Extreme Q vaporizer- Tips & How To Setup

Extreme Q

I've now been using the Extreme Q since the 9 August 2013, I think I can say I now know how to use it somewhat properly. Honestly it's all just trial and error for your individual needs "how you like it" so to speak. I have only been using the "elbow packing" method, this method of packing the elbow of the out take pipe is very easy to do and you don't need to use a shit load of ground up mix, I'm sure some of you have smoked from cones that are larger.


Temperature settings are variable on the Extreme Q and you should experiment, I have found the temp range between 210 degrees celsius and 230 degrees celsius to be within the ball park for the way I like it, you never know you might need to adjust it with the different product you get supplied. If you start at 220 degrees celsius you should be fine to go and try vaping at that temperature, then have a play around, who knows if all the units are calibrated the same, so experiment!


When using your Extreme Q it's important of course to realise this is not the same as smoking a bong, you need to "elbow pack" the mix fairly tight, it must be ground up correctly so most of the essential oil can be extracted and turned into "vaper" rather than smoke so don't set the temperature to high otherwise you may as well be bonging and you just wasted money you didn't need to. If your committed to a "healthier" way to get get stoned then these new vaporizers are the bees knees.

When I bought the Extreme Q I also purchased one of the newer style barrel type grinders, all aluminium and not bad way to grind or cut your weed, seems to work very well for getting the right consistency for packing the Q, so happy with that recommendation from the company, well worth the price, about $15 I think but check that for yourself, before relying on an older review.

When drawing on the Vaporizer it can take a bit of effort because of the aforementioned "tight Elbow packing, so draw hard if you don't seem to be getting any or very little vapour from the unit. You will get rewarded with the work you put in, yep seriously learn to suck hard using this method, it get's you stoned and enables the unit to extract the most amount of vapour on each toke, be warned it can cause you to cough and take your breath away, so once again, experimentation is the key.

Also the fan is very handy in helping to attain the correct temperature for the mix to be able to be changed to vapour, I often start the toke with the fan going on low, at the start I use the fan setting of three or the highest setting, it gets things nicely warmed and produces clouds of vapour for your enjoyment.

Note: This video is about "elbow packing"

Vaporization Convert - I Think So!

I wrote a short review of an Extreme Q Vaporizer that I recently purchased as a healthier tool with which to partake in the consumption of cannabinoid substances. I have been using vaporization for my nicotine intake for about 3 years now. I thought, perfect time to vaporize my herbs let's get a decent tool, to make vaporization a joy because it wasn't too hard to get it all sorted and tweaked.

I'm getting it all sorted, the right temperature, elbow packing, right grind and right draw. It really is a simple device to use as it mostly does all the difficult stuff for you once you have it set up. When I received the Extreme Q one of the glass cyclone bowls was broken, I contacted the seller and he sent out a replacement the next day!

Below is a decent Review and Demo of the Extreme Q in action, there are some great tips in the video, he gives you an idea how to settle on a Temperature and what temps do what.

Extreme Q Video Review and Demonstration

I'm finding vaping on 220 degrees celsius for me, but it really is best to find your own sweet spot, at this temp you see the vapor, lower temps seem to be quite a clear vapor, no big deal, but it lets you know visually that there is in fact vapor being produced, always a bonus.

I'm using the elbow packing method, basically all this is, is packing your herb in the whip's elbow where it meets the heating element. It's a bit weird at first as it sits upside down, so you get the feeling the grind would fall out on to the mesh that sits above the heating element, but know you just let anything loose fall off back into the bowl and it seems to stay in place no worries at all.

Elbow Screen Packing Video Tutorial

How to pack your grind into the elbow of the whip on the Extreme Q

The Extreme Q certainly heats up quite quickly so you aren't there thriving for a hit for an hour, you can use the fan to heat the grind up quicker or just let it heat up it's self. which takes about 5 minutes I would say.

Here's a pic of what you get when you purchase the Extreme Q