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tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:44 PM Apr 2015

So I Want to Get a Vape

(a portable one)

I have been mulling this for a while now and I'm going to take the plunge in the next month or so. A little about my weed smoking: I only resumed smoking in the past year after at least 10 years away from it--perhaps more--and I don't smoke a ton of weed. I have friends who can go through 1/8 in a few days to a week; for me, it lasts the better part of a month (typically about 3 weeks); yes I am a lightweight who only takes a few hits and puts down my pipe for an hour or two. I tell you this because I don't really care whether the vape has amazing herb capacity.

I also only smoke "flowers," not oil sor anything else (although I've heard oils are great, so maybe I need to check that out too) and I want to be able to taste all the layers and textures of the weed I'm vaping.

I'm prepared to spend a reasonable sum on the vape, assuming it's really high quality. I have heard that the cheaper vapes aren't really vapes in the strictest sense because they still combust the weed and sometimes have parts that, when heated, can have potentially adverse health risks.

I'd initially thought about a PAX vape and, now that the PAX 2 is out, I could see myself getting that. Other possibilities are the Firefly. The Crafty has great reviews, but it's ~$340 and on principle alone I won't spend more on a vape than I'd spend on an ounce of top shelf weed. And there's a vape coming to the market soon--its release has been pushed back to July--called The Grasshopper. Its designers are engineers who raised money through indiegogo. The reviews of the prototype have been excellent and, best of all, it's a relative bargain at $135.

Do any of you DUers have suggestions? Things I might have overlooked? What do you use?

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So I Want to Get a Vape (Original Post) tishaLA Apr 2015 OP
I'm old school. Blue_In_AK Apr 2015 #1
What papers do you use? F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #4
Right now I'm using Zig-Zag 1-1/2 ultra thin. Blue_In_AK Apr 2015 #6
I use those too. bravenak May 2015 #28
Joints just seem so wasteful to me LOL tishaLA Apr 2015 #7
I can certainly understand that Blue_In_AK Apr 2015 #8
And remember you can make edibles out of the vaped weed! F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #9
$50/eighth? Damn. Taylorz Apr 2015 #14
T be fair, I can get really good 1/8ths for less tishaLA Apr 2015 #15
Tried em all rjsquirrel Apr 2015 #2
They are great for hotel rooms and visiting parents waddirum Apr 2015 #11
I recommend the grasshopper. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #3
Yeah, apparently the investors and those who preordered early... tishaLA Apr 2015 #5
That thing looks COOL! Gregorian Apr 2015 #22
I have a Da Vinci portable vaporizor. Pathwalker Apr 2015 #10
There is a store in NY that sells a vape pen that does both flower and wax Ruby the Liberal Apr 2015 #12
PM me too please. zappaman Apr 2015 #13
Not portable but jomin41 Apr 2015 #16
You haven't said whether you want to do oil or other liquid, or plain old buds eridani Apr 2015 #17
Just flowers (and I actually did say that in my OP) tishaLA Apr 2015 #18
i got an Eleaf iStick.. i use it to vape CBD hemp oil. 1handclapn Apr 2015 #19
Different effects vaping than simply ingesting it? eridani Apr 2015 #20
I wish I would have got the PAX ghostsinthemachine Apr 2015 #21
Here's something I just found by accident. Gregorian May 2015 #23
a smallish glass bong, use ice & or water. Sunlei May 2015 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Desert805 May 2015 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Desert805 May 2015 #26
Pax is the way to go Alittleliberal May 2015 #27
I love my Arizer Solo OnionPatch May 2015 #29
my boyfriend just got one tishaLA May 2015 #31
The grasshopper looks really cool. OnionPatch May 2015 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author antiquie May 2015 #30
I emailed the grasshopper guys and asked Ruby the Liberal May 2015 #33
Now the delivery date for my GrassHopper vape tishaLA Jun 2015 #34
we're tried a few RussBLib Jun 2015 #35

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
1. I'm old school.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:49 PM
Apr 2015

I still roll joints (beautifully, I might add), but this vape thing is interesting to me, as well. I look forward to the responses on this thread.

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)
4. What papers do you use?
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:53 PM
Apr 2015

I'm still learning how to wrap one well, but I've gotten a lot better lately.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
6. Right now I'm using Zig-Zag 1-1/2 ultra thin.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:03 PM
Apr 2015

We used to get Jamaican hemp papers but couldn't find a supplier online the last time we looked. I liked them because they made longer joints that lasted four or five days, like King-sized cigarettes. I usually just have a few puffs in the evening before bed for a good night's sleep.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
7. Joints just seem so wasteful to me LOL
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:07 PM
Apr 2015

all I can think of is how much weed is going up in smoke, unsmoked, while people sit around and chat, blah blah bah. And when I'm spending $50/eighth, I want to minimize waste as much as possible. I feel like vapes are really good at that: heat it, take a drag, and put it down until you wanna hit it again. But also the flavor is SO good with even mediocre vapes and I do love me some flavorful weed.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
8. I can certainly understand that
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:12 PM
Apr 2015

if you're spending money. I've been growing my own for a long time, so I'm not quite as conscious of it going "up in smoke."

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)
9. And remember you can make edibles out of the vaped weed!
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 04:42 PM
Apr 2015

There's often a lot of thc left over in them--I do it with mine, and they make excellent edibles. You can even sprinkle it over salads and as a flavoring--I quite like it. They can be strong, though, so start with little doses. It's much more bioavailable, so it's stronger than you expect.

 

Taylorz

(53 posts)
14. $50/eighth? Damn.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 09:20 PM
Apr 2015

I buy them here normally at $30/eighth at member's prices.

Tomorrow it'll be $15 eighth for top shelf, and I intend to be the first of the 40 - and they open at 8 tomorrow.

Going to blow $30 on a 1/4!

....

As for vaping experience - I love O.Pen Vape, it's looks like any cigarette pen, very basic setup, and their cartridges are awesome. They carry it in 500, 250, and 150 mg cartridges. Flavors vary, between sativa to indica, with specific strain indicated. My favorite is Green Crack and it's already out for the season.



tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
15. T be fair, I can get really good 1/8ths for less
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 11:04 PM
Apr 2015

my dispensary sells lots of good sativa 1/8ths for $35, but I figure why not go for the top shelf? I deserve it.

 

rjsquirrel

(4,762 posts)
2. Tried em all
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:51 PM
Apr 2015

A Pax is what you want. It really is that good, everything everyone says, and an utter delight after owning so many shitty ones. They changed the whole game. It's worth every damn cent.

waddirum

(991 posts)
11. They are great for hotel rooms and visiting parents
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 07:36 PM
Apr 2015

Very stealth and stylish. The original Pax had a problem with the mouthpiece spring getting gummed up with resin. I think they cleared it up with the Pax2.

F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)
3. I recommend the grasshopper.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 01:52 PM
Apr 2015

Everything I've seen about it looks fantastic, and what I really liked was the long battery life. Perfect for a portable vape. It's very well built, and will last you quite a while. I was also very impressed by the precise temperature control found in one of their promo videos. The prices is crazy low, too, which is why I'll be getting it when I buy a portable. Biggest problem I've seen with it is that there may be a fair wait.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
5. Yeah, apparently the investors and those who preordered early...
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 02:01 PM
Apr 2015

will get theirs in May. But Trevor, one of the founders, said this week, I think, that more wouldn't be ready until July. OTOH, everything I have seen, including the promo videos and vids of people with the prototype, has been amazing. I hate to wait, but at that price? It just might be worth it.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
22. That thing looks COOL!
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 12:33 AM
Apr 2015

Here I just built a brand new bong with special design features. This vape thing is new to me.

I remember around 1975 hearing about a guy who had this smoking device that vaporized bud, and puffed out a ball of smoke. It was an electronic thing that sat on the table. 40 years ahead of his time. It might have been the first vaporizer.

I still like my bong. I guess I'll have to get a vape to know whether the bong is outdated or not.


Pathwalker

(6,602 posts)
10. I have a Da Vinci portable vaporizor.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 05:39 PM
Apr 2015

It has the option of being used with the rechargeable built in battery or using an a/c adapter. It comes with 4 oil cans you can fill with ground bud, wax, hash, oil, etc. You will taste the bud, but it can hurt your lungs if you use it a lot. Mostly I use my Natural Goods electric vaporizor, but it's not portable.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,312 posts)
12. There is a store in NY that sells a vape pen that does both flower and wax
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 07:55 PM
Apr 2015

I'll PM you a link to add to your research.

zappaman

(20,617 posts)
13. PM me too please.
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 08:47 PM
Apr 2015

I haven't had a lot of luck with vaping.
All 3 different ones I have bought have been problematic.
The Grasshopper looks good though...

eridani

(51,907 posts)
17. You haven't said whether you want to do oil or other liquid, or plain old buds
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 06:48 AM
Apr 2015

I have a Wolf Vaporizer designed for buds (processed with a spice grinder). Would never go back to smoking it. It lasts two nights. The first night I run it up to 408F and then right back down, puffing at 200F and up. The second night I let it stay at 408F for awhile, resulting is a slightly harsher effect, though nowhere near as bad as smoking it. The byproduct is loose brown stuff resembling tobacco. I know people extract that for edibles, and I am looking for some specific recipes.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
18. Just flowers (and I actually did say that in my OP)
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 10:38 AM
Apr 2015

I may get into oils or waxes eventually, but not now. They cost a LOT per gram! I know they last a long time, but I just have sticker shock even when I have no intention of buying any.

And thank you for the hints about how to manage the temps to take advantage of vaping technology. I'll have to come back here and reread it when I've decided on/bought a vape.

1handclapn

(105 posts)
19. i got an Eleaf iStick.. i use it to vape CBD hemp oil.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 07:28 PM
Apr 2015

I got the 50 watt.. it is really overkill, I should have got the 30 watt. the 50 can really fry the oil. you can adjust the wattage and the voltage then lock the settings. on some there is a twist ring on the vaporizers that have 4 settings to restrict the air flow, use a lower setting or you will suck up oil. if you get one get half dozen heater units.. they are like $1.25, I messed some up, but I got the big hot 50 watt.

I have a botched amputation, no left hand.. lots of nerve pain, and PTSD. works for me. I get my oil from Hemp Health Technologies.

https://www.eleafus.com/e-cigarette/istick-30w.html

eridani

(51,907 posts)
20. Different effects vaping than simply ingesting it?
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 08:18 PM
Apr 2015

Most people I've heard from usually do the latter.

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
21. I wish I would have got the PAX
Sun Apr 26, 2015, 06:14 PM
Apr 2015

Right from the get go instead of trying all the others and finding them unsatisfactory

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
23. Here's something I just found by accident.
Tue May 5, 2015, 11:27 PM
May 2015

I was looking for an eccentric hamstring gym equipment.

http://www.kangeronline.com/products/kanger-kbox-mod

Looks kind of cool with variable heat.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
24. a smallish glass bong, use ice & or water.
Thu May 7, 2015, 07:07 AM
May 2015

I don't think it's necessary or healthy to electronically vaporize the entire plant, those are more for oil or hash.

Response to Sunlei (Reply #24)

Response to tishaLA (Original post)

Alittleliberal

(528 posts)
27. Pax is the way to go
Thu May 7, 2015, 10:41 AM
May 2015

Pricey but well worth. You'll honestly never get a tastier hit out of anything else. I feel like 1/10th of a gram is good fro 6 or 7 solid hits and 2 or 3 okay ones.

OnionPatch

(6,219 posts)
29. I love my Arizer Solo
Sat May 9, 2015, 11:34 AM
May 2015
http://www.aroma-tek.com/Arizer-Solo-Portable-Aromatherapy-Heater_p_12.html?gclid=CMi_vpOLtcUCFYQTHwodbh0A7Q

I've had about five different vaporizers so far and it's my favorite. I also have a Pax, which is stealthier and more portable because the Solo has a glass stem. The Pax is my second favorite. But I prefer my Solo because the Solo just gives me a better, more consistant vape. It has heat settings, which I find very helpful. It costs about $130, which is cheap compared to the Pax.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
31. my boyfriend just got one
Tue May 12, 2015, 11:38 PM
May 2015

And loves it. He had a cheap vape and says it's like night and day.

I've decided to to wait until the Grasshopper ships in July. Until then, this pipe I have learned to hate.

OnionPatch

(6,219 posts)
32. The grasshopper looks really cool.
Thu May 14, 2015, 06:23 PM
May 2015

I love the design! Now I want one.

My husband will kill me if I buy another vaporizer though.

I hope you post back and tell us how you like it.

Response to tishaLA (Original post)

Ruby the Liberal

(26,312 posts)
33. I emailed the grasshopper guys and asked
Sat May 23, 2015, 06:38 PM
May 2015

if they are still on schedule for July - and heard back that they indeed are.

I may just bite the bullet. I'd love a Pax, but not at $270.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)
34. Now the delivery date for my GrassHopper vape
Thu Jun 18, 2015, 05:32 PM
Jun 2015

(yes, I settled on that one) has been pushed back until August. I hate waiting....I resent my pipe I smoke out of, but I don't want to spend any money on a different vape to hold me over until the GrassHopper comes. So I'll just suffer #firstworldproblems

RussBLib

(9,666 posts)
35. we're tried a few
Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:47 AM
Jun 2015

Bought a Silver Surfer way back when, but it's function was uneven and all it could vape was flower. Now, there are sooooo many products. Kid in a candy store!

Now we have an Innokin iTaste vv 3.0. Can vape flower, concertrates or cartridges. Re-chargeable battery via USB and it can vape while re-charging. Battery light shows how much power you have left. Base unit is only about $30, an accessory kit can run up to $60. It's awesome and so easy to use. Review here.

I see they now have the iTaste vv4, but I'm quite happy with the 3.0. I don't see much in the way of improvement with the v4.

It's a brave new world! Check it out!

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