6 days into G-hopping and so far, flawless. zero heat issues, back or front end, have not used the rubber sheath once, couldn't be more happy with performance = well worth the wait!
(knock on wood!!!)
Technique:
Medium to fine grind, fluff pack half to 3/4 full and for me, the sweet spot is 3.8ish temp. 10-15 second inhale, click the hopper off while clearing the chamber for an additional couple of seconds. Pause for 30 seconds, repeat. I have certainly tried max temp which is definitely hotter but not too hot to inhale but the vape is noticeably hotter and begins to taste closer to the taste of combustion while not actually combusting. Depending on length/strength of inhale, I get about 4-7 legit hits per load, 3+ loads per battery. I will agree with others that state the 1st hit will typically be a priming hit with less vapor output but a decent taste. I have not tried t he GH thru a glass piece or a water tool yet, strictly native sans rubber condom.
Overall assessment:
As stated above, couldn't be hoppier with the performance. Don't think this was created as a session vape to pass back and forth non stop so I didn't expect that to be where it shines. For me, 1 man sesh, at home or in the wild, hard to beat the GH. Heat up time, stealth factor, low maintenance is what I was expecting and hopping for, and that is what the GH delivered. A few rips leaves me perfectly medicated, taste is great and most importantly not mentioned yet, VERY efficient. Evenly golden brown ABV. Slim to no waste!
Only peeve so far for me is the battery life but as mentioned by others, the batteries are small so again, expectations weren't too high for me in this regard. I have 4 batteries so no issues there but do wish they lasted longer.
Lastly, one interesting observation that I have not seen mentioned here yet is that I randomly sat my GH down in a metal dish/bowl that curves up around the sides and is right around the same length as a GH. While the GH lies in it, both ends of the GH touch both sides of the dish simultaneously. When the GH 1st makes contact with the dish, the red lights flicker for a few seconds while GH is turned OFF. Not sure if this will have any negative effects long term but I have to think that it can't be a good thing and that it certainly isn't manufactured to act this way. Is there a short? Should I be worried? Should I report to GH?
Sorry for the long rant, but after a year of waiting, had to let it out.
Hop on Hoppers!