Hello everyone!
Just thought Id post a quick review as I got most of my info from this forum before buying. Thanks to all of you who posted reviews. They were very accurate and helpful in my purchase decision.
So I bought my Wispr from Gratefulbuys. They have a pretty good deal for first time buyers and they also threw in a free Space Case Mini which is my new favorite grinder. The tiny holes really produce a fine grind.
The good stuff:
Anyway, I was pretty excited to get the package. It comes in a very nice, almost Apple-like white box. Its even wrapped in a hologram seal. Comes with a little cloth pouch and a bunch of little brass thingies that I have no idea what to do with. Maybe they are tampers for patting the herb down? The instructions are minimal and dont mention the tamper things.
The design is starting to grow on me. The design was probably lowest on my list of priorities. But the fact that it looks like a juice box is actually perfect for hitting on the go. Especially in the car. Ive driven right by some cops while hitting it and it really looks like Im just drinking some juice. It does get a little hot on the "light" side but you can easily hold it on the other side which stays fairly cool. So far, I love this thing. Honestly, a great buy, even paying just released prices.
Now, the cons:
When I first got it, I followed other peoples advice and used only Vector brand premium fuel. I couldnt get the thing to light up. I tried pressing the button again and again. Fast, then slow. Double click. Hold down. Nothing! It just wouldnt light up. It just sad there hissing real loud. After buying this, then being informed that there was a back order, then finally receiving it a few weeks after originally ordering it, I was needless to say super ready to try this thing out. After shelling out over $250 bucks for this thing, I expected it to work right out of the box and was really disappointed.
I called customer support and the lady told me that the Wispr specialist wasnt there and I should call back tomorrow. But in the mean time, I should bleed the fuel and refill it. I tried that and it didnt work.
Honestly, I was going to send it back and go for the Arizer Solo as I have the Extreme Q and love it. But before I did, I just wanted to get it working one time.
Honestly, I started banging the crap out of the thing. Not crazy banging but just whacking it real good against my palm. Sorta like packing some smokes. I even sorta gave it a few gentle twists. Again, not anything warranty voiding but just enough to stretch her legs. I figured I was sending it back anyway. Low and behold, the sucker fired up! Im on day three now and it still takes about three clicks to get it to light up. But its working and works every time. Now, I have gotten fairly good at grinding, then loading her while driving. Of course only in a pinch. Usually, Im prepared wherever I go with a fresh load.
Another major downside for me has been the very strong chemical taste I get when I hit it. I was hoping that over time it would go away. The first time you get this thing to fire up, its starts smoking. Literally smoking. There is vapor and steam coming from all over the place for a few seconds. I assume its from the lubricants from manufacturing burning off. But that first hit tasted like burning rubber! Everyone that hit it, commented on it. I was again pretty bummed out about the taste. I didnt read anyone else complaining about it. I tried taking apart the mouthpiece and rinsing all of the pieces. I swabbed the chamber with a q tip. I even vaporized a mint/herb mix for the past few days hoping it would go away. But unfortunately, the bast taste is still there. Its so pronounced that my girl wont hit it anymore. Sheesh, thats pretty bad. I still put up with the bad taste but it lasts for about 15 minutes after hitting it. And I have to eat a jolly rancher just to get the taste out of my mouth. If it doesnt go away, Ill try and see if they will send me a different one. Anyone else have a bad taste from their Wispr?
Overall, I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. I would give it a higher review if it didnt have the taste issue and it started right away. Im a little concerned about how long the lighting mechanism will last if its already starting to be flaky. But the portability and stealth really make up for it. Its super convenient and works well. I am able to get some very decent visible vapor which was my number one priority. It delivers about a B+ in the vapor dept.
The butane for me does not last even close to 3 hours. More like an hour and a half with steady use. Not too big a deal but I have to refill daily.
Outside of the bad taste which Im hoping will go away, I would definitely buy the Wispr again! I would probably buy orange or red cuz they look more like juice boxes. I also cut the end off of a USB cable and use it as a cap for the straw. In my laptop back it looks just like a hard drive.
sorry for the long winded review. Rookie poster.
Or so I've heard.
