Arizer Solo

[Stu]

Also, lets make something clear, the Wood airflow is better than PVHES - who says otherwise has no idea what is talking about I'm very sorry

I guess I have no idea what I'm talking about, then. You have confirmed my wife's suspicions, m0sh. I'll be sure to give her the happy news.

Apology accepted, I guess.

 

[musicisevil]

And I'm not afraid taking it in my backpack along side with my tooth brush (the stem) because what can they do? its a freaking pipe with resin stuck
I mean u can travel with a pipe?? I will let you know what happened...

I don't know, Test it for illicit substances? Confiscate it? Put you on the no fly list? None of the above, all of the above, Who Knows?? After they have your full body scanned who really cares about anything else right? TSA is crazy. I already said earlier, everyone has their own comfort zones. Good luck man. I'm sure it won't even be noticed. Also I'm not trying to decide on a PVHES vs. Ed's so no need to sell me on their perks.

I guess I have no idea what I'm talking about, then. You have confirmed my wife's suspicions, m0sh. I'll be sure to give her the happy news.

Apology accepted, I guess.

lol

 

[Vitolo]

I find that the wood can be cooler than glass, at high temperatures, and stay cool longer if you're doing back to back sessions.

 

[musicisevil]

Vitolo, does the metal bowl take longer to cool than the glass after it has been used? Just been curious with all this Ed's talk today

 

[Dreamerr]

Really Vito then why do I feel the opposite hmmmmmmmmm oh yea I am crazy and backwards.
musicisevil the metal takes longer to cool IMO but Vito may differ...I can actually touch the glass very soon after using less then a minute. I can't touch the ss for a while but not sure how long but it is longer. You may ask why I know this, I keep doing it by accident to take it off my bed.

 

[Malloy1]

Alright so I missed out on the 128 price I fell asleep I wanted it to drop to 125. It's now 140 and the 10 difference mens something to me do I thnk I'll just get a vtower for 99$. I hear the vapors stale after it goes throu the tube and then glass but osl doesn't seem like a big deal I don't have the 140 for the solo atm. I'll only be vapebong so idk is the solo worth the extra 40?

 

[musicisevil]

Alright so I missed out on the 128 price I fell asleep I wanted it to drop to 125. It's now 140 and the 10 difference mens something to me do I thnk I'll just get a vtower for 99$. I hear the vapors stale after it goes throu the tube and then glass but osl doesn't seem like a big deal I don't have the 140 for the solo atm. I'll only be vapebong so idk is the solo worth the extra 40?

The solo is worth every penny of the 160 that randy charges bro.

And dreamerr, thanks for the reply. I assume the reason you know is similar to the reason I wanted to know I'm constantly cooling mine before recapping/storing them. Playing hot potato while driving with glass is bad enough!

 

[HSIHP]

I chose to get mine from Randy even though it was a little more money simply because I know that if ANYTHING happens with the solo they have a record of being awesome. Now a random amazon or ebay dealer does not have that kind of record so I believed it to be worth the extra dough on that principal alone. Not to mention the extra stuff you get anyway as well as the extra stuff just for being and FC member.

 

[Vitolo]

The metal takes longer to cool for sure!
The wooden part is never hot to the touch.

 

[Dreamerr]

The solo is worth every penny of the 160 that randy charges bro.

And dreamerr, thanks for the reply. I assume the reason you know is similar to the reason I wanted to know I'm constantly cooling mine before recapping/storing them. Playing hot potato while driving with glass is bad enough!

I would never use the solo while driving. It just doesn't fit that no looking no fuss behavior. I have enough trouble watching tv and using it lmfao.

 

[VapeNStone]

I will reply to stuff written here tomorrow but I can assure you one thing, this is not about aesthetics.

I've written a brief review of the PVHES and Ed Wood stem and today after months after I still think the wood is a better deal.

It is true that PVHES offers bigger clouds but its really just about 5 to 10 percent and not more


Also, lets make something clear, the Wood airflow is better than PVHES - who says otherwise has no idea what is talking about I'm very sorry - I sucked both hard and the wood had better airflow - that being said, PVHES have nailed the perfect balance between airflow and thick hits, the turbo model offers the same airflow as the wood stem and the same cloud results (slightly less than the normal PVHES)

I'm sorry, but for 5-10% I want to go safe.
I broke the PVHES because of small mistake but I did the same mistake with the wood stem and guess what...

I've written many reason why to get a wood stem...if you're interested look good in this thread.

And I'm not afraid taking it in my backpack along side with my tooth brush (the stem) because what can they do? its a freaking pipe with resin stuck
I mean u can travel with a pipe?? I will let you know what happened...

I bet you meant you sucked air through them while not in the unit. I think it's a little bit of a jump to say that I don't know what I'm talking about. I probably have owned the solo longer than you have. Everyone has their opinions. But you have to be nuts to say that Ed's has better flow. But, once again everyone has their own opinion. And actually my opinion is that Ed's wasn't that much better over stock to tell you the truth. Maybe my solo is just looser or something, but that's my honest opinion at least. If anything PVHES have too much flow lol. Oh and you cannot travel with a pipe that has marijuana resin in it. So IDK what your talking about. If they smell it or inspect it and you don't clean it out enough they WILL NOT let you take it on the plane. To even suggest that for someone is just something that you shouldn't do.

Ok, call me crazy. But here is my proposal:

One of you handy fcombers with drills and dremel bits could completely remove the current airhole segment of the straight stock stem, leaving room to stick a screen further below at the narrow part. The narrowing part seem like it was made to be an herb receptacle in another life. You could, of course pack more botanical matter in there in the least compact way possible, jack up the temp to what ever works, and potentially get a whole new aspect of convection out of this nifty black coke can.

I could/should get me one of them there dremel bit kits off amazon or wherever for $3 or whatever it is and put on my eyewear and drill on the glass underwater without dropping the drill in the kitchen sink...etc..etc. You see, I want to do it. But, I just know what kind of mess I can make.

Any of you handy guys can take my idea and send me a dollar for every one you make. We'll call it even.

JDR

I hate to tell you this but if you searched the thread you would find that this has already been attempted. Yes it can be done, but its not as easy as you are making it out to be.

 

[Mynameismud]

I feel like both vapenstone and mosh are both correct on this issue. I recently sold both my solos M107/M1D in preparation for a new vape but Here are my thoughts:

i prefered my pvhes stems over the eds stem (which ive only tried a couple time, never owned) also the pvhes stems with the travel tube filled with rubbing alchohol and some salt, clean the pvhes or any glass stems in a minute so they look brand new. It is soo much easier to clean a pvhes then the Eds so id feel much safer traveling with my pvhes.

On the other hand, Eds stems dont have to worry about breaking so their is an advantage there. Have broken pvhes stems while getting out of my car, another one rolled off my desk and broke, and a third one broke inside the travel tube while inside my bookbag somehow...so they are definately breakable

As far as airflow, both are probably correct. Every PVHES is a tweaked stock stem so some are wider and others are tighter. One of my straight PVHES is a wider one so its pretty tight, but it has the same airflow(maybe very slightly better) then my stock stem. My Turbo stem is about the same thickness as my stock stem and provides about the same airflow as Eds stem.

On the other hand, my original/broken straight PVHES and my shorty PVHES are slightly thinner and a lot looser (fits in and slides out without any resistance) both of these stems each had compareable airflow to the turbo and Eds stems. Basically no difference between my tighter turbo stem and the looser shorty and straight PVHES.

I think its a little harsh for mosh to say anyone who thinks PVHES provide better airflow doesnt know what they are talking about, because like i already mentioned no two stems are exactly the same so airflow will vary. If I had to guess i would assume that the stem that mosh was using was a tighter one, but i dont know for sure.

If i had to recommend one for someone to buy, i would definately recommend PVHES, however I would tell you to specify in checkout to request a looser fitting stem if your buying for airflow (unless your buying the shorty only for the smaller bowl size or a turbo then it doesnt really matter)

 

[Dreamerr]

@ Mynameismud your stem broke in the tube that is suppose to protect it. Is the tube not good enough to protect the stem?

 

[stickstones]

I usually take about four long drags on the stem after use just to cool it down...doesn't matter which one I use. And with Ed's I turn the heat up an extra setting (from 3 to 4) to get the same hits. I don't think this means much, just something to consider as far as usage (especially if you like to vape on 7 with the stock stem).

 

[Dreamerr]

Oh wow sticks I thought it was me and wasn't surprised. I had to raise the heat on ed's stem as well. Another plus for the glass in my book. I still will rotate cause different minutes I want different things. It is a woman's prerogative.

 

[JDR]

I hate to tell you this but if you searched the thread you would find that this has already been attempted. Yes it can be done, but its not as easy as you are making it out to be.

Er, like I said, looks hard and messy to me. Also, I'll be darned if I can find a post in which someone drilled out the glass holed section in order to use the narrow point as a place to put a screen. No lie, I looked. I think it would be something interesting to try. I hope I don't get it into my head to try it. I would prefer that someone skilled had tried it before me rather than me incompetently trying to drilll glass.

JDR

 

[HERBavore]

I have a question on wand hash; could one simply take a very caked glass Solo stem, put it in a bottle of Iso, let it sit/shake it up, repeat every week untill Iso gets to desired murkiness, let Iso evaporate from a plate, and FINALLY smoke the wand hash. I have a theory that this method would get one a very large ball of wand hash. Does anyone think this would work, and if so, any tweaks on the procedure?

 

[Stu]

I do this. The results can be suprising as I always scrape up more than I thought I would.

And it's potent shit.

 

[HERBavore]

Do you actually put the stem in the bottle of Iso and shake it up or do you let it sit for a while?

 

[Stu]

I let it soak in a small jar of iso. I have to turn in upside down to get both halves of the stem soaked. I don't shake or stir, no.

 

[HERBavore]

Okay, thanks for your input Stu.

 

[Dreamerr]

I am using a big vitamin bottle and doing the same thing. This is my first time doing it but figured it would work. The bottle is a perfect size and a wide mouth. I use a tweezer to take the stem out.

Edit: How do you get the stuff out after you evaporate although I don't expect to do it for a really really really long time.

 

[HERBavore]

I am using a big vitamin bottle and doing the same thing. This is my first time doing it but figured it would work. The bottle is a perfect size and a wide mouth. I use a tweezer to take the stem out.

Edit: How do you get the stuff out after you evaporate although I don't expect to do it for a really really really long time.

Pour on a plate, give it time to evaporate, then scrape up the wand hash. Also, if you have a skillet, put the plate on the skillet at 100 degrees fahrenheit for faster evaporation.

 

[Stu]

Edit: How do you get the stuff out after you evaporate although I don't expect to do it for a really really really long time.

I pour (strined through a coffee filter) into a pyrex baking dish to evap then scrape it up with a razor blade.

 

[VapeNStone]

Er, like I said, looks hard and messy to me. Also, I'll be darned if I can find a post in which someone drilled out the glass holed section in order to use the narrow point as a place to put a screen. No lie, I looked. I think it would be something interesting to try. I hope I don't get it into my head to try it. I would prefer that someone skilled had tried it before me rather than me incompetently trying to drilll glass.

JDR

there have been a few people that have tried it and broke their stems in the process. I don't know where in the thread as I've been apart of this thread since pretty much the beginning.

I have a question on wand hash; could one simply take a very caked glass Solo stem, put it in a bottle of Iso, let it sit/shake it up, repeat every week untill Iso gets to desired murkiness, let Iso evaporate from a plate, and FINALLY smoke the wand hash. I have a theory that this method would get one a very large ball of wand hash. Does anyone think this would work, and if so, any tweaks on the procedure?

I reclaim everything I have this way. I even clean my bongs with ISO first and then pour it into a container(that I shake everyday until its amber enough in color) Then I pour it all onto a pyrex dish and let the reclaiming begin!! In the future I will start to filter all this through a coffee filter to just get the good shit, as I have noticed it maybe nice but it doesn't taste all the good and it is usually really dark in color.