The Cloud EVO Anticipation Thread
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Hexi
Well-Known Member
I may have to buy another SOLO or a used OG CLoud if I can find one. Maybe 2 Solos could do the trick.
1 Solo on a U-Joint into a showercap-dewar joint bubbler with the PVHES GonG gets me 2-3 nice milky rips but the warm up time and the "finish" times (to get full extraction) take a while. It's like a 25 minute session before all is said and done to clear 1 shorty bowl.
Anticipation!
1 Solo on a U-Joint into a showercap-dewar joint bubbler with the PVHES GonG gets me 2-3 nice milky rips but the warm up time and the "finish" times (to get full extraction) take a while. It's like a 25 minute session before all is said and done to clear 1 shorty bowl.
Anticipation!
max
Out to lunch
The vape isn't hot at the gong joint. You definitely should test the water level in any HT before installing it on the Cloud. You don't want any coming out the bottom or the top. A nice easy draw on the HT only, where the water stays put, assures you that it's safe to use with the vape.Vessel said:
530rasta
Well-Known Member
I would love to intern with you guys and just help assemble new vapes!
Plus how special would it be to have an evo you made yourself!
A man can dream
thats what im saying, im sure there more than a few of us that would gladly help to get you guys off the ground.
John Lewus
Well-Known Member
Vessel
Well-Known Member
I am pretty sure everything would be alright with my hydratube and cloud evo. I do remember the male gong joint not getting as hot as you would think on the cloud, so it shouldn't be a issue.
I don't know if I explained it well enough though. By the water level sitting up higher I meant with the newer hydra tubes- At the base of the glass, the gong joint isn't surrounded by water, it's water level sits above the gong joint. Where as with the older versions it has the water sitting all the way down at the bottom of the hydratube, surrounding the female gong joint, where the male gong joint goes.
I was concern if the male joint were to get too hot on the evo, it could run the risk of causing thermal shock and cracking the hydratube (especially if you were to use really cold water). I don't think the male gong joint on the cloud/evo would get this hot but I wasn't to sure before.
Here is a good comparison of the two to get a better idea of what I mean. I think I would personally prefer the gong joint not to be surrounded by the water.
I don't know if I explained it well enough though. By the water level sitting up higher I meant with the newer hydra tubes- At the base of the glass, the gong joint isn't surrounded by water, it's water level sits above the gong joint. Where as with the older versions it has the water sitting all the way down at the bottom of the hydratube, surrounding the female gong joint, where the male gong joint goes.
I was concern if the male joint were to get too hot on the evo, it could run the risk of causing thermal shock and cracking the hydratube (especially if you were to use really cold water). I don't think the male gong joint on the cloud/evo would get this hot but I wasn't to sure before.
Here is a good comparison of the two to get a better idea of what I mean. I think I would personally prefer the gong joint not to be surrounded by the water.
Ohhh the painful memories . . . yeah I had the 2 together and hit the top half on the edge of the sink while inverting to drain. Here is a before shot . . .
I'm a bit confused in regards to the timeline and some of the "updates" we've been given recently.
On November 13th we were told all IGG orders would be fulfilled within "a few weeks". Exactly 7 days later "a few weeks" suddenly became "hopefully before Christmas". So it sounds like something happened during the 13th -21st that caused over a month long delay in fulfilling IGG orders, yet we've been told nothing in regards to what actually caused this seemingly unexpected delay.
Add in the fact that StoneMonkey said they were able to push out 3 times as many units last week (which is the same week this unexpected delay arose, apparently) and it really just doesn't make sense, at least not with the information we've been given. Especially when we're told yesterday that the "hold up" is just building units.
On November 13th we were told all IGG orders would be fulfilled within "a few weeks". Exactly 7 days later "a few weeks" suddenly became "hopefully before Christmas". So it sounds like something happened during the 13th -21st that caused over a month long delay in fulfilling IGG orders, yet we've been told nothing in regards to what actually caused this seemingly unexpected delay.
Add in the fact that StoneMonkey said they were able to push out 3 times as many units last week (which is the same week this unexpected delay arose, apparently) and it really just doesn't make sense, at least not with the information we've been given. Especially when we're told yesterday that the "hold up" is just building units.
yoloswaggins
Member
ogcook
Well-Known Member
I THOUGHT YOU WERE A DIRTY BASTARD!Just received in my e-mail box . . .
Then I checked my email and had the same thing!
They must be printing shipping labels right now or something since mine says it was shipped on the 28th according to the email.
Keep up the great work team!
lscalzo
Madferret
I am thinking its the case of under promising and over delivering. So if you say christmas and it comes a few weeks before that... people waiting will be delighted.
Smoke1ForMe
Well-Known Member
Just received in my e-mail box . . .
What perk level are you t-dub?
t-dub
Vapor Sloth
Fanatic, bent neck, fairly early in the campaign. However, the LE Vectra enclosures were, um, delayed for a bit. Standard enclosures have been shipping already.
Frederick McGuire
Aggressively Loungey
Just received this indiegogo update:
So, we are at least 2 weeks, plus however long it takes to finalise the PCB from intl units going out.
So Xmas delivery looks pretty unlikely IMO.
So, we are at least 2 weeks, plus however long it takes to finalise the PCB from intl units going out.
So Xmas delivery looks pretty unlikely IMO.
ogcook
Well-Known Member
Fanatic, Straight. Our enclosures were delayed but it will be worth it.
Dr. Plutonious
Well-Known Member
Well I got my cloud now 
For all of you still waiting, stay strong. The juice is worth the squeeze.
For all of you still waiting, stay strong. The juice is worth the squeeze.
Frederick McGuire
Aggressively Loungey
Been collecting my keif for when my evo arrives...
I've gotta have 5 or 6 grams now, never weighed it
Can't wait till I can turn it into clouds
I've gotta have 5 or 6 grams now, never weighed it
Can't wait till I can turn it into clouds 
Bob Loblaw
Astralnaut
am doing that now, two cap w/ a dab of sub oil in the middle. sooo tasty.
it'll be worth the wait
it'll be worth the wait
oldiebutgoodie
Apostle, Church of Vaporization
Oh such sweetness . . .
Fanatic, straight-neck, early in campaign
Maybe a recap will help . . . we were also told that VXL is continuously re-tooling its assembly processes, which is what has enabled them to increase the size of the production batches. (Shipments are consequently going out in batches, as well.) Shipments began on Oct 31. It's been 2 weeks since the 13th. IIRC last week ~80 units shipped; in the first weeks the assembly lots were quite small as VXL was not only extensively testing but also collecting feedback on each batch shipped. Production worked last week-end right up through yesterday evening past midnight (note shipment date above) to push out the Fanatic LE's (which had been delayed by a change in enclosure material, discussed here earlier). There have been a substantial number of pre-orders on top of the campaign contributions. International units are pending testing which is still underway. Assembly process engineering and testing continues. By the way, most of the campaign contributors are not here on FC.
IME this is all pretty much going as expected, except for the LE delay. With this company re-boot, VXL brought the manufacturing in-house. Setting up and refining a production line is an intensive engineering activity which is iterative and time-consuming, as is the international testing. The campaign backlog grew with the additional pre-orders. The production processes appear to be stable and VXL is now just working down the backlog, save for the pending international units. But this early in the game the complexion of things is still evolving and so any shipment schedule forecast (which by definition is always wrong) will continually change.
I agree that announcing a jump of potentially a month is a bit of a jolt. But again, as expected the status has been and is still somewhat fluid. And VXL is consciously trying to under-promise and over-deliver. But you have a point and as SM acknowledged, the communication needs to be more regular (I've suggested a periodic progress report rather than extemporaneous snippets). From what I've seen though, things are working as we hoped (or if you were an indiegogo contributor, working as we gambled things would) and it is likely that VXL will have worked down its backlog by next month.
Personally speaking, I'm pleased with the status. SM is extremely focused and quite determined to not repeat mistakes made with the first generation. Units are receiving rave reviews. There have been very few failed units, and VXL has fiercely jumped on each incident to understand and remedy the problem immediately. The response to the campaign exceeded expectations, as have the pre-orders; adding to the backlog this way is a great omen for VXL and Cloud owners.
I'm a Fanatic and just now my EVO shipped. Well worth the wait.
Fanatic, straight-neck, early in campaign
Maybe a recap will help . . . we were also told that VXL is continuously re-tooling its assembly processes, which is what has enabled them to increase the size of the production batches. (Shipments are consequently going out in batches, as well.) Shipments began on Oct 31. It's been 2 weeks since the 13th. IIRC last week ~80 units shipped; in the first weeks the assembly lots were quite small as VXL was not only extensively testing but also collecting feedback on each batch shipped. Production worked last week-end right up through yesterday evening past midnight (note shipment date above) to push out the Fanatic LE's (which had been delayed by a change in enclosure material, discussed here earlier). There have been a substantial number of pre-orders on top of the campaign contributions. International units are pending testing which is still underway. Assembly process engineering and testing continues. By the way, most of the campaign contributors are not here on FC.
IME this is all pretty much going as expected, except for the LE delay. With this company re-boot, VXL brought the manufacturing in-house. Setting up and refining a production line is an intensive engineering activity which is iterative and time-consuming, as is the international testing. The campaign backlog grew with the additional pre-orders. The production processes appear to be stable and VXL is now just working down the backlog, save for the pending international units. But this early in the game the complexion of things is still evolving and so any shipment schedule forecast (which by definition is always wrong) will continually change.
I agree that announcing a jump of potentially a month is a bit of a jolt. But again, as expected the status has been and is still somewhat fluid. And VXL is consciously trying to under-promise and over-deliver. But you have a point and as SM acknowledged, the communication needs to be more regular (I've suggested a periodic progress report rather than extemporaneous snippets). From what I've seen though, things are working as we hoped (or if you were an indiegogo contributor, working as we gambled things would) and it is likely that VXL will have worked down its backlog by next month.
Personally speaking, I'm pleased with the status. SM is extremely focused and quite determined to not repeat mistakes made with the first generation. Units are receiving rave reviews. There have been very few failed units, and VXL has fiercely jumped on each incident to understand and remedy the problem immediately. The response to the campaign exceeded expectations, as have the pre-orders; adding to the backlog this way is a great omen for VXL and Cloud owners.
I'm a Fanatic and just now my EVO shipped. Well worth the wait.
I have been really trying to be patient, really. But now I'm sitting here on Thanksgiving waiting for family to show up. And instead of ripping flowers with my new EVO, I'm hiding in the growroom doing dabs.
Yea, I know... first world problems and all. I guess I just figured it would be here by now. I don't want to bother the VXH guys by asking when MY unit will show up, but I'm starting to wonder. I was a trade-in at $250 so I know I'm not a priority, BUT if the holdup is glass... feel free to send me mine, SM!
Happy turkey day everyone!
Yea, I know... first world problems and all. I guess I just figured it would be here by now. I don't want to bother the VXH guys by asking when MY unit will show up, but I'm starting to wonder. I was a trade-in at $250 so I know I'm not a priority, BUT if the holdup is glass... feel free to send me mine, SM!
Happy turkey day everyone!
Vapinghole
Low-Temp Hempist / JedHI Master
Congrats, OBG!!!
You deserve it.
And thanks for your efforts on FC. I'm thankful for your presence here.
Enchantre
Oil Painter
Right now, as I sit here [potatoes are boiling], and I think about what @stonemonkey55 & the rest of VXL have been able to deliver so far, with, - what, 6 or 8 people? - manufacturing, boxing, shipping these out, while ALSO working on testing, feedback, innovation, sleeping, eating, and posting on here, I am INCREDIBLY impressed (even tho my EVO hasn't shipped yet] with VXL.
So, my "birthday present" will arrive for Yule (if it does)... Yule is a great time to receive a prezzie.
Happy Thanksgiving.
So, my "birthday present" will arrive for Yule (if it does)... Yule is a great time to receive a prezzie.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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oldiebutgoodie
Apostle, Church of Vaporization
With the batch of Fanatic LE's that shipped yesterday, I suspect we will see a load of reviews on the EVO thread beginning next week. Just as soon as peeps can figure out a way to get up off the floor and post something half-way intelligible.