I do not need any more vaporizers !! This is why I am going to place an order for another TM. I would like to eliminate the cooling units. PITA to keep clean. I don't like my glass and CU to become dirty so I remove the CU and soak it with the glass stem in ISO. I do this quite frequently. I've broken 3 glass stems while removing/replacing the CU.
There are many posts about J hooks (thanks Snacks). In order to use the J hook should I also add the adapter (TM site says "works with 10/14/18 mm")?
Two things I like a lot about the CU is that I (1) can adjust the amount of flower in the stem by moving the CU backward or forward. Is this still an option with the J hook. And (2) the CU seems to cool the vapor very well.
Nice! My man, get one of each WPA or more, I love the multi WPA and its glass honeycomb screen to use with whole nugs or chunky coarse grind, amazing flavors through hooks or dry bubblers this way... But I also really rely on my RBT stems is backwards WPA, so I have to recommend the regular WPA from TM as well since it is essentially the same thing, most of my stuff is 18mm anyway, and then you have full adjustment of the basket screen etc can even use the cooling unit if you want!
You can also try 4 mm or larger rubies or glass beads for additional cooling instead of the cooling unit btw, but yeah the best is going to be a hook imo, especially one that has right angle bends (like from Oregon Glass Blower) but cheap ones are also pretty effective (like from Rogue Wax Works)
This brings me ask if the extra long stem works as well as the J hook?
No but it depends on the J hook, get the extra long stem if you like the looks of it, it is a fun way to mix it up! Potentially ergonomically challenging though...
I also obviously don't know how your TM is tuned, but I always start at the lowest possible setting and am ending around level 5 or so with my newer TM... Milking those low temps in dry glass pieces tastes so good and the vapor is still very thick!!