Discontinued VapeXhale Cloud Evo

[Baron23]

Good work!

The others would fit perfectly as well. The only issue with getting them through DHGate (if possible) is that the quality control can be iffy and joint might be crooked.

The one from Vaporizer Chief look lovely and the price ain't bad.

 

[bener]

That said I liked it. Gave really nice and smooth hits.

What I did find is that the vapor with the Calyx was incredibly smooth, smoother than my HT .... But it was smooth as can be. VERY nice vapor.

NICE!!

I think that means I'll have to get one .

EDIT: now that I have had more time to look at @momofthegoons pictures, I think that the Calyx is a Lynx fitted with, as Mr. @Baron23 describes it, a G-spot dildo mouthpiece. The perc in the Calyx looks exactly like my Lynx’s.
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Interesting. You'd think they'd just show as out of stock.

May I ask how much they were charging for them?

It was $19.99; they also had seconds, which, if my memory serves, were about $11.99.


Yes, you're correct, I'd think they'd show "out of stock" .... I believe that they usually show out of stock items "As Coming Soon".

The link from my invoice goes to this page:
https://www.xhl3.com/products/hydrafoot

But as you can see, it's not there. I guess we'll have to see what @Baron23 hears from VXL.

It's strange to think that VXL would stop carrying such a practical item ... Makes me wonder if there's some sort of updated version due soon. Now, what exactly would there be to "update" on the stand / foot is something that is, I'll admit, beyond my understanding.

 

[Baron23]

@bener , @momofthegoons - well, here is VXH's reply...so Mom, if you want one I suggest the Vaporizer Chief one.

Thank you for your recent purchase.

Happy to hear you are enjoying your EVO and the new Calyx.

The product you are referring to is the Hydrafoot.

Unfortunately, this is a product we no longer carry.

We have upgraded to the Accessory Deck and the EVO Station.

https://www.xhl3.com/collections/accessories

Both have pegs to hold 2 Hydratubes.

The difference between the 2 being the EVO Station has a slot for your EVO to secure your EVO.

Both of these products are also available as Factory Seconds.

Factory Seconds products are a great way to save a little money.

All Factory Second products have minor imperfections but nothing that will affect function.

https://www.xhl3.com/collections/factory-seconds

We hope this information has been helpful.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
VapeXsupport​

 

[bener]

@bener , @momofthegoons - well, here is VXH's reply...so Mom, if you want one I suggest the Vaporizer Chief one.

Thank you for your recent purchase.

Happy to hear you are enjoying your EVO and the new Calyx.

The product you are referring to is the Hydrafoot.

Unfortunately, this is a product we no longer carry.

We have upgraded to the Accessory Deck and the EVO Station.

https://www.xhl3.com/collections/accessories

Both have pegs to hold 2 Hydratubes.

The difference between the 2 being the EVO Station has a slot for your EVO to secure your EVO.

Both of these products are also available as Factory Seconds.

Factory Seconds products are a great way to save a little money.

All Factory Second products have minor imperfections but nothing that will affect function.

https://www.xhl3.com/collections/factory-seconds

We hope this information has been helpful.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
VapeXsupport​

Thanks for reporting on your inquiry, @Baron23.

I think it's a dumb decision myself and will be in touch with VXL to let them know my thoughts, for whatever that's worth.

 

[momofthegoons]

Thanks for reporting on your inquiry, @Baron23.

I think it's a dumb decision myself and will be in touch with VXL to let them know my thoughts, for whatever that's worth.

I'm disappointed as well. And don't understand it at all... It's a breakable item that is a necessary component for the hydratubes. Not everyone wants a big piece of wood on their desk with their EVO and attachments. Some of us like to display or store the glass individually. Not a fan of the base at all.

I've noticed some of their accessories are no longer available; i.e. the cool heat shield that @Kellya86 has. Only the basic shields are available at this point. And you get to pay $1 more for 'bubbleman' being printed on one.

I looked into buying one from Vaporizer Chief and there's a $10 shipping fee added on unless you buy two of them (or something else to pad the bill). Even with the 15% discount coupon they're running it comes to some change. Don't think I'll be going that route either.

 

[bener]

I'm disappointed as well. And don't understand it at all... It's a breakable item that is a necessary component for the hydratubes. Not everyone wants a big piece of wood on their desk with their EVO and attachments. Some of us like to display or store the glass individually. Not a fan of the base at all.

I actually have one of the bases and like it, but still like having my hydrafeet stands!!!

And here's what's weird -- Vapexhale mentions on their website that some people may have an allergic reaction to the oils used in the deck's finish:

https://www.xhl3.com/collections/accessories/products/accessory-deck

"Allergy Warning: The wood in this Accessory Deck is sealed with one or more natural nut tree oils (e.g. almond, walnut, etc). Please use caution when using this product around those with nut allergies. "​

WTF! That makes it all the more a dumb decision in my opinion.

I've noticed some of their accessories are no longer available; i.e. the cool heat shield that @Kellya86 has. Only the basic shields are available at this point. And you get to pay $1 more for 'bubbleman' being printed on one.

I believe that items regularly go out of rotation with VXL. If the heatshield you're referring to is the Tā Moko style, that was a limited style; I have seen other styles come and go. Same with the HTs and a few other accessories I've seen on their site.

I looked into buying one from Vaporizer Chief and there's a $10 shipping fee added on unless you buy two of them (or something else to pad the bill). Even with the 15% discount coupon they're running it comes to some change. Don't think I'll be going that route either.

I hate when that happens (the shipping is such that it makes getting just one or two items, unless pricey, uneconomical).

I believe that I've seen those stands (aka hydrafoot) somewhere else besides DHGate. I will keep on the lookout for them and let you know if I see anything.

 

[Kellya86]

I've noticed some of their accessories are no longer available; i.e. the cool heat shield that @Kellya86 has.

Whaaaatttt really... thats bullshit man.. i wish i had of bought 2 now... crap... im really not hapoy about that.. why would they stop selling it..
Maybe vapefiend still has some..
Need to buy a spare to hide with my spare evo to satisfy my ocd....

Edit :- vapefiend still has them... for now...

Also my step daughter has a severe, off the chart, unmeasurable nut allergy... so the vapedeck is well out of the question for me... this is very inconsiderate of vxh... as much as i love vapexhale, im not happy with all the recent changes that are purely cost saving exercises.. like the presicion hts to save glass... and probably using cheaper internal components that probably lead to the recent melting evos... this is what happens when the accountants step in..
You had a good product and was making a good profit... now they are getting greedy, probably to fund the new r and d needed for upcoming models... but still... losing my love for vxh... maybe seibo shoukd spend less time vaping on his private jet if he wants to save the company money...

 

[momofthegoons]

Maybe vapefiend still has some..

Good call! I just checked their site and lo and behold!

https://vapefiend.co.uk/search?q=+heat+shield

Too bad they don't stock the hydratube stands as well....

 

[Baron23]

@momofthegoons - my grandmother would say to me, "I would send you to the ocean and you would come back and tell me you couldn't find any water" LOL

Hydrafoot in stock at:

https://www.vapornation.com/vapexhale-hydrafoot.html

https://www.vaporwarehouse.com/site/vapexhale-hydrafoot.html

https://venicevapor.co/products/vapexhale-hydrafoot

If you live in AU or NZ, there are other vendors with it in stock....just google "hydrafoot" and they will come up.

 

[momofthegoons]

@momofthegoons - my grandmother would say to me, "I would send you to the ocean and you would come back and tell me you couldn't find any water" LOL

.just google "hydrafoot" and they will come up.

Well there's the problem. I was goggling hydratube stands....

Stinker....

Thanks for taking it the extra mile and finding them.

 

[bener]

Also my step daughter has a severe, off the chart, unmeasurable nut allergy... so the vapedeck is well out of the question for me...

I contacted VXL twice about the Hydrafoot being discontinued and the possibility of their customers with allergies being impacted by this decision.

Here's what I found out:

• VXL makes one of their decks and farms out the other one.
• VXL's own deck is the Accessory Deck which is made of Oak and can affect those with nut allergies due to this deck's wood being "sealed with one or more natural nut tree oils (e.g. almond, walnut, etc)."
• The EVO Station is made from 100% Bamboo and won't affect those with nut allergies
• The Hydrafoot was discontinued due to lack of sales, but I was told that doesn't mean it won't return. Customer feedback is what would cause its return or not.

I also, like @Baron23, received a message that I may want to consider purchasing one of their decks in lieu of the now discontinued Hydrafoot. I replied and explained that I already own a Deck yet I still wanted to purchase a Hydrafoot, actually two of them. Interestingly, I got a message back from them asking me for more info on my use of the deck and hydrafeet and so on. We even spoke about it a bit on the phone. In the ensuing dialogue, I believe that VXL now understands why some folks may still want Hydrafeet and not just one of the decks.

Hydrafoot in stock at:

https://www.vapornation.com/vapexhale-hydrafoot.html

https://www.vaporwarehouse.com/site/vapexhale-hydrafoot.html

https://venicevapor.co/products/vapexhale-hydrafoot

I tried to purchase two Hydrafoot stands this weekend and VaporWarehouse was out of stock; Vapor Nation did have them (or at least that site let me order two of them this evening), we'll see if I get a shipping notice.

 

[Baron23]

@bener - I understand their discontinuing them as I found them to be worse than useless w an HT as it was less stable than without.

But, the Calyx changes the equation as it’s very unstable but the hydra foot is perfect for resolving that , IMO.

Thanks for the report.

 

[bener]

@bener - I understand their discontinuing them as I found them to be worse than useless w an HT as it was less stable than without.

But, the Calyx changes the equation as it’s very unstable but the hydra foot is perfect for resolving that , IMO.

Thanks for the report.

You're welcome!

I have used my Hydrafoot stands with my Precision HT and didn't have a problem with it -- you found it to be unstable, however ... Is yours an original style?


I don't have my Calyx - yet -- but one of the things that I explained to VXL is that I prefer my Hydrafeet over the Deck when I use my Lynx, especially if there's a whip attached because it's MUCH more stable on the Hydrafoot than on the Deck. I was curious as to why this was and I measured the 'pegs' - aka male joint on the Deck on the Deck. I found that one of the pegs was more narrow and tapered differently than the other, and that made it smaller than the other peg and my Hydrafoot stands (2). I figured I simply had a defective Deck.

VXL told me that after I reported this, they tested it out on some of the pieces at the warehouse and found that one model of Deck had more variation in the size of the 'pegs' than the other model of Deck. They told me they thought the variation they were seeing was not acceptable and that they will be addressing it.

I thought it was cool they looked into it further after they told me they'd send me a replacement for my original deck.

 

[Baron23]

Is yours an original style?

Yes, OG Turbine and its more stable just sitting on the table by itself than on the foot.

They told me they thought the variation they were seeing was not acceptable and that they will be addressing it.

I think Seibo and the gang at VXH are stand up, ethical, folks. Nice to see that confirmed.

 

[momofthegoons]

I have one negative thing to say about the Calyx. It’s a bitch to clean.

I’ve soaked it in Simple Green and there’s still a spot that I can’t get. I think part of the problem is that little hole in the mouthpiece. You can’t get a good flush going with hot water through it.

Any suggestions?

 

[Baron23]

I have one negative thing to say about the Calyx. It’s a bitch to clean.

I’ve soaked it in Simple Green and there’s still a spot that I can’t get. I think part of the problem is that little hole in the mouthpiece. You can’t get a good flush going with hot water through it.

Any suggestions?

Powdered Brewer's Wash, perhaps?

Where is the spot you can't clean?

Did you submerge it in your Simple Green solution or just pour it in to the piece?

 

[bener]

Yes, OG Turbine and its more stable just sitting on the table by itself than on the foot.

That may be the difference. I have a Precision HT, and it's stable on a surface and on the Hydrafoot. I wonder if your Hydrafoot could possibly be defective? Do other pieces sit well on it?

I think Seibo and the gang at VXH are stand up, ethical, folks. Nice to see that confirmed.

Based on my experiences with their Customer Service and staff, I heartily agree!

I have one negative thing to say about the Calyx. It’s a bitch to clean.

I thought it was going to be as well, especially after doing some concentrates .... But ....

Any suggestions?

Powdered Brewer's Wash, perhaps?

Just like @Baron23 says, PBW -- to me, this stuff is magical, especially if you submerge it, just like our friend @Baron23 wrote.

Did you submerge

I use submersion for soaking clean, then I rinse by soaking in clean water with occasional lifting the piece up out of the water, letting the solution run through it. Also, I sometimes shake the piece with water or solution in it while having the holes covered with my fingers. Next I rinse it under running water through it from the bottom.

When I want to clean more thoroughly, I use either alcohol or PBW solution and a pair of appropriately sized rubber stoppers. That way I can really shake the piece with the solution not getting all over me!

You don't need to use a lot of water, either, if you use a bucket or something similar. I use a 2-1/2 gallon 'pail' that has a widish bottom. I'll use that pail for soaking to clean and soaking to rinse (not full all the way necessarily). I'll also use that pail as my 'catch-basin' for when I deep clean with PBW or alcohol and stoppers.

That's it for my suggestions, I hope there's something in there that may be helpful to you, @momofthegoons !

 

[momofthegoons]

Powdered Brewer's Wash, perhaps?

Where is the spot you can't clean?

Did you submerge it in your Simple Green solution or just pour it in to the piece?

Here is the spot... I really think if I could just rinse it with really hot water it would do the trick. It seems to have lifted off the glass. But no matter what I do I can't get it out of there.

Now... tbh I think the pail of Simple Green needs changing out. So I will try it again with a new bucket full. And I totally submerge it. It's the way I clean all of my bubblers; unless they wont fit in the pail.

My fear with PBW is that it wont rinse out completely. It can leave a white residue behind that can almost etch the glass. I had it happen in one of my bubblers. So I think that if I were to try something else, it would probably be grunge off or ISO and kosher salt.

Edit:
@bener you posted while I was writing... but it sounds like we soak our glass the same way. The only difference is that I don't rinse that way. I'll fill the glass and shake it if there's debris in there still or to rinse. That didn't work with the Calyx.

 

[Baron23]

That may be the difference. I have a Precision HT, and it's stable on a surface and on the Hydrafoot. I wonder if your Hydrafoot could possibly be defective? Do other pieces sit well on it?

The foot is fine....just with a OG HT, its top heavy and no way is raising the HT up a couple/few inches adding to its stability. Better just on the table for me.

@momofthegoons - you talking about on the side of that little internal tube? Hard to see against that background. I hear you about the PBW but have no had that issue. How long did you soak it for in PBW to get white marks? I'm five minutes....ten at the tops and out it goes with an immediate rinse.

And yes, dear....Simple Green is relatively affordable....SO CHANGE YOUR CLEANING SOLUTION!! (jk haha).

Cheers all

 

[momofthegoons]

you talking about on the side of that little internal tube?

Yes. I can't tell if it's inside or on the outside of it.... but I can't get it to rinse off.

I'll be re-soaking it today in a fresh pail of Simple Green lol....

As far as PBW goes, I usually soak for about 5 - 10 minutes and then flush with very hot water. I've found that white 'etching' to happen if there's any air bubble or unfilled space in the bubbler. I'll try to get a pic of it later when I have a chance... but if there's air space in the bubbler, a 'water line' will appear that is almost impossible to get out. It's one of the reasons I only use PBW in my larger pieces now and use Simple Green for the ones that will fit, submerged, in the pail.