I just bought an HN-01 from a user in this thread and so far I'm very satisfied with the results. I got my Hex-Nail and set it up first try with no problems by connecting it to my WiFi and then using the browser interface on a windows PC with Chrome which also gave no issue. I was set up in less than 5 mins and dabbing in less than 15. I have been using the HN-01 only for a few days now and I turn it off once or twice a day if I know I won't use it for more than 2 hours for example or over night.
It takes about a full minute for my device to boot. Only one time in the last few days did I experience the "unable to connect" message that looks like a chrome browser during the boot cycle. Then within a few seconds of that screen my new HN-01 booted up and worked seemingly flawlessly.
This is my first ever enail and I have nothing to compare it to other than a torch on a quartz banger. So I'm very satisfied with its aesthetics and overall performance thus far by comparison.
I am using a 35mm Galaxy Coil and 35mm Galaxy Quartz Banger on the 30mm Standard Heavy setting with a quartz insert. I am setting my temps between 600 and 675 and let it sit for a few mins to allow the insert to soak up the heat. I do not use Glob Mode if I'm preset at 675. My glob mode is currently +30*/20s I use it when preset at 640* or lower
I do experience fluctuating temps on screen within +/- 30* (usually hotter) and my IR gun is reading close to what the HN says within 10*.
I used cleaning mode three times and twice successfully. First time was under powered @800*F for 5 min. For the second time I tried to run 1200*F for 20 min but the Hex-Nail couldn't get past 1070ish. On my second cleaning cycle I set the temp to 1100*F for 20 min and still was unable to break 1100* and hung around 1050*. Both times the cleaning mode really made the banger and insert look like new. No clouding. I love that.
I read this entire 91 page forum before signing up to comment. It took me about 2 weeks on and off and I have formed several opinions about Hex-Nail and especially on Ava and how he lied to everyone and stole their money. I can summarise my opinion in a few words. No one truly cared that he had health problems in life. His personal problems were bullshit excuses that had nothing to do with the money that customers spent on their units and the way he strung everyone along about the software and consistently pushed back release dates for hardware is also horse shit. He is bad for that. He would say one thing and then another that was contradicting the first but the only real truth about anything that he said was that they were all lies. I can't even believe they started a Round 3 during all the turmoil of Round 2. Much more than just this i take issues with but I digress.
It's never a happy time when some one has to fail at something the way Ava and Liz did and my condolences go to them despite the fact they are the creators of their own demise. They should have ironed out all the problems with Skynet before even thinking about Red Queen hardware. DabOS2 should have been finalized before RQ was even mentioned.
The fact the company is dead is actually a good thing in my opinion because now dedicated supporters like
@Hollabackatcha and other members in this community with a vested interest may have the ability to Make Hex-Nail Great Again!
At this time I am happy I purchased my HN-01 and look forward to a good modding community rising up as a result of everyone past and present officially associated with the project having essentially given up.
I find that open source communities generally have better firmware and community support anyway. Like with Arctic Fox for vape mods or the CFW for PSPs and PS Vitas or RockBox for mp3 players to name a few.
The people always give the people what they want and I believe it's just a matter of time now before these units get the real community driven software updates that match and exceed the promises that Hex-Nail initially offered.
Looking forward to the future of Hex-Nail DIY community.
