Discontinued Elevape SV
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mixchu69
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Yes, I bought the accessory pack and set of 4-5 coils. All came shipped protected and on time.
Forgot to add a new lid and a stirring lid. I think it was two shipments and both went well.
Edit. Meant no. Lil medicated
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No issues here. I ordered a stir lid and replacement coils on Friday and they were shipped yesterday with my power module that I sent in for warranty.
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I am so amazed by this instrument. Once you "get it" you will use it constantly over others. And you will laugh at how difficult you thought it was to use. To the contrary! So easy. So tasty! So very super efficient! Still top medicator too!
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subway13029
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Yeah the taste on this vape is superb..nothing I have used compares and I have used quite a few...but it's very nice..
mixchu69
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Has anyone been able to get even Abv consistently? This is one of my favorite portables. Taste is awesome, vapor is always cool, and has a nice vape signature. I don't get dark spots but my Abv is spent in one section and green in another. I never did any coil replacement (currently using bottle cap method). It worked great right out of the box. Maybe I should just use lower temps, but like the occassional lung buster.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Stirring enough? How full a pack and fine a grind will impact too. Experiment more, as I'm sire you already have been
mixchu69
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I forgot to mention. Stir after every 2 hits. I use a coarse grind, maybe a fine grind will be better. I have the stirring lid but prefer opening and stirring. I am going up to the silver ring (but mine is not silver yet) in flowers.
420democrat
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IS the stir lid worth buying? Any must have accesories my elevape is otw and im stoked. How does it handle kief/concetrates ? What temps do you all prefer
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Yeah, definitely try finer grind, but also with a corser grind, try stirring every hit. That'll keep things much more even. I think its easier to get away with less stirring with a finer grind. Other thing to try for corser grind, is filling less. I tend to fill more fully only when the grind is finer or a mix
@420democrat read through the thread, temps are way too user dependent. Stir lid kind of too, though i still tend to get best results with bottle cap screen. Stir lid is useful though at low temps, good for during the day, bringing in movie theater, but some like the diy stirrers too
mixchu69
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I can't wait til they bring out the oil attachment. One hit from some tasty shatter on demand. I'm jealous of vape dr. because he already has it.
420 democrat. I hear they are making an attachment for the chamber lid for concentrates. And firmware to support higher temps. I remember reading that, might be on vape dr.'s site getavape.com
420 democrat. I hear they are making an attachment for the chamber lid for concentrates. And firmware to support higher temps. I remember reading that, might be on vape dr.'s site getavape.com
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Jack Sprat
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From what I can tell looking at the programs the one on the elevapesmartvape page seems to have newer file creation dates.
There is also an ElevapeSmartAdvancedControl.exe in the program folder that lets you update firmware. Does anyone know how to find out what the latest firmware is and to update if possible?
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The latest version I've found is 2.0.2 from the European Elevape site. If anyone finds a newer one please do let us know.
http://www.elevapesmart.eu/download
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dylanpv123
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I have gone through this whole thread and I love how this vape works! On demand hits and so small and stealthy. I am torn between ESV, Crafty and Grasshopper. Would you take this over the Crafty? And does the Unit ever get hot? I have the haze and sometime the unit gets really hot.
Also how is the cloud production vs SOLO or Haze
Sorry for another question but does the stirring lid solve the problem of uneven vaped material?
Also how is the cloud production vs SOLO or Haze
Sorry for another question but does the stirring lid solve the problem of uneven vaped material?
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RelaxedNow
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I haven't tried the Crafty, though I have used a Mighty. Both are conduction units, and I prefer convection for better flavor. Of course, that's just a personal preference. The ESV does get a bit warm, but only if I hit the hell out of it, and not enough to be a problem.
I have no experience with either Solo or Haze. I am satisfied with cloud production of the ESV, but I'm not really chasing that either. As long as I see a bit of vapor, so I know the load's not finished, I'm happy.
I'm still getting inconsistent results on this front, even with the stir lid. However, I added a washer between the stir device and the screen just this morning. My grandson is here now, so I'll have to report on it later. I did take a few hits after I put the washer in place, and it definitely improved the draw. Since the stir lid projections are now inserted deeper into the bowl, and the draw is improved, I'm hopeful that the ABV will cook more evenly. But, even if it doesn't help, the ESV is so efficient that I can live with it.....just dump the load and refill. Weed is cheap with this thing.
Vape Dr.
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@dylanpv123 welcome to FC my friend! glad to have you here!
Try not making back to back posts. Hit the edit button to add to your previous post if none were made. The mods will tell you this and merge your posts.
ESV, Crafty, and Grasshopper are all good choices.
I cannot reply about the grasshopper as I have not received my unit yet.
As for the Crafty and ESV.
The Crafty and ESV fill 2 different niches for me.
I use the crafty for sessions with more than 2 or 3 people and the ESV for a great 2 maybe 3 person session.
The ESV is built much better out of T7 anodized aluminum, it's way more durable with better battery life. I get many sessions with the ESV bumping the temps from my desired 1-2-3 settings with the computer app. The ESV charges fully rather quickly as well.
The Crafty is plastic and the battery life sucks. For me I get 3 sessions at 180C/356F at around 5 minutes per session which is including the ridiculous 2 minute heat up time. so for 15 minutes of use I have to charge it for 1 1/2-2 hours if its not dead. about 2 1/2-3 hours from dead.
I do use them both and I enjoy them both alot in different circumstances.
The ESV can be fine tuned to personal preference, the crafty can not.
The stir lid absolutely helps.
I have a usage video of each of the units on youtube you can watch and maybe decide which unit is right for you.
I would say the ESV is equal to the taste of the Haze with the convection screen, but bigger clouds like the convection screen.
I use my haze with a conduction and a convection screen together.
Hope this helps my friend!
Try not making back to back posts. Hit the edit button to add to your previous post if none were made. The mods will tell you this and merge your posts.
ESV, Crafty, and Grasshopper are all good choices.
I cannot reply about the grasshopper as I have not received my unit yet.
As for the Crafty and ESV.
The Crafty and ESV fill 2 different niches for me.
I use the crafty for sessions with more than 2 or 3 people and the ESV for a great 2 maybe 3 person session.
The ESV is built much better out of T7 anodized aluminum, it's way more durable with better battery life. I get many sessions with the ESV bumping the temps from my desired 1-2-3 settings with the computer app. The ESV charges fully rather quickly as well.
The Crafty is plastic and the battery life sucks. For me I get 3 sessions at 180C/356F at around 5 minutes per session which is including the ridiculous 2 minute heat up time. so for 15 minutes of use I have to charge it for 1 1/2-2 hours if its not dead. about 2 1/2-3 hours from dead.
I do use them both and I enjoy them both alot in different circumstances.
The ESV can be fine tuned to personal preference, the crafty can not.
The stir lid absolutely helps.
I have a usage video of each of the units on youtube you can watch and maybe decide which unit is right for you.
I would say the ESV is equal to the taste of the Haze with the convection screen, but bigger clouds like the convection screen.
I use my haze with a conduction and a convection screen together.
Hope this helps my friend!
dylanpv123
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Thanks Vape Dr.! I think i have made up my mind and i think im going with the ESV! Just the on-demand will be the best. Do anyone one know where the best pice i can get?
What is the best cheapest place can i buy this vape?
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Got my ESV back today. Haven't been able to use it, but I'm sure it's working properly now. I got the stir lid as well as replacement coils, but it looks like my coil was replaced (as well as angled down) anyway. I had a chip in the plastic on top of the charging light because I dropped it, but they fixed that as well. I sent it to them on the 10th, and it was shipped back to me on Monday, finally arriving today. I believe it should have reached earlier, but I think it was a problem with the courier rather than on Joe's end.
Overall, I'm happy with the service and expect the device to be working at 100%.
Thanks Joe.
Edit: It works great! Definitely my favorite of all the vapes I've used (MFLB, VG, Solo, Extreme Q, EZ Vape). My experience with 2 bowls with the stir lid is that a tamped pack didn't stir very effectively and I had to open it to really get an even vape, but a loose pack vaped pretty evenly.
Overall, I'm happy with the service and expect the device to be working at 100%.
Thanks Joe.
Edit: It works great! Definitely my favorite of all the vapes I've used (MFLB, VG, Solo, Extreme Q, EZ Vape). My experience with 2 bowls with the stir lid is that a tamped pack didn't stir very effectively and I had to open it to really get an even vape, but a loose pack vaped pretty evenly.
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EveryDayAmnesiac
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Haven't been too vocal in this thread lately because I haven't really been using my ESV much. I had to change the coil AGAIN a couple (a few?) weeks back and, despite getting it at the same angle as before, I started getting wildly inconsistent results again. It baffles me when you all talk about changing and moving the coil like it's so easy - any time I have had to deal with that damn coil AT ALL, I've ended up sending it back in.
The ESV makes me feel retarded. I don't connect with it anymore. Honestly, it kind of depresses me. I mean, the rest of you seem more like DIY'ers and such and maybe that's just the difference. I don't want to tinker with my vape - I don't want to have to. I want to pick it up, not wait, get my hit (or two) and put it down, all as quickly as possible. That is what the ESV does, when it works for me.
As I've stated plenty of times, I thoroughly enjoy using it when it's working as it should, but that only works for me when it comes back from Joe. If I have to touch the coil, then I'm fucked.
I mean, I've bent the new coil every which way, and all it does is singe the material now. I've tried tighenting to different strenths. I've tried adding extra screens. Different grinds, packs. Different coils! None of which burn evenly.
I mean, I studied how the coil was when it came back this last time - the placement, the tightness, even how far down the coils ends were. I recreated it almost perfectly. So what the hell? Are some coils just running at different temps?
And speaking of, why do I have to change my coil so often? Thought those things were meant to last a while. How I have grown to hate those coils...
I'm going to fiddle with it more this week and see what I can do. I am willing to send it back to Joe again, but this is like the fifth (maybe sixth) time I've had to, even though I previously said I wouldn't send it back again. But really, at what point do I just say this vape didn't work out for me?
Customer service has always been stellar, and I continue to love the idea of this vape, and I'm even willing to continue to support it. Just sick of having to fiddle with it, and not choosing to fiddle with it.
The ESV makes me feel retarded. I don't connect with it anymore. Honestly, it kind of depresses me. I mean, the rest of you seem more like DIY'ers and such and maybe that's just the difference. I don't want to tinker with my vape - I don't want to have to. I want to pick it up, not wait, get my hit (or two) and put it down, all as quickly as possible. That is what the ESV does, when it works for me.
As I've stated plenty of times, I thoroughly enjoy using it when it's working as it should, but that only works for me when it comes back from Joe. If I have to touch the coil, then I'm fucked.
I mean, I've bent the new coil every which way, and all it does is singe the material now. I've tried tighenting to different strenths. I've tried adding extra screens. Different grinds, packs. Different coils! None of which burn evenly.
I mean, I studied how the coil was when it came back this last time - the placement, the tightness, even how far down the coils ends were. I recreated it almost perfectly. So what the hell? Are some coils just running at different temps?
And speaking of, why do I have to change my coil so often? Thought those things were meant to last a while. How I have grown to hate those coils...
I'm going to fiddle with it more this week and see what I can do. I am willing to send it back to Joe again, but this is like the fifth (maybe sixth) time I've had to, even though I previously said I wouldn't send it back again. But really, at what point do I just say this vape didn't work out for me?
Customer service has always been stellar, and I continue to love the idea of this vape, and I'm even willing to continue to support it. Just sick of having to fiddle with it, and not choosing to fiddle with it.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Why do you have to change it? What happened that required you to move it again? I dont see needing to touch mine like ever again...
OF
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Sorry you're having such troubles, but as you point out 'nobody else does'?
Absent some hidden hardware problem (and you'd think Joe would spot that having had several times working on it?) I suggest it's something you're doing or not doing the rest of us aren't or are? I suspect it has to do with the tightness of the connections at the screws. If they are slightly loose not only will they cause erratic operation in their own right, but lots of localized heat will happen at the dodgy connection.
The connectors are frail, but they need to be snugly down. I suggest using only a good quality screwdriver (good fit of tip to screw) with a small shaft/handle. Big handles don't give 'good feel' on such tiny screws. Ironically 'really tight' is often not best (and can risk breaking stuff). 'Good and snub', both cold and hot, should fix your problem? Yes, run it a bit and tighten again.
Good luck with it, but it obviously can work?
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grokit
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Your experience mirrors mine almost exactly, except I got depressed by the esv much earlier in the game. I haven't bothered sending mine back in or messing with it any further yet, but I do plan to give it another try when I get my screen removal tool, stirring lid attachment and pack of extra coils in. So I am throwing another $31 at a vaporizer that has brought nothing but frustration to my life so far, in the hope that I can share in the rewarding esv experience that seems to be escaping the two of us. It's been almost three weeks since I ordered these extra-but-seemingly-necessary parts, hopefully they will arrive soon.
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EveryDayAmnesiac
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The first two failures, that was the suggestion. The coils were still "burning," but not properly. Kind of a "turn it off and on" approach, I think.
The last two times, the coil has just "burned out," as it were, and I had no choice but to try to replace them. I can't remember if there was another time or not.
I wouldn't say "nobody else," per se, and my apologies if I seemed to. Not everyone has loved, or had good experiences with, their ESV.
I would think he'd spot it, yes. But he never tells me anything when he sends it back - what he found or didn't. It just arrives back. Lots to interpret there.
I believe it has to do with the tightness of the screws as well, and that is what I've really focused on. Alas, I can't seem to make it work properly.
Does anything else constitues a good, quality screwdriver? Mine fits like it was made for these screws.
Don't get me wrong here, guys. I'm not hating. I'm not "starting shit." I'm fucking sad as shit that I can't get my unit working right consistently. I have adored the ESV. Look at some of my former posts, for fuck's sake. Hell, some of them could be the reason some of you bought the ESV! I've been praising this thing for longer than many of you.
All I want is to get it running consistently. I want to make it clear I'm not "challenging" anyone here.
But perhaps the love between me and the ESV burned so brightly at first that it just wasn't meant to last ...
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
The first two failures, that was the suggestion. The coils were still "burning," but not properly. Kind of a "turn it off and on" approach, I think.
The last two times, the coil has just "burned out," as it were, and I had no choice but to try to replace them. I can't remember if there was another time or not.
I wouldn't say "nobody else," per se, and my apologies if I seemed to. Not everyone has loved, or had good experiences with, their ESV.
I would think he'd spot it, yes. But he never tells me anything when he sends it back - what he found or didn't. It just arrives back. Lots to interpret there.
I believe it has to do with the tightness of the screws as well, and that is what I've really focused on. Alas, I can't seem to make it work properly.
Does anything else constitues a good, quality screwdriver? Mine fits like it was made for these screws.
Don't get me wrong here, guys. I'm not hating. I'm not "starting shit." I'm fucking sad as shit that I can't get my unit working right consistently. I have adored the ESV. Look at some of my former posts, for fuck's sake. Hell, some of them could be the reason some of you bought the ESV! I've been praising this thing for longer than many of you.
All I want is to get it running consistently. I want to make it clear I'm not "challenging" anyone here.
But perhaps the love between me and the ESV burned so brightly at first that it just wasn't meant to last ...
Yeah dude we got you, just trying to help figure out what it could be. Do you have the screws on opposite sides of the posts or in the back facing the same direction? Mine face backwards, I have one of the first 50 units