Silver Surfer Vaporizer

[Sour Deez]

Changing the screens is cake work. Takes all of about 30 seconds.

I have about 20 screens, I keep them all in a bag and do an iso wash and they like brand new. Its nice not having to buy them anymore.

 

[Vitolo]

poke a kids water color set paint brush handle through the "back door"!
The SSV wand IS the Easy change wand!

 

[ManFlies352]

Well, after about a month of using the SSV, I can safely say this is the best vape I have ever used. It's convenient, gives you quite a few thick hits from a bowl, and has lower maintenance than other vapes i've used. On top of that, the customization options are ridiculous. For just a few dollars, I was able to use my bubbler along with the SSV...now that is what I call smooth.

 

[Hammerzeit]

Does anyone else get backflow when vapebonging? You clear it, and then whats left in the whip comes back into the heating element and out the top of the vape.

 

[Sour Deez]

What connection do you use? I usually just pull the wand away from the HC and keep pulling to clear the whip also.

 

[Vitolo]

Same here... every hit , every time.

 

[aesthyrian]

Well, after about a month of using the SSV, I can safely say this is the best vape I have ever used. It's convenient, gives you quite a few thick hits from a bowl, and has lower maintenance than other vapes i've used. On top of that, the customization options are ridiculous. For just a few dollars, I was able to use my bubbler along with the SSV...now that is what I call smooth.


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l127/BlackwaterPark44/waterattachment-1.jpg

What do we have here? A Dream Theater fan? Very nice looking SSV, the logo turn out great. Good taste in music too!

 

[weedemon]

no I don't but I removes the tubing from the bong before i clear it. I don't vapor bong too much anymore. I find it removed too much of the taste/flavor.

 

[OhTheAgony]

Man oh Man!!!!! You can't just ditch an SSV Agony.I get your point about the solo it really is a top vape but the SSV is the daddy of the big hitters.I've got a solo aswell but wouldn't even contemplate getting rid of my SSV.There are still afew concerns regarding the battery of the solo that haven't really been tested properly yet i.e the lifespan of the battery e.t.c..It may still go tits-up with the solo.Have aheart don't just dump the SSV.

Sorry bro, but I've decided to go ahead and put her up for sale.

I'd keep it if I was still growing my own, but @ a 3 to 4 Solo bowls minimum to fill up a satisfying SSV wand I just don't see myself using it anymore. And tbh, even though I can get way bigger clouds with my SSV the Solo gets me way higher on average with just a tiny bit of weed. It takes some work to get a SSV bowl as dark as with the Solo while the latter does it effortless. It's a bit easier with the shorter wand out of the two I have, but still. I rather have someone else riding it then keeping it somewhere in my closet for years & get myself a second Solo just in case.

 

[Vitolo]

I had the privilege of trying the solo for over 2 hours yesterday.I did get good hits, and liked the feel, but not enough to give up my SSV.
I had fun with it. It was more solid than I expected!
Although I liked using it, I would not "replace" any one of my vapes with it.
Since this is the SSV thread I will stay focused only on my SSV.
I am not saying this lightly.
If Offered a Free Solo... and a cash refund for my SSV...
but told I could not access an SSV ever again...
I would refuse the Solo, and keep my SSV in a heartbeat.

 

[FLskwat]

Hh I own both the SSV and the Solo and I agree with all of you... I'd go even further considering those two vapes have nothing to compare. Don't get me wrong I like my Solo and believe it might be the best portable vape for vape beginners... but It doesn't match neither mets with the SSV's vape experience: uncomparable!
I also owned an NO2 in the past and that might have been the vape replaced by the Solo if I still had my NO2 at that time... In fact to me the Solo is a more versatile vape (hash, vape bonging) with more noble materials but the price difference and other details (ability to vape & charge the NO2 for example) balances the pros of the Solo somehow...

Anyhow, back to the subject...no way my solo matches my SSV!

 

[OhTheAgony]

I guess it's a good thing that there are so many different vapes out there. The Solo just serves me so much better the way I use it & with my monthly weed-budget in mind, but it'll always be a personal preference and nothing more.

& I have to agree with FLskwat, they are both vaporizers but that's where the comparison ends for me as well. The only reason why I started comparing them in the first place was simply because these are the only two vapes I own and know well enough to give an opinion on.

 

[max]

Although there's certainly nothing wrong with prefering the Solo to the SSV (to each his own), your statement- "the Solo gets me way higher on average with just a tiny bit of weed" - implies that the Solo somehow does a better job of providing more vapor, or a better high. Although I haven't used the Solo yet, my experience with a lot of other models tells me your experience with A vs B is more about how each vape fits your particular style of vaping, than a measurable difference in efficiency.

 

[Vitolo]

OhTheAgony
I think that you cleared that up very nicely when you said that it was personal preference.
Since this is the SSV thread, that was a very respectful comment to add!

 

[Kelblow]

I had the privilege of trying the solo for over 2 hours yesterday.I did get good hits, and liked the feel, but not enough to give up my SSV.
I had fun with it. It was more solid than I expected!
Although I liked using it, I would not "replace" any one of my vapes with it.
Since this is the SSV thread I will stay focused only on my SSV.
I am not saying this lightly.
If Offered a Free Solo... and a cash refund for my SSV...
but told I could not access an SSV ever again...
I would refuse the Solo, and keep my SSV in a heartbeat.

Couldn't agree more.I've tried to convince Agony on this but it seems his mind is made up.Each to their own I suppose.But don't come crying to me when your Solo packs up and you desperately need a heavy hit from an SSV Agony Lol !!!

 

[OhTheAgony]

Although there's certainly nothing wrong with prefering the Solo to the SSV (to each his own), your statement- "the Solo gets me way higher on average with just a tiny bit of weed" - implies that the Solo somehow does a better job of providing more vapor, or a better high. Although I haven't used the Solo yet, my experience with a lot of other models tells me your experience with A vs B is more about how each vape fits your particular style of vaping, than a measurable difference in efficiency.

Nothing I can disagree with there, but I do want to ad something.

I thought I explained it in my previous post already, but I guess it got lost in translation or I simply did a lousy job putting that in English. The reason the Solo gets me higher then my SSV is because it's so much easier for me to get the ABV really really dark (apparently I need the hotter goodies to reach a desired state, I did not fully realize this until I got the Solo). Of course the SSV can get it just as dark, but with the amount of product I use in my SSV it takes quite a while and there's always a risk at combusting at that point. It doesn't help that my favorite wand (because of the color sceme) has a pretty long bowl and won't really work with just a tiny bit of weed.


Vitolo: of course it is just a matter of preference, the SSV will always rock! I just don't think it's what I need & it eats it's way to my stash a little to fast for my paycheck.

Kelbow: if the Solo ever dies on me I probably just order another right away It's just love man, what else can I say?

K, I think I've taken up more then enough space in this thread with my ramblings, time to close this subject?

 

[Vitolo]

I thought I explained it in my previous post already, but I guess it got lost in translation...

I think you did great, and this last post made that all VERY clear. Cheers!

 

[tdavie]

I think tokin has a screen changing tutorial on youtube somewhere bud. maybe that wouldhelp? I have never changed my screen. once it gets clogged, it crank my unit up to max temp. and hit it while it is empty. the screen is just like new after.

Or you could also do an iso soak. that will also get your screen back to normal.

is the screen damaged at all?

No, I used Tokin's video to help me change the screen once. Thats it. I literally mean that I can not change the screens (it's me, not the screens ).

And while I've tried cranking the unit to the max, it really doesn't make any difference. The most recent screen change was badly bungled.

Tom

 

[max]

Have you looked at this quickie screen change vid? Pretty sure it came from 7th Floor headquarters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPrf2W95PJE

I've had other wands give me a fit, trying to get a new screen in, but with the SSV wands, just pushing in a slightly cupped sceen, then flipping it over near the screen indent, works great for me every time. Now if your screen is used, that's a different story. But a new SS screen, with 5/8" diameter, cooperates for me every time.

 

[FLskwat]

@ OhtheAgony: Bro' if you want to sell it and are satisfied with the Solo , go for it as you are the only one who knows what suits you.
But in case you are still thinking this up, you should really try the Q elbow screen MOD stated previously or/and (but they are backordered everywhere so more complicated) the VB mini-whip.
I can assure you that with the elbow mod the SSV will be eating PD sized loads...UNBELIEVABLE, and with the mini whip will evenly totally cook very small loads too!
Check your PM's, maybe I can help on second option!

 

[Sour Deez]

Have you looked at this quickie screen change vid? Pretty sure it came from 7th Floor headquarters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPrf2W95PJE

I've had other wands give me a fit, trying to get a new screen in, but with the SSV wands, just pushing in a slightly cupped sceen, then flipping it over near the screen indent, works great for me every time. Now if your screen is used, that's a different story. But a new SS screen, with 5/8" diameter, cooperates for me every time.

Thats the key right there, you must make sure you cup the screen. If you put the screen in flat, its gonna get all mangled and bent. Just put the screen on the tip of your finger and use that to form the cup in the screen.

And make sure its the right size, my headshop doesnt even have that size for some reason, only the more common larger size.

 

[OhTheAgony]

Thanks FLskwat, pm answered

@ TDavie; have you tried rubbing it clean with one or more quetips soaked in alcohol or bathing the entire wand including screen in alcohol? I'd just keep trying though, it's really not that hard. I use the back end of the SSV poker to pre-form a new screen. Just bend it around it, maybe overdo it a bit between your fingers so it'll (just) fit in the wand & manipulate it in to place with the sharp end of the poker until it's in place or as good as with the dome facing upwards before you press it with the end of the poker again bending the dome the other way & voila.

 

[weedemon]

tdavie,

Back when i had a vaporbros I couldn't change them either. i got a friend to do it for me. maybe you can do the same? I have had my ssv for a good 4 months i think? maybe more. not had the change from the original screen yet. *knock on wood*

 

[tdavie]

@ Max, Sour Deez, OhTheAgony and Weedemon. I've watched the videos on 7th Floors web site, and tried all the tricks. My fingers though simply choose not to cooperate. As suggested by someone I am going to try and use the dome screens from the EQ on the end of the SSV wand tonight and see if that works out ok.

Thanks for the ideas.

Tom

 

[Vitolo]

Try doing it from behind, with the back end of a kid's paintbrush.