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Are gold rolling papers unhealthy

Compared to the perceived health of vaping, YES. Now, if the question is about the gold fumes we feel if you smoked it over and over and over it could be bad.  But if it is an occasion the gold is in such a small amount it is not a concern. Gold is the most …

How can you create a waterpipe that is made with metal and glass? Whats different in this process compared to blowing just glass?

Metal is machined and glass is formed. The two can be combined with grommets and adapters.  We find in the industry consumers prefer glass for the clean look and ease of cleaning.

How can a “smell proof” bag be smell proof? What material makes it smell-less?

Activated carbon is what makes these bags smell proof.  The activated charcoal absorbs the smell. Many people will use a thick plastic bag as well to help keep the smell contained.

What is the most difficult percolator to make?

The one that has yet to be made. Artistic perc would be the hardest we feel as a lot of time and artwork has to be put into it.  Then it is placed inside the rig.  The bigger and more complex the perc, the harder it is to make.

How are fab eggs made?

Very carefully. This is a very complicated piece.  For the top or bottom, half a tube with a bubble is made.  Then the top part of the bubble is let to fall into the bubble making a half bubble.  Then holes are pushed to join the two parts.  This makes like a swiss cheese effect …

Why are there so many different kinds of dab tools?

We feel this is based because of the industry and the art that surrounds it.  This is a new industry so there are always new ideas being developed and brought to the public. See our dab tools here.  

How is chipstacking done?

Millies are made and then they care cut into small chips.  The chips are then laid out and melted together.   Then the “sheet” of glass it turned into a tube. Or each chip can be lain on a tube and then build a tube  

Do we sell replacement parts for the V2 Sidekick? Battery door and tops?

Yes, you must contact customercare@elev8distribution.com or 719-570-9928 in order to get this replacement.  The company wants to know why so they can keep improving.

What is the proper way to explain a color pull?

On the basics we line a tube with rods of color.   Then we melt the color into the clear tube and then pull the glass.  This is a line tubing pull. Vac Stack Stringer Color Method There is also a color pull dip.   This is where we have molten glass and dip a tube of …

Why cant I purchase Phoenix Oath for my vaporizer glass? Either with the unit or replacement glass.

The desktop vaporizers can not have the Phoenix Oath added to it as the glass is bundled and at a reduced cost. All replacement glass from Elev8 can have the Phoenix Oath warranty added to it. If for some reason the Phoenix Oath is not a product on an accessory replacement glass part please contact …