stickstones
Vapor concierge
Were you exhaling through your nose?
Discontinued VRIPtech Heating Wand
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biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
no sticks....if I did that absolutely 100% it would happen, regardless of the vape. That's the thing, it can happen to a lesser extent with other vapes, but nothing like the Vrip. I think it's the sheer amount of concentrated vapour and terpenes in one shot, like a true bong snap rip! Regardless, it's worth it for the flavour and ritual and I prefer it over most if not all others!
stickstones
Vapor concierge
Glad you're digging the cool, blue, tasty goodness!
lazylathe
Almost there...
Rolled out the Vrip today!
Went up a notch from my usual setting...
I love the instant vapour production this thing is capable of!
Great flavour as always and super strong effects!
I am now wondering how much better it would be if i had a 14mm setup?
I know @ShadowVape recommends 14mm, any reason why?
So happy my bro @biohacker is joining the Vrip family!
Now i will be able to test their WT'S!!!
Went up a notch from my usual setting...
I love the instant vapour production this thing is capable of!
Great flavour as always and super strong effects!
I am now wondering how much better it would be if i had a 14mm setup?
I know @ShadowVape recommends 14mm, any reason why?
So happy my bro @biohacker is joining the Vrip family!
Now i will be able to test their WT'S!!!
biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
Although I do prefer smaller openings (giggity!), it's much, much more than that! I've now long sold the LSV, and am waiting for my order to arrive....big shout out to @ShadowVape and Mark for the amazing customer service! Thanks guys, I really am looking forward to your future innovations.. and after nearly a decade of vaping exclusively, and coming from a bong snapping background, I can honestly say that your heat wand is my absolute favourite of all time! SO many reasons to list why it's better (for me) than the over dozen (including all the expensive big boys) vapes i've had the luxury of owning or trying over the years.
stickstones
Vapor concierge
Mark got me up to speed recently and I have been using my VHW again...there is something about it I can't nail down, but it's special!
stickstones
Vapor concierge
No doubt, my friend! I think it's the combination of taste, smoothness and those darned ice pinches. Every time I vape with ice I wonder why I don't do it all the time.
stickstones
Vapor concierge
yes...the beaker with the ice pinches is a sweet hit!
biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
DUDE!
ShadowVape is swamped right now, but more importantly, he's already answered your questions! I'm pretty sure shipping is non-negotiable, and the discount is if you buy the the upper intake as well, as he mentioned already.
Thanks for keeping folks in the knowing Biohacker!!! This is Mark and I promised Shadow to hold down FC and have been a bit distracted preparing for harvest on the mountain so apologize for the delay in posting. We've gotta have the full flavor R&D materials for the next year you know!
Please know that if you have any questions and aren't seeing or getting a quick answer here you can always just email Shadow or myself (info@vriptech.com or headvripper@vriptech.com) or call the shop phone 650.206.2301 which will usually forward to me on my mobile anyway if I'm not there (the girls are better at packing orders than answering the phone it seems) and rest assured we'll get your question answered and your vape needs sorted.
We definitely have the bowls and upper intakes available separately now and are happy to announce that we have just received and began testing the new 4.2 "patch" tip seals (we're calling them the "red" seals) for improving the interface between the VCB4.2 bowls and the VHW 3.0 (current model) in a higher temp medical grade silicon compound that so far appears to be far more durable than the original ones we sourced in viton. There are some beta testers out there who post to FC that should be just receiving theirs to test so please let us know what you think family. So far on my end I can say they work great and are definitely more forgiving to use than going straight glass on glass or using the legacy seals and are a must for those that prefer higher temp vapor or hybrid vapor/smoke and/or enjoy melting concentrates through flower or hemp fiber filters (protonail still coming soon as a concentrate option too I promise!!!).
If anyone has purchased a VCB4.2 and/or VHW 3.0 all you have to do is send a note to Shadow at info@vriptech.com and we'll send you the first one for free by USPS at our cost. Thanks for the patience everyone who prefers the higher temps and/or angled hold....we got you now! The new ones are softer too so the feel is nicer than the viton ones.
Please know that if you have any questions and aren't seeing or getting a quick answer here you can always just email Shadow or myself (info@vriptech.com or headvripper@vriptech.com) or call the shop phone 650.206.2301 which will usually forward to me on my mobile anyway if I'm not there (the girls are better at packing orders than answering the phone it seems) and rest assured we'll get your question answered and your vape needs sorted.
We definitely have the bowls and upper intakes available separately now and are happy to announce that we have just received and began testing the new 4.2 "patch" tip seals (we're calling them the "red" seals) for improving the interface between the VCB4.2 bowls and the VHW 3.0 (current model) in a higher temp medical grade silicon compound that so far appears to be far more durable than the original ones we sourced in viton. There are some beta testers out there who post to FC that should be just receiving theirs to test so please let us know what you think family. So far on my end I can say they work great and are definitely more forgiving to use than going straight glass on glass or using the legacy seals and are a must for those that prefer higher temp vapor or hybrid vapor/smoke and/or enjoy melting concentrates through flower or hemp fiber filters (protonail still coming soon as a concentrate option too I promise!!!).
If anyone has purchased a VCB4.2 and/or VHW 3.0 all you have to do is send a note to Shadow at info@vriptech.com and we'll send you the first one for free by USPS at our cost. Thanks for the patience everyone who prefers the higher temps and/or angled hold....we got you now! The new ones are softer too so the feel is nicer than the viton ones.
biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
The Pro or PerK model? I have the PerK and it is one amazing water tool!
Thanks for the update Mark! I love your R&D and am stoked for the new seal, protonail, and other new developments coming our way.
Stand by for my review! I wanted to spend a good amount of time testing as to not go by emotion like I usually do, but this vape is definitely something that I like very, very much. In fact, for the first time ever - I may even venture into video territory.
It's not just the vape. It's the family and love behind it. I've drank the koolaid and am now part of the cult following!
I'll be back with the review soon!
VRIP ON!!!
Appreciate the props Biohacker! We know our kits aren't for everyone, but those that VRIP is a good fit for are the type of folks we like to melt flowers with and shoot the breeze. I've lost count of how many great relationships have resulted from customers giving us a shot and then a shout out about how stoked they are that we're so different from other vapes.
VRIP will never be the mass consumer vape and the whole family knows this which is why it's extra special IMHO. We like our special niche in the industry and give thanks for the loyalty the Flavor Country our tools enable cultivates! Can't say thanks enough family!
You've all made my pipe dream I was told would never work back in the '90s work and work well. The same people that ask you "why are you doing it" are always the ones that will come back to ask "how you did it" so if VRIP can ever do anything more than deliver great vapor let it convey that pipe dreams can and do come true. Just gotta believe and be willing to work for it...
VRIP will never be the mass consumer vape and the whole family knows this which is why it's extra special IMHO. We like our special niche in the industry and give thanks for the loyalty the Flavor Country our tools enable cultivates! Can't say thanks enough family!
You've all made my pipe dream I was told would never work back in the '90s work and work well. The same people that ask you "why are you doing it" are always the ones that will come back to ask "how you did it" so if VRIP can ever do anything more than deliver great vapor let it convey that pipe dreams can and do come true. Just gotta believe and be willing to work for it...
Khantagious
Well-Known Member
Amen to that! By going for the specialty niche rather than the mass consumer, you have made the ultimate tool for the discerning vapor connoisseur, and have made me very happy
stickstones
Vapor concierge
I broke out the vhw last night at the trade show. What a treat! I got some cbd oil to add to the load and it was amazing...highly recommend!
I love tripping people out by loading huge rips of Ringo 2012 (20:1 CBD dominant), letting them milk it up and then exhale big full VRIPs only to feel languid clarity sink in instead of the usual buzz (nothing against the usual buzzes love them too). It's been called "California No-High"....ha! I remember the days when that was a negative comment coming from someone thinking they got ripped off.
Fast forward to 2015 and when you're back is jacked or any other inflammation the pre-decarbed CBD oil by oral ingestion and a few big vapes of the same throughout the day HAS to be the most effective anti-inflammatory modality available. Insane how effective it is....and for the ADHD amongst us it really is pure herbal focus! One of my techie buds calls it "herbal adderal."
Fast forward to 2015 and when you're back is jacked or any other inflammation the pre-decarbed CBD oil by oral ingestion and a few big vapes of the same throughout the day HAS to be the most effective anti-inflammatory modality available. Insane how effective it is....and for the ADHD amongst us it really is pure herbal focus! One of my techie buds calls it "herbal adderal."
nano-macro
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I had a Craftsman analog variable ceramic heatgun vape about a decade ago, hardest hitting vape I have ever hit. I recently tried a Volcano, and its convenience was nice, but I'm not sure the effect is as strong as my old heatgun....
Is the new vriptech heatwand and vaporbowl as good as with the old heatgun. Is it pressurized with positive airflow or passive using lung power?
Convince me on this over a classic volcano.
Is the new vriptech heatwand and vaporbowl as good as with the old heatgun. Is it pressurized with positive airflow or passive using lung power?
Convince me on this over a classic volcano.
stickstones
Vapor concierge
passive lung power. I've never used the heat gun...the guys at vrip will have an opinion on that. But I've never met a bag I would rather hit instead of this thing!
nano-macro
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cool, I just messaged you about the vrip you had for sale, was wondering price on the kit... scottg told me about you...
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Sounds like you know the heat gun potential nano-macro...we still have a loyal legion of heat gun vaporists that use our chamber bowls and it's hard to beat if air assist rips are your preference, but the VHW is a whole different gig. It's got a hunk of glass on the end that takes longer to heat up and it's passive which yeah means it takes longer to get going and you're participating in the milk up, but it's small, ergo and the heating surface is all glass so full neutral polarity enabling Flavor Country visits like no other and on a different continent than any bags (the Steinel heat guns we recommend are non-metallic ceramic encapsulated nichrome elements with a stainless nozzle so better than most vapes in terms of polarity to be fair, but not better than glass).
And not to take anything away from Storz and Bickel --- their balloon capture and vapor delivery at-will system was innovative and is so cool for vapor kegger applications (or those that simply want brain dead action) that we liked it so much for parties that our Valloon kit (still sold in our legacy catalog with a cult following) was designed to deliver some of the same functionality, but with improved taste by having a sequential venturi extraction chamber made out of glass, the ability to easily adapt to water pipes and use intra-convertible heat sources like the heat guns.
That said, if actual quality of the vapor extracted and inhaled is the the criteria the VHW combined with one of our VCBs and a good water tool or one of our vapor-specific VWTs (Vaporization Water Tool) will take you to a totally different continent in terms of flavor and preservation of a simple water pipe ritual, i.e. pack the bowl, put heat to it, inhale and pull your vapor through water/ice for the best of the best Higher Aromatherapy. Not for everyone because its glass and not cheap, but if full spectrum vapor is what you're after you've found a home.
And not to take anything away from Storz and Bickel --- their balloon capture and vapor delivery at-will system was innovative and is so cool for vapor kegger applications (or those that simply want brain dead action) that we liked it so much for parties that our Valloon kit (still sold in our legacy catalog with a cult following) was designed to deliver some of the same functionality, but with improved taste by having a sequential venturi extraction chamber made out of glass, the ability to easily adapt to water pipes and use intra-convertible heat sources like the heat guns.
That said, if actual quality of the vapor extracted and inhaled is the the criteria the VHW combined with one of our VCBs and a good water tool or one of our vapor-specific VWTs (Vaporization Water Tool) will take you to a totally different continent in terms of flavor and preservation of a simple water pipe ritual, i.e. pack the bowl, put heat to it, inhale and pull your vapor through water/ice for the best of the best Higher Aromatherapy. Not for everyone because its glass and not cheap, but if full spectrum vapor is what you're after you've found a home.
nano-macro
Well-Known Member
Sounds good shadow vape. I have a lightly used vhw on the way. Two weeks old or so, does the warranty transfer to me?
nano-macro
Well-Known Member
Just got my VHW and bowls from another FC user. After some failure, a technique alteration from my e-nano method brought forth clouds of nice 25.7% dutch treat. The difference in technique being that you leave the heatwand sealed to the bowl, then lift to inhale, then replace the bowl into the piece and resume drawing for more hits; where the e nano can be removed from the gong and then replaced with its closer heater distance despite lower power.
It reminds me of my heatgun rig's effect. Very nice full body feel and mental effect from what would normally be mostly cerebral strains.
Is it OK to leave the VHW on a few notches down from max, on its side on a ceramic platter for 6 to 8 hours a day? Or should I turn it down to low then reheat? Or fully off each time then reheat maybe 4 uses per day
It reminds me of my heatgun rig's effect. Very nice full body feel and mental effect from what would normally be mostly cerebral strains.
Is it OK to leave the VHW on a few notches down from max, on its side on a ceramic platter for 6 to 8 hours a day? Or should I turn it down to low then reheat? Or fully off each time then reheat maybe 4 uses per day
niall
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You shouldn't need to remove the VHW from your bowl - leave the seal intact the whole time you're vaping, whether you're inhaling or not. Only remove it when you're done, or open the seal temporarily if you want to cool it down a bit, or increase the air:vapor mix.
It's not a good idea to leave it on 6-8 hours a day - you're reducing its life, and eventually ceramic element will burn out sooner than if you'd turned it down/off. You can turn it all the way down if you want to decrease warm-up time, or off completely if you're not going to be using it for a few hours. And most importantly - always use a surge protector!
It's not a good idea to leave it on 6-8 hours a day - you're reducing its life, and eventually ceramic element will burn out sooner than if you'd turned it down/off. You can turn it all the way down if you want to decrease warm-up time, or off completely if you're not going to be using it for a few hours. And most importantly - always use a surge protector!
nano-macro
Well-Known Member
That's what I was trying too say I figured out. Leave it sealed rather than lift.
I will turn it down or off as needed.
Thanks for the help