I use a cup screen between the CU and the herb. It's not necessary, but it helps keep the CU cleaner.
I don't stir anymore, so I can go without cleaning for two weeks.
When I did stir often, I would clean every 3 or 4 days.
Like Vaporific said, u will find what works for you. Experimenting is part of the fun.
Experimenting is definitely part of the fun!
Gave the TM its initial test last night, I'm really impressed. I could even say mind blown lol. I dont understand how or why theres such a difference between my IQ 2 and the TM - essentially the idea is the same, just different execution which gives a really different experience.
Either way, I started cautiously after reading these forums and how surprisingly hard the TM hits etc etc. I used the short stem with CU in the same spot it showed up in. I completely guessed at what I would consider to be a small/medium load, light tamp just enough to keep everything in the stem, turned it on at 6, took like 2 hits, I was so interested I didnt bother to check the bud and stepped up to 8 for another 2 hits. Of course I didnt feel anything immediately and I didnt see how 4 hits from this could compare to like the 15 I take from the IQ 2 over an 8 minute session. BUT I checked the bud and it was surprisingly toasted, and very evenly compared to what I'm used to. So between that and remembering how hard its supposed to hit, despite my entire brain telling me to load another stem, I waited for the effects to come to me and I was so surprised as the high set in. I wasn't blasted or anything, but it was definitely stronger than anticipated based on what I thought I'd feel from load size, hit size/time, lung irritation (basically non existent, let two or 3 small coughts) exhaled vapor, etc.
An hour or two later I loaded up another stem, I used a bigger load but still kept the CU in the same spot, which left the bud a bit closer to the end of the stem, and maybe a slightly denser pack. This time I screwed up and caught myself trying to hit it before the buzz a couple of times (carry over bad behavior from the IQ 2, where it has no buzz). But started at 5 and temp stepped again back up to the 8/9 area. This time my bud was less evenly toasted, which I attribute to either me hitting it before the buzz, the size of the load and being closer to the heater. I stirred after that and took two more around the 8/9 level. It was wonderful.
So I've got a lot of experimenting to do between the load size, distance to the edge of the stem, pack density, and CU location. The CU location is probably the last thing I'll mess with once I get the hang of how the changing the load itself effects things.
Can't wait to get this thing dialed in.
Your guys' stems do wiggle in the unit if you put a little pressure on it right? Side to side? There seems to be a natural very slight angle to the stem, so i wiggled it and there is some play in there. But resting, it is not perpendicular to the unit. Its slightly off kilter.
To make things even better, just checked my email and my BCG shipped out. This is going to be a good week.
I’m ready with 2 spare batteries and a new charger. I’m not sure if people have tried this before so sorry if it’s already been talked about. I’m a new member and couldn’t find a post the same. The forum has been so helpful in making my purchase. Thanks everyone.
.. I cant be doing no 20+ sec draw lol
