The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie
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VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
congrats mateOut for delivery
Yeah I bounced off the Storz stuff. Mighty just wouldn't hit me properly so I was wasting loads of material. I found I liked the Volcano hybrid more due to potency, but had similar problems with developing a cough. Hacking up phlegm.
All a bit off topic, but yeah there are always trade offs. I haven't found any with Tempest though, unless it's something I don't think about. All I know is it's easy to use, easy to clean, satisfying vapour, reliable, hard wearing, easy to share, easy on the lungs, easy to reload, easy to inhale. Small, portable, versatile, elegant.
So I'm not finding anything that would annoy me over time. I can normally sniff those kind of things out quite quickly with a new vape.
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
I look forward to forming an opinion
regardless, I'm enjoying everyones excitement even if its a honeymoon think (which you sort of suggest it isn't 
)Hard to know when honeymoon is over. I guess it's when the device becomes a daily habit that you sometimes do without even thinking. I'm not there yet, as the device is still joyful to use and I look forward to it.I look forward to forming an opinion
I can't find anything I dislike though. Bodes really well. I think it will quietly just become a daily tool. Which I think is high praise. It's not one of those vapes that stay on the sidelines imo.
I'm going to a get together on Friday, and I'm really excited to take the Tempest and wand. Tempest and TM2 are the only two portables I've owned that have had potency, satisfaction, and pleasure of use. However TM2 is tricky to take.places, due to breakage risk, and needing to use glass stems. So it's a nice feeling. Really looking forward to it.
I'm looking forward to your feedback. Hope you get hold of it soon. I'm really excited to see pics and videos from everyone also.
HaggisHunter
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I think so, or maybe I just like shiny stuff haha
Well hello! What's vnas....? The temptation to have a go at a bigger drop might be hard to resist, but I am lazy like that so yeah I'll probably not be sitting at the laptop refreshing a pageHuh took the words right of my mouth. Another rare member afflicted with VNAS. Another 'it'll be ready when it's ready' type of person over here.
Misterhyde
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Is it clear yet what happens with your final parts if you buy an early unit. Would I need to purchase a kit or would the final parts just be sent to me?
Yes you need to purchase a kit with free shipping
Misterhyde
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Cool! Thanks so much. I want this vape SO much. I might have to try to get an early one.
garett
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To all those who already got theirs. Its written that you can soak everything in ISO, ecxpet one o-ring, Benyo mentioned that too.
Did you really all soak everything for an hour? I usually just let my other vapes soak for around 15mins. And is it enough to just wash everything with warm wather, after the ISO bath? I am just wondering if there can be some leftofer ISO where the balls are, which you would then inhale.
Or will it evaporate with the first heat cicle?
Did you really all soak everything for an hour? I usually just let my other vapes soak for around 15mins. And is it enough to just wash everything with warm wather, after the ISO bath? I am just wondering if there can be some leftofer ISO where the balls are, which you would then inhale.
Or will it evaporate with the first heat cicle?
Yeah just heat it up once with an empty bowl after cleaning.
I didn't soak for an hour. More like 30 mins then hot water rinse.
I didn't iso my tip/balls. I just did a burn off. Maybe that was not sufficient. Too late now
Zasquatch
https://z-stems.com
Na, that’s what I did too, you’re fine, we both survivedI didn't soak for an hour. More like 30 mins then hot water rinse.
I didn't iso my tip/balls. I just did a burn off. Maybe that was not sufficient. Too late now
I just took apart the vaporiser, removed the green o-ring, put the parts in a small plastic bag, then filled it with ISO about 80% full so I had space to shake the liquid around.
I shook the bag every once in a while then 30 mins later I shook it once more, removed each part and rinsed in warm water, dried the pieces as best I could with a lint free wipe and put it back together.
I then stuck it in the wand for 15 seconds and drew the hot air through it by taking a really long "pull".
I have not cleaned the cap yet though, it's still super clean.
I shook the bag every once in a while then 30 mins later I shook it once more, removed each part and rinsed in warm water, dried the pieces as best I could with a lint free wipe and put it back together.
I then stuck it in the wand for 15 seconds and drew the hot air through it by taking a really long "pull".
I have not cleaned the cap yet though, it's still super clean.
Smknbud
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The Tempest landed for me yesterday. I was and am a happy camper.
For a point of reference my experience with TED’s is limited to just the past few months with a DV M+. The one thing the DV did do though was generate a ton of interest in the whole TED approach to vaping and the simplicity of it. The Tempest at this point seems to have landed as top choice and a bit of a no-brainer for me as the next TED I wanted to try. I have been a battery/desktop vaper since, well, as long as I can remember going back to 2008 or so.
I’ll admit when I took the Tempest apart for cleaning the number of parts seemed intimidating at first. I’m over that already
even though I still hate tiny parts mostly since I tend to lose/misplace them. My DV cap being a perfect example that went missing for two days in the Dining room carpeting at home.
I did the ISO cleaning and warm soapy water thing on all the parts in the kit. Easy peasy.
I assembled the Tempest and set it up for my first usage with the air flow control fully open, Helix tube with SCU inserted and Air Path Control fully opened. I also added the extra o-ring to the Helix tube to put the spinning mouthpiece in ‘lock’ mode.
At this point I was itching to give it a try. Loaded up the adjustable bowl, I pushed the screen down for max bowl size, and then got my Wand ready by removing the DV insert that was already in it, and inserted the Tempest insert. I set the Wand temp to 700 F vs the suggested 750 F for ‘timeout’ mode. I heard one click from the clicker before the timeout mode engaged so I know that’s not quite working, but that was expected anyhow. The visual indicator was just barely shy of the third indentation so that appears to work satisfactorily.
Time to hit the Tempest with me feathering the carb hole. Conclusion? Holy shit. Wow, just wow. First impressions I know, but me thinks this is going to be a fun ride. Anyone want to buy a lightly used DV?.
For a point of reference my experience with TED’s is limited to just the past few months with a DV M+. The one thing the DV did do though was generate a ton of interest in the whole TED approach to vaping and the simplicity of it. The Tempest at this point seems to have landed as top choice and a bit of a no-brainer for me as the next TED I wanted to try. I have been a battery/desktop vaper since, well, as long as I can remember going back to 2008 or so.
I’ll admit when I took the Tempest apart for cleaning the number of parts seemed intimidating at first. I’m over that already
even though I still hate tiny parts mostly since I tend to lose/misplace them. My DV cap being a perfect example that went missing for two days in the Dining room carpeting at home.I did the ISO cleaning and warm soapy water thing on all the parts in the kit. Easy peasy.
I assembled the Tempest and set it up for my first usage with the air flow control fully open, Helix tube with SCU inserted and Air Path Control fully opened. I also added the extra o-ring to the Helix tube to put the spinning mouthpiece in ‘lock’ mode.
At this point I was itching to give it a try. Loaded up the adjustable bowl, I pushed the screen down for max bowl size, and then got my Wand ready by removing the DV insert that was already in it, and inserted the Tempest insert. I set the Wand temp to 700 F vs the suggested 750 F for ‘timeout’ mode. I heard one click from the clicker before the timeout mode engaged so I know that’s not quite working, but that was expected anyhow. The visual indicator was just barely shy of the third indentation so that appears to work satisfactorily.
Time to hit the Tempest with me feathering the carb hole. Conclusion? Holy shit. Wow, just wow. First impressions I know, but me thinks this is going to be a fun ride. Anyone want to buy a lightly used DV?
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VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
Thanks for the first impressionsThe Tempest landed for me yesterday. I was and am a happy camper.
For a point of reference my experience with TED’s is limited to just the past few months with a DV M+. The one thing the DV did do though was generate a ton of interest in the whole TED approach to vaping and the simplicity of it. The Tempest at this point seems to have landed as top choice and a bit of a no-brainer for me as the next TED I wanted to try. I have been a battery/desktop vaper since, well, as long as I can remember going back to 2008 or so.
I’ll admit when I took the Tempest apart for cleaning the number of parts seemed intimidating at first. I’m over that already
I did the ISO cleaning and warm soapy water thing on all the parts in the kit. Easy peasy.
I assembled the Tempest and set it up for my first usage with the air flow control fully open, Helix tube with SCU inserted and Air Path Control fully opened. I also added the extra o-ring to the Helix tube to put the spinning mouthpiece in ‘lock’ mode.
At this point I was itching to give it a try. Loaded up the adjustable bowl, I pushed the screen down for max bowl size, and then got my Wand ready by removing the DV insert that was already in it, and inserted the Tempest insert. I set the Wand temp to 700 F vs the suggested 750 F for ‘timeout’ mode. I heard one click from the clicker before the timeout mode engaged so I know that’s not quite working, but that was expected anyhow. The visual indicator was just barely shy of the third indentation so that appears to work satisfactorily.
Time to hit the Tempest with me feathering the carb hole. Conclusion? Holy shit. Wow, just wow. First impressions I know, but me thinks this is going to be a fun ride. Anyone want to buy a lightly used DV?
If you have a reload then I don’t recommend using the debowler, it works slightly better without it because of the reduced mass.
If you do use it then increase the temp on the wand by about 75F compared to my recommended setting
I put everything in a bag with warm iso and shaked it , then soaked in hot water and rinsed with cold water after.
Did a couple of bowls and I am very impressed. Used a single jet torch , Vapman style ...heats up surprisingly fast.
Visual indicator seems to be working , I was pleasantly surprised it is visible on two sides of the cap. I was not aware of this before.
The disc clicks way too early...
I have to test more
@Brenyo thanks for the freebie
Did a couple of bowls and I am very impressed. Used a single jet torch , Vapman style ...heats up surprisingly fast.
Visual indicator seems to be working , I was pleasantly surprised it is visible on two sides of the cap. I was not aware of this before.
The disc clicks way too early...
I have to test more
@Brenyo thanks for the freebie
Smknbud
Well-Known Member
Thanks! Here's to hoping the Tempest prototype accessory you expect shortly for concentrates is a resounding success. I'll gladly be a testerThanks for the first impressions
If you have a reload then I don’t recommend using the debowler, it works slightly better without it because of the reduced mass.
If you do use it then increase the temp on the wand by about 75F compared to my recommended setting
VapingYogi
Pranayama; of a sort.
Me tooThanks! Here's to hoping the Tempest prototype accessory you expect shortly for concentrates is a resounding success. I'll gladly be a tester
I have spent the night ordering come vape cotton, sorting out my concentrates and playing with my Anvil as I have nothing better to use at the moment...
chimpybits
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VNAS = vape non-acquisition syndrome. A clunky attempt to come up with an acronym that's basically the opposite of VAS. Maybe VRS is better?I think so, or maybe I just like shiny stuff haha
Well hello! What's vnas....? The temptation to have a go at a bigger drop might be hard to resist, but I am lazy like that so yeah I'll probably not be sitting at the laptop refreshing a page
As you described the process of countless cycles of researching vapes (following fc threads, watching YT) only to finally decide against again. Symptomatic.
Yes, you can pull it hard, it can’t break. If it doesn’t come apart then you can try to heat it a little or iso soak.
Spinning MP section, check the location of the o-ring to make it “locked”
Zasquatch
https://z-stems.com
You should have a QR code in the package that brings you to the manual. Lots of very good detailed info there. Not being a smart ass, it’s actually a really good and well written manual.