Arizer Solo 2 Portable Vaporizer

The new screen and menus are a nice upgrade and modernize the Solo 2. Hold the middle and top buttons to turn it on, now press up or down to start heating the vape. It will automatically go to your last used temperature with the first button press. The vape heats up very quickly but it is not actually ready to go when it says it’s warm, as a rule of thumb I generally wait between 30 and 60 seconds to let vapor build up. When you use it for the first time make sure you wait until the Solo 2 is totally warm before inserting the glass stem, failure to do so can result in breakage.

You’ll find your Solo 2 very easy to load, you can scoop up ground herb with the stem or just place a whole bud in there and press it down for the best flavor. Now just insert the stem into the unit and inhale. The Solo 2 has improved draw resistance so the first hit is wispy but after the material warms up it pumps out serious vapor. I feel like the glass stem needs a shotgun hole though, because it’s tough to avoid leaving some vapor in the stem. To turn it off hold down the middle button or just wait for the automatic shut off. Tap out the stem to unload it, brush it out and soak it in isopropyl alcohol when necessary. The Solo 2 is very low maintenance.

The Solo 2 is really for dry herb only, although you can always do the classic concentrate and herb sandwich in the stem; in the Solo 2 it won't get too gummed up. It is awesome for dry herb. Pro tip: throw in some pressed kief, here is a kick-ass pollen press if you don't already have one - Push Press, thank me later 😉

The battery life is awesome, the battery is not removable though, which is a shame. On the other hand it lasts forever, even with longer sessions, which is impressive. It will take a long time to charge and it cannot be charged via USB but it does have pass through ability, so you can use it while it's charging. The battery life is really impressive, they say it can last for up to 20 sessions of 10 minute length.

This is much improved over the first Solo, the Solo 2 heats up in as little as 20 seconds. If you pull on it right away the first hit will be wispy but the second hit is less so, if you wait 20 extra seconds after it’s heated up you will get nice vapor from the very first pull. I wish the temperature gauge was more accurate, I hate when vapes say they’ve heated up but they’re still not really ready to use yet. Still, the Solo 2 is very quick and you won’t be waiting long.

Like the first version, the Solo 2 has amazing efficiency, a tiny bit of herb in your stem can produce many hits or even multiple sessions. My sessions were much longer than usual and I still got many hits and sessions from a single pack.

Like all Arizer products this beast is military grade, it feels as solid as they come and doesn’t even get slightly warm with extended use. Your Solo 2 is also covered by one of the best warranties in the business. You never hear about Arizers breaking, so highest marks here.

The Solo 2 is much more pocketable and portable than the original but it is still very large for a portable. It fits more into the semi-portable category, especially with the external glass stems that are required. The new shape is much better for travelling though.