stoneloc
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I run over to vapefiend when I see the announcements. I'm not down with months and months on back-order though.
The Firefly 2 vaporizer
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I run over to vapefiend when I see the announcements. I'm not down with months and months on back-order though.
Probably their material. Not all flower is created equal. I imagine with all the members here, at least 10-15% of members get bunk material.
No offense to anyone.
Most people I've heard from have been using the Medium High heat setting, but has anyone tried starting their bowls with the heat setting on High and seeing if there's a difference? If there's a lack of clouds to begin with I'd think it'd be solved with some extra heat from the get go.
Reggie Watts
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Is there a time limit for the heat buttons to be activated? Several times, I've been holding them down for over 10 seconds taking a long draw, and the green light turns off in mid-draw.
The plastic walls on the side are kind of creaky. Every time I pick up the device from its sides, it makes a creaking sound.
Not sure if I'm packing the bowl correctly, but I've tried different ways. First I used hand torn bits, then a metal 4-piece grinder, with similar results. The vapor is light and flavorful (even on high heat), but it still gets be blasted. I would like to try to get bigger clouds. I stir every few draws, but the ABV tends to be an uneven mix of brown and green. Maybe I'll post some pics of how I loaded my bowl, and someone could give feedback on it.
The plastic walls on the side are kind of creaky. Every time I pick up the device from its sides, it makes a creaking sound.
Not sure if I'm packing the bowl correctly, but I've tried different ways. First I used hand torn bits, then a metal 4-piece grinder, with similar results. The vapor is light and flavorful (even on high heat), but it still gets be blasted. I would like to try to get bigger clouds. I stir every few draws, but the ABV tends to be an uneven mix of brown and green. Maybe I'll post some pics of how I loaded my bowl, and someone could give feedback on it.
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studmuffin
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Greetings, Firefly Nation,
Yep, I got my new Firefly 2, and it's a real beauty, let me tell you. But, the learning curve to use this thing is kinda steep. Luckily, I am a real quick learner. First off, I removed the magnetic cover and stuck it in the back of my sock drawer. I understand that some people are not very careful, and they have a tendency to spill the herb from the bowl. Not an issue for me. So I put some herb in the bowl, and lit it with some hemp wick, and began to draw. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. I was sucking hard enough to suck a golf ball through a garden hose, and still no vapor whatsoever. I looked in the bowl, and I see that there are a bunch of itty bitty holes. Some genius couldn't figure out how air flow works, so I took my Firefly out to my shop. I put it on my drill press and drilled a perfect 1/4 inch hole in the bottom of the bowl. I put my herb back in the bowl, try to light it with the hemp wick, and fucking zero vapor. Now I am getting annoyed. The herb won't even stay lit at all. So I got my charcoal lighter fluid and put 6 or 7 drops onto the weed. I light it with the hemp wick again, and the weed burns great, but nothing at all comes out of the mouthpiece. Shit. I am not a quitter, no sir. I found if I place my Firefly in the bottom of a plastic 5 gallon bucket, drip some lighter fluid onto the weed, light it, and cover the bucket with a lid, that after about 30 seconds I can open the lid and take a pretty good size hit. This works for me. The only issue I have now is how to carry the 5 gallon bucket around with me and still be stealthy.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me ? Thanx !
Yep, I got my new Firefly 2, and it's a real beauty, let me tell you. But, the learning curve to use this thing is kinda steep. Luckily, I am a real quick learner. First off, I removed the magnetic cover and stuck it in the back of my sock drawer. I understand that some people are not very careful, and they have a tendency to spill the herb from the bowl. Not an issue for me. So I put some herb in the bowl, and lit it with some hemp wick, and began to draw. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. I was sucking hard enough to suck a golf ball through a garden hose, and still no vapor whatsoever. I looked in the bowl, and I see that there are a bunch of itty bitty holes. Some genius couldn't figure out how air flow works, so I took my Firefly out to my shop. I put it on my drill press and drilled a perfect 1/4 inch hole in the bottom of the bowl. I put my herb back in the bowl, try to light it with the hemp wick, and fucking zero vapor. Now I am getting annoyed. The herb won't even stay lit at all. So I got my charcoal lighter fluid and put 6 or 7 drops onto the weed. I light it with the hemp wick again, and the weed burns great, but nothing at all comes out of the mouthpiece. Shit. I am not a quitter, no sir. I found if I place my Firefly in the bottom of a plastic 5 gallon bucket, drip some lighter fluid onto the weed, light it, and cover the bucket with a lid, that after about 30 seconds I can open the lid and take a pretty good size hit. This works for me. The only issue I have now is how to carry the 5 gallon bucket around with me and still be stealthy.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me ? Thanx !
Mr Mellish
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Greetings, Firefly Nation,
Yep, I got my new Firefly 2, and it's a real beauty, let me tell you. But, the learning curve to use this thing is kinda steep. Luckily, I am a real quick learner. First off, I removed the magnetic cover and stuck it in the back of my sock drawer. I understand that some people are not very careful, and they have a tendency to spill the herb from the bowl. Not an issue for me. So I put some herb in the bowl, and lit it with some hemp wick, and began to draw. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. I was sucking hard enough to suck a golf ball through a garden hose, and still no vapor whatsoever. I looked in the bowl, and I see that there are a bunch of itty bitty holes. Some genius couldn't figure out how air flow works, so I took my Firefly out to my shop. I put it on my drill press and drilled a perfect 1/4 inch hole in the bottom of the bowl. I put my herb back in the bowl, try to light it with the hemp wick, and fucking zero vapor. Now I am getting annoyed. The herb won't even stay lit at all. So I got my charcoal lighter fluid and put 6 or 7 drops onto the weed. I light it with the hemp wick again, and the weed burns great, but nothing at all comes out of the mouthpiece. Shit. I am not a quitter, no sir. I found if I place my Firefly in the bottom of a plastic 5 gallon bucket, drip some lighter fluid onto the weed, light it, and cover the bucket with a lid, that after about 30 seconds I can open the lid and take a pretty good size hit. This works for me. The only issue I have now is how to carry the 5 gallon bucket around with me and still be stealthy.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me ? Thanx !
Can you send me some of whatever you're enjoying?
Stoney Baloney
Cannabis Connoisseur
Damn Muffin, that is some dedication to a joke!! Not gonna lie, I had to stop halfway through the paragraph and reread it just to make sure you were kidding! LolsGreetings, Firefly Nation,
Yep, I got my new Firefly 2, and it's a real beauty, let me tell you. But, the learning curve to use this thing is kinda steep. Luckily, I am a real quick learner. First off, I removed the magnetic cover and stuck it in the back of my sock drawer. I understand that some people are not very careful, and they have a tendency to spill the herb from the bowl. Not an issue for me. So I put some herb in the bowl, and lit it with some hemp wick, and began to draw. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. I was sucking hard enough to suck a golf ball through a garden hose, and still no vapor whatsoever. I looked in the bowl, and I see that there are a bunch of itty bitty holes. Some genius couldn't figure out how air flow works, so I took my Firefly out to my shop. I put it on my drill press and drilled a perfect 1/4 inch hole in the bottom of the bowl. I put my herb back in the bowl, try to light it with the hemp wick, and fucking zero vapor. Now I am getting annoyed. The herb won't even stay lit at all. So I got my charcoal lighter fluid and put 6 or 7 drops onto the weed. I light it with the hemp wick again, and the weed burns great, but nothing at all comes out of the mouthpiece. Shit. I am not a quitter, no sir. I found if I place my Firefly in the bottom of a plastic 5 gallon bucket, drip some lighter fluid onto the weed, light it, and cover the bucket with a lid, that after about 30 seconds I can open the lid and take a pretty good size hit. This works for me. The only issue I have now is how to carry the 5 gallon bucket around with me and still be stealthy.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me ? Thanx !
studmuffin
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Yo,
I just could not resist the urge to "blend in" with the crowd having Firefly2 difficulties & tribulations. Actually, my gold Firefly2 is working flawlessly, and is happily married to the app for it. Just as with my original Firefly, I have had no issues achieving a state of PFT (pretty fucking toasted) with my new insect. There are a few differences between generations, but the concept is the same. How many other FC'ers are happy with their new Firefly ? How lonely am I ?
I just could not resist the urge to "blend in" with the crowd having Firefly2 difficulties & tribulations. Actually, my gold Firefly2 is working flawlessly, and is happily married to the app for it. Just as with my original Firefly, I have had no issues achieving a state of PFT (pretty fucking toasted) with my new insect. There are a few differences between generations, but the concept is the same. How many other FC'ers are happy with their new Firefly ? How lonely am I ?
Silveradio
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Sounds like a recipe for smoked ribs. Barbecue joints should be calling any minute muffin
mitchgo61
I go where the thrills are
It has a 30 second shut-off timer. Unless you're holding it 20 seconds past 10, it shouldn't be shutting off. (Or unless the battery is dead....but it will flash red first.)
I haven't noticed this on any unit so far. You're not squeezing it really hard, are you?
As has been mentioned several times in this thread, thick vapor is easily achievable if you pack the bowl densely. A loose-ish pack will give you thinner vapor....a denser pack will yield much thicker vapor, right from the first hit.
vape4fun
Active Member
Super happy had a nice fun day, consistent clouds from first to last. Two good sessions per pack and prob could squeeze out a third. Is it annoying to pull for 15-20 seconds? Sure it's not ideal but man it's worth it if you can be patient with it
I reccomend this to anyone and everyone for sure!
I reccomend this to anyone and everyone for sure!
Reggie Watts
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It has a 30 second shut-off timer. Unless you're holding it 20 seconds past 10, it shouldn't be shutting off. (Or unless the battery is dead....but it will flash red first.)
I haven't noticed this on any unit so far. You're not squeezing it really hard, are you?
As has been mentioned several times in this thread, thick vapor is easily achievable if you pack the bowl densely. A loose-ish pack will give you thinner vapor....a denser pack will yield much thicker vapor, right from the first hit.
Thanks for the tips. I'll try packing denser. To be fair, I have seen some conflicting information. Some people have said to pack it loose.
I'm super gentle with it, but the plastic makes a little "click" when grabbed in the center, just below the heat buttons.
I must have activated the 30 second timer. I was pre-heating and taking really long draws to try to increase the vapor production, but that didn't really help. Must be the packing.
I'm using some high quality bud, but it is very dry.
I noticed the clicking/loose sides. This and the feel of the battery cover kind of bummed me out at first but I am used to it. It just felt strange coming from an indestructible AA I was expecting the same feel for a higher priced vape.
My vapor is all over the place and my technique changes every draw, haha.
I've gotten nice results at low with very little herb and sometimes no visible vapor with more herb and a high temp.
Mostly I am experimenting with micro dosing. And am trying to find a sweet spot... A little flower then the concentrate pad... And also concentrate pad then a screen and the herb on top...
No real complaints yet... Like I said it always take me awhile get the tek down.
Edit: just got a great hit, full pack and tamped it Dow , on high.... Started with a slow draw and gradually increased as I sensed the heat and vapor increase... Like riding a vapor wave.........ha
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Morimoto
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so excited, tracking is showing my Blue FF2 at some hick town near the CAN/US border, and I have some excellent product waiting to test with.
I love all the tek talk from everyone! already learning best practices without even having it yet is awesome.
Spending quality time with my lotus b4 FF2 arrives ^^
I love all the tek talk from everyone! already learning best practices without even having it yet is awesome.
Spending quality time with my lotus b4 FF2 arrives ^^
Reggie Watts
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People were saying to stir by tapping the bowl without opening, but that would seem to require a very loose pack with little material. I have to open it to stir every 2-3 hits. The stuff on top never gets vaped. That sound right?
mitchgo61
I go where the thrills are
Yep. In my experience, you can pack loose-ish, get good vapor but not super-thick vapor, and not have to stir.
Or you can pack densely, get clouds, but absolutely have to stir every few hits to get even cooking.
For me it's pretty binary. Obviously others have different experiences.
MonsterWithoutBorders
Philosophim
I received my blue fly 2 today. No shipping notice. Just sitting on my porch. It is so stealthily packed
I knew it what it must be. I was in a bit of a hurry so in trying to get the top off I dumped it in the
toilet. I applied some force and it then came off so quickly it squirted out of my hand. I guess that
was better than ending up on the floor. It was a soft cushioned landing.
2. I was then sure it was broke as I could not see any led showing me charging but I could see light
coming out of one of the touch sensors. I had the top on the wrong way so when I shifted it I could
see the led charging light very brightly.
What a start heh. But it sort of matches this week. The computer bit me hard.
The instructions say leave the vape on charger and to charge when not using it. That is not how I understand the
best practice for lithium-ion battery. Oh well on to vapeland. Talk to you soon with my experiences.
I knew it what it must be. I was in a bit of a hurry so in trying to get the top off I dumped it in the
toilet. I applied some force and it then came off so quickly it squirted out of my hand. I guess that
was better than ending up on the floor. It was a soft cushioned landing.
2. I was then sure it was broke as I could not see any led showing me charging but I could see light
coming out of one of the touch sensors. I had the top on the wrong way so when I shifted it I could
see the led charging light very brightly.
What a start heh. But it sort of matches this week. The computer bit me hard.
The instructions say leave the vape on charger and to charge when not using it. That is not how I understand the
best practice for lithium-ion battery. Oh well on to vapeland. Talk to you soon with my experiences.
CL52613
Well-Known Member
S&B can be a hassle, but for the most part not too bad. You will be sending the vape in for repair before one year without doubt. The batteries will need to be replaced and they charge $90.00; $40.00 per battery, and $10.00 for labor. And you will have to pay for shipping both ways if only batteries need to be addressed.
Morimoto
Well-Known Member
What?! Am I baked that much from wake-and-bake Lotus? did you really drop it in the toilet or are you joking? Is it working now?!?!?! what a rough start indeed!!
Pr0 tip, never do unboxing of expensive electronics near water of any kind, not even a glass of water within 6 feet, I use the Lewis method from Unbox Therapy on youtube...
My condolences to your FF2 lid! I hope you get it working correctly!
seaofgreens
My Mind Is Free
This vape release has surprisingly little excitement being generated here imo.
mitchgo61
I go where the thrills are
I'm pretty excited, for whatever that's worth.
Excitement, like beauty, is in the eye of the FF (be)holder.
vape4fun
Active Member
I believe there is tons of excitement for this product. I mean from January 1-April 20 there was about 30 pages on this thread and when deliveries started and people are waiting for deliveries there have been about 25 pages of discussion mostly saying I can't wait for this to arrive.
As a Pax2 owner and Prima owner who would frequently wake up with a sore throat after smoking I have no problems with that at all. Vapor is clean and potent and even when blasted I just want to keep going and going and going because it's just so super fun to use. After first day of figuring it out, I learned how to best break up herb and pack it, and now when I take my 20 second draw I can feel the vapor filling my lungs and exhale nice clouds comparable to Pax2 on third setting.
Ok my one complaint they need to address ASAP is the battery checking feature which is akin to driving a Ferrari with a broken gas tank reader but this shouldn't be hard to fix.
As a Pax2 owner and Prima owner who would frequently wake up with a sore throat after smoking I have no problems with that at all. Vapor is clean and potent and even when blasted I just want to keep going and going and going because it's just so super fun to use. After first day of figuring it out, I learned how to best break up herb and pack it, and now when I take my 20 second draw I can feel the vapor filling my lungs and exhale nice clouds comparable to Pax2 on third setting.
Ok my one complaint they need to address ASAP is the battery checking feature which is akin to driving a Ferrari with a broken gas tank reader but this shouldn't be hard to fix.
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