E-Nano from Epickai

[Delerrar]

Status has not been updated since last night. Even usps doesnt know where my nano is

I noticed while I was tracking mine through the states (before it hit cutsoms) that it only updated about once a day around midnight. That might be the problem.

 

[MuushuPork]

No i mean thats what the tracking says, literally no status update from the source to the usps system.

 

[Caligula]

Status has not been updated since last night. Even usps doesnt know where my nano is

I was wondering why I got two Nanos in my package!

 

[Snappo]

I was wondering why I got two Nanos in my package!

@Caligula - please send the extra one to me! Give ya $200 bucks straight away!!!

 

[cawshook]

NVR mind I misread.

 

[MuushuPork]

NVR mind I misread.

I didnt exactly make it clear sorry. Hopefully tomorrow will start off right.

 

[jimbob]

Hey @Caligula, I'm curious, how do your 2 nano's compare?

Do they run at the same temps?

Do they hit a packed load equally, in terms of heat distribution?

I'm interested to know if there is any variation amongst units.

 

[flotntoke]

Hey @Caligula, I'm curious, how do your 2 nano's compare?

Do they run at the same temps?

Do they hit a packed load equally, in terms of heat distribution?

I'm interested to know if there is any variation amongst units.

I'm interested to know, too. And, what the variations may be.

One variation I can speak to is related to the new cord and dial (non-detachable) I got a while back. Besides the variations in the cord and dial themselves (AWESOME upgrades IMO), my new dial tops out at 9.5. It's also at about -.5 when clicked off (or at 11.5 depending on how you want to look at it). No big deal IMO. It looks like the dial manufacturer just put the label on 1/2 setting off center. But, my setting of 6 will be different from someone whose dial label is applied at perfect 0 - 10.

 

[ACE OF VAPE]

I'm interested to know, too. And, what the variations may be.

One variation I can speak to is related to the new cord and dial (non-detachable) I got a while back. Besides the variations in the cord and dial themselves (AWESOME upgrades IMO), my new dial tops out at 9.5. It's also at about -.5 when clicked off (or at 11.5 depending on how you want to look at it). No big deal IMO. It looks like the dial manufacturer just put the label on 1/2 setting off center. But, my setting of 6 will be different from someone whose dial label is applied at perfect 0 - 10.

You can carefully pop the dial off with a small screwdriver and reposition it.

 

[flotntoke]

Excellent!

Worked like a charm & found yet another use for the amazing e-pic.

Thanks. Can't believe I didn't think of that.

 

[EveryDayAmnesiac]

Its usps. Who knows when Ill see that package, I wish I could explain what a joke they are down here.

Whoa, whoa... let's take it easy here and try to remember what kind of stress the average USPS worker is under...

 

[herbivore21]

So after all my new vape acquisitions - I still must declare that the Nano is best for flavour and efficiency with flowers. It is also second best for flavour with concentrates (the herc wins out on this) but the best for efficiency with concentrates.

Basically, anyone who wants to make sure their stash goes far, regardless of what they have, should own a nano. Or more than one

Now to watch my afternoon crumble before my eyes! Yes, this is QWISO, third run off 10g gringo trim/crappy buds. Induction purge is the secret!

 

[Caligula]

Hey @Caligula, I'm curious, how do your 2 nano's compare?

Do they run at the same temps?

Do they hit a packed load equally, in terms of heat distribution?

I'm interested to know if there is any variation amongst units.

Well let me start out by saying that my older nano is one of the first E Nanos put out for public consumption by EpicVape. Needless to say it's been put through its paces more than a few times in its (relatively) long life.

That being said, I noticed that the newer Nano heats up quicker and has a heat range that's equivalent to +0.5 on my older unit. Basically at 6.0 on my new unit seems to be equal to around 6.5 on my old one.

As for the heating up quicker thing... I'm going to assume that's more to do with the wood type than anything else.

I've already sent my older unit back in to @ACE OF VAPE for a servicing/tune-up, so further side by side comparisons should be a little more apples to apples whenever Andy gets to refurbishing the unit and sending it on back. I'll also be able to use my IR thermometer to check the heat output of each unit.

Oh and that will be a more ideal time to check heat distribution over the load as well since the screen covering the heater core on my old unit was partly pushed in and dented. One would guess that this may change airflow diffusion somewhat. Who knows how that effects heat distribution in the end?

Edit

One variation I can speak to is related to the new cord and dial (non-detachable) I got a while back. Besides the variations in the cord and dial themselves (AWESOME upgrades IMO), my new dial tops out at 9.5. It's also at about -.5 when clicked off (or at 11.5 depending on how you want to look at it). No big deal IMO. It looks like the dial manufacturer just put the label on 1/2 setting off center. But, my setting of 6 will be different from someone whose dial label is applied at perfect 0 - 10.

I did not consider this. I'm assuming Andy is going to be changing out my cracked dimmer dial housing anyway, so I suppose we'll never know if that was the cause of the variation I saw earlier.

 

[Delta3DStudios]

Hey all, I've had a few days to play with the Nano

I'm having a hard time getting it to milk even my D020 with flowers (reclaim soaked cotton works great at higher temps, but not raw flowers). Doesn't matter large loads, small loads, with what I normally consider a moderately slow draw, I get very wispy vapors. Unless I pull like a freight train - then it will almost milk the glass (still nowhere near as dense as my Lotus can get)

Note, I'm running around a 7 for all my sessions (sometimes start lower around 6.5 for flavor but very little vapor). I am letting it heat up for 30+ minutes before running my session (sometimes let it sit at 5 for a few hours between sessions), and I'm letting the loaded 19mm GONG heat-soak for 2+ minutes before taking a draw. I really don't think I should need to rip it this hard to produce milky vapor clouds?

The only thought I have is an added ball of organic cotton I added to the GONG to act as a filter - maybe it's adding too much restriction?

I'm getting full extraction, but it takes me a long time. Only yesterday did I try pulling harder (almost to the point of hearing the air intakes whistling!). Still need to do more experimentation, but I've tried adjusting my distance from the herb to the heat port, and it doesn't seem to make as big of an impact on performance.

Sadly, my wife has declared the nano too smelly for the living room, she actually thought the Lotus produced less annoying odors. Oh well, luckily I still have the basement (and the living room when she's not home!)

 

[herbivore21]

Hey all, I've had a few days to play with the Nano

I'm having a hard time getting it to milk even my D020 with flowers (reclaim soaked cotton works great at higher temps, but not raw flowers). Doesn't matter large loads, small loads, with what I normally consider a moderately slow draw, I get very wispy vapors. Unless I pull like a freight train - then it will almost milk the glass (still nowhere near as dense as my Lotus can get)

Note, I'm running around a 7 for all my sessions (sometimes start lower around 6.5 for flavor but very little vapor). I am letting it heat up for 30+ minutes before running my session (sometimes let it sit at 5 for a few hours between sessions), and I'm letting the loaded 19mm GONG heat-soak for 2+ minutes before taking a draw. I really don't think I should need to rip it this hard to produce milky vapor clouds?

The only thought I have is an added ball of organic cotton I added to the GONG to act as a filter - maybe it's adding too much restriction?

I'm getting full extraction, but it takes me a long time. Only yesterday did I try pulling harder (almost to the point of hearing the air intakes whistling!). Still need to do more experimentation, but I've tried adjusting my distance from the herb to the heat port, and it doesn't seem to make as big of an impact on performance.

Sadly, my wife has declared the nano too smelly for the living room, she actually thought the Lotus produced less annoying odors. Oh well, luckily I still have the basement (and the living room when she's not home!)

How much bud are you packing in the GonG man? Sounds like you are over-packing and/or perhaps packing too tightly. Also very possible that your cotton is causing the draw to be too restricted.

 

[Delta3DStudios]

How much bud are you packing in the GonG man? Sounds like you are over-packing and/or perhaps packing too tightly. Also very possible that your cotton is causing the draw to be too restricted.

I am packing both larger and lighter loads, but maybe because I'm using my GONG and sucking up the herbs instead of loading with a scoop? Even after stirring the herbs, I can't get a good draw.

I'm really suspecting the cotton as the possible cause, going to try removing it and testing the performance.

 

[MuushuPork]

Usually, for me this means it has been entered into the system and assigned a tracking number but not actually shipped yet. This has been my past experience with usps tracking and merchants.

I just spent an hour at the post office to find out that it was an error and that its actually out for delivery today. But if it doesnt show up today im back to knowing nothing.

 

[demonscars]

I just spent an hour at the post office to find out that it was an error and that its actually out for delivery today. But if it doesnt show up today im back to knowing nothing.

I've been having similar issues with the usps lately. I think their tracking system overall has some sort of bug or glitch that started sometime a few months ago. Almost all packages I get now from them (as opposed to a UPS or FedEx) have messed up tracking. For example back when I ordered my nano, it went to within a mile of my house then the tracking said it was in Texas or something like that (I live in the northeast), then it was on a truck out for delivery here. Zero sense. So don't worry. It'll get there.

 

[stephenpowns]

Hey all, I've had a few days to play with the Nano

I'm h. ing a hard time getting it to milk even my D020 with flowers (reclaim soaked cotton works great at higher temps, but not raw flowers). Doesn't matter large loads, small loads, with what I normally consider a moderately slow draw, I get very wispy vapors. Unless I pull like a freight train - then it will almost milk the glass (still nowhere near as dense as my Lotus can get)

Note, I'm running around a 7 for all my sessions (sometimes start lower around 6.5 for flavor but very little vapor). I am letting it heat up for 30+ minutes before running my session (sometimes let it sit at 5 for a few hours between sessions), and I'm letting the loaded 19mm GONG heat-soak for 2+ minutes before taking a draw. I really don't think I should need to rip it this hard to produce milky vapor clouds?

The only thought I have is an added ball of organic cotton I added to the GONG to act as a filter - maybe it's adding too much restriction?

I'm getting full extraction, but it takes me a long time. Only yesterday did I try pulling harder (almost to the point of hearing the air intakes whistling!). Still need to do more experimentation, but I've tried adjusting my distance from the herb to the heat port, and it doesn't seem to make as big of an impact on performance.

Sadly, my wife has declared the nano too smelly for the living room, she actually thought the Lotus produced less annoying odors. Oh well, luckily I still have the basement (and the living room when she's not home!)

That is the exact problem i am having except i don't have cotton in mine. Let me know what you find out. I can get okay vapor on my first hit if the load is almost touching the heater, after that almost nothing.

 

[fregglepops]

Status has not been updated since last night. Even usps doesnt know where my nano is

I was wondering why I got two Nanos in my package!

mine ain't moved since this time yesterday.....damn sundays!!!! haha seriously like a big kid here!!!!

 

[Delerrar]

Hey all, I've had a few days to play with the Nano

I'm having a hard time getting it to milk even my D020 with flowers (reclaim soaked cotton works great at higher temps, but not raw flowers). Doesn't matter large loads, small loads, with what I normally consider a moderately slow draw, I get very wispy vapors. Unless I pull like a freight train - then it will almost milk the glass (still nowhere near as dense as my Lotus can get)

Note, I'm running around a 7 for all my sessions (sometimes start lower around 6.5 for flavor but very little vapor). I am letting it heat up for 30+ minutes before running my session (sometimes let it sit at 5 for a few hours between sessions), and I'm letting the loaded 19mm GONG heat-soak for 2+ minutes before taking a draw. I really don't think I should need to rip it this hard to produce milky vapor clouds?

The only thought I have is an added ball of organic cotton I added to the GONG to act as a filter - maybe it's adding too much restriction?

I'm getting full extraction, but it takes me a long time. Only yesterday did I try pulling harder (almost to the point of hearing the air intakes whistling!). Still need to do more experimentation, but I've tried adjusting my distance from the herb to the heat port, and it doesn't seem to make as big of an impact on performance.

Sadly, my wife has declared the nano too smelly for the living room, she actually thought the Lotus produced less annoying odors. Oh well, luckily I still have the basement (and the living room when she's not home!)

Well that seems strange. I don't have any glass at home currently to try milking the nano. But I am getting huge clouds from direct draw on a 7 and light clouds (and great taste!) at 5.5. Maybe try taking out the cotton.

Have you tried a different power outlet? Sometimes they're not pumping enough power. Could also be a bad element?

 

[Delta3DStudios]

Well that seems strange. I don't have any glass at home currently to try milking the nano. But I am getting huge clouds from direct draw on a 7 and light clouds (and great taste!) at 5.5. Maybe try taking out the cotton.

Have you tried a different power outlet? Sometimes they're not pumping enough power. Could also be a bad element?

Haven't tried direct draw yet (don't have a wand, never shipped with my nano, still no word from Andy on that).

Tried multiple different power outlets. I don't know what the cause is yet, but like I said, when I take a hard hit (lung-buster style), I can get some decent vapor production. It doesn't seem like the draw is being restricted by the nano itself, so I'm going to try removing the cotton from my nano tonight and see how it performs.

 

[Caligula]

@Ratchett are you preheating your Nano so that the wood is rather warm to hold? Makes all the difference.

 

[Herr_Dampf]

@Ratchett are you preheating your Nano so that the wood is rather warm to hold? Makes all the difference.

I am letting it heat up for 30+ minutes before running my session (sometimes let it sit at 5 for a few hours between sessions), and I'm letting the loaded 19mm GONG heat-soak for 2+ minutes before taking a draw.

 

[Delta3DStudios]

@Ratchett are you preheating your Nano so that the wood is rather warm to hold? Makes all the difference.

Yes, indeed! I wanted to eliminate that as a possible cause for my problems, I've let my Nano preheat at 7.0 for over an hour. And I let my GONG soak in the heat for several minutes before I take a hit to ensure proper temperature.

The vapors are still wispy.

Note earlier the weekend, I accidentally knocked the dial up to 10 and only noticed when I started to combust! (And I wasn't hitting it hard at that time, just standard draws) - the heating element should be getting hot enough.

I initially started with the D020-w and the Nano together (both arrived the same day), but tried switching to the smaller volume D020 to see what that would do to performance - results are the same unless I rip the nano so hard the air inlets whistle!