Discontinued Purple-Days Vaporizer

[lwien]

Got a question, guys.

I've seen pictures of the duff you guys get out of the PD. They all have the same look to it. Light to medium brown. Mine is different though. It's a very dark brown with some speckles of black. No ash, mind you, so I know there's no combustion going on, but it sure is a helluva lot darker than the pics that were posted up here. When you look into the bowl, there is black charring right smack in the middle of the bud. I always load it below the lip of the bowl, and hold the PD pointed down at a 45 degree angle, so I'm sure it's not the bud touching the hot crossbar.

It just seems, by the look of my ABV, that my unit is running hotter than everyone else's. I have two transformers and thought that may be the issue, so I switched them out, but got the same results.....VERY dark brown duff with a bit of black charring. I get a lighter shade of brown and tan with my VG.

If this falls within the normal unit to unit variations regarding temps, than I'm ok, but what I am wondering is if my PD is defective in some way.

BTW, I'd email Tom on this issue directly, but their email's down, so I thought I'd post it up here. Also, I guess that some of you may look at my PD in a positive light, in that I know that some of you are searching for ways to make yours a bit hotter.

 

[The_Algebraist]

Can you post a pic of the duff, Iwien?

 

[lwien]

I can't. Sorry. But again, VERY dark brown with speckles of black, versus my VG which comes out a light to medium brown with no charring.

But like I said, no combustion going on with the PD. No smoke, no harsh burning taste, no ash, no major popcorn smell............it just looks like my PD may be running a bit hot.

 

[max]

You're not getting that harsh, thick (high temp) vapor are you?

 

[stickstones]

lwien...

Are you comparing samples from the same batch of bud?

Also, the PD duff I get varies as far as coloration depending on how many times I hit it. If I hit it 2 to 3 times I get a nice golden brown with the possibility of a little dark green coming out. If I hit it 4 to 6 times it comes out darker. If I hit it more than that it will come out nearly black. The number of hits I give a bowl depends on how much I pack, how finely ground it is, and ultimately, whenever the vapor stops flowing.

 

[lwien]

Yes, comparing samples of the same batch of bud. Ran this same batch thru another PD and the resulting duff was quite a bit different.

After one hit, I can see the charred bud right in the middle of the bowl. It's like the heated air stream is really focused on a small spot in the middle of the bowl, if that makes any sense.

The most I ever hit a bowl is 3 times. No golden brown or green. Just very dark brown with a bit of charring.

 

[Purple-Days]

E-mail seems to be working again, get with us. Seems too hot, I've tested dozens of resistors and they have all been identical. Maybe one came from the factory with a different value, just a little variation could boost the temp. Ordered stainless #6 screws 3/4 inch. Hillman Fastner delivered a box marked as such but full of 1 inch screws. Easy to spot that kind of thing. Only way to know is with a meter and we will work something out to get you fixed up. Sorry, get with us we will make it right.

 

[lwien]

E-mail seems to be working again, get with us. Seems too hot, I've tested dozens of resistors and they have all been identical. Maybe one came from the factory with a different value, just a little variation could boost the temp. Ordered stainless #6 screws 3/4 inch. Hillman Fastner delivered a box marked as such but full of 1 inch screws. Easy to spot that kind of thing. Only way to know is with a meter and we will work something out to get you fixed up. Sorry, get with us we will make it right.

kk......email on the way.

 

[Purple-Days]

Yes, e-mail is the way. Always. If for some reason we are delayed in e-mail answer, it's usually a tech glitch, nobody gets ignored and many hours are spent making each answer as personal as possible.

It's a remote place and not everything is Mickey D quick. Including new phone lines. What a story...

Even those asking to get on a waiting list will get answers, but are gonna take a lower priority than some other items. Gotta juggle.

Proud to announce VapeNow.com will continue to be our only re-seller.

Again, limited quantities, made by one guy and his beautiful helper. VN is aware of the new production schedule and I'm sure they will inform folks of how best to handle the limited supply.

The quantity available per month is pretty well fixed at a maximum. Above that is Burn Out or Production Line assembly. Neither are an option. I like turning each and every one of them myself, and assembling them, with Pammy helping. She really does take a vital role in certain steps. Others are mostly my responsibility the 'hard stuff' .

BTW don't ask for hotter or cooler temp vapes based on resistor choice. The difference would be in fractions of Ohms and the incremental jumps are in 5s of Ohms. Just by stroke of luck the RoHS version of this resistor type and rating doesn't seem available at other Ohm ratings.

Thanks to what ever force made the right resistance available. Choir say, Amen! Just foolin'. But it is another piece of the puzzle. Lots of luck and serendipity in this thing.

 

[MrMistyTokes]

gah do i ever want one of these bad, let alone an email back ha

 

[Purple-Days]

Sorry, MrMisty, no waiting lists,it'sone of the few form letters we will ever compose.

 

[MrMistyTokes]

i dunno, ill probally keep my fingers crossed..

i almost ordered a ssv today :/

hopefully my replacement flight tube comes tomorrow im tired of smoking

 

[gak hater]

i think we have to stop recommending the pd to newbies
or we won't be able to secure any more for ourselves!!

 

[max]

Thanks to what ever force made the right resistance available..... Lots of luck and serendipity in this thing.

The gods of vapor said the PD had to be.

 

[captainhits]

Got a question, guys.

I've seen pictures of the duff you guys get out of the PD. They all have the same look to it. Light to medium brown. Mine is different though. It's a very dark brown with some speckles of black. No ash, mind you, so I know there's no combustion going on, but it sure is a helluva lot darker than the pics that were posted up here. When you look into the bowl, there is black charring right smack in the middle of the bud. I always load it below the lip of the bowl, and hold the PD pointed down at a 45 degree angle, so I'm sure it's not the bud touching the hot crossbar.

Well she arrived today..boy was I excited and anxious to get it. And I'm itching like a kid who has to pee in a candy store to get my two pennies in. Firstly very nice, love the handmade love that goes into them. I warmed her up and buttered her up and began my PD experience. Upon my first few hits I noticed a harshness that I was not used to. I quickly discovered the bar in the PD was causing parts of the herb to over vaporize almost to a combusted state resulting in unacceptable flavor and harshness IMO. Now after hitting it without touching the bar it's definitely better. I think it should be specified that the end should not touch the crossbar... though you'd hope people would figure that out, some who aren't connoisseurs may just accept the harshness and poor flavor as part of vaporizing. Not touching the crossbar does however require a more precision hold which I don't care for. I'd prefer to be able to just put it in the hole and hit it (no pun intended) without a worrying about the end getting singed by the hot bar.

My initial experience with vaporizers turned me off...the hotbox style and the volcano. What 'turned me out' is my Vaporbuddy (ie VG knockoff) 14mm bowl attachment for my glass on glass beaker bong. (I also do have the VG pipe but don't much care for the flavor that comes out of it and they don't have a bong attachment) The vaporbuddy 14mm however produces hits literally as thick as smoke and as sweet as heaven, though it requires some practice holding the flame properly. It should be noted that I'm exceptionally particular and an admitted perfectionist in many areas, but now that I have a reference with the PD I can HIGHLY recommend the vaporbuddy bong attachment. One thing to note though I had to inspect several that had paint on the inside before finding one without. Even with that negative as long as you get one without paint on the inside its superb. I like big blackout bonghits though which the VB does perfectly. I also like to hit onies and the PD is perfect for that. I await the VHW kinks to get worked out and will keep my PD plugged in 24/7!

 

[Frickr]

it would be kind of cool to see a map with pins stuck in where the all pd's have settled in and made their new homes. i think i may have the only one in North Dakota. most people here dont even know about vapes yet. with limited production, it makes this unit even more special. and every one that owns one shares a bond with the other members of this family. what other vape has as much blood sweat and tears that have gone into making the pd?

Tom and Pammy, you guys are just wonderful. and i feel honored to be able to have and hold one of your many well cared for children. And i feel honored to have the privelage to come onto this sight and talk to you guys.

 

[Acolyte of Zinglon]

possibly a bad batch of heaters? its never scorched from touching the crossbar for me

 

[captainhits]

why dont my smilies work?

 

[captainhits]

possibly a bad batch of heaters? its never scorched from touching the crossbar for me

It's definitely not too hot bc the herb does not overvaporize when the bar is not touched.

 

[captainhits]

IMHO that bar needs to be good riddens and an increased circumference such as a tiny snap on washer at the groove on the bowl added as a stopper. You will see pics of my modified PD soon. Im such a trouble maker.

 

[bongoman]

I ALWAYS rest the tube on the cross bar. Hundreds of bowls have gone through my PD this way without any scorching.

 

[captainhits]

I ALWAYS rest the tube on the cross bar. Hundreds of bowls have gone through my PD this way without any scorching.

WOW then maybe I do have a bad unit. Tommy?

 

[Hennessy1414]

~captainhits shit man...your making quite the claims here. I do as well get that small tinly lil black spot(actually its really really brown if you take a close look at it. thanks to the members on FC telling me that its actually not black and the fact i have those pocket microscopes that you can view thrichomes with) I as well thought it was black/burned until further inspection. im surprised you dont like it that way(the higher heat i mean....not necessarily the semi blackening)...really adds a mini kick to the bowl i think. all the flavors still intact for me every time I use my do you really want a vape that hits at a lower temp?!??! the PD is in the PERFECT vapor range look at all of these pages attesting to the fact (93 so far )

I think you need to get a 14.4 GONG min bong. 14 fits the pd stem air tight and it really cools down the hits...the PD will actually build up resin right below the bowl hole in my bong(where I attach a loaded PD stem) that might be your gripe with the harsh-ish hits....it sure as hell beats smoking tho

dont worry captn'....the ship will take off soon...flight 420 air cannabis is clear for take-off

 

[lwien]

Hen, I understand the vapor range, but looking at the avb pics here versus mine, mine are much, much darker. No light brown, no medium brown. All very dark brown with some charring. Believe me, if mine falls in the normal parameter of what a PD should be, then I'm A'ok. I just don't think that that's the case here, not only from pics, but from duff descriptions as well.

So yeah, I too think that the vapor range of PD's are perfect. But mine and possibly captinhits units may be out of the ordinary here. But I'm sending mine back to Tom to find out for sure. It could be nothing more than a bad batch of resistors. Hey...............anything's possible, right?

 

[Hennessy1414]

Im not so sure if you and capn' are in the same boat then

get some pics up of the charred PD bowls for us FC'ers to see