jungpunk420
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Any Canadients on this forum? Looking for a Lotus in Canada…
The Lotus Vaporizer
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BestBuds
The Dude
I had some biscotti flower that was really delicious, so I cracked out the Lotus tonight... I just cant wrap my head around how good it is. It brings out the creaminess in those kind of strains and it is just such a unique flavor signature. I just had to show my appreciation for what is, in my opinion, one of the top butane vapes ever. 
Sneech
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Hey all, since the Lotus was discontinued and I was unable to purchase another cap for it before the store closed down, my Lotus is on its last leg. 
The Lotus has been my daily drive for over 7 years. I use it with the WPA and a glass J-hook. I also own a Pax 3, a couple M type vapcaps, and a desktop Extreme Q. None of those have ever come close to the control, flavor, and vapor production I get out of the Lotus.
I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a suitable replacement for my failing Lotus that can become my daily driver?
Thank you guys so much. RIP Lotus.
The Lotus has been my daily drive for over 7 years. I use it with the WPA and a glass J-hook. I also own a Pax 3, a couple M type vapcaps, and a desktop Extreme Q. None of those have ever come close to the control, flavor, and vapor production I get out of the Lotus.
I'm wondering if anyone here knows of a suitable replacement for my failing Lotus that can become my daily driver?
Thank you guys so much. RIP Lotus.
cptofnthng
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Sneech, apparently you can still buy replacement hot plates, so maybe youre good.
Otherwise there is no vape really close i think.
But you can still find a lot of them here and in entexchange.
Otherwise there is no vape really close i think.
But you can still find a lot of them here and in entexchange.
Spleeeno
Horsin around
maybe check out the vapman? also butane powered, also mostly metal and wood, different heating ritual though, and smaller bowls but still pretty tasty
edit: and they might be coming out with a new mouthpiece (that blocks some of the airports by default, so you dont need to hold them close) soon, which would allow thicker hits, closer to the level of the lotus.
edit: and they might be coming out with a new mouthpiece (that blocks some of the airports by default, so you dont need to hold them close) soon, which would allow thicker hits, closer to the level of the lotus.
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Sneech
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Thanks so much for the quick reply guys. Where did you see the replacement hot plates available at? I did a search around and couldn't fine anything that wasn't sketchy looking.
Also I haven't really been keeping up with the portable and desktop vape market since I got my OG Lotus, has there been any new knockout innovations or new products in the last few years that have become a must own?
@ Spleeeno Thanks! I'll take a look into the vapman!
On ebay.
But it's out of stock now.
The seller is "leveng100"
The Lotus has no equivalent.
Easy to use, micro dose, flavorfull, real on demand. The Keeper.
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VapePerson
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I got a lotus. I'm preheating in the center for 4 seconds before slowly moving in circles. My flame is the length between 2 petals. I am not getting any vapor. Any tips?
BT Bean
Bredda Gravalicious
I find that the bowl needs to be about half full or more for full effect.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
The bowl is full. I checked that it was assembled properly but IDK if it's right:
1. very thin metal thing
2. spacer ring
3. heat ring
4. lotus top
I made sure that the screws went into the screwholes. I made SURE everything was aligned properly. The screws are put in gently. I am getting NO vapor. The herb is NOT being heated. This torch is the one troy uses for his dynavap and is tremendous. The plate is heated until it's glowing red hot. I have tried playing with my draw speed. Where the hell is the heat going?
darkstar72
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Definitely don't fill the bowl. Less is more. What is the Lotus cap attached to? Is it the aluminum pipe or the stainless steel wpa? I think that was all that was sold by the Lotus maker.
Preheat, move in circles, draw slow, while inhaling slowly continue to heat in circles and just change the distance of the flame for more or less heat. It has the best flavor. Runs hot on my throat through the aluminum pipe. I have not used mine in about a year, but this week I just received an EpicVape / Enano's 14mm adjustable GonG. I tested the fit and it sits nicely under the Lotus cap. Will be trying out the Lotus cap again but through a j-hook (possibly with a little water and some borosilicate balls for diffusion / cooling / humidity).
https://epicvape.com/product-category/glass-adapters/ for a compatible wpa for the Lotus cap.
Preheat, move in circles, draw slow, while inhaling slowly continue to heat in circles and just change the distance of the flame for more or less heat. It has the best flavor. Runs hot on my throat through the aluminum pipe. I have not used mine in about a year, but this week I just received an EpicVape / Enano's 14mm adjustable GonG. I tested the fit and it sits nicely under the Lotus cap. Will be trying out the Lotus cap again but through a j-hook (possibly with a little water and some borosilicate balls for diffusion / cooling / humidity).
https://epicvape.com/product-category/glass-adapters/ for a compatible wpa for the Lotus cap.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
Please read my comment, thank you. I am preheating for 4 seconds.
I have tried playing with my draw speed--I tried until I could barely draw slower, slightly faster, faster, etc. I am heating in circles I watched troy's butane lineup video and vapelife's video. I cannot feel it in my throat.
darkstar72
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Huh, weird. Try it with no herb or very little, you should feel some hot dry air. Does the inside of the cap sit flush on something (aluminum pipe or wpa)?
VapePerson
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Yes it sits flush. It doesn't seem like the air is getting hot. I can get air in when drawing with the cap on, and I can get air with the cap off, I can get air blowing thorough the cap.
darkstar72
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Not sure. Does the Lotus cap sit on the pipe or wpa? And is the diameter of what it sits on the same or slightly less than the diameter of the large hole on the bottom side of the cap? The fit should be tight or almost air tight on what it fits over.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
I actually used a flashlight while assembling it. Clear as day.
darkstar72
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Not sure how the Lotus is put together. The metal (nickle) sheet that gets heated may have a crack in it.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
Question: should the total flame be the total
How long should the flame length be? Should the INNER blue flame be the distance between the two petals, or the combo of the two? I've tried both and neither works. If it makes any difference, this was feralcomprehension's lotus and he was apparently WAY overheating it but I think I'm starting to see why. This just doesn't work. I have spent 2 hours trying different things and I have yet to get a single fucking puff.
It's a new sheet.
How long should the flame length be? Should the INNER blue flame be the distance between the two petals, or the combo of the two? I've tried both and neither works. If it makes any difference, this was feralcomprehension's lotus and he was apparently WAY overheating it but I think I'm starting to see why. This just doesn't work. I have spent 2 hours trying different things and I have yet to get a single fucking puff.
darkstar72
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Yes, the blue part. About a medium size flame. And from memory, the end of the yellow flame should almost touch the metal plate as you make tiny circles.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
"Should it be A or B"
Your response: "Yes."
That's not one of the options. I do not know which you mean.
"Yellow flame"
I am using a torch lighter. There is no yellow flame.
darkstar72
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Sorry, size the inner blue flame to be about the distance between two lotus petals. Heat with small circles in the middle of the cap top.
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VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
I am starting to get a draw. The screws are a good measurement of total flame length.
VapePerson
Searching for Tremendous
Yeah I'm slowly getting the hang of it, the amount of flame size needed is shocking. I can confirm what the owner said: it does heat too much to one side. TYVM for the glow tip.
Hey how's it going lol love your stuff: just gonna confirm this.
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I would check the order of assembly and also if the screws are snug.
From the bottom up:
Wood frame
Diffuser (metal plate with multiple holes, formed ‘hill’ facing up) (actually two plates folded together)
Spacer ring
Hot plate ( dimple down)
Lotus ring
Wood frame should have a ring with patent number bonded to the bottom
You shouldn’t need more than a small red hot spot on the plate.
From the bottom up:
Wood frame
Diffuser (metal plate with multiple holes, formed ‘hill’ facing up) (actually two plates folded together)
Spacer ring
Hot plate ( dimple down)
Lotus ring
Wood frame should have a ring with patent number bonded to the bottom
You shouldn’t need more than a small red hot spot on the plate.