I posted this pic in the Persei forum yesterday and ad several conversations started about my opinion on my pen vapes for wax since the pic showed several types.
The following are just my opinions based on use and not technical details of the design (mostly) and the cost of use. Course I have not tried everything and still have a few on my list: namely Gentleman's, the Revolution/DART and any other that people seem to like. The output and use of these things are somewhat personal and no need for a taste great/less filling pissing contest
I agree with OF, my mission is medication and as such agree with his analysis on how to get the medication for the best effect. Its based on actual data which is matched by my doctor(s) - not just a MMC doctor, my endocrinologist who is at OHSU.
Also all, but one of these are e-cig mods, but some do work well. As I said my opinion is based on use and how it preforms...
I have searched high and low for a real good vapor pen for wax. That is why my collection is so large. First I started with a Micro-G. It hit awesome, but was high maintenance. You just add a dab and fire away. You get 2-3 good hits. The wax does build up around the upper ring which you must poke down or just keep reloading and clean later. The top removal/insert is a hassle since its a pressure fit. Special mount/battery, but the coils are replaceable. However costly compared to others. Taste is good and the coils lasted about 3 weeks for me. They also need to be cleaned every few days. Also after a while the mouth piece tops come loose and fall off in your pocket.
Next enter the Persei/Omicron. I was looking for something that I could load up a lot and avoid the Micro-G hassle of reload. After a week or two I kind of gave up, but I have come back to it because I believe once you figue it out it will be the best system so far. The Persei is balanced on a head of a pin and and has a large learning curve. It can deliver 5A and high voltage plus you can load up a cart with 0.6g+, but you can fry a cart quickly if you don't operate it right. Big learning curve, somewhat hard to load & prime, and very picky on what wax you use. For me the carts need to be maintained to get vaping like reheating with a torch etc. Probably based on my position on the learning curve. I don't like the 7.4V 5 ohm much since it is hard to use (you must focus on it more) and it tends to taste bad. Much prefer the 3.6V and 2.4 ohm carts. For that reason my Persei mainly runs the Hammer now. I use the Omicrom/O-Pho more. Also one of my VMODs really runs the 2.4 ohm well set at 5.5 watt. I found out this just lately. It is consistent for about 100 hits now. I have 3 carts running pretty well now all using the same wax. They are only $10 for carts in volume and use the 601/710 mount
I tried G Essential Oils Glass Tank - it works, but the top doesn't stay on tightly (it covers the glass tube and holds the tip. Picking the pen up by the head causes the cover to detach and the battery/top to fall down. Somewhat easy to load and dab a bit (only holds a bit). High cost, non replaceable coil. G-Pen 710 mount. Taste is so so.
Next the Vaporcone - OK again especially the discrete. Hard to load and keep the wax on the coil since its so deep in the tube. High cost, non replaceable coil. Standard 510 mount. Taste is so so.
Next the Stok F5 Funnel Cloud - works well, easy to load and doesn't clog much. However, like the G-Pen Essential Oils Glass Tank the cover doesn't fit tightly and falls off plus the cost - doesn't have a replaceable coil. Comes in 510 and 710 mount (710 is G-pen). Tase is OK so far.
Next The Essential Oiler carts. The mini is the same as a vapercone discrete. The standard cart is a modified e-cig with center tube, but no top brace for it. You load like the omnicron w/o a funnel. It holds a lot (at least 0.3-.4g). They are cheap ($5) and are 510 threading. However, you can buy BogeKanger carts cheaper and remove the foam inside. They work well for a load, two, maybe three, but they can leak after a while. I use two on a bubbler permanently with a 2:1 setup. I load a 0.5 gram up and they last a while. You need to reheat afterra 4-5 big hits to flow the wax down better (like the Omicron issue for me), but its quick. Tase is good through a water bubbler so far.
Then on to the Vaped products (
www.ruvaped.com). They have many carts. The stainless steel cart is basically a vaporcone discrete. The Stainless Steel Super tank is a bigger version ( the LED tank is the same, but with a LED/clear plastic cover). All work, but hard to load and wax build up on the sides - worse with the standard tank over the XL. Standard 510 mount. Taste is so-so.
Next the Vaped Glass Globe. Its a real winner in my opinion. Easy to load, nowhere to build up and you can see inside when working - the vapor is coming good... Only the glass gets dirty. The coils are replaceable so its cost effective. Standard 510 mount. However, its fragile and I really don't notice a taste diff from the glass (ovr ss) Still cool away. You can load the 0.4g of wax some say though.
I tried the Vaped Skillet. Its is another winner. Very easy to load and the cover unscrews so easy access. The wax does build up in the cone cover a bit so if you don't over load (causing it to bubble up and stick to the sides of the cover top). When I load I always heat the coil and melt it in before replacing the top. I do that on all of the dabber pens. Stops BDHO from falling out in the top. The skillet is replaceable so cost effective to. Standard 510 mount. This is the same as the 710 pen only cheaper and more sexy (IMHO). There are several brands of this pen and off brands on Eprey.
That's my travels so far. The winners for me are the Vaped Glass Globe and Skillet with the Omicron carts coming up from behind. If the race is long enough I expect the Omicron to win because of the capacity - that is once I get up the curve more. The Skillet is best in my book at this point. The globe works well, but is fragile so doesn't travel well. Interesting thing is most people I meet at the glass shops and dispensaries locally have the same experience. The three main dispensaries I go to a lot only sell the Vaped (or 710) products. Even the large glass shops in Portland (we seem to have many high end shops around here like NWS glass works) have similar experiences and customer comments. Thats how I was turned-on to some of these especially the Vaped skillet/glass globe. I believe the Omicron requires more effort at first so many quit and have a poor opinion. Maybe THC S should put a note in the manual to come to this site and read some of the Omicron/Persei threads. Fellow user experience is invaluable (of course).
That said thread count in itself is not a good judge of greatness or quality of a product. Sometimes it could be from issues with the product and sometimes it could be from people stating about how good it is. Its the content of the posts that count for me.
I use them a lot on a mini bubble water pipe using a pen attachment (such as the one from Grenco Science -
GDOME14) , but I use a glass attachment for a herb vaporize since the glass is thick. This is your friend:
I am going for the Dart and Gentleman's next and check them out. I also really want a Hercules V2! a must for pollen pellets for me. Anything is worth a shot and there are no perfect ones so far. Everything is a trade off
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