Discontinued The Grasshopper

Baron23

Well-Known Member
I hear you, but you should do the same self service with a decent flashlight. Optimise the current path and obtain better performance.
Usually does the trick.

However it's not going to be too surprising if it is heater degredation given the time frame.

I guess @elykpeace has tried the other back end on the dodgy body?
Still worth checking all the points of contact, but if that's the case it might be a bit of an ordeal to sort out via warranty.
Such is the way of the hopper :(
Yeah spare body is working great prob going to put it all up on the exchange. Grabbing a @FocusV all black magna carta and going the concentrate route here soon anyways. Stinks the other body is messed up hopefully Incan get it working again before selling. Either way I have it on its own email and account
Well, as much shitvas I give them, I still sent two back to RMA and really do hope they come back working great. Loved them when working.

Cheers
 

Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
The point being to my previous post, since I didn’t make it clear, is that the other product company received my RMA’d unit and on the same day, evaluated it and made a definitive determination as to what they were going to do. Simply amazing compared to the tortoise-like operation of HL where my pre-order Ti sits in RMA purgatory since September and nary a significant update, let alone a reply to my latest inquiry about it last week.

Typical HL. And my buddy is still waiting for his steel case for 4 years! Go figure...:peace:
 

MoltenTiger

Well-Known Member
Well, as much shitvas I give them, I still sent two back to RMA and really do hope they come back working great. Loved them when working.

Cheers
It's all well deserved flack. Expected and fair.

Hopefully they get their shit together eventually... We've all been waiting in hope, at this point we might as well continue. Hard to know what to think.
The devices might return after service working really well, but for how long? I've clocked up 5 months so far with my latest RMAs, and I've found I gravitate to whichever unit is working best as it can vary a little. The fluctuation to performance is really unfortunate and still rampant. Peak performance is nuts and anything less is notably underwhelming.

It's almost a pity the device is unique and so nice when working properly. Otherwise it'd be easy to forget about and moving on wouldn't be so full of compromises. You either have a hopper that can milk glass like no other portable, or you have something as underwhelming as a malfunctioning hopper.

It sucks that this is what we have to put up with for a no-wait powerful vape, but it is worth it overall. I guess I'm not at all surprised nothing else is out there that's very similar, people were drilling HL during the indiegogo because of the feasibility. It's a ridiculous device through and through.

Plenty of ways to enjoy the green, but the only way to enjoy a hopper is when it's pumping terps or pouring out clouds.
I do find that it makes up for the down time when I'm not having issues, but when I am having issues the opposite can ring true.

The only thing worse/similar, that I've found, was losing the Sublimator to, again, design faults. It's a sinking feeling that could technically be avoided.
I'm finding the StemPod and the Dynavap take the edge off after losing a hopper, but I've got nothing when the Subs offline unless I have a working hopper.

Of the 16 vapes I've tried, I couldn't opt for any single unit except for a consistent, hot running GH with PFE. That'd be perfection.

there is nothing in fact (as in, an event which occurred) to support an positive view of them.
That's fair enough, but I do find it positive they haven't just given up and run off with millions. Instead they've spent big sums doing some crazy cool shit which plays directly into benefitting my lifestyle. I'm on my first tolerance break in a long time and having HL printed heaters adds an extra challenge. The simplicity is just luxurious, as are instantaneous and healthy bong hits. There is nearly endless negatives to focus on, but the fact is every RMA will be tended to. I view the entire event as positive because I'm currently over the moon with 2/3 purchases, and I know that in time that'll be 3/3 happy purchases.
It's as unorthodox as it gets. But they chose to play like that, and actually it's a fascinating execution. I've never found it frustrating as it's pure entertainment to a techy tripper such as myself. The alternate, a world which never saw the innovations of Hopper Labs, sounds like a shit time. No pain, no gain.
 

Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
techy tripper
I resemble that remark. Never quite put it that way but that describes me too well. Nice post too, BTW.

Indeed, many trials and tribulations with the company and Hoppers. Love to bash them but I’m not overly negative or offensive in doing so. It’s a shame they don’t participate herein though they may lurk. When it works well it works well, otherwise it don’t...:peace:
 

ChooChooCharlie

Well-Known Member
I apologize for being a hopper apologist. One died recently, but have others. Here's one pointing at my red sold sticker. I'm a fan, short for fanatic:

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Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
On a whim again, I checked my Hopper RMA case and HL provided an update in which I again didn't receive an email to this effect. HL said, "Yes you need a new heating assembly. There is a line to receive this part and that is where you unit is. Once your turn in line here we will replace it and send it out asap." So a new heating assembly? That's like a majority of the innards of the device. I wonder if that's why it wouldn't turn on at the end of its life or if I need a new backend too. "The waiting is the hardest part" (RIP TP!).:rockon::peace:

EDIT: my last inquiry to HL was whether any diagnosis had been made yet on my unit since I hadn't received any thus far. Pretty generic and ambivalent if you ask me. My turn in line has been pushed back by them once already.
 
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frank grimes

Well-Known Member
That's fair enough, but I do find it positive they haven't just given up and run off with millions. Instead they've spent big sums doing some crazy cool shit which plays directly into benefitting my lifestyle. I'm on my first tolerance break in a long time and having HL printed heaters adds an extra challenge. The simplicity is just luxurious, as are instantaneous and healthy bong hits. There is nearly endless negatives to focus on, but the fact is every RMA will be tended to.

Not to be adverserial, but what is the “crazy cool shit” that they spent big sums of money on?

I only pop in once in a while in this forum to see if anything has changed. I have 2 hoppers that I’ve been waiting for 16months to send in but I’m just waiting for the right time which will probably be never.

I ask because I know they spent money on moving somewhere else and bought some machines to bring the operations in house. I know they keep coming out with new concept products like a carrying cases and chargers but I’ve yet to see these concepts come to fruition. As far as I can tell, they may be spending money but I don’t notice the impact or any net benefit to the consumer.

Once again, I have no beef with the OP, my problem lays solely with hopper labs.
 

MonkeyTime

Well-Known Member
Mine still works. EZ to use and it does what no other vape does. 6-8 second warmup from cold start, 4 second or less after that.
We know, it's your dope gun.

I have two, they both returned from RMA and run cool enough that they don't produce vapor.

Can't we get over this back and forth. We all agree, WHEN they work, they're great.

But it seems to be a crap shoot as to who gets a working unit.

At least we've gotten over the debate as to whether it was the usage/how used that determined longevity :razz:
 

Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
I know they keep coming out with new concept products like a carrying cases and chargers but I’ve yet to see these concepts come to fruition. As far as I can tell, they may be spending money but I don’t notice the impact or any net benefit to the consumer.
The steel case has been listed for four friggin years and my buddy who ordered it four years ago still hasn’t received it. This is ludicris if you ask me.

Product reliability, either with new or RMA’d units, is mediocre at best from what I’ve read herein and observed myself (mine is in RMA since Sept ‘18) as well as a few local friends. Some hit their units hard and they work and some not as hard or frequent and performance is not optimal at all. It’s all a crap shoot. I for one will not give HL any more money until my unit works (again). The consumer experience runs the gamut and I don’t think HL really cares about this or knows how to run things operationally to take this into account.:peace:
 

MoltenTiger

Well-Known Member
Not to be adverserial, but what is the “crazy cool shit” that they spent big sums of money on?

I only pop in once in a while in this forum to see if anything has changed. I have 2 hoppers that I’ve been waiting for 16months to send in but I’m just waiting for the right time which will probably be never.

I ask because I know they spent money on moving somewhere else and bought some machines to bring the operations in house. I know they keep coming out with new concept products like a carrying cases and chargers but I’ve yet to see these concepts come to fruition. As far as I can tell, they may be spending money but I don’t notice the impact or any net benefit to the consumer.

Once again, I have no beef with the OP, my problem lays solely with hopper labs.
Yep, by crazy cool shit I mean they set up shop to laser sinter metal, pick and place SMDs, laser weld, laser engrave, automate procedures, and it all adds up to (allegedly) delivering this crazy cool pen. To me that qualifies. Lasers are really cool, I have micro etched CBD and THC molecules on my fanciest unit. The resolution is impressive.

The case and the charger, well I could care less about them, it is lame how they're not available - but it's just fancy stuff no one needs. The priority is obviously on the pen and clearly it still needs focus.

They're spending a boat load of money for sure, and it directly benefits the consumer.
What they have done is obtain the cheapest part cost, and keep QC in-house on their most problematic part. The heater is what everyone is waiting for, they have to be 3D printed and it takes time and it's state of the art tech. They've been figuring out how to produce the things and have ramped up throughput which means less waiting for RMA or for new buyers.

The newest design revision is a thing of awesomeness. My latest is over a year old now and hasn't skipped a beat, it's always run capped at 210°C as it's supposed to be. The experience compared to my backer unit (retail purchase from Vapefiend 2016) and my 2018 4/20 35% off unit was decent. Single click power switch, the newer magnetic ring charger is a massive upgrade, and it hasn't stopped working ever. Luck could play a part, but that backer unit spent 13 months in CO until I received it 5 months ago, and it's currently my go to and traveller piece.
Prior to that, RMAs were failing very rapidly, like after 2-4 weeks (and several times!).

Things are definitely better, but they're not perfect. Much closer to something that could be considered good though.
At the very least you should start the RMA process. It's a gamble to pay to send them back, but it's a bigger loss if you don't IMO.

At least we've gotten over the debate as to whether it was the usage/how used that determined longevity :razz:
There's never been all that much kicking about the GH echo chamber, but I think that debate has dwindled purely as fewer are actually using the things and they're forced to be waiting to try.

And for the record, you can kill a hopper by using it wrong. But hitting it hard shouldn't be considered wrong usage, and when everything is working like clockwork it seems you can keep this up for a long time potentially.
Either luck out or be shit outta luck.

Product reliability, either with new or RMA’d units, is mediocre at best from what I’ve read
Well at best it's very reliable and at worst it isn't at all.
I got vapes falling out of my hair so I guess I'd tend to pack a surplus dynavap if I'm hell bent on reliability. But in some situations the hopper is much more reliable. Long term I think it's an electronic consumer product that is going to have it's day.
I'm already on my second flagship phone and I'm due for warranty replacement again, not even 2 years after signing the contract. If I wanted to rely on communication I'd opt for face to face. But I get by enjoying these silly distractions and past times. The hopper will never be infallible.

I don’t think HL really cares
I think they do, otherwise they'd give up
 
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Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
I think they do, otherwise they'd give up
They have a funny way of demonstrating it, that’s for sure! And it’s taking very long to right the ship. Indeed, they need to focus on the main product and not the extra stuff. It’s positive they’re still in business (VC?) but they need to grow up and reduce their defect percentage - whatever and however you care to define it - with new units and older ones through RMA. Of the latter, people are still having issues. This is what I fear whenever I get mine back. Perhaps brand new units are working fairly well by comparison.

TGIF! :peace:
 

MoltenTiger

Well-Known Member
They have a funny way of demonstrating it, that’s for sure! And it’s taking very long to right the ship. Indeed, they need to focus on the main product and not the extra stuff. It’s positive they’re still in business (VC?) but they need to grow up and reduce their defect percentage - whatever and however you care to define it - with new units and older ones through RMA. Of the latter, people are still having issues. This is what I fear whenever I get mine back. Perhaps brand new units are working fairly well by comparison.

TGIF! :peace:
Well the ship was well off course. Remember these devices began with a 30+% failure rate.
Ships are slow to turn.


Welp, a few days of a break and I'm back on the hopper train. It's just too convenient.
Staring down at 4 new LG HG2 18650's for my StemPod but I've already filled my lungs a few times with a 3.5T and 5T from the GH.
I might just have to tap out early.
Using the hopper is very appreciable.

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mario

Well-Known Member
This post just makes me want my BCG more than I already do. It should be here this week, I’ve been watching my tracking information for a week now. :) I think it will be a perfect pair for my Hopper as well.
 

slcbdco

Brewer, Lobbyist, Vaporist
I apologize for being a hopper apologist. One died recently, but have others. Here's one pointing at my red sold sticker. I'm a fan, short for fanatic:

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Nice!

I am also an unapologetic grasshopper Fan Boy! I can tell that I am, not by my commitment to getting hoppers fixed when they break (and it’s easier for me since I live in Boulder) but the real evidence is all the perfectly working vapes I have that I never use.

Nothing wrong with the firefly 2, appollo, or davicni IQ, they are just not as good for me to use as a my hopper. And it’s not that only like the hopper, I LOVE my dynavaps and with the induction heater I use them at home often, the grasshopper remains my go to primarily though even after all these years and other great vapes!
 

Rel2018

Well-Known Member
About a year dealing with hopper labs. Bought 1 Ti + spare body.
replaced original body twice, spare body once, and backend once as well. About 5-6 months with working hopper (since last replacement) and even now it will 8 out of 10 clicks go to red light and I have to find a sweet spot for screwing the backend for it to go to blue......

I Used to smoke 30gr plus tobacco and bongs for 15 years. Almost since the day I got it I vape 15gr or less a month no tobacco and I’m triple stoned sometimes more than I want to be. I’m Also disgusted with using a lighter for bong or joint.

A freaking beast!
 

Cheesequake

Free Men Don't Ask
One of my newest version hoppers started combusting so I stripped the body and poured ISO through the whole thing when it was warm. Brushed it out and poured a little more, then let it dry. I've vaped one bowl from it since but it's working like a brand new hopper should. No flashing lights no matter how fast I pull, light clouds on lvl 2, heavier clouds on lvl 3, toasting it nearly on lvl 5. Hope it stays like this for a little while at least :lol:
 

vapviking

Old & In the Way
One of my newest version hoppers started combusting so I stripped the body and poured ISO through the whole thing when it was warm. Brushed it out and poured a little more, then let it dry. I've vaped one bowl from it since but it's working like a brand new hopper should. No flashing lights no matter how fast I pull, light clouds on lvl 2, heavier clouds on lvl 3, toasting it nearly on lvl 5. Hope it stays like this for a little while at least :lol:
I think this is a new one.
I'm assuming you poured it into the battery compartment and let it drain down and out the flower chamber?
No soak?, Just warm it a little and pour an ounce or two through twice?
And, if you could post a youtube of the dance and incantations exactly as you performed them it would be most helpful. :tinfoil:
 

tylerj55

Well-Known Member
If one were to buy a fresh from refurbishment TI grasshopper how much is fair? I’m not selling mine but my friend, who I convinced to buy one, is interested in selling his and I may buy it.

Mods- if that question is not ok please do not ban me, I am not attempting to sell anything, just curious how much I should pay him for it.
 
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Mr. Me2

Well-Known Member
If one were to buy a fresh from refurbishment TI grasshopper how much is fair? I’m not selling mine but my friend, who I convinced to buy one, is interested in selling his and I may buy it.

Mods- if that question is not ok please do not ban me, I am not attempting to sell anything, just curious how much I should pay him for it.
As you’re negotiating with a friend, I won’t get in the middle of that, but I think you should ask him if he has made a warranty claim or otherwise registered his gh. And also ask him if he has the original box.

If I remember right (and please don’t hold me to it), I think ghl charges ($45?) to transfer warranty rights and any email needs numbers from the hopper and box.

Boy... I HOPE I got that right...
 

Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
I think this is a new one.
I'm assuming you poured it into the battery compartment and let it drain down and out the flower chamber?
No soak?, Just warm it a little and pour an ounce or two through twice?
And, if you could post a youtube of the dance and incantations exactly as you performed them it would be most helpful. :tinfoil:
Would love to see a video of this too. When you say “strip the body” does that imply removing the heating component from the body? I recall reading/seeing this many pages ago. I hadn’t realized, perhaps with the newer design, that it could be removed until I saw the aforementioned post and it’s again brought up now. Cheers. :peace:
 
Vaporific,

tylerj55

Well-Known Member
As you’re negotiating with a friend, I won’t get in the middle of that, but I think you should ask him if he has made a warranty claim or otherwise registered his gh. And also ask him if he has the original box.

If I remember right (and please don’t hold me to it), I think ghl charges ($45?) to transfer warranty rights and any email needs numbers from the hopper and box.

Boy... I HOPE I got that right...
He’s asking me for $100 and I just don’t want to rip him off. I’m only buying it because I feel bad recommending this product since it broke right away, then took forever to warranty, so I just want him to have a usable vape. I feel like it’s worth closer to $150 though and he could get a better vape with the extra $50 if it is actually worth that much.
 

vapviking

Old & In the Way
Would love to see a video of this too. When you say “strip the body” does that imply removing the heating component from the body? I recall reading/seeing this many pages ago. I hadn’t realized, perhaps with the newer design, that it could be removed until I saw the aforementioned post and it’s again brought up now. Cheers. :peace:
I was just kidding about the video with dancing and stuff.
I think "strip the body" just meant removing the back end, battery and front end.
He’s asking me for $100 and I just don’t want to rip him off. I’m only buying it because I feel bad recommending this product since it broke right away, then took forever to warranty, so I just want him to have a usable vape. I feel like it’s worth closer to $150 though and he could get a better vape with the extra $50 if it is actually worth that much.
If you also have to pay the $45 change of registration fee, then you'd be in almost $200 which seems high to me. But it seems like you and your friend will be able to find a middle ground.
Fill it up, fire it up and have a chat...
 

Vaporific

All who wander are not lost...
I was just kidding about the video with dancing and stuff.
I think "strip the body" just meant removing the back end, battery and front end.
If you also have to pay the $45 change of registration fee, then you'd be in almost $200 which seems high to me. But it seems like you and your friend will be able to find a middle ground.
Fill it up, fire it up and have a chat...
Dancing wasn't required but the video of the cleaning regimen would be cool :). No worries or any undue obligation.

Funny, HL mentioned I needed a new heating assembly and I wonder if that will correct the fact that it wouldn't even turn on at the end of it's life or not. A new heating assembly should solve the poor vapor production I experienced for quite some time and I'm unsure it will fix the on/off issue which is more of the backend I would think. But I don't want to over-speculate. Nine months in RMA and still counting... :peace:
 
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