They have really dropped the ball with their accessories. I think we'll hear something about them next monthly update.I guess they don't have those yet?
New back-end on the way, "Please return all duplicate parts together."I have filed another warranty regarding my plain Ti's back-end
My order is "Partially Shipped", the hopper and 2 batteries, but not the stainless still case, I guess they don't have those yet?
I've been running my GH with the Crafty CU the past couple bowls
You might want to try twisting the temp dial back and forth as quickly as possible for a few seconds. That does the trick for me when my backend is getting warm. You can also try cleaning the backend/temp dial with isopropyl alcohol, paying special attention to the cap below the temp dial.Other than that, the back end is now getting warm on longer draws.
But please remember to remove your battery firstYou might want to try twisting the temp dial back and forth as quickly as possible for a few seconds. That does the trick for me when my backend is getting warm. You can also try cleaning the backend/temp dial with isopropyl alcohol, paying special attention to the cap below the temp dial.
just reading my book
I would first contact Hopper Labs and see what they say. Attempting to fix it yourself may cause further damage, and there may be a simple solution.Has anyone ever dealt with a backend that won't click on? It got stuck in the "on" position (without a satisfying 'click') and now won't click on and off like normal.
Any suggestions short of banging it on a table?
Has anyone ever dealt with a backend that won't click on? It got stuck in the "on" position (without a satisfying 'click') and now won't click on and off like normal.
Any suggestions short of banging it on a table?
That's kind of what happened...and that's happened exactly like that to me before, but this time it's like the spring was dislodged, dislocated or stuck compressed. I finally was able to get it freed, but it doesn't click as freely as it once did.Personally, I would try rotating the clicker button to see if I could 'free it up'. Mine sometimes seems as if the spring hangs up inside and a small position shift clears it.
Oh hello Mr Officer. Oh no, don't mind me, just reading my book.
I'm pretty sure it was determined (a few pages back in this thread) that they are in fact 100% proprietary. One of our resident battery experts can confirm or deny.Maybe this has been covered here before, but the FC search function doesn't seem to be able to bring up any posts specifically on the subject of "replacement batteries". So...has anyone found a source for Grasshopper replacement batteries other than directly through GH Labs? The folks at GH were very careful about not having any markings on their batteries that would lead anyone to an outside / aftermarket source for batteries, but I can't believe that these batteries are 100% proprietary to GH - they must be manufactured by someone for some other purpose as well. Anyone have any insider info they can share?
My hoppers have arrived!! And so I have officially unwatched the shipping thread and have joined the hopping ranks for real. HUZZAH! As I mentioned in my last post over there, I did NOT get a leather sleeve with my order but was assured by Caroline that I'm on the master list of folks to whom they owe one. We'll get them as soon as they arrive at GHL.
UPS tracking showed that my hoppers arrived at the local P.O. first thing this AM so I drove down there on my way to run some errands and asked them most politely if I could have my package, suspecting that it would be too big for our mailbox. They obliged and delivered the box into my quivering hands.
I've got one plain Ti and one SS. Haven't done anything more than take each one out (wow, the Ti really is noticeably lighter), click once to see them heat up and reach blue light status, and check the threading and temp dial turning on each. The backend threads on the Ti are VERY rough and both temp dials are tight enough that they will not get turned by accident. My Blu Tack is arriving tomorrow so I'm going to wait until it does so I can thoroughly clean both units before my burnoffs and inaugural bowls. I am going to force myself to go slow and maximize my chances of keeping my hoppers trouble-free.
Yes, I am Mr. Willpower. Besides, tonight can be my farewell session with my Focus Pro, which I suspect will not be seeing much action in the coming weeks and months unless both my hoppers die simultaneously .