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  1. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Checking in to say warranty service was very good. 2 days to get Arizer to escalate to M&M Specialties (their USA warranty center) and another 2 days to receive the authorization from M&M. Turnaround was about a week and a half (I am only about 50 miles from M&M so shipping was one day each...
  2. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    This is exactly what is happening with my unit. The blue idle light is flashing rapidly when it is off, and the temperature is all over the place when it is on. I'm talking to the vendor and Arizer, everything is moving very slow..... :( My busted unit is an M1C1, purchased December 2013
  3. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    OK so I'm pretty sure my unit is toast... The thermostat is going completely haywire. I'll set it to 4 and it will get to temp, then the light will drop down to 1 and it will heat up more, then it will suddenly be at 7 which is confirmed by the hot, harsh vapor. :( This is the same thing it was...
  4. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Hi hd_rider, Thanks for the quick reply. I googled the reset procedure right after posting (in this modern age I should not be asking such questions). I've done that and fully disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled. Even disassembled the heater assembly to clean out dust and debris. Seems...
  5. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Hey y'all, Problem here. When my Solo is unplugged and off, the blue "IDLE" LED strobes non-stop. Very fast flashing that I haven't seen before. Sometimes it does this, sometimes it doesn't. Still working but this is pretty concerning. Thought it might be an error code but that is doubtful...
  6. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    I have one of these (well, not the same one but very close): http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-converters/pocket-inverters.htm I've never had to charge my Solo in the car. My inverter is for the sole purpose of testing craigslist merchandise. However, a 100 watt inverter will have no...
  7. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Hey y'all, today I scored a killer case for my Solo. Heavy duty lock and a steel tether. It is a Master Lock Safe Space model 5900D. So it will fit the Solo + charger, or the Solo + grinder, but not all three... Still for $11 new it was a deal! It even has a charging cable port at one side...
  8. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Absolutely NO WAY are these legit sales... Free shipping from Japan? These are made in Canada. The logistics of a Japanese seller having pricing like this does not compute. The batteries alone have about $10 worth of materials (at wholesale pricing). Add in $10 seller cost to ship "economy" from...
  9. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Ok, I follow completely... I am witnessing a timing issue. Ideally the LEDs would be running at a frequency that gives the illusion that they are always on (similar to video frame rates and the illusion of motion). Something in the main chip, a logic center I won't pretend to understand, goes...
  10. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    I have seen that too, but that is different... That is the higher level indicator light actually strobing on/off as it tries to "decide" as you put it. What I'm describing is a fluctuation in brightness- it stays on the enitre time. Kind of like a flickering fluorescent light, only this doesn't...
  11. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    Most likely it is inherent to the design and not a quality control issue. It seems like the lights only flicker when either the heater or the thermostat is actively working. The light flickers due to power fluctuation caused by the higher demand components. A design change at the circuit level...
  12. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    My number 4 light has flickered ever since my unit was brand new. It only seems to do it when the unit is "thinking", mostly right before the heat light comes on. It is only the 4. None of the others do this. Does anyone else see the same thing on their unit(s)? Not that I mind. It is just a...
  13. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    I'd advise against method #1. Your subsequent sessions will be lacking in the flavor department. Method #2 is getting somewhere. There's really no need to sandwich it between two screens. Way too much hassle. Just use the biggest screen that you can dome and fit into the stem. Probably 1". Make...
  14. Fozzie Bear

    Arizer Solo

    It is a pair of 3.6v cells in series. I believe they are 18650 cells. Try to unplug your unit when all 7 lights are on but the "charge" light is still blinking. When the light stops blinking, it is completely full and will automatically stop charging. For battery health and longevity, you...
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    Arizer Solo

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