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  1. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Someone asked about charging - since I don't have a charging cable yet I'm using the external charger they recommended (Tenergy TN270) . I can't speak for other chargers, but I know the GH team advises against using third-party/external battery chargers in general. I'll be doing a casual review...
  2. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    ^^ This. As someone that actually has the unit in his hands, I'm not too worried. The "off-gassing" stopped, after a few cycles and there's nothing indicating a weird taste or anything. Even my Crafty had to be broken in before it hit optimal flavor.
  3. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Agreed. The process would probably take just a couple minutes per unit anyway.
  4. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    My concern would be the LED's/sensor etc in the air path (even if it's below the heating element). So far from use I have no reason to think that anything is cooking that shouldn't be, but I wonder if there's a proper way to test the vapor output. I happen to have access to a state-of-the-art...
  5. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I don't think this would be possible; the battery etc is isolated. I don't know about the LED's but I can tell the battery -onwards appears to be a completely separate partition. This is good because there's no way the battery could vent into the airpath or anything, and also it seems to be...
  6. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Yup- it works with any amount, and their battery appears to be their own size, it's a unique cell and they don't recommend using third-party batteries or chargers. It's usually a bad idea to mess around with third party batteries if you don't know what you're doing; for applications like this...
  7. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Something interesting I've observed; while attempting the "burn-off" I previously described I noticed at one point that the leds started to flash red/blue (kind of like a police car). I saw nothing in the manual about that kind of light pattern, this was Trevor's response: Pretty cool - it's...
  8. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    They appear *absurdly* busy right now. Barrages of emails, and getting all the units & accessories ready for shipping. Their priority definitely seems to be getting the hoppers out, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're not answering every email in a timely fashion right now.
  9. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Trevor just got back to me and said that "There is nothing in the air path that has mass loss at the temperatures the vape operates at". He said not to worry, any "off-gassing" is likely oils on the heating element. While I wish they had spent the time to do the burn-offs themselves it's not a...
  10. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    To be honest it kind of smells like my soldering iron when it's hot. I don't want to jump to conclusions, I've emailed Trevor about it and will keep you guys posted. I've only been able to generate this weird vapor at max temp so far. First-run production can have its quirks. I'll feel more...
  11. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    It does heat up when on, it just does not vaporize unless you draw (forcing the hot air through the chamber). The unit powers on and heats normally with the mouthpiece detached; I've been doing this under a bright lamp to test for offgassing. I cleaned my unit with an iso q-tip and will be...
  12. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Yup. It would only really be uncomfortable for extended group sessions - at which point the mouthpiece would come in handy. Also, I've just done some empty runs on max temp while blowing into the intake holes - no offgassing. Checking under a very bright light too. I've noticed that the...
  13. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    So far despite the minor quirks I really love this thing the more I use it. The adjustable temp dial reminds me of my favorite desktop vape I keep at home. As I like to say...CRANK IT!
  14. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Here's a picture I just took - this is how I discovered it (accidentally). I store it in a small eyeglasses case, but have an airtight capsule filled with ground herb I usually bring. I noticed the lights flash differently when I make contact this way ; perhaps the device detects it and doesn't...
  15. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Interesting - I did check mine under a very bright desk lamp for offgassing when I first got it, and there was nothing. Perhaps there was some residue from unit testing on yours? Either way, I noticed the Stainless is susceptible to imperfections (scratches/dents). I plan on keeping mine in a...
  16. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I think I noticed mine flashing/flickering blue before it died last night. Now that it's fully charged the blue is more steady...I guess it is true.
  17. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I believe you can adjust it between clicks; I typically start bowls around 2 - 2.5.
  18. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    There are at least a couple others out there - you'll probably see posts trickle here this week. If any other FC users get their units step up! I'm working right now but just playing with this in my hand as it feels nice - I do wish it could actually write/function as a pen however... Maybe...
  19. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    Apologies for the quality (phone flash). When I get a chance this week I'll post some good pics/videos for you guys.
  20. midgetsanchez

    Discontinued The Grasshopper

    I think that sounds about right; I did do a few small, lightly packed bowls so I may have gotten closer to 5 or 6 bowls (keep in mind, the smaller bowls finish faster). I haven't had a chance to test it fully packed yet as I got absurdly medicated from small amounts (low tolerance perhaps). The...
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