Thanks
@androponic for the heads up on the B-stock sale. I recently looked into the Vapbong and coincidentally, the latest comment for desktop vapes was in the vapbong thread when I logged on that day so I clicked it from the front page and saw the sale comment. I hemmed and hawed for 15 minutes over which one to choose. Alas, my problem solving skills aren't the sharpest when it comes to vapes unfortunately so pulled the trigger on the koi pond and blue azure to avoid having to decide at that moment...SMH.
My Vapbongs arrived this Thursday which was the 19th business day after placing my order and I am located in CST in the US. Given the distance and the current logistic issues caused by the pandemic, that's good. Only gripe would be the spotty and uninformative scans as it traveled from Germany to the US but given the end result, I can't complain and it's certainly not a knock against AOV. It was packed extremely well and declared accurately. I have only opened up one which I presume to be the koi pond based on pics posted here of the b-stock units.
The glazing is smooth and there aren't any pronounced flaws on this b-stock unit. The colors just didn't turn out as it should have. That said, I really like the look of this unit. Although its considered a b-stock, I don't see it that way. It's a limited edition...LOL. There have been only two devices that my wife has said "oooh...that's pretty". That happened here and with the Nomad. I am fan of supporting the smaller artisan makers and this is right up my alley. The maker seems super cool and I like that each piece is unique. The Vapbong is substantial in size and weight compared to my other desktops as well. Much heavier than I expected for some reason. This could be a deal killer for some but I love it. Given the weight of this device, shipping was actually quite reasonable.
I've left mine on since Thursday night and currently running it at 12. I don't think I could produce much vapor at 10 but I don't need more power than what 12 gives so it doesn't bother me. I might continue to inch my way lower as I experiment with this more. My avb is a nice caramel color and very even as well. I use very small loads. Essentially just enough to cover the screen and not any more. I fully extract in 4-5 draws with the last being just a wisp. Also, the effects of just using this device is much headier it seems as well. Pretty much pure convection.
Using the Vapbong seems so effortless that it's dangerous. It's so smooth that chain hitting this would be too easy. Very open airflow and once you understand the appropriate water level, this thing chugs perfectly. I am typically adverse to using water in my glass due to the loss in flavor so I was very surprised at the flavor that this thing produces with water and I don't think it could work as well without water either. Superb flavor with this device. It's very pure. Not just the first pull either which is largely expected from premium devices now. But I'm surprised at how long it can sustain that flavor. As a flavor chaser, this is a big mark in the win column for me. I am having so much fun with this that its been the only device I've used since getting it which is quite rare for me as I like to mix it up.
Now knowing that the Vapbong works well for my use case, I am thinking that a custom might be on the horizon for me at some point or maybe just a nice "art" Vapbong. Either way, I'm really glad that I stumbled on this vape. If you have the space for it, its definitely worthy of a place in any rotation IMO. The form factor, exposed heating element and slight awkwardness of loading bowls are the only downsides that I can currently thinking of albeit I haven't had too much time with it yet. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread so far...I read back a bit and your advice and opinions that really made my choice easier. It's far too early to make any calls right now, but the experience has been positive enough thus far that this has potential to be the top desktop in my rotation. Either way, this needs more exposure and I believe that a certain retailer that is known for carrying vapes like this is currently making an effort.
Look forward to experimenting with this more and hearing from other users. Thanks again and Cheers!
