Kevdog420
OMMP Patient
So I got my herbalaire 2.2 about a week ago and I LOVE it, here's my review:
I should start off by saying ive been vaping for a while now and this is my first set top vape I have owned, I only previously owned a MFLB. Although i have only owned a MFLB, I have hit the SSV, DBV, vapolution, VG
, easy vape and a volcano, so i know what to expect from a good vape. My unit came and i was pleased to see i got automatically upgraded to the 2.2 which is nice, Oh and btw the differences of the 2.1 and 2.2 are an auto shutoff feature after 30 minutes and an updated Tri-color LED light on the bottom of the unit, that works like this: blue when heating, green when ready, red when too hot, and as it cycles through the colors it will slowly shift from blue to green, green to red and when changing colors will create other colors such as orange, turquoise ect. which is a cool effect because it can show you what the current temp is and its really cool to look at when vaked 
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So anyways after i opened it up and started my first session i was amazed, for only $180 this thing is all i could have ever hoped for and more, right off the bat you can tell its a really good crafted unit. It's extremely well built and you can tell that its very durable when just holding it. It is a little on the light side as far as it's weight, which can be a problem because it will tip over pretty easy. It's really user friendly - just turn the unit to desired temp, wait for it to heat up, while your waiting set up either the bag system, whip system or direct inhale, then drop in the crucible with your weed and your ready to go. Before I begin to explain the different systems I want to say that you WILL NEED extra screens, the stock screens are not fine enough and will cause particles to get into the bags/whip with ground or unground materials. I put one extra screen on the bottom of the crucible and one on top of a load, sandwiching the bud in-between screens.
Bag system:
The bag system works great and tastes good (not as good tasting as whip/direct inhale) but it is definitely not as good as a volcano for filling bags and does have flaws (no valve system on the bags -not a big deal really, I dont like the plastic straw that you have to use and everything seems to get too hot after a while-bag mouthpiece, straw, and teflon piece). Also when using the bag system i can notice leaking vapor from the top of the straw when no bag is connected, also i dont like that the crucible with your weed just stays in the hot chamber in between hits/bags, but this is not a problem really when using the whip. The pump that came with my 2.2 works fine and i have no problems with it, it takes like 1 minute to fill regular sized oven bags and like 3 minutes for the XL turkey bags its also not that noisy but does have a hum to it. The bags that the H2 comes with (as you probably already know) are complete SHIT so expect to replace them, hopefully the second you get it, luckily you can go down to the store and buy reynolds oven bags which work amazingly for $5 a pack that come in different sizes.
Whip system:
The whip system out of the box isn't great but it's not like your going to have to replace it like you will with the bags. I can taste some plastic or something while using it but its very minimal. I like it and it works good with the whip but not as good as the SSV or DBV as far as clouds go, but it seems to get me just as "medicated" as i would out of the DBV/SSV, and the air restriction doesnt really bother me. I will be replacing the stock whip, its too narrow for me, has a taste to it and i want a glass mouthpiece, but i can make do with the stock whip system for now.
Direct Inhale:
Last but not least is direct inhale, I use this when i want to get the most flavor out the bud, other than that i dont see why anyone would use it. But when using this system, I want to repeat, that you will get AMAZING flavor! WOW I have never hit a vape that has as much flavor as the HA in direct inhale and whenever i get a new strain that i havent tried I just have to load a bowl and use this system atleast once just to experience the flavor.
The three different systems are a wonderful aspect of the HA and make this the best vape I've ever tried (yes i like it more than a volcano). When choosing what system to use, for me it comes down to how much time i have and how many people are in the session, Whip/direct inhale are great for when you don't have as much time for bags, bags are great for groups of 3+, don't get me wrong bags are great for small groups too, but i find myself using the whip more when I'm by myself or with a friend or two. I just feel like there is more flavor and it is a little bit more efficient when using the whip.
I should also mention that the HA is great for vapebonging, like many on this thread have found, the stock mouthpieces fit into a 14.4mm downstem/female which was great because i happened to have a 14mm gong bong. I havent cleaned the bong from smoking yet so i dont use it much at this point because of the taste lingering in my piece, but i have tried it a couple times with ground weed and it worked just as good or maybe even better than the SSV attached to a bong which is the only other vapebong setup ive used. I was able to get milky hits with a temperature of 375 F, so i plan on using the HA with a bong a lot in the future as soon as i stop being lazy and clean my bong
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Another thing i absolutely love about the HA is its quick heat up time and efficiency. I can honestly say this is the most efficient vape i have ever used and maybe only a log vape could compare in the efficiency department. The ABV that comes out of the HA will be evenly brown 100% of the time, no matter what temp you have it on or if the bud is ground or unground. I mean, damn, I've never seen ABV so evenly cooked and brown, they don't joke around when it comes to the efficiency of this vape, those 18 tiny jets are what makes the HA IMO. There's also little to no risk of combusting. Another thing i like is how small the unit is which makes it good for portability. The HA also works great with power adapters for on the go car vaping just expect slightly longer heating times. I brought the HA up to the mountain in my car and had a wonderful day of vaked skiing. The things I don't like about the HA? IMO it gets too hot pretty much all the pieces, the top of the unit, the crucible, and whatever system your using it seems that anything close to the vape gets hot (when i say anything close i mean lower part of the whip, tubes leading up to the bags, mouthpiece on the bag, and the teflon main mouthpiece). Also I plan on replacing that plastic tube with a glass one, It scares me because it gets so hot it burns to touch and i know its probably safe but i just cant help but thinking that plastic that hot can't be good. Plan on burning yourself at least once(if your lucky, i burned myself atleast 5 times so far lol) when getting the crucible out after a bowl. But other than that, i really can't think of anything else i don't like about it, and the best part is most of the problems i have with the unit can be fixed. So if your willing to do some small fixes and buy the nessecary parts (all of which are inexpensive) the HA can be greatly improved and transform from a good vape to a really good vape. Overall I'm really happy i went with the HA over the EQ (the main deciding factor was the durability). I am looking forward to enjoying years of use from the HA and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a multi-functioning vape because no matter how you use it it's going to get the job done !!
Happy Vaporizing Everyone!!!
I should start off by saying ive been vaping for a while now and this is my first set top vape I have owned, I only previously owned a MFLB. Although i have only owned a MFLB, I have hit the SSV, DBV, vapolution, VG
, easy vape and a volcano, so i know what to expect from a good vape. My unit came and i was pleased to see i got automatically upgraded to the 2.2 which is nice, Oh and btw the differences of the 2.1 and 2.2 are an auto shutoff feature after 30 minutes and an updated Tri-color LED light on the bottom of the unit, that works like this: blue when heating, green when ready, red when too hot, and as it cycles through the colors it will slowly shift from blue to green, green to red and when changing colors will create other colors such as orange, turquoise ect. which is a cool effect because it can show you what the current temp is and its really cool to look at when vaked .So anyways after i opened it up and started my first session i was amazed, for only $180 this thing is all i could have ever hoped for and more, right off the bat you can tell its a really good crafted unit. It's extremely well built and you can tell that its very durable when just holding it. It is a little on the light side as far as it's weight, which can be a problem because it will tip over pretty easy. It's really user friendly - just turn the unit to desired temp, wait for it to heat up, while your waiting set up either the bag system, whip system or direct inhale, then drop in the crucible with your weed and your ready to go. Before I begin to explain the different systems I want to say that you WILL NEED extra screens, the stock screens are not fine enough and will cause particles to get into the bags/whip with ground or unground materials. I put one extra screen on the bottom of the crucible and one on top of a load, sandwiching the bud in-between screens.
Bag system:
The bag system works great and tastes good (not as good tasting as whip/direct inhale) but it is definitely not as good as a volcano for filling bags and does have flaws (no valve system on the bags -not a big deal really, I dont like the plastic straw that you have to use and everything seems to get too hot after a while-bag mouthpiece, straw, and teflon piece). Also when using the bag system i can notice leaking vapor from the top of the straw when no bag is connected, also i dont like that the crucible with your weed just stays in the hot chamber in between hits/bags, but this is not a problem really when using the whip. The pump that came with my 2.2 works fine and i have no problems with it, it takes like 1 minute to fill regular sized oven bags and like 3 minutes for the XL turkey bags its also not that noisy but does have a hum to it. The bags that the H2 comes with (as you probably already know) are complete SHIT so expect to replace them, hopefully the second you get it, luckily you can go down to the store and buy reynolds oven bags which work amazingly for $5 a pack that come in different sizes.
Whip system:
The whip system out of the box isn't great but it's not like your going to have to replace it like you will with the bags. I can taste some plastic or something while using it but its very minimal. I like it and it works good with the whip but not as good as the SSV or DBV as far as clouds go, but it seems to get me just as "medicated" as i would out of the DBV/SSV, and the air restriction doesnt really bother me. I will be replacing the stock whip, its too narrow for me, has a taste to it and i want a glass mouthpiece, but i can make do with the stock whip system for now.
Direct Inhale:
Last but not least is direct inhale, I use this when i want to get the most flavor out the bud, other than that i dont see why anyone would use it. But when using this system, I want to repeat, that you will get AMAZING flavor! WOW I have never hit a vape that has as much flavor as the HA in direct inhale and whenever i get a new strain that i havent tried I just have to load a bowl and use this system atleast once just to experience the flavor.
The three different systems are a wonderful aspect of the HA and make this the best vape I've ever tried (yes i like it more than a volcano). When choosing what system to use, for me it comes down to how much time i have and how many people are in the session, Whip/direct inhale are great for when you don't have as much time for bags, bags are great for groups of 3+, don't get me wrong bags are great for small groups too, but i find myself using the whip more when I'm by myself or with a friend or two. I just feel like there is more flavor and it is a little bit more efficient when using the whip.
I should also mention that the HA is great for vapebonging, like many on this thread have found, the stock mouthpieces fit into a 14.4mm downstem/female which was great because i happened to have a 14mm gong bong. I havent cleaned the bong from smoking yet so i dont use it much at this point because of the taste lingering in my piece, but i have tried it a couple times with ground weed and it worked just as good or maybe even better than the SSV attached to a bong which is the only other vapebong setup ive used. I was able to get milky hits with a temperature of 375 F, so i plan on using the HA with a bong a lot in the future as soon as i stop being lazy and clean my bong
.Another thing i absolutely love about the HA is its quick heat up time and efficiency. I can honestly say this is the most efficient vape i have ever used and maybe only a log vape could compare in the efficiency department. The ABV that comes out of the HA will be evenly brown 100% of the time, no matter what temp you have it on or if the bud is ground or unground. I mean, damn, I've never seen ABV so evenly cooked and brown, they don't joke around when it comes to the efficiency of this vape, those 18 tiny jets are what makes the HA IMO. There's also little to no risk of combusting. Another thing i like is how small the unit is which makes it good for portability. The HA also works great with power adapters for on the go car vaping just expect slightly longer heating times. I brought the HA up to the mountain in my car and had a wonderful day of vaked skiing. The things I don't like about the HA? IMO it gets too hot pretty much all the pieces, the top of the unit, the crucible, and whatever system your using it seems that anything close to the vape gets hot (when i say anything close i mean lower part of the whip, tubes leading up to the bags, mouthpiece on the bag, and the teflon main mouthpiece). Also I plan on replacing that plastic tube with a glass one, It scares me because it gets so hot it burns to touch and i know its probably safe but i just cant help but thinking that plastic that hot can't be good. Plan on burning yourself at least once(if your lucky, i burned myself atleast 5 times so far
lol) when getting the crucible out after a bowl. But other than that, i really can't think of anything else i don't like about it, and the best part is most of the problems i have with the unit can be fixed. So if your willing to do some small fixes and buy the nessecary parts (all of which are inexpensive) the HA can be greatly improved and transform from a good vape to a really good vape. Overall I'm really happy i went with the HA over the EQ (the main deciding factor was the durability). I am looking forward to enjoying years of use from the HA and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a multi-functioning vape because no matter how you use it it's going to get the job done !!Happy Vaporizing Everyone!!!
