I wrote HR to see if they had any Fierce dosing caps in stock and they said:
"We are currently manufacturing newly designed FIERCE Dosing Capsules that will be similar to our new FURY EDGE Dosing Capsules. These new capsules are being crafted with solid stainless steel siding and top and bottom filter screens, vs the all-around stainless steel mesh build of the original FIERCE capsules. This will make the capsules much more durable and easier to use, with a more sustainable lid design.
We are hoping to have these new FIERCE capsules finished up and available for purchase within the next couple of months. Unfortunately, we are experiencing some minor delays in manufacturing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We sincerely apologize for this delay in capsule availability and for any inconvenience this may cause."
So this is EXCELLENT news! It suggests the new caps will be similar to the Mighty caps - stainless all around, solid! It also suggests that any new Fierce models will have the same size bowl - so, presumably, the old caps will also work (and I have 30 of them, so that's good!)
Glad they wrote back cause I was seriously looking at the S+B Mighty. The "40 cap refill kit" is what really had me going until I couldn't find anyone actually selling it - and all the Mighty's were also out-of-stock.
So either way....I gotta live with what I have and wait.....
My Fierce is till going strong after 18 months - that's approx. 540 days w/ an average of 5 caps per day = 2.700 Fierce sessions - w/ zero problems. Other than some of the rubberized surface coming off on one side, it works just like new.
If they release an updated model, I will be first in line to buy it.