Simrell: Titanium Vortex

Liked my polished Ti so much needed the sandblasted version! Nothing but great things to say about it from the flavor profile to quality and smoke ability top notch and unique to Simrell!! I have all 4 heat engines and all fantastic in my opinion! So they will fit most people needs and wants!

So I picked up a Simrell titanium sandblasted a week ago, and I couldn’t be more pleased. To be honest, I have a hard time putting the thing down, not because of use, but in terms of it’s beauty and simplistic design.

It it did take me a few days to get used to it —especially the flame distance —but once I did, I am absolutely impressed by the smooth and immediate vapor.

As far as the price goes, for what you get – a portable non-battery powered thermal extraction device that will last forever—how can you complain?

The build quality and machining is top-tier! American-made Ti is just better than the cheaper stuff coming out of China, full stop (looking at you Tempest 2). The performance is also better than the Tempest 2. Sure, the bowl is smaller, but clouds are just velvety smooth in a way that's hard to pin down. TL;DR I reach for my Ti Simrell instead of my Tempest 2 these days!

To me though, when I pay a premium price for a high-end product, I also expect a premium experience, yet fulfillment has been wonky. This order included the sandblasted Vortex, thread protector, case, and cooling stand. The wonky part was that at least one of my packages, I think the prior order for the Sherlock, was filled with packing peanuts, specifically, the non-biodegradable Styrofoam variety. I didn't know anyone still used Styrofoam packing peanuts! And then, whoever screwed on the thread protector did so insanely TIGHT. It took several hours in the freezer and even though I was careful I was so afraid of damaging the threads and finish before I got to use it. Lastly, my order was incomplete because they didn't include the protective sleeve. Thankfully, Ben from the Customer Support team answered my email immediately, was very kind, apologized for the mistake, and my sleeve is in the mail free of charge. While I am grateful to Ben and very please with the Ti Simrell, my overall experience fell short of my expectations.

The titanium pieces are top-notch and I do like the walnut sleeve..You do have to put a little lubricant on the sleeve, but the maintenance is worth it , all else it is just a quality stem.. Thank you Simrell…

Nice crafted and excellently working stem!