Best wishes, Vitolo. I'm pullin' for you, too. What you've done has helped many good people and it's sure not lost on us.
To all: I haven't provided an update on my observations regarding my Haze 2.5 in a long while.
I want to start by saying: To me, it's all positive. This post is too long and that covers it so I suggest you scroll out of this now. Verbosity is a typical problem for people who type fast.
Details follow if you want the long read:
My Haze was purchased in Massdrop some time ago and it may not be as fast as some Hazes.
But I'm good with it. Very good.
Ok, if you're still with me, please allow me to elaborate: I use only concentrates from Botanico in Denver. I have to drive a very long way to get there so when I go, I get at least 7g of 'trates.
First off, I'm a lightweight, not a hardcore stoner. But even still, I'm tickled with how long the 'trates are lasting. Way longer than expected. I thought what I bought last time would last 1 or 2 months max but yet here I am at 3+ months with half of it still left over.
It varies, but a Haze can of shatter or bud shatter lasts a long time. Waxes don't last as long but for some reason seem to hit harder - at least first session. Some hit this lightweight hard enough to cause coughing or sometimes choking.
I've been using an egg timer because my particular Haze is kinda' slow compared with other reports.
It goes something like this:
A can of wax may "only" take 2 minutes to get really intense. Whereas, a really dense shatter like MK Ultra may take 3 minutes first 2 sessions... then 4 minutes for the remaining 3 or 4 sessions.
To be clear: Those times are from the second I flip the switch on the Haze to when I'm exhaling hazy clouds. And I'm only using the full power setting these days - aka, all 4 lights on.
This thing can get me really stoned. Too stoned a couple of times but I try to keep it real.
I've personally been soaking the silicone lids in a small jar of Dawn and water. I've been soaking the cans in Everclear 190 to clean them and then using the EC190 thereafter (after it is thoroughly saturated with leftovers) as a tincture. I've taken the first small jar of EC190 and am using it as a tincture to help keep me asleep after the Haze puts me out for the night. Obviously, I thoroughly rinse both the soaked/cleaned lids and cans and dry them before further use. I'm thankful that both clean themselves, really, with just some soaking over time. I probably only needed 4 or 5 sets but have more so they have way more soaking time than they really need. For my usage, at least.
My Haze mustn't be combusting anything since the resulting tincture (the EC190 used to clean the cans) isn't bitter or burnt tasting at all. 13 drops of the tincture mixed into a quarter cup of water each night is mild tasting but very effective.
In that regard, the Haze has been a godsend. I'm a multi-trauma survivor and have suffered decades of insomnia. But no more and that is because of the Haze.
Depending on how new or old the 'trate in the can is, 2 to 4 five second pulls and I'm stoned silly, loving life and ready to sleep and dream blissful stoner dreams.
The Haze and the cleaner EC190 tincture have improved my quality of life significantly. Being able to sleep full nights is amazing. Sleep deprivation is bloody murder and I'm darned glad I've finally been gifted with a way to beat it. For the past months I've expected the sleep problems to come back but it hasn't happened. Whereas Ambien only worked for me for 1 month, MJ 'trates and the Haze 2.5 remain effective night after night and I've noticed no diminution yet whatsoever.
My area is overrun with bugs due to way too much precip so I'm holding off on growing and this site doesn't tolerate growing info in the first place so enough said on that.
At any event, I'm super happy with my Haze.
With these 'trates, I don't clean my Haze nearly often enough. I need to do better yet I've not seen the first sign of problems. The switch lever doesn't stick, the oven cover doesn't stick, everything is working just amazing.
Tonight's 'trate will be more from Botanico: Blue Dream x Chem 4. Might be a little lively for sleep but I already know that if I get stoned properly, I'll sleep eventually even if I giggle myself to sleep. Ok, TMI, I know.
What about tolerance? Maybe I'm not using enough for this to be relevant but I haven't seen the first sign of building up any tolerance. In fact, I'm using less now than I was 2 months ago. Admittedly not stoned out of my gourd but it'll do very nicely.
Pardon the ramble; I'm blaming the weed of course.
edit: A couple of notes on the batteries: The upgrade batteries from Haze heat the 'trates faster and will last more sessions. Not surprised there, really. The stock batteries may only really kick the 'trates 2 sessions before the haze is starting to get a bit weak. That's not a criticism; my understanding is that 'trates take a lot more power to heat than herb. Can't swear to it; only saying what I read.
Significant difference in my experience between the stock and upgrade batteries. I continue to use both; I've just adjusted my expectations with the stockers.
2nd edit: Talking about using good 'trates mostly for sleep probably sounds dull. But not to chronic insomniacs! I have some sativa 'trates that I've tried during the day somewhat and will probably transition more to those in the future. However, if you're familiar with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, sleep is pretty high on the list when ya' can't get much. Other interests can follow only after survival needs are met. ;-)
Hey, scottg402: Congrats on your successes and contributions with Haze! Great company IMHO.
Respectfully submitted,
Micke