TinyMight / TM 2

[Pukka]

The wood body is beautiful, but my sweaty hands make me constantly concerned that I'll end up ruining it by holding it. I've taken to just wrapping a paper towel around the wood to make a barrier between it and my hands. I'll look into one of the many case options soon.

LabetKomp has a Black Friday sale going on soon/right now ;-{>====

 

[Old Moderate]

Well, now that I've owned the TM2 over a week, I feel it's fair for me to give some initial impressions:

Background:

I've been using vaporizers exclusively for my dry herb use for at least 4 years now, though I had previously used a couple devices over the previous 5 years alongside various pipes and bongs. I've always had various dissatisfactions with the models I'd try, ranging from not being able to get good vapor production to having to wait for extended heat-soaking in order to get a decent session.

Over time, I whittled down my preferences with vaping to a very specific set of criteria:

Spoiler: Infodump on what I look for and prefer in a vape

1. Fast Heatups

I'm a naturally impatient person, but there's a much larger reason for this as the first point. I've found that the longer the herb has to be exposed to heat during the vapor session, the more the effects lean towards the sedated side rather than cereberal side that I'm after. This is entirely a subjective experience; my personal theory is that various cannabinoids 'degrade' when exposed to heat for extended time, which changes the experience a bit.

Because of that, I prioritize a device that is able to get my herbs up to vaping temps as fast as reasonably possible.

2. Low Temperature Stability

Since I'm primarily concerned with reducing the sedative effects, another goal in my devices is being able to run at a low temperature without fear of outpacing the heater. Many devices will get around an inefficient heater by just boosting the temp, so that even when temperatures start to sag later in a hit, you'll still be getting some vapor production. By comparison, a device with a more efficient heater can get the same vapor production without heating the herb as much at the start of the hit.

3. No Stirring

It's 2024. We have the technology. As snobbish as it sounds, to me personally, having to stir is a sign of inefficient vaporizer design.

4. Microdosing friendly

I've always preferred devices that can use a small amount very efficiently compared to powerhouse tanks. I already own a ball vape for home use; For portables, I want something that can get good enough vapor production off a ~.15g dosing capsule that it'll leave me satisfied without skyrocketing my tolerance.

I will be very upfront: Without exaggeration, the TM2 meets all of these needs far better than any other device I've encountered. The only reason I didn't indulge in one sooner was the cost, but now that I have one, I can tell you it's well worth the asking price.

I've landed on about a 5.5 on the temp dial as my go-to setting for capsules. This gives me a good 5-6 hits off a capsule and ends with a thorough coffee/milk chocolate colored roast. I've driven the temp as high as an 8 before and gotten some really impressive hits that would make my previous desktops blush, but the flavor definitely suffers more on the final tokes at the higher temperatures.

Saying that, the flavor has been leagues and away better than any other vape I've ever tried. This is the only device where I've actually found myself taking a hit, putting the device down, and not be disgusted by the flavor when I return. This is my first device with an on-demand mode, and to be honest, I expected myself not to use it with how dissatisfied I'd been restarting a bowl on my session vapes before. Instead, at least 80% of my use so far has been on demand.

As far as packing/loading, I've been doing a loose pack on the dosing capsules, where I'll 'scoop' the capsule along the bottom of my grinder and carefully turn it to keep a little pile over the top of the rim. Then, I scoop a tiny amount into the lid, and place the lid over top, using my fingers to prevent some of the piled herb from falling out. This process leaves you with a full capsule that's a little compacted, but nowhere near as much as if you did a traditional pack.

When I load the stem, I'll purposely back the stem out about half a cm (3/16 inch) to give a little more space between the heater and the load. This helps it to stay more even (I noticed without backing out that the "ring" of deeper roast would be more pronounced), but still makes sure the capsule isn't able to fall all the way out of the stem, so it'll be pulled into the stem reliably when you start your hit.

I can't stress enough how well this vape hits points 1 and 2 in my incoherent rambling vaping preferences. Due to the convection only nature, the herb isn't even being heated all that much during the initial heater startup (which is almost always under 15 sec, even from a cold start), but even when you take extended draws, you can tell that the temperature is rock solid once the bowl gets up to temp. I've never had such flavorful terp hits produce this much vapor. I've never had second and third hits taste this good. It's just all around bringing out the absolute best parts of my previous vaping seshes, in every puff.

It's even to the point that I notice myself using less material and coughing less, since I don't feel compelled to chain-hit away at it like I would a session vape, and I'm not having to take the lungbusting rips that ball vapes basically require.

This thing truly feels like a box mod e-cigarette that just happens to take special herbs and spices instead of e-liquid.

The only gripes I have?

Spoiler: Complaining

-The top of the poker tool should be made of a clear plastic to make the indicator lights easier to see. As-is, you have to be looking nearly straight down at the device to see if it's still turned on, but if the empty holes were instead a frosted clear plastic, the light would be visible from a much wider angle (think of those like "fiber optic" christmas trees; when you put a clear plastic thing next to a light, the whole piece of plastic lights up

-There is a small ring of less-done roast in every load I've put through. This is par for the course with a convection only device, but I figured is still worth mentioning. The outer ring is still at an acceptable point for me, but some hardliners that want a deep cacao/espresso roast may end up needing to stir to get the whole load there.

-The wood body is beautiful, but my sweaty hands make me constantly concerned that I'll end up ruining it by holding it. I've taken to just wrapping a paper towel around the wood to make a barrier between it and my hands. I'll look into one of the many case options soon.

That's seriously it. I have to get that nitpicky to find anything wrong.

I'll try to check back in in a few months, but suffice to say, this is the most impressed I think I've ever been in a device during this "honeymoon" period.

Sounds like you are ready to try it without the capsule…

 

[Duba]

LabetKomp has a Black Friday sale going on soon/right now ;-{>====

Thanks for the mention. Indeed i offer -20% off on my whole site until the end of the month where you can find TM and TM2 leather covers (long or short, with straps or not, with classic dye or with marbling, laser engraving...), but also batteries pouches (for 2, 3 or 4 batteries), wooden stem and mouthpieces (from my friend Woodyvapors). Thank you by supporting small craftmen.

 

[3l3tric]

Sounds like you are ready to try it without the capsule…

I've used the shorty with CU without a capsule a couple times, but wasn't happy with how the "injector ring" of less-done material around the rim was more pronounced, even after backing the CU and stem away from the heater a little more.

though, today *is* cleaning day, so I may as well go ahead and throw a quick load into the bead missile to see how that may handle things

EDIT: I threw in a fine mesh screen and a load tamped a few mm below the rim of the bead missile. I backed the stem out a little further than I would with dosing capsules.

While I still noticed the outer ring was less roasted than the middle, the ring definitely wasn't as pronounced as it was with the CU. I wonder if the design of the CU ends up redirecting the air a bit and concentrates that ring a bit worse.

 

[Grass Yes]

While I still noticed the outer ring was less roasted than the middle, the ring definitely wasn't as pronounced as it was with the CU

My advice would be to slow your draw a bit. Also I don't put much stock in duff color, I just judge by flavor and vapor. So the major flavor downgrade and fiddling with the capsules would never be worth it to me.

 

[Rodney]

With the TM2 and some other vapes like the Dani Fusion2 is that draw speed affects not just the end roast but the whole overall experience and high. With the TM2 and DF2 you must use a very slow draw speed (more so at the start) as if you inhale to fast you get much less desirable results and roast.

I know some people might think differently depending on the stem they use but this is what I have found.

 

[JJ785]

Just wondering if those stated weights are with/without batteries inside?

Without tip: 88 x 61 x 37 mm for 186 g ;
With 55 mm tip: 110 x 61 x 37 mm for 207 g ;
With 80 mm tip: 135 x 61 x 37 mm for 211 g.

 

[666Honeybadger]

Just wondering if those stated weights are with/without batteries inside?

Had my TM2 in hand and scale in front of me while reading this post so here you go:

Walnut: 186.5 device only, with battery inside
Purple Heart: 204.6g device only, with battery inside

 

[gangababa]

My new TM2 walnut, to replace the unit I fried, is in my wife's hands and will be in mine when she returns next week to America del Sur from America del Norte. Thank you Finnish friends and thanks to VGoodiEZ.

 

[cosimo]

My new TM2 walnut, to replace the unit I fried, is in my wife's hands and will be in mine when she returns next week to America del Sur from America del Norte. Thank you Finnish friends and thanks to VGoodiEZ.

I'm also travelling back to South America from USA with one (purple heart) this Sunday.
Im a bit concerned with getting the spare batteries confiscated or even worse the Tm itself. I was planning on taking the TM and its batteries (the one it comes with and two extra ones) in the carry-on luggage. Any tips on how to pack it or what to say if they ask me about it upon inspection of my bag?

 

[El Duderino]

what to say if they ask me about it upon inspection of my bag?

You could tell them that this beautiful device is the well known „Warmhands PRO“, which provides a modern solution for an ancient problem (cold hands). They’re not convinced? Worry not, this website should answer all their questions: http://warmhandspro.com/

 

[cybrguy]

That website is brilliant!

 

[invertedisdead]

It's actually a brain warmer

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

That website is brilliant!

Stoner genius.

 

[eyevape]

Great stuff Reminds me of this website that Lee made to sell his products into countries that doesn’t necessarily like bongs.

TableTop Vase

TableTop Vase is a super cool manually aerated flower vase.

tabletopvase.com

 

[kiddvudu2]

I purchased my TM2 on 11/16/22. It only took about a week to knock out my then–current daily driver and has remained there since. This morning I was surprised to notice something I haven't until now. On a crisp, still dark, Michigan morning if you happen to exhale directly above the top of the device you get an awesome light show when the poker tool shines all of its tiny lights through the vapor in the dark. Pretty cool!

Peese!

 

[cybrguy]

That poker and its light show is the one thing I feel like I missed out on by having only OG TMs. Not a big deal, of course, but it would be cool.

TMs still share the first reach test with the Tempest and a SplinterZ...

 

[Shit Snacks]

That poker and its light show is the one thing I feel like I missed out on by having only OG TMs. Not a big deal, of course, but it would be cool.

TMs still share the first reach test with the Tempest and a SplinterZ...

Having the different color lights for battery level is really nice, but having it be on the top and with poker doesn't really offer me any benefit at all personally... The the most substantially noticeable benefits of the TM2, is the all-around better fit and finish imo

 

[cybrguy]

Does the TM2 still leak light around the bottom cap?

 

[3l3tric]

Does the TM2 still leak light around the bottom cap?

mine does, on the left side (holding it with the battery cap side above the heater side)

it's very minor and not really noticeable on the blue/magenta, only when you're looking down the unit

 

[kiddvudu2]

The the most substantially noticeable benefits of the TM2, is the all-around better fit and finish imo

I agree the lightshow is not anywhere near the top of the benefits list of the TM2, it just kinda made me smile this morning while I was enjoying standing in the dark yard and listening to the first few birds start to wake up.

Peese!

Does the TM2 still leak light around the bottom cap?

I do not see any light leak on my unit. It's very well assembled.

Peese!

 

[cybrguy]

mine does, on the left side (holding it with the battery cap side above the heater side)

it's very minor and not really noticeable on the blue/magenta, only when you're looking down the unit

Probably the only way to fully eliminate it would be to put some kind of gasket or something around the wood which really is not necessary, although I see @kiddvudu2 got lucky...

 

[Timps27]

I actually find the light too bright and an annoyance; I got a color kit and it comes with a solid top poker that I prefer. I wish there was a way to permanently enable stealth mode.

 

[kiddvudu2]

I actually find the light too bright and an annoyance; I got a color kit and it comes with a solid top poker that I prefer. I wish there was a way to permanently enable stealth mode.

I can understand your position. I don't often vape in the dark, so maybe that's why I just noticed that effect this morning. In daylight, the light is just bright enough for me to see what color it is when it blinks (I'm slightly colorblind, so that probably doesn't help).

Peese!

 

[Vaporific]

Knurled battery cover was the most significant TM2 upgrade for me. That’s a game changer with frequent battery swaps consistent I use my TMs (an OG & TM2) more than any other vape. Oh, and Purple Heart - still in love with the wood! The multi-color lights aren’t too bad either and I’ve gotten used to them; they don’t bother me like it does for some. The poker I’ve yet to use.