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*never mind, stu got me sorted out. Thanks.*
I got another order in a while ago - I'd ordered an OG for a friend and decided to get a VapCap S for myself to try.
Here it is in OG configuration:
I used this for a week or so, to get an idea what it's like so I can advise my friend how to use it. You really can't go wrong with this. If money is tight, you get about 80% of the Omni experience for a fraction of the price. The glass tip has different characteristics than the Ti models - it seems to click sooner on heat up, and the cool-down click takes a bit longer. It can get just as much out of your herb as the Ti tip can, since you control that. I'd never really used the carb on the Omni, but I started to with this one. That definitely changes the experience, so give that a try. Even just moving a finger beside it makes a difference.
Here it is in VapCap S configuration:
Same glass body and tip, but with an XL steel condensor and wood mouthpiece. I find the vapour a little bit cooler and smoother than from the OG. The spinning mouthpiece is good for heating. I'm not sure if I'd recommend this configuration or not. It is an upgrade over the OG, and the additional parts are compatible with the Ti tips, but you might be better off saving to get one of those models in the first place.
There was a mixup with my order and it originally came with a standard steel condensor, instead of the XL. They quickly shipped the XL, but I realized I could use the standard condensor in the spare glass body that came with my Omni.
It's not listed on the website, but I think this would be a Ti-Glassy S
Wow. I had/am having so much fun with this. Same Ti tip I was used to from the Omni, but different vapour characteristics. A fair bit easier to draw on than the Omni, it practically demands that you use the carb. Use your best George Takei voice (or not) to say these next two words. Oh my! Instantaneous control of the air/vapour mixture, literally at your fingertips. I couldn't stop using it. So. Much. Fun. Some of you had been discussing low THC strains so you could vape all day, and I knew exactly where you were coming from.
I was afraid that I'd never use the Omni again and that I'd wasted that extra money. I did switch back to it, and wasn't disappointed. It's a bit harder to draw on than the Ti-Glassy S configuration, but the reward is richer vapour without feathering the carb. A poor analogy would be driving an automatic (Omni) vs a stick shift (other Ti tips), but there are times when you might want one more than the other.
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I forgot to mention that I was a little worried while taking that first hit. Hmm, it's harder to draw, and I don't think I'm getting anything. Total waste of money, I knew it. Exhales huge cloud. Never mind. The Omni is worth every penny.
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The first member of my VapCap family, the OmniVap:
I was curious why I didn't feel the need to use the carb on the Omni. I noticed that the condensor on the Omni extends further into the tip, even at the shortest setting.
Here is the standard condensor:
Here is the Omni condensor:
The two side by side:
Side by side, Omni extended:
Side by side with Ti tip:
At this point, I was ready to email and ask about getting a custom Omni made with a slightly shorter condensor. I'd mostly been using the Omni at the shortest setting anyway, and thought that would be the best of both worlds - have it nice and loose for feathering the carb, or tighten it up.
I read a few more posts about how some of you like the Omni extended, so I tried it like that for a while and like it, too. I also tried blocking the carb and mouth-drawing. That definitely will knock your socks off, but it's almost too much work. Give it a try if you haven't, you may like it. In the end, I decided the Omni is just fine the way it is. If I want it shorter, I can always pull it out a little, since there are 3 O-rings on the mouthpiece.
Instead, I put the extra parts in the spare body and I swap tips around when I want to use one or the other. That's good enough for now, at least until I get my next order sorted out. I'm thinking of giving the Omni XL a try. Nothing wrong with the Omni, but I think XL might feel a little better in my hands and longer will mean slightly cooler vapour.
*Edit: It's not shown in the pictures because I'd taken it off for cleaning, but I use a silicone mouthpiece over the Ti one on the Omni. I tried not to touch my teeth with the Ti one, but it would still happen once in a while. I expect to be using this for decades and thought I'd give my teeth a little protection. I've cut it down so I can still turn it for adjusting air.
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