Silver Surfer Vaporizer

[in8won]

I think with the SSV standard wand you need to put in a fair amount of weed to get satisfactory performance.
I fill it up by inhaling with the mouthpiece and sucking up ground weed and fill it up to a little over 3/4 full and Hits like a truck.

I think if you want to get better performance out of a significantly smaller quantity of weed just get a nano stem and make a nano-wand or get the vapor bros mini wand. I can only speak for the nano-wand, but with this Setup I can get the SSV to give monster hits off of the tiniest pinch!

This is my nano-wand setup as I have been using it since I got it set up how I like. The basket screen faces outwards so it is like a bucket instead of a shelf. I think performance is better this way.

My main problem with the nano stem as it was on the nano is too many particulates got in my mouth, since I had been enjoying it on the SSV I decided to put the nano and SSV side by side and see how the nano-wand fared.

I tried the nano at temps 6 to 8 in increments of 0.5 and found moderate increase in vapor each time. However what surprised me is even with proper use of the nano-wand in the nano I got better performance with the SSV each time!

Even at about noon on the SSV I was getting better flavor and vapor production than the nano-wand on the nano itself. On higher nano temps I got comparable vapor production on initial hits but flavor died very fast on the nano and hits were not as powerful. On the SSV at all temperatures I was shocked at how much better it would perform.

On the nano I would hit a bowl until it was done but the SSV would push a few more fat hits out of it. Also, the nano spoiled the flavor after the first hit; on the SSV it was great flavor and no question better vapor production for a solid 5-6 hits. However just like with the stock SSV wand stirring is essential!

I have not used the nano-wand with water yet but it is really excellent for dry hitting. Even at high temps the hits are very comfortable. I use the stock SSV wand more often when I want to get more medicated faster but if I want to take more time enjoying my weed I pick up my nano-wand. The basket screen setup like this is amazing. I have no vapor bros mini wand but I know I am more than happy with my contraption here.

I have no problem using it on my standard heater cover, it is able to roll around fine on the heater cover. I actually probably use this more than the SSV stock stem now just because you for the amount of weed you load, the vapor flavor and production is amazing. I really was surprised at how much more efficient the SSV was.

It's so weird this vape is so versatile and great yet for this thread having existed for close to 8? Years now it has fewer replies than Evo thread... However I wouldn't ever give up my SSV, no how no way!

Also are you supposed to leave the aroma top on while you vape? I was confused what the purpose of the aroma tops was.

Hi, I love my ssv too. My only complaint is that it eats up herbs fast. The nanotechnology wand sounds like an amazing idea. I will look for more information on this but please reply if you can help me out. Thanks

 

[Vitolo]

I think with the SSV standard wand you need to put in a fair amount of weed to get satisfactory performance.

I use Standard Hand Held wand with a standard HC.
I use a taller wand than some patients, but I get perfect thick hits whether I fill the wand full, halfway, or even .1 of a gram get equal vapor. (the .1 only goes for a few hits though..)

 

[prome99]

Shes a beaut! The orange SSV was my first choice if my endless search for a Mind Eraser ultimately ended up a dismal failure. That thing is purrrrrrrrrrty!

What is a Mind Eraser? Curiosity got that cat!

I was wondering about that myself as well.

At first I thought it was how he experienced his SSV, but after looking at that thumbnail a little longer I think his SSV might be chromed or something.

Elaborate please, mr. Beer

So I realize y'all posted back in 2011, but did you ever find one? I was cleaning out my closet downstairs and found a Mind Eraser and a Life Saber in it's case still. We've had a bunch of housemates in and out of the house but none of them said it was theirs, and I don't smoke so I was going to end up selling them both. I've spent hours Googling it and the only mentions of the SSV Mind Eraser is in threads on here, and on another forum.... figured it'd be worth it to make an account and try seeing if you were still active!

e: Just noticed that Beer managed to snag it in 2013...

 

[acolyte]

So I realize y'all posted back in 2011, but did you ever find one? I was cleaning out my closet downstairs and found a Mind Eraser and a Life Saber in it's case still. We've had a bunch of housemates in and out of the house but none of them said it was theirs, and I don't smoke so I was going to end up selling them both. I've spent hours Googling it and the only mentions of the SSV Mind Eraser is in threads on here, and on another forum.... figured it'd be worth it to make an account and try seeing if you were still active!

e: Just noticed that Beer managed to snag it in 2013...

Could you post some pictures of it? I'm really curious how it looks or what it is.. I'm in love with my ssv since I got it! We do have a classifieds section but you need to be a contributing member to post there.

I know you don't smoke so you may not find it that interesting but I'm sooo curious If you could upload pics it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Vitolo]

only mentions of the SSV Mind Eraser

There was nothing different about the "Mind Eraser" model of the SSV other than the art.
When ordering an SSV they offer a "Waverider Series", on which they can print anything you wish.
The Mind Eraser was an artistic rendition with colorful cartoon-like art on it.
The Mind Eraser was one of the winners in a competition for designs on the SSV.
I entered but did not win.. (my design was simply my logo... "the Vaporist SSV")

The Mind Eraser was art on a regular SSV.

 

[acolyte]

I see, thanks.. I did several minutes of searching and couldn't find ANY pictures of it, just mentions of it and how the laser cutout design was too error-prone to continue development, hence WRS.

I wonder if they were all lost on an image host, like imageshack. I'm still curious to see the custom art for it, I have a plain white ssv with blue base right now that I bought used, but I will probably want to upgrade it at some point.

WRS looks so cool too! But I'm not ready to drop the cash right now.

My girlfriend tried the ssv the other day and she said it was really cool. Then the next day she said she was thinking of buying one.

That's really impressive, she has never said that about my MFLB, volcano, dab rig, or other vapes I have. Seems she's not that interested in "teching out" like me, she's happy with a plain straight tube bong (which she only uses about once a week).

Silver surfer kicks ass!

 

[Vitolo]

Here are some other of the same time frame as the Mind Eraser Wave Rider, which is not offered now due to lack of interest.
These are still available:
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/featured-products-hidden/rasta-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/killuminati-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/adrift-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/leaving-california-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/mother-s-day-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/owl-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/fried-wave-rider.html
http://7thfloorvapes.com/index.php/seventhfloorvapes/the-gateway-wave-rider.html
There are a bunch more
Go to 7th floor website, and type wave rider in search.
There are pages of the Wave riders in both Super Surfer and SSV.... just keep flipping the pages of the Wave Rider series.
The Mind Eraser was along the lines of the "fried" wave rider.

 

[Prolusio]

I couldn't find any images of the Mind Eraser either, curious now!

I have a Seeing is Believing Super Surfer. Really like the wave rider series

 

[slozukimc]

It is a black and white print optical illusion type pattern.

 

[Vitolo]

This WaveRider is called "Incubus"

The Mind Eraser could very well be among these:

 

[slozukimc]

http://imgur.com/a/B8MLP

Here is a pic if the link works. Not any on the shelf in the pic @Vitolo

 

[Vitolo]

@slozukimc .... GOOD JOB!
We have been talking about it and unable to locate it.
FC has great google search items, and now it will always be available when one types "SSV Mind Eraser" into search engines!
The SSV Mind Eraser:

 

[slozukimc]

I can't take the credit for finding the pic. This is a pic that @prome99 sent me so I could see what it is.

Mike

@slozukimc .... GOOD JOB!
We have been talking about it and unable to locate it.
FC has great google search items, and now it will always be available when one types "SSV Mind Eraser" into search engines!
The SSV Mind Eraser:

 

[slozukimc]

Maybe someone can answer a question I have about the DBV and SSV vapes. What the hell were they smoking @7th floor when they decided it was a good idea to put the power indicator light on the back by the cord on the DBV and put the cord in the front of the SSV?

Mike

 

[acolyte]

Never used the dbv, but with the ssv, pretty sure it has to do with the way the electronics are organized inside. But the cord never really gave me any hassle.

I'm so glad we have pics now on fc of the minderaser, the wrs has so many cool models but this one is very interesting.

 

[prome99]

I can't take the credit for finding the pic. This is a pic that @prome99 sent me so I could see what it is.

Mike

Thank you for crediting me I'm glad I wasn't the only one that had a hard time finding pictures of it... I spent so long looking for it that I'm ecstatic to see @Vitolo tag what he did for the search engines in the future.

I know you don't smoke so you may not find it that interesting but I'm sooo curious If you could upload pics it would be greatly appreciated.

I actually used to smoke a sh*t ton, but I realized that while in school I shouldn't. Really bummed that I'm not going to be able to use it, but what can ya do

 

[Vitolo]

Maybe someone can answer a question I have about the DBV and SSV vapes. What the hell were they smoking @7th floor when they decided it was a good idea to put the power indicator light on the back by the cord on the DBV and put the cord in the front of the SSV?

Mike

Simple really.
Because the SSV leans forward to give a "user specific" preferred slant,
there remains no room in front for the custom glass knobs to perform unhampered.
It also affords the advantage of user not changing the temperature with accidental touches to the front.
The DBV is OK with knob up front, as it is straight up and down, as well as it not having a custom glass knob, but rather a traditional amp knob.

 

[slozukimc]

Simple really.
Because the SSV leans forward to give a "user specific" preferred slant,
there remains no room in front for the custom glass knobs to perform unhampered.
It also affords the advantage of user not changing the temperature with accidental touches to the front.
The DBV is OK with knob up front, as it is straight up and down, as well as it not having a custom glass knob, but rather a traditional amp knob.

But why not put the indicator light by the knob so it can be seen? And that doesn't answer why the cord is not on the same side as the knob on the SSV? It seems to have to be bent around to the back most times anyway.

 

[acolyte]

I actually think the light is on the side with the glass adapter so that you can tell if it's turned on when you're in the "vaping position", ie ready to put the wand in.

But I do agree with you, I think the cord would be better suited on the knob side, since that would have the cord away from you and out of the way. I'm guessing there's some reason it must be put on that side to save space or something similar, though it could be an arbitrary choice. I actually think the knob is well suited on the back side where it is.

 

[Prolusio]

I think the cord is on the back so you can leave the knob side facing out and have the SSV as a display, like that shelf @Vitolo posted earlier.

If you wanted to leave it on a shelf with the cord on the front/knob side you'd have to twist the cord around the SSV. That's about the only reason I can think of? I've opened up a few SSV's and 7th floor could have put the electronics however they want, there's tons of room inside. That indicator light isn't attached to a board or anything it's just a bulb, they could have mounted it anywhere.

The Super Surfer have the cord coming out of the front and moved the nobs to the back side with the indicator light and heater port. It makes it more natural looking for in use but if you wanna flip it around to show off the decal then the cord is twisted around it. So I see pros and cons to both arrangements!

 

[Vitolo]

But why not put the indicator light by the knob so it can be seen? And that doesn't answer why the cord is not on the same side as the knob on the SSV? It seems to have to be bent around to the back most times anyway.

Not at all difficult to reach behind and turn knob. The light should be in front as it is so it can be seen. I already told you why the knob is in the back... it does not fit in the front... BUT the light does fit in front and should be seen.
I have 3 SSVs and a SSSV. It became second nature to reach behind for the knob, and even my MOST disabled friends have SSVs as their main vape.
I understand you would rather see the knob.. but in the case of the SSV, the custom blown glas knobs actually are displayed better as it it... on the wide open slanted side of the SSV.

If you wanted to leave it on a shelf with the cord on the front/knob side you'd have to twist the cord around the SSV.

Exactly.

I actually think the light is on the side with the glass adapter so that you can tell if it's turned on when you're in the "vaping position", ie ready to put the wand in.

Again... perfectly correct.
7th Floor did not want the cord on the side that displays the custom glass knob, also being the side with the custom artwork on Wave Rider Series.
The power cord, incidentally is also in front because it is neatly out of the way... down in the sharpest angled spot on the surfer (in the "crux")...... and weight is not placed on the cord being exposed on the Open angled side of the unit.

P.S.-
I am not guessing at these reasons. I have been connected with 7th Floor LLC for almost 10 years, and these are the reasons the SSV is set up as it is... according to the SSVs creator.
Many local patients that I have gotten SSVs for have also wondered why, but in every case after owning the unit for a few months, it made sense to all of them.

 

[slozukimc]

Ok. That makes sense on the SSV. I was thinking function first. Aesthetics later. They were thinking of a compromise that makes it look great on display.
However, with my DaBuddha the power indicator is on the back by the cord and is pretty much useless. Thinking about putting it on a shelf for aromatherapy use or whatever I guess you might not want the light shining into the room so on the back would make sense.
I can see now how the SSV and DaBuddha fit different people and uses. I like to leave Buddha in one place on my desk with the wand left in it all of the time. It is safe that way. The whip wraps around it and it is ready to go. Obviously a vape.
The SSV WRS on the other hand would be a shame to display with the whip facing out and ready to use, hiding the knob and art.
Fancy air freshener on the shelf, not so obvious it's a vape.
I would like to have the Mind Eraser so I could buy the EOK for it and be able to leave it on the desk in "display position" so the art is forward and it is still usable without moving it. I break shit if I have to move it around a lot.
Thanks for the insight @Vitolo

 

[Vitolo]

However, with my DaBuddha the power indicator is on the back by the cord and is pretty much useless.

Yes... perhaps a bit useless...
On the DBV (as well as on the SSV), the light is the first stop from the power cord, before the heating element. This allows access during any repair to the light first, since the light indicator is the component on 7th floor vapes that would likely go out and need service first.
Also, the light is lower power drain, so it works best coming before the actual heating element, than after it.
If one wished to see the light, they can solve this by keeping the DBV in a spot that has a slightly reflective wall behind it... or just occasionally place hand behind unit and see the glow on their palm.
I rarely look at the light on the DBV, as I can see clearly the glow of the heating element, which tells of the power.....The SSV has a different style HC, and is often paired with an aromatop, which does not allow a clear view of how brightly the element is glowing.

A little love for the SSV...
My first hit every morning, and my last hit at bedtime.
I use a dozen vapes a day, for a dozen sessions...... and I change it up all day.... but my first and last session is done with the SSV.
See http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/silver-surfer-vaporizer.2/page-197#post-495922

 

[acolyte]

Sorry to post this since I asked about it before, but I'm still confused about the eq basket screen mod.. still cannot locate any images or videos of this on fc or anywhere else. I'm unfamiliar with forums like this that have megathreads, since there's no stickies or wiki link in the beginning I'm never sure where to find things like this. I consider myself a very advanced information locator, is there something I'm not thinking about? Sometimes I miss something obvious.

Someone linked these screens: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252529879425?var=551433273057

But I was hoping to get some from the US for faster shipping, esp. since the price is not that good on this listing anyways. That said, I wanted to verify size on these screens. Seems the size/diameter of the basket screens is not available anywhere online including from Arizer itself, I did find one source saying they're .5" diameter and .25" deep. Is this true?

Also, where on the wand does it go? Does it just go in the normal screen area? If so, I'm not sure how it would make a difference.

I had a thought, that maybe you put it at the very tip of the wand, so it's almost touching the ceramic rod when the wand is inserted, but then I thought the herb might spill out easily.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, and I need to just order any screen that says arizer basket screen and it will be the right size, and just experiment where to put it. But I think this would be good information to have linked somewhere easily accessible (again perhaps I'm just dense and missing it..)

 

[hoptimum]

Sorry to post this since I asked about it before, but I'm still confused about the eq basket screen mod.. still cannot locate any images or videos of this on fc or anywhere else. I'm unfamiliar with forums like this that have megathreads, since there's no stickies or wiki link in the beginning I'm never sure where to find things like this. I consider myself a very advanced information locator, is there something I'm not thinking about? Sometimes I miss something obvious.

Someone linked these screens: http://www.ebay.com/itm/252529879425?var=551433273057

But I was hoping to get some from the US for faster shipping, esp. since the price is not that good on this listing anyways. That said, I wanted to verify size on these screens. Seems the size/diameter of the basket screens is not available anywhere online including from Arizer itself, I did find one source saying they're .5" diameter and .25" deep. Is this true?

Also, where on the wand does it go? Does it just go in the normal screen area? If so, I'm not sure how it would make a difference.

I had a thought, that maybe you put it at the very tip of the wand, so it's almost touching the ceramic rod when the wand is inserted, but then I thought the herb might spill out easily.

Maybe I'm overthinking it, and I need to just order any screen that says arizer basket screen and it will be the right size, and just experiment where to put it. But I think this would be good information to have linked somewhere easily accessible (again perhaps I'm just dense and missing it..)

Which wand/heater cover setup are you using? The EQ basket screens only work with the ground glass setup.