Not sure why I never liked “straw suck” technique for flower loading. But I always look to streamline my vaping from loading to cleaning. Since my TM seems to like the FLUFFY load, as many attest to, I’ve finally come around, at least with this device, to STRAW SUCK. Quick and easy, I just slightly press the load so it’s not at the end of the glass stem, and nothing is falling out. No loading tools etc. I’ve settled on the Jyarz CHICO, glass interior, for my TM material, using BCG Medium plate.
View attachment 2522
This is the set up I use, you can't beat it for easy loading especially on the go imo. Even if I'm going away for a night or two, pre grind, fill the chico and I'm good till I get home. Just open the Chico, give a quick little straw suck, knock off the excess and press down on the load just enough to set it so it wont fall out, and you're good to go! I put the TM in one pocket, chico in the other, and I'm good for the day! Or even better, in GF's bag if she'll let me
Usually, at home, I'm still using the straw method. Thats about a 50/50 shot of it coming straight from the grinder or into the chico first. Oh, I'm using the BCG medium as well. The only difference in our set ups is the orientation of the dome screen in front of the CU. I have mine open end facing the heater.
My ONLY complaint about the straw method is sometimes inhaling little plant bits. I assume kief? But yeah sometimes if I inhale too hard some gets thru the screen and CU's, not usually an issue with the TM but I tried that method with a different stem for a different device and had a mouthful of little plant bits lol.
Just catching up on weekend posts, wanted to throw out there that I don't see a NEED to stir either. There might be a few extra bits in there but I never stir at all. I've tried it once or twice and wasn't impressed with that one little hit you get from stirring - density and taste are definitely lacking. The TM is so efficient otherwise I dont really see the need to stir with this one. Also, I like the little pucks I blow out when I dont stir. Something satisfying about seeing those roll around in the AVB container. For what its worth, the pucks are generally very evenly toasted on the inside. Its just the tiny outer layer that retains its green color, right where it touches the glass. Prob like .0002 g worth of good stuff left in it.
But yeah stir if you want to, I personally enjoy the device more without stirring. A major part of the attraction to the TM for me is the ultra-convenience and ease of use. Like I said with the chico and straw loading, I can just pull the device out, use it, blow the expired puck out, quick reload from the jyarz, and back into the pocket for the next use. Adding in extra tools and shit to carry around just to stir, isn't remotely worth the results for my usage/preferences. I try not to be wasteful (especially with my weed...never lol), but I REALLY dont consider that little layer of golden-yellow-brown to be waste and I have no issue blowing it out without a stir.