**Ball vape comparison megathread** Compare your balls.
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Jojoisfernz
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Have been lent a wired omega to try out by a great frient and had to give it a try with the flower kettle
dampo
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I could use some advice choosing between two vapes.
I like the power of the ballvapes, i expect, but it has to be very simple and safe.
I'm in the EU so the choice is limited.
I can buy the Silver surfer with baller updat for aprox. € 345 .
The Da budhha for € 190 without the baller upgrade, can't find this anywhere in EU.
Recommendedvapesupplies.uk does sell the buddha and the upgrade, but since brexit it is a pain to import from the UK,
i guestimate to pay aprox.at least € 380 . plus long wait for customs clearance.
Two questions:
1.Anyone knows a eu shop which sells the Buddha baller upgrade?
Thanks
I like the power of the ballvapes, i expect, but it has to be very simple and safe.
I'm in the EU so the choice is limited.
I can buy the Silver surfer with baller updat for aprox. € 345 .
The Da budhha for € 190 without the baller upgrade, can't find this anywhere in EU.
Recommendedvapesupplies.uk does sell the buddha and the upgrade, but since brexit it is a pain to import from the UK,
i guestimate to pay aprox.at least € 380 . plus long wait for customs clearance.
Two questions:
1.Anyone knows a eu shop which sells the Buddha baller upgrade?
- What pro's and con's between these two vapes?
Thanks
coolbreeze
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If you get the conical wand setup, they're almost exactly the same, with the SS on an incline to help keep the weed out of the heater (not an issue with the DBV if you lightly tamp your load), otherwise, the same heater, electrics, etc. The SS can be used with a couple different heater cover/wand options not available for the DBV. The SS is their premier vape so it has a ton of heady glass modifications they make for them (knobs, wands, etc), if you look forward to that.
I love my DBV and will always own and use it. I have loved it without the baller upgrade (it's still extremely effective) but it's a beast of a new order with the baller setup. It uses the 19mm conical connection, so you can just stick a basket screen in the end, turn down a notch, and rip away on smaller loads.
If you want the full experience right away, go for the Silver Surfer, it's a great vape. If you need to save a bit, get the DBV and use it, knowing that it will be a real MFer as soon as you can find the cover/balls. The upgrade is easy to do and not too expensive. You might also call elev8 and see if they can work with you on shipping?
Good luck and enjoy!
coolbreeze
Well-Known Member
One more thing: it's possible to set your DBV up as a baller without the baller cover. You'll find the baller mod described here or on reddit. Basically you shape a couple screens, one to block the heat intake hole on the neck of the heater cover, and one larger one to fit at the back of the 19mm female output, with balls filling the cover between. It works well but I'm not gonna lie, it can be a little janky compared to the Baller Heater Cover. Still I set mine up that way and used it for a year or two before the new one arrived--it was great.
I believe you can do the same with a SSV but I don't know the specifics.
Likun
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I have a question, more coil than Ballvape related.
I bought a used cc omega (which I am very happy with) of the classifieds including an older pid (I think early years CH it is and a coil).
Is it normal for the coil to glow sometimes at the initial heat up? Not the whole coil, more like the inner two spins occasionally begin to glow.
PID is set to around 290°C (554F).
Its also an older coil which is stretched to fit the omega.
Pictures for reference can be found here https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/...0v-omega-coiled-kit-lite-international.55553/ - I am very happy with the purchase, just saying!
Just wondering whether it's time to look for a new coil or pid or anything as black Friday sales are coming.
I bought a used cc omega (which I am very happy with) of the classifieds including an older pid (I think early years CH it is and a coil).
Is it normal for the coil to glow sometimes at the initial heat up? Not the whole coil, more like the inner two spins occasionally begin to glow.
PID is set to around 290°C (554F).
Its also an older coil which is stretched to fit the omega.
Pictures for reference can be found here https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/...0v-omega-coiled-kit-lite-international.55553/ - I am very happy with the purchase, just saying!
Just wondering whether it's time to look for a new coil or pid or anything as black Friday sales are coming.
I have seen all of my enail/ball vape coils glow during initial heat up from cold many times. It is typically in a dark room or very low light. Most of the time I don't see it. I chalk that up to too much ambient light or I'm just not in the room.
Anyway, I would not worry about it.
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Chicken No Name
Dazed and confused
There are 2 da buddha on leboncoin, a second hand mkt place in France. Both €100.
One silver surfer at €175
Buyer beware but I've had mostly good experiences on LBC.
Bon courage
Likun
Well-Known Member
I got my da buddha baller upgrade from recommendedvapesupplies.co.uk, and I don't know how they made it, but I didn't have to pay any further fees/taxes to Germany. Just saying. I was quite happy with it, but there is noticeably more draw resistance than in a regular ball vape, which unfortunately made me put it in my closet again. I may consider selling it in the near future, maybe we can work something out, not 100 % sure though yet.
dampo
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@Likun, Chicken No Name, Pukka, coolbreeze
I did find Troy's video about the mod, but decided to go for the SSV with baller mod.
Not sure yet where, France or the UK.
Thank you.
I did find Troy's video about the mod, but decided to go for the SSV with baller mod.
Not sure yet where, France or the UK.
Thank you.
coolbreeze
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jbm
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Didn’t take, for me. Found it hard to get the heating right, and the vapor wasn’t good enough to make futzing with it worthwhile. Certainly not about to pay another near 200 bucks for minor upgrades. I’m trying to get off the version 1 VAS train. It’s almost always been disappointing.More VerdaVaps in stock, with a new wood:
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fede98
Member
but am I the only one here with a tiodw? I have the v3 in titanium with rubies and also the ceramic version and zirconia spheres, do you think it's poor, could I buy better at a similar price? here in EU I saw the graveda, it seems very good I was thinking of buying it later but I don't know if it changes much from what I already have
Likun
Well-Known Member
Isn't the graveda essentially the tiodw mini just rebranded? Except you mean the graveda epic, which is also probably just something rebranded but I don't know much about that.
I think your best "budget" alternative in EU would be the rubylizer from lacentralvapeur but I'm not sure how much of an up- or downgrade that would be to yopur tiodw.
fede98
Member
precisely if I have to buy another ball vape I would like some improvements compared to the tiodw which still hits hard...
(the rubylizer doesn't look bad)
Oden
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It's new, and this Cube looks fucking cool!
graveda.de
Ball-Vape EPIC mit Cube, Terphammer, Kickloch Chamber14mm male und TerpPearls 4mm für exzellenten Geschmack und Dampf Vaporizer für Cannabis | EPIC (Herb) | Ball-Vape_EPIC
Erlebe die nächste Stufe des Dampfens mit unserem Ball-Vape EPIC. Der speziell entwickelte Cube heizt den Terphammer präzise und gleichmäßig auf und bringt ihn auf die perfekte Temperatur – bereit für kabellosen und intensiven Dampfgenuss. Der Terphammer…
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Likun
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After owning the Omega for a couple of months now... I'm really wondering whether there really is a noticeable upgrade option. I honestly can't imagine getting much better(if any) than the omega? Flavor is excellent, it handles tiny amounts perfectly, even using it wireless with a big bowl and the diffuser head.
Would it make more sense to just play around different bowl options? Maybe even different ruby options?
Would it make more sense to just play around different bowl options? Maybe even different ruby options?
coolbreeze
Well-Known Member
Different bowls, pipes, wet/dry, etc. The 19mm will drive a Sticky Brick. Not sure they're upgrades, but more additional fun I guess.
P3tz
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It does. And it get's quite some hype in germany at the moment. But Graveda is kind of a weird company (imho). There first ballvape had a very unusual wiring (some people even thought it might be unsafe because it seemed to lack grounding) and a xlr plug, which is not mentioned in the items describtion. Therefor it's not compatible with anything else. You would have to buy spare parts at Graveda, but they don't sell any. It's just not a good look. And they might go the same way with the new 'epic'. On top of that the 'epic' feels like a copy of different sources without thinking too much about it. I only watched one review, but immidiatley saw several things not to my liking: It seems that the coil is fixed and not detachable. The coil does not cover the whole area of the injector head (like on the 'one hit wonder', but not fixable). The parts making up the set are not really what I would like to see and there is no option for choosing different ones. And the overall quality doesn't seems 'german' to me (it's build in china). Not to mention the fact that (if you are willing) you could probably put together something similar for around 100 bucks less. Nontheless it's still a great working unit (from what I saw). And if you don't share any of my reservations, it should be a good buy.It's new, and this Cube looks fucking cool!
Ball-Vape EPIC mit Cube, Terphammer, Kickloch Chamber14mm male und TerpPearls 4mm für exzellenten Geschmack und Dampf Vaporizer für Cannabis | EPIC (Herb) | Ball-Vape_EPIC
Erlebe die nächste Stufe des Dampfens mit unserem Ball-Vape EPIC. Der speziell entwickelte Cube heizt den Terphammer präzise und gleichmäßig auf und bringt ihn auf die perfekte Temperatur – bereit für kabellosen und intensiven Dampfgenuss. Der Terphammer…
fede98
Member
It didn't seem bad to me, it may have been built in China but under German controls the materials are certainly reliable.. I wanted to try the Epic here in EU, I don't know if you can find anything better at that price.. even if I already have the tiodw I don't know if it's worth getting something else
P3tz
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Yeah, I know that I'm very, very picky. But that's just the way I am. If you like your tidow, you could also try a wireless vape from B2C. They have at least two on offer. And for a stand (kinda like the 'epic' one) basically all you need is a block of wood with a big enough hole in it and something to fix the coil. Herbaltherm once did a very simple setup like that, but I can't find the pic on the fly. And even a stand like the extra one on the Graveda site is not difficult to build. If you want a jacket around the coil, a piece of ss tube and some small ceramic rods or tubes (like the ones used in ceramic fuses) should do the job... I looked at way to many vapes by now and that combined with my own perfectionism (and not the biggest budget) makes me a quite difficult customer, I guess. As I said in my earlier post: If you're not nearly as picky as I am, it seems a good buy.
fede98
Member
clear but then here in EU I really don't understand where else I could look to get a ball vape not necessarily wireless but still better than my tiodw without spending €400 or more
Likun
Well-Known Member
For me the WOHH looks more appealing than the graveda epic but then again both look very similar functionwise. Price is more or less the same. https://recommendedvapesupplies.co.uk/products/wireless-one-hit-wonder-wohw?variant=45986214445292