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Love the Crafty - I actually preferred my original crafty over the mighty because I like the smaller size cooling unit (smooths the vapor a bit but not too much). The draw restriction on the Crafty and Mighty vaporizers is extremely low.

The Dynavap Vapcap is a very different unique vaporizer. I still thoroughly enjoy my 2020-M, although I do switch between vaporizers often because I enjoy how differently they all perform.

Right now I’m sipping on an ArGo vape for example which is very underpowered, but has a nice clean glass airpath for some awesome flavor chasing.

Good night! lol

Oh no I totally get where you’re coming from. But I think you’re under-estimating just how hot the TM2 gets on your throat. You’re going to want mods to make it smoother.

Other vaporizers like the Mighty have a fancy cooling unit built into the design which yields a very smooth rip.

Keep in mind that you can’t really restart a device at the same temp with the same load (you can but vapor production and taste take a big hit). So keep in mind that you’ll want to temp step or microdose and reload if your goal is only to take few puffs and put away the vape. Even with a fully preheated desktop, it’s hard to fully extract everything from 0.10g in a few short puffs - the herb just doesn’t cook that fast since it’s not an oil concentrate with a heater wrapped around a wick - we never get instant complete vapor extraction.

Have you ever looked at a Dynavap Vapcap? Its ok if the torch turns you off - they sell or you can build your own electric induction heater which is essentially a fancy electric coil that heats the metal surface of the vapcap almost instantly to vaping temperatures. No torch needed. Just saying - there’s a very big reason why they have a cult following and it’s not just the price

I’m not sure… The TM2 is one hell of a fun vaporizer - but think of it more like a Ferrari or McLaren. It’s an insanely powerful device built by a small brand for a nice market (exotic vaporizer collectors). Yes it is one hell of a device. BUT not the device I’d bring out in public all the time because it’s not the most durable, it’s expensive, and it produces a massive cloud that you don’t always need.

Right now the S&B Mighty is one of the top-selling higher powered portables on the market. It has dual batteries so it has a very long battery life (and overall lifespan, because it splits the power demand between two battery cells, putting half the stress on each battery cell). Plus I believe it has pass-through charging so you can use the device while charging (at least the original Mighty, I don’t know for certain about the Mighty+).

HOWEVER a little birdie in the industry told me that S&B is working on a new vaporizer which should hit the market VERY soon. So I bet you’ll see mightys on sale in the very near future.

All that said, I think you might want to explore the world of butane powered portables! If stealth is not a concern, check out the Lotus vaporizer (formerly it’s own brand… then discontinued, now recently resurrected by another butane brand called Vapman). Also the Dynavap Vapcap has a cult-like following for a very good reason.

Although you did say you don’t want an external heat source…

So now I’m trying to figure out what other high powered portables would be worth considering…

Yeah maybe the TM2 will be a good fit for you personally.

Just know that the heater is extremely high powered and you might find the vapor a bit too hot/harsh on it’s own. So you may need to use mods like aftermarket stems. I myself made a 3D printed stainless steel stem (and detachable mouthpiece) with a helix twist internally to cool down the vapor a bit more.

Have you looked at the Solo2 at all? It would be a much more user-friendly device from a reputable company with a ton of different stem options. It also provides some of the best tasting vapor from any portable device I’ve handled.

Regardless, know that there is no “Best” device for every user in every situation. Additionally know that using a device becomes habitual and it’s good to switch up devices once or twice a year to help reset your tolerances. Not always does this mean upgrading to a more powerful device, sometimes switching back to a lower powered device like the Xmax V3 pro in session mode can be helpful to reset your tolerances.

Have you considered desktops? Desktops give you a lot more flexibility and versatility straight out of the box with minimal or no mods. I’m a big fan of the Arizer ExtremeQ (or the upgraded model - the XQ2 - they’re both basically the same device with a few extra LED light colors lol)

Crazy how much hate there is for the USB-C on the Mighty+ I wonder if they’re simply using a low grade/quality port, or is it not properly soldered to the board?

I have an old OG Mighty which functions but has a burnt out screen. Still works though since it vibrates when it reaches temp so I can’t complain haha.

Combustion does not occur until 440-450F.

You’re not getting “smoke” at temps between 400F and 430F, you’re getting different vapor. (Note, Indicas and CBDs cook best at hotter temps and extract more vapor while Sativas won’t produce as much vapor at high temps since most of their vapor cooks out at lower temps)

This chart has been circulating the internet for a long time. However it doesn’t accurately cite it’s sources for all of this info.

As far as I’ve been able to deduce, the “Benzene” warning comes from a single study which found benzene gas in the vapor when the herb was cooked.

HOWEVER at the time when that study was conducted, there was only one federally approved supplier of the material for testing, and it came from the The University of Mississippi. If you look into it, you’ll see that researchers have complained for YEARS about the quality of the material that came from this farm, they wanted to test better quality material from other suppliers but the Old Miss was the only one federally approved for research.

You can read more about the problem here - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/scientists-say-governments-pot-farm-moldy-samples-no-guidelines

My problem is that since that study only used material from one supplier, who’s to say that it wasn’t tainted by a grower in the field? Maybe someone was refilling their tractor next to that plant that was plucked for testing?

Moreover, if you read further into the details, you’ll see that the study found a very low concentration of benzene in the vapor. Look into how much benzene gas is consumed when you drive down a highway in your car, or walk along a busy highway.

Unfortunately for decades most funding for research studies has been focused on finding negative affects from the plant so that congress could further regulate the plant and lock people up for this “dangerous” plant. Things are finally changing and we’re starting to see more government funding for the benefits of cannabis. But there’s still a long way to go.

Just my $0.02 on this chart and benzene gas in vapor.

Lol holy shit this is amazing

Lol Gotcha. Yeah so that tells me they have the clicker set to a higher trigger temp than the Vapcap caps.

For butane convection, I still prefer the Lotus vaporizer. You wanna talk about RTL - when you’re good enough with the torch you can actually watch vapor production increase exponentially until you flashover to combustion. One of my party tricks was vaping with a j-hook (with a pinch of water) and having friends guess if I had combusted or not. I never did, but I could get that sucker pitch black (without any ash).

Yeah I seem to recall a bit of drama around Dynavap/Simrell, etc. I try to stay out of all that b2b drama and keep my nose down. Yes companies like Pax and others have copied my designs, but what am I going to do about it? Huff and puff? Nah, I’m simply making something new and better to attract people’s attention.

So the Volcano, and Crafty+ can certainly get the job done for the average ent. Especially compared to a device like a Vapcap.

Sometimes it’s actually good to cycle through devices once or twice a year to avoid building up too much of a “tolerance” to the device (where it’s use becomes habitual - load sizes, frequency, draw frequency, hold patterns, temperatures, etc all become habitual). Switching up devices helps reset your own tolerances.

Butane devices certainly give a great bang for the buck. The Lotus vaporizer was one of my favorite butane powered devices which uses heated convection airflow instead of conduction heating like the vapcap and anvil. Problem with the Lotus was that it is VERY finicky about torch control - gotta keep torch moving in circle or figure-8 to avoid overheating one section and combusting (it was one vape I NEVER shared with friends). The Lotus actually went out of business a few years ago but they were acquired by Vapman and recently came back on the market.

But there are certainly plenty of devices on the market these days, not like ten years ago when there was less than a dozen options in total for high end herbal vaporizers haha.

Lol leaning hard into the butane game eh? Have you tried any electronic dry herbal vaporizers or was the vapcap your first?

How does the Anvil compare to something like the Vapcap? Does it have an analog clicker like the Vapcap?

I’ve heard a bit about the Anvil but not much.

Lol for sure, the J-hook with a pinch of water and the purring sensation was not only soothing, but it also helped me monitor my draw speeds more precisely which is important for the Lotus.

The TinyMight is indeed an awesome device. But it hit the market about five years too late hahaha. I literally have over two dozen devices in my collection. I have so many high powered units that I don’t even handle often (like my original VapeXhale Cloud+ which was a predecessor to the Cloud Evo with an original vertigo hydratube - one of the first hydratubes ever created). Often clients will send me devices for test-fitting parts, and some encourage me to use the devices so that has also given me the ability to handle countless other devices.

Ever heard of a Venus Apollo? Instead of conduction or convection heating, it actually used radiant heat, via a halogen light bulb to cook the herb. It was one hell of a nifty portable device - my biggest complaint was the overly complicated control system ( it would have been a much better device with a more simple control system like the TinyMight )

Yeah, I’d agree with that, but I usually don’t share butane vapes in general with friends because I’m a flavor chasing snob.

The Lotus is a wild stallion - it’s insanely easy to overheat and combust and takes a lot of practice to master draw speeds and torch control. I personally found a figure-8 pattern was optimal, but you gotta keep that torch moving to avoid overheating and burning one section of the flower.

But I’ve never had a vaporizer that would let me reach the cusp of combustion without flashing over - I loved that vape with a grav-labs j-hook with a pinch of water in the crook to give it a natural perc bubbler that was extremely soothing on the lips with it’s purring sensation haha.

The TM is a hell of a beautiful device - I’ve handled both models quite a bit, but haven’t had the chance to add one to my personal collection (I’ve got literally too many devices in my collection already haha).

That’s a sharp looking vapman. It has a cult-like following among some for good reason. They’ve been in business a long time. I remember trying out a Vapman about 8 years ago - it was quite a tasty conduction vape. Although as usual, I totally wouldn’t share mine with friends for fear they’d combust haha.

It’s a well built device and I totally get why people like it.

Although I personally am a Lotus fan - I much prefer the pure convection heating over the conduction heating of the Vapman. I was so sad when Max announced he was closing Lotus vapes. But it makes me so happy to know that Vapman acquired the rights and started building the Lotus again - I can’t wait to add a vapman built copy to my collection some day.

Damn, I’ve heard rumblings about the new USB-C slot on the Mighty, but that’s terrible. I have an old Mighty I got for $99 in the classifieds, it has a busted screen but still works and vibrates so I know when it’s reached temp lol.

I’ve done the same, but I will post a reply as though I’m answering for any lurkers that might come visit this sub at some point.

But I do agree with you - we should just make our own content. Maybe as this community takes off, we can disable that bot all together

Thx! Purely a labor of love, happy to hear it :-)

Yeah I can’t dedicate enough time to be a full time mod, but I’ll be sure to report stuff which might need a mod’s review - I assume that “create report” button is the proper method to report to mods, correct?

Lol yeah combustion occurs around 445-450F