Crafty/Crafty+ by Storz & Bickel

The swappable battery sounds great in theory but having the Firefly Ive found it to be a major pain in the ass. There is no indicator to know where the battery charge is at. They are ridiculously weak. You most def need to buy an extra battery and external charger but even then I couldn't get much more from the second battery. Inevitably the unit dies as you begin a session or mid session again because there is no way to know the charge of the battery. Anyway I found it to be a less than an enjoyable experience. Its really a souped up mflb. Some of the same reasons i don't use or care to use an MFLB any longer.

An external charger the size of an iPhone in the case of an emergency I find a far better solution and its next to never I ever have to use it but if I did it is small and light enough to be of little concern.

I'll clean the cooling chamber/mouthpirce once or twice a week. But that's only because I want to not because I've seen a desperate need. The bowl stays amazingly clean. The underside of the cooling unit does get glazed and like I said could be quick cleaned once a week depending on your use.

you think swappable batteries in the air are going give you the same experience you found with the firefly?
The big question for me is how better at abstraction of herb is the crafty v solo considering the price difference?
 
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Volteric

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you think swappable batteries in the air are going give you the same experience you found with the firefly?
The big question for me is how better at abstraction of herb is the crafty v solo considering the price difference?

Sorry brother I'm feeling a bit hazey. Can you re-ask that question about batteries and the Firefly?
 
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t-dub

Vapor Sloth
Good news about the center post under the filling chamber screen. Turns out I didn't damage it. My dental pick just made a weird "ping" glancing off of it but no harm no foul, the Mighty I received today looks exactly the same under there and everything is quite sturdy.
 
Sorry brother I'm feeling a bit hazey. Can you re-ask that question about batteries and the Firefly?

The reason I jumped to the air and asked about it, is because its another vape Im thinking of getting, was wondering if the air swappable batteries are going to be similar to your firefly experience.

The only frame of reference I have for abstraction right now is the solo, as its my go to vape, was wondering how much better the crafty was at abstracting the goods
 
problemchild,

Volteric

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The reason I jumped to the air and asked about it, is because its another vape Im thinking of getting, was wondering if the air swappable batteries are going to be similar to your firefly experience.

The only frame of reference I have for abstraction right now is the solo, as its my go to vape, was wondering how much better the crafty was at abstracting the goods

Ok I gotcha. I'm sorry I don't have an Air.
 
Volteric,

GR

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The reason I jumped to the air and asked about it, is because its another vape Im thinking of getting, was wondering if the air swappable batteries are going to be similar to your firefly experience.

The only frame of reference I have for abstraction right now is the solo, as its my go to vape, was wondering how much better the crafty was at abstracting the goods

The Mighty/Crafty extract much quicker then the Solo does and lets you hit it at any draw speed you want. I can rip through a tight packed bowl in less then 3min or I can nurse it for 15min On the Mighty/Crafty. If you are happy with the Solo experience then the Air with a few batteries gives you a pocketable Solo. IMO the Mighty/Crafty is a vape that delivers a better vaping experience.
 
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YetAnotherUsername

Youngster vaporist
I have encountered an issue after 4 hours of use. Suddenly I couldn't enable boost mode, the led light was flashing quickly red when warming and green when warmed. It would not shut down after one minute. In fact, I drained the battery by letting it sit. Rapid blinking of no specific color is not covered in the manual and I guess a lot of you guys would even prefer it that way. to just stay on. So what the hell, did it overheat? The app did not say so, and it started when I used it after 30-60 minutes of charging to full. All is well again after I drained it to zero btw.
 
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Stu

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I have encountered an issue after 4 hours of use. Suddenly I couldn't enable boost mode, the led light was flashing quickly red when warming and green when warmed. It would not shut down after one minute. In fact, I drained the battery by letting it sit. Rapid blinking of no specific color is not covered in the manual and I guess a lot of you guys would even prefer it that way. to just stay on. So what the hell, did it overheat? The app did not say so, and it started when I used it after 30-60 minutes of charging to full. All is well again after I drained it to zero btw.
That seems strange indeed. Let us know if it happens again. I'd be thinking of sending it in for repair if it happens again.

:peace:
 
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oli

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So I have left my Cooling unit (the left over of the one I cut to make a WPA) in Alcohol 96° for 24h and its all good. Rinsed off and that's it, no signs at all of any attacking or melting or stinging or whatever...I will leave the unused part of the cooling unit in it for a month and see if anything happen to it...to be followed

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When looking very closely at the hologram you can see that it is composed of many tiny half bubbles that act as magnified glass, fly eyes styles .

Actually I'm not sure it should be called an hologram as it is not really 3D but rather an image placed in the background giving us the illusion of distance and that its moving due to the eye travelling over all the half spheres acting as reflectors of some kind. (not really well explained, sorry) So some sort of 3D ;)

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Weez65

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:love:13 hours in and I so love this thing. I could list pros all day long, but the free draw and versatility combined with Craftys amazing extraction quality make this vape a grand slam for me.

My usual routine is to attach my Solo water adapter, crank Crafty up to 395F and take hit after hit of wonderful rolling clouds. Honestly I love my EQ tabletop, but this hand held does just as well at producing thick huge clouds.

Then after it cools a bit I drop the temp back down to 365F and casually sip for another 15 or 20 minute session.

My only concern is durability. This is the only vape I use now. I hope it can stand up. And if not I hope that warranty will be honored over basic wear and tear.

If I could ask for any improvements, I guess like everyone I'd say a little longer battery. But I love that we have options in that area.

I would love it if S and B would release a "Deluxe" version of Crafty. I know it would cost 5 or 600 hundred the way they price, but a Crafty made of something other than plastic, even if it IS good plastic. A Crafty that you can run over with a dump truck and still use. lol. That would be my wish.

One spot I have noticed that could end up being a bit janky, we will just have to wait and see, is the charge port where the Orange pick is. Does anyone else feel like even getting a little ruff when plugging it in feels like a bad idea? Dosent have a "robust" feel to it, imo.

But Damn, love affair fully in bloom. If you are swaying, unsure whether to buy the Crafty or Mighty because of the high price, I would just say do it. Do it and your love affair will begin to. :love: I've named mine Mila...TMI? :rofl:
 

oli

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Honestly I love my EQ tabletop, but this hand held does just as well at producing thick huge clouds.

The EQ works just as well for you hey?

The EQ has been my daily driver for over 2 years and guess how many time I've used it since acquiring my Beloved Crafty, only 2 times and those were only for comparison purposes.

I've always been really happy using my EQ through the Elbow through bubblers but the Crafty for me has denser, cooler clouds at lower temperatures, I can really take a huge hit with the Crafty. I used to leave my EQ on but with the crafty heat up time, there is no need, its almost vapor on demand (well within the 2 mins of warming up that is), with the crafty the vapor also comes out instantly as opposed to have to suck on air for the best part of 8-12 seconds before having any vapor enters the bubbler.

Bottom line, the EQ is great, works well (elbow filling), always loved it

BUT

The Crafty is on another level!

Bottom line, YOU know when you've been CRAFTIED!!!

I've named mine Mila...

Mine's a guy and is simply called Buddy, cause with the Crafty you don't need nobody else, The Crafty IS your best Buddy
 

gosaints420

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UPDATE!!

I contacted S&B Monday to tell them my replacement Crafty had broken less than 48hrs after I got it. They responded saying they would ship out a package including a shipping label to return the bad unit. So I'm thinking great I don't have to pay shipping this time but now I've got to wait for the label which means an extra few days without a Crafty. Couldn't they just email me the label and save me the wait? On the day of delivery USPS leaves a note saying there was a signature required. I think, WTF! Why require a signature for a shipping label? Then it hit me, maybe they sent the replacement with the label. Went to the post office this morning to pick it up and indeed they sent the replacement.:clap::clap::clap:

I couldn't be happier with there customer service:tup::tup:. Now I'm just praying for no more issues.

It seems the story doesn't end hear. S&B has shipped me another package. What could it be? I don't know but I can't wait to see!
 

Mr Mellish

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In terms of effect, my first night was a bit disappointing.

Last night (night two), I started with a bowl that had already been spent at base temp. I kicked the base temp up by 5C, then killed the bowl at boost temp. This was followed by a fresh load that went through base temp until there was very little vapor (5-6 draws).

What a difference that 5C makes! It was like a totally different device, with hammer mode engaged.

Still not getting the love for the taste yet, though. The first draw is nice and seems to deliver the essence of the plant but after that, it starts to taste like all the others (kind of toasty).

Still loving all the different feedback loops. The vibrate on hitting temp feature is a big winner. The technique independent way in which it thoroughly browns the material is excellent. The no-brainer method of extracting at a given temp until there is no vapor is so simple but is something I've not been able to pull off with other vapes.
 

h3rbalist

I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too
So I have left my Cooling unit (the left over of the one I cut to make a WPA) in Alcohol 96° for 24h and its all good. Rinsed off and that's it, no signs at all of any attacking or melting or stinging or whatever...I will leave the unused part of the cooling unit in it for a month and see if anything happen to it...to be followed

0J9TqUF.jpg


lWikCDA.jpg


When looking very closely at the hologram you can see that it is composed of many tiny half bubbles that act as magnified glass, fly eyes styles .

Actually I'm not sure it should be called an hologram as it is not really 3D but rather an image placed in the background giving us the illusion of distance and that its moving due to the eye travelling over all the half spheres acting as reflectors of some kind. (not really well explained, sorry) So some sort of 3D ;)

ebZji9s.jpg
Love the badge so much I asked S&B for some.

And they obliged. :)

I now have 3d Crafty logos on my USB battery pack and space case.
 

psychonaut

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The crafty is my t-cup. Sippin on that sweet T !!! ;) Step son calls it his juice box. We're on the same level I think :love:
 
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