Flotsam
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So recently i read the post about Vape Acquisition Syndrome or VAS. I read that thread with interest as I'm relatively new to Vaping buying my first vape last May. I vaped only once prior to that back in March and it was a cart and I hated that being way too harsh. So from all the research i did i bought a PAX Pro from their 420 sale. I broke the ice. i get sense that PAX not super popular here.
It was nice, but vaping was so much milder than i expected and to be honest i could more easily detect minute differences in taste smoking cannabis rather than vaping it. Everything was more of a pine taste & can't really make distinctions yet. I could catch a buzz but not really get truly stoned. Its a bit more preparation to vape than just throwing some weed in my bong. The high is also so much gradual than doing hits on my bong. I tried some concentrates in the special PAX chamber and that worked but is really messy. What i was really feeling was that there had to be better. I had bought a cheap quartz nail but my torch was weak so that was not successful either. Obviously got a lot to learn.
This was all a new experience for me as i had smoked weed back in college a lot! But without being in legal state or having a friend to help me acquire a plug i hadn't really touched any weed in like 35 years. Quite a tolerance break! That all changed last year when my state went to legal cannabis. Upon my first puff all those feelings i had 35 years smoking came back to me. I had really enjoyed smoking & almost right away made myself a bong out of a Mason Jar.
So i somehow stumbled on this web site and found it to be a wealth of information and opinions. So overwhelming. So I'm kind of planning some purchases based on what my preferences are. I can easy see why VAS is so easy to fall into. My first step was to buy something better for my concentrates. After reading a bunch of reviews and videos i got a Boundless Terp Pen Supreme. It seems like a big improvement over the PAX Pro for the concentrates in terms of ease of use and a nice high. Its a nice ritual to get that thing prepared.
So I've kind of decided i want to pretty much stop smoking and vape almost exclusively. Mostly because i don't think the smoking even out of the bong is not the best for me. I have come to savor the sweet taste of vaping but still want it to be better. So i kind of laid out my next purchases and curious about what suggestions and comments i get from everyone.
1. I think i will start with my Nail & getting that to work properly . Maybe not the greatest but for now i want to get a real torch. Best recommendation for a torch lets say $30 or less?
2. Ultimately i think i want a Terpsicle or similar device. Is this trickier to use than a Dynavap for example? I am fascinated by this but realize it will probably be something that will only get sporadic use, But i want one!
3. The PAX is used almost exclusively for Dry Herb now but i think I want an upgrade. I am leaning towards getting a POTV Lobo. It seems like it has the feature set that would be ideal for me (replaceable battery, large chamber, dosing capsules) . I do want something that is widely available. Good choice? Other suggestions?
I understand the Lobo has dosing capsules which would be ideal for me. My one issue for me that seems would be great with the Lobo is that I could keep different strains (eg. hybrid, sativa & indica in diff dosing capsules) . Now if my PAX has a bright Sativa i don't want to do that if its right before bed i could pull the capsule in the Lobo and put something else in there. Dosing capsules would be good for that i would think. I guess for some people an extra vape would work here too! (more VAS)
4. I still like doing concentrates and i think i will eventually want an upgrade there as well to the Terp Pen I am thinking the best path might be an E-Rig. From what i've read its Puffco Peak Pro that owns the market here or maybe Carta V. But being the consummate DIYer something like Core Crossing 2.2 might be a better roll your own solution which i like. Never having used one i have no clue whether this is the way to go.
None of what i mentioned in this thread is happening within the next month so this is all VAS daydreaming, but gives me an idea of what i might do. But i quickly can see how this can get out of hand and why VAS is so prevalent. Love to hear more experienced users comment. Thanks everyone!
It was nice, but vaping was so much milder than i expected and to be honest i could more easily detect minute differences in taste smoking cannabis rather than vaping it. Everything was more of a pine taste & can't really make distinctions yet. I could catch a buzz but not really get truly stoned. Its a bit more preparation to vape than just throwing some weed in my bong. The high is also so much gradual than doing hits on my bong. I tried some concentrates in the special PAX chamber and that worked but is really messy. What i was really feeling was that there had to be better. I had bought a cheap quartz nail but my torch was weak so that was not successful either. Obviously got a lot to learn.
This was all a new experience for me as i had smoked weed back in college a lot! But without being in legal state or having a friend to help me acquire a plug i hadn't really touched any weed in like 35 years. Quite a tolerance break! That all changed last year when my state went to legal cannabis. Upon my first puff all those feelings i had 35 years smoking came back to me. I had really enjoyed smoking & almost right away made myself a bong out of a Mason Jar.
So i somehow stumbled on this web site and found it to be a wealth of information and opinions. So overwhelming. So I'm kind of planning some purchases based on what my preferences are. I can easy see why VAS is so easy to fall into. My first step was to buy something better for my concentrates. After reading a bunch of reviews and videos i got a Boundless Terp Pen Supreme. It seems like a big improvement over the PAX Pro for the concentrates in terms of ease of use and a nice high. Its a nice ritual to get that thing prepared.
So I've kind of decided i want to pretty much stop smoking and vape almost exclusively. Mostly because i don't think the smoking even out of the bong is not the best for me. I have come to savor the sweet taste of vaping but still want it to be better. So i kind of laid out my next purchases and curious about what suggestions and comments i get from everyone.
1. I think i will start with my Nail & getting that to work properly . Maybe not the greatest but for now i want to get a real torch. Best recommendation for a torch lets say $30 or less?
2. Ultimately i think i want a Terpsicle or similar device. Is this trickier to use than a Dynavap for example? I am fascinated by this but realize it will probably be something that will only get sporadic use, But i want one!
3. The PAX is used almost exclusively for Dry Herb now but i think I want an upgrade. I am leaning towards getting a POTV Lobo. It seems like it has the feature set that would be ideal for me (replaceable battery, large chamber, dosing capsules) . I do want something that is widely available. Good choice? Other suggestions?
I understand the Lobo has dosing capsules which would be ideal for me. My one issue for me that seems would be great with the Lobo is that I could keep different strains (eg. hybrid, sativa & indica in diff dosing capsules) . Now if my PAX has a bright Sativa i don't want to do that if its right before bed i could pull the capsule in the Lobo and put something else in there. Dosing capsules would be good for that i would think. I guess for some people an extra vape would work here too! (more VAS)
4. I still like doing concentrates and i think i will eventually want an upgrade there as well to the Terp Pen I am thinking the best path might be an E-Rig. From what i've read its Puffco Peak Pro that owns the market here or maybe Carta V. But being the consummate DIYer something like Core Crossing 2.2 might be a better roll your own solution which i like. Never having used one i have no clue whether this is the way to go.
None of what i mentioned in this thread is happening within the next month so this is all VAS daydreaming, but gives me an idea of what i might do. But i quickly can see how this can get out of hand and why VAS is so prevalent. Love to hear more experienced users comment. Thanks everyone!