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Couple of bowls of Blue Dream thru the Grasshopper , watching Wu-Tang Clan videos on Youtube .
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Well thanks for that suggestion... it could work... I know there are measurements on those brushes, as I have a similar set but even the largest diameter on the set I have is barely an eighth of the Hopper's diameter. The second set I bought was a bit bigger, but, I would like something like a mini-toothbrush which I may put some leverage on to "dig in" to the threads with the bristles.First I've read about it...thats a significant change.
Thanks for posting.
Would this not work well for that purpose?
Changwei Straw Cleaning Brush for Baby Bottles, Baby Sippy Cup, Teapot Spout
I call BULLSHIT!
I'm sorry to hear that, I honestly was hoping your's would come back in decent order so I would have some hope in the horizon. Thank god for my vapcap and my sticky bricks, they keep me level headed so I can just appreciate the hopper as my novelty sci-fi toy.Well ... very not impressed.
My SS Hopper is still not great, better than last time, but probably about as good as it was when I sent it in the very first time, but no better for sure.
Performance wise ... it doesn't perform like my Ti one did. It can milk up a tube but you have to "massage" it a little, using it at 5 for it to work. If you pull too hard it over works the heater (and by too hard I'm not meaning that hard at all but what an average pull would be); so you have to pull slowly at first working up a little but not anywhere near where I would with my Ti (at 4.5 instead of 5). I almost couldn't pull hard/long enough to overwork my Ti ... this one I barely have to try.
The other issue I am sending it in for is the hot back end. Pulling at 5 (or 4.5), any speed, the back-end gets extremely hot. I'm tempted to video tape myself turning it on, taking a 10 second hit. Turning it on again, taking the 2nd 10 second hit. Then I hold my finger to the back end for 5-10 seconds (this will be hard and I'm not sure I can do it) so that I actually get burnt, and show them the burn. I don't know how else my point is going to get across that it's too hot! I'm sure this is in "acceptable range"! ... I call BULLSHIT!
Apart from that, I do like having my mediocre soldering iron Hopper back in my hands; even at this level of performance it performs pretty well ... just no where near where it can. Once you've had a cool running great performing (even erratically) Hopper it's hard to settle for mediocre and scalding.
Edit: I wonder how my Ti will come back? It won't be here for a while, since they "don't do Priority Shipping unless I pay full price". I pointed out how that's interesting since they did it last time but whatever. Coming back USPS lost in space mail.
Did you get a new serial number with the refreshed back end? Or have they just replaced components inside it?I hope this isn't a repost..., I just received my repaired Hopper today in the mail and noticed a few differences. First off, the button feels much more smooth when you click it. Also I notice after it times out it's no longer required to turn the unit off then back on again. You can simply let it timeout then click it once to bring it back on. Again sorry if its already been noted.
This is the other thing I wonder about getting the hoppers back...Well ... very not impressed.
My SS Hopper is still not great, better than last time, but probably about as good as it was when I sent it in the very first time, but no better for sure.
Performance wise ... it doesn't perform like my Ti one did. It can milk up a tube but you have to "massage" it a little, using it at 5 for it to work. If you pull too hard it over works the heater (and by too hard I'm not meaning that hard at all but what an average pull would be); so you have to pull slowly at first working up a little but not anywhere near where I would with my Ti (at 4.5 instead of 5). I almost couldn't pull hard/long enough to overwork my Ti ... this one I barely have to try.
The other issue I am sending it in for is the hot back end. Pulling at 5 (or 4.5), any speed, the back-end gets extremely hot. I'm tempted to video tape myself turning it on, taking a 10 second hit. Turning it on again, taking the 2nd 10 second hit. Then I hold my finger to the back end for 5-10 seconds (this will be hard and I'm not sure I can do it) so that I actually get burnt, and show them the burn. I don't know how else my point is going to get across that it's too hot! I'm sure this is in "acceptable range"! ... I call BULLSHIT!
Apart from that, I do like having my mediocre soldering iron Hopper back in my hands; even at this level of performance it performs pretty well ... just no where near where it can. Once you've had a cool running great performing (even erratically) Hopper it's hard to settle for mediocre and scalding.
Edit: I wonder how my Ti will come back? It won't be here for a while, since they "don't do Priority Shipping unless I pay full price". I pointed out how that's interesting since they did it last time but whatever. Coming back USPS lost in space mail.
I received a new backend with a new serial number. Also my body looks the same on the outside, all scratched up, but looking into the chamber I can tell its all new inside. The heat up time is also much faster on my unit.Did you get a new serial number with the refreshed back end? Or have they just replaced components inside it?
Either way that's a good change (digital switch over physical contact).
I saw someone mention it on Reddit, I'm wondering if my units will come back like it
https://www.reddit.com/r/GrassHoppe..._grasshopper_firmware_just_got_serial_number/
This is the other thing I wonder about getting the hoppers back...
Really hope they can work their tolerances into something reasonable, but sending out 'repaired' units that act in that fashion.... their warranty department has to be in overtime for sure :/
I had a back-end that got scolding hot (inconsistently), eventually it caused flickering blue lights and lacklustre performance. I would say it's obviously a device fault if the back-end is generating heat, and it's really shitty they sent it to you like that.
Edit: speaking of inconsistent, I've had times where a hopper will perform like you mention (improperly but adequately) where after leaving it sometime (eg. overnight until the next session) it seems to have 'reset' and works properly (especially noticeable with AVB colour which ranges from tan brown when it's working improperly to near black when it's normal at the same temp level).
What kind of ambient temp are you toking in @JCat?
During the AMA @paytonpenn asked HL about differing temperatures, and Trevor mentioned the possibility of future custom temp settings as well as temperature tuning for devices
https://www.reddit.com/r/vaporents/comments/65ks2l/ama_hopper_labs_founders_matt_and_trevor/dgb1vpg/
So they're at least aware of these potentials, I'm hopeful they can figure it out
Warm back end? You mean the "thermal scorching low battery indicator"? It's just an unintentional feature off the hopper dark magic
basically I am a glass half full hopper owner and think its required for ownership![]()
speaking of inconsistent, I've had times where a hopper will perform like you mention (improperly but adequately) where after leaving it sometime (eg. overnight until the next session) it seems to have 'reset' and works properly
Now that's some serious Grasshopper Voodoo shit right there brotha!![]()
Correction ... am I going to RMA the SS that I just received back from the re-RMA as it did not work after receiving it back from the prior RMA! (I'm going to be sending it back a 3rd time! ... at $75 in RMA shipping so far I'm getting close to 50% of the original. Extrapolating forwards, I should expect this unit to cost me in excess of 100% of the cost of the Hopper by year end. Isn't that just fucking awesome! ... I'm inclined to just keep spending the $25 and keep sending it back until they get it right out of curiosity's sake for how this will evolve ... at what point will they find this ridiculous? They are spending close to as much in shipping as I am although with much worse service)Are you going to RMA the SS that you just received back from RMA?![]()
I am sorry to hear it tooI'm sorry to hear that, I honestly was hoping your's would come back in decent order so I would have some hope in the horizon. Thank god for my vapcap and my sticky bricks, they keep me level headed so I can just appreciate the hopper as my novelty sci-fi toy.
I'm vaping at an ambient temperature of 66F to 74F since it's in my heated workshop out back. (I've vaped in colder, but this is a good baseline for what I am basing my feedback and everything on)This is the other thing I wonder about getting the hoppers back...
Really hope they can work their tolerances into something reasonable, but sending out 'repaired' units that act in that fashion.... their warranty department has to be in overtime for sure :/
I had a back-end that got scolding hot (inconsistently), eventually it caused flickering blue lights and lacklustre performance. I would say it's obviously a device fault if the back-end is generating heat, and it's really shitty they sent it to you like that.
Edit: speaking of inconsistent, I've had times where a hopper will perform like you mention (improperly but adequately) where after leaving it sometime (eg. overnight until the next session) it seems to have 'reset' and works properly (especially noticeable with AVB colour which ranges from tan brown when it's working improperly to near black when it's normal at the same temp level).
What kind of ambient temp are you toking in @JCat?
During the AMA @paytonpenn asked HL about differing temperatures, and Trevor mentioned the possibility of future custom temp settings as well as temperature tuning for devices
https://www.reddit.com/r/vaporents/comments/65ks2l/ama_hopper_labs_founders_matt_and_trevor/dgb1vpg/
So they're at least aware of these potentials, I'm hopeful they can figure it out
it's my exact same experience, functioning but not enough to satisfy. I even said the same thing about only having had 1 good week with this brand new unitCorrection ... am I going to RMA the SS that I just received back from the re-RMA as it did not work after receiving it back from the prior RMA! (I'm going to be sending it back a 3rd time! ... at $75 in RMA shipping so far I'm getting close to 50% of the original. Extrapolating forwards, I should expect this unit to cost me in excess of 100% of the cost of the Hopper by year end. Isn't that just fucking awesome! ... I'm inclined to just keep spending the $25 and keep sending it back until they get it right out of curiosity's sake for how this will evolve ... at what point will they find this ridiculous? They are spending close to as much in shipping as I am although with much worse service)
I am sorry to hear it too... oh well ... maybe they will actually bother to fix it when I send it in for the 3rd time? (~1 week of total functional ownership since Feb ... getting pretty fucking ridiculous!)
I'm vaping at an ambient temperature of 66F to 74F since it's in my heated workshop out back. (I've vaped in colder, but this is a good baseline for what I am basing my feedback and everything on)
Anyways ... this SS unit works ... but not very well. It just can't seem to generate enough power to keep the heater going at even temp 4.5. You have to throttle your breath right down and even then it's not enough (so it milks for the first few seconds, then you have to give it a short break for it to recover). Regardless of what you do ... ie. slow breaths to get it to milk or faster for lighter vapour ... you still get the scorching back end. I tried to hold my finger to it after my first hit so I could take a picture of the burn to send to Caroline, but I guess I'm too weak as I can't hold it and pull away after a second or so, before I get an actual burn that shows a blister.
Could be coincidence, but I tried the last session at just over 4, and it actually worked better than at 5 as the heater seemed capable of keeping up more ... might not work next time though. Heck, anytime it could just barely work at all and leave my bowl green like it did last time when it came back from RMA within less than 24 hours.
Hopefully it will remain somewhat functional until my Ti Hopper gets back (coming back slow/untrackable mail of course since they said they can't do priority even though they did it last time). I will be sending back my SS Hopper for a 3rd time when my Ti Hopper gets back, assuming it works (which I would say odds based on my prior experience are less than 50% ... heck ... so far based on my experience those stats say it is 100% certain it will come back still broken). So I will be going on my 3rd RMA because they have failed to fix it in the first 2 RMAs. Talk about fucking awesome customer service and quality control!
at what point will they find this ridiculous?
getting pretty fucking ridiculous!
so far based on my experience those stats say it is 100% certain it will come back still broken
Talk about fucking awesome customer service and quality control!
Thanks bud! I take it the right way ... I understand your intentions and IMO you don't step over the line (makes me laugh actually). The irony of the situation is not lost on me. I'm very interested to see how my Ti one comes back. I'm hoping with the 3rd return meaning both HL and I are out $75 in shipping for warranty service in <3 months, they will take the servicing seriously this time; probably not, but you know ... I'd say I'm a pessimistic optimistYou're starting to sound like @biohacker from not too far back!Remember the roller coaster? Are you having fun yet? Sorry, I don't mean to make fun of your situation, but I do know how you feel because i've been there, and worse, but gave up and I have a feeling you may too soon.
You know I love you @JCat !![]()
Bad News-Good news!!! Was contacted by GH to let me know it would be another week for my S.S. model and a Ti PFE. So guess what. I canceled the order and ordered a DynaVap M instead. Ordered it at 9AM from Puffit and it was on its way by 11:30AM. NOW THATS SERVICE!!! To tell you the truth Im relieved ,after ALL the negative banter here, that I didn't get my order. Its because I also ordered the Ti PFE, which they said they had and was ready to ship, not-true, that I had precious time to reconsider. Thank ALL of you guys and gals who, I believe, steered my right maybe without, even, knowing it. I realize that some might say I should have stayed the course and taken my lumps with the GH but Im GLAD AS HELL I didn't. Simple is Betta! Peace Out!
I doubt that it will beat a fully functioning GH-But thats not really the point for me. I just don't want the dramaI don't know, man. I'm getting close to sending my SS and Ti in (10 month old originals). Hanging in to see if the SS pukes out. My Vapcap M is waiting in a friend's mailbox. I doubt it will beat the GH but I'll know within the next week or so.
Good luck!
I was completely caught off guard with how much the VC fits my needs and performs. Hope you have the same experience.My Vapcap M is waiting in a friend's mailbox. I doubt it will beat the GH but I'll know within the next week or so.
Agreed!Fuck my life, i've never ever seen such a devout cult following for the VC!
Since then it's never performed as well and performance seemed to go downhill with each RMA.
It's funny how much CS drives my vape purchases these days!