“I’m pleased with the Hydrology9-NX (NX) overall, with a few caveats. Note that I use it for flower. This is the first handheld vape I’ve used that actually produces decent clouds of vapor at less than incineration temperature, a huge relief after gambling on a large expenditure. The NX was easy to get going, especially since it arrived with a decent charge. It certainly has that “Wow” factor with the sleek design and interior illumination, a lot of nerd appeal! My only brief stumble was figuring out that the flashing white lights meant that the chamber wasn’t fully in the extended position.
I see this as a solo device as the flower chamber is rather small. It can be shared with one friend, but that’s about it. It’s fine for me as I usually fly solo. I generally get 2 solo sessions from a bowl before the vapor quality degrades to “ick!”. The yellow setting is the sweet spot, below that the taste is good, but effect minimal, above that the bowl vapes-out quickly.
I find nothing terribly wrong, so far, with the functionality. I’ve done a couple quick cleans, but no deep clean. I recommend wiping the flower chamber with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl about every other bowl and making sure the 5 air holes at the bottom are unobstructed. There is no weed smell from the device while it is sitting unused, even with a loaded bowl! The vapor is perfectly cool and easy to inhale. I have 2 portable vapes which produce much hotter vapor (and much less of it!) and will induce coughing if over-hit.
My problem is not with the NX; I find the vaped high different from and inferior to that of my trusty bong. The intensity of the first few bong hits is lacking and the duration of the peak effects seems shorter. Maybe I have to adapt or maybe learn better technique?
Some slight negatives:
* The little folding handle at the top of the flower chamber is a bit awkward for my old, clumsy fingers.
* It is much easier to empty and load a bong bowl than the NX flower bowl.
* Bongs don’t produce smelly ABV remnants to discreetly dispose of.
* The NX bowl is narrow across, but deep (it holds a bit more than you expect), but this makes the chamber a bit difficult to pack.
* I find the wheel that changes the temperature setting a little hard to use.
Suggestion: have the NX change its colors either randomly or cyclically while it is being drawn from. That would be awesome!
The NX is a great looking and well functioning device. It has already relegated by portable vapes to the unused box. Whether it will supplant my bong is still TBD.”
“I've gave this Cloudious9 as a birthday present to a friend. He told me that it is more convenient than the other smoking tools he's used and he enjoys having the night light he can smoke at night.”
“Its a beautiful product too bad the operating manual hasn't kept up with the product design leading to confusion. Also a list of all parts would be helpful. I returned the one I ordered. Given an up to date manual and complete parts list I might be encouraged to buy one in the future.”
“Hi Cloudious9 Team, after having some trouble with my first hydrology9 NX, your excellent customer service team help resolve the issues. This new hydrology9 NX is an emmence upgrade from the original hydrology9. No more tipping upside down to refill, no more leaking water. So many upgrades, so easy to clean. Absolutely love this new innovative design. You guys have done a great job. Cannot wait to see what you will be coming up with next, keep up the excellent work and customer service”
