I'm really starting to like mine. I never had any build up in my diffuser though, and I've been using one daily with my SSV for 6 month's or so. I still say get one
About the bend neck, though one. I'm kind of partial to the bend neck (I really like the way they look) so if you can find one I'd say get it even though it might be just ever so slightly less convenint when used with the Solo. I think it mostly depends on when/how you tend to do most of your vaping. Laying down in bed or when it's on a table it might be a bit more convenint, but if you're holding it every time you're using it the angle could perhaps be a little awkward. Only a little though, you'll probably get used to it fast. I guess it's just a matter of personal preference, both will work.