Just got my SSOOLLOO!!!!!
Was going to do a review, but after staring @ the screen for 5 minutes and not typing a damn thing...I realize I am to damned stoned and Solo works. Will update when the pink elephants go away
OK, 3 hours later I'm good! First impressions on a new black M1E1...everyone says it but man is this thing small! Hefty metal feel to it though, quality. The way it lights up really does remind me like something from Star Wars, a lightsaber handle or grenade or something. Got it charged up, trying to be as stealthy as possible as lots of family lives in my small tincan, did the break-in, on level 3, insert tube and...not much, saw/tasted some vapor and done.
I was a little disappointed at this point as I felt incredible drag and very little lung filling. I have iron lungs but am a lightweight when it comes to herb, so I was surprised by only getting half full lungs with the same amount of herb that would fill my lungs and launch me to warp 10 via combustion
I only loaded the stem halfway full and lightly tamped down (combusting this amount=WaRp10), and the metal bowl did smell a tiny bit after. I am pretty sure it will get buildup in there if I don't pack a proper bowl. As I said though, felt disappointed. I knew I needed practice and all, but I would actually use a 1/3rd more weed vaping compared to combusting
So naturally I start loading a second bowl and...notice the ABV from hit #1 is a perfect coffee color through and through, very uniform vape. The 2nd bowl is 2/3rds full, lightly tamped, about to hit it but...all of a sudden I realize
DAMN! I'M HIGH!! Been years since I vaped and completely forgot how it sneaks up on me and leaves me more functionable/less paranoid but at the same time my mind is thinking nuttiness at 100MPH and...that 2nd bowl is already loaded, what a waste to disassemble everything, might as well hit it...
I upped the temp to level 4 and let the stem sit for an extra 30 seconds and proceeded to vape. As soon as I hit it I knew I messed up. Trying to be stealthy and quick the whole time was working fine, but after #2 I just started grinning, then started breaking everything back down. Of course all my shit is on the computer desk out in the open, and a family member walks in...I get paranoid as hell when I combust, but I was flying at warp 10 on vape and just didn't give a damn about anything, still grinnin' though! That family member walked out, and
ANOTHER one walks in! My stem is to hot to pack, and I want the unit to cool down before capping, so ohhh well...No one said a word and all is gravy, no paranoia at all and I will just live my life and be where I be and at where I at. Anyways bowl #2 (heat level 4) lasted me a couple of inhales though and I got curious to see how much I could extract. Turns out the ABV was dark dark brown and smoking a little, I hit it to much, but the color was pure uniform and no combustion! This really surprised me that a tiny unit could work so flawless!
^^ Afterwords:
First the negative: I completely went from stealth to a wailing banshee! Not Solo's fault, just a little over-medicating and forgetting that vaping in general is different compared to combustion. The unit and stem stay hot for a while, so I can't really do this stealthily all in one go, it will require setup, operation, then cleanup. Operation is stealthy and easy, but I think the PnP has this thing well beat for stealth overall. Also I must say I was worried that I might get a dud as several people have had issues...mine worked fine though and after reading about how well the company honors the warranty I knew I made a good decision! I am sure there are other little things that bother me, but really I don't have anything negative to say.
Now the positive: Yes I think the PnP would be better for stealth, but after trying the Solo I wouldn't give it up for the world! That was the most flavorful smooth herb I ever tasted in my life! Can't beat the all glass pathway. The learning curve was ridiculously small, by the 2nd bowl I found the perfect slow draw. This is the easiest/most convenient way to medicate for me, a pipe might be quicker but with the Solo I can relax and fire at will (metaphorically) without having to worry about smoke or smell. My unit and stem do smell a little, but nothing compared to loading it when my herb container is open...basically there is no worries about detectable smells from the Solo itself, or even the exhaled vapors, the raw herb smells 20x more. I did buy a Smoke Buddy to exhale into, but no need to even use it!
The taste: well the only other vape I have owned was a Dabuddah and tried a few cheap ones...I did like my Dabudah but always felt like the ceramic core was too hot and I could taste something slightly off, real hard to get an even ABV as well. It shocks me to say that this portable blows all past vape experiences out of the water! I never tasted herb this way before, so much clean clean flavor! So far my battery experience seems average and no complaints, I feel it is a good amount of power for being on the go, but I am immediately convinced that I will by a PA adapter just for ease of use at home.
I was so close to buying a PnP, the quick loading and other options looked like they would suit me better but after seeing all the plastic stems melting...if the PnP had a glass stem I might've tried it, but I went with the Solo. Thanks so much to FC for good info and reviews! I am very happy with my purchase, maybe a Cloud VXC might be better, but I am completely satisfied with my new daily driver.
THE END OF COMBUSTING?
Not completely...I prefer vaping but it does take a little more herb for me to reach the same level and the high wears off a little faster, so more maintenance (about 1/3rd more herb). This is just how it affects me and I am a wacky person, YMMV. I will probably combust
once a week with friends to get that crazy paranoia high, but for daily medicating vaping does me good, I can be blitzed but still function. Now did I mention that smoooooth all-glass taste yet?....
THE END
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