thunderstealer1337
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The heater ball is permanently attached, not sure if anybody can tell you the weight
I just took a nice little photo that shows exactly why you want to remove the bowl after each hit. You can also see the power of the Bandit and the speed it can produce vapor.
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What you're seeing is what happens each time I remove the bowl after my hit. There's always a lot of vapor created from all the heat still in the bowl and if you leave the bowl on the vape this vapor will have nowhere to go but in the heater. Over time this will cause problems since it gonna be difficult to clean, it could cause some problems with the heater itself and break the vape.
AMAZING pic man! I figured this out too, otherwise, it comes out of the mouthpiece/sits in the heating device.. Good to know.I just took a nice little photo that shows exactly why you want to remove the bowl after each hit. You can also see the power of the Bandit and the speed it can produce vapor.
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What you're seeing is what happens each time I remove the bowl after my hit. There's always a lot of vapor created from all the heat still in the bowl and if you leave the bowl on the vape this vapor will have nowhere to go but in the heater. Over time this will cause problems since it gonna be difficult to clean, it could cause some problems with the heater itself and break the vape.
What if I told you I took this photo after hitting the Bandit at 10.7V and I have it on since yesterday, so the heater is heat soaked to the max. The bowl wasn't pre-heated before and I used about 0.25g of herb. This was on my first inhale and I removed the bowl after 6 seconds. I inhaled fast and my lungs were full when I was done. You can still see the trail of vapor starting from the Bandit to the bowl and on the exhale I couldn't see the screen of my computer anymore! This vape is a monster!
AMAZING pic man! I figured this out too, otherwise, it comes out of the mouthpiece/sits in the heating device.. Good to know.
I just want to be sure I can use this vape for as long as it can go. I love both of these vapes and when they're gonna eventually stop working I'm gonna be heartbroken. Sure I can buy another one but each one is unique... and expensive! For me it's now part of the ritual to remove the bowl and stir between each hit and I'm not bothered by the little bit of vapor that escape from the bowl, it adds to the ambience and the experience.I think we are way overthinking this vape honey buildup on a 500 degree heater will break it down. Remember guys the maker and his son have units that have been on for months to maybe years now - and they clear the bong via the carb as per their design intent.
Look at their logo, it is of a vapbong with both balls attached exhausting vapor out of the top
That's what I like, this vape gives you a bit more possibilities to enjoy your session and develop your own ritual/way of vaping than other vapes.For me it's now part of the ritual
I have the same impression from this Vape. Ok I own just 2 other vapes not much to compare with.This vape has a tendency to really help me chill out more than others, regardless of the specific herbs!
If your vape just stop working you send it to AOV and they repair it for you. I have seen a video where a broken Vapbong art edition getting glued by Felix.I love both of these vapes and when they're gonna eventually stop working I'm gonna be heartbroken. Sure I can buy another one but each one is unique...
Mate...I juat remembered one more, and ironically it is how we first introduced here in 2016 I think, when I pm's you about the Lotus, and you very kindly replied.No problem my dude, I remember you have those metal allergies!
Yeah 7th floor and log vapes have that ceramic resistor core, and I mentioned pages back in this thread, that I thought that would make a really nice heating element for a vapbong too, more purely ceramic... But I have no idea what is or is not possible with those!
The air path should be the materials I mentioned, for the vapbong air will enter the heater ball through the holes around it, and go directly through the center of the sphere. So it is ceramic and the kanthal, plus the stainless steel screen...
There was some discussion of the wires attached to the kanthal, at the end, that go back out and into the power supply, also several pages back in here, it was kind of inconclusive right @stickstones? but consensus was it seems to be fine and secure and safe??
Overall seems to be a pretty simple design, but there's nothing simple about the vapor signature and how hard it hits you! Or how undeniably beautiful these can be!
I pre-ordered my carbless VapBandit in Obsidian and Daniel said I got in on the last of that finish so we're kinda like brothers from another mother? It's a beautiful finish and is very different than my B-stock azure (which is a little lighter then the standard azure).Pretty sure I snagged that last Obsidian Vapbong. I really liked the bandits but I worry about the 90 degree arm being a fragile part that sticks out, in my tiny overcrowded space. People just clear the vapor on the carb-less bandits by picking up the loading chamber right?
Im crazy excited for it to arrive, and super satisfied with the deal I was able to get buying from their website. Feels like a steal.
Jaxel posted a video on IG (possible the same one earlier in the thread) that shows the Adventurin 3D moving around in light. Frickin gorgeous! I liked it before but videos really let the beauty of these vapes shine.I had to get in on this Vapbong party too so i ordered the Aventurin 3D. I think the colors are a little tame, but that texture is beautiful.
I just took a nice little photo that shows exactly why you want to remove the bowl after each hit. You can also see the power of the Bandit and the speed it can produce vapor.
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What you're seeing is what happens each time I remove the bowl after my hit. There's always a lot of vapor created from all the heat still in the bowl and if you leave the bowl on the vape this vapor will have nowhere to go but in the heater. Over time this will cause problems since it gonna be difficult to clean, it could cause some problems with the heater itself and break the vape.
That works like a charm for me, I'm more worried about that vapour not getting into my lungs! Don't do what I did and suck the little wisps of vapour that leaves the bowl. I only did it once and sucked up some herb .Yep yep, one way to help with this as well, say you have less wasted vapor, is to keep inhaling (if you can, often this is not possible with the cloudage lol) and kind of crack the bowl ball like an egg as you separate it, to keep the bottom part still semi sealed to the vapor path so you can inhale some of that excess vapor... also adjusting draw a bit.
My VapBong weighed in at 4.20 lbs (which I had to take a picture of) with 300ml of water so right around there depending on the device.because of its heater, huge and heavy ceramic ball. how much it weights?
I'm pretty sure Art of Vapor sells replacement heaters which is really good to know. I found them by accident before but with the site change I can't access them anymore.I just want to be sure I can use this vape for as long as it can go. I love both of these vapes and when they're gonna eventually stop working I'm gonna be heartbroken. Sure I can buy another one but each one is unique... and expensive! For me it's now part of the ritual to remove the bowl and stir between each hit and I'm not bothered by the little bit of vapor that escape from the bowl, it adds to the ambience and the experience.
10.7V is the voltage after the heat soak. Not too hot for the lungs but enough for monster clouds!@The Chemist nice review! One question for you - when you say you run at 10.7v, is that what you initially set it at, or is that where it ends up after heat soaking?
I had some trouble with the Bandit when I got it too. When I got it I used the same voltage as my Vapbong at 10.7V and I almost combusted. I tried lowering the voltage and got as low as 9.50V before I stopped having hot spot issue. It was then I realized my problem was the speed of my inhalation, when I use a convection vape I always slow down the speed I inhale so that the hot air can stay longer in the bowl and extract more of the goodies. But if I do that with the Bandit I get a hot spot after 5 seconds so I just inhale faster. I'm now back at 10.7V on the Bandit but if I take a little bit more than 6 seconds to inhale I get a hot spot. I think the low quantity you are using might not be enough to produce the cloud you are after but it's still enough herb to create the hot spot. The best advice I can give you is try different things, play with the voltage, the speed of draw and the quantity of herb until you get a result you like then you'll be able to scale it back to the quantity you want.I’m struggling against hotspots, I tried with stronger pulls as many suggested and lowered temp from 11.0 to 10.4. Slow pussy hits and same cloudy hit as if I did fast pull at 11.0.
As someone suggested, I tried also pressing down the weed on top of the screen but probably 50mg is not enough weed for that and get hot spots regardless.
I think with my style of pulling I should experiment with even lower than 10.0 V.
I’m struggling against hotspots, I tried with stronger pulls as many suggested and lowered temp from 11.0 to 10.4. Slow pussy hits and same cloudy hit as if I did fast pull at 11.0.
As someone suggested, I tried also pressing down the weed on top of the screen but probably 50mg is not enough weed for that and get hot spots regardless.
I think with my style of pulling I should experiment with even lower than 10.0 V.
All you need is a good reason and suddenly VAS isn't a problem anymore.Amazing write up @The Chemist !! I definitely feel that restriction from the Vapbong bending over to take a pull. My pathway is restricted for sure but I found a good height with my desk chair. I now have a wonderful reason for a Bandit.
HHVAS. Huge Heaters VAS. because your tolerence... just need some kickAll you need is a good reason and suddenly VAS isn't a problem anymore.