Okay guys, after all the input and some further consideration I've come to the conclusion that the next step(s) to extend my little collection might be a sticky brick like and a desktop unit. Gonna stick with the tubo for the box mod unit for now.
Coming to the sticky brick like decision. Should it definitely be an original sticky bricks (OG, runt or junior look interesting) or some kind of "clone" if I may call it like that. So far I have found the dreamwood (Dobby and Punch).
Any major differences between those vapes?
I've found a Dobby for around 100 € with some imperfections in the wood which wouldn't bother me too much.
https://greendream.shop/epages/a89f...f-4987-b6f3-c8e5565032e2/Products/5-50020V2-W Maybe that would be a good deal?
The desktop decision will be a bit more challenging I guess. I'd love to have a wooden log vape but as mentioned before they're quite expensive (300 € or above) + the most famous like enano, woodscents or underdog are only available in the US which makes it even more expensive to import due to taxes plus I'd need a different power adapter as we use 230V.
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@Shit Snacks mentioned there might be some manufacturers in Europe - I'll have to check those out. So far I could find some information about the MUSA halogen desktop vape. Then I have found those thread
https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/homegrownlogs.21299/page-27 and
https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/the-misty-log-diy-wooden-log-vaporizer.26757/page-39 but not sure if those are for sale or just for self use. Gotta check it out later. Maybe someone can provide some additional info about that.
I would suggest posting in the threads for the homegrown and Misty logs, I mean there might be a member there who would be willing to do all the legwork for you, so you can just buy a complete EU log? Never know until you try! Musa's very clearly legit, but technically that is not a typical log vape, it is even more unique with the halogen!!
So for the StickyBricks, the OG is actually itself a clone of the true original: the Triihouse Daisy. So in the past I would say that is the go-to one to grab especially if you are planning to use it at home (my brothers actually relied on theirs so much that they would bring it places too though)
HOWEVER I personally think the junior is phenomenal, if you are planning to bring it places a lot, super portable and has the same bowl size with a cool vapor bath... I also think the new Runt looks pretty spectacular, though I have not used one yet myself, it is on my list for a future purchase in an exotic wood... FlipBrick I gifted to a friend the original one and they said they enjoy it, I'm sure the new version is even better so I am always curious about that, great option to use with other glass piece attachments, but remember the junior and even the Runt and OG can hook up to water as well! I learned how to hit the Daisy through water originally, and I do also have a hydrobrick which is pretty fun too!
So the Dreamwood vapes are similar, except they actually more so cloned the Triihouse Lily, which was their portable that I owned early on (it has a smaller bowl, and had a more direct water connection, plus the right angle heat intake, but less cooling with a different vapor path) The Dobby should work well as a portable though I personally think the Junior would perform better at least easier to use... The Punch I think is more unique, kind of like a combination of the Lily and Daisy design, more similar to the Junior, one of these is on my list as well!
Then Dreamwood makes the DLX line too, I have a Pro and an M, they are pretty cool for dropping right into water or a glass j hook and can also be used with a straight glass mouthpiece (similar to the Lamart Piro and Mistvape Essence) but I find them to involve more technique, not as simple to use as the DaisyBrick design style for me at least...
I'm not sure how the price nets out for each of these where you are, that is of course going to be a factor for you, but I hope this helps at least paint a picture of the difference between each of them in use??
I can't weigh in on the relative merits of the other block of wood butane vapes. I've had a limba OG Brick for a year or two and it's really impressed me. As a bong smoker back in my combustion days I adore the ritual of the og Brick. It's also the heaviest hitter I own with the highest ceiling for rapid extraction when needed. Great flavor too though and you don't have to fill it up or hit it hard to enjoy the great vapor quality.
I recommend using the included restrictor disk and the included single flame Honest torch. Great draw resistance and cooling from the huge mouthpiece on the og too. I've seen too many Juniors being sold off over the years to not consider it the least impressive. The Runt on the other hand has been well received and folks who use water more than me love the Maxx and hydro bricks as well.
I'm in the minority but the year that I owned an exotic maple Enano left me flat and I'm out on log vapes since that first attempt. Most seem to use cheap power control like the Enano with a clunky dial on the power cord. They take a good ten or fifteen minutes to heat up and lack the fine tuning from moment to moment that enables the temp stepping I prefer. I found the illegible dial to be useful from maybe 5.5 to 7.5.
Most log fans are all day vapers who just keep the log on all day. Even doing that I thought it was lame to take a hit at 6 and then turn the dial to 7 and... what, wait a minute or two? Compare that to a Tinymight where the same little dial concept is not only more legible and less likely to move accidentally but also usable from 3.5 to 8.5 and heats up in about five seconds with haptic feedback confirmation. And since I don't vape at a desk or table the power cable itself is a negative on any "desktop" device.
The more I ramble about this the more logs, at least the Enano I owned, seem like legacy devices like the Mighty and Crafty that made more sense when our expectations were lower and we had fewer options.
Oh the stickybrick junior is excellent, I would not at all assume it is worse because you've seen more for sale! I actually beta tested it way back when, then bought the production version later on, quickly became my favorite iteration of this type of vape... It is compact and totally portable to bring places, with the same size bowl as the original and effective cooling since it has the same form factor only smaller with a protective lid cap...
Also, other logs are NOT like the nano at least heat island and underdog do not use a crappy knob to control power like that, they rely on nicer VVPS units to control power much more accurately and consistently... In fact some of them use buttons instead of dials, and they also heat up in 5 minutes from cold (at least the heat island, both standard core and hybrid core, can do this) So I wouldn't make too many assumptions about log vapes based on your poor experience with the nano, personally!
