Enano is too hot for my throat at higher temps. I concluded it is because I'm a beginner vapist and a little bitch because you all clearly love your nanos. I have adjusted to about 7 without irritation but any higher than that and I have burnt the roof of my mouth with the short hot vapors. Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it cheaply without buying a bong. I was thinking of finding a straw to extend the vapor path. I think I I want to get a j hook where do you buy those can I get at a LHS and I would also need to buy the gong attachment ?
If you want to cruise at those high temps, your best bet is to get some water in your path. Don't need much, just a bit to cool and moisturize. IMO the moisture your vapor will pick up is as beneficial as the cooling from water. And, you don't need too much.
There is a HUGE, fast moving thread for cheap glass
Cheap, high-quality bubbler?? . It can be a bit daunting!
Most of the glass discussed is direct from China and very cheap, but it usually takes a couple weeks to get to you. How cheap? You can pick up something decent for about $30-35. Two I own that I like:
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/d020-bubbler-hand-blown-glass-vase-perc-water/175832535.html
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http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/d020-w-bubbler-glass-water-percolator-smoking/187455071.html
Many others out there, but be careful. This site has different vendors. The one I link to has a good rep here on FC and has been fine with my orders. Think they also sell j-hooks.
If you don't want to deal with the Chinese issues, there are resellers based in US who sell most of this stuff at a markup (usually about 2x price). No need to charge your card through China, and quicker to get to you. Don't have any bookmarked, but if there is interest I'll find one.
Another option might be to have a longer stem made. A fellow FCer is doing custom stems and GonGs for the nano
JoDa Glassworks custom e-nano stems and other accessories
One other thing that may help. Try using cotton in your stem. Some do this to catch reclaim. I've had mixed results with it, but it does seem to cool the vapor a bit. And, you catch some vape resin to hit on later. Another thread, that discusses the technique in depth:
Vaping with Cotton
Well I must have one heck of a Solo then, and I am using the Nano as well as I can be. I'm not saying one is better than another (I worship both!) but if the Solo isn't in the same league as the Nano, the Nano isn't in the same league as the Solo. You say you couldn't compare the two, and perhaps it's my perception, but it appears that is exactly what you are doing.
I just feel like you are tainting the image of the Solo slightly, and it's meaningless to discuss, because they are BOTH top shelf vapes. IMO the Solo can be VERY easily used as a desktop and i've done just that for almost a year before, and it satisfied my thirst for higher temp thick dense cloudy vapour just as much as my Nano does now. Both have pros and cons, and fortunately for us, both are very affordable.
I also want to say that I have just successfully boiled a mixture of tap water and essential grapefruit oil on Temp 8 in the Arizer Solo aromatherapy bowl! lol I was using cotton before but thought i'd try a bit of water. I wasn't getting any aromas on temp 7 so I cranked it to 8 and before you know I could hear a little bubbling! it was definitely boiling! Smelled awesome, but had to dial it a bit down obviously.
I love my Nano.
I'm happy for you
@biohacker , but can't say I agree. Don't think the solo can come close in taste or efficiency - but I kind of expected that. What kills me is how the heat doesn't keep up. Could you clue me in on how to use it heavily and not have the heat (and lights) drop in use? Nothing irks me more than temp drops on the second or third hit. Feel like if I've already vaped the stem at setting 4, those drops to setting 3 are giving me nothing but warm air. And, I'm not much for lung busting hits for the past few decades. Can't imagine how bad it would be for someone with 20 year old lungs who hasn't smoked for 30+ years.