After trying an endless amount of vapor stems for my Solo 3, I finally came across this beautiful piece made by Ed. Flavour, cooling and durability are what's most important for me.
The vapor taste has a smooth woody undertone which I absolutely love! The long stem cools down the vapor a bit. The screen filter allows for higher airflow when compared to most of my other stems made for Arizer (those with 4-5 holes). I'm also not afraid to bring it with me on trips, because there is no glass shattering to be worried about!
Cleaning the stem (scrubbing the inside with a Q-tip, lightly damped in ISO) takes a little more time than my glass pieces, but for me it's all part of the ritual.
IMO this stem shines the most when using the Solo 3 in session mode. The stem seems like it takes a little longer to heat up but also allows me to prolong a vaping session for several extra minutes when compared to my glass pieces. Therefore, this is my favorite stem when I'm among friends where sessions easily takes up 15 minutes+. Drawing vapor slow and steady makes for some smooth, enjoyable hits - even on higher temperatures!
Ed's TnT vapor stem is what completes my Solo 3 and I can't live without it. Out of all my stems (3D, high flow, rocket etc.), this has been my favorite one to use so far. The feel and beautiful finish of the wood is like icing on the cake. I even decided to get Ed's TnT Blackwood WPA as well so I can have both in rotation. Also stopped combustion completely shortly after when the first stem arrived, so there's that ;)
Thank you Ed for your wonderful work and making these beautiful pieces of art!