First off...the main controversy that surrounds this subject is that few are really equipped mentally to adjust their mindset to practically applying it and doing the comparison tests openmindedly.
It's easier for many to continue achieving what they are accustomed to under the same rxn conditions!
Since I agreed to participate in these so called debates, my aim isn't to let anyone down, even though I'm the worst spokeperson when it comes to expression and brevity.
I'm sure several are falling of their chairs at the display of consise thoroughness devoid of AWE Wareamiese lately, But hey...I'm trying!
I've been against the term "reflux" attached to this rxn style from the outset. But for lack of a better term and the similarities to "refluxing" by definition, whoami to buck the system?
It works!
All the ARRRRGuments seem to revolve around trying to incorporate every possible way to hang onto the old familiar anyway a bee can and apply it to this rxn style!
I keep telling bees as I have from the GhetGO that the slightest deviations in time and temp result in a different product! Sure it's the one that can be sold or consumed and nodifferent that what they are use to!
They can't tell a superior product until they themselves expose themselves to it!
The only way to do that is by making it themselves cause they sure as hell won't buy it off the street until the majority start cooking it this way!
btw, why assume dh2o wasn't used?
Because that's the essiest, most convenient comparison. It's what the elders handed down to Ibee and what wet his feet!
Unless you take for example the arguement phlegm is trying to propose! Let's address that as well while we're here...
1) Why is automatically assumed a hot reflux is done dry? A hot WET reflux of 5-10 hours will produce excellent yields and quality of meth HCl; and without having to piss around with this stuff for 3 days and without having to worry about burning down your house while you sleep.
Key words there are HOT!!!! That is the only way a bee can alter the time in this rxn!
The problem with this will only be experienced and noticed by what many describe as "Whacked Out Tweeker" types that for whatever reasons are sensitive to the Psychosis sides associated with hot cooks and certain impurities present!
There has been enough evidence provided here at the hive that confirms that association.
Obviously, if you're not affected by this, how would you know? Ibee knows because he's sensitive to it and can produce product that doesn't affect him in that way if the heat stays low enough! This brings us to the impurities, aziridines, iodosides, dimers, and a slew of others only the forensic and chemists can spew forth with any kind of authority and accuracy.
Ibee associates this missing tweekin syndrome directly with heat in excess during the cooking process and the logical conclusion lay somewhere in the possibility that those side impurities get cooked off over time! What is the exact time window they fall off? Fuck if I know! How many GDamn rxns ever run identical? But to be safe and gaurantee product doneness in a less toxic state, we go with what works.
This LWR rxn has run identical several times for Ibee and that is all the confirming consistancy he needed to warrant taking UP the cross and delving deeper into explaining the benefits and the process itself, the best he can.
Many have adopted this LWR without question and most every one has claimed it's the best switch they ever made.
As I said....I'm not defending this rxn, per-se. I'm merely answering the questions others are too occupied conceptuallizing why it's inferior to their tried and true method to find out for themselves!
It's almost reminicient of the Tetra-scapades from daze of yore and trying to convince others of the merits and benefits in applying that solvent to battle polymers and antihistamines in extraction!
Just do the LWR rxn as outlined and if it fits you're liking and tastes, help your brother/sis bees out and spread the word!
If it aint your cup of tea, GO with what ya know!
Ibee certainly won't lose any sleep!
That's gauranteed!
Chuck-E(saycheeze)...luv ya too bro!