In my opinion your backend should be replaced... I also encountered small shocks when I am touching the backend (when it is on) but not when changing batteries (which I did not when I got my gh) and also my batteries drain very fast in comparission to when I got my hopper... please let us/me know what ghl told you...
DiD I mention how much I like the gh
Thanks btka , they replied with a few tests they wanted me to try for them so i did that and replied. Basically asking me how long it takes to heat from low and high and also they asked if the battery shocks me if i hold negative and positive...
Hey, Me2, not yet, but I expect it to arrive today so I can try it out.
I'll definitely be posting on it.
Meanwhile, in case anyone has asked GHL about leather sleeves and SS cases:
Me: Hi, Caroline; I’m curious about the two leather sleeves and stainless case status…. please advise?
Love my two hoppers, they work great now.
GHL: We are still waiting on the Leather Sleeves to arrive here. As soon we get them in-stock, I will get yours shipped out.
Me: I’m curious about the two leather sleeves and stainless case status…. please advise?
Love my two hoppers, they work great now.
GHL: The SS Case is still in development and will be available once we get them in-stock. If you already have one on your order, it will ship out as soon as we get them.
Me: Yes, but do you have any idea of the ETA of these things?
GHL: Unfortunately, I don't have any concrete date information for either of these items to be back in-stock. I would hate to bother you with another estimated date only for that to be changed again. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Hey guys,
Had my TI Hopper since the end of February. A month ago it started taking much longer to heat up (up to 20 seconds) which led to combustion pretty much every time I tried to use it.
I used the Nitecore D2 charger to charge a total of four batteries all experienced the same results.
On Monday I finally accepted that my hopper was very ill , I decided to contact @VapeFiend.com for warranty purposes.
I received an email back telling me I needed to register my hopper on hopper labs and to also fill out a small warranty form.
After doing just that I get an email from hopper labs -about 3 hours later telling me that a new replacement body was being shipped out to me , next thing I know I have a dispatch email from Vapefiend telling me my replacement body was being shipped out for next day delivery.
Was amazed at how easy of a process that was, all done in a day pretty much. The replacement body did the trick and I'm reminded at what an amazing piece of technology this device is.
Sorry just wanted to let others know that if you got/get your hopper from @VapeFiend.com , You're in good hands.
I do wish they would ship other components that are in stock that I also ordered in the meantime, though.
If this helps , this was the reply i had got back -Sorry for your difficulties, Just... Curious, who asks this? GHL?
I'm stifling my speculations about whether GHL is getting more "communicative" by asking good questions.
You mean just because the sleeves are part of an order that contains items that are in stock, they're not shipping the stocked items?? Say it ain't so.
If this helps , this was the reply i had got back -
" Hi There,
Can you describe the feeling of a shock? The highest voltage you should feel is equal to just holding the Battery by either end in between your fingers. Do you feel a shock by doing that?
The Battery should not be draining a noticeable amount from sitting in your Hopper for a few days. If you left it for a few weeks, you may notice a lower battery level when you return to it.
Please turn the device on the lowest heat setting, then press the on button down and time how long it takes to turn blue. Then, turn it off and set the temp to the higher setting. Again, press it on and time how long it takes to turn blue. Does it take longer to turn blue on a higher heat setting than the lower heat setting?
The gap you see in your Backend is normal. Each Back End has some variance and will have some play.
I am happy to take a look at your device and see what may be going on with it. Truthfully, it does not seem like anything you reported is a known issue, so we would need you to return your device to us for testing. Please answer those questions above and I will get back to you with the best way to proceed. "
I have not got a response back yet but am hoping it is positive and helpful.
Exactly... I have 2 batteries, a sleeve, shirt, front end, and 2 mouthpieces. All are on hold because of the one bloody sleeve.
GHL: The SS Case is still in development and will be available once we get them in-stock. If you already have one on your order, it will ship out as soon as we get them.
So I have kind of a generic question regarding these since I was considering purchasing one of these as a traveling device. It seems like everyone is selling them? Why?
How about canceling the order only for items that are in stock, keeping the sleeves on it, and then place another, new, order for those items they have no reason to "hold"?
Blue Tac is Cool.
The pics below are different color balances (one flash, one without, then both adjusted.... mainly because I suck at taking pictures).
The second picture shows the second application of Blue Tac. I did so immediately after the first; you can see there was still some grime to come up.
It's harder to do the inside threads of the body, but I used something like the front-body of a ball-point pen to press the Tac into the body threads and roll around til it's a full circle.
TIP: The Blue Tac is easier to handle when it is not too warm. Using it makes it warm up (kneeding) and just like silly putty has a "best texture" point that you will discover for yourself.
Threads feel smooth and even as if there is a healthy play between the threads as it screws together.
This stuff is great! It's reusable, so one pack will last months if not more.
It looks like DeToxit may be unnecessary, though I have not tried to use it after the Blue Tac as a "test" if there was anything left to clean. Perhaps at one point I may... But this is way easier!
Blue Tac is Cool.
The pics below are different color balances (one flash, one without, then both adjusted.... mainly because I suck at taking pictures).
The second picture shows the second application of Blue Tac. I did so immediately after the first; you can see there was still some grime to come up.
It's harder to do the inside threads of the body, but I used something like the front-body of a ball-point pen to press the Tac into the body threads and roll around til it's a full circle.
TIP: The Blue Tac is easier to handle when it is not too warm. Using it makes it warm up (kneeding) and just like silly putty has a "best texture" point that you will discover for yourself.
Threads feel smooth and even as if there is a healthy play between the threads as it screws together.
This stuff is great! It's reusable, so one pack will last months if not more.
It looks like DeToxit may be unnecessary, though I have not tried to use it after the Blue Tac as a "test" if there was anything left to clean. Perhaps at one point I may... But this is way easier!
Nice pictures!Blue Tac is Cool.
The pics below are different color balances (one flash, one without, then both adjusted.... mainly because I suck at taking pictures).
The second picture shows the second application of Blue Tac. I did so immediately after the first; you can see there was still some grime to come up.
It's harder to do the inside threads of the body, but I used something like the front-body of a ball-point pen to press the Tac into the body threads and roll around til it's a full circle.
TIP: The Blue Tac is easier to handle when it is not too warm. Using it makes it warm up (kneeding) and just like silly putty has a "best texture" point that you will discover for yourself.
Threads feel smooth and even as if there is a healthy play between the threads as it screws together.
This stuff is great! It's reusable, so one pack will last months if not more.
It looks like DeToxit may be unnecessary, though I have not tried to use it after the Blue Tac as a "test" if there was anything left to clean. Perhaps at one point I may... But this is way easier!
Using the blu tac on the interior threads makes sense, but... You're not afraid of some blu tac leave behind?
Nice pictures!
I'm glad to see you like this stuff for thread cleaning, though I'm really surprised at how much gunk you're showing, considering that you have been religious with the Deoxit and regular cleaning every few days (?). From the use pattern you recently described, I think my two hoppers are about on par with yours (generally, for use and I clean with alcohol every couple of days) and I got about half as much from cleaning the two as you did..
It makes me wonder about the efficacy of the Deoxit (I have not tried that); is it leaving this stuff behind? Is it possible that this is not actually oxidized material, but dirt/wear/even galling (though I think galling is an unlikely answer)?
I have a box of some similar stuff called "UHU HOLDiT". The box says its removable plastic adhesive, and states it's non-toxic. It's made by a company called Manco, and it lists their website (Manco.com) and phone number (800-321-0253).Well I'd thought about that, but if you "roll" the stuff off, it comes off just fine... and be sure that it's not too "warm" and pliable, just room temp is good, but kneading it makes it SEEM more sticky. Plus, this stuff sticks to itself, so if there is any leave behind, it comes right off.
I am also flummoxed by how much was on the threads. I cleaned that hopper not more than 4 days prior with DeToxit, too. I don't think its fair to assume that my metallurgical engineer buddy was off the mark about it being "all oxidation". It may be micro-dust from grinding threads... I just don't know.
It still blows me away that GHL never, not once, mentions this cleaning.
Do the SS units have similar black debris??
I am also flummoxed by how much was on the threads. I cleaned that hopper not more than 4 days prior with DeToxit said:I thought someone determined months ago that the black residue is the result of electrical arcing? It seemed to me that the more by backend would get hot the more of this residue I would find.
I think that was me and was most likely false assumption. I think I was confusing the battery terminal gunk from the back-end grit.all g
They're not being deleted. They are being moved to the Grasshopper Shipping Poll Thread.
Joe, pls understand I'm not questioning anyone's voracity or contribution here, I'm just flummoxed and questioning as we all are!I am also flummoxed by how much was on the threads. I cleaned that hopper not more than 4 days prior with DeToxit, too. I don't think its fair to assume that my metallurgical engineer buddy was off the mark about it being "all oxidation". It may be micro-dust from grinding threads... I just don't know.
It still blows me away that GHL never, not once, mentions this cleaning.
Do the SS units have similar black debris??