Quartz Thunderbolt - all-quartz torch powered ball injector vaporizer in 19mm and 14mm- shipping from EU

[Curious Gorilla]

Your Bowls are looking lovely.

 

[Haze Mister]

The somewhat absurd but actually useful and revolutionary Rotating Firing Tower is a contraption you never knew you wanted and completes the package for the premium wire-free, metal-free full convection experience

The RFT is not currently for sale but these crystal display turntables and a heat proof base for the QT are all that is needed, along with some presentable and heavy objects such as glass coasters and wide/squat glass jars to adjust the height to your torch.

The glass base is glued to the turntable with silicone gel, and crystals, marbles etc can be dropped inside to increase the bling factor.

For those just tuning in, this thing is not needed to use the QT - check the videos posted earlier!

Once I have the various projects such as the inevitable webshop in line I'd like to get some stoneware clay and make some suitable bases for the QT .... I have ordered some heavy duty glass stands in clear red and dark blue but still no ETA....

The steel clamps arrived today and they are better than expected- they grip the QT very securely and with a little practice are perfect for the job.

Grabbing the QT when it is hot-hot and ready to vape using the silicone grip is not ideal so these clamps fix that problem for those who prefer to heat the injector away from the bowl, to reduce bowl heating and convection.
One steel clamp is included now with each QT.

Turntables that run off a 18650 battery instead of AAAs like this can be found for a few euros/bucks more but they lack the all important cheesy LED lighting and i just don't trust cheap 18650 devices...Both types have a USB C port for power.

If you do this, please please DO NOT LEAVE THE TORCH FIRING UNATTENDED, OK??!!

I would like to think that the torch would run out of gas before the glass stand gets so hot as to melt into the plastic of the turntable, and potentially start a fire, but don't try your luck!

 

[tepictoton]

I actual got to try this contraption, and not I too believe lol

All jokes aside, this thing simply works. It will not be for newbies, and will be a beast that might take some time to tame , but it is worth it for sure.

I have tried many vaporisers, and still own a few.

This one is definitely king of massive clouds once you get the hang of it.

I was amazed at the way it seems to be able to extract so much in such a very short time.

I like the fact that this was made ‘mindful’, taking into account all the different factors that turn this simple thing into a work of functional art.

I like the ritual involved, and yes, this way of using is definitely more conscious and mindful in every way. It forces you to use the force lol

Nice to see another fuckcombustion born concept come to life. Please support your local manufacturers

I have been away from the forum for some time but wanted to give my two cents on this product. I know the guy behind it and really want to support his efforts in this, and understand an opinion of someone who has the chance to use it in person matters.

I will keep an eye on this just in case people have more questions that I be might answer. Then again, my knowledge is very very limited, the real wise man is of course Haze Mister…

 

[Haze Mister]

Thanks for the feedback!

This is penultimate announcement for this project as I need to focus on more pressing matters.


There are only two pieces left- one 19mm and one 14mm- they are being posted to me. People who have contacted me saying they want them need to make a payment to secure them.

End of this month is the cutoff point for €100/$110 pre-orders. After that, the QT will be only made to order for €150+shipping with a waiting time of at least one month. This may or may not continue depending on demand.

I am keeping 3 pieces for myself!

Pre-order now or miss out... You will not find a quartz piece like this anywhere else. You cannot torch the Qaroma as it has a double wall... unless you fancy using up a half a bottle of gas per session...

Glass imitations and DIY solutions will break and will never have the purity of a metal-free quartz heater.

 

[Haze Mister]

I have been using the firing tower and steel clamp for a few days now- mainly to make it easier to test the difference in minimising conductive heating by heating the QT away from the bowl. The clamp works perfectly and there is minimal actual contact with the quartz. ( I don't fire the QT with the clamp attached of course)

I can't really see a difference in vapor quality, and it does use up a bit more gas to zap through a bowl so this is down to personal preference in terms of convenience. Manually rotating the bowl/QT assembly may not be to some people's liking so this setup (which i really should have bought in black colour!) nicely sorts this out.

The Masterclass torch is better than it looks- I have been using it for years and it has the preferred wide flame option. The safety lock on it never worked but for the money it is a solid choice.

The final recommended add-on other than a cheap IR lazer or contact (BBQ) thermometer would be a wooden injector bowl. I have already broken one of the new ones by fondling it a bit too much while enjoying the effects of the QT late at night, and this is not the first glass/ceramic bowl I have broken over the years- An unbreakable alternative to have at least as a back up is the way to go!

I will post about the wooden bowl of choice ASAP but let's just say I have taken the matter to the Master!

 

[Haze Mister]

So, I have had a little design breakthrough for the QT and had it OK'd by the factory.
Similar but more major breakthrough for the TB-202 design!

 

[Haze Mister]

It's all coming in slowly but surely! I altered the bowl design slightly for manufacturing purposes ( to ensure I get what I want from the glass blower). I could try to get the earlier flat top design back in as an alternate option but comms with the glass blower are difficult!

Current waiting time for a Quartz Thunderbolt vape : 1 month.

I will be looking for a more efficient quartz manufacturer for this after the TB-202 project (from a different factory) is online.

 

[rollerskater]

i got mine a few days ago and consequently have been taking more naps than usual. it gets the weed hot, thats for sure! performance is as good as anything. it reminds me of the vapbong in its ability to knock you out while creating relatively light abv. the airflow on mine also is pretty unrestricted but that's up to you. you obviously have to be pretty mindful in your use of it, so be sure to clear a space. it performs about as youd expect - the concept is more than proven by now - and the flavor is nice and transparent. the "ritual" is a little ceremonial in all the passing things back and forth and general faffing around; perfect for when you want to build a little anticipation and psych yourself up for the huge hit you're about to take. i also really like the injector bowl, it looks nicer than the typical adapter and is a quietly impressive piece of glasswork. would a glass screen be too much to ask? just ideas for version 2 . honestly i dont have too much else to say about this one! it does what it says on the tin, what you see is what you get, a rolling stone gathers no moss, etc.

 

[Haze Mister]

. i also really like the injector bowl, it looks nicer than the typical adapter and is a quietly impressive piece of glasswork. would a glass screen be too much to ask? just ideas for version 2

Good to hear it's delivering ! Thanks for the feedback.

I assure you I thought long and hard about the bowl and settled on the teeth to hold a steel screen mainly because this requires less frequent cleaning to maintain the airflow. Glass screens clog up faster and may not be as easy to clean, and they will let more particles through as they have larger holes, leading to more bubbler cleaning.

It is also possible (using a wooden skewer or similar) to carefully work the screen past the teeth and sit it at the bottom if you want to get a deeper bowl, so you get an option not possible with a glass screen. ( a slightly smaller screen may be easier for this)

However- to keep with the "no metal in the airpath" ethos, and since these are all very small batch productions I am going to talk to the glass blower about glass screens for the next batch....and an alternative more heavy duty design!

I have been using the firing tower (see video above) and the steel clamp to get 100% convection vapor and this certainly eliminates the hot bowl problem so that any basic injector bowl can be used more comfortably.

Even if the QT is fired on the bowl, it is worth clamping it after firing and taking it off as soon as you see dense vapor during inhalation. clear the bubbler, savour the flavour, then re-apply the QT (without re-heating) and repeat. This enables you to completely and rapidly exhaust a bowl with zero roasted flavour once you have dialled in your temperature ( rubies almost black).

WIth the clamp it is easy and safe to lift the hot QT off the bowl and then put it back on so that you can really momentarily blast the herb with high temperatures by briefly injecting and then pulling off, getting quick , dense vapor hits with no risk of combustion.

Video to follow...