Discontinued VapeXhale Cloud

m0sh

Singer Song Writer Stoner
With all these posts about dying Clouds I have been babying mine like crazy... but even that didn't help me on the weekend. My stupid ass was taking a massive hit watching jake and amir, when suddenly; pop goes my weasel. Blew a bunch of water through the hydratube and into the Cloud. FUCK!!

It was the worst sound I have ever heard, with hissing and crackling and popping - and steam coming out of both ends of the tube like exhaust ports. I scalded my leg too since that was where I had the Cloud sitting. I got it shut of quickly, and just started blowing through the bottom of the bamboo to evaporate all the water in there. Put the Cloud out of commission for the day after that.

Thank whatever sweet demi-lord icon you believe in for me, but the thing survived. The next night it was ticking away and heating up just fine. Looks to me like there are no cracks in the bamboo either. The only problem is that now everything tastes like ass out of the Cloud. Seems like a cleaning is in order.

Anyways, I dodged a bullet there. And in honor of that, I present to you the video that made me lose it. Need I tell you not to hit your Cloud during?

Taste like ass? are you sure the bamboo is not damaged? mine was hence my cloud combusted.
 
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Meremoth

AKA ♫ Stinky Wizzleteats ♫
that sucks, guys. meremoth...hopefully you didn't sell that SSV yet. I love my Cloud, but I gotta have a backup. There's not much out there better than a SSV for a backup!

Nope, haven't sold it. That's the fantastic thing about the SSV, reliability. I know Vito has had his on 24/7 for three years straight.

But nothing compares to my Cloud. I don't think I'm going to vape until I either get this one repaired, or a new one. :cry:
 

Live-N-Learn

Higher, Higher, Baby...
Sounds like your gonna make it. Congrats on being a survivor. Maybe I'm still sad because I didnt give my HA a chance yet. Im being a deuche to my ex desktop vape, and now that the Cloud left me, I am desperate and may look to give the HA a little bit of the business tonight, and work things out

To all widows of the Cloud: You are a survivor!
 
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Live-N-Learn

Higher, Higher, Baby...
I remember how it put me to sleep so easy, I would fool myself into thinking it wasnt working well, then 10 minutes later be in bed, with a cheesy smile, then off into Avatarland.
 
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CentiZen

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Taste like ass? are you sure the bamboo is not damaged? mine was hence my cloud combusted.

Yes, I am quite sure. I think there was a lot of resin/particulate in the water and that got stuck to the inside of the bamboo. It's not running any more hot than usual. Did your cloud start combusting after a blow back or was the damage caused by something else?
 
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Your Highness

Cannasseur
Morning folks. I'm so sorry to hear about all of these dying clouds. Every few months I pop in to report on my old ticker #938 purchased in Aug 12. This Cloud has been running non stop since Hurricane Sandy without a blip (24/7 via WeMo). And prior to Sandy it was running for a few months non stop as well. It appears that units built around this time seem to be extremely reliable.

Now my second Cloud is a Non ticking Pre + with the 90 min shutoff and the rubber ring at the bottom of the bamboo. I have only used it a handful of times but I can tell you that I prefer my old ticker to that one. I think some modifications have happened to the bamboo but on my newer model the draw is more restricted that my ticker. It also appears that the hole on the bottom is a bit smaller.

Whatever the case is I hope that VXL gets its QC issued sorted out as IMO and testing this Vape can be bullet proof when you get a properly built and assembled unit. BTW...I have tipped it over numerous times and also have spilled water down the Bamboo and it recovered with no issues whatsoever.

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Meremoth

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Well, NVM, the ELB doesn't work as well as I thought in the SSV.

I'm so disappointed. I need one like Your Highness has. :cry: :cry:
 

Meremoth

AKA ♫ Stinky Wizzleteats ♫
I'm so sad. My SSV just doesn't cut it. The Cloud gets me so much higher, so much easier.

I want to get another Cloud as a backup for my Cloud, and I would if I knew it also wasn't a faulty one. I'm so sad right now.

After experiencing the awesomeness of the Cloud, using herb in any other manner other than through the Cloud feels like an absolute waste.

God, this fucking sucks. :bang:
 

b0

Cloudy...
As far as I know, no one has an international cloud dead yet, right? Just thinking about living 3 months without my cloud make me :puke:

fingers crosed
 
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ictus

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If you are looking for a cloud backup, this may sound silly at first but I recommend the Vapocane.

I just got one a bit over a week ago and it is pretty amazing. It's possible to even get much darker ABV than the cloud and once you get a feel for it, there's almost no risk of combustion (only combusted the first day from improper technique). I actually prefer the Vapocane for kief over 2capping, although for instant use and ease of use the cloud obviously rules supreme.
 

Tweak

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I read earlier in the thread that a surge protector is a must with the cloud.

Is it maybe even a better idea to use a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)? Is it an electrical issue or is it more mechanical.

I'm starting to get discouraged about my Cloud getting here. Contemplating shipping it back just so I don't get hooked on the Cloud, as I'm seeing Cloud withdraw is terrible, :ugh:.
 

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If you are looking for a cloud backup, this may sound silly at first but I recommend the Vapocane.

I just got one a bit over a week ago and it is pretty amazing. It's possible to even get much darker ABV than the cloud and once you get a feel for it, there's almost no risk of combustion (only combusted the first day from improper technique). I actually prefer the Vapocane for kief over 2capping, although for instant use and ease of use the cloud obviously rules supreme.

I thought the Vapexhale took about 5-10 mins to warm up. That'd be about equal to the Vapocane.
 
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Meremoth

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Wow Meremoth I'm sorry to hear that. You've been on quite the emotional rollercoaster with your Vapexhale.:whoa:

It has been a crazy ride, that's for sure. I'm emotionally-exhausted. In one week I've had one of the best days ever (when I got my Cloud), and one of the worst (when it died).

Today couldn't get much worse (knock on wood). Cloud died. Spilled weed not once, not twice, but three times. And my sandwich fell apart earlier, all over my shirt.

I read earlier in the thread that a surge protector is a must with the cloud.

Is it maybe even a better idea to use a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)? Is it an electrical issue or is it more mechanical.

I'm starting to get discouraged about my Cloud getting here. Contemplating shipping it back just so I don't get hooked on the Cloud, as I'm seeing Cloud withdraw is terrible, :ugh:.

I kinda feel like a jackass now recommending it to you. :doh: I hope you get a good one.

But just because mine died in less than a week doesn't change the fact that I was literally excited, like a little kid on Christmas morning, every day I woke up while it was working. It truly is an amazing, and from what I can tell, a revolutionary product... while it's working.

I had mine plugged into a surge protector. Is it so sensitive that it needs a UPS?

And yes, the withdraw is horrible, but I'm still glad I got it so I can know the difference of what I really truly want in a vaporizer and what I'll settle for.

If you are looking for a cloud backup, this may sound silly at first but I recommend the Vapocane.

I just got one a bit over a week ago and it is pretty amazing. It's possible to even get much darker ABV than the cloud and once you get a feel for it, there's almost no risk of combustion (only combusted the first day from improper technique). I actually prefer the Vapocane for kief over 2capping, although for instant use and ease of use the cloud obviously rules supreme.

I was reading this post...

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/vapocane.2155/page-7#post-259967

...and saw the ABV from the Vapocane, and my Cloud got the ABV way darker than that.



How dark can the Solo get your herb? I need to get a portable vape. Maybe I should just wait for the Ascent. :shrug:

How does the Solo compare to the Cloud?


I'm so freakin' jaded and frustrated right now. I feel like just breaking down and throwing a temper-tantrum.

:cuss:
 
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m0sh

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Yes, I am quite sure. I think there was a lot of resin/particulate in the water and that got stuck to the inside of the bamboo. It's not running any more hot than usual. Did your cloud start combusting after a blow back or was the damage caused by something else?

It was the water cracking the bamboo and then causing the insulation was damaged ...
 
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Meremoth

AKA ♫ Stinky Wizzleteats ♫
Since my Cloud is dead I go to use my SSV. Beautifully packed, completely full wand.

I go to hit it, first thing I do I accidentally blow in my whip, blow the entire bowl into the HC. I have a SHC, so a bunch of it got caught on the lip. I think, "oh, good, I can salvage some". Turn my SSV sideways, dump it onto a plate, set the plate down on my bed, plate slides off, all is lost.

Today has been fucking horrible. Somebody... just kill me. Just get it over with.

I'm about to just go sit in a corner and wait for the Sun to burn out.
 
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mvapes

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Holy Shit Mere - that fucking blows dude...I'm sorry and my prayers are with you. Wow, you make PD not sound so bad....:cool:
 

CentiZen

Evil Genius in Training
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It was the water cracking the bamboo and then causing the insulation was damaged ...

Shit man I'm really sorry to hear that. Mine was not combusting but I don't know if there was any microscopic damage. When did this happen? Was yours an old generation one?
 
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ictus

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I thought the Vapexhale took about 5-10 mins to warm up. That'd be about equal to the Vapocane.


Oh come on you know what I mean. With the cloud you warm it up then hit whenever you like with no effort. You don't have to pause the movie to hit it. With the vapocane, each hit you need to drop everything and focus on not burning yourself.

Re: ABV, that's just comparing one persons abv... Just depends on how they used the tool on that one occasion.. It can get as hot as you make it but it is most certainly capable of vaping weed much darker than the cloud if you push it. To argue otherwise is like arguing a butane torch isnt hotter than the cloud. There is a unique burnt taste you get right before combustion and I never get that using the cloud. I think the cloud gives more consistent flavorful hits since with the vapocane you tend to exhaust most of the flavor more quickly.

The solo is not as dark as the cloud. It's maybe a shade darker than the volcano abv with a slight gradient of dark at the bottom and lighter at the top of the stem,


What I meant to say is that the vapocane isn't anything close to a cloud competitor or replacement... It's just a manual tool, but its a tool that can get you close to the clouds performance given enough skill and effort. That and the low price makes it a good backup option IMO.
 

mvapes

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Just got my new ELB's and I have to say I am a bit disappointed in myself. I thought my old one's were in pretty good shape until I saw these. Really, I would say VXC should have like an auto order system that just sends you a new set every 3 months. I would gladly set up an autodraft for that.
 
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