Discontinued The Persei Vaporizer for herbs and concentrates.
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torggzorz
All your Vape are belong to us
Did you try tightening the screws on the V4 top?
the two little screws on top?
ragnorokk
DERP
So I'm curious about the differences between the Persei and the 8. Can someone explain to me (outside of the adjustability of the 8) why I would want one over the other?
I'm using KISS Ti atty on a different battery now, and I figured I'd upgrade to something fancier that hits a little harder (Hercules, or maybe alpha centauri if that's an upgrade?), and Samurai Sam explained to me during a support conversation that I want a stronger battery/body if I upgrade to herc, but I'm at a loss as to which unit is "better" for my intents.
Also, the alpha centauri looks pretty cool, but with no released specs, I'm sitting around combusting herbs instead of ordering a nice wax vape... Halp!
I'm using KISS Ti atty on a different battery now, and I figured I'd upgrade to something fancier that hits a little harder (Hercules, or maybe alpha centauri if that's an upgrade?), and Samurai Sam explained to me during a support conversation that I want a stronger battery/body if I upgrade to herc, but I'm at a loss as to which unit is "better" for my intents.
Also, the alpha centauri looks pretty cool, but with no released specs, I'm sitting around combusting herbs instead of ordering a nice wax vape... Halp!
torggzorz
All your Vape are belong to us
Yep, I had similar issues and thought my top was messed up till I tightened them down just a hair, them everything works fine again. It only takes them being screwed out a tiny tiny bit and it can interfere with performance
SamuraiSam
Extraction Technician
Some of the V4 tops didn't get threadlocker applied to those little screws. If yours didn't, I suggest taking them out one at a time and applying a tiny amount of blue threadlocker or red Loctite superglue with a toothpick, then thread them back in. Center the disc, then be very gentle when tightening. When you feel a tiny bit of resistance, go about one more degree and STOP! The threadlocker or superglue will keep it tight.
The screws are about the same size as those found on a pair of eyeglasses, so don't use more force than you would on a sunglasses screw
If you have any issues at all, if a screw fell out; if you're worried you'll strip something- please open a ticket and I will help get your top repaired.
Once you try the V4 top I really don't think you'll want to go back to a Hammer-less top. At least I don't!
It is a heavy tank made of stainless steel and you can use it with 510 or 601 threaded things.
Both units can power the Hercules:
I suggest the Persei to a first time Hercules user every time. The 8 is a step up, IMHO.
The screws are about the same size as those found on a pair of eyeglasses, so don't use more force than you would on a sunglasses screw
If you have any issues at all, if a screw fell out; if you're worried you'll strip something- please open a ticket and I will help get your top repaired.
Once you try the V4 top I really don't think you'll want to go back to a Hammer-less top. At least I don't!
The Persei is a fairly easy to use device with safety features, low battery cutoff, short circuit protection. It's designed to run the Hercules. The 8 is a mechanical device, meaning no circuitry or wiring. It has no safety features aside from a fuse for the battery's negative terminal, it makes a physical connection from the battery to the center pin (which is mechanically adjustable) and you can disassemble the entire device yourself and rebuild it with a small flathead screwdriver. It has no light to let you know when it's transmitting power, if you put it together wrong it won't work, and is geared towards electronics nerds and advanced users
It is a heavy tank made of stainless steel and you can use it with 510 or 601 threaded things.Both units can power the Hercules:
I suggest the Persei to a first time Hercules user every time. The 8 is a step up, IMHO.
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spoutti
Well-Known Member
@BradEllis I had to unscrew a tiny bit the bottom teflon adaptor outside screw after servicing it once for my hercules to fire. Or maybe its the bottom chamber outside screw as well.
ragnorokk
DERP
The Persei is a fairly easy to use device with safety features, low battery cutoff, short circuit protection. It's designed to run the Hercules. The 8 is a mechanical device, meaning no circuitry or wiring. It has no safety features aside from a fuse for the battery's negative terminal, it makes a physical connection from the battery to the center pin (which is mechanically adjustable) and you can disassemble the entire device yourself and rebuild it with a small flathead screwdriver. It has no light to let you know when it's transmitting power, if you put it together wrong it won't work, and is geared towards electronics nerds and advanced users
Both units can power the Hercules:
I suggest the Persei to a first time Hercules user every time. The 8 is a step up, IMHO.
To be honest, I'd been planning on using a mech that could push the 7.4v, but I liked the KISS cart so much better than my stock skillet, I thought I might be better off paying the premium price for a brand I trust in hopes of getting a product I like enough to use regularly.
Is the protection provided with the 8 similar to the Vape Safe 2 cent I would be using if I had bought a mech previously?
Maybe you guys need a vape in-between those 2 models (Persei and 8) for people like me who are smart enough to take their vape apart and work on it, but dumb enough that a LED for circuit completion isnt a bad idea
SamuraiSam
Extraction Technician
@ragnorokk Do you have experience with removable-battery mech mods? The 8 might be what you need.
I'm not familiar with the Vape Safe. The 8 comes with a safety fuse that snaps to the bottom of the battery, more than a few amps of current will blow the fuse, open the circuit, prevent the battery from doing something really bad.
I'm not familiar with the Vape Safe. The 8 comes with a safety fuse that snaps to the bottom of the battery, more than a few amps of current will blow the fuse, open the circuit, prevent the battery from doing something really bad.
The circuit board cuts off after 6 amps, if you remove the circuit board that's well uncharted territory.
ragnorokk
DERP
Pretty similar device, it sounds like.
What hes forgeting to tell you about the 8 is.
It's is a dual thread system 510 and 601
Can be connected to our core system
Can be shortend to be used with a single 18350
Can work with the Persei touch button top
Adjustable center posts which are gold plated
Stainless steel construction
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Severmore
Well-Known Member
The V4 top works with the 8 body? Does it fit flush, or are there gaps/ beauty rings required?
SamuraiSam
Extraction Technician
So far, testing has shown that any combination of all this stuff, works with all the other stuff. EO carts on 8 tops on Persei bodies. V4 tops on 8 the shorty 8 tube with the Core insert. Too much fun after work today.
I really like using my 8 with the 18350 core insert
Oh yeah. Had to scoop this guy, what with the Nibbler collection I've been building for the last year and a half...
My first piece of non functional glass art
I really like using my 8 with the 18350 core insert
Oh yeah. Had to scoop this guy, what with the Nibbler collection I've been building for the last year and a half...
My first piece of non functional glass art
Mr Mellish
Well-Known Member
So far, testing has shown all the stuff, works with all the other stuff.
I really like using my 8 with the 18350 core insert
Oh yeah. Had to scoop this guy, what with the Nibbler collection I've been building for the last year and a half...
You tested all those today? Who's typing for you?
Severmore
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the pics...so awesome.There might be a 1/4 mm difference between the thickness but hard to tell.
The SR-74x arrived today. Thank you for the quick shipping. It is very nice looking piece and appears to be a well thought out design. I like that it is very easy to break down for cleaning or swapping parts out if needed. Looking forward to using this atty more in the future.. Thanks again
Depending on the version.
The tops that have v3 or vx on it yes they do.
tops that have just numbers don't and some tops that have v2 on it do.
The perseis available now on our site are the colored versions they are v3 tops.
