Fantastic product. A small learning curve but once you figure it out, this thing smacks.
I came from Grow Sciences LR carts, which are not distillate based so they are super potent with a deep longer lasting high than other carts. With that, my tolerance went up drastically and I already had a high tolerance as I would dab 20+ times a day normally.
I was tired of dabbing as frankly heating up a rig or hitting one got old.
Either way, I thought carts were the answer and they were, for a bit cause if you get good ones, they smack and they are easy to work with.
Fast forward to about two weeks ago I find this thing after some research and although I was hesitant, mainly because of the price tag the "made in the USA" and the fact one of the people from Evolv reached out to me within an hour after I submitted a question, via phone and we had a great convo for 15 mins made me pull the trigger.
I am glad I did.
The way to use this thing is pretty simple. Small loads, premelt (cap off) 200F) don't melt all the way just enough to make it stick. Cap on - start preheating and when you are about 150F off your target temp (I use 560) starting hitting it very lightly. That last part, is the one that is where most will struggle. This is the equivalent of a deep breathe, not like hitting any other device where you are trying to get every last oz of vapor out of the chamber. Just a light, even draw deep into the lungs. The prehit- while it is preheating gives you another 2 seconds (I moved heat time to 5 seconds instead of 2) and results in fat clouds off minimal product and there is still reclaim which you can wipe up.
I don't suggest smoking the reclaim, unless you like headaches.
Either way, this is a quality made in the USA product and should be revered to be honest. Not sure why it is not more popular.
Very well said.
I'm glad you are enjoying your unit !
It's a great device for portability I must say.
Hard to beat it.
Why it's not more popular is probably concerning the price tag primarily, and, the fact that it doesn't make you cough your ass off on one hit leading to a huge headrush etc.
That said, it gets me VERY medicated quite quickly.
I guess people don't like to load as u go, preparing small loads so often.
As far as this silicone discussion goes, thing is, folks, that silicone does not stand up to isopropyl or ethanol very well.
That's just a fact.
Replacement gaskets ARE available.
Just know that if you use solvents to clean the silicone parts, you will end up wanting to replace your gaskets sooner than later.
Hooray for the Cricket !
It's been a long time coming.
Years ago, Evolv said they would 'never' serve the cannabis oil community. Heh.
Then they came out wiht this beauty, right after adding 'session mode' (autofire) to their DNA boards firmware.
Good job, Evolv !
I've been enjoying Evolv stuff for many years via their DNA boards, second to none in performance and accurate temp control !
I go between my Cricket and my V5. I don't use anytihng else for cannabis oil. With those, there's no need to use anytihng else !
Cheers !