Can you tell me what makes the HI a better vape experience for you personally? In relation to the SSV, or DBV. Would you directly recommend the EVO over the HI if money weren't an issue?
I've read that you used the Sublimator. I've always been interested in that vaporizer. How would you compare these vapes to it?
I didn't mention the sublimator because it can ran over $500, especially for the new ones. Though, it is an awesome vape. I've used the Apollo head (mainly for ground herbs), the E-nailator head (designed for dabs), and the new carb cap/ double decker head (designed for double deckers, where you do a dab and a herb hit at the same time). If you're a big BHO user, I'd definitely recommend the sub. IMO, it's the best vape out there for oil (not including designated E-nails, though I'd still say it is on par with the D-nail, just a different experience). It also does herb extremely well (the Apollo head especially), it'll give you SUPER thick vapour hits. The problem is that for ground herbs, the sublimator is slow to adjust temps and it can be dangerous to use with friends.
The EVO is my all-time favourite vape. It's too easy to use, I've actually had to tell people to just hit it hard and stop worrying about the fancy techniques lol. IMO, this is the best vape for use with glass and for using with ground herb. It provides monsterous vape hits, like the Sub, but you can adjust temp a lot easier, it's smaller and a lot safer, and it fits into more glass pieces easily. Plus, I have yet to meet someone who hasn't fallen in love with it. Mine is with my cousin right now unfortunately, I just moved. But if money isn't an issue, I'd recommend this vape over any.
Keep in mind, I'm an herb over oil guy. The EVO does do oil, and it does it well, but you need a piece that can sit directly on top of the EVO and you also need the vapexnails, which are breakable. And you'll need multiple of them if you wanna do rapid dabs. Personally, I guess I like the ol' school dab motions more, so I tend to go to E-nails and the Sub for oils. I've done plenty of oil in the EVO and it's good. It's just preference. Some people on here swear by the EVO for oil.
I've owned the SSV and used the DBV many, many times. What makes the HI my personal choice over these is:
1. It's about the same price (the wait list is long, but you can find 'em used in the classifieds. I posted an ad saying I wanted to buy one over a year ago and I got a response within the day).
2. It's a direct draw vape, so the taste is a lot better since you don't need to inhale through a tube.
3. It's small. Really small. So it's about as stealthy of a desktop vape there is. It also makes it really easy to transport.
4. The craftsmanship is excellent. Alan builds each one buy hand. The guy is also a mad-scientist, so he's always making new accessories for the vape.
5. It works very well with both just a stem and with glass. I had some strawberry kush last year and I got some ridiculously flavourful hits out of it. The EVO is a taste machine too, but idk. Low temp HI hits have always been the tastiest to me.
6. It uses less herb material than the SSV or the DBV I find. At low temps, I found it just as efficient as the Purple Days (the original log vape everyone on here loved).
Other than that, the durability is about on par with 7th floor products. Alan also stands by his product in such an admirable way. The one thing I will say is you NEED a VVPS to get the full enjoyment out of the HI. I used one for a long time without a VVPS and don't get me wrong, I could make a large piece go opaque easily. But that's the thing, with just a standard adapter the HI runs quite hot. While learning the skills of the vape will allow for some adjustment, a VVPS gives you full control on temp. You can run the vape cooler than it normally would run and the taste/ efficiency of it is awesome. You can also crank the temp up if you need a bit of extra force.
In reality, the Sub, EVO, and HI are my 3 favourite desktop vapes. The EVO is my go to since I love doing monster vape rips with ground herb. I've been tempted by the Sub in the past but the fact that it's literally a scorching hot piece of metal has turned me off, since it can burn me or whoever is using it rather easily. The HI is my backup, 'chill' vape. I break it out quite regularly though, even with the EVO, just because it is still so nice. I also find it's got a better, easier draw than most log vapes.
Anyways, that's my opinion on the 3. Hope it helps!
I mean, if you really like draining batteries while not being able to control your temperature while getting relatively poor airflow...
