Discontinued FlowerMate V8.0 by Smiss
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This thing looks kinda cool, even with its size... But damn I can't stand chrome on anything.
From the video the screen in the bowl looks super shiney. The mouth piece from my imag+ has a similar look... This might be a really dumb question but does anyone know what material it is? Is it stainless steal with a coating over it or something?
From the video the screen in the bowl looks super shiney. The mouth piece from my imag+ has a similar look... This might be a really dumb question but does anyone know what material it is? Is it stainless steal with a coating over it or something?
KeroZen
Chronic vapaholic
If I'm not mistaken and like in the FM5 the screen is nickel (or nickel plating over some alloy) You should contact massdrop to know if your device has an internal glass straw or a stainless steel one, then you will know for sure what you will get. But I doubt they could get their hands on that many beta versions, so it will likely be from the first production batch.
Keep in mind I was given an early version and it was expected to have some issues. If they really manage to get rid of the smell source or to lower it to acceptable levels, it should be good. I hope they can find a way to make it easier to maintain and clean, like making the internal straw removable. This is just an intuition that it could become a problem though...
I wish I could have tested its vapor production more thoroughly, we will have to be patient and hopefully the next unit will be fine.
Keep in mind I was given an early version and it was expected to have some issues. If they really manage to get rid of the smell source or to lower it to acceptable levels, it should be good. I hope they can find a way to make it easier to maintain and clean, like making the internal straw removable. This is just an intuition that it could become a problem though...
I wish I could have tested its vapor production more thoroughly, we will have to be patient and hopefully the next unit will be fine.
swieder711
Well-Known Member
I sold it to guy on the Cape. I hope he has better success with it than I did.
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sandinista
Member
puffitup.com has the flowermate 5.0s for 85$ with free shipping. I decided to try the v8 as the bigger model on mass drop seemed more appealing to me
Call me Confounded, Confused, and possibly crazy, but to me it's a large 45 bux chasm.
max
Out to lunch
Considering the fact that by all accounts they haven't even shipped a working beta unit yet, I'd like to know who 'he' is that has production units in stock already.
I gave my advices, now it's your turn to use your brains...
PS: device is charging again, I lost count of how many empty burn-ins I did, but the smell is still present. I want to believe...
I believe you want to believe?
KeroZen
Chronic vapaholic
@PPN : As I said I have no ties with the company, they didn't even make me sign any NDA when they could have, I owe them nothing except my gratitude for allowing me to beta test their new product for free.
Yet I only had very positive interactions with them, they were very kind every time, always answering my questions and welcoming our suggestions... so it would feel a bit like betraying them to post gut pictures of an early batch model, especially when we know the glue won't be present in production units (so it will likely be assembled slightly differently)
Besides, I don't recall in which thread but someone once posted pictures of some other beta unit and moderators had to remove them in the end... suggesting the practice is not welcome on FC.
PS: on top of that I still have no clue how to open the device in a non destructive way...
Yet I only had very positive interactions with them, they were very kind every time, always answering my questions and welcoming our suggestions... so it would feel a bit like betraying them to post gut pictures of an early batch model, especially when we know the glue won't be present in production units (so it will likely be assembled slightly differently)
Besides, I don't recall in which thread but someone once posted pictures of some other beta unit and moderators had to remove them in the end... suggesting the practice is not welcome on FC.
PS: on top of that I still have no clue how to open the device in a non destructive way...
max
Out to lunch
I guess that's a pretty good price if you just have to have it now, but I guarantee this model will be available for under $100 from multiple sources. Otherwise you couldn't get it now for $77.70, even with a December delivery.
I'd give up on the 'not really a beta' unit. IMO it's not fit for vaping use and never will be. I think sending these out with glue in 'em was the worst move this company has made. People expect a safe, working unit as a pre-production model, not something with toxic materials that you're supposed to inhale from. I hope they've learned a lesson from this.
![:\](/i/s/hmm.gif "Hmm :\")
We don't remove pics posted by members in good standing, but if a 'guts pic' is posted by a new member, as a put down, we always suspect an agenda, like the DV pic posted when that model came out, with the poster's IP address coming straight from Volcano headquarters in Germany.
That said, I don't see any point in viewing the guts of a model that's not intended for use.Judging by their success with the V/V5.0 (which seems to be a very popular model), I think they'll get the 8 working right before they ship, but I'd like to see a real review of a working unit before I consider buying one.
OK kids, as a retirement present to myself I went out on a limb and pre-ordered a V8.0 from arigato_books on flea bay. Made an offer that I could live with and he accepted. I believe he has shipped all his pre-orders (8) and my shipment tracking says it will be in hand this Tuesday. Anxiously waiting to see what happens when I attempt my first "burn in".
Very happy with my v5.0s but we'll have to see about this new fangled V8.0
Very happy with my v5.0s but we'll have to see about this new fangled V8.0
tdriver
Well-Known Member
why don't you just ask them how to open it and what to fix or how clean the glue.... (if possible)
if they have a problem with this or not I'm sure they'll tell you.
max
Out to lunch
I'd be shocked if it stinks. They were smart enough to release other models outside the U.S. first, so I'm guessing the 8 will be OK.
Not only remove the glue, but replace it with a safe adhesive/fasteners. Good luck with that.
