I am a heavy TM1 user strictly through a portable water bong. I used the setting 6.5 on my TM and i like to rip atleast 4 bowls before i need a short break.
I actually prefer my TP80 this way and like my TM dry low temps, but are you ripping these bowls as one hitters at 6.5? Because they would be for me... And that would be the way to do four bowls back to back as four big hits, and it is even easier to do here imo
I have no idea at all how to use the 80. I purchased it because of bragging rights TBH as ive read on here that its the bees knees.
I like large bowls.
No idea at all?? Functionally in use is not that different from the TM practically, loading glass stems, just glass on glass connection, and digital screen with full manual online to use on demand or cruising (I prefer to use the cruise here so you get the heater heat soaked, and it is easy to remove tetra from the stem to clear hits but keep it hot for the next bowl)
What do you mean by large bowls? I find the TM works best without too big of a bowl, filling basket screen in WPA that is not much deeper than it is wide... Anyway you can load large bowls in the tetra if you put screen in the bottom of the mail joint so you can fill that full joint, you may need to stir though depending how many hits and what temperature settings if you load that much...
The TM1 has a screen above the heater which does a good job of keeping herb out.
I see a screen in the 80 aswell which i presume cant be removed?
If you are using your TM upside down on a bong, why would you even focus on the screen protecting the heater, of course it would keep the herb out if you are not even flipping it? Also the herb stays put if you flip it, after taking one hit...
The upcoming batch of TP80 have removable heater screens, All previous versions technically due too, but it is a bit tricky and I wouldn't want to try, so I always keep my tetra upside down as I said keeping it pristine inside out of ocd
Ive also been sent some v small rimmed baskets.
So if i like big bowls, want to keep the heater longetivity etc and the mention of how i use my TM1.....could someone kindly explain to me :
Yes the rimmed baskets are what I use most often with WPA for quick one hitters through water, back to back bowls very easy... You can also use these to cap the bowl, if you load in the joint with flat screen inside as I said, then you put the rimmed basket screen on top and you can flip the stem in the TP-80 without any risk of crumbs falling down even without inhaling yet)
1. How to set it to work near same temp as TM1 ads big clouds?
Skim backwards through this thread and you will find many tips, if you want tetra to be ready quicker than set it at higher temp, heat soak really helps, but I don't know about same temp, it's all relative especially with pure convection like this, you're just going to have to experiment which digital temp settings correspond to the analog settings for yourself... Take some time with it, get to know it!
2. How much to load in the bowl?
It works with any amount, but if you load too much you will have to stir, I really like to do the one hitters with smaller loads in the rimmed baskets, but I recently set up another WPA with flat screen at the bottom of the joint and it has been working very well (these are also RBT stems for WBA so they have a shorter joint so the load is a bit further from the tetra heater meaning I turn the heat higher)
3. Presume bowl needs a screen inside it?
Haha yes, you fill the rimmed basket screen, or you fill inside the joint on top of flat screen, if there wasn't a screen it would be using a TM stem without a screen, you'd suck up the herbs to your mouth instead of vaporizing them lol
4. Not sure how to stop herb.falling onto heater screen?
I explained it above, keep the tetra upside down always if you want to keep it pristine, use it like you're lighter on top of bowl, I use those stems upside down like their hooks unless I am capping the load deeper into the joint, or if I'm sure the load is seated after the first hit, which you can test pulling it out and shaking, then I might keep it right side up confidently for the session... Just like TM, only load stems with the device upside down, lower the device onto the bowl basically, never flip stems to load them into the vape otherwise you're just spilling the herbs directly lol
5. Not sure how you guys load and insert and hold the kit/stem etc?
Answered above?
6. If i put the rimmed basket and insert the stem, the basket just falls out of the end when jnserting into T80.
If the rimmed basket is not fitting tight into the stem, you can try to press it flat so it is a little wider to fit snug, however there is always variance with the glass, you may have to try several different baskets to find a tight fitting one...
More to come possible after above thanks!
Seriously just skim backwards and you can find most of the tips you need, take your time and play around carefully, don't forget to enjoy of course!
