green2brown
Well-Known Member
Does anyone else feel the "BAR" being raised a bit...?
Difficult question. In some aspects yes, in some aspects no, and in other aspects it's a completely different bar.
The Sublimator takes vaping concentrates to the next level IMO. It's just like dabbing, but significantly cleaner tasting with a hit so smooth I've yet to cough. No vape I've used can do with concentrates what the Sub can. So in that respect, the bar has been raised.
With flower? This is a completely different beast than anything out there. Does it hit harder? Yes, I think so. Does it taste better? IMO yes. Flavor was the first thing one of my buddy's commented on when he tried it out. Is it smoother than any other vape? Without a doubt. But does it take vaping to the next level? Um... It takes it to a different level. For example, Wicked Legend PK is my go-to daytime indica. It typically has a bit of weight to it but nothing incapacitating, does a solid job numbing stomach pain, and has a nice euphoric head high. I ran a bowl through the Sub yesterday afternoon and found myself weighted down to the couch caught in an almost hour long laughing fit (on and off, though mainly on). Then in the evening I ran a bowl of the same strain through my Cloud before going out and got MUCH milder effects. I was uplifted, my pain was mostly gone, but I was fully functional. I was hoping I'd be able to sell the Cloud after getting the Sub, but it turns out I'll be using the Cloud for daytime use and the Sub at night.
Where is the Sublimator lacking? My only complaint about the FUNCTION of the Sub is it's use of conduction (though it's still primarily convection). I know this is part of its process, so it isn't really a negative. I just prefer the purity of all convection, but that's my personal preference and I understand that the Sublimator can't do what it does without the conduction aspect... or can it maybe? I don't know.
Of course, I also have issues with the cord and temp dial as I've previously stated - they're just too cheap for the price we're paying - as well as the heat hazards of the unit. The stand just isn't stable enough, so I'll probably look to either create my own or add weight to the stock one.
Aside from those few minor complaints, none of which are deal breakers for me and shouldn't be for most people, I'm really digging this device. It's a different experience, undoubtedly, and deserves our attention.