The heavy-hitting MiniNail Flower Wand ball vaporizer is easy to use and rip once you get your first session under your belt. Follow along as we put this beast together and fire up a great first session.
What's in the box
1 x MiniNail Controller - Black
1 x Flower Wand (New v2 Titanium Engine & Ruby Pearls)
1 x Coil Guard (pre-installed)
1 x Titanium Universal Bowl or Glass Bowl
1 x Heater Stand - Silver
1 x Poker/Packer Tool
1 x Coil Guard Screwdriver
1 x Power Cord
Plug and play
The Flower Wand setup is very easy to put together.
1. Take the included power cord and plug into the back of the black controller box.
2. Take the end of the Flower Wand Heater and plug it into the back of the black controller box.
3. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
Find a flat surface to place the included heater stand and set the Flower Wand heater on top of it. There’s a little slot on the rubber handle that the stand slips into. The stand is most stable with the MiniNail label on the stand facing you.
Attach the stir tool
There’s a large nail that comes with your Flower Wand. That’s your stir tool and it attaches directly to the handle of the Wand. Just insert it into the hole at the end of the handle, just underneath the neck of the heater, and you’re good to go.
Grab your bubbler
The MiniNail Flower Wand is designed strictly for glass bubblers. Grab yours and fill it with water. The Titanium Bowl comes with 10mm, 14mm, and 18mm connections, while the glass comes with a single 14mm connection.
Turn it on and run a burnoff
We’ll run a brief burnoff to eliminate any manufacturing residues within the heater. Flip the power switch on the back of the controller box to turn it on and off, and use the up and down buttons to set the temperature. Raise the temperature up to 500°F and let it sit for around 5 minutes.
The bowls were clean and inert when I unboxed mine, so I didn't run them through a burnoff. If you’d like to, though, attach the bowl to your bubbler and set the Wand on top as it runs.
Set the temp
You’ll want to set the temperatures higher than what’s traditionally seen on most dry herb vapes. Here’s what we recommend:
- More flavor: 400°F - 450°F
- More clouds: 450°F - 500°F
- Edge of combustion: > 500°F
We’ll run this first session at 465°F for a balanced mix of flavor and clouds. Once your burnoff is finished, lower the temp and let it settle in.
Note: The controller box will have two extra buttons that are not labeled. Do NOT touch these. These are programming buttons that you do not need to mess with.
Prep your herbs
The MiniNail Flower Wand is incredibly powerful and efficient. It’ll plow through a variety of different grinds so take whatever grinder you have and chop up some herbs. You can even tear your herbs by hand if you don’t have one handy.
Connect the bowl to your bubbler and pack it
Now, connect the bowl to your bubbler and then fill it with enough ground herbs to cover the bottom of the bowl, at the very least. Up to the first lip of the rim is ideal. Don’t fill it all the way up to the edge.
Give it a light tamp to settle it all in, but not too tightly. You want it loose enough for the air to pass through evenly.
Place the Wand on top and hit it!
Place the Wand on top of the bowl and make sure it slips snugly inside the bowl. You’ll feel when it’s attached correctly. The Wand will stay in place, but don’t get too wild with your bubbler. The last thing you want is for it to drop in your lap.
When you’re ready, put the bubbler to your lips, take a comfortable draw of about five seconds and watch as your bubbler fills up with vapor. Exhale and either set the wand down on its stand or dive back in!
Tip: The intense heat from the Flower Wand will continue to cook your herbs while it’s connected to the bowl. Remove it in between hits to minimize waste.
Stir and tamp between hits for the best results
Like all convection vapes, a good stir will make sure you get every last bit out of your herbs. Take the stir tool and give it a swirl and tamp in between hits for the best results.
Empty the bowl when you’re finished
When you’ve had enough, take the bowl and empty it into the trash while it’s still warm. Give it a quick brush to prevent sticky buildup and it’ll be good to go for a long time.
