Crafty/Crafty+ by Storz & Bickel
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Crafty Vaper
Ain't easy being green
The lids of the prepacks make a great half load oven tray.
Are you riding on your crafty to work?
Sorry just joking, your housing looks pretty damaged.
500 hour crafty O_oAre you riding on your crafty to work?
dusdat
Member
thank you! and thank you for your reply!
looks like the mighty would suit my needs better than the crafty will
excellent taste, very good vapor
but the battery goes down (too) quickly
is it a good idea to charge between sessions? supposed to be bad for lithium batteries, not sure if it also applies to the crafty battery?
or is it better to drain battery each time halfway/completely and charge then?
why (did) you have 3 crafty's? did 2 broke down or something?
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Each of the three eventually failed and each was covered under warranty. I think the oldest was 4 months, with approx. 135 hrs on it. When I sent the third in, I asked for upgrade to Mighty, which they allowed me; I just paid the difference in retail price. This kind of warranty upgrade is primarily available only if you are making a valid Crafty warranty claim.
I'm a pretty heavy user (plus a wife on same device!) and found that the Crafty single battery could not keep up the pace, so I was always putting it on the charger, which may have contributed to demise(s). Mighty has no problem keeping up, and can function as a quasi plug-in, too.
You're in for a nice ride as it is, and IF your Crafty runs into trouble, you can think about the change then.
ChooChooCharlie
Well-Known Member
Nice vid of dosing capsules by @WakeAndVape over on p312 of Mighty thread.
(I prefer my opening method over his, but whatever gets the job done)
As he says, must spend over $25 to get free shipping.
Shame they don't offer a capsule sample pack.
I bought too many, so I'd like to share.
PM me and I'll mail you 4 free capsules.
I have enough for nine FC testers. (USA)
Try them. Get that OCD rush!
(I prefer my opening method over his, but whatever gets the job done)
As he says, must spend over $25 to get free shipping.
Shame they don't offer a capsule sample pack.
I bought too many, so I'd like to share.
PM me and I'll mail you 4 free capsules.
I have enough for nine FC testers. (USA)
Try them. Get that OCD rush!
WakeAndVape
VapeLife X
What's is your opening method???
I definitely fucked one up good opening it like a moron
ChooChooCharlie
Well-Known Member
Hey @WakeAndVape , I think "moron" is a bit harsh. 
Thank you for taking the time to post your great vids!!
I have tremors, mostly in hands, so I've found coping strategies with things like pencils, forks, etc.
My opening method is another one of these strategies - helps me steady things as I pry.
Posted before, but idea is to hold capsule with one hand, pry lid with thumbnail of other hand.
Real trick is holding the capsule firmly without bending it.
Picture holding a pencil with your left hand, pointing straight up.
Your index finger curls around and thumb holds from opposing side.
This surrounding hold seems to more evenly distribute holding pressure around the capsule.
Pry lid straight up with right thumbnail, while right index finger steadies lid from above.
It will pry open like it has an invisible hinge in the rear.
Important point:
If first pry attempt does not succeed, just rotate capsule and try in a different spot.
A subtle bend in lid or base can unexpectedly provide good pry spots.
Rotate, pry until it gives way.
New capsules are the worst.
Your holding left thumb will invariably over-press, just as the lid gives way.
Poor capsule is weakest when lid is removed. Base will bend in.
It will happen. Shape it back.
However, a capsule with a repaired bend can become easier to open later.
One FC member took me up on my free four capsule offer.
Mailing his tomorrow. Eight sets left.
Really is free, just PM me your address.
I want to spread the gospel of dosing capsules!
Thank you for taking the time to post your great vids!!
I have tremors, mostly in hands, so I've found coping strategies with things like pencils, forks, etc.
My opening method is another one of these strategies - helps me steady things as I pry.
Posted before, but idea is to hold capsule with one hand, pry lid with thumbnail of other hand.
Real trick is holding the capsule firmly without bending it.
Picture holding a pencil with your left hand, pointing straight up.
Your index finger curls around and thumb holds from opposing side.
This surrounding hold seems to more evenly distribute holding pressure around the capsule.
Pry lid straight up with right thumbnail, while right index finger steadies lid from above.
It will pry open like it has an invisible hinge in the rear.
Important point:
If first pry attempt does not succeed, just rotate capsule and try in a different spot.
A subtle bend in lid or base can unexpectedly provide good pry spots.
Rotate, pry until it gives way.
New capsules are the worst.
Your holding left thumb will invariably over-press, just as the lid gives way.
Poor capsule is weakest when lid is removed. Base will bend in.
It will happen. Shape it back.
However, a capsule with a repaired bend can become easier to open later.
One FC member took me up on my free four capsule offer.
Mailing his tomorrow. Eight sets left.
Really is free, just PM me your address.
I want to spread the gospel of dosing capsules!
WakeAndVape
VapeLife X
@ChooChooCharlie that is similar to how I normally do it.
While I was making the video I thinknow the walls slightly bent in making it free faster than usual.
My first attempt I pushed a safety pin through to open it and punctured the lid of the cap.
I also experimented with eye glass screwdrivers.
BUT being that they aren't that easy to loose I've been using the same set and each time it only gets easier.
Thanks for watching and spreading the caps cross the map!
While I was making the video I thinknow the walls slightly bent in making it free faster than usual.
My first attempt I pushed a safety pin through to open it and punctured the lid of the cap.
I also experimented with eye glass screwdrivers.
BUT being that they aren't that easy to loose I've been using the same set and each time it only gets easier.
Thanks for watching and spreading the caps cross the map!
ChooChooCharlie
Well-Known Member
^^
Reminds me of movie, Raising Arizona
"I want that baby! They got more than they can handle"
Now five sets left.
On load sizes: tried being frugal with 100mg capsule loads. I really tried.
Pain for me to fluffy load it almost to rim to aim for 100mg.
Got lazy, just fill them now without packing.
Weigh bunch, n, together, divide by n, subtract empty weight of 360mg.
Been averaging 130mg. Quite a bit less than my usual 180mg stock Crafty load.
That's nice, but you can use other methods to vape small amounts.
For me, the advantage of capsules is the ease of use and neatness.
And a sense of daily dosage "control," if that makes sense.
And they're just fun.
Avoid fine grind. My medicated math estimate:
air speeds up almost six times faster as it passes through holes in capsule.
Tiny lightweight particles near lid will be sucked through one of the 33 holes.
So don't forget to brush off CU screen
Reminds me of movie, Raising Arizona
"I want that baby! They got more than they can handle"
Now five sets left.
On load sizes: tried being frugal with 100mg capsule loads. I really tried.
Pain for me to fluffy load it almost to rim to aim for 100mg.
Got lazy, just fill them now without packing.
Weigh bunch, n, together, divide by n, subtract empty weight of 360mg.
Been averaging 130mg. Quite a bit less than my usual 180mg stock Crafty load.
That's nice, but you can use other methods to vape small amounts.
For me, the advantage of capsules is the ease of use and neatness.
And a sense of daily dosage "control," if that makes sense.
And they're just fun.
Avoid fine grind. My medicated math estimate:
air speeds up almost six times faster as it passes through holes in capsule.
Tiny lightweight particles near lid will be sucked through one of the 33 holes.
So don't forget to brush off CU screen
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h3rbalist
I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too
The lids stick in the basket if you push the capsule in upsidedown.
Simples.
That was how my set was delivered so assume it's the correct method.
No screwdrivers, prying, pulling or thumbnails required.
My lids are all nice and lose and am using the same undented set that came with my basket.
I also have an unpoened pack of forty capsules and will happily post some samples out to any European Crafty owners. PM me if you're interested.
Simples.
That was how my set was delivered so assume it's the correct method.
No screwdrivers, prying, pulling or thumbnails required.
My lids are all nice and lose and am using the same undented set that came with my basket.
I also have an unpoened pack of forty capsules and will happily post some samples out to any European Crafty owners. PM me if you're interested.
dusdat
Member
what does quasi-plugin mean?
I'm gonna try to return my Crafty in exchange for a Mighty.
is it a good idea to charge between sessions? supposed to be bad for lithium batteries, not sure if it also applies to the crafty battery?
or is it better to drain battery each time halfway/completely and charge then?
vapviking
Old & In the Way
'Quasi plug-in' is just a term I used for it. S&B says you can use Mighty plugged in even when the batteries are depleted. But it does not have what's referred to as true pass-thru charging. A pass thru piece can both operate as device and charge battery at the same time.
If you plug Mighty in and turn it on when it's down a bar or two, you can see that the bars stay on (not blinking) until temp is reached (battery is being depleted by use), then bars begin to blink, charging only in-between the pulses of heat that keep Mighty in proper temp range. On balance, the charging goes faster than the depletion, so eventually all the bars look full.
If you use Mighty plugged in while it's already fully charged, you don't even see a bar disappear or any blinking, it seems to ride right near a topped off level. I think it is still cycling between heat and charge, but not enough differential to makes lights say anything more than "I'm full!"
One user was told by S&B rep that this plugged in use while fully charged is a good practice.
Other battery-heads seem to recommend that these batteries like to be maintained between about 20% and 80%. In Crafty, that would take a lot of user attention and given what I already said about Crafty not keeping up with my use, I abandoned most 'good practice' about charging. Not that I'm an angel with Mighty, I tend to keep it plugged in a lot, and use it plugged in about 70% of the time.
btw, I don't think my charging habits had much, if anything, to do with the eventual failures of my Crafty's.
Now I've talked down the Crafty too much here and it's not the Mighty thread so I'll stop.
Sorry to bring on the buyer's remorse there, @dusdat . Or is it just a subset case of VAS? Some folks just have both Crafty and Mighty!
Idk what your chance of exchange is, gut feeling is that your better option may come on a warranty exchange. I once asked about upgrade and they only offered a $100 discount on Mighty if I wanted to exchange my 4 month old Crafty that needed a battery. I chose to replace the battery for 50 bucks (that's gone up). Or possibly selling Crafty privately. There is a classified 'thread' here at FC.
Meantime, enjoy the ride, these thing work great!
Edit: I just noticed @dusdat that your purchase was from Amazon. I have no idea what your return or exchange options might be!
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cloudsosmoke
Well-Known Member
finally tried mighty c/u on crafty
..i dont think the taste is better but it definately seems to last longer in mouth (..it could be me)
and its cooler
so very happy i got it
..on a side note - as mouthpiece now sticks out more - it has better beard penetrating abilities
..i dont think the taste is better but it definately seems to last longer in mouth (..it could be me)
and its cooler
so very happy i got it
..on a side note - as mouthpiece now sticks out more - it has better beard penetrating abilities
vapviking
Old & In the Way
This reminds me -- have you ever tried screwing on Crafty's stock c/u so the mouthpiece projects off the opposite side from usual? This might also help with beard penetration? Nice change of pace...
cloudsosmoke
Well-Known Member
@vapviking
i did ..but then i kept reading about all those broken housings in earlier parts of this thread
so i decided to be extra careful and stop - just in case
..roundabout the same time i got vapefiend adapter
which then did break my housing
i think thats what you call cosmic irony - reality having a bit of fun at my expense
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i did ..but then i kept reading about all those broken housings in earlier parts of this thread
so i decided to be extra careful and stop - just in case
..roundabout the same time i got vapefiend adapter
which then did break my housing
i think thats what you call cosmic irony - reality having a bit of fun at my expense
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vapviking
Old & In the Way
How fitting, this is your message #420!just received and paid an invoice for the MY upgrade. Chomping at the bit!!!!
See you over in the Mighty thread...
Pharoh
Well-Known Member
Sorry for the slow reply..i'm kinda new at conversing on FC.. I don't know what model the soft case is...i'd suggest that you go to a camera shop or electronic store and look at their small soft camera cases. The one I use fits the Crafty and there is a little extra room in th case...of course you can get any size you want if you want to carry extras.....
Pls take a pic if you can thanks!
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
Got my "sample pack" of capsules from @ChooChooCharlie today.
Let the experiments begin. Thanks for opportunity to try them.
Like you said, first few times opening the capsules, it seems like they are spot welded shut but they get easier!!
Let the experiments begin. Thanks for opportunity to try them.
Like you said, first few times opening the capsules, it seems like they are spot welded shut but they get easier!!
ChooChooCharlie
Well-Known Member
You could go hard shell style like Lowepro Santiago 20, about $10
Pictures posted on p.132 of this thread by @vapekush
Or soft, neoprene style. Sweet form fitting custom Crafty neoprene case available on Etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/270849475/storz-bickel-crafty-vaporizer-case
Posted by FC member @LeatherHead
Pricey, but it would slip into jeans pocket well, reducing chance of damaging Crafty fins when pulling from pocket.
Slightly less pricey neoprene case with front pocket for a few capsules:
https://www.amazon.com/Compact-Digi...qid=1466477709&sr=8-2&keywords=GRFAGLV100BKEW
I have this one. But too thick for easy jean pocket use.
Or be brave and bring your Crafty to a big box store and try some cheap cases for fit. Difficult to explain if caught, however...
Mr Mellish
Well-Known Member
I've only tried two of @ChooChooCharlie's capsules but I didn't find them too tough to open.
Although I don't care about clouds, it does seem that the vapor is a bit hotter and absolutely produces bigger clouds. It seems that the flower I used was ground a bit finer than I realized because there was abv resting on the top of the capsule when I twisted off the CU. Not a big deal, I just didn't expect it
The capsules are smaller than I expected but the effects were good with the constrained load.
Although I don't care about clouds, it does seem that the vapor is a bit hotter and absolutely produces bigger clouds. It seems that the flower I used was ground a bit finer than I realized because there was abv resting on the top of the capsule when I twisted off the CU. Not a big deal, I just didn't expect it
The capsules are smaller than I expected but the effects were good with the constrained load.
I have been loving the capsules. I have only been rotating between two capsules and they are standing up amazingly well. Probably have closed to 50 uses on one of them. Once in a while just use some ISO to clean them. I use large grind in them and I see no difference between using the capsule and not using it. And I like the fact it holds less.