Solo vs Solo2

[Andreaerdna]

so my > 4 yrs old solo is giving last breath (it turns itself off randomly) and I am wondering if i stay with solo (a new one) or add 50€ for the newer version.

Apart from better temp control, longer lasting battery, and a better airpath is there any other benefit?
Does someone owning both still prefer the original solo?

Thank you

 

[Mr.Kite]

vaposhop has refurbished solo2 units for 125EUR with free shipping

edit: that deal is gone now

 

[ginolicious]

I would spend the extra 50. Give you some newer bells and whistles. That’s just my opinion. 50 isn’t an outrageous increase. If it was 100 or more than maybe I would re consider.

 

[Jill NYC]

I think @CarolKing knows better than most on Solo / Solo 2

 

[His_Highness]

Search in the Solo thread for Solo 2, Solo2, Etc. You'll find some comparisons there. Some of the comparisons in the Solo thread are pretty recent. I didn't search the Solo2 thread for comparisons though and maybe I should have to eliminate any "thread bias".

I prefer the Solo versus the Solo 2 and said the same in the Solo thread.

I tested a Solo 2 for a week when I was trying to decide whether to get another Solo or the Solo2. I liked the Solo2's extra battery life and digital display but I felt like the Solo vapor was a tiny bit more satisfying. I had read so many posts saying the two pretty much produced the same vapor and was surprised when some others agreed with my findings.

@Andreaerdna - sounds like your batteries are the issue. Before they dropped the prices on the Solo so much I might have suggested replacing the batteries.

I don't think you can go wrong with either unit. I currently own 3 Solos.

 

[arb]

I had both ended up giving away the solo 2 and bought another solo for the wife.
No difference I could tell performance wise and I have really bad luck with led screens is the reason.
Considering the price difference it is not worth it.

 

[Andreaerdna]

Thank you all

@His_Highness my solo already was acting weird few moths ago (same random shutoff before reaching selected temp), i cleaned the electric board which was coated with a lot of reclaim. Since then it worked as new for few months

Battery is new (1 year old), so my guess is that the board is giving up... i did clean it again and there was no reclaim but some black dust. I think intense cleaning with iso last time may have damaged plastic cover of electronics ?

I will check again when back from holydays , if still not working I am most likely buying a new original solo (new for around 110€ on vaposhop) as I really do not need precise temp control neither longer battery, even if I am a little curious to try the new one just because its different

 

[Wildeyedzan]

Definitely a positive note for the solo2 2!the increased battery life is the biggest bell and whistle imo.then the display is nice and with the solo 2 package you get two stems plus a decent stir tool and the usual packet of herbs lol

 

[sickmanfraud]

The OG SOLO is $108.40 now on Puffitup.

 

[Mr.Kite]

is the Error-code still a occuring thing in the SOLO2 units ?

thinking of getting a refurbished unit form vaposhop but they only give a 1 year warranty.