Crafty/Crafty+ by Storz & Bickel
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Polarbearboy
Tokin' Away Since 1968
A couple of days ago my two year old Crafty got knocked off the coffee table with its glass water pipe adapter attached and hit exactly wrong and last night I noticed that one side of the flange on the vape is cracked such that it won't hold either the wpa or cooling unit tightly. I am devastated! I'm going to try fixing it with super glue, but I can see that some glue will also seep into the main seam, preventing it from coming apart if I ever need to replace the battery. Ah, the wages of stoned stupidity. Fuck, I don't want to buy another vape right now.
Now I'm reading about the more flexible adapters, which also seem to have problems. Why isn't life perfect?
Now I'm reading about the more flexible adapters, which also seem to have problems. Why isn't life perfect?
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Does it still taste the same?
First of all it connects with the S&B app so it is legit.
CU must be completely clean! as new! dismantle everything, remove all o-rings and leave it for a couple of hours. then everything goes through hot water.
Then also check under the bowl screen, take it out and clean everything with iso + cotton swabs upside down.
If the problem persists do not use it and ask for an rma
I fully disassembled the CU this time, soaked in iso for an hour or two, rinced with hot water, and reassembled with new o-rings. Cleaned everything as new. Pulled the heater screen, cleaned the bowl/top of heater, and replaced with a new screen.
I've only vaped one bowl through it since , but taste is now MUCH better based on that one bowl. The thing is definitely legit, it works just like my Mighty, connects to app no prob (why can't my ghost connect lik that?) just the taste was off in the beginning. Now the taste is great, buddy must have been vaping some weird shit in it. I love the portability of the thing, but I need to load more than my low tolerance can really handle, so it doesn't see much use.
But when I want to get wrecked or impress someone with vapes these (mighty and now crafty) are the ones I use, just for simplicity and performance. Effects follow suit!
My two types of bowl reducer
Nice! How's that dosing capsule held in to the CU? I'd like to try that.
I've got a bulbous screen in the CU already, but it doesn't make a huge difference. A bigger one shaped/formed looks like it works great. I've tried with the liquid pad before, but for some reason I'm not a huge fan.
I'm also away from my unit right now so I can't try the dosing cap in it, it may slip right in no problem?
Vapenayshyall
Well-Known Member
So with the crafty plus out, if I bought an OG crafty today and it broke down near the end of warranty, I might be upgraded to the crafty plus?
humm.. they still have the older ones...maybe not
Polarbearboy
Tokin' Away Since 1968
Just wanted to report back on my water tool adapter broken Crafty. After getting magnifying glasses, a tiny clamp, two kinds of superglue, and various shapes of toothpicks for application, I set to work under a goosenecked light. Turns out putting the water tool adapter on held the crack open so I could carefully apply superglue. Then I removed the adapter and pressed the crack shut and held it for 30 seconds than carefully applied the little clamp. No superglue came anywhere near the air pathway, and none I could see on the main seam. Last night, after waiting a full 24 hours for the superglue to fully season, I tried it with the cooling unit(Its clear that putting the old water tool on would break it again, probably without recourse to repair). Vaped three dosing caps without any problems, air leaks, or off tastes. Instead of using the water tool adapter to connect to my lovely little Sneakypete's Globe, I fitted a piece of tubing over the cu mouthpiece and the other end to a 14mm elbow, and I was back in business with the Crafty vapor much smoothed through both the cooling unit and the Globe. Close inspection with a 10 power loupe makes me think this repair will hold. As to whether the case is now sealed together at the main seam, we won't know until I need to replace the battery.
Kimosabe
Educator/Cannabis Evangelist
I bought my Crafty+ from POTV and it was defective. It took way too long to charge (8 hours) AND lsted only 3-4 dosing caps.
I worked colsely with the online retailer to be sure the unit was defective, and they waited their sweet time to replace it, shpping first class mail, not "EXPEDITED" - BUT here's why you should buy from them:
1. SB15 OR S&B15 will get you the 15% off
2. They have the best satisfaction guarantee in the industry, which allowed me to have them replace my CRAFTY= instead of dealing with STORZbIECKEL
How good is the Crafty+?
I retired my MV1 - not because the Crafty produces better vapor, but the vapor is really almost as good and the primping required to set up a bowl and nurse it to completion does not compare.
Also, try carrying an MV1 around in your pocket.
Jill NYC
Portable Hoarder
I’m assuming no based on convo in old Crafty thread:
I beat them to it!
You’d think they’d have at least acknowledged my efforts and answered my email, but nope.
not so much as a hello.
grogazola
Well-Known Member
I’ve been saving up for another vape. Was thinking of going the desktop route - but I love the form factor of the Crafty. I really enjoy my Mighty and would love to have something (truly) portable.
Are people getting eight bowls per battery? That seems reasonable - obviously that will diminish with battery cycles...
How much longer is the battery when disabling Bluetooth? Is this even possible?
Are people getting eight bowls per battery? That seems reasonable - obviously that will diminish with battery cycles...
How much longer is the battery when disabling Bluetooth? Is this even possible?
YetAnotherUsername
Youngster vaporist
Does S&B still have their shitty repair policy, as in you can NOT repair your device with them after the non-extendable 2 year guarantee is over? I went through 8 Crafties in 3 years, they are not made for heavy users. The thing gets cloged from within and breaks sooner or later. And then you can't repair it and they tell you to buy another one...
Poostuff
Please delete
Maybe they view you as an unauthorised repairer & are hating on you for that, but personally I reckon you’ve helped a lotta people out with what you do which is awesome so please just keep doing it.I beat them to it!
You’d think they’d have at least acknowledged my efforts and answered my email, but nope.
not so much as a hello.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
I had multiple Crafty's go bad as well, but a couple of things about your post are interesting.
1. We are in the Crafty+ thread and it's very likely S&B has worked out the reliability issues with this new model.
2. The current deal is that the warranty IS extendable, one extra year upon registration of the device, to a total of three. This will likely mean that average annual cost could be between $80 to $100 bucks (< .35 cents a day) even if it only lasts 3 years and a day. By comparison, I could argue that it's cost me more in order to have working Grasshoppers over the years (this has meant purchasing multiples, even though there's a "lifetime" warranty!).
My Mighty just won't die, it's almost 4 years old now and has never needed service. If I had to replace it today I'd be really tempted to go "back" to a Crafty+. But if a Mighty+ rolls out, well...
vapviking
Old & In the Way
But again, we are in the Crafty+ thread here.
Does anyone know if Crafty+ has this (or other) issues?
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
X2
Does the Crafty + have the same poorly designed fuse setup ? Their 184 C fuse setup sucks
Anybody torn into one?
Hope they fixed it
Does the Crafty + have the same poorly designed fuse setup ? Their 184 C fuse setup sucks
Anybody torn into one?
Hope they fixed it
I think it's more they can't even bother ... but oh well. I don't think my profile's high enough that they even really take note of me ... I'm sure they've sold tens or likely hundreds of thousands of devices based on what little I know of the market ... so the hundred or two devices I've helped fix by supplying batteries for them doesn't even really register I would think.
That being said, they should have at least responded to my e-mail where I sent them the link to my app; the right thing to do, I would think, would have been at least to acknowledge my efforts in some way, I did help a number of their customers and retailers (I did receive messages from people that decided to go ahead with a purchase because of my app). How many consumers would have bought other devices instead of a Crafty or Crafty+ in that timeframe where my app was out and there's wasn't? Anyways ... just seems like really poor form.
grogazola
Well-Known Member
Anyone want to be the hero we don’t deserve but sure could use??
I’d love to pick up a Crafty+ but that 184C fuse is incomprehensible.
Kimosabe
Educator/Cannabis Evangelist
My first Crafty+ could not do 4 bowls. I sent it back to box mover. My scond Crafty+ charges in a few hours and lasts 6 bowls, but the last bowl will drain the "improved" battery which is now 3300 mAH instead of 2700 mAH. This would be killer with a stronger 18650, but there is some amount of current pass through. Agreed, $250 for a disposable vape is ridiculous. They shouldgive a lifetime warranty with a $100 exchange fee. This device could not possibly cost half of that in COGS. Greates margin, poorest warranty. Hands down, best vapor - worth it? you betcha.
Mine has 20 hours on it and still chugs no problem. Then again so does my 5 yr old mighty!
blackstone
Well-Known Member
I'm also at 20 hours on my Crafty+ no problems, before this I got a secondhand Crafty cheap and put 80 hours on that over 2 years with no issue and sold it.
Best two outdoor portable vape summers I had so far with that old Crafty btw!
Every S&B vaporizer has a temperature fuse.
I appreciate it because in the past I had to inhale fuming materials from a "more attractively priced" vape multiple times when it couldn't sense bowl temperature while faulty and just kept on heating.
If the past issue referenced was a cash scam they probably would not have openly boasted about fitting the fuses for safety on all of their early packaging and product overviews.
I thought there might have been an issue with placement location, or the connections of the fuse inside affected OG models.
A lot of other factors might have affected the faulty units,
not to mention cases where a fuse might blow for good reason.
The portables are also fitted with battery temperature detection for safety.
Take "clickbait" style video titles with a pinch of salt!
At first I was using this Crafty+ a lot on full temperature and heatsoaking two capsules in a row for a minute each and running it through a waterpipe and I saw no problems. I happened to change to using two presets incl. the maximum, and dry use since.
Crafty+ is my favorite everyday vape for numerous reasons including the duration and effects felt for the small amounts I load.
I admit the pick tool is easy to lose after charging, mine's totally gone for now!
And with that RRP it's better to buy at sale times like I did, or with a code.
Enjoy
Best two outdoor portable vape summers I had so far with that old Crafty btw!
Every S&B vaporizer has a temperature fuse.
I appreciate it because in the past I had to inhale fuming materials from a "more attractively priced" vape multiple times when it couldn't sense bowl temperature while faulty and just kept on heating.
If the past issue referenced was a cash scam they probably would not have openly boasted about fitting the fuses for safety on all of their early packaging and product overviews.
I thought there might have been an issue with placement location, or the connections of the fuse inside affected OG models.
A lot of other factors might have affected the faulty units,
not to mention cases where a fuse might blow for good reason.
The portables are also fitted with battery temperature detection for safety.
Take "clickbait" style video titles with a pinch of salt!
At first I was using this Crafty+ a lot on full temperature and heatsoaking two capsules in a row for a minute each and running it through a waterpipe and I saw no problems. I happened to change to using two presets incl. the maximum, and dry use since.
Crafty+ is my favorite everyday vape for numerous reasons including the duration and effects felt for the small amounts I load.
I admit the pick tool is easy to lose after charging, mine's totally gone for now!
And with that RRP it's better to buy at sale times like I did, or with a code.
Enjoy