Tafée Bowle
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Dr. G
Vapman Collector Vapman Beta Tester
Greetings Vitolo,
Isn't it remarkable! Wow, the last hit was really good....what a great vape, great taste...NICE VIDEO THANK YOU! Happy New Year to you and CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TigoleBitties
Big and Bouncy
I'm loving my Bowle too! I found two ways to hit it now that I like. If I'm in a hurry, I'll start at 4 for the first hit. Normally I find 4 a bit roasty but for the first hit, it's really nice to warm up the bowl from cold and it tastes great. Then I'll finish the bowl at 3 with long draws and maybe a last hit at 4.
If I want a nice sipping session. I'll start at 1 and work my way up to 2 for most of the session. You can fully extract a bowl on level 2 preserving the great taste the whole time. It's nice for tasting new strains.
If I want a nice sipping session. I'll start at 1 and work my way up to 2 for most of the session. You can fully extract a bowl on level 2 preserving the great taste the whole time. It's nice for tasting new strains.
I started doing this, too (when I remember!), after reading your post. Never dawned on me before (as someone who has only seen water pieces used in videos!) — but makes sense.
I actually find the pots’ design brilliant. The rim makes handling VERY easy and it stays relatively cool (compared to the main body).
I’ve never used the Potter/Potter+ though. I use way too little per load!
I’ve been looking at stowage options, too. Because I have the cup stored away, I’m looking at stowing the puck and stems separated, but next to each other (flat) — which should allow for many more options — even smaller hard sided (pelican style) cases would work.
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Well just had a frightening experience with my TB2. I took the unit off the charging cable, turned it on to clear out a bowl, and instead of the blue light around the base I saw an orange one, and the unit refused to stop heating. It got very hot, and eventually turned itself off, but was very concerning. Waiting for it to cool and reaching out for a warranty.
Pistol Pete
Well-Known Member
Orange? I didn't know that. Be careful!
Flotsam
Well-Known Member
If it was getting too hot and you took notice, why didn't you try turning it off & then turning it back on after a while? If something goes into thermal runaway never let it go.
Many times devices will reset themselves upon power up. Is orange light mentioned in the manual? It may have gone into some funky mode inadvertently. What happens when you go to turn it on now?
There may be some type of reset that can be initiated by the user if you knew what that was. I had a similar problem with my PAX and it would never got to Ready. There is a hidden reset action that you can take with PAX Plus and that resolved the problem for me.
The unit would not turn off, of course I attempted to turn it off, I could have made that clearer though. None of the buttons were responsive. The unit cannot be currently turned on, I think my unit is fully dead now.
DanksideoftheG
Existence is pain
I gave tafee another go after the issues with the first bowle and then with the replacement (which I ended up returning) and this latest one is not working at all
This is the 3rd series 2 I have that has issues
Shows 5 lights when plugged in but completely unresponsive otherwise. I have tried the reset process with nothing. And have never used anything other than the cable supplied. Never been dropped and always handled gently
Going through warranty with vapefiend again so they can repair or replace…
Royal Mail collected on the 31st but still hasn’t show hasn’t shown as collected.
Was a new guy that said he’d never collected before and rang his manager for help so I’m concerned on that end aswell, luckily I made him fill out a collection card which he signed and left his details but it should have showed something at least
All in all a poor show! none of the tafee bowle series 2s have lasted longer than 10 weeks
This is the 3rd series 2 I have that has issues
Shows 5 lights when plugged in but completely unresponsive otherwise. I have tried the reset process with nothing. And have never used anything other than the cable supplied. Never been dropped and always handled gently
Going through warranty with vapefiend again so they can repair or replace…
Royal Mail collected on the 31st but still hasn’t show hasn’t shown as collected.
Was a new guy that said he’d never collected before and rang his manager for help so I’m concerned on that end aswell, luckily I made him fill out a collection card which he signed and left his details but it should have showed something at least
All in all a poor show! none of the tafee bowle series 2s have lasted longer than 10 weeks
Pistol Pete
Well-Known Member
I also have my Bowle serviced twice by them. I would not try to use the unit and contact them. Top notch customer service in my opinion. They will pay to ship both ways and quick turn around. Orange light?
I forgot to mention I purchased directly from Tafee.
I forgot to mention I purchased directly from Tafee.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Sad story, indeed.
I think in addition to your warranty procedure with Vapfiend, you should have concurrent conversation with "support" at Tafee.
Belt and suspenders approach.
DanksideoftheG
Existence is pain
Yea I think I will do this cover both bases.
I was hesitant to contact tafee as they have just ignored my last few emails when my original purchases was faulty. They offered my discount from the Canada site when I told them that was pointless as I wouldn’t buy for their site as I’m in the uk they refused to respond and ignored my further emails when I enquired further about a return to them…
I was really hesitant to repurchase the bowle from the encounter with tafee. After having been sent a faulty first unit. Then sent a used and damaged replacement I was refunded by vapefiend.
Saw the issues seemed to be resolved but clearly not
Just a bad experience all round
I was hoping for a straight swap from vapefiend but I can see them trying to have this sent off
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TigoleBitties
Big and Bouncy
Really sorry to hear about your experience.
You mention that the buttons are unresponsive but does it respond to the hard reset procedure?
- unplug from charger
- click both buttons simultaneously 5 times in rapid succession
- plug back into charger
No response, tried leaving it charging for a while and then attempted again and no go.
TigoleBitties
Big and Bouncy
That sucks. Definitely sounds like you'll need support from Tafee. Hope it all works out
Wow. Sucks to see this too. I had heard nothing but good things about the series 2 until this. Hope one of Tafee or Vapefiend takes care of you.
DanksideoftheG
Existence is pain
Thank you! I’m hoping vapefiend will get this sorted. They have been decent with thing like this in the past.That sucks. Definitely sounds like you'll need support from Tafee. Hope it all works out
Wow. Sucks to see this too. I had heard nothing but good things about the series 2 until this. Hope one of Tafee or Vapefiend takes care of you.
Just a bit frustrating, when it works, it is a nice vape but I baby it enough as it is and just gonna have the worry it’s gonna go again…
Flotsam
Well-Known Member
Sorry i think i slightly misunderstood your original post. Does this unit have removable batteries? Are they potentially fried?
Does sound bad. Good luck with Tafée.
buzzardwhiskey
Member
The Tafee Bowle 2 is really calling me. My Pinch Hitter is plenty for my man-cave, but especially when the days get warmer I like to sit outside. Right now I'm deciding between the Bowle and the Venty.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Bowle would be much more chill for me with the on-demand... Also more peace of mind with the build, for more preferable materials
Gorillaz7
Bern it Up or Bern it Down
Get the Tafee! The built quality is excellent and the hits are smooth as fk! I even came to love the cup gimmick!! Had the other vape you mention, it was good but I had to let it go because I had no piece of mind when vaping thinking that at any moment could fail! They are still having the “404 error”
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TigoleBitties
Big and Bouncy
The Bowle is pretty sweet, I gotta say. The speed factor alone makes me reach for it pretty often. I have to vape in the garage where it can get pretty cold. It's nice to have a vape that you can load and hit in about 5 seconds. Once you get used to that speed, it's tough to go back.
Then you have the taste. Levels 1 and 2 are a taster's delight. 3 is chill and 4 and 5 are more aggressive but I use them all. Loving it so far. Just need a good case.
Then you have the taste. Levels 1 and 2 are a taster's delight. 3 is chill and 4 and 5 are more aggressive but I use them all. Loving it so far. Just need a good case.
Vitolo
Vaporist
I've both and love each differently.
Cleaning the Venty is a bit more work but the smooth hits are worth it.
The Tafée Bowle is superb, faster in it's maintenance and faster to give a hit.
The Venty is no slouch, but I can get more monstrous blasts from the Bowle, and in such a civilized way.
The Bowle is very Civilized. (Yes... Civilized is a term I am revitalizing in honor of @ataxian, who we've not heard from in 2.5 years- I miss him!)
I no longer have my Bowle V2, I had to let it go, but still use my Original every day!
Cleaning the Venty is a bit more work but the smooth hits are worth it.
The Tafée Bowle is superb, faster in it's maintenance and faster to give a hit.
The Venty is no slouch, but I can get more monstrous blasts from the Bowle, and in such a civilized way.
The Bowle is very Civilized. (Yes... Civilized is a term I am revitalizing in honor of @ataxian, who we've not heard from in 2.5 years- I miss him!)
I no longer have my Bowle V2, I had to let it go, but still use my Original every day!
Thank you sir for your feedback!! I’m still thinking about it. My issue with some pure convection devices and why I love the venty is the ease of use and consistent ABV. I have a tm2 and I must admit I don’t think I gave it the attention it deserved. It def requires a skill of sorts to get that even extraction and consistency and those effects. I like easy and potent lol. Any chance you’ve used a tm2?