{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/pax/","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_12253-markdown","title":"vape pen and cartridge compatibility?? Pax pen with....? which vape pen should I get for use with the oil cartridges?","slug":"vape-pen-and-cartridge-compatibility-pax-pen-with-which-vape-pen-should-i-get-for-use-with-the-oil-cartridges","content":"\"vape pen\"\n_____________________\nPax Era vaporizer is only compatible with Pax Era pods, which are filled with oil from several different companies.\n\nMost pre-filled oil cartridges have what's called a 510-thread. The cartridges screw directly into the rechargeable battery; no matter what brand the battery is, it will be compatible with any company's 510-thread cartridges.\n\nWe carry the Absolute Xtracts rechargeable battery set.\n\nEven though it is Absolute Xtracts' battery, it will fit any of these cartridges: https://hellomd.com/tag/vaporizer\n\nKevin P.","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8069-markdown","title":"I am using a pax era and Era indica pod for insomnia and wondering, can put the pod in your checked bag?","slug":"i-am-using-a-pax-era-and-era-indica-pod-for-insomnia-and-wondering-can-put-the-pod-in-your-checked-bag","content":"\n_____________________\nThe TSA does not allow for cannabis, medical or not, on aircraft since they are federally-regulated.  https://apps.tsa.dhs.gov/mytsa/cib_results.aspx?search=marijuana\n\ndrbultman","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7240-markdown","title":"I love my Pax Era! I live in CA, so Bloom Farms fills the carts, but the Era's pods are blends.","slug":"i-love-my-pax-era-i-live-in-ca-so-bloom-farms-fills-the-carts-but-the-eras-pods-are-blends","content":"\"What strains are used for each pod's blend?\"\n_____________________\nHey! The strains we use for our blends in both the Highlighter and the Era Pods are as follows:\n\nSATIVA: Jack Herer, Sour Diesel, Blue Dream, Green Crack\n\nHYBRID: Headband, Strawberry Cough, Blue Dream, OG Kush\n\nINDICA: Master Kush OG, Blackberry Kush, Girl Scout Cookies, Grandaddy\n\nryanscherer","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7200-markdown","title":"Will you be releasing any strain specific Pax pods?","slug":"will-you-be-releasing-any-strain-specific-pax-pods","content":"\n_____________________\nHey! We are releasing the first strain specific pods late this week/early next week!\n\nYou can sign up for our email list at:\n\n http://getbloomfarms.com/signup/\n\nWe make all product and event announcements with our weekly email!\n\nryanscherer","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7175-markdown","title":"Will the pax era come out with strain specific carts?","slug":"will-the-pax-era-come-out-with-strain-specific-carts","content":"\n_____________________\nYes it will! We will be releasing strain specific Era pods late this week/early next week!\n\nWe make all product announcements through our email list. You can sign up for our email list at:\n\nhttp://getbloomfarms.com/signup/\n\nryanscherer","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7174-markdown","title":"I have a PAX Vape pen with the square bloom farms carts","slug":"i-have-a-pax-vape-pen-with-the-square-bloom-farms-carts","content":"\"where can I get those refills around Vallejo and Sacramento, CA areas?\"\n_____________________\nWe have a full list of collectives carrying the PAX Era at:\n\n getbloomfarms.com/pax-locator/\n\nFeel free to email us at support@bloom.farm if you need further assistance!\n\nryanscherer","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7173-markdown","title":"I Have a PAX vape pen that takes the square bloom farms carts. ","slug":"i-have-a-pax-vape-pen-that-takes-the-square-bloom-farms-carts","content":"\"where can I get those refills around Vallejo and Sacramento, CA areas?\"\n_____________________\nHi there!\n\nThis is taken from the email they sent me, but here's a list of locations in Sacramento that shoud carry the Pax Era pods.\n\nSacramento\n\n1841 El Camino\n1841 El Camino Ave. Sacramento, CA 95815\n\nAbatin Wellness\n2100 29th St. Sacramento, CA 95817\n\nCC101\n6435 Florin Perkins Rd. Sacramento, CA 95828\n\nHouse of Organics\n8848 Fruitridge Rd. Sacramento, California 95826\n\nCloud 9\n5711 Florin Perkins Rd. Sacramento, CA 95828\n\nTHC Sacramento\n6666 Fruitridge Rd. #C Sacramento, California 95820\n\nDoctor’s Orders\n1704 Main Ave. Sacramento, CA 95838\n\nAll About Wellness\n1900 19th St. Sacramento, CA 95811\n\nRiver City Phoenix\n1508 El Camino Ave. Sacramento, CA 95815\n\nAMC\n1220 Blumenfeld Dr. Sacramento, CA 95815\n\nGolden Health & Wellness\n1030 Joellis Way, Sacramento, CA 95815\n\nZen Garden Wellness\n2201 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95833\n\nUnfortunately, there were none listed for the Vallejo area, but I hope that this helps. :)\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11062-markdown","title":"Would Firefly offer me a discount matching pax if my upgrade involved switching to Fire Fly 2?","slug":"would-firefly-offer-me-a-discount-matching-pax-if-my-upgrade-involved-switching-to-fire-fly-2","content":"\"These are the 2 best hand held vapes and I thank you guys for the heads up on combustion and the breakdown of moving to flower consistency with convection . I am a Vietnam vet living with PTSD and my vape needs to be spot on for coping strategies in this game of medicinal benefits . Would Fire Fly honor that discount if my upgrade is to a Fire Fly 2 ? \"\n_____________________\nI would suggest you contact FireFly directly with your inquiry at phone: (206) 418-6565. Alternatively, you can send them an email using their booking widget on thefirefly.com\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10970-markdown","title":"What are the differences between the Firefly and the Pax vaporizer? ","slug":"what-are-the-differences-between-the-firefly-and-the-pax-vaporizer","content":"\"What should I know if I am trying to decide between them?\"\n_____________________\nBoth of these devices are among the best-rated in the portable vaporizer market. \n\nThe main difference between the two devices is the method by which they heat. The Pax vaporizer uses conduction, while the FireFly uses convection.\n\nConduction is the heating of a substance that is in direct contact with the heat source. Convection is heating of a substance by the transfer of heat from air particles. The Pax vaporizer uses conduction, while the FireFly uses convection.\n\nBoth methods of heating have advantages and disadvantages for the purpose of vaporizers. For the purposes of this discussion, we will assume you are vaporizing shredded flowers. \n\nIt is typically faster to heat by conduction (although, while the Pax takes approximately 45s to heat up, the Firefly only takes 3s) and conduction vaporizers are easier to construct; therefore, conduction devices are usually cheaper. The medicine will have to be stirred between draws, because only the herb touching the conductive surface is vaporized. Conductive vaporizers have a greater likelihood of combusting the herbs, which is what we are trying to avoid (unhealthy bi-products of combustion).\n\nConvective heating typically takes longer (again, not in the case of the FireFly). Convection vaporizers are more sophisticated and are usually more expensive. Convective vaporizers work better with shredded flower that is not packed into the bowl, so that the heated air can come into more contact (greater surface area) with the flower. The herbs do not need to be stirred to vaporize all of them. Convective vaporizers are less likely to cause combustion than conductive vaporizers and have more accurate temperature control.\n\nOne of the major considerations with vaporizers are the vapor \"quality,\" or flavor. This is determined by the heating method (convection is less likely to carry a burnt flavor) as well as the vapor path. The Pax has a plastic path, while the FireFly uses borosilicate glass. Most reviews indicate that the vapor quality of the FireFly is superior to that of the Pax. \n\nOther factors to consider are price (The FireFly2 is $329 while the Pax2 is $279); portability/discreetness, determined by size and weight (Firefly is bigger, 140g and 5\" compared to 90g and 4\" - The Pax is one of the most portable vaporizers on the market); and cleaning/maintenance (Most reviews suggest the FireFly is easier to clean and requires less frequent cleanings.); bowl size (The Pax bowl is more than twice as big as the FireFly); battery life (similar for both devices); and battery charge time (Pax may take up to twice as long as the FireFly, and the FireFly comes with a spare battery).\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nThank you @DrEdmunds for your very thorough answer!  I have a few more points to add:\n\nFirefly can vaporize both loose-leaf herb and concentrates whereas Pax only works with loose-leaf material.  The Firefly2 model comes with concentrate pads that you place directly in the bowl before adding your concentrate of choice.\n\nThe dynamic convection technology in the Firefly is completely unique and provides a special experience.  With Firefly, your breath pulls the superheated air through the bowl, so your material only heats while you inhale, capturing more terpenes and active cannabinoids.  This means you inhale every active ingredient as it is vaporized, creating a rich flavor and very clear experience of your chosen strain.  Another added bonus is less waste - the bowl may be smaller than Pax's but you will get more out of it.\n\nRachelDugas\n_____________________\nHello there! I think one of the main points to be considered with both of these vaporizers is the way they transfer heat. The Pax is a combustion vaporizer, while the Firefly is a true convection vaporizer. As Doctor Edmunds very thoroughly explained, conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat) to a substance of choice through its directs contact to a solid heat source, while convection is that same transfer of heat through the contact with a liquid or gas which is moving in order to reach the substance that wants to be eventually heated.\n\nYou can think of it like this. Let’s say that Adam is dribbling his basketball around the court and he wants to pass it to his friend Bob, but he couldn’t do it directly himself. He has two options. The first option would be lining up five of his teammates so that they could pass each other the ball one by one until it reached Bob. The other option would be to pass the ball to one particular friend, Carlos, who would then dribble it through the court and then pass it to Bob.\n\nThere are pros and cons to both options. The first option has more middlemen, who in turn could do something unexpected to the ball; for example set it on fire. I don’t know about you, but nobody I know wants a fiery ball. This is also the case with combustion, since when you heat up a solid the distribution does not tend to be particularly even, so there is a higher probability of your burning part of your medication. Since in convection one raises the temperature of the gas evenly to a certain degree before it comes in contact with the substance, the probability of burning your herb is practically null. \n\nHowever, getting those ‘five friends’ to do a low effort task will probably be easier and faster than it would be to convince Carlos to run all the way to Bob and pass the ball. Conduction tends to take a lot less time to happen than convection does (although this is not the case with the firefly) since there is no travel time and the amount of energy that it takes to heat up the solid (usually metal) is also less than the amount needed to heat of the gas.\n\nAs I hinted at before, Carlos might not be so easy to convince to take the ball all the way to Bob’s side of the court, so you might need to give him some of your extra cash in order for him to actually do it. This also tends to be the case with equipment that uses convection, since more complicated energy transfers lead to higher prices.\n\nAt the end of the day a lot of it comes down to personal preference, but in terms of evenness of heating and accurate temperature of vaporization, convection (and therefore the Firefly 2) usually takes the cake (or ball, if we’re still following that analogy). If you're looking for a cheaper option which will still have a reasonably fast heat up time, but might potentially burn some of your herbal products, then the Pax will also do the trick. Both of them are very well reviewed vaporizers in the current market.\n\nThe real takeaways from this unnecessarily long answer are that science can be sort of cool, and you should never set your friend’s ball on fire. That’s just a dick move.\n\nBe well!\n\n~Mike\n\nmikeyh\n_____________________\nWell, I don't think anyone addressed the biggest issue. I am a frequent user, and when it comes to sitting down, cleaning my Pax, packing a Pax bowl, turning the unit on, waiting 1 minute, then vaping for 2-3 minutes then turn the unit off, continue to draw on the residual heat so i don't get gunk build up for about 30 seconds.\n\n  5-10 minutes of usage time\n\nThat's the basic time frame for any daily user with a PAX 2, Dont get my started on the PAX 1\n\nThe Fire Fly 2 on the other hand, is a smaller chamber, as well as heat on demand, want to sneak outside and take a hit in under 20 seconds, Be my guest, want to grab a quick couple hits while your in your lobby of a game your about to play, go blaze for a minute or so.\n\n10-45 seconds usage time  \n\nThis is not possible with the PAX 2. Although it is a very nice unit with a great warranty, I now own both units, And FireFly 2 is my go to because I waste ALOT LESS product with the FireFly 2.\n\ndawson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10960-markdown","title":"What is convection vs conduction heating, and why is this important in a vaporizer? ","slug":"what-is-convection-vs-conduction-heating-and-why-is-this-important-in-a-vaporizer","content":"\"I hear the Pax vaporizer is conduction. Why is the FireFly better?\"\n_____________________\nGreat question!  \n\nConduction is the heating of a substance that is in direct contact with the heat source. Convection is heating of a substance by the transfer of heat from air particles. The Pax vaporizer uses conduction, while the FireFly uses convection.\n\nBoth methods of heating have advantages and disadvantages for the purpose of vaporizers. For the purposes of this discussion, we will assume you are vaporizing shredded flowers. \n\nIt is typically faster to heat by conduction (although, while the Pax takes approximately 30s to heat up, the Firefly only takes 3s) and conduction vaporizers are easier to construct; therefore, conduction devices are usually cheaper. The medicine will have to be stirred between draws, because only the herb touching the conductive surface is vaporized. Conductive vaporizers have a greater likelihood of combusting the herbs, which is what we are trying to avoid (unhealthy bi-products of combustion).\n\nConvective heating typically takes longer (again, not in the case of the FireFly). Convection vaporizers are more sophisticated and are usually more expensive. Convective vaporizers work better with shredded flower that is not packed into the bowl, so that the heated air can come into more contact (greater surface area) with the flower. The herbs do not need to be stirred to vaporize all of them. Convective vaporizers are less likely to cause combustion than conductive vaporizers and have more accurate temperature control.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nImo Firefly is 100% better than pax because pax is conduction and Firefly is convection. Conduction is heating up your material the whole time it's heating up so whether it's 30 seconds like pax or 2 to 3 minutes like other vaporizers that whole time it's heating up your material being wasted. Alot of the terpenes and other compounds from the plant are being literally wasted because you aren't inhaling the whole time you are waiting for it to be ready to be hit. Firefly 2 has a 3 second heat up time but those 3 seconds of heat up time your material isn't being cooked at all because it doesn't work untill you start inhaling. Your inhalation is what's causing air to go threw the material and turn it into vapor so you get 100% everything from the plant itself every single time no need to rush and medicate. The pax 2 when it finallly heats up let's say u take 4 hits and keep it in for like 10 seconds before exhaling that whole time the pax is cooking your herbs while you are trying to enjoy that vapor u just inhaled but it with the Firefly 2 no need to worry about that just inhale and enjoy no need to worry about wastage. Firefly 2 will conserve your material and get you higher everytime\n\nwavyvaporizers\n_____________________\nThe problem with conduction is that some of your herb is in direct contact with the heating element. The part that is in contact will vaporize first but heat is still required to vaporize the rest of the bowel. This leads to some of the herb cooking more than it needs to and an unpleasant taste a bit like burnt popcorn. \n\nThe firefly works by convection - hot air heats the herb and if packed correctly everything should vaporize evenly. This is why it was been rated as one of the best tasting portable vaporizers on the market.\n\noddjobold\n_____________________\nConduction vaporizers heat up the bud whether or not you are vaping. The oven heats up which means turn it on a minute vs seconds later you start vaping and the oven cooks the bud the whole time it's on so the Pax is a session vaporizer so you can't really take a couple pulls and try again later vs on demand hits which you get with the fly.\n\nvape4fun\n_____________________\nHello there! This is a good question to ask, and definitely a key factor to have in mind when browsing for a shiny, new vaporizer. As Doctor Edmunds very thoroughly explained, conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat) to a substance of choice through its directs contact to a solid heat source, while convection is that same transfer of heat through the contact with a liquid or gas which is moving in order to reach the substance that wants to be eventually heated.\n\nYou can think of it like this. Let’s say that Adam is dribbling his basketball around the court and he wants to pass it to his friend Bob, but he couldn’t do it directly himself. He has two options. The first option would be lining up five of his teammates so that they could pass each other the ball one by one until it reached Bob. The other option would be to pass the ball to one particular friend, Carlos, who would then dribble it through the court and then pass it to Bob.\n\nThere are pros and cons to both options. The first option has more middlemen, who in turn could do something unexpected to the ball; for example set it on fire. I don’t know about you, but nobody I know wants a fiery ball. This is also the case with combustion, since when you heat up a solid the distribution does not tend to be particularly even, so there is a higher probability of your burning part of your medication. Since in convection one raises the temperature of the gas evenly to a certain degree before it comes in contact with the substance, the probability of burning your herb is practically null. \n\nHowever, getting those ‘five friends’ to do a low effort task will probably be easier and faster than it would be to convince Carlos to run all the way to Bob and pass the ball. Conduction tends to take a lot less time to happen than convection does (although this is not the case with the firefly) since there is no travel time and the amount of energy that it takes to heat up the solid (usually metal) is also less than the amount needed to heat of the gas.\n\nAs I hinted at before, Carlos might not be so easy to convince to take the ball all the way to Bob’s side of the court, so you might need to give him some of your extra cash in order for him to actually do it. This also tends to be the case with equipment that uses convection, since more complicated energy transfers lead to higher prices.\n\nAt the end of the day a lot of it comes down to personal preference, but in terms of evenness of heating and accurate temperature of vaporization convection usually takes the cake (or ball, if we’re still following that analogy).\n\nThe real takeaways from this unnecessarily long answer are that science can be sort of cool, and you should never set your friend’s ball on fire. That’s just a dick move.\n\nBe well!\n\n~Mike\n\nmikeyh","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5619,"name":"Pax","slug":"pax","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}