Hey guys
Im finally sitting down with some time put pen to paper and write my review of Glass Vape Heads "Glass Vape"
Im fairly new to vaporizing, but have always been one to enjoy flavorful nug. One of things that attracted me to vape, was that everywhere i read people talked about how awesome vape tasted. Now I always knew that you could get better flavor from glass, but I didnt and still dont own too many glass pieces. So, when I was introduce to this new vape by Henn in the chat room I had mix feelings about it:
1. I was excited because it was a true all glass vape (more flavor, no cords)
2. I was hesitant and doubtful because it was glass
3. Putting fire to this piece was even more scarry.
But, I was in the market for a new vape and i fit one of the big criteria for me, glass/taste.
Let me get this out right now, this vape is not for every vape head. I takes some level of comfort using a torch, or at least not having fear of one and tact with the handling of glass.
This is a quote from the inventor, Glass Vape Head
"This is a great connoisseurs vape.... but it does have a bit of a learning curve. not a Nubie or party setup."
This vape would fit what i like to call the canna-sseur, those who are looking for a taste experiance in their nug or for the medical user as well looking for nice deep draws in combination with a nice ice tube.
Now, you must be asking what comes in the box? What you get is the following:
Pictured is 2, but it comes with 1 Bowl (your choice in 14 mm or 18 mm gog connect.) Glass Vape Head is currently offering a hook up to FC members with 30+ postings email him for details.
and the brain of the operation the G V(glass vape)
After I unpacked it all and set it up in front of me, it hit me. I might break this new toy, so that was my pretty much my first impression. After handling it though I started seeing how sturdy and well designed the Glss Vape really was.
Simax Borosilicate Glass 2.2 mm is used to make the Glass Vape. This glass is known for its high heat-resistance; a good thing since the Glass Vape will be experience abrupt temperature changes, which could cause thermal shock, which ultimately will destroy your piece.. But as stated earlier, the high heat resistance paired with Glass Vape Head's digital programmed annealing cycle greatly reduces the risk of breakage. So dont be scarred of the flame and hit the glass!
Now as for usage, the design is pretty basic, load bowl......place unit onto water piece, heat the element, enjoy vapor!
But yeah there is a learning curve. Especially if you have fear of the flame or of breaking the glass, totally normal, but remember, the science of the glass shows it to be super strong, as I found out.
For my testing with herb load sizes, I loaded the bowl with .10g. The capacity of the bowl is .20g. From the test amount though, I was able to get about 10-11 nice draws from the herbs within 2 heating cycles of the Glass Vape, using a diffused bubbler. This would of course vary on the actual heating time and rate of draw and other variables.
For the sake of efficiency testing, I did attempt a load of .025, which as most know is the load size of a Purple Days. The load actually provided a nice phat cloud. Now on the note of efficiency, any vape will be more efficient than combustion, but this was not the intended purpose of this vape either. But yes, I was able to get one nice good cloud from the .025g.
The heating process took some learning, but was not as scary as I had first imagined it would be. The inventor recommends a Ronson Tech Torch, but I already owned a Bernozmatic Micro Torch and a two pen torches, so I did not reinvent the wheel. With the Bernzo, the Vape required about 80-90 seconds of torch time to get it hot enough to produce vapor. With my Mag-Torch pen torch it actually took about 75-80 seconds to get the unit hot enough. In the videos posted, i did experience problems with the Bernzo, so I might go ahead and invest in the Ronson torch to see if it makes a difference
Heating:
Once you have your torch lit what you want to do is heat the inside ring of the donut
, this allows the flame to also heat the second donut and the air path at the back of the vape. As far as technique, I make slow circles with the flame for about 80 or so seconds, letting the flame ride the inside edge of the donut before attempting the first draw.
This next step takes some practice, but its easy once you have it. As you begin your first draw, keep the flame pointed at the center of the donut. This will heat the air path at the back of the vape. Once you feel comfortable that you are getting vapor, you can stop the flame. After you start drawing air thru the unit, it of course will start to cool. The heat stored in the glass is enough to take ab]]out 3-5 draws,.
Once you start to take your first toke is when you realize that all the "work" was worth it. The TASTE! Just like any other vape, the first pull is always the tastiest, but not all vapes can say that u can taste the full flavor of the herb throughout the whole vape session. From beginning to end, every vape session I have had so far leave me wanting more. You can actually taste the different flavors in the bud that come together to give it the overall smell/taste. The current blend actually has a taste that can only be described as mango-citrus.
After your 5th toke you will need to reheat, this is also a good time to stir the bowl to redistribute the herbs. On this next round of fire you dont need to hold the flame to the glass for the entire 90 seconds, unless you let the unit get completely cold. The reheat time can vary any where from 20 - 40 seconds, but again this greatly depends on how cool you let it get.
As for ABV, ever session has been giving me a nicely toasted abv, the odd part is that the herb still has lots of color to it. The overall look of the herb is a golden color, but again lots of green still in it. Ive even tried holding more flame time to the glass, but still get the same result. I will be takin more pics of the abv to show
All in all I have to say that the Glass Vape has been a very pleasurable experience; that is, after the initial fears of it being a totally glass vape. (note: the only non glass portion would be the screen in the bowl, but this will soon change as i have ordered the roor glass gauze). The vaporizer is able to produce nice vapor clouds, in combination with a good ice tube, for those looking for the ultimate herbal taste experience. I would aslo recommend that you purchase an additional bowl and a bowl stand. These will help protect your investment as they give you a safer place to display/rest your Glass Vape between session. One cool little note here....on detailed inspection of the piece i found that GV for Glass Vape have been stamped into the first two horns on the Glass Vape., a nice mni artsy touch.
About the inventor. Glass Vape Head has been melting Glass for over 10 years and working hard on Vape development for 4 to 5 years. He is also the original inventor and developer of the Hot Glass Vape, which has been used as a model for other heat wands. Glass Vape head express a great interest in not being attached to wires or potentially faulty electronics. You can check out more of his work at glasspipes.org(known as SUrf Rat) at
http://www.glasspipes.org/SurfRat
Ive been in communication with the inventor and have asked about accessories, and he does make tubes that work well with the design of the Glass Vape, along with a line of other glass vape on the go products. all of which will soon be on display. He also has super heady versions of the Glass Vape w/ artwork on the handle and also says that he can make a custom piece upon request.
As for warranty.....well, everyone who has bought glass knows that once you bought it, its in you're hands. Glass Vape Head stands 110% behind the Glass Vape and its construction and can address issues as they arise.
All that being said, if you like glass, art, vape, and herbal good taste, buy it, I did and its more than working for me and for $150 it is a steal.
Please feel free to ask questions or comment on anything I wrote. I will try to reply asap
cause i was superman cloudy
. . The Glass Vape is in a league of its own IMO. Now Ive gotten toooo comfortable with the torch. I actually was able to scorch some herbs, even started to get blue smoke
