mitchgo61
I go where the thrills are
I have only used my FF1 once since getting the FF2 prototype....and it was to do a kind of a/b test between the two. In which the 1 gets trounced by the 2 for usability etc. (One thing that the 1 has over the 2...that heft that it has is missing in the 2. The 2 is much much lighter and smaller and more of a "portable" but there's a solid vibe you get from the 1 that 2 doesn't have. 1 feels like a classic car or something....2 is just missing that kind of vibe. It has nothing to do with utility, and it's an elusive, almost emotional thing, but when you hold them side by side you notice it.)
Yeah it's basically the same size as the 1 (maybe not exact but functionally the same). Seems to hold about .15 g's when you pack densely...you can maybe cram .18 g's in there.
AFAIK the production mouthpiece is still plastic, but it's not the one on the prototype I have so I haven't seen it. I understand it seats more securely...the one I have clicks in correctly most of the time but is a little temperamental. As for the "all glass" path...that seems not quite accurate to me. Since the steel plate forms the bottom of the air path, I would describe the air path as "glass and stainless steel" to be completely precise.
So I've spent the past few days seeing how well I can use the 2 just set on Med/High (to simulate "not being able to change heat settings" scenario since it requires an app). The good news is that as I suspected the Med/High setting basically replicates the full temp spectrum of FF1. I am able to get nearly-full extraction from Med/High, actually a bit more than FF1 (leading me to believe the high end of Med/High exceeds the stated 400F upper end of FF1). When I move it up to High I'm not getting a lot more extraction...like one or two more small hits.
So....you can get a full FF2 experience on Med/High, or at least I'm able to on this prototype. It's not as ideal as local temp control, but it gives you a good idea of how effective your favorite temp setting can be.
(For those who've asked, I'm still having issues assessing battery life...this prototype has a weird, documented bug that sends a dead battery signal occasionally in the middle of the battery cycle, so it's preventing me from getting an accurate read. I still think I can get a good four bowls from one battery, or something like 100 hits...but I can't confirm that yet.)
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! And I totally understand what you mean by the heft not being there. I haven't held a FF2 yet obviously, but I can only imagine it feels similar to how I feel after hitting my FF and then using my buddies Pax 2. The Pax always feels 'weak' in my hand in comparison to the FF just because of its low profile design. It's weird to explain, but when holding the tiny, light Pax up to your mouth you just don't feel as complete as you do with a nice Firefly. I'm excited to try using the Firefly one and two back to back, but it sure sounds like the FF2 will become my primary portable in no time 
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hope the concentrates can work well, high hope and a lot of attention.
