The Arizer Air

[smokum]

Thks for showing @thesoloman I just needed that 'visual' confirmation, and I 'think' I may be able to figure the light shit out .. maybe

Order 'IN' ! In the nick of time for promo
I only ordered an xtra tube & battery, but thru in some Lavender Flowers & Lemon Grass also as a 'why not'

Don't think I NEEDED it as I have a couple Solo's, but I like options...sooooo again.... WHY NOT

 

[exit]

I've also heard keep them in between full and low...

Anyway I got my order in, black and a spare battery. And a nitecore charger.

What do you think of the temps @exit ? Are they accurate to what's listed on the site now?

I don't have any way to measure the temps but they're all great. Excellent cloud production at all temps. The lowest feels like a 2 or 3, the middle is like a 4, the highest is between a 6 and 7 I feel like. Slightly off from the solo temps but I believe the temps they list if that's what you're asking but they're all very pleasant.

I think I will be using green and red a lot! Red isn't too hot. Maybe red is like 6 on my old solo.

 

[Vaporcussion]

It was a Arizer Extreme that burned me, as well as my old Vapolution glass straws. I also broke glass bowls and mouthpieces, so I'm a bit leery of having to deal with a hot glass stem again...

Btw, the AA looks like a Royer 101 Ribbon Microphone : )

 

[exit]

I think the 5 temps are like starting at the Solo's 3 and up to 6ish.

White and orange and red are great.

Does anyone know what it means when you finish a cycle with it plugged in and then it blinks white on the top one until you reset it?

 

[Starless]

Btw, the AA looks like a Royer 101 Ribbon Microphone : )

Although I couldn't think of an exact model, I was totally thinking it looked like a ribbon mic.

Also, I gave into temptation and ordered. Can't wait to get some Air!

 

[vaporonly]

The deal must be getting close to being over right?

Thus far I have resisted...I shouldn't but I want to....badly

 

[thesoloman]

It lasted 5 or 6 bowls, i was very nicely medicated. I will be ordering more batteries for sure, I can see myself having about 4 or so batteries fully charged at all times. maybe more.
I am satisfied with my Air.

 

[Nytron]

That mouthpiece is a big change. It is almost like a little restrictor valve. It is a nice design for beginners and people w/o a screen, but I think I'd rather have a "turbo" bowl with screen and full diameter mouthpiece. I can always slow down my draw rate to match a restrictive mouthpiece.

Arizer is updating their site as we speak it looks like. The black friday splash page is gone and the Air page won't load.

Arizer added more pics http://arizer.com/gallery/

 

[OF]

I find the led color signals and patterns convoluted but I will figure it out eventually?

That's not very encouraging. It sure doesn't leave much room for hope for those of us who can't distinguish the colors to start with, does it?

can you chime in on this:

what is the best way to handle batteries?

do we use them until they are completely dead or close to it before we charge

or

should we use a bit, charge up, use a bit, charge up...keep topping it off?

and also i have heard that these new batteries these days are sophisticated enough to handle whatever the owner chooses to do...

I've also heard keep them in between full and low...

Actually, the 'smart money' says to keep them between 20 and 80% and store about 60%. Constant 'topping up' is probably the second worse thing you can do, second only to running it to zero and leaving it.

Hopefully, as guys get meters on the Air, a better recommendation (based on the as yet not understood colors?) can be developed, but for now I'd advise avoiding complete discharge and stopping charge before it reaches full......and never leaving it plugged in when no being use so it's always 'fully charged and ready to go'. That is 'run it down (but not until it locks out) before charging. It's recharge cycles that count, the more sessions per cycle, the more sessions per cycle (and therefore before replacement is needed).

IMO useful information on such things here:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries

It shows pretty clearly that the top of the charge is a critical factor in battery life. Typically it dominates the others.

I'm sure we all know of cell phones, laptops and the like that use this same battery technology which have been 'left charging' and now have extremely limited battery life? Same for vapes.

OF

 

[°k]

It was a Arizer Extreme that burned me, as well as my old Vapolution glass straws. I also broke glass bowls and mouthpieces, so I'm a bit leery of having to deal with a hot glass stem again...

Btw, the AA looks like a Royer 101 Ribbon Microphone : )

Was thinking the same and I'm even considering getting a foam cover for ultimate stealth when in my bag:

 

[stark1]

Arizer is updating their site as we speak it looks like. The black friday splash page is gone and the Air page won't load.

Arizer added more pics http://arizer.com/gallery/

Damned. Came up for me.

Trying to resist. Many vaporizers, not enuf hands, Vishnu.

 

[stickstones]

Great vids, @thesoloman ! I love how you kept it time period specific by wearing the viking hat and rocking the blackberry...I felt like I was being transported back to the 800's!

In the second one I kept wanting to turn on the shower. But seriously, good stuff...I'm a fan!

Couple of quick thoughts...

- Does it have a notch on it to keep it from rolling around when the cover is in place without the mouthpiece inserted?
- Do you think the mouthpiece is there more for restriction or to be cool on the lips?

If the glass doesn't get too hot, can you rip it without the black mouthpiece and really huff on it (and still get clouds)? Arizer usually tries to regulate the draw speed for maximum vapor production through restrictions, while other manufacturers like to give us the option of hitting it too hard and fucking up the experience.

I figure if the mouthpiece is there for restriction, then we can't huff on it and get thick results. If it's there for keeping the lips cool, we ought to be able to open it up and hit it hard with thick results. If it serves a dual purpose then Arizer probably got it right and I won't need to fuck with it.

 

[Spinuch]

Has anyone tried the old solo stems with the air yet?

Edit: more specifically a gong?

 

[Herr_Dampf]

Has anyone tried the old solo stems with the air yet?

YES. -> http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/the-arizer-air.16415/page-18#post-698178


I anybody reading threads before asking questions?

NO.

 

[josemembreno]

I just bought the goboof alfa 2 weeks ago and so far it's a great stealthy vape. Does anyone here know how it compares to the air? See video here:

 

[OF]

I anybody reading threads before asking questions?

NO.

Fun question. Of course there is no way of our knowing about how many find the answer on their own, and therefore don't ask..... Although it does seem entirely possible sometimes they are not in the majority?

We are here to help each other, of course, but I can hear Grandma's reminder who the Lord helps.......

But fun question. Sorta like taking the shortcut when taking roll, simply ask 'anybody who's not here' to raise their hands, saves calling all the student's names.......

OF

 

[Jethro]

Bummer, should have bought it yesterday... $259 now on the website.

 

[stark1]

But fun question. Sorta like taking the shortcut when taking roll, simply ask 'anybody who's not here' to raise their hands, saves calling all the student's names.......

OF

Is that kinda sorta like the sound of one hand clappin

Meta physics?

 

[jpdnkstr]

@Soloman- Can I come over and use the bathroom?!

 

[Justpassedu]

It looks to me like the battery chamber has been sized exactly to the 18650 dimensions. The NCR18650B's are a few millimeters longer and it feels a little tight when screwing on the bottom. But it think you'd be able to fit a protected cell in there if you didn't try to screw the bottom all the way down; the way the electrical connection works it would still be in contact even with the cap a few millimeters down.

The 18650b's are the unprotected cell , they are smaller than protected version. Are the unprotected version bigger than the battery that comes with the air ?

 

[invertedisdead]

I just bought the goboof alfa 2 weeks ago and so far it's a great stealthy vape. Does anyone here know how it compares to the air? See video here:

Nice. I was going to get the Goboof but the Air popped up last minute and I ONLY bought the Arizer because of their reputability. I figured they are both new products but Arizer has a solid track record. I heard the guy behind Goboof has a history of vaporizers as well but I never heard any more then that.

My Air should be here today or tomorrow. My first thoughts are I think I made a good choice. I definitely think I should have ordered more batteries. The fact that you can do a hot swap anywhere is advantageous to even other vapes with long battery life I'm interested in like the Mighty.

 

[josemembreno]

Nice. I was going to get the Goboof but the Air popped up last minute and I ONLY bought the Arizer because of their reputability. I figured they are both new products but Arizer has a solid track record. I heard the guy behind Goboof has a history of vaporizers as well but I never heard any more then that.

My Air should be here today or tomorrow. My first thoughts are I think I made a good choice. I definitely think I should have ordered more batteries. The fact that you can do a hot swap anywhere is advantageous to even other vapes with long battery life I'm interested in like the Mighty.

Yeah, you cannot go wrong with arizer. I definitely like how small the alfa is. Goboof is actually owned by iolite so it's got a strong pedigree.

 

[stark1]

@Soloman- Can I come over and use the bathroom?!

Yea. Head call.

 

[exit]

Ok, so my biggest problem with the LEDs is that orange looks too much like white and white looks more like almost pink. And as long as the white blinking on the top light when it's plugged in post-session means it's still charging I think I have the lights figured out.

Sometime while charging and heating simultaneously the bottom one will blink light blue but nothing else. It goes solid blue to let you know it's hitting time though.

If you are really colorblind and all the colors kind of blur together, you would be able to tell what's going on by the tempo of the bottom light anyway. The biggest trick might be figuring how to remember which was white and which was orange.

I found it was kind of difficult to put a solo stem in but my joda pieces fit great. One of them takes a little coaxing because the ridge on the end of the bowl is a bit big but they both fit and hit great @VaPeD&CoNfUsEd

I will probably end up using this more and more with my bent stem just for the extra cooling it does for the hits.

I still want to make some video but with this I no longer have a need for multiple solos. I still think the airflow is amazing. I had one of the latest model solos briefly but gave it away. My favorite solo was always a m107, a really old model but not a ceramic bowl one. It was the perfect mix of airflow and hit density. The air hits like that one but hits easier.

Will it replace my solo completely? No. I just bought a new battery pack for my ceramic solo. The solo definitely provides thicker, denser clouds but in smaller quantity because of airflow resistance.

The air i will still pick most times over the solo because it is easy to use, airflow is significantly improved from the solo, and it is generally a delight to use and pushes huge clouds on any temp. One of my issues with the solo was low temps is sometimes hard to get adequate vapor production.

I will still take the solo out with me once in a while, maybe use it around the house more, but I am definitely glad I bought the air and anyone who knows me knows it's a big deal that I only have one solo in my possession now that I also own the air!

Cloud production is great. Passed it around with 4 friends the other night and it held up damn well. Then I took it to another friends house where we did 2 bowls on every temp and didn't even touch his Evo.

Thanks again Arizer for releasing this right as I was about to buy the new model inhalater and hope for the best, but the air did not disappoint one bit. In fact it's exactly what I hoped it was.

Edit: did anyone get a black sleeve and want to trade for a white one?

 

[akwardsauce]

i got mine raw (no condoms). with the whole temp/light situation (for the colorblind, or when its tough to distinguish), i think maybe the best thing to do is just count how many times you press the up or down button...thats what i plan on doing, but obviously i don't have mine yet so i don't know how much of a pain it is gonna be in real life.