I recently got back a new Crafty from SB usa, 2nd RMA, but this was my 2nd Crafty I had to buy quickly to replace the orig that failed @30+hrs on the app. 2nd one failed @72hr, bought earlier this January. I cannot do any of those tips/tricks to prolong the life of the unit; as I push it harder than most here.
I love to do dual capsule sessions, kind of 'shotgun' approach. Do the cycles where I turn off the Crafty when I can't tolerate the vaping anymore (I should get a portable bubbler for sure), turn it off long enough for the unit to cool down enough I can fire it up again before I get the dreaded battery too hot warning. Then on the last session on the 1st capsule, turn it off...then quickly replace with another capsule so that the residual conduction heat, warms up the 2nd capsule...maybe 1 min or 2, then start taking a draw off the mouthpiece<<<major terps inhaling before any vapor is visible. Turn the unit on and take very slow/long draws to get even more massive flavor, like you're vaping a freshly cut bud just harvested. By the time I get to the green light @356F I only get 1-2 more slow draws before I cannot taste much more...either too intoxicated to tell (kind of like you can't taste wine as well after drinking a glass over 30min) or the terps have all evaporated by then.
I wonder if any of you could devise a way to consistently measure the temps in the capsules. Seems to me that conduction with the capsules is increased over not using them. Even at default 356F temp, after too many draws, I could swear the heated air coming out is as hot as the 25F boosted temps when I'm not using the capsules. ABV on default setting is coming out like I'm on the verge of combustion, dark brown sometimes...more so when I use more liquidy rosin or terp sap/holy water mixed in with the herb
I do not have much high hopes in a version 2.0 coming out with improved/durable/more heat resistant electronics + a much better performing battery than the German made one they insist on using. Those two issues could make the Crafty a much better unit...oh well. My new unit I got in October as an RMA, ver 2.10, doesnt seem much faster to heat up, compared to the originals when they were new, 1:30 or about to 356F. They also killed the quick check of battery level by tapping on the power button. Now I must press on the power button and the unit starts heating & then I have to quickly turn if off; using up valuable battery life, just to check the battery level is full.
My 4th unit since December 14 still works great. 151 hours of use and I still get 3 sessions out of one charge. Using it only at 180/195°C with the dosing capsules. I love how easy it is to clean the crafty now. I never cleaned the loading area itself, only brushed it out. 
