Arizer Solo

[TheHerbalReview]

So tonight's the second night I've used my Solo... Really impressed to say the least. I can see why these things are so popular. I thought I was going to have to purchase a gong adapter, but surprisingly.. I was able to use my Eclipse vape kit to create my own adapter! It works perfect with the straight bowl and is sealed tight with the rubber o-ring. I'll explain better in my video review; after I've used it heavily over the next few weeks.

 

[Yoshi]

So tonight's the second night I've used my Solo... Really impressed to say the least. I can see why these things are so popular. I thought I was going to have to purchase a gong adapter, but surprisingly.. I was able to use my Eclipse vape kit to create my own adapter! It works perfect with the straight bowl and is sealed tight with the rubber o-ring. I'll explain better in my video review; after I've used it heavily over the next few weeks.

Can't wait for the video and what you think of it.

 

[m0sh]

So i have been having problems with the draw resistance from the stock stem & was looking for different ways so i could maybe expand the holes a bit in the stock stem. i was just playing around with it while cleaning it & hit it gently with the silver pick tool & was telling my girlfriend how i wish i had a drill or something so i could make these holes a little bigger & before i knew it, it already had a little piece broken off . i hit it again & rather easily it broke off with minimum effort. i am sharing this so if anyone else is interested in making their draws a little easier could do the same. just be careful & be very gentle because u don't want to break it off clean, make sure the little edge of the glass is there so you have a edge to put your screen over. i just saved $30 by not getting the turbo & doing a DIY on it. HELLL YEEA BAABY!! now i can invest that on the bubbler instead

*PICS*

FYI, I like the 2 holes provided by the default stems...when you have cuts on the sides of the bowl - that is for me enough airflow... but good this have helped you.

 

[Yoshi]

FYI, I like the 2 holes provided by the default stems...when you have cuts on the sides of the bowl - that is for me enough airflow... but good this have helped you.

I don't believe I know which model you have. 2 holes means older model?

 

[m0sh]

I don't believe I know which model you have. 2 holes means older model?

It might be 4 holes lol ;P

 

[Frederick McGuire]

The stems originally came with 2 holes, then 3, now they all come with 4.

I'm pretty sure by the time the straight stems came out, they were all 4-hole.

 

[m0sh]

^^^ My point still stands...I like the holes with a screen and cuts on the sides...this is perfect airflow for me along with perfect filtering for the herbs... easy to clean as well.

 

[OF]

i was just playing around with it while cleaning it & hit it gently with the silver pick tool & was telling my girlfriend how i wish i had a drill or something so i could make these holes a little bigger & before i knew it, it already had a little piece broken off . i hit it again & rather easily it broke off with minimum effort. i am sharing this so if anyone else is interested in making their draws a little easier could do the same. just be careful & be very gentle because u don't want to break it off clean, make sure the little edge of the glass is there so you have a edge to put your screen over. i just saved $30 by not getting the turbo & doing a DIY on it. HELLL YEEA BAABY!! now i can invest that on the bubbler instead

I think you're out of your mind!!!

You're happy with a bunch of tiny stress fractures in the glass (in fact trying to optimize them...) in a spot subject to heat cycles (to help break them loose) where you will suck them into your one and only body? This is glass shards we're talking about here, man. They will cut their way through your tissue for the rest of your life. Lucky you don't have a heart, blood important blood vessels and the like in the area......

I'd never suggest continuing to use a chipped glass mouthpiece, but to intentionally chip away pieces IMO is playing with fire. Sanding won't do any good, IMO. You need to "fire polish" the surface at the least.

I think this is needlessly dangerous, to save a few dollars? It's your life and health, but I hope folks seriously consider the down side, it's a nasty one. Such shards are not natural, our bodies really don't have a good way of dealing with them.

Your call, of course, but I certainly don't intend to follow the advice and recommend careful consideration. IMO this is a real risk easily avoided.

OF

Edit: Looking back I worded that poorly. The poster is not crazy of course, it's the idea I was addressing. My apology for sounding like it might be otherwise, that was not my intent. Smart folks often overlook details, especially when exciting developments happen. No offense meant. We're here to help each other, not tear folks down, right?

OF

 

[b0]

Maybe torch it? I think that's the best you should do.

 

[OF]

Maybe torch it? I think that's the best you should do.

That's what fire polishing is, controlled torching. You need to fuse the surface without distorting things. Look at the ends of the stem, they're fire polished (note the diameter changes a bit and is larger in places?).

In the case in point this is dicey due to the expansion issue. Done right takes an expert to get the area hot enough so stresses aren't built in but cool enough to preserve shape. Cool down in such cases can be critical. This is often done in temperature controlled kilns.

Best way to deal with it is by avoiding I think. For sure give due respect to the risks involved, health is everything in the end.

OF

 

[jambandphan03]

I was also concerned about loose bits of glass pulling through your stem when reading that post. That looked sketchy to me too. Just looking out for you folks cause we care.

 

[shredhead]

I was also concerned about loose bits of glass pulling through your stem when reading that post. That looked sketchy to me too. Just looking out for you folks cause we care.

Ya this has been a big topic in the VB Dabbler thread. Slica and inhaling glass shards. I say no go on the stem as well! Especially since its right where the action happens. And the solo is a very tight restriction so there is a lot of air pressure in that stem!

 

[way2]

+ 1 on ditching that stem.....IMO the $30 is NOT worth the risk.

 

[clouded vision]

I wouldn't use that stem either (ok I probably would but just until a replacement arrived if it was the only one I had). I would be concerned about the whole stem shattering. I know some models are tighter than others and I have an o, ring in mine to keep it tight and it pots stress on the glass putting the stem in and out. I sure wouldn't want to put that much stress on something I just weakened. Just because you can't see the stresses fractures in the glass doesn't mean they aren't there.

You should never clan glass with metal, iso only, a little epsom salt if it is really bad or you combust out of it frequently

 

[bluemonkey]

I'd never suggest continuing to use a chipped glass mouthpiece, but to intentionally chip away pieces IMO is playing with fire. Sanding won't do any good, IMO. You need to "fire polish" the surface at the least.



OF

You know their probably right, you should be careful with that.
It surely can't be worth it man, $20
kinda risky, don't wanna be inhaling shards,


not sure how american health care works, but seeing specialists would soon get expensive
i wouldn't do it and i have the NHS to bail me out of my stupid decisions free of charge

quoted advice for shard inhalation:

"the glass would leave foreign bodies in the bronchial tubes which can act as a focus of future infection, etc. Or, they will wall off and not cause problems, however, this all depends on a number of factors.
Your best course would be to see a pulmonologist for a possible bronchoscopy to removes anything now that needs to be removed.
Your regular doctor can refer you, or you can perhaps self refer to the nearest pulmonologist.
Good luck"

plus your mod is missing the grooves in the sides and notches in the rim which really add to the flow,

 

[kingofnull]

So tonight's the second night I've used my Solo... Really impressed to say the least. I can see why these things are so popular. I thought I was going to have to purchase a gong adapter, but surprisingly.. I was able to use my Eclipse vape kit to create my own adapter! It works perfect with the straight bowl and is sealed tight with the rubber o-ring. I'll explain better in my video review; after I've used it heavily over the next few weeks.

I can't wait to watch it. Solo is one of my favourite vapes, and you sir are one of my favourite reviewers.

 

[elevation]

That's a long crack I see in the face? IIRC there's a rib that runs up the front that holds the LEDs and the board and battery (heaviest part) is right behind. Looks like it fell face down somehow (like onto carpet?). Does your Solo drink a lot? Get into many bar fights?

In any event a crack won't keep it from working but will not get better over time. If it's a crack they might disqualify it for warranty due to abuse?

Good luck with it.

OF

Hi OF,

I never dropped my Solo . It also gets most used around the house. I agree that it looks like it has been dropped face down though. When i go to my headshop (where i bought it) for some new screens i will bring my Solo, to see what they can do with it.

If they can't fix it i will use this baby until 'the wheels fall off' and when it breaks down i'll probably buy the Pinnacle or the Ascent. I hope that won't be soon though because i just bought this one less than a year ago.

Thanks anyway!

 

[Sonics420]

So tonight's the second night I've used my Solo... Really impressed to say the least. I can see why these things are so popular. I thought I was going to have to purchase a gong adapter, but surprisingly.. I was able to use my Eclipse vape kit to create my own adapter! It works perfect with the straight bowl and is sealed tight with the rubber o-ring. I'll explain better in my video review; after I've used it heavily over the next few weeks.

Will you do a review of Solo vs Pinnacle? Or whatever portables you have.. Cant wait to see your vid

 

[OF]

Hi OF,

I never dropped my Solo . It also gets most used around the house. I agree that it looks like it has been dropped face down though. When i go to my headshop (where i bought it) for some new screens i will bring my Solo, to see what they can do with it.

If they can't fix it i will use this baby until 'the wheels fall off' and when it breaks down i'll probably buy the Pinnacle or the Ascent. I hope that won't be soon though because i just bought this one less than a year ago.

Thanks anyway!

I'm sure that you didn't drop it or you'd know what caused it..... The sad part about such cracks is they can not show up right away, and can grow over time. However, I don't think there's any performance issue here, only cosmetic. IIRC the mechanical integrity is elsewhere, it's just a cover.

Good luck with the LHS, but it sounds like they may be the ones who dropped it (maybe even in the box) and probably don't know it.

Anyway, you bought it to make vapor not look at, right?

Best wishes.

OF

 

[elevation]

I'm sure that you didn't drop it or you'd know what caused it..... The sad part about such cracks is they can not show up right away, and can grow over time. However, I don't think there's any performance issue here, only cosmetic. IIRC the mechanical integrity is elsewhere, it's just a cover.

Good luck with the LHS, but it sounds like they may be the ones who dropped it (maybe even in the box) and probably don't know it.

Anyway, you bought it to make vapor not look at, right?

Best wishes.

OF

I can confirm that these cracks grew over time. For now the issues are only cosmetic. In time i will need a fix for the bottom of the unit because it will get very easy for the screws to get loose.

You might be on to something with; 'they may be the ones who dropped it'. When i bought the unit i got help from a clumsy but very friendly salesman.

I thought about getting the black one, but he broke it before i could take it home. He tried to put the stem into the unit with a lot of force (i guess he didn't know about the heat up on 7) and destroyed the ring on the inside of the heater. I went with the silver one and i'm very happy.

 

[aesthyrian]

So i have been having problems with the draw resistance from the stock stem & was looking for different ways so i could maybe expand the holes a bit in the stock stem. i was just playing around with it while cleaning it & hit it gently with the silver pick tool & was telling my girlfriend how i wish i had a drill or something so i could make these holes a little bigger & before i knew it, it already had a little piece broken off . i hit it again & rather easily it broke off with minimum effort. i am sharing this so if anyone else is interested in making their draws a little easier could do the same. just be careful & be very gentle because u don't want to break it off clean, make sure the little edge of the glass is there so you have a edge to put your screen over. i just saved $30 by not getting the turbo & doing a DIY on it. HELLL YEEA BAABY!! now i can invest that on the bubbler instead

To me, that is called broken glass, or garbage.

 

[$un]

You know their probably right, you should be careful with that.
It surely can't be worth it man, $20
kinda risky, don't wanna be inhaling shards,


not sure how american health care works, but seeing specialists would soon get expensive
i wouldn't do it and i have the NHS to bail me out of my stupid decisions free of charge

quoted advice for shard inhalation:

"the glass would leave foreign bodies in the bronchial tubes which can act as a focus of future infection, etc. Or, they will wall off and not cause problems, however, this all depends on a number of factors.
Your best course would be to see a pulmonologist for a possible bronchoscopy to removes anything now that needs to be removed.
Your regular doctor can refer you, or you can perhaps self refer to the nearest pulmonologist.
Good luck"

plus your mod is missing the grooves in the sides and notches in the rim which really add to the flow,

lol you sound like a health freak man. how is a glass piece that's been broken & cleaned with hot water for 5 minutes still be considered dangerous? yeah i know the mods are missing the grooves and notches but it still eases up the draw resistance by a lot. i was about to get the shorty turbo myself but now getting the $40 bubbler instead as i think water vaping will be much enjoyable & help me with my dry mouth problem.

 

[OF]

lol you sound like a health freak man. how is a glass piece that's been broken & cleaned with hot water for 5 minutes still be considered dangerous?

Because heat cycles will no doubt break random shards off later......

OF

 

[clouded vision]

it's dangerous because there are tiny stress fractures that you can't see and tiny shards well continue to break off and be inhaled into your lungs. While rinsing it might prevent it the 1st, 2nd or 10th time you use it, the constant heating and cooling cycles will make the stress fractures worse. It is only a matter of time until you can almost guarantee you will inhale glass. Even though the inhaled glass may never cause any problems, I'd rather not risk an infection like that in my lungs.

 

[way2]

At least with the bub the shards will end up in the water instead of in your lungs.