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Makes sense. Sort of like how a slow cooker extracts more flavor then just cooking food quickly.
"Now my issue is this:
I am finding that the Crafty does not medicate me as effectively as some of my other vapes.
Anyone else finding this?
@MinnBobber suggested it may be the cooling unit trapping a lot of actives and i tend to agree."
Is this really true? That just turned me off BIG time. I was under the impression that the crafty gets you MORE medicated then any other vape. Now are you saying that you feel LESS medicated because of the cooling chambers absorbing some of the THC? I mean can this actually be true? Can anyone else attest to this? I was under the impression the crafty was gonna get me higher then anything including the solo and pax which I gave up on because i just wasn't getting clouds and WASNT getting medicated like when I combusted. The solo gave me a nice buzz when I was out but was a such a pain with the stem I gave up on it. Does anyone really agree with that ^^?
Here's what I've tried:
Lavender
Rosemary
Peppermint
Spearmint
Coffee
Tea
Every one of them tasted like shit!
It didn't ruin the chamber, they ruined my mood. In theory it sounds wonderful but in practice...I no longer practice vaping any herbs beyond the Sweet Leaf. "Alright now, won't you listen"
For the record the crafty gets me higher than any portable on the market. @DMPesso you have very little to worry about. The only issue with the crafty realistically is its short battery life and lack of device compatibility.
I'm sorry guys I'm just having a really hard time believing that the cooling chamber is causing you to lose a significant amount of actives. You are still inhaling vapor directly from the chamber, yes, there's always going to be some sticky residue left on the inner walls, but that's the nature of all vapes.
DMPesso, my advice to you would be to get your temperatures to where you can really stretch a bowl out. My routine is 350-375-400.
The other thing I'd tell you is to hold your hits in for just a little bit longer. Crafty vapor is so smooth, this shouldn't be a problem for you.
Nothing is going to make you feel more intoxicated than inhaling smoke and making your body feel constricted of oxygen, that's really bad for you though. Vapes should make your body feel at ease with what you're putting in it.
This vape hits so smooth, I wouldn't even call it inhaling; you just breathe through it, breathe easy, hold those hits in a little longer my friend, and I think you'll feel more effect. Don't make it uncomfortable; just a little bit longer.
But most importantly, you need to make maximum use of what you put in there. In the low 300's get you some incredible terpenes, the taste should be incredible, savor that stuff. A lot of science shows that low temp vapor is the stuff that makes each strain make you feel a certain way.
350 start getting super mellow easy to hold in vapor.
375 start taking thick drags, again hold that in for probably 2-3 solid fat rips. Lotta THC happening in this range.
Go to 400, get 2x CBD rips, should taste like popcorn.
Tell me if that helps you at all.
But most importantly, you need to make maximum use of what you put in there. In the low 300's get you some incredible terpenes, the taste should be incredible, savor that stuff. A lot of science shows that low temp vapor is the stuff that makes each strain make you feel a certain way.
Lmao! In all seriousness who would even think of vaping herbs that are made for digesting and not for inhalation. You people amaze me.
Thank you sir! You made me happy again! Not sure what that other guy is talking about. He must be taking baby pulls
Thanks man. That IS what I love about vapor. U can literally hold in the hits as long as you want and it doesn't hurt your lungs which in theory does get you higher because we all know the longer we hold in the pulls the more effect we feel. Cant wait to take a nice huge vapor hit and hold it in! That's the only thing I missed about the SOLO was those smooth hits you can effortlessly hold in. The one difference I do recall about vaping over combusting was that I didn't get that stupid feeling in my brain that made me feel slow. When I vaped the solo I could still function and talk to people normally. When I would take a bong hit it would make me dumber. Vaping is much better for working or being out and about when you still need most of your brain cells to be working lol
My experience says otherwise… What's this science you are talking about? It is stated in the Crafty manual as well. Higher temps will vaporize the oils faster, it won't give you different high. It's all about the strains and the doses of active ingredients that you absorb. 0.05 of a gram will definitely give you a different result than 0.2g. As long as you consume your whole load it doesn't matter if you did it in steps or fast at high temps…
Well, since there are 60-100 cannabinoids (THC/CBD being predominate) more studies are needed to know precisely what medicinal effects follow from which compounds and at what temps these compounds work their magic. Some compounds are not activated at lower temps and can have no effect unless they are activated. Add to this the "entourage effect" which basically states that different strains have different Cannabinoid profiles which produce differing effects. This is why I do not think indicas produce different effects than Sativas. UNTIL it can be demonstrated that they in fact have very different Cannabinoid profiles I think THC to CBD is what matters in terms of effects. We can all state our experiences and that's cool but the science is what matters. More than one Lab Testing PhD has confirmed these issues and made these points.
Here's the upshot of that paper as it relates to volatile temperatures for each known Cannabinoid:
?-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Boiling point: 157*C / 314.6 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Euphoriant, Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiemetic
cannabidiol (CBD) Boiling point: 160-180*C / 320-356 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Antipsychotic, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antispasmodic
Cannabinol (CBN) Boiling point: 185*C / 365 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Oxidation, breakdown, product, Sedative, Antibiotic
cannabichromene (CBC) Boiling point: 220*C / 428 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antiinflammatory, Antibiotic, Antifungal
cannabigerol (CBG) Boiling point: MP52 Properties: Antiinflammatory, Antibiotic, Antifungal
?-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (?-8-THC) Boiling point: 175-178*C / 347-352.4 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Resembles ?-9-THC, Less psychoactive, More stable Antiemetic
tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) Boiling point: < 220*C / <428 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Analgesic, Euphoriant
Terpenoid essential oils, their boiling points, and properties
ß-myrcene Boiling point: 166-168*C / 330.8-334.4 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Analgesic. Antiinflammatory, Antibiotic, Antimutagenic
ß-caryophyllene Boiling point: 119*C / 246.2 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antiinflammatory, Cytoprotective (gastric mucosa), Antimalarial
d-limonene Boiling point: 177*C / 350.6 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Cannabinoid agonist?, Immune potentiator, Antidepressant, Antimutagenic
linalool Boiling point: 198*C / 388.4 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Immune potentiator
pulegone Boiling point: 224*C / 435.2 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Memory booster?, AChE inhibitor, Sedative, Antipyretic
1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) Boiling point: 176*C / 348.8 degree Fahrenheit Properties: AChE inhibitor, Increases cerebral, blood flow, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antiviral, Antiinflammatory, Antinociceptive
a-pinene Boiling point: 156*C / 312.8 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antiinflammatory, Bronchodilator, Stimulant, Antibiotic, Antineoplastic, AChE inhibitor
a-terpineol Boiling point: 217-218*C / 422.6-424.4 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Sedative, Antibiotic, AChE inhibitor, Antioxidant, Antimalarial
terpineol-4-ol Boiling point: 209*C / 408.2 degree Fahrenheit Properties: AChE inhibitor. Antibiotic
p-cymene Boiling point: 177*C / 350.6 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antibiotic, Anticandidal, AChE inhibitor
Flavonoid and phytosterol components, their boiling points, and properties
apigenin Boiling point: 178*C / 352.4 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Anxiolytic, Antiinflammatory, Estrogenic
quercetin Boiling point: 250*C / 482 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antioxidant, Antimutagenic, Antiviral, Antineoplastic
cannflavin A Boiling point: 182*C / 359.6 degree Fahrenheit Properties: COX inhibitor, LO inhibitor
ß-sitosterol Boiling point: 134*C / 273.2 degree Fahrenheit Properties: Antiinflammatory, 5-a-reductase, inhibitor
So aside from the science I can say from my experience that weed is weed. I've never noticed any different effects between indica and sativa. Not even remotely. I do notice the difference between say 10% THC weed and 25% THC-but the only difference was in terms of needing more or less to relieve symptoms. Absolutely no discernable difference whatsoever.
Thanks from a noob. So, at 185C, are you getting THC, CBD and CBN in a nice little bundle? Or are you starting to trash the THC in favor of the CBD/CBN?
It reminds me of when folks will claim that their buzz differs based on different drinks. Alcohol is alcohol. Sure drinking 5 beers is different than 5 shots but it has very little to do (if at all) with the medium in which you consume. maybe you feel heavier because you consumed more liquid with 5 beers but the alcohol has the same effect at the same level regardless of medium.
Mate, this has been discussed before many times around here…The vapor from each Cannabinoid has to be released so I'm guessing that even if THC starts to emit slightly before the CBD/CBN that it has nowhere to go but your lungs. That's my guess. Further studies will hopefully shed light on this.
Mate, this has been discussed before many times around here…
Boiling points don't mean that the temp has to reach that certain point and then the actives start to evaporate all of a sudden… Water for instance has a boiling point of 100C but it evaporates even at 1C, just slower… You do get all the actives of a strain at any temp, just at different rates. And most people around here can and do understand the differences between strains. Different ratios of actives give different effects.
Great, glad to be a part of the discussion.
I only chimed in because you seemed to have questioned the science about boiling temps. Now I understand that you weren't objecting to that but rather pointing out that the boiling point needn't be hit for cannabinoids to be released. I did not know that. I stand corrected. Thank you.
As to your last point, it's hard to pick up your tone so I'm not sure if that is a dismissal of me pointing out there is no good scientific evidence to consider Sativa and Indica producing opposite effects? Or what I've raised is old hat around here?
Alright cool man I'm feeling more chill right about now! Thank you Crafty!
Dude it's such a trip because I've never noticed any differences and now I'm wondering if I'm an alien. Thx!
I just notice a little elevation followed by happiness, horniness, hunger and sedation---yay!!!! This is medicine for the whole man, man!
So aside from the science I can say from my experience that weed is weed. I've never noticed any different effects between indica and sativa. Not even remotely. I do notice the difference between say 10% THC weed and 25% THC-but the only difference was in terms of needing more or less to relieve symptoms. Absolutely no discernable difference whatsoever.
It reminds me of when folks will claim that their buzz differs based on different drinks. Alcohol is alcohol. Sure drinking 5 beers is different than 5 shots but it has very little to do (if at all) with the medium in which you consume. maybe you feel heavier because you consumed more liquid with 5 beers but the alcohol has the same effect at the same level regardless of medium.
Man, not me. I've had some REAL racy sativa's but I've never experienced that raciness with indica's.
So aside from the science I can say from my experience that weed is weed. I've never noticed any different effects between indica and sativa. Not even remotely. I do notice the difference between say 10% THC weed and 25% THC-but the only difference was in terms of needing more or less to relieve symptoms. Absolutely no discernable difference whatsoever.
It reminds me of when folks will claim that their buzz differs based on different drinks. Alcohol is alcohol. Sure drinking 5 beers is different than 5 shots but it has very little to do (if at all) with the medium in which you consume. maybe you feel heavier because you consumed more liquid with 5 beers but the alcohol has the same effect at the same level regardless of medium.