Discontinued VRIPtech Heating Wand

[ShadowVape]

Arf hit us up for a replacement VWT PerK and we'll dial you in. It sounds like you had one of the original ones that had a different ice catch design that came from our VWT Pro (smaller tubing) and if not perfectly gathered and tooled would be prone to breakage if a cube hit it at just the right angle. The design was changed some time ago to a three way pinch (similar to as seen on many of the HiSi pieces) that is much more substantial and any of the originals with an ice catch break where replaced under warranty.

Darth next time come to Northern Cal or just travel with your Vrip! We currently have a VWT BuB that has been at the photographer's for some time (hmmm wonder if he started testing before photographing or something) and will be posted on the sight as soon as the pics are recieved. It is a tea pot Bubbler design that has a detachable mouthpiece and uses the same GonG downstem and VCBS_14.4mm as on the VWT PerK. When it is broken down it's a real small footprint, but when assembled works amazingly! Eventually there will be a mini-007 kit that features the VWT BuB instead of the PerK for the ideal travel solution. I saw the smaller Pelican cases had came in a few weeks ago to go to the foam cutter so I know we're getting closer.

Speaking of Pelican cases and accessorizing (couple posts above) some of the FC crew might appreciate knowing that although we normally stock the silver color as our standard for the 007 kits (Bond always rolled with silver I'm told) we are happy to order custom colors and it usually only adds a few days to a week. Most of the time if we get a custom request it is for black, but we recently had a special order for a yellow, orange and green one for the founders of a certain popular fashion brand that are all now rockin' custom colored 007 kits that I must admit looked hard styling!

 

[arf777]

Feh. I have plenty of glass as it is, no need to replace the piece. Already have a local artist saying he'll fix it cheap. Been using my Hitman turbine tube as my main piece these days.

I wanted to post here quickly about something that I tried this weekend. Like some, I have gone through many heater covers and think of the VHW as delicate. When my last cover broke, the tip of the heating element itself had also chipped, and the element felt really loose. But just for shits and giggles, I pulled that one out this weekend, put my new heater cover on it, and it immediately started cranking thick clouds. Seems to me, the heater cover aside, the VHW is actually a pretty tough vaporizer. Don;t get me wrong - how easy it is to break the cover does sometimes drive me nuts - but I have beat the crap out of my older VHW, and the thing still works. Not bad, IMO.

 

[blackbur]

Can't wait to see the the bubbler shadowvape!
it sounds awesome.

 

[Twanbiz]

Well just ordered this, it looks great to be used in my bong. Personally can't wait to try it out.

 

[audiodelic]

Just received my vriptech heat wand with the 18mm adapter to convert my existing bong, but i am out of town on work so im going to be able to try it only by the end of the week. By the looks of it it looks well built but i am wary of all the heater cover cracking reports. will post a better review once i actually use it.

 

[biojuggernaut]

my wand only turns on sometimes. Crazy I know, but the plug has to be some where between in and out for the LED to turn on. Uh, any fixes for this?

 

[blackbur]

my wand only turns on sometimes. Crazy I know, but the plug has to be some where between in and out for the LED to turn on. Uh, any fixes for this?

try a different outlet?

are you using a surge protector/power strip?

 

[ShadowVape]

What up family? Sorry for the long absence have been slammed with the other day job and a nasty sinus bug I finally shook and Mark has been working hard in the mountains and of pocket so Vrip CS has been a bit challenged lately. I apologize if anyone has been left hanging we're getting through all the back log emails.

Blackbur I'm riding Mark to ride the photographer and webie to get the BuB posted. I know Mark has one and has hooked some bros on them so I'll see if I can get a quick phone pic if nothing else and post it on the Official Vriptech FaceBook page while these guys do more R&D then the job they are supposed to do!

Twanbiz and Audiodelic just hit me up @ info@vriptech.com if any issues getting dialed in...key is patience on the heat up and primer pulls without breaking the seal between wand and chamber bowl upper intake and sometimes, for retro-fitting other water tools with low drag and higher pull volumes, it's helpful to double up the screens to create more drag or quick-season the screens well with some concentrate. I know it sounds weird, but you actually want a moderate amount of drag so you're not pulling the convective air flow through so fast that the apparant temp drops below where you want. There is alot of good discussion on this topic going back a few pages on this thread. If you haven't already please reference the step-by-step instructions on the site or just hit me up and I'll forward. There are some key details anyone of which not being consciously adhered to can affect the quality of your Vrip experience...all of them adhered to...well that is how we got our rep as the tool of choice for those seeking the ultimate inhalations!

Audiodelic you shouldn't have any issues with cracking of the cover as long as it isn't bonked (this will crack and worst in some cases; be gentle!!!), but if you do have any issues we've got you covered as the warranty covers expansion and contraction cracking. For the most part this issue has been remedied with the new 3.0 cover design and 3.0 elements, with the only exceptions I'm aware of due to a poorly fitting cover or one that had shifted in shipment or due to rough use. If you look straight down the nozzle of the cover you'll notice that the top of the inner cover that encapsulates the element has a cat-eye clear section so that you can see the alignment of the element. The idea is to have it as close to center as possible...doesn't need to be perfect and rarely will be dead on, but should not be touching the sides of the glass. As long as it's not touching the side of the glass you should get a solid lifespan out of the cover
accidental bonks notwithstanding! It is glass after all and the price you pay for the superior vapor quality is accepting the nature of the material.

Biojuggernaut did you get your unit figured out? Maybe a bad outlet ground? If it's still not working right hit me up and we'll get it figured out. You can take the glass cover off and remove the temp dial and gently slide the whole board and element forward and verify that all four leads (two for element and two for integrated thermocouple) coming from the element are correctly soldered to the board as that's the only other problem that I can think of that could contribute to the symptoms you're having. Hopefully you got it back dialed in.

 

[blackbur]

I'm really pumped, can't wait see!

 

[Hotboxvapebongin]

Hey fellow vapor fiends!! I just placed an order for the VHW with the 14mm bowl setup. I used to own one but my girlfriend threw it away, so sad lol. I am so stoked to have it back soon though!!! It is the best vaporizer IMO. Most flavor and most dense vapor I've achieved through any vape experience. How are the blazemaster bowls?? Also how could I buy one and how much are they?? Thanks FC

 

[Hotboxvapebongin]

My new VHW has arrived from UPS today!!! I was so stoked that I got it earlier in the day. This is my 2nd VHW, my last one was broken then thrown away by my gf... I was sooo mad that she thought it was just useless trash! I am so excited to have it again. I will post a pic or 2. I wanted to wait for the vapeXhale cloud but I just needed a nice vaporizer. Thanks to Stonemonkey and the great staff of Vriptech I am loving the vapor life again. I love FC !




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[Shabang]

So, I ordered the vriptech heat wand w/14mm gong a few days ago.. I read just about every page on this thread and decided to pull the trigger. It should arrive tomorrow some time and I can't wait. I owned the vriptech heat gun setup in the past (somebody stole it) and had it for years so I know vriptech is a good company. Super stoked to be getting this wand setup. I went to venice yesterday and got a sheldon black tube for it (about 14" with ice catch)

I hope I don't run into any problems as far as defects and glass cracking goes :/ That's the only thing that has me worried. I'm going to buy a surge protector today I suppose (are they really THAT important?) IS there anything else I'm missing or should know as a first time "wand" user??

Thanks guys

 

[biojuggernaut]

It sounds like you know not to break it so just to reiterate it is extremely fragile! Please treat with the UTMOST care. I know youll want to show all your combusting friends but this is something that people just happen to break.


Also try throwing in a nugg and try hitting it, and then breaking it up in the bowl as it dries out.

 

[arf777]

In my opinion, you should definitely follow the instructions - found I'd been putting too little material in the VCB for a long time, went back to the amount recommended in the directions, immediately made a difference.

Another trick - in my experience, until your screens get 'seasoned' a bit, there may be too much airflow. Either control that manually, or if you can't do that (hard to do with some types of percs & some downstems) then put a bit of paper towel in the VCB lower stem to obstruct air flow. More time the heated air has in contact with the material, the thicker the vapor. That's my , at least.

 

[blackbur]

Let your wand heat up for awhile before you start using it.
Make sure your cord is wrapped around something secure ..a small tug or snag could be pretty heartbreaking.

Other than that be fun and be careful.

 

[Shabang]

Thanks for the tips. I'm expecting super duper fragile so I'm going to treat it as such. I will add another screen if the airflow is too much ,possibly try the paper towel trick. I was going to hit up home depot and get one of those cheap soldering iron holders...anybody have experience with doing that? Basically it will stay suspened in air and not touch anything..

other than that.. CAN'T WAIT!

 

[nr-cole]

So what's it take to get started with one of these? Randy at puffitup.com carries just the wand for $165, and with the FC discount I've never used I could get that down to $140. But then you need the bowl and stem for another $60 straight from V-tech? Is there a cheaper option to make up your own bowl?

 

[biojuggernaut]

oh also use it in a good stand, something that doesn't let the heat from the wand resonate and eventually heat up even hotter.

 

[Twanbiz]

This is a great piece. Give it 10 min on max and it's hot and ready to go. Definitely get the blue vapor and the flavor is great, better then anything else. Get about 3 big rips out of my bong. Enjoy the piece but would be weary of it as a party piece. I recommend their glass holder as well, it's 30 bucks but you don't want to skimp on that part and have it break on you.

 

[Shabang]

hey guys, thanks for the tips so far...I think i need more! lol

So my wand arrived today..super stoked on that. Ive gone through 2 bowls so far and im having trouble dialing it in..I think on the highest setting the wand is too high as it kinda scorched a section of the bowl and tasted like shit. I turn down a few marks and it seems like it's not HOT enough..I hit it and i only get the taste and very light vapor..I should also say that the lower gong bowl came with the screen not installed so I installed it as low as it goes (a bit below the o ring) and I was thinking maybe its too low?? also, the O ring inside the wand itself right above the dial is crooked and is sliding down on one side, is it supposed to be like this?

the tip glows when it's heating..and stays on it seems when on the highest setting, going to try bowl #3 now. Wish me luck

 

[Khantagious]

I should also say that the lower gong bowl came with the screen not installed so I installed it as low as it goes (a bit below the o ring) and I was thinking maybe its too low??

I don't have the VHW, but I do have a vriptech glass setup for a heat gun, and the lower gong piece is exactly the same. Mine came with the screen already in place, and it was where you have it: all the way as low as it can go before the glass cylinder tapers.

I have used the VHW before, and I think it took me more than 3 bowls before I started to get the hang of it, so it could just be that you need more practice. But I would definitely take a picture of the crooked piece in the wand and send it to vriptech and/or post it here for them to see; if it is something problematic I am sure they will take care of it for you.

 

[biojuggernaut]

hey guys, thanks for the tips so far...I think i need more! lol

So my wand arrived today..super stoked on that. Ive gone through 2 bowls so far and im having trouble dialing it in..I think on the highest setting the wand is too high as it kinda scorched a section of the bowl and tasted like shit. I turn down a few marks and it seems like it's not HOT enough..I hit it and i only get the taste and very light vapor..I should also say that the lower gong bowl came with the screen not installed so I installed it as low as it goes (a bit below the o ring) and I was thinking maybe its too low?? also, the O ring inside the wand itself right above the dial is crooked and is sliding down on one side, is it supposed to be like this?

the tip glows when it's heating..and stays on it seems when on the highest setting, going to try bowl #3 now. Wish me luck

You probably got nice thick clouds by now. Your screen is too low, it should be right above the oring. The screen should lay flat obviously.

 

[arf777]

hey guys, thanks for the tips so far...I think i need more! lol

So my wand arrived today..super stoked on that. Ive gone through 2 bowls so far and im having trouble dialing it in..I think on the highest setting the wand is too high as it kinda scorched a section of the bowl and tasted like shit. I turn down a few marks and it seems like it's not HOT enough..I hit it and i only get the taste and very light vapor..I should also say that the lower gong bowl came with the screen not installed so I installed it as low as it goes (a bit below the o ring) and I was thinking maybe its too low?? also, the O ring inside the wand itself right above the dial is crooked and is sliding down on one side, is it supposed to be like this?

the tip glows when it's heating..and stays on it seems when on the highest setting, going to try bowl #3 now. Wish me luck

That O-ring isn't particularly important, in my experience. After changing heater covers, I've used a couple of VHWs for months without that o-ring in at all. Sounds to me like either you're drawing too quickly, or your screens aren't seasoned enough yet, or you aren't packing enough material - which all have the same effect , air passing over the material too quickly.

IMO, like other vapes, your draw should be more like a slow sip than the type of pull you use when combusting. Depending on the type of glass piece you're using, that can be harder or easier to do. I can get milky pulls on my tree percs, turbine tube, and U-perk, but have never been able to get quite as thick with a shower head or shower dome - they have too much airflow, and I personally am not good at conscious breath control due to asthma. With the turbine tube, I insert a diffy downstem (hit man's tubes are stemless) which also helps get thicker vapor.

This is why I do things to physically impede air flow if my screens are new or freshly cleaned - extra screens, paper towel in the stem, etc. I always have an additional screen deep in the lower stem as well, below the other ones, and that gets seasoned too. Vapir NO2 screens fit in the stem so perfectly its like they're designed for it.

Good luck - once you get it working, you'll be spoiled by the taste.

 

[Hotboxvapebongin]

The biggest downfall for the VHW setup is the dang stainless steel screen... It NEVER stays in properly the throughout the day. I can never get the screen to stay.. It is soooo annoying

 

[vapor 4 life]

I also have trouble getting the screen to stay in place. Anyone have a tip for getting the screen to stay? I love my vhw It gets me there faster than any vape. Water and ice cooled vapor is the best. Not the easiest or most durable vape but it is the best that I know.