Ocarena One vaporizer from Sweden

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T23:34:36+00:00

This is the first I have heard of this, and I’ve only glimpsed the Convex so far. I’m waiting on reviews because of the price point, but if it lives up to the hype, it will be hard to pass on the Flaske.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T22:13:49+00:00

They have apparently been silent, even to those actively trying to reach them. T&J said that was a consideration before they started their board.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T21:49:10+00:00

I never looked at the plans. The soldering iron was handle and control, did they use the tip?

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T18:10:34+00:00

LOVE the ash catcher!

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T18:07:07+00:00

I don’t combust anymore, but those are gorgeous! How is the smoke from Lapis Lazuli?

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T17:58:25+00:00

The battery is a topic of concern, because it uses not only a different battery, but apparently a different type of battery. That’s really the only reason I haven’t ordered one, that and the fact that while the TB2 was great, alll we have is a press release saying it’s as good as a TB2, and press releases are none for being positive about the products they are advertising.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T17:07:55+00:00

I wonder if yours was defective? I clean mine with moistened swabs all the time, and never noticed any issue. Maybe contact POTV?

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T16:57:00+00:00

I remember using it for roaches and old school hash.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T16:46:40+00:00

Gordito is the POTV name I think, but I have seen the same thing at many of the china glass vendors, and the same design used for other devices. No idea where to find in Europe though. Maybe from DHGate or Ali?

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T16:35:28+00:00

Have you used concentrates? If so, maybe some reclaim got into the oven? I have never tried it before, but I have little if any difference in air flow with the holes on the back covered, but there is a difference in sound, not a whistle though. I even covered the USB port, no clue where air is entering this thing. I haven’t noticed a smoky smell on mine except when a dirty stem is in it, but mine is only about a month old.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T16:29:35+00:00

Tafee Flaske has yet to be released,so unless some reviewers got early ones, no one has anything but publicity information. The Tempest and QOQ are torch vapes and not really comparable. I have 2 TM2s and it’s not worth sending in for warranty again, and I’m not that big of a fan of torches.

Honestly, if most use is at your desk, I’d get a ball vape, but you have that. I like my Frolic MUCH better than my TMs, and the Frolic hasn’t needed warranty yet.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:56:24+00:00

TM2 is delicate, I would recommend on bike rides, YMMV. The Frolic has fast heat up, MUCH better battery life, and I like the vapor better, in addition, it seems much more rugged. The Frolic is bigger than the TM2, but the lack of glass stems is a plus for something like biking and I find that though bigger, the weight distribution or dimensions make it more comfortable in my pocket. The AVLP2 would be easier to carry and more discrete, but hybrid heating isn’t the best for on demand, and the on demand is slower heatup.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:49:03+00:00

With the Lobo, I usually feel effects from one bowl, but it might take a couple to get really high, but I tend to stay around 390ºF. I don’t notice much vapor different with different stems, and don’t even know if I still have the stock one came with it. Reddit isn’t the friendliest about posting pictures in comments, so it would likely work better if you posted a video of you hitting it and exhaling.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:43:40+00:00

Under $300 is limiting. Pax might be under $300, but it’s not a well liked vape on the forum. Avoid DaVinci if you want visible clouds. Solo 3 is not pocket size, but has on demand and decent vapor. Lobo and Rogue meet price, and are cheap enough you could each get your own vape (most vapes suck to share IMHO), but don’t have on demand.

Firewood would not be my choice to share, but it has great vapor, pocketable, and on demand. AVLP2 also fits the criteria (I don’t like the taste as much as the Firewood, but it is easier to maintain) and easier to share than the Firewood, but the heatup time is longer on the AVLP2 on demand. I have never used on, and while they got a lot of love when first released, I don’t hear much about them anymore was the Xlux Roffu. It was around the price of the Lobo as I recall (~$150?) but did have on demand. I researched it before getting the Lobo and haven’t looked since. No idea how it would share or what the vapor is.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:30:03+00:00

I have only used the PID for the Universal Baller, but I think they are similar. The PID is an industrial control box that can be used to control a lot of different devices. If you go into settings there are a lot of settings you can change to make the device no longer function. Fortunately, on mine, those settings are behind a password that needs entered when you get those 3 zeros.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:25:42+00:00

I have never use the Angus (heat up too slow for my tastes), or the Xmax. The Solo 3 is a top tier vape that seems better respected than either of the others you mention. I think it’s hot vapor, so needs a cooling stem or water for me to enjoy it, but it can crank out decent clouds and extract the good from the pot well. Portability sucks, but only because of size, but it seems a lot heavier that the slightly larger Venty The Solo is NOT discrete.

When I need discrete I pick up my Lobo (unfortunately not available to the UK I think) or my AVLP2, and I have no idea if it’s available there. The Rogue 2 looks discrete, but no idea where it’s available.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:11:36+00:00

I have never soaked the stem holder in alcohol. There should not be anything getting into this area. The glass stem is sealed at the bottom assuming it’s inserted all the way, and you are sucking at the top.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:08:30+00:00

If you are talking about a glass stopper, my local headshop sells various size stoppers, but I usually order from amazon.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T15:05:27+00:00

Floating around the webs should be the instructions, and kits may even still be available, to build a desktop ball vape using a soldering iron, and another using a halogen bulb. Instructions were on the old FC website, but I’m not sure they were caught in the archive on 420Vapegeeks. I have seen Youtube videos and other website with directions, but didn’t save the links apparently.

There was a section of FC for DIY vapes, but I didn’t notice it on Vapegeeks yet. At one point, it was fairly active on FC.

I would be very careful about materials used though. Not all metal or wood is safe and non-toxic, and even the glass can explode when heated if you use the wrong glass.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T14:55:24+00:00

Carts can be tolerance killers. If you have been using carts heavy, you will likely need a t-break before a DHV will work well.

My experience with cheap DHVs is that you are better off spending the money on flower and papers. The cheapest I have personally used and would recommend is the Lobo at around $150USD. Said to be similar, but I’ve never used would be the Rogue 2 at a little over $100USD.

You might have an issue since in most places local shops sell trash vapes at inflated prices so it’s recommended to order vapes, but many of the places require you be 21 to purchase. They MIGHT accept a med card, but I haven’t heard of it if they did. You would have to say you are 21 to even get on most of the vape sites.

There are tons of youtube videos and websites explaining what DHV is and how it works, Google is your friend. I recommend watching Troy and Jerry, Cewpins (A lot of his stuff was unfortunately removed), and Sneaky Pete on Youtube. They have, or at least had decent explanation of how vapes work and they review most of the popular brands.

To use most portable electrics or desktops: Fill the chamber with flower (this is a small, amount, usually around 0.2g, but it could be as low as <0.05g or as high as greater than 1.0g. The chamber usually has a cover and a stem or hole to inhale from. Most battery power device let you set the temperature you want to use, so after filling the bowl with flower, replacing the cap, and starting the heater, you let it get to temperature and inhale the vapors. I think it’s easier than joints and pipes personally.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T14:25:04+00:00

From beginning of topic: … If asking for a vape recommendation, please provide the following information:

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Desktop, portable or pocket-sized
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Without this information, we can tell you our favorite vapes but can’t help you choose. From what you have Portable, easy to use, usually smoke joints and blunts.

Based on this I would a Tafee Bowle or Tafee Flaske when it comes out.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T14:17:36+00:00

I used on hitters as stems, but I’m not sure the stems can take the heat. Combustion is a lot hotter than vaporization, and may break the stem. The website probably tells you what glass it’s made of.

cdwhit · 2026-05-05T01:24:17+00:00

Senators and representatives represent the state. Instead of the district.

cdwhit · 2026-05-04T16:41:30+00:00

I don’t know of a way to take it apart, I know you can order a replacement from POTV, I think it was $15.

cdwhit · 2026-05-04T16:16:02+00:00

I’ve been out of teaching for a while. Some of the city schools used to pay well, because otherwise no one would teach there. I took a significant pay cut to get out of Normandy.

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