Hello, I'm new and inexperienced enough to royally fuck up if I try to make this decision myself. First of all thanks for taking the time to read this NOVEL of a thread. So here's my problem.
The rock in my VaporGenie broke and I can't figure out how to replace just that. I don't need the top I don't need the bottom, I don't even need screens I could sell screens. Plus it isn't really stealthy, either. Right now it's hiding in a makeup bag under my bed away from prying mama eyes and other sundry factors. Taking it out in public wouldn't be smart even if I were to be able to fix it. It screams "DRUGS!" to me, visually. I've never combusted with it though. I actually got this vape secondhand from someone I used to know, which was fine by me since it went through a massively thorough cleaning after I got it.
I am looking for a vape that does dry herb which is affordable for the budget usually assigned to a college kid or starving artist, which is glass or ceramic or stainless all through the vapor path, unless the not hot bits are wood, I can deal with wood. Wood won't generally give you cancer or other malfunctions of biology. I'm considering prototyping a vape out of a nice nontoxic ceramic that I'll glaze etc. But I am getting to that point where I've done everything and my herbs I use, they still help me deal with the stuff I have to deal with better than just the usual advice of get the right nutrients and move more.
I move all day, I think all day, I eat the healthiest of all of my family members. I actually need to stop and relax once in a while. I even meditate, when I'm not embedded in cynicism about how stupid people are that they have to act like they've never interacted with human beings before and think that it's perfectly ok to be rude just because I have to essentially be a servant for five minutes to them. Not even five minutes, usually. But that's the thing, I just need to get pulled out of my own head and this... this works. But I need it cheap because there's other shit I'm trying to do (GTFO of mom's house, example.) and I can't be dropping 300 I shouldn't drop even 100 on a vape but I don't want to breathe cancer from China either. I don't mind a vape being electronic or fire powered, but I would like a decent control on temperature with either one.
At first I was looking at the Flowermate, of course V5.0S, places you can get it well under 100, not a ton under, but enough that my budget would wiggle for it. My only concern for that one is, I've read it's made in China, where safety standards aren't all that great. I also think the original glass VapCap is hella cool and supremely stealth and for its bang for its buck I'd be a complete and utter fool not to at least consider it, which I'm doing. Heavily. But those are only likely very very small tips of the iceberg. I'm not interested in oils, juices, or concentrates. I do not expect to be interested in the future. I do adore the taste of fresh herbs, especially lavender in particular. I would do some things for it, much like a Klondike bar. So, it's not crucial but I don't wanna ruin anything by vaping fresh. Like if it were an all metal vape, or even partially metal especially enclosed in a box or pen, I feel like the water content may make it rust, which would be a concern. Obviously if it's not recommended then I will not vape fresh if y'all more experienced people cannot find a fresh vapeable device.
All in all, safety and affordability are my most important factors. For something you could deem "decent" I don't wanna go above something like 60 dollars, with some wiggle room. If it checks off all of the boxes and just is superior all around with ludicrous safety etc, I'll consider 100 even though I shouldn't. Cutoff point is 100 no matter how good a vape I'm looking at.
A side note, and if I have to I'll wait until I get a relative sense of privacy back in this subject; Mom helps me budget... so that means she sees my statements. If you recommend a vape to me I'll always appreciate it but in my current situation I'd be committing freedom suicide if I buy a vape online and mother dearest recognizes the word. Despite my various attempts to subtly suggest that not everything that looks like drugs, is drugs, she will likely forever panic and think the worst of the situation if I or any of my siblings look like we're "about to destroy ourselves". Top that off with the fact that she's an action mama, she's not a sit and worry mama. I absolutely respect (and a little bit fear) that side of her as who she is. I just don't wanna catch the bad end of it, but as I've stated above Idk how much safety valving of the stress in my life I can do if I'm stuck in a funk. So, I only have one real option. Find an LHS and put some actual cash on their counter. And then "lose" the receipt. Without HER giving me the ride required since one of my issues is vision meaning I cannot drive for shit. Not asking for a ride but I do need to be able to find something at any of the local vapeshops around, cuz there are a-plenty, but generally cater to "quitting smoking" which I luckily have never had to do. Must be an experience and good luck to all y'all.
I also wanna thank you again because this is definitely the writer and not the points speaker talking with as much detail and fluff as I tend to use. Sorry it's long but this really would help me slog through life crap without blowing gaskets or turning into an emotional prune. Like totally, thanks guys, and I really mean it.
The rock in my VaporGenie broke and I can't figure out how to replace just that. I don't need the top I don't need the bottom, I don't even need screens I could sell screens. Plus it isn't really stealthy, either. Right now it's hiding in a makeup bag under my bed away from prying mama eyes and other sundry factors. Taking it out in public wouldn't be smart even if I were to be able to fix it. It screams "DRUGS!" to me, visually. I've never combusted with it though. I actually got this vape secondhand from someone I used to know, which was fine by me since it went through a massively thorough cleaning after I got it.
I am looking for a vape that does dry herb which is affordable for the budget usually assigned to a college kid or starving artist, which is glass or ceramic or stainless all through the vapor path, unless the not hot bits are wood, I can deal with wood. Wood won't generally give you cancer or other malfunctions of biology. I'm considering prototyping a vape out of a nice nontoxic ceramic that I'll glaze etc. But I am getting to that point where I've done everything and my herbs I use, they still help me deal with the stuff I have to deal with better than just the usual advice of get the right nutrients and move more.
I move all day, I think all day, I eat the healthiest of all of my family members. I actually need to stop and relax once in a while. I even meditate, when I'm not embedded in cynicism about how stupid people are that they have to act like they've never interacted with human beings before and think that it's perfectly ok to be rude just because I have to essentially be a servant for five minutes to them. Not even five minutes, usually. But that's the thing, I just need to get pulled out of my own head and this... this works. But I need it cheap because there's other shit I'm trying to do (GTFO of mom's house, example.) and I can't be dropping 300 I shouldn't drop even 100 on a vape but I don't want to breathe cancer from China either. I don't mind a vape being electronic or fire powered, but I would like a decent control on temperature with either one.
At first I was looking at the Flowermate, of course V5.0S, places you can get it well under 100, not a ton under, but enough that my budget would wiggle for it. My only concern for that one is, I've read it's made in China, where safety standards aren't all that great. I also think the original glass VapCap is hella cool and supremely stealth and for its bang for its buck I'd be a complete and utter fool not to at least consider it, which I'm doing. Heavily. But those are only likely very very small tips of the iceberg. I'm not interested in oils, juices, or concentrates. I do not expect to be interested in the future. I do adore the taste of fresh herbs, especially lavender in particular. I would do some things for it, much like a Klondike bar. So, it's not crucial but I don't wanna ruin anything by vaping fresh. Like if it were an all metal vape, or even partially metal especially enclosed in a box or pen, I feel like the water content may make it rust, which would be a concern. Obviously if it's not recommended then I will not vape fresh if y'all more experienced people cannot find a fresh vapeable device.
All in all, safety and affordability are my most important factors. For something you could deem "decent" I don't wanna go above something like 60 dollars, with some wiggle room. If it checks off all of the boxes and just is superior all around with ludicrous safety etc, I'll consider 100 even though I shouldn't. Cutoff point is 100 no matter how good a vape I'm looking at.
A side note, and if I have to I'll wait until I get a relative sense of privacy back in this subject; Mom helps me budget... so that means she sees my statements. If you recommend a vape to me I'll always appreciate it but in my current situation I'd be committing freedom suicide if I buy a vape online and mother dearest recognizes the word. Despite my various attempts to subtly suggest that not everything that looks like drugs, is drugs, she will likely forever panic and think the worst of the situation if I or any of my siblings look like we're "about to destroy ourselves". Top that off with the fact that she's an action mama, she's not a sit and worry mama. I absolutely respect (and a little bit fear) that side of her as who she is. I just don't wanna catch the bad end of it, but as I've stated above Idk how much safety valving of the stress in my life I can do if I'm stuck in a funk. So, I only have one real option. Find an LHS and put some actual cash on their counter. And then "lose" the receipt. Without HER giving me the ride required since one of my issues is vision meaning I cannot drive for shit. Not asking for a ride but I do need to be able to find something at any of the local vapeshops around, cuz there are a-plenty, but generally cater to "quitting smoking" which I luckily have never had to do. Must be an experience and good luck to all y'all.
I also wanna thank you again because this is definitely the writer and not the points speaker talking with as much detail and fluff as I tend to use. Sorry it's long but this really would help me slog through life crap without blowing gaskets or turning into an emotional prune. Like totally, thanks guys, and I really mean it.
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