philosopher
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Update after about a week and a half:
There are a ton of subtleties that this vape has that I think sets it apart from most other portable vapes. I and other posters have gone over them to my satisfaction. So I have spent the last few days really thinking hard about the downsides of the vape.
The inescapable conclusion that I have reached is that the battery life just isn't enough. As I've stated before, battery life isn't a big deal to me. With that said, having gotten a feel for the overall battery life, I have to say that I'd have a hard time recommending this vape to anyone who puts a premium on battery life.
Cold weather is the real killer for this vaporizer. If I'm indoors or otherwise around room temperature, I can eke out 6 bowls pretty comfortably. But outside, in 40 degree weather? 4 tops. Granted, the manual does recommend against cold weather usage, and I'm sure heating and power consumption played a big role in that recommendation, but it's still something people should take into consideration if they live in an area with cold winters.
The other bummer with regards to battery life is that the vape charges much slower than it consumes power. This means that even at roughly half charge, if you use the vape for 3 consecutive bowls while it is connected to power, you might nevertheless run out of juice.
Granted, these are contrived situations. I don't actually know anyone who vapes more than 5 bowls without having access to a USB charger at some point during that process, and many vapes don't even let you use them while charging. Still, I can't help but recommend the Mighty for people who really need a long battery life, given that it is ostensibly the same in pretty much every other way. As for me, I would gladly trade battery life for a smaller size. The Crafty is also more discreet (no screen = harder to tell that it's a vape), but it is a minor bummer that anyone who has cursory familiarity with vapes will think you're using an iolite. The visual resemblance in one's hand is uncanny.
And the big plus side is that I really can't find anything else wrong with this vape - absolutely nothing. If you don't like only having 2 preset temperatures, changing temps in the app is a breeze. The one-minute shutoff really is a non-issue because the unit heats up so quickly, you could forget about it for 5 minutes and it will still be ready in 30 seconds or less. When filled fully, the Crafty isn't the most efficient out there, but a tiny amount with the liquid pad can create 1 or 2 massive hits that I've never seen with <0.1g in any other vape.
Looks like I'm still in the honeymoon stage...
Heads up for any other early adopters: be very careful when prying off the Crafty hologram to clean the cooling unit. I used what I thought was a moderate amount of force, and snapped a chip off one of the railings. It still locks into place, but when unlocked it wobbles around. I contacted S&B America and they got back to me in like ten minutes (!). They confirmed there was no problem with it as long as it locks into place, but to keep them updated if anything else goes wrong. I've had nothing but a fantastic experience with their customer service over the years.
There are a ton of subtleties that this vape has that I think sets it apart from most other portable vapes. I and other posters have gone over them to my satisfaction. So I have spent the last few days really thinking hard about the downsides of the vape.
The inescapable conclusion that I have reached is that the battery life just isn't enough. As I've stated before, battery life isn't a big deal to me. With that said, having gotten a feel for the overall battery life, I have to say that I'd have a hard time recommending this vape to anyone who puts a premium on battery life.
Cold weather is the real killer for this vaporizer. If I'm indoors or otherwise around room temperature, I can eke out 6 bowls pretty comfortably. But outside, in 40 degree weather? 4 tops. Granted, the manual does recommend against cold weather usage, and I'm sure heating and power consumption played a big role in that recommendation, but it's still something people should take into consideration if they live in an area with cold winters.
The other bummer with regards to battery life is that the vape charges much slower than it consumes power. This means that even at roughly half charge, if you use the vape for 3 consecutive bowls while it is connected to power, you might nevertheless run out of juice.
Granted, these are contrived situations. I don't actually know anyone who vapes more than 5 bowls without having access to a USB charger at some point during that process, and many vapes don't even let you use them while charging. Still, I can't help but recommend the Mighty for people who really need a long battery life, given that it is ostensibly the same in pretty much every other way. As for me, I would gladly trade battery life for a smaller size. The Crafty is also more discreet (no screen = harder to tell that it's a vape), but it is a minor bummer that anyone who has cursory familiarity with vapes will think you're using an iolite. The visual resemblance in one's hand is uncanny.
And the big plus side is that I really can't find anything else wrong with this vape - absolutely nothing. If you don't like only having 2 preset temperatures, changing temps in the app is a breeze. The one-minute shutoff really is a non-issue because the unit heats up so quickly, you could forget about it for 5 minutes and it will still be ready in 30 seconds or less. When filled fully, the Crafty isn't the most efficient out there, but a tiny amount with the liquid pad can create 1 or 2 massive hits that I've never seen with <0.1g in any other vape.
Looks like I'm still in the honeymoon stage...
Heads up for any other early adopters: be very careful when prying off the Crafty hologram to clean the cooling unit. I used what I thought was a moderate amount of force, and snapped a chip off one of the railings. It still locks into place, but when unlocked it wobbles around. I contacted S&B America and they got back to me in like ten minutes (!). They confirmed there was no problem with it as long as it locks into place, but to keep them updated if anything else goes wrong. I've had nothing but a fantastic experience with their customer service over the years.
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