I quit 5 years ago, getting over smoking nicotine with weed was difficult, like Mr Geeseeks I tried a joint a few months after and the taste was vile I put it out. I just stick to my mighty and puffco peak pro now no more coughing my guts up in the morning, best of luck 👍

Congrats on quitting 5 years ago! hopefully in 5 years time i’ll be saying the same 😊

I think the first couple weeks will be a bit difficult for me as well, but i’m hoping the flavour profile and experience from vaping and my tiny amount of self discipline will be enough to keep me from going back to it 😂

thanks for the advice and congrats on being 5 years off the nicotine! hope you have a great week!

I quit baccy 4 months ago by using dry herb vapes. After a month I cracked and ended up having a baccy spliff. It tasted horrible, made me feel sick and gave me a headache. Completely fucked up my high. Which was a blessing cause it made me realise I was done with tobacco and cannabis is soooo much better on it’s on.

Now I still vape, sometimes hit up my pipe and if I crave a spliff kinda experience I mix vaped weed with non vaped weed.
For me it was about quitting tobacco cause I smoked rollies too and less about combustion.
I find that the more you vape the easier it is too get the draw you like, such as deep, warm throaty tokes.

Anyways…I feel so much better being tobacco/ nicotine free and it won’t take long for you to start feeling the benefits once you quit.
All the best bud, you’ve got this!

congrats on quitting! 🥳🎉 Sorry to hear you had a bad experience when using baccy again but it seems like your body has fully gotten over it which is great news and can only be a good thing in the long run!

i think using abv mixed with fresh bud like you did would be a great stepping stone for me so i’ll definitely give that a try and i’m sure over time i’ll find my perfect ratios and ways to vape.

which vape/vapes have you tried and found the best for you?

again congrats on quitting tobacco, and i’m glad you’re feeling better for it. thanks for the advice and have a great week 😊

I've had a dynavap for 2 years now, and been using it exclusively since April so i'll try and share some of the things i've picked up.

Packing:
Fill your cap with weed and lightly tamp it down so theres a small gap between the top of the cap and your weed.
You dont want to pack it too tight or you risk combusting.
You can tamp it all the way down, but only do a medium temp heat cycle as it will absorb the heat much faster making a medium temp hit essentially a high temp hit.

Lighter:
You're gonna want a single flame jet lighter (i got a £8 jopoo one off amazon 2 years ago and it still works). Set it to the lowest flame height and hold the lighter in a way that just the very tip of the flame hits the cap.
You're moreso heating the cap with the hot air the lighter creates rather than the flame itself.

Heating:
Aim for just above the V on the cap, and spin the dynavap around, as fast as you can really.
Once you hear the first click, you can decide if you want a low or high temp hit; keep the flame on the V for high temp (you risk combusting if you go too hot).
Move the flame up and down the cap repeatedly for medium temp, and move the flame to the very top of the cap for low temp.
Eventually you'll get a sort of sixth sense for how hot the cap is getting and how to avoid combusting, but it takes some getting used to.

Pulling:
Once the second click happens (it's a lot louder and you can see the cap visibly move), pull lightly on the mouthpiece with the airhole completely open for the first puff. For the second puff you want to open and close the hole rapidly, and for any subsequent puffs just close the hole completely and pull as hard as you can.

Cleaning/Reclaim:
Every 10/20 hits you probably want to clean out the cap with some iso alcohol and cotton buds, but clean immediately if you combust a hit as it can ruin the taste of your next few hits.
Inside the stem of the dynavap is a metal tube called the condenser which will fill with reclaim that is essentially a low quality concentrate. You can push a cotton bud through the tube and throw it out.
But personally, I stand the cap up on a surface packed about half full with bud, hold the condenser vertically above it and heat it with my lighter so most of the reclaim drains out into the bud. then pack more bud on top, and enjoy!

Forbidden techniques:
Once you become a dynavap blackbelt, go to either recommendedvapesupplies.co.uk or tandeminnovations.de and pick up an X2 or X3. they're adapters that let you put more caps on your device so you can get massive hits.

Hope some of that helps, and good luck quitting the baccy!

thanks so much for the detailed response and advice, appreciate you doing that 😊

the dynavap sounds great tbh, it’s definitely next on my list of vaping products and now i’ve got the full tutorial with all the tips n tricks, thanks so much!

i’ll definitely need to play with it to get consistent and used to the temps and timings but it sounds like a lot of fun trying different techniques and fine tuning your perfect hit

how big is the original bowl and how many hits would you say you get out of it in 1 heating cycle?

great tip with the reclaim in the condenser i’ll definitely be trying that out. What have you found your perfect dynavap setup to be? I can definitely see myself getting carried away with all the additions 😂

thanks again for the all the advice and detailed response, hope you have a great week 😊👍

bowl size depends on the model you get (newer model = bigger chamber i think), i have the 2021 M with the titanium cap and it can fit about 0.05G on a light pack and 0.1G + some kief on a tight pack.

as for hits, i get around 3 on one perfect high temp cycle, first hit being the biggest then it tapers off as you go. that typically drains all the THC from the bud in one cycle.
if you go for a lighter temp you could probably get two decent/small hits per cycle that taste really nice and get two cycles in before it's drained.
personally i always just try to drain it in one cycle with big hits, gets you completely ripped lol.

so far i haven't got any attachments for it, the base model really is all you need! the X2 is definitely on my christmas list, though i've heard it works better if you get a bigger stem + silver jackets for the tips that spread the heat evenly

and your welcome, have a good one!

Thanks so much for the advice! It’s all super helpful 😊

I really like the sound of the dynavap, I think i’m going to end up with one a lot sooner than I expected 😂

I have now completely quit combustibles, having switched to a Crafty+. Hopefully, I can give you some early user insights.

Pros:
1. Health. I appreciate this may be a downside for you, but vaping is much gentler on your lungs and throat. No longer inhaling charred plant matter is another plus. Higher temps (190+) can cause a little irritation, but not so much as smoking. If nothing else, the difference in taste makes up for it, I promise.

2. Efficiency. A fully packed chamber can last me through several highs (admittedly, I have no tolerance, so YMMV). I am also planning to make edibles with the AVB in the new year; never before has my bud been stretched further.

3. Customizable high. Smoking was awkward because I'd have to eyeball how much weed I wanted, eyeball an amount of marshmallow leaf to 'fill' the joint with, and that was that. I can now stop when I feel high enough. Also, I have noticed the temperature affects how the high feels. Lower (around 165) gives me a lighter high, where I am a lot more functional. Higher temps are great for conking me out before bed, haha.

Cons:
1. Learning curve. I suuucked at using the Crafty+ at first (and still suck a little bit). The good news is, with practice, you will get the hang of it. But I definitely had a period of inconsistent highs whilst I experimented.

2. Battery. Honestly, it is a pain having to remember to recharge. While the Crafty+ is great in many other respects, I wish there was even a rubbish 1990s-era LCD screen to warn me it is on the cusp of dying (there is an app, but it is very unreliable - I have started it with apparently half battery, only for it to die on me anyway). So, while I don't have a Dynavap M, I am hoping to get one as my next device to avoid this issue.

But, overall, I am happy with switching to dry herb vaping. I would recommend.

hey mate thanks so much for the advice i appreciate you taking the time and congrats on quitting combustion!

I think you’re completely right, the flavour you get from vaping is second to none, i’ll probably temp step from 170ish upwards until i’m happy with the hit i think. i’ll definitely try lower temps during the day and higher before bed like you said, temp ranges work best for you?

Also with using ABV for edibles, what kind of ratio would you use? i assume a fair amount of the cannabinoids are lost through vaping so you’d need a lot more ABV than fresh bud? I think i read somewhere that you need 4-5x as much but that could be completely wrong

i’ll for sure need some practice for the first couple of days to find my range and what works for me. I think i’m going to go with a brewery vape first as i think it will be a lot easier and more consistent for me than the dynavap. But i will 100% be getting a dynavap at some point as well, once i’m used to vaping that’s going to be my next purchase to the setup.

thanks for the great advice and hope you have a great rest of your week 😊

You are certainly making the right decision to move away from combustion. The DynavapM is the gateway device for joint rollers to get into vaping as it offers a similar tactile set up and butane fire up. It does have a learning curve but most rate them and you are only about £60 in the hole (before all the add ons start to lure you!🫣)

The Wolkencraft is decent value and will get you started on battery vapes. Initially dry herb vape switchers are impressed by all the things they didn’t get from herb before because they were setting fire to the poor bastard- flavour in particular! These are best enjoyed at lower temperatures up to about 185c- you won’t need to heat herb over 200c.

Most dry herb vapes are not great for extracts- you need an atomiser or dab pen. Fortunately you can dip your toe in cheaply here- a Coil King A10 only costs about £30.

Don’t rush in to the world of dabbing too fast as it will send your tolerance to the moon if you do it too frequently and nothing else will touch the sides. Unfortunately the same will apply to excessive cart usage- it’s always best to mix things up and there sure is plenty to choose from on here!😵‍💫

Variety is key to managing your tolerance and having fun. Enjoy!🥳

Hey thanks for all the advice it’s all very much appreciated 😊

yesss i’ve heard the dynavap is device that converts the joint smokers. I was looking at the M and have already eyed up the titanium helix tip and the armoured cap that look like great additions and i haven’t even got the dynavap yet 😂

i think i’ll definitely end up with a battery and a dynavap over time i’m just not sure which one to get first. Do you have any recommendations outside the wolkenkraft as a beginner vape at a reasonable price? I know things like the crafty and tinymight are best in class but they are wayyyy out my price point atm and would be something i’d consider after vaping for a while and getting used to it

But yes you’re completely right, when i’ve vaped in the past the flavours and the terp profile you get is incredible, it’s a completely different experience and taste to combustion! out of interest why is it best to stay below 200c when vaping and how have you found using the dynavap compared to battery vapes?

sorry for all the questions with everything, just trying to get as much info as possible to make the transition easiest for myself and everyone on here is super helpful and knowledgable. And i’ve got some of BBs latest drop on the way atm (my first time trying anything from BB) so i’m definitely going to try get a vape this week so i can get the most out of it when it arrives 🤤😋

Ah yeah i thought it might be best to get a separate dabbing device i’ll definitely look into the coil king, thanks for the advice 😊 i’ve definitely found my tolerance quickly rising since i’ve been on the resin carts so i think variety is 100% the best way to enjoying bud fully and to keep the tolerance in check.

once again thanks for all the great advice i appreciate it massively. Hope you have a great evening and rest of your week 😊

Hi,
The PAX3 would probably be the most popular budget herb vape to get you started but your choice looks sound (I’ve not used a Wolfenthingy)…

Personally I find butane fired vapes too inconsistent and fiddly but that’s just me. You can of course get an induction heater for the Dyna and that’s when the price starts building!🫣

The main reason for keeping herb vaping below 200c is to not kill off the terps that all have lower temp tolerances. You can actually Google a chart showing optimum temperature by terpene as they all differ!🤓. Most people, myself included, crank up the temp after the first bowl to drain out the hit but personally I don’t go over 190c and save the higher heats for hash or hash sandwiches. Trial and error will get you to your sweet point amigo👍

hey thanks for the response,

i had a look at the pax 3, it was just a bit more expensive and had pre set temps rather than precise temperate controls so thought i’d go with the cheaper option that would let me find my sweet spot

yeah i’ve heard it takes a while to get the consistency on manual vapes, i think i’ll end up getting a dynavap later on down the line, i can already see myself wanting all the upgrades and trying to find my perfect setup 😂

Ohh okay that makes a lot of sense, i was thinking of starting around 180c and gradually going up from there but i’ll have a google and look at the terp chart you mentioned, that’ll be a great starting point for me and i’m sure i’ll find my perfect range over time

thanks again for the advice 😊

p.s. I saw DrShroom’s post last night about wanting reviewers/testers for some new mimosa they’ve sourced. And i’ve seen you’re the mimosa cannaisseur of LB so thought it would be right up your street if you haven’t seen it already 👍

Hehe…yeah thanks, I’ve got some of that in my cart!😍👍🍊

Totally agree, have tried a couple bits from doctor extracts and everything’s been great so far. Also has great comms and has been super accommodating when i’ve messaged.

thanks for the input 😊 and have a great evening!

Good luck, it's tough getting off nicotine,it won't be easy but it's doable,if I can do it you can, I used a vape with low nicotine content for a few weeks then cold turkey with cbd liquid in it to replace roll ups, I quit weed for 2 months at the same time,untill i found out about dry herb vapes, now even combusting pure joints taste disgusting, in the end it's well worth it.
Good luck