VRIP VCB Review

[v dub]

yo Toasty, any updates??? Still vapin'?

 

Just a little tip: if going for a second toke, rip immediately rather than waiting a bit like on the 1st toke. The bowl is already hot and you get a better rip IMO.

[toasty]

Hey v dub,

 

Still vaping away. The Vriptech is great! Had one mishap however. (While very, very stoned) I was taking the vriptech out of the bong, and I knocked a metal ashtray with it, and put a big fracture through it It's not cracked or anything on the outside, but the glass inside has fractured :|

 

Keeping my vriptech at home now, but it should be fine if I take care with it.

 

I love it, great highs without the smoke. It's a tad cumbersome, but it'll be great when i've got my own place and a good setup for it to live in. I recommend it, my friends are all jealous.

 

[resinreaper]

I love my Vrip..

 

But I am on my 3rd VCB unit (in about 18mo) as I am a clumsy bastard and have a glass coffee table.

 

I also use the VCB to fill up oven bags 'Volcano style' and actually prefer using it like that than through a bong.

[resinreaper]

Everyone with the Vrip VCB needs to buy themselves a 16mm (this is the common large 'Bonza' size) glass downstem that that VCB just slides in and out of. They are available at Freewheelin for only like $5. http://www.freewheelin.com.au/parts/hard_g...tems_etc_01.htm

 

(edit: hehe just read entire thread and see you've been given this advice already. soz )

Here is a photo of my Agung ice bong w/glass downstem + Vriptech VCB.

Edited October 9, 2005 by resinreaper

[v dub]

mmmm, pretty

 

my next buy is an ice bong with bonza stem, can't wait. 3 VCB's in 18 months, Mark must luv you, haha. Just a testament to how good they are, I am going to get a spare soon, just incase i do break mine. Couldn't wait 2 weeks for another.

[resinreaper]

mmmm, pretty

 

my next buy is an ice bong with bonza stem, can't wait. 3 VCB's in 18 months, Mark must luv you, haha. Just a testament to how good they are, I am going to get a spare soon, just incase i do break mine. Couldn't wait 2 weeks for another.

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Actually, I just remembered the ice bong in the photo is dead and gone... if you buy one be very careful and gentle putting the ice in as the little nipples in the neck to hold the ice cause a very weak point in the design.

 

Yeh I guess Mark would love clusmy bastards like me.. hehe... but he'll be getting no more of my money!

Yesterday I finally took the plunge and ordered a Volcano from Freewheelin after the latest price drop... it should be here later this week... can't wait

 

Hmmmm I might sell my Vrip VCB + Makita heat gun set-up... and my AromaZap.

[Guest niall]

Yesterday I finally took the plunge and ordered a Volcano from Freewheelin after the latest price drop... it should be here later this week... can't wait

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$850, awesome! Now that's more like it. Might have to consider picking up one of these myself in the next year, wonder if the rumours about a Volcano2 are true - prices may drop further hopefully...

[resinreaper]

$850, awesome!  Now that's more like it.  Might have to consider picking up one of these myself in the next year, wonder if the rumours about a Volcano2 are true - prices may drop further hopefully...

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Indeed! $850 feels much so easier to stomach than a grand...hehe

I am so excited.. I've been drooling over this baby for 2-3 years now.

Yay.

 

Yes I have heard the rumours of the Volcano2 and I imagine prices will fall a bit for the V1 when V2 is released. Apparently the most significant improvement in V2 is digital temp setting and LCD read out... would be cool but not something I am too fused over.

Besides, I've waited long enough already... hehe

[pipeman]

main thing I don't like about the heat guns is the noise. If there was a model that was a quiet I'd get it but until then the zap is still doing the job for me.

[resinreaper]

main thing I don't like about the heat guns is the noise.  If there was a model that was a quiet I'd get it but until then the zap is still doing the job for me.

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Yeh heat gun is a noisy and fiddly set-up for sure.