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[medman12]

The cardboard box that my herbalaire came in is falling apart, plus its a pain sometimes to get everything in there. Anyone bought a travel case for theirs? The only ones i'm finding online are for volcanos.

Also, it's time for me to replace the bags (they're leaking). I think i've read you can use oven bags? The replacement bags on the herbalaire website are over $6 a piece so I'd rather not go that route.

medman12 Reviewed by medman12 on 05-04-2008. The Official HERBALAIRE Page Hey Herbalairers! :) I thought I'd start a page where we can contribute our reviews, opinions and tips for this great device. Before I start, I know that there are many bogus "reviews" out there. I am in no way affiliated with any vapor company. I'm an average, erb loving peaceful father and husband. For reasons I describe later, I just want to contribute to the vapor revolution. I'll start..... I've had my Herbalaire for a week now. I used to smoke daily. Then I started to use a Rating: 5

[vapefiend]

Maybe something like a case for a gun or camera. Cut the foam to fit. You can use Reynolds bags. I've only used the herbalAire and Toppits/Volano bags. You can get a 4 pk. on ebay for $18.

[Breukelen advocaat]

I've only used the herbalAire and Toppits/Volano bags. You can get a 4 pk. on ebay for $18.

My Volcano bags came today, for use with the HerbalAire. Now I've got to get some cable ties, and I'll be all set. Thanks again for your help. :thumbsup:

[padraic]

Okay, I bet I'm posting this in the wrong place or something, and if so sorry, but you guys (particularly vapefiend and phlups ) seem to know a lot about the Herbalaire and I'M STUCK!

I chose the Herbalaire after much reading of the threads on canabis.com (great site!), and received it last weekend. I've now tried to use it every day since and I'm getting nothing - zilch.

I'm putting about a big pea-sized amount in the crucible then (and I downloaded all of this thread to get temps and stuff), I'm setting it to about 330 and going up from there in increments of five.
I've only managed to actually see vapor once, when I was using direct inhale. I've not seen anything in the bag, at any temperature. When I saw it once - and I mean once; one exhale - I still didn't get anything in terms of even a slight buzz. In the end, I 'vaped' about six times my normal amount and was mind-bogglingly sober (and more than a little depressed).

When I empty the crucible, the weed is toasted (even burned once or twice) so something must be happening, it just ain't getting to me!

Any advice?

Oh, I normally smoke it, probably a max of six or so a week (not a lot), and haven't been doing that very long.

I was wondering whether the freshness of the herb might be the problem? Moisture content etc?

Please help me! I'm ready to send it back.

[phlups]

Hmmmmm.....wierd.
I guess I should update my technique, as it has changed since I last wrote in this thread. I still only use the direct inhale method, straight from the mouthpiece, not using the extension. I fill the crucible half full. I turn up my heat to 365. Once the yellow light comes on, I begin. I inhale very slowly. The first hit is usually no vapor, just taste. The next 5 - 7 hits are vaporlicious!
It sounds odd that you're seeing no vapor but your remains are toasted. Maybe you have a defective unit?
I grind my herbs. I know it says not to but I find I get better vapor with grinding.
I find it takes me about 10 - 15 mins from start to finish.
I've been smoking for 10 years and 1 year of vaping and I'm baked after a session.
Maybe it's the quality of your herb?

[vapefiend]

I've never had a problem getting vapor with mine (except when I forget to turn the pump on). I don't know if you have the new, thinner herbalAire bags or not (they told me they were getting rid of the thick bags), but the thick ones didn't get a real tight seal on the connector, and if you left the bag on too long during the fill process, the vapor would leak out. Even so, you should be seeing vapor going into the bag. Even thin vapor, where you hardly see it in the bag, should give you good hits that you can see (in the right light) on exhale.

I would contact herbalAire if you continue to get no vapor. Brown remains is a sure sign of vaporization, so you just need to figure out where your vapor is going. herbalAire has great service, so I'm sure they'll get it figured out or fixed for you.

[padraic]

Hey Guys. Thanks for the replies. I e-mailed herbalaire last week and haven't gotten a reply yet. I've tried again today.
I see no vapor at all phlups; just that once, and it was very thin. I'm no great judge of herbs, but my friend who got this for me really is, and he rates this one - and I have to admit I only need about three tokes on a roll-up to be cruising (even on the stuff that's been toasting in the herbalaire for about twienty minutes).
I'm really hoping that it's the unit that's faulty, because it has such a great following otherwise.
My other query was, could it be that I have no tobacco in the mix? I generally smoke mine, but I've had herb roll-ups made with that fake tobacco and didn't really seem to get a hit from that either (could be 'cos it was my third consecutive roll-up though, which is never the same hit). Has anyone tried mixing tobacco with their weed and vaping it? I know that kinda defeats the object of vaping, but I thought maybe if I tried it, it would rule my topbacco habit out? Maybe I'm just mixing couch-lock up with getting high (seriously, I'm not, but I'm clutching at straws here!). You've both smoked for a long time before you vaped - how different was it? And how immediate? Smoking is bam! and it's there, but I think vaping is slower isn't it?
Thanks guys; I really need to get to the bottom of this. My lungs will love you forever

[phlups]

Well, I think you must have a defective unit. Keep on emailing or calling Herbalaire. They really have great customer service.
Don't put tobacco in with your herbs in the Herbalaire. There's no need and tobacco vaporizes at a much higher temperature too. You should be able to put a small amount in the crucible (half full max) and when the light turns yellow, start inhaling slowly. After the first inhale, you should be able to see vapor when you exhale.
The only thing I can think of is that you got a defective unit. It sound slike you're doing everything right.
Don't despair, talk to Herbalaire about the problem and they'll help you out. Sorry I can't provide any more help. Good luck.

[katabat1k]

I have a Herbalaire, and looking at your problem, I can only see one answer - defective herb. If your bag is filling (so you have air passing over it) and your herb is brown (so the active content is definitely being used - even if it were burning this would still be the case) then what is in the bag should do the job. Looking at mine, there is no way air could fill the bag and not pass over the herb, so that just leaves the 'active content' as the suspect.
There is however a totally different feeling vaping than there is smoking and I have mates who swear it's not affecting them when everyone else is dribbling - even though they look hammered - and aren't satisfied until they smoke some.
Incidentally, I only use mine for direct draw, set at about 285C and I find this uses nearly all the good stuff, while keeping it cool and smooth. Anything higher seems to be mostly smoke - good vapour is nigh on invisible.
I have a Volcano I use for bags (Herbalaire was WAY too much hassle), and I run this at the same temp. Again, there probably is something good left in the leavings, but I gave some to a friend to smoke when he was dry, and he barely got a buzz out of smoking a lot of it, so it's definitely not much and I only get top quality stuff.
I've done a fair bit of experimenting with temperatures and found that the same mates who 'swear it's not affecting them' are a lot happier at the higher temperatures where you can 'feel' the vapour and it becomes more like smoking. I admit when I first started, there was always an unsatisfied feeling, as if something was missing (still get it now, from time to time). I gave up cigarettes about 8 years ago, and it was a very similar feeling to having a pint without a smoke (still get that too, but not very often), so it may be this that you're feeling, and may well have something to do with nicotine withdrawal.
Hope this helps.

[gornik]

The best place to buy the HerbalAire is from Great Vape. Their site is greatvape.storesecured.com I got mine about a month ago and they give great discounts and freebies. I will be ordering all additional supplies from them.

The vaporizer I use on the road is the VaporGenie. It's a portable pipe that takes a little getting used to but it works very well. Also, for those who save their spent herb, it makes a great cookie ingredient.