Crafty Vaper
Ain't easy being green
I save 5 or 6 Crafty loads, grind it again and fill the sack at highest temp. I get milky vapor clouds. The taste is not that great but...
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I save 5 or 6 Crafty loads, grind it again and fill the sack at highest temp. I get milky vapor clouds. The taste is not that great but...
I actually use the Crafty to revape my desktop vapor poo. I don't get my ABV too dark during my normal sessions, so there are always plenty of dense clouds to be had by the Crafty at max temp (through water of course). I only do this right before bed as the effects are similar to Ambien. 
420democrat
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My crafty arrived ! The filling chamber has me quite puzzled
Vapinmofo
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I don't think vapor has to be hot when it gets to the lung to work.
Maybe the guy is coming from a bong is to give his lungs a break.
some people NEED HOT vapor to think they are getting "it"!
I am not sure there are better units. I have a crafty because I believe its the best. There are several great portable units, look at the forums for info on them. My experience with it is equally valid and valuable to others as your experience. I have a friend who has a PAX, he uses it on HIGH and works it until the ABV is coffee color. He maximizes it. If I did that I would not be able to breathe. I use my pax on low and it works for me but is not efficient. For me the whole point of using a CRAFTY is to be gentile and easy on my body. The Crafty gives me that option. Yes there are those who prefer HOT vapor it the way they know they are "getting" it.
The crafty's cooling chamber Like the whole crafty has a tendency to warm during the session. As a result the efficiency of the cooling is lost. when you first start up and use the crafty its cool (if it is cool).
I prefer my crafty when its is cool. I find the great taste of great bud goes away when the material gets hot. its supposed to.
I have come out and posted about how I am after FLAVOR and buzz. when the taste is gone I just assume reload. Thats wasteful and I have become much better at getting more out of my great Californian meds.
I do not expect that anybody uses the CRAFTY exactly the way I do. I suspect the same may be true for you too.
All that said...despite the fact that the Crafty has a "cooling chamber" the vapor can still get very warm. certainly hot enough to potentially be irritating to some people.. Not all... some..
Ultimately, there may not be a "better" portable unit on the market. At this moment.
A new vaporizer could easily come to market with a BETTER more efficient cooling system maybe not more efficient but just better!! there is certainly room for improvement in manny areas of the CRAFTY, the software could be more sophisticated, (for example when you vape green crack at a certain temp it rocks so you want to be able so save that strain and temp in an onboard database.
The sky's the limit when it comes to vaporizing. I love that the crafty is basically a medical device. its made in EUROPE ! thats a great reason to buy one instead of the asian crap the market is flooded with.
420democrat
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So I finally smoked a bowl out of the crafty
This thing is amazing I've had a lot of vapes including a dbv and this thing just takes the cake very efficent very tastey easy to use and unbelievably cool vapor not mention the 0draw restriction
This thing is amazing I've had a lot of vapes including a dbv and this thing just takes the cake very efficent very tastey easy to use and unbelievably cool vapor not mention the 0draw restriction
It's hard to believe that crafty and I have been together for over a year! Flowers cured and fresh, bubble hash, shatter, all works so well and consistant.
Still have the same opinion on it since I bought it. Great vape but expensive and the short battery life. Wouldn't replace the stealth of crafty for mighty because the crafty medicates so incredibly for its size.
Hope everyone's enjoying their winter hand warmers
Still have the same opinion on it since I bought it. Great vape but expensive and the short battery life. Wouldn't replace the stealth of crafty for mighty because the crafty medicates so incredibly for its size.
Hope everyone's enjoying their winter hand warmers
UniqueCrafty
☆☆☆☆
Nice to hear that! How do you use these types ?
Stinky
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Lifetime warranty on the Crafty available for $49 at Vapornation:
http://vapornation.com/crafty-vaporizer.html
http://vapornation.com/crafty-vaporizer.html
Vap2.0user
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In addition credit card companies typically extend manufactures warranties however I have no idea if that would be the case for this type of product. Also if your CC company would extend the warranty how would that look if you needed to use it would you contact your CC company who would then contact S & B or would the CC company just credit your account for the full amount. Hmm...
biohacker
HREAM
With these CC claims you typically need to get an "expert letter" that sums up the repair need, cost, etc. In this case it would be S&B, and then I believe the CC company reimburses for the repair. One feature i've never had to take them up on (yet)!
Seems like my S&B sorrows aren't covered under warranty anyway (battery). But having "lifetime" warranty sounds like a great peace of mind.
Seems like my S&B sorrows aren't covered under warranty anyway (battery). But having "lifetime" warranty sounds like a great peace of mind.
420democrat
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So ive been through a few bowls now and love this thing, gets me suowr medicated with little effort but i notice the abv is notnearly as dark as say my ascent or indica, even with the temp at 400 and boost to 410
MoneyVapeTheWorldGoRound
OG Vape God
I know it can be hard to believe but abv color/darkness does not always equate to extraction especially when your are referring to "mostly convection" style vaporizers
420democrat
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I'm noticing in 5 bowls I'm still at under .7grams used and every bowl gets me blitzed even at 410 the vapor is super smooth and tasty, I feel like the liquid pad on top of flowers takes away from the flavor when doing small bowls like I have. I have never enjoyed a cape as much as the crafty it's such a perfect fit, stealthy (haven't even noticed it producing odor like my ascent and solo tend to do) very efficency and easy to use with the app it's easy to enjoy every spectrum in the temp range and the way it keeps up no matter how hard you hit, I am blown away and don't see myself picking up other vapes in the collection for a while. I was wondering... does the mighty have a higher max temp? I'm thinking I should find a home/night cape to utilize when the crafty doesn't need to be worked or I'm afraid I'll pick it up 10times out of 10
biohacker
HREAM
Mighty has the same 210c max temp, but you'll know that soon because you'll be adding it to your collection next 
Try using a screen instead of the pad to keep the material in place, works the same!
How about we make a deal? I go pull the trigger on a Crafty and you Mighty? What say?
Try using a screen instead of the pad to keep the material in place, works the same!
How about we make a deal? I go pull the trigger on a Crafty and you Mighty? What say?
420democrat
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If the other half was on board I totally would, I did get a very nice offer on a used one from a member here but the crafty is enough to have the wife on edge atm... the deal was 2 capes my crafty and an airizer air from the classifieds here but I feel like I would be much happier saving and waiting for a mighty purchase I just can't see anything competing with these except maybe the grasshopper which I want to try. If you want a crafty a few members were offering me lightly used ones for very nice prices ^^ maybe next pay check we Wil talk because I'm already itching for a mighty
On a side note can I use any portable power banks for my crafty or is it better idea to fork up $$ for the s&b one? I don't want to compromise my battery at all
That or sell the indica and ascent to fund one
might totally be worth letting them go although I love my ascent ..loved lol
On a side note can I use any portable power banks for my crafty or is it better idea to fork up $$ for the s&b one? I don't want to compromise my battery at all
That or sell the indica and ascent to fund one
might totally be worth letting them go although I love my ascent ..loved lol
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Cured herb (bone dry) I grind fine, fill bowl no more than 2/3 up and put oilpad on top to help filter particles from getting into the cooling unit.
For fresh herb, I pack the nuggy in the bowl and vape away some of the steam, then break the nug up once it's brittle enough.
Bubble hash I put a layer on top of ground herb then the oilpad on top.
Shatter I do the same as the bubble hash, or I put it on top of the oilpad with a small amount of herb below the pilpad to soak any possible oil up and keep it from getting down into the heater.
The concentrates really just give you a lot more hits. Stronger effects but I think that's due to the hit count TBH. It won't medicate concentrates like a nail.
It will stink, no doubt, the more reclaim sitting in that cooling unit, and any abv remaining in the bowl will reek out herb smell. I clean my cooling unit when it starts becoming a problem, and by that I mean, when it starts leaking oil out of the mouthpiece. If the unit is cold, it wont smell much, but after a session, don't expect to be that stealth.
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Mr. Me2
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I agree with @biohacker, try using a screen in place of the pad. Cut a wedge out of a standard screen so it looks like a pacman. Then "fold" it to pull the edges together. It will make a cone shape. Put it on top of your partial load (point down), and you're good to go!
biohacker
HREAM
Well maybe i'll start seeing some PM's! I'm looking for a backup Mighty as well, so maybe even a backup Crafty.
I was told by a respected retailer that the S&B one is just a generic with a Volcano logo on it? I was told I could do better on eBay. I'm looking for one as well.
I have found (i'm OCD) that even after only ONE session, if you open the CU and sniff it, it smells like shit! Multiple CU's make life so much more enjoyable.
I don't cut a wedge, just one simple small 1/4" cut and that seems to do the trick too! It may scratch up the metal sides of the bowl?
I guess I should have kept my mouth shut. My crafty died shortly after I made my post. Red and yellow flashing lights then the app says to sent the unit to S&B. =/
vapviking
Old & In the Way
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blumpkinator
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Hi fellow AK Vaper. I've had my Crafty for over a year now and never had an issue with low temperatures. I use it outdoors a lot, even when sub zero. The battery drains a bit quicker, but that's expected since the inlet temperature is so low.
I wouldn't recommend leaving it in your car though. Freezing/thawing lithium batteries is pretty bad for them. Just keep it in a pocket or something so it doesn't get below room temperature.
I wouldn't recommend leaving it in your car though. Freezing/thawing lithium batteries is pretty bad for them. Just keep it in a pocket or something so it doesn't get below room temperature.
fumes
Active Member
Well my replacement v2.08 Crafty is starting to show it's first sign of problems at 56 hours 
The vibration only works about a third of the time and when it does it's really weak.
So far the battery life & warm up time still seems good. I'm not going to bother with another warranty return until something more critical starts failing.
Was hoping these 2.08's may have had the previous bugs worked out. Not looking good...
The vibration only works about a third of the time and when it does it's really weak.
So far the battery life & warm up time still seems good. I'm not going to bother with another warranty return until something more critical starts failing.
Was hoping these 2.08's may have had the previous bugs worked out. Not looking good...
biohacker
HREAM
That's such a bummer to hear, i've been nervous thinking about buying the Crafty again, but is there ANY stealthy portable that is even in the same league? The only issue that bothers me is the battery, it just doesn't seem to last. @fumes what is your current warm up time from room temp (20c) to 180c? If the vibration is intermittent and when it works it's weak, that could be the battery, but who knows... I had similar issues with both of my Mighty's.... intermittent and weak but also temps would sometimes not reach desired set temp, but mostly when the batteries were below half.
Maybe i'll just wait another few months and see if anything changes for the better.
Maybe i'll just wait another few months and see if anything changes for the better.
Crafty Vaper
Ain't easy being green
Well my replacement v2.08 Crafty is starting to show it's first sign of problems at 56 hours
The vibration only works about a third of the time and when it does it's really weak.
So far the battery life & warm up time still seems good. I'm not going to bother with another warranty return until something more critical starts failing.
Was hoping these 2.08's may have had the previous bugs worked out. Not looking good...
I have got the same symptoms!