A few months ago I noticed my 5yrold volcano digit start to fall from temp before the 30m timer cut off.
The red actual temp starts falling despite the green set temp and the heater light still being on. Cycling the power restarts the heater.
It then started to need warmimg up to 95f for the heater to engage, despite the control light glowing as normal.
The temp needed to engage the heater has risen slowly since, in 10f incriments.
I now have to sitt the vape upside down on an oven rack over an electric stovetop, and it now need warming to 205f, and to be caught before dropping below about 240f to re-engage the heater with a power-cycle if it drops out.
I have improvised a heat shield with a hole in the middle to expose only the top of the heat block, which seems to have prevented the vape overheating so far.
When the heater finally engages, it makes a series of scraping noises, like something is dragging while turning.
I worry that over 205f I will be risking damage to the electronics.
Is it worth buying tools to attempt cleaning/repair, or is the cash best saved for my next vape?
Gutted that the hybrid has moved to delicate capacitive buttons and a fragile bowl surround.
I hope for a volcano with buttons in the 'new range 'of s&b vapes due out this year*, otherwise I'll probably buy a classic.
*canopy growth earnings call:
https://www.canopygrowth.com/invest...t-quarter-fiscal-year-2024-financial-results/
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