Vaporising real tobacco.

[Ansel]

Okay so i think this has been touched on here before but what's the verdict? Is it safe?

This guy thinks so...

http://youtu.be/sTc1uubsU40

But as the Iolite runs on gas i think i'd prefer for health and safety's sake to use a battery powered vaporiser, which lead me to stumble on this book for sale:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vapor-Scienc...118983&sr=8-11

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[Ansel]

Vaping real tobacco instead of just nicotine juice would give you the nic AND the MAOIs... wouldn't it? But is it safe?

[wa3zrm]

Don't know about safety... but if you want a real kick in the head, try vaping some quality Virginia tobacco mixed with a hint of nasal snuff!

[BardicDruid]

How safe is it to inhale smoke???? Really now, why do you think firefighters wear the breathing apparatus anymore?????

[Slidingblues]

Vaping real tobacco instead of just nicotine juice would give you the nic AND the MAOIs... wouldn't it? But is it safe?

I would think it would be safer. The plant matter does not burn. I know that is the thinking with using vaporizers for certain herbs.

[Ansel]

Yes SlidingBlues it's said that because there is no combustion just vapour it is said to be safer... with tobacco i don't know...

[Monkey]

Tropical bob did a youtube of the ploom ...

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[Monkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXT_30Nnqk

I suck at the embed.

[Snusdog]

I remember watching one video where Tropical Bob said he vaporised snus portions all the time now.

[frogbmth]

Take a look at some of my youtube videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ypbnGVDno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTow4sbnJnA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IvE7fo090w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wXdI2GVk74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-6S9cgFlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrnx2L0hL3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjRv-JddSog

If you are going to try the ploom, make sure you do the mod in the last video. The exhaust can enter the herb chamber which is not great. IMHO the ploom herb chamber is way too small and it gets way too hot to hold. The Iolite is a great vape, I now use the WISPR from iolite which is stunningly good.

One thing to watch is the temperature, TSNAs can be released in the vapour if you get it too hot. There is no carbon monoxide and no tar so a massive step forwards compared to burning. As healthy as swedish snus? I doubt it but in terms of risk it is a massive improvement over smoking. The MAOIs are there and the flavour is great.

With the iolite models, the herb chamber is completely separate from the exhaust path. The exhaust is water and carbon dioxide anyway, but if you are worried about incomplete catalytic reaction then it still isnt getting into your air path.

The vapir is junk, seriously, if you want an electric vape look at the arizer solo.

[Ansel]

Thanks Frog, i like the sound of doing molasses in a vaporiser. I'm now thinking if i did get one it would be the Iolite but having said that i am very happy with Swedish snus.

[heders]

This does seem quite interesting. But don't you inhale some of the butane when sucking on those things? Or is the butane heating compartment located in another part of the vaporizer?

[frogbmth]

In the iolite, the gas path is separated from the inhaled air path and sealed. Molasses in an io is simply amazing, but the downside is that even the basic iolite is quite an investment. The secondhand market is very healthy for them though. They are made by the same company that makes portasol gas tools so it's no fly by night company, and they are made in the EU and carry the CE mark. I love Snus but wouldn't be without my iolites.

[TomePorks]

How safe is it to inhale smoke???? Really now, why do you think firefighters wear the breathing apparatus anymore?????

I do believe that you are inhaling vapor, not smoke. That is the reason why they are much healthier, because one is not inhaling smoke.

[Ansel]

Have there been any studies on the safety of inhaling vapor (not smoke) ?