Do you have someone to compare Arizer Solo and Pax? Solo not completely storable. So I'm thinking about changing. It is worth to Pax? Or feel free to recommend other. Seeking a quality instrument mainly from safe materials. I do not want incandesce to the lungs plastics.
Discontinued Pax Vaporizer by Ploom
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schennforjvr
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I messed up my Pax... is there still hope to fix it? The mouthpiece was completely stuck and I tried hard to push it thru, and the bottom chamber kind of got pushed out so I pushed it back in. Now even tho the battery is full, when I turn it on the light flashes red 3 times and turns off. If I put it on the charger it charges for about a minute and then shows green.
I opened it up and saw that one of the circuit ribbons that go to the chamber is loose. Could this be it? If so, how do I attach it back on?
Thanks!
http://imgur.com/3849N07,Fi1a3dq#0
http://imgur.com/3849N07,Fi1a3dq#1
EDIT - I seemed to have identified the issue. The first 2 soldered pins seem to have ripped off the ribbon itself which made it loose. Is there any way I can replace that ribbon or attack it back somehow?
EDIT #2 - Looks like there is hope after all! I tried turning it on while holding the ribbon cable to the metal points and it started working! Now I have to find a way to stick it on permanently so I dont have to hold it while toking lol
http://imgur.com/nSq0QGB
I opened it up and saw that one of the circuit ribbons that go to the chamber is loose. Could this be it? If so, how do I attach it back on?
Thanks!
http://imgur.com/3849N07,Fi1a3dq#0
http://imgur.com/3849N07,Fi1a3dq#1
EDIT - I seemed to have identified the issue. The first 2 soldered pins seem to have ripped off the ribbon itself which made it loose. Is there any way I can replace that ribbon or attack it back somehow?
EDIT #2 - Looks like there is hope after all! I tried turning it on while holding the ribbon cable to the metal points and it started working! Now I have to find a way to stick it on permanently so I dont have to hold it while toking lol
http://imgur.com/nSq0QGB
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Teedub
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Where do I get it? Need international shipping at new vape
$50 delivered off ebay too much!
$25+ shipping for the set is pretty $$$. if others pull the trigger and have great results then I would maybe consider. I am happy the way my PAX operates with the screen trick.
btka
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did you try to send it to vapeworld so they send it to ploom or send you a new one..... and I'm french... yes. This is bad and I'm explaining why below.
Hi all
Hope your all enjoying vaping. I'm sure you do
I've made a lot of search on this forum and on Google too, to solve my pax issue. Maybe posting here will help me a little.
I've contacted Ploom to explain my problem, but it seems very tricky and uncommon. (Sorry for my approx english). And as far as I'm french, the warranty don't apply internationally (I used a postal routing US to FR dispatch to order it from vapeworld).
My problem: Until last week, my pax was fine... enjoying it since a year but after a full discharge, I fully charged it and as usually fill it with my best herb.. turn it on to heat the unit up. But the pulsing purple doesn't go green anymore, and no more heat is coming threw the air path... it just stay purple. Party mode could be turned on, but there too... no heat is coming.
I saw on Google that only one guy has this same issue.. but no one has replied to him :s.
I have some other vaporizer.. but this is not the same thing... I'm in love with this one
I precise that I clean it a lot, and the unit has never felt down on the floor...
Is anybody has this issue and ever solve it?
Thanks for your time reading,
Pierre.
otherwise you can send it to ploom by using a postal routing...
or i would tell them that you bought the pax in us when living there and you have to move to france...
also you maybe can offer them that you are going to pay the post delivery to them and back...
DopeFight
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Those add on pieces look kinda interesting.. very curious to see how they work. I had been wondering why someone had couldn't up with some type of a spacer or something like an extra screen to go on top and fill up some empty space!! Maybe these little things are just the trick to help conserve which is about my only real complaint with the pax.
Sorry if this is kinda of a dumb question, but what does "un-cork" mean?
Sorry if this is kinda of a dumb question, but what does "un-cork" mean?
Teedub
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My understanding is they claim their screen increases airflow, there for 'uncorking' the pax.
The "Screen trick" doesn't help you conserve?
mixchu69
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For the people that like to pack tight full bowls (so I don't have to repack during the day)Do you stir your herbs mid session? Any techniques to keep the combustion and heat to a minimum? I tend to use orange the most, but want to go down to yellow. If I put a dab of wax, red from the start.
Secondly, what do you stir with? I tend to use wooden chopsticks from the restaurants I eat at.
Anybody use this accessory for the pax. I am no a seller.
http://new-vape.com/9002-pax-bundel/
Looks sweet
Secondly, what do you stir with? I tend to use wooden chopsticks from the restaurants I eat at.
Anybody use this accessory for the pax. I am no a seller.
http://new-vape.com/9002-pax-bundel/
Looks sweet
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Jethro
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Ok, here is how I generally have a session. I pack the bowl tight, almost never use any spacers or a bent screen. I use a small, brass nail, like one you would hang a picture hook with. The head works great to tamp down the material and the pointy end for stirring. I have a place for it in my wallet so it is always with me. Anyway, like said I pack the bowl tight with fairly well ground herbs. I will almost always start on low, take 4-6 good draws and shut her down. Then I carefully use the nail to pry out the herb which should be now be starting to stick together and into a brick. I flip the brick and take another 4-6 draws, still on low heat. After this I will then pop the brick out and mash it all up in the palm of my hand and repack the bowl, then heat the device up on medium. For this session I will take as many draws as I like, usually 6-8 or so. At this point I usually am done with that bowl, but on rare occasions I will stir the bowl (which is now probably really dry) turn the heat to high and really roast it out with another 4-6 draws.
The only exceptions to this are if I have unusually dry or sticky herbs. If it's really dry sometimes it doesn't "brick" up like I want, so I will just stir in between sessions. If it's really sticky then sometimes I will turn up the temp earlier or stretch out the high temp sessions longer.
The only exceptions to this are if I have unusually dry or sticky herbs. If it's really dry sometimes it doesn't "brick" up like I want, so I will just stir in between sessions. If it's really sticky then sometimes I will turn up the temp earlier or stretch out the high temp sessions longer.
mixchu69
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What do you think of that accessory I posted earlier. Supposed to create better airflow.
ean
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that thing does look sweet lol. wish i had that before i got my haze.
SteadyChiefin
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I always stir my herbs mid-session. It ensures consistent vapor quality and even vaporization. I have never experienced any combustion with my PAX. I always vape on Medium temp setting as I find it's the best for what I'm looking for. Low is good too, but vapor isn't as thick (obviously).
I use a toothpick or a paperclip. With a paperclip, bend out one side of it and its a great stirring tool.
As for that accessory, it looks pretty cool. Does the same thing as the pipe screen mod, but probably does it a bit better as it's actually made to carry out that function, while the pipe screen is a makeshift modification. Would be interesting to try out but I think I am satisfied with a full pack in my PAX. If I don't feel like finishing it all in one session, I can always turn it off and come back to it later.
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mixchu69
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Yea, Im a full packer too. But those few times when you are the end of your stash and only have a little left. I am wondering if it will improve thefunctionality
scottg402
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I used to pack the oven full then I started to experiment a bit and realized I can get just about the same number of draws and same high by using less.
This is important to me because I always vaped the whole oven with each session. I never turned it off and went back like some of my friends.
For those who make multiple sessions out of one oven, you might as well pack it full if you have the goods. However if you are like me and never turned it off until it's done then you might want to start experimenting with smaller ovens for efficiency sake. JMO
When I first started half ovens I just packed it down good with no spacer. I later added a rolled up screen compliments of @Vape Dr. and it became even abv with no stirring.
This sandwich gizmo looks interesting but I would be interested to see a comparison against a cheap screen.
This is important to me because I always vaped the whole oven with each session. I never turned it off and went back like some of my friends.
For those who make multiple sessions out of one oven, you might as well pack it full if you have the goods. However if you are like me and never turned it off until it's done then you might want to start experimenting with smaller ovens for efficiency sake. JMO
When I first started half ovens I just packed it down good with no spacer. I later added a rolled up screen compliments of @Vape Dr. and it became even abv with no stirring.
This sandwich gizmo looks interesting but I would be interested to see a comparison against a cheap screen.
mixchu69
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I'll pick one up and give it a try
Please report back.
The screen trick has always worked for me and and has gotten my ABV evenly brown. Ive gotten away with putting just enough on top of the original pax screen and putting a rolled screen.
In the picture of the "Pax sandwich" the load doesn't look ground up enough? I realize its just a picture example, but maybe it will conduct enough heat for good extraction with a more course grind and all the vapor channels that are supplied with new screen accessories?
Beaunaire
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I HIGHLY recommend this Vape Mini Tool for stirring and packing, I have two of them because I absent mindedly leave one downstairs while I go upstairs with my Pax. I haven't scraped my oven because I don't stir like a jerk, but it's metal so use your head.
http://vapetool.com/shop/mini-tool/
I also have a silicon jacket for my Pax that I got from Aqua Labs when they had a sale so I can throw them both in my pocket without scratching, or fear of dropping. Looks like they're out of black! http://aqualabtechnologies.com/vaporizers/paxpack.html
I received the New-vape "bundel" yesterday and I haven't used it enough to pass judgment yet. I will say that both parts are very well crafted and shipping was fast. The new screen doesn't "jam" in the bottom of the oven so you pretty much have to use both pieces to keep it from moving. I'll post further opinions once I form them.
mixchu69
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Nice. The pictures make it look pretty. I can't wait til I get my bundel. I have always liked the pax (went on to buy ascent, mighty, and minivap) because of its stealth and ease to use. I feel even more discrete than the longer oil pens
Beaunaire
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Today I just used the spacer thing and stuck with the stock Ploom screen. I think I like that combo better because I like to stir and repack after every four to six hits on low. I'm not an expert but it seems like quality work went into making these doohickies. They are really nicely detailed. The new screen has better airflow but will it'll move around if you start stirring and you don't want particles in your flow tube. Also, you can't dump ABV directly into the trash without loosing it. I used a reduced load, maybe a third less. It vaped it out in a shorter time but it was also really potent, even though the clouds were light. It's definitely interesting and something I will use on and off for variety. I wouldn't say it's an absolute must have but I also think it's worth $30 to fool around with. Another major drag about it is that the little spacer button gets too hot to handle so when you want to stir you either have to wait (yeah, right) or jockey it out with whatever you have around. So there are some cons but I'm glad I checked out because I am stoned AF.
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Teedub
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Awesome I've never seen the silicon sleeves thanks! Good little review on the pusher and screen, I figured it would be too hot to handle the handle haha. And some good points to know about the screen. Don't really like the idea of the screen being loose and being hot sounds more fiddly than its worth.
Can you load different sized amounts with the pusher/screen? It looked a bit like you'd only get a certain sized load in it.
With my volcano pad spacer (ss wool) it never really gets that hot to touch but still conducts the heat in use. So you can pull it out whenever, and it has springy/squishy properties so I can be flexible with load size and still have it compress the different sized loads.
Beaunaire
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I never tried using the screen spacer trick so I can't compare but I basically like the New-vape parts. The texture design is really nice but might be tricky to clean, maybe not. I haven't used it enough to really say how well it works with different size loads but I was down about 30% from my usual volume last night and I really got ripped. i don't think it was designed to accomodate my frequent stirring and repacking so that's a bit of extra fiddling that I wouldn't want to deal with in a stealthy situation. Another approach at home might be to use a normal load with the stock screen and then use the spacer when the stuff is vaped down and decreases in volume. If you've got $30 to spare, what the heck, get it and mess around with it. On the other hand, that Vapetool mini tool is something that I can't be without. Ploom should include something like that. The silicon jacket is hip because I can throw the vape and tool in the same pocket without fear of scratching. It makes the Pax a smidge thicker but it also improves your grip.
I never have to stir using the screen trick and it is very easy if you need to. It costed me .75 cents for four at my LHS. I am in no way talking down on the "Pax sandwich" but merely letting others know that im am satisfied using the screen trick(1 year now)and if they are using the screen trick, there's really nothing to grab your wallet for.The new parts looks well made but $30? Its, December, spend on others. When your tax refund rolls around, maybe revisit...
Beaunaire
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Another factor not addressed by the old screen spacer trick though is that this guy has increased the airflow through his redesign of the main oven screen. It seems like a good idea if you're looking for a greater draw than the stock screen allows. The drawback is that the new-vape screen is not flexible like the original and can't be wedged in place. As a result, it starts to move a bit after the load has shrunk down from vaping and as I've already said, it doesn't facilitate easy stirring. Frankly, I'm able to get an awful lot of mileage out of a normal full load and I do it by stirring, repacking and increasing the temperature as I go along. It's really been quite economical without any additional parts, but it's fun to screw around with some new gizmos. After all, the Pax is just a gizmo in itself. In another ten years, portable electronic vapes are going to be so commonplace that they'll all be a lot cheaper and the bugs will be eliminated. It'll be a utility item like a Bic barbecue lighter and nobody will post opinions about them on blogs. It'll work great for a year or two and then you'll throw it and buy a new one at Walgreen's.
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