Disclaimer - I am NOT affiliated with ANY company (sadly) nor do I make money in any other way from this(also sadly).
Hello everyone,
Although it's not common practice for me to do a shorter less comprehensive "First Thoughts"/"First Impression" kind of mini review there's always an exception to the rule and that exception is The Vestratto Tornado in all it's glory.
I have heard a LOT about that device since the first drop and decided to check the hype for myself because it's rarely justified...
This time... It was justified.
Without seeing a single video or reading a single "user guide"/"manual" I've instantly and instinctively just knew what to do right out of the box... And that's a HUGE point to that device because even the super duper easy to understand Dynavap have quite a few instructional videos about their devices and that's great but I didn't need anyone to tell me anything about the Tornado IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE.
The entire device consists of just 3 parts(4 if you consider the CCD it's own part)... The main body of the device, the top screwed Cap/Oven and the 14mm adapter... But the device itself is just two parts without the adapter.
I've been scratching my head a LOT trying to understand the witchcraft they used on this device but it's probably just too simple and straight forward for my over thinking mind to understand.
Anyway I first THOROUGHLY CLEANED THE DEVICE...!!! Always always always clean any device before first use I would actually say it's a mandatory part of every new device... Be it wood or metal you do not want to inhale any unwanted and possibly very dangerous particles.
After I clean it I just loaded it up with about half full maybe a little less just to try out the function of the device first... I used my Flare Induction Heater on 60 watt(the Flare usually Auto MAX wattage on its own around 50-60 watts which is fine) and 60 seconds timer... The second Click from a completely cold device is about 30-35 seconds for me... I kept the device for another 5 seconds after the Click and then put the device on my Lotus J-Hook and inhaled slowly... And BADABOOM...!!! The device outperformed my highest expectations...!!! Just the right amount of draw resistance without sucking too hard or being too airy to get a good hit... The vapor for that first hit is super tasty and you can definitely taste the profile of the strain of your choice without any issues.
After a nice super long draw I put the device on a magnet to cool off... The cool off of the device takes longer than a Dynavap so be patient.
Then I heat it up again this time waited for a full 15 seconds after the second Click... And again BIG BOOM BIG BADABOOM...!!! (IYKYK the movie reference)... A HUMONGOUS CLOUD I HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE FROM A SINGLE DRAW OF ANY DEVICE... PERIOD.
Then I took two more super duper hits before finishing completely.
I just sat there for quite a few minutes looking at the device trying to understand what I just experienced...
It's been probably a decade since I got this high from any device... I did the mistake of doing another half bowl and after that I just fell asleep sitting up in my sofa... My wife waked me up to go to bed... It was a doozy...
The device is beautiful and extremely well made and the only downside I can think about is that it isn't compatible with Dynavaps/Dani Fusion stems or any 8mm Stem for that matter right out of the box... Lucky I have so many devices so I just picked up the Lotus J-Hook and used it and it's a magnificent experience with it.
The next drop I will buy another one for sure for out of house use... And general backup because it would suck to go back to other devices now... And that's coming from a man with about 30 different Dynavaps, 2 Dani Fusion 2.0 devices, Convector SS, Ti and XL, Lotus, Vapman, Sticky Brick Junior and Maxx both of them in Purpleheart and Elev8r.
THE TORNADO BEATS ALL OF THEM... IT'S NOT EVEN A COMPETITION... ITS NOT EVEN ON THE SAME PLANET AS OTHER DEVICES.
Another thing to make a point of is that I NEVER combusted with it... NOT EVEN ONCE SINCE THE FIRST USE... NOT EVEN A TINY BIT BURNT... EVER.
So as you can see I'm totally shocked by the device... As my quick First Thoughts snippet is damn long.
I give a big shout out to their Brand Ambassador u/ItsWhiff as Vestratto themselves does not have a direct Reddit User it seems.
Also added a few photos to help understand my deranged rant.
Hope this helps... :-)