Thanks. I ordered the custom stem for my upcoming Tempest but thought I could try it with the TA. And it worked very well and much heat resistant than the revolve with the heat buffer bobbin. I will try with my Mad Heaters Revolve wooden sleeves for now until I get my Tempest wooden sleeves I pre-ordered with Soothing Vapours in Canada. Lots of experimenting to start now, playing with all the sleeve and WPA options I currently own, I have used a Blazer Firefox torch till red but I could have combusted that way, so more testing needed for torch use. At 450F-475F till time over with the wand has been comfortable with clouds and taste. At 575F it was quite a hit for a low temp guy! So much more to discover
Yeah, the thick part near the neck looks really handy for spinning and for heat protection. And the overall aesthetics are really nice. I love it.
I feel your torching pains, I'm trying to get used to my Thermal Accumulators. The TA3 I've had really great results with, I just pour heat into it and rip away, but the TA1 is a little more finicky. I've combusted that one a couple times but I feel like I'm getting it under control. It takes much less heat but still holds it really well and the draw is super-open. I use that one on a WPA/waterpipe and the TA3 dry direct.
I've been intrigued from the first pp video but I'm surprised at how much I'm enjoying these and how they've fallen right into my rotation. TA3 arrived and immediately went into daily duty due to the ease and familiarity and incredible performance and effects. I like it enough and recognized the bonging possibilities so I grabbed the TA1 (and the price, frankly, allows for this happy experimentation). I've had pretty good results with a large Eagle torch, better with the Inductor, and great with both the Firefox and Big buddy. The Inductor and Firefox are my go-tos.
Anyhow, glad you're enjoying it. I am too! I know we're not alone!