(on 4) only two capsules in. Gonna do some more testing, maybe a video and write up something later tonight when its charging or tomorrow if I don't make it!
Firewood making me forget to try all options!If you search earlier in this thread it was discussed the time was around 8 am EST Mondays and Fridays iirc and I just took my bedtime walk with the FW3 so I might be a little off on the time but it's def twice a week or so in the morning on the east coast of the USA
I've noticed the heater seeming to time out as well on a long draw. What I do now mid draw is give a quick, hard pull and it stokes it again.Mine arrived today, and not to get anyone overzealous, a more thorough review will come, but I just finished a session...very quickly
Thorough vape throughout, but some parts were a bit darker than others...to be expected for sure, happens with lots of my convection vapes when I don't stir. Makes me nervous to do the 8/5 temp up, because my load on 4 was vaped to very vaped, but I do think I could maybe do it in one hit
Does the heater time out if you draw on it too long? Sometimes it seems like its not registering my draw, noticed it more with the water pipe. I had to draw for like 3 seconds by mouth, and then I hit it through pipe and it was gravy train. That said it only took me like 3-4 hits to cash the bowl.
I like it a lot so far though
Cheers all! On first impression seems totally worth the money. The direct draw was not too bad on my throat either, honestly was surprised because it seems to be a big negative..... I did not run it at 4 on dd though.
OK. It is charging up now, I depleted the battery, but in short, I LOVE this vape.....could totally see why it would not be for everyone, but for me personally, it's off the chain.
First thing, I am always skeptical of the battery life on portables.....this thing hits the mark! 10 capsules before I had to charge! All at temp 3 or 4, so maybe more if a lower temp?
I think it is slightly understated how small the capsules are...they look much bigger in pictures at least to me...this is a good thing for solo use, but not great for a group! I wouldn't use this for groups, but just as a personal driver, I love it!
I would say the capsule size is more than an Underdog one hitter, but less than a glass stem. I tend to pack my vapes fully, not tight necessarily, but to the brim, and this one is no different.
This thing is the closest definition to "portable log" that I've experienced. Even the vape signature reminds me of the log vapes. I dig it! I love log vapes! The wood looks great too, I have the Walnut! Has a nice feel in hand, nice weighty feel but not too heavy or anything, nice size!
This a nice vape to regulate your dosage, I like taking smaller loads throughout the day and this seems to fit the bill! Awesome to be able to do that in a portable sense!
The taste is really good! It tastes comparable to my logs through water.....as a direct draw, it has a unique flavor! Hard to describe....I stand by my statement that its not that rough on the throat too! No worse than any of my other vapes when I do them dry, I tried it at 3 and 4 dry a few times! I can understand how it would irritate, it definitely tickled, but just for me personally it wasn't bad really
I never combusted, but I did char quite a few times early on. Mostly, the vape taste just tasted a little worse, and a few pieces would be a bit darker than most, this happened on mostly every capsule.....the darker bits, not necessarily the char taste.....I don't consider this a negative or anything, just noting it. I have the exact same thing happen on my logs when I don't stir, and on my EVO when I don't stir, and I'm not stirring this thing.
That would be my one gripe, hard to stir as the capsule gets hot. That said, I love the capsule system. I like how I could pack a few of the (I Got the caddy) and then just take it all on the go. Or prepack a few and not worry about spilling. They cool off quick enough, but since I am vaping it so fast, its just not productive for me to pull it out..wait to cool, stir....and then reheat the Firewood. Would rather just overvape some, and have the rest just be normally vaped!
Another gripe, or problem, it doesn't seem to detect my draw on temp 1. Unless after you turn it on, you're supposed to hit it once....I just now realized I never tried that, thought it would just default
The 8/5 thing....I did try setting it, not sure if it worked? I thought maybe the vape shut off while I was doing it, seemed to do the turn off setting, or does it turn off when you set it? Regardless, I reset it by doing 8/5 and then waiting for it to shutdown, which apprently resets it. I wanted to test the battery on stock setting, but tomorrow I think I will try to vape a whole capsule in one hit, with the temp bumped up a bit!
I do a quick strong primer puff, and then a long medium strength draw through water, and a slow sip with direct draw! Both tasted great, both worked great!
I can understand people not being happy with it because it is a little finicky....I drew on it a few times through water without priming and it like didn't work at all? Also hit it a few times dry and didn't seem to get a hit? This was much more common early on, and the learning curve was easily conquered! I started vaping on a MFLB...then a Firefly....use a lot of stuff where I just have to regulate my draw, unlike the Mighty/EVO where it doesn't matter. So if you have a little technique, I think the Firewood can easily hang with the best of them, especially for the awesome price point! But if you are not that experienced at vaping or lack breath control technique, I can certainly understand why people would not be super high on it, but for me personally, I am high off it, and high on it
This is a video I shot right after my first post, essentially cashed the bowl in 2 hits, just about 3 minutes. Had a hit inbetween that I got nothing, as I didn't prime it, that is fast forwarded. I dig being able to get medicated quickly and strongly!
Cheers all! I will highly tout this, especially to anyone who is looking for a "portable log" as IMO this is really the closest comparison I've experienced!
what do you mean with a pure straight capsule exactly...
You can actually turn the capsule upside down as others have shown in this thread already. I don't see why you can't do this mid session to get a more even roast. Some of us have even put a screen in the heat chamber to catch anything that may fall from using the capsule upside down.
He means a capsule with no lip. Marc told me the lip was part of the design as it is intended to create turbulence which helps eliminate hot spots and uneven cooking.
Cool, welcome! A couple things to consider for your next session:
Edit: @Edric al-Fali @btka @vapen00b @Gettinbetter found this again for the inquires about cleaning the inside heater unit. I personally haven't used this myself but I just ordered one and I also think it's a lot better then spraying pressurized chemical air into the device
http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI
Yes, I have. But i had to drop it and smash it apart first...
Yes, that was probably me. About a month ago. I agree, the electronics look robust enough to deal with compressed air (within reason) as well as any build up of debris which might get blown there. If you look at the photos i posted earlier you will see that while not sealed, the inside is compartmentalized so not much compressed air will directly hit the electronics anyway.
Here are two pics to show the heater which may help to work out how to clean it. I was able to use a small cotton bud with iso to slide in between the inner glass and outer glass/metal plate. Easy. Of course i had the heater in my hand..., but no reason it could not be done via the mouthpiece hole i suppose.
Please remember that you need a thinner than standard cotton bud stick. Mine are called baby cotton buds. A standard size won't fit or will put stress on the inner stem/coil. Go around back and forth, stopping and reversing at the wire. The metal is much thicker than aluminium foil but is likely delicate so be careful not to snag it, pull or bend it, and of course this is at your own risk, not officially endorsed, all care no responsibility etc.
This is exactly what i use on all my vapes for cleaning. Works great. I have used this to blow air into the fw3 in both directions (down mouthpiece hole and through the air intake). Remember, gravity is your friend, too. No issues so far. I got mine from a 2 dollar shop.
Edit- through the air intake and held upside down is probably the better option for blowing out the debris, especially after cleaning with a cotton bud.
Good call. This thing is great for so many applications. Love my pj, but mine is lcd so no colour wheel cleaning for me. Hmm, maybe i could use it for a general dust blowout on the pj though.
