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@darkrom please keep us informed, if the new one is different etc. When I read about @Mynameismud's and 2 Paces' problem being too much heat, I have moments of weakness, I admit, in which I think of "sending it in". But what's the cause? What happened next was I moved my coil ever so slightly...

FWIW I read the Warranty as very specifically saying that it is void if the device is malfunctioning as a result of, i.e. DUE TO, our attempted repairs. It does NOT say that if you disassemble it without damaging it, or if it's broken prior to your disassembly, the warranty is void. Read point C...

@Mynameismud I dunno, sorry to hear that, but I'm kind of a tweak and I expect new things to have teething pains. It's part of the communal journey. If your contraption gets very hot, it's possible you can remedy that by opening it up, and you don't have to wait for a replacement. Worth trying...

Part of the reason for all the variation still might be differences between units: exact length of the coil, exactly how it's positioned, and who knows about the electronics tolerances. It can apparently take more pre-heating on some FireFlys. Notice on the photos of the disassembled unit how...

Because there is no temp sensor (that I can see), I guess it's what you call an open loop control system -- not like a thermostat. It can only estimate the temp based on how much current it's pulling. It stands to reason that since the device's behavior is set in advance entirely by the...

Hey, these little buggers fit EXACTLY, use as top or basket. A blessing for us small bowl fans. http://essentialextracts.co/site/product/essentialscreens/ BTW, @fbrinsley, that little top gasket seats back in very easily. The glue is alcohol soluble and probably can just let go with time. The...

ok, maybe I'm spoiled, coming from electronics and computers, but where I come from GREAT customer service means drop shipping: I ship defective equipment back after I have the replacement in hand. Some companies put a temp charge on your bank card, some don't. Just sayin'

I have purchased a lot of electronics on ebay with PayPal, equipment, parts, chips, everything, from the US, Canada and China, and always been able to get returns worked out. The combination of the threat of bad feedback and the clout of PayPal usually just works. Just be polite and firm. If...

OK - admit it. Admit that you've taken a couple extra tokes for no other reason than enjoying the way the FireFly works! I caught myself pulling my FireFly case out, and realizing I didn't want or need medicating, it was the vape ritual I was after. Oh, oh.

@generic, that's great. The main CPU is that PIC16F888, that's a common controller. What's interesting is that this is a pretty powerful 28 pin unit, with several 10 bit A/D input channels, timers, scratchpad EEPROM memory, oodles of I/O pins, etc etc. It's enough CPU to be a TV remote control...

Thanks! I love the way this thing is built, like a 1956 Chevy, there's lots of room under the hood. You could install cute mods in the free space. Oh, I see, that block is the charger jack. There are test points temptingly labeled Red, Green Blu. The chip with many leads is likely a...

@generic, you da man! Do you think you can wipe off the chips and if it's still open, take some closeups where we can identify the chips? It's very interesting. There is no temperature feedback sensor anywhere off the board. The system can tell a lot from how much current is being pulled, but...

Even if it were miraculously 100% convection hot air driven with no heating elements involved, mine does get hotter after a while as a whole, and that's when i see thickest vape, a smidge closer to combustion. I prefer the flavor at its natural "not pushed" level, but people can choose. It will...

I think Vitolo made it work ... only too well ;-). But I've seen mine "wane" as soon as temp is held, I.e. as part of the control firmware, it's not like the battery is just wired to the heater. But it definitely does feel a bit underpowered. Here's one approach for people who are desperate...

Which? lavender or which cannabis?

BTW, I think I found a great fitting case for my FireFly. It's an eGo electronic cigarette case. Not much larger than the vaporizer itself, it seals its (bud bloom) scent acceptably, I can carry it in my pockets, yet it totally protects the unit when dropped, even down a flight of stairs. Some...

Thanks. I suspect they're changing the adhesives etc, maybe the firmware, so perhaps newer is better? And on the "cool unit" issue? Are they known to "mature" into hotter ones? Or do we KNOW they're making adjustments? MAYBE there's a trimmer in there? Or like a serial port and you can hack...

Most electronics nowadays are specifically designed to work on 50 or 60 Hz power, from 100 volts (e.g. Japan) to 240 volts (e.g. Europe). Is there any indication this isn't true of this charger? Maybe the official accessory kit below will take care of just about any remaining "off the grid"...