The CouchLog features a 14mm heater, while the XL comes with an 18mm heater, requiring approximately 20% more power. The CouchLog bowl has a diameter of 10mm, whereas the XL bowl measures 14mm, effectively doubling the surface area. The XL takes slightly longer to heat up but retains heat longer due to its greater mass.
Does the xl bowl fit? I may have to look at getting one if so.
I just checked, the Couchlog bottoms out in the XL bowl (but my 14mm OWW SKO looks like it will work with it, fwiw).
The sko works with the xl bowl or the sko bowl works with the couch log?
SKO fits the XL bowl...
I'm sure I'm overstating it, but I see them as the XL being primarily an injector for people who want a safer option and the 14mm as being the 'best log.' I haven't seen any comments on the XL as a log used log-style, but it seems very powerful for direct use. Maybe the XL is totally comfortable as a log, Idk? The 14mm is really a fantastic log and a great injector.
There's a small physical difference that explains this: the heater screen in the OG CL is recessed by a couple of mm, so extraction chambers naturally fit into it. On the XL CL the screen is almost flush with the rim of the heater, so your only choice is an injector bowl, or pressing the extraction chamber against it for a good seal (not much fun). I wish Chris had kept the small recess in the heater.
I hadn't even considered that but that does sound disadvantageous. I was trying to picture how you'd get a 19mm female stem/bowl to even work. I have a couple elev8r wands but without seriously tamping (a lot of) stuff into place I'm not sure how you'd do it. Your way would be much more viable, obviously with the recess.
Yes, I think that's the easiest way to get a good seal in "log mode", since the OD of the original CL chamber is exactly the ID of the XL's heater, but it doesn't feel as secure as on the original CL.
Ah, I see. Like using a DV tip with the OG: it works but you have to mate it perfectly against leaks. Maybe he needs to build a bigger chamber to guide the OG chamber to the seal, a la DV hack. ; )
I got on the list for a zx. Im trying to decide between the couchlog, and the cloud connoisseur Epitome/Dante combo. If you could pick one too compliment it (assuming you have experience with CC, Which one would you pick?
Interesting dilemma but I'd go with the Couch Log. The Epitome I can vouch is fantastic and you wouldn't be sorry, but much of what it can do can be done by the ZX. The Couch Log is also slightly redundant but the form factor is small, portable, safe, is subtle in the living room, is an excellent log providing a different use style, it travels much easier, and is a great injector. I think ultimately the Epitome would add a larger load capacity but for me that is less than the flexibility the Couch Log provides. So, my suggestion is Couch Log first unless you are after the extra capacity.
Thank you. I haven't decided if I need that capacity yet. Dioes the couchlog get a lot of warranty work? I'm surprised VGoodies doesn't have it. I'd feel better if they had an American distributor. It's the airflow fairly open. Better then an enano?
I haven't had any issues. In this thread there are a handful of people who have had problems, mostly with it not working as they expected (running higher or lower than expected). Sometimes those were within the normal range, occasionally it was some sort of malfunction. I don't think I've seen anything breaking.
Yeah, this would be good.
I haven't tried an enano, but it's way more open than my Woodscents, slightly tighter than my Alphadog, and a bit tighter still than the GTRs, but those have almost no restriction. I think it's reasonably open and certainly comfortable.It's the airflow fairly open. Better then an enano?
Any thoughts on the XL? Its always something!
I haven't seen a lot on it, tbh. I think it's more a "safe, artisan" injector that can also work like a log, with a de-emphasis on the log use compared to the 14mm, which does both roles very well. Otoh, I wonder if using an RBT-style stem would make it more loggish, like a GTR.Any thoughts on the XL? Its always something!
I absolutely love my xl. It’s mainly an injector and thats what I like. I also have an og and it’s amazing too. The xl is a diffuser style injector that has no problem crushing a bowl. The og takes a couple really tasty hits. I love them both.Any thoughts on the XL? Its always something!
Female?
Oh, I guess it would be a male injector. Hmmm. I wonder if a common stem (RBT, etc) would fit in the heater rather than around? I bet Alan would have a stem for it.
XL or normal? Hard decision.