MiniVAP Vaporizer

[Kommyknocker]

I've actually just picked up where I left off on the EQ thread. Loved that vape and still have it. Many of the glass pieces from the EQ are easily adaptable for use with the MiniVap.
I'm actually intending to set up my old arizer unit and hit dat Sheeeit for old times sake. Also wanna test how much vapor can be squeezed out of some MVd abv in an elbow pack.
I eagerly await your thoughts on a working unit. Love hearing about more MV love affairs.

 

[lazylathe]

Quite a few units have been returned in the past few weeks/days.

I think you make it number 4.

 

[Kommyknocker]

I hope some people haven't just convinced themselves they have faulty units. Then again a drop in performance of a device that performs so very well is sure to be really very obviously noticeable.
Vaporization is a fickle beast, what with so many parameters that can differ from one user to another.

 

[Henry81]

8 rips is bloody good going huh?
I'd have thought after the first one or two sufficient unheated air would have cooled the units innards substantially enough to have rendered it unable to create clouds. It is one pretty powerful little heater though.

I was surprised to see the amount of vapor I was getting after removing the battery being the reason I posted. Each person will have different experiences because of draw power. Just thought for someone away from power source would be a way to conserve battery that way. Don't get me wrong the battery is hooked up as we speak. Awesome vape bro. Happy MVing

 

[MinnBobber]

miniVAP 110V AC adapter use???

I'm just trying my AC puck for the first time.
I screwed it into the top half, plugged in my charger cord and the charger box green light lights.

The mV does not light up any lights when I hold the + and - buttons down together for several seconds, like you do to start it up when the battery is attached.

Is that the correct startup for the AC adapter?

thanks for any help/suggestions..........
Minn Bobber

 

[Kommyknocker]

I always just plug my AC into my puck when I've already turned it on at the mains. Turns off just fine from buttons though. I'll check your way tomorrow.

 

[MinnBobber]

I always just plug my AC into my puck when I've already turned it on at the mains. Turns off just fine from buttons though. I'll check your way tomorrow.

Are you talking about the small "puck" that replaces the big battery and powers it directly?
The $66 adapter that makes it a desktop?
Mine does nothing when plugged into the miniVAP 12V charger cord.

It's looking like a faulty unit unless there is a magical sequence to power it up

 

[Kommyknocker]

Yeah that puck. I just plug right into it after it's already screwed onto the unit and on at the socket. Gets the flishy flashy light show before settling to previous temp/colour.

 

[MinnBobber]

Yeah that puck. I just plug right into it after it's already screwed onto the unit and on at the socket. Gets the flishy flashy light show before settling to previous temp/colour.

Thanks.
Plug mine in and no lights, no heat, nada.
Bummer

 

[Kommyknocker]

Are the contacts as protruding as on the battery. Iirc RogerD mentions something about that way back in the thread. I'm sure he ended up taking it apart and adjusting them. Don't quote me on that though. I could be being a bit mental

 

[MinnBobber]

Are the contacts as protruding as on the battery. Iirc RogerD mentions something about that way back in the thread. I'm sure he ended up taking it apart and adjusting them. Don't quote me on that though. I could be being a bit mental

Good work KK, by jiggling it around , back and forth while trying again to screw the top and adapter together---it now has lights and I assume heat!!
The top half contacts stick out and appear to be spring loaded.

The bottom pieces (battery or AC puck) have their tiny contacts slighty recessed.
By jiggling it, now have a connection.

Thanks for the tip as this beats the heck out of sending it back!!!

 

[Kommyknocker]

Glad to be of service dude. It's so light without the battery and on muthapucker mode. Still, cables can snag. Though technically with the less weight a fall should be less likely to damage the unit as much? A battery weighted unit might dent the floor
I started doing what another user(sorry too lazy to go back and check who) does.
Start on ac until it's stewed for a red cycle or so, then rock on with the batt .. Cause those puppies ain't cheap!

 

[MinnBobber]

,,,,,,,,,
Start on ac until it's stewed for a red cycle or so, then rock on with the batt .. Cause those puppies ain't cheap!

Thanks again. Yes, I had already thought of doing the same --to start on AC and then snap on the battery.
It's got to take a lot of juice to get it from 65 F to 375 F but once the innards mass is heated up, not so much to hold it.

That's got to increase the already stellar battery run time, and decrease the number of times you need to charge it up.

Vape on!

 

[Smknbud]

I hope some people haven't just convinced themselves they have faulty units. Then again a drop in performance of a device that performs so very well is sure to be really very obviously noticeable.
Vaporization is a fickle beast, what with so many parameters that can differ from one user to another.

I wish that we're the case, but not for mine. When you can take out the bud and put it in another vape and basically feel like its a fresh session, then you know something is wrong.

We'll, i do know that vapornation isn't open on Saturdays since my return was attempted to be delivered by USPS and business was closed. Should be delivered today....and hopefully replacement gets sent out real soon.

 

[Kommyknocker]

With your access to constant triple A bud too I guess it's torture if you cannot extract all you want. Tried my EQ today, first time in two years or so.
EQ.. Incredibly noticeable hot electronicy smell. First hit tasty enough but all proceeding rips, though giving plenty vapor, tasted so poor by comparison to my MV.
Also dropped a good amount of my MV abv into the cyclone bowl on 225 one tasteless whispy exhale, then nothing.
High was good but way sleepier than MV.. Even a full session on red doesnt CBD me so much.
When I hit a fresh MV basket right after though the supreme taste comes rushing back. Gorgeously fruity notes shine through. I need to hit lesser vapes more often so I can truly appreciate the taste chaser dream.

 

[EAG1E4]

how does the MiniVap compare to the Mighty?

 

[Kommyknocker]

I'd say if it has any substantial conduction at all then the mighty can't taste this good. Don't have one though, so pure and utter speculation on my part.

 

[JCat]

how does the MiniVap compare to the Mighty?

Very comparable I would guess (I own a Crafty and a MiniVAP) ... based on the assumption that the Mighty is same as Crafty apart from maybe slightly better heat recovery and longer battery life ... the MiniVAP and Mighty work equally well and can both finish .15-.2 in a few hits (to a dozen depending on your patterns .... I'm usually around 3-4 hits on either device)

- The MiniVAP tastes better
- The Mighty is much smaller and more discrete
- The Mighty works better without water as the cooling unit works very well (w/ the MiniVAP a really long hose or even better a long glass straw will achieve this cooling) ... I use my MiniVAP almost exclusively through water though ...
- The Mighty has much shorter heat-up time before being ready to hit (and produce massive clouds)
- The MiniVAP is more modular (user replaceable batteries, etc)
- Cost of accessories/parts for Mighty are cheaper than MiniVAP

I think if portability and discretion are priorities ... than the Mighty might be a better fit ... for home use, where discretion is not required, and where an extra 5-10 minutes per session doesn't matter, the MiniVAP might be the better choice due to higher quality hits.

(this is all of course IMHO )

Edit:

I'd say if it has any substantial conduction at all then the mighty can't taste this good. Don't have one though, so pure and
utter speculation on my part.

This is spot on ... and likely the primary reason the MiniVAP tastes better ... MiniVAP is probably the most pure convective vape I've ever owned and is also the best tasting.

 

[MinnBobber]

how does the MiniVap compare to the Mighty?

Welcome to the forum.
The Mighty is the new kid on the block, getting the attention with it's digital diplay etc but the miniVAP is the tried and true ultra strong performer with unmatched battery life (up to 3 hours) and unmatched versatility (it takes under 5 seconds to convert from direct draw to using a bubbler) and the option of getting an AC adapter to use as a plug-in desktop.
It has superb taste and can be used to sip your bud OR to blast out huge vapor clouds.

Here's a great review from a guy that has used all the vaporizers. don't let his mask scare you LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yq_Y-aLmWmw

It uses medical grade components and was developed by Hermes Medical in Spain to be used in European cannabis studies.

 

[EAG1E4]

Man I guess I was really sold on the Mighty, but I am strongly considering the miniVap now. I have been using the Solo for the past 6 months and I have started to notice the battery is slowly weakening and I am not getting that nice vapor quality I had when I first purchased my unit.

I don't vapor bong, and I like portables like the miniVap, Solo, Mighty because they work well at home if you want to vape in different rooms and pass them around with other people.

I was planning on ordering a Mighty today. But I am definitely going to have to look into the miniVap some more. About the same price range too.

So in comparing the Mighty and MV..

The MV wins the taste test? What is the vapor path like? glass, plastic, ceramic.

The MV is apealing to me because it uses full convection. Which definitely improves the efficiency and taste. I guess the thing I don't like about the MV is the temperature settings 356 to 383 is a fairly big jump. I like to vape in that 375 range. But I like to go up to higher temps to get all of the CBD I possibly can. (medical user) I like the temperature flexible of the Mighty a bit better. Also the Mighty looks to be a bit easier maintain and clean.

I'm still undecided which one I should go with.

 

[MinnBobber]

The temp settings seem to be reported slightly different by different reviewers.
Temperature Levels
375º | 395º | 415º | 435º F

I find that you can vape at a much higher temp with the miniVAP, compared to other vapes and still NOT have the ABV material come out dark dark brown. Maybe because it holds the temp so well/ does not overshoot the target temp/ only extracts when you draw in air.
I'm finding that 395 on the mV will be more like 375 on other vapes whose temp control may not be
as accurate.

On other vapes I'd never vape at 435 and get the quality of vapor, non-harsh.
I often use straight draws with the 2" hard mouthpiece for temps 1 blue ,2 pink, 3 green
and then take 3 seconds to pop the "wire basket module" into the bubbler for temp 4 red.

Taste and efficiency are great on the miniVAP.

 

[Kommyknocker]

MV is king of clean using the provided chamber baskets and flexicone system.

 

[stickstones]

@EAG1E4 -- The MV is almost perfect for me because I use water almost exclusively. But I find it irritating using it dry on the higher temps. If you want to hit high temps without water and pass it around, I would go with the mighty.

 

[Roger D]

The MV is also the king of battery life. With one of my beta MV, I get 8 hours of continuous use per charge ! With the regular models it was around 4 hours. Room for improvement is taken care of, it's a very smart product.

What is great about this vape it that it is a product in evolution. I love it when I get it back from the service, fully updated with better performance than the last time.

It exceed in the high temperature zone, and so good for any kind of use. The only thing that makes me want a crafty on top of my MV's is the size.

This is for hardcore vapers, the kind of people who are struggling to get medicated. It transfers the product into your system in a unprecedented way, making huge tasty clouds on top of that.

 

[lazylathe]

I hope some people haven't just convinced themselves they have faulty units. Then again a drop in performance of a device that performs so very well is sure to be really very obviously noticeable.
Vaporization is a fickle beast, what with so many parameters that can differ from one user to another.

2, 3, 4 heat cycles on RED and one tiny, minuscule puff of almost invisible vapor.
Place same load in any of my other vapes and massive clouds.
Something is wrong with mine...
It is now on it's journey back to VaporNation.
Hoping for a speedy return of a new MV!