Arizer Solo

[franken8r]

Hey guys,
I just got an arizer solo that only works sometimes. though it is probably a user issue, i figured i'd ask for some help to get over my learning curve. here's the rundown:
It is charged, heating up and draws just fine.... but i'm getting little to no vapor even on 7, but my weed is brown when it finally shuts off, as if it had been working the whole time. also, it randomly shuts off in the first 30 seconds it is on. this was purchased brand new from ebay. i'm not sure what to do, as this is my first vaporizer. any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[poonman]

Hey guys,
I just got an arizer solo that only works sometimes. though it is probably a user issue, i figured i'd ask for some help to get over my learning curve. here's the rundown:
It is charged, heating up and draws just fine.... but i'm getting little to no vapor even on 7, but my weed is brown when it finally shuts off, as if it had been working the whole time. also, it randomly shuts off in the first 30 seconds it is on. this was purchased brand new from ebay. i'm not sure what to do, as this is my first vaporizer. any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

first , make sure you grind up your herb .
and
make sure the stem is ALL the way inserted .
new stems aren't as loose .
hope that helps

 

[franken8r]

first , make sure you grind up your herb .
and
make sure the stem is ALL the way inserted .
new stems aren't as loose .
hope that helps

thanks for the advice, but i'm already doing all of the things you mentioned. i'm doing everything right (or so i think), but no vapor is being produced.

 

[OF]

first , make sure you grind up your herb .
and
make sure the stem is ALL the way inserted .
new stems aren't as loose .
hope that helps

Good tips, I agree. If it's green (full of good stuff) going in and brown (no more fun....) coming out all we're talking is rate here, right?

I'd add 'be sure your bud is well cured'. But if you put it in and it left the load it must have come up the stem......

Hang in there, these things really do work. Good luck.

OF

 

[Zookeeper]

I'm looking at my Solo and thinking that it might be possible to shave a 1/4 inch from each circular top side for a slimming total of 1/2". This would give it a flatter more pocket-able form factor, though not as slim as say, the Firefly. Still, quite doable with jeans & belt. The screw cap would require an alternate means of attachment such as recessed pressure clips on two sides. As I've not ever taken one apart, I really don't know if there's any room internally to compress parts further. Just thinking out load.

Yup, the solo could definitely be the same shape all the way up. The case could be smaller overall and still thermally insulated enough IMO

When Arizer designs a vape that uses Solo technology, in the form factor of a pax or ascent, I'll be first in line. I hope they have plans! Just looking at things, the existing hardware could be 'flipped' and shifted to allow a u-turn vapor path running down the inside of an ovaled body, to a short external mouthpeice (in other words no 4" glass stem on top of an already bulky piece.) Heat efficiency would be improved if the herb chamber was right at the curve and the air intake drew from the same area rather than drawing cool air from the bottom. I say this because using a bent stem in the solo, the 45* bend gets very hot, and is wasted heat that only contributes to hot vapor. If this bend was inside the case, and air intake was forced past the draw-heated bend, I believe the heater would benefit from the preheated air just as much as the fresh air would cool the vapor path. 2 birds w one stone, because the design right now allow for the heating chamber to intake only cold air, and the vapor tube to conduct only hot air to the users lips.

 

[ENTicedByDaHerb]

Hi guys, just wanted to pop in here to say that I got my Solo two weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Got the regular PVHES stem for it, which I've been enjoying - although the screen I placed in it tends to get clogged pretty easily. Definitely not as portable as a Pax or MFLB, but I can still grab and go with it when I'm driving, which works well enough for me. I love the long battery life, the solid quality, and of course, the great vapors.

Love this thing, probably gonna grab the f-Bomb diffuser for it. I don't know if the extra bit of diffusion of the f-Bomb makes a big difference compared to the PNWT, but I'm willing to take the risk over the sturdiness of the PNWT. Any other f-Bomb owners besides the ones who have already submitted their reviews want to chime in on how they are enjoying them?

 

[CarolKing]

I was curious how the Pinnacle Pro Micro shower WT works with the Solo. I 've had a bit of a break from the Solo, and ready to start up again.

I ordered PVHES gong and 2 of the PVHES mouthpieces and am anxious to try then out. I should get them next Friday.

 

[Caligula]

You mean gong right?

 

[The_Herbn_Legend]

So what's the general consensus? Which Solo model is considered the best? Which one is better, the new one that can be charged and used or not?

 

[Snappo]

So what's the general consensus? Which Solo model is considered the best? Which one is better, the new one that can be charged and used or not?

Waaay too soon to tell. Maybe just different, one no better or worse than the other. Preference?

 

[The_Herbn_Legend]

Waaay too soon to tell. Maybe just different, one no better or worse than the other. Preference?

Ahhh, I guess I would imagine so... I had a Solo for about 3 days and gave it away as a present to a friend who said fuck combustion after trying my Evo. Is there a model I should not buy or steer clear of?

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

Ahhh, I guess I would imagine so... I had a Solo for about 3 days and gave it away as a present to a friend who said fuck combustion after trying my Evo. Is there a model I should not buy or steer clear of?

Not too many people have reported about the latest batches so we dont know much about them. I have heard a few complaints though. So if it was my $ I would just try to get what seems to be the more solid batches.

M1A or M1B are what I would go with. The M1C and M1D seem to have more negative reports thus far. 3 of my friends were buying solos yesterday so I checked 20 or so stores and everyone just had the latest batches. ONly place with older batches is ezvaporizers.com. They called and EZvap even price matched ebay.

 

[CarolKing]

I have the adapter where you can use the Solo while its plugged in. I have to charge it with the other power cord though. It works great that way. The Solo is tried and true. After Arizer got the bugs worked out I notice people have had few issues in the FC Community.

I don't think I would buy the newer model until I see that there are no problems.

 

[SunnyInPhilly]

so we passed this thing around on lvl 7, getting minimal vapor. deep inhales, sipping it, slow and steady... m1c1 is bust?

why cant it do this?

 

[Snappo]

so we passed this thing around on lvl 7, getting minimal vapor. deep inhales, sipping it, slow and steady... m1c1 is bust?

why cant it do this?

Firstly, one CANNOT make a fair comparison to a milked can on a vid. Different herb different results. Now, if your herb is dry, but still green after a session at level 7 w/proper technique, my guess is a defective unit. IME, send it in under warranty.

 

[OF]

I was curious how the Pinnacle Pro Micro shower WT works with the Solo.

I ordered PVHES gong and 2 of the PVHES mouthpieces and am anxious to try then out. I should get them next Friday.

The PNWT works great on a Solo, perhaps a tiny bit better than 'F Bomb' which is also very good. I usually use bent stems 'barefoot', but when in the mood find either of those WT 'just like they were made for it'. This similar, but bigger, one for the VB2 is too big IMO.

I'm sure you'll enjoy your PVHES when they get there, 'everyone else does'. Good stuff if it's what you're looking for. I still think the stock stems do an excellent job.

Regards,

OF

 

[Caligula]

Agreed. It's a nice tool to have for the right occasion

 

[SunnyInPhilly]

hey good news! he brought his charger this time and we can hit the m1c1's plugged in and get some milky bong rips!! plug that shit in.
He is still concerned about a weak battery, but it gets to 400F on my thermistor.

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Disagree. I hated the PNWT.

How long does a draw on the Solo usually take? 15+ seconds?
How long does a Solo session usually take? 10-15+ minutes per bowl?
Now how'd you like to stand up and look at the floor for that long because that's what you're gonna be doing with the PNWT. If you try to hit it while sitting down you'll have to HUNCH over even more. It's not like those EVO dudes and their HT's that they milk up because they're extracting much more in just one single hit. We have to puff on the Solo for a while. The PNWT gets annoying. Constantly strained my neck by looking down the whole time. Can't watch TV while using it.. The 2 bubs I have now are IDEAL for the Solo. They milk up with ease, the restriction/diffusion is perfect, and I get much, MUCH bigger hits with these things than I ever did with that measly little PNWT. I like pieces that you can invert the Solo on that also have a bent-neck mouthpiece. I think those are ideal for a Solo. The PNWT isn't even worth it to buy as a travel piece imo.

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

Disagree. I hated the PNWT.

How long does a draw on the Solo usually take? 15+ seconds?
How long does a session usually take? 10-15+ minutes per bowl?
Now how'd you like to stand up and look at the floor for that long because that's what you're gonna be doing with the PNWT. If you try to hit it while sitting down you have to HUNCH over even more. That annoyed the shit outta me. Constantly strained my neck by looking down the whole time. Can't watch TV while using it.. The 2 bubs I have now are IDEAL for the Solo. They milk up with ease, the restriction/diffusion is perfect, and I get much, MUCH bigger hits with these things than I ever did with that measly little PNWT. I like pieces that you can invert the Solo on that also have a bent-neck mouthpiece. I think those are ideal for a Solo. The PNWT isn't even worth it to buy as a travel piece imo.

Man its crazy how our opinions differ.

I had this and sold it because I liked the PNWT much better:
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/sold.11310/

Maybe it depends on lung capacity and vap style? I typically like using maybe half a bowl at a time and taking small hits. For my style the volume of smaller pieces is nice because its more flavorful and IMO just as smooth.

 

[OF]

Man its crazy how our opinions differ.

Amen.

As the saying goes, "that's what makes horse races" (differences of opinion).

I'm a big fan of 'try it yourself and make up your own mind' in such things.

OF

 

[Snappo]

Disagree. I hated the PNWT.

How long does a draw on the Solo usually take? 15+ seconds?
How long does a Solo session usually take? 10-15+ minutes per bowl?
Now how'd you like to stand up and look at the floor for that long because that's what you're gonna be doing with the PNWT. If you try to hit it while sitting down you have to HUNCH over even more. That annoyed the shit outta me. Constantly strained my neck by looking down the whole time. Can't watch TV while using it.. The 2 bubs I have now are IDEAL for the Solo. They milk up with ease, the restriction/diffusion is perfect, and I get much, MUCH bigger hits with these things than I ever did with that measly little PNWT. I like pieces that you can invert the Solo on that also have a bent-neck mouthpiece. I think those are ideal for a Solo. The PNWT isn't even worth it to buy as a travel piece imo.

Hoof - I can't say I share your same experience with the PNWT. For me, it's easy to sit at my desk, for example, with the PNWT mounted on the Solo, and hold it at mid-chest level and hit it from there, no prob. Makes the Solo draw so much less restricted and of course less irritating. Mucho vapor! I really love it! Now, If I were sunken deep down into a couch like on your avatar I might have to crane something awful, but that's not my situation. Different strokes I guess.

 

[ENTicedByDaHerb]

For those that have both bongs and the f-Bomb/PNWT, what's the difference in the hits you get, and do you find yourself reaching for the bong or the WT when you get that extra little bit with the Solo?

 

[Hoof Hearted]

I had this and sold it because I liked the PNWT much better:
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/sold.11310/

I can see why you didn't like that piece either.
It's too big and the Solo would sit on an angle.

Hoof - I can't say I share your same experience with the PNWT. For me, it's easy to sit at my desk, for example, with the PNWT mounted on the Solo, and hold it at mid-chest level and hit it from there, no prob. Makes the Solo draw so much less restricted and of course less irritating. I really love it! Now, If I were sunken deep down into a couch like on your avatar I might have to crane something awful, but that's not my situation. Different strokes I guess.

You're still hunching over for 10-15+ seconds every time you wanna take a hit though. Plus you're looking at the floor for the whole time instead of the computer screen or whatever you're working on at the time. It's also annoying that you MUST to keep the PNWT straight up and down the whole time. You can't tilt it like you can tilt a tube or bubbler. Not only will it fire improperly but water can leak down into the joint.

 

[Erikim]

Man, after watching some of those water pipe milk videos, I'm starting to question my solo. Don't get me wrong, I'm able to fill my water pipe with vapor, but I get a lot of resistance in draw when vape bonging. Mind you I have a PVHES gong already. Maybe it's the amount of water in the piece? But when I go in for a hit, I have to really suck on a tight vacuum to get vapor. Soft, easier pulls doesn't fill the whole bong.

I tried experiementing with my other bong, which has a simple downstem and percolator, and still get a lot of resistance from that too.