Thanks so much for your patience and understanding, I hope you enjoy the ZX as much as we all do!
Super classy!! Thanks so much for your continued support, ZXL feedback has been great so I hope you like it! Everybody has been telling me the flavor with the ZXL is insane.
The ZX was purposely created from chasing that classic one hit “snap” bong hit experience but with an ultra pure convection extraction for maximum flavor.
The thing about the larger ball vapes is there’s some inherent efficiency bonus points that come with vaping that can make it harder sometimes to finish a bowl in one hit at the lower temperature range.
That’s why I downsized to the 14MM when I created the S-Pro/Z8/SX/ZX
I never went back to glass after getting the ZXBowls in, though I have been thinking about making some in glass with the same ZXB design.
I also prefer simple and direct, I never use any adapters, drop downs, pass throughs or anything personally, but to each their own. I designed an ultra low profile “trashcatcher” the other day that could be kinda cool if people are trying to clean their rigs up. I don’t personally seem to get much debris in my glass besides standard condensation, but it could serve a role. Might be nice for Jhook usage since the path is so much more direct. I know quite a few people prefer to use the ZX with a j hook.
This is a great reply (as the norm when it’s a post from @coolbreeze )
The only thing I will say about adjustable bowls is I find with 100% pure convection there is a sweet spot for bowl size. I was thinking of putting a lower slot in the new ZX bowls for holding more herb but I’m not necessarily convinced it would improve the experience, I tend to think the way the ZX bowl currently is has a lot to do with the satisfaction of the ZX as a system. So to say, there’s only so much you can truly vaporize at once (another secret of the ZX design)
For me it’s important these devices all serve a direct purpose, which is why I don’t offer a “modular” platform.
For example simply putting a 14MM joint on a much larger bead chamber is going to wreck the turbulent flow because of all the additional drag and flow resistance, thereby greatly reducing heat transfer. The goal of PHASE3 is always all-out peak performance here, not versatility.
I decided to go forward and order more ZX’s a few days ago. I don’t think there’s really anything quite like it so for now it will live on
but I am going to look into making some prototypes of this new design too, as it uses some different technology and I think it could be fun to play with. I’m trying to decide if I should make it smaller like the ZX, or larger like the ZXL. I’m trying to get back into the business mode again, honestly sometimes I feel like I vape too much and stop caring about anything
I’m having fun working on new designs again, it had been a few months since I drew up any new parts.
Still could do the 25MM wireless ZXXL but I’m not totally sure what the demands like for that. When I posted my quartz 20MM InVerzion 1.5 wireless video on my Instagram it got more action than anything I’ve ever posted on there, but there hasn’t really been a bunch of people asking about wireless stuff since.
I came up with a pretty cool TinyMight stem the other day. Maybe I’ll post that somewhere but I think it’s a cool idea.
I would definitely be on board for a conduction leaning hybrid device!
Thanks for your input!
Even though I’m always talking about how the ZX/ZXL is 100% pure convection and most other ball vapes are effectively conduction dominant, I’m truthfully not anti conduction either.
The thing with my ruby/sapphire ball vape is it’s inspired by the Glass Symphony, the OG ball vape which was 100% true convection and I always wanted to uphold that principle.
I do think personally for pure flavor purity with dry herb that a 100% hot air extraction is superior, and I believe that’s why so many customers tell me the ZX/ZXL flavor is their favorite.
The main benefit of conduction is the “extraction assistance.” I like to think of conduction as “true vaporization” and convection as a “hot air extraction.”
Conduction is somewhat closer to combustion in one regard as you’re using the plant material itself to assist in vaporization which allows for smoother vapor. The downside is that because you have to heat the plant material itself to vaporization temps there’s more thermal degradation present and a more roasted & toasted flavor bordering on char depending on how dark one takes it.
Some days I want to make familiar experiences that people can relate to and want; and other days I want to make what’s thermodynamically proper, but I find these are often two different things.
That’s super epic right there, gotta be one of my favorite customer photos!!
You guys all have nicer setups than me
Are those handles both from Ed? I sent Ed an email months ago about carrying those in my store but I think I was buying the first round of zirconia bowls at the time and didn’t really have the funds to get a bunch of them. Those definitely look really nice and classy! Something like that would be nice in my store especially for the ZXL. I still want to build my handle design too ( I swear I say this almost every post)
The ZXL is for sure a total tank, the bowl itself is a hammer
It’s really lightweight too!
I personally don’t mind loading for 2 hits with a slight stir in between ..on occasion.