Hi guys, I have an order for a grey IO - however have been 'in progress' for a while now. Have emailed them for an update and offered to change to plain if it helps speed things up.
Anyone had a similar experience? Am a bit worried, as its been a while!
Order was placed 4/2/2021
Delivery on color Ti has been meager all year.Anyone had a similar experience? Am a bit worried, as its been a while!
Order was placed 4/2/2021
Delivery projections are strictly fictitious; any correlation to the real world are purely coincidental.
# of hits will depend on your fortitude and what you find to work best for you. Some legends can do it in one long draw through a water piece at full temp. Others temp-step and drag it our for 10 or 12. I'm usually in the middle of that range somewhere. Be prepared for a real treat with convection compared to the Crafty (a great device in its own right).Thanks for the reply guys, have suggested I would be happy to take a plain TI to speed things up. Hopefully they get back to me at some point next week.
I actually forgot I had ordered a hopper until the other day, to the point of almost ordering another, so havent been stressed!
The device looks fantastic from all the reading I have done and I just want to get one in my hands as swiftly as possible.
Question to current owners, am coming from a Crafty, which whilst a great device needs loads of hits to clear a bowl; so whats the least amount of hits the hopper can clear a bowl on and what temp is best for doing so efficiently? Also going straight to max temp more efficient or is temp stepping more efficient?
I have not had a similar problem so don't know the right answer. Did you email HL support, put the order number or whatever in the subject line? Don't know if there's any other way to get their attention before registering a device and communicating thru an official warranty request. If you can get their attention somehow they should be willing to switch to whatever is in stock today. Can't understand why they'd offer so many different colors if they didn't have the inventory or timely production capability. My plain old SS io is coming up on a year old. It's solid gold as far as I'm concerned. It pays for itself in terms of outright efficiency (usage reduction) every few months, then there's the health, stealth and convenience aspects - all gravy.
Haven't had the screen out of my IO mouthpiece, but I remember the OG screen just clipped in. It had little tabs or ears that fit into a slot, I think. I accidentally snagged it with a toothpick and spun it out (??), or maybe I pushed on it too hard. It didn't take much force, was surprised it came out while scraping. Can't remember exactly what caused it to come out but I remember it snapped back in place fairly easily.
My OG’s screen screws out (and in) hence needing to get fine point tweezers, which I’ve used a couple of times to take it out and many times to simply tighten it. If it’s too loose the frontend won’t screw on all the way leaving a gap between the frontend and body (been there done that many times with the OG - nary a similar issue with my IO though). It may snap in at the beginning but I know the OG frontend screen can be screwed out or in. The IO I’m not sure of. It’s soaking again now but I think I need to get the screen out for optimal cleaning. Thoughts?
Is it plugged up with resin? Can you see daylight when looking thru the big end of the mouthpiece toward a light source?
Maybe in the threads or however the screen is attached, but the rest is very clean. I soaked it the first time in 91% ISO overnight last week and doing so again now. Not sure how the screen comes out. I’ll try again after its current bath. The IO native frontend is hotter now than its ever been.
I have posted pictures in this thread (this year?) of a disassembled std. front end.Maybe in the threads or however the screen is attached, but the rest is very clean. I soaked it the first time in 91% ISO overnight last week and doing so again now. Not sure how the screen comes out. I’ll try again after its current bath. The IO native frontend is hotter now than its ever been.
Yeah it should work, although if it's a fast charger it may not be ideally suited. It will do the job though
I prefer using the regular front end natively. I find the PFE to be a lot hotter and quicker.
Have been using a GH since 2016 with no accessories. It works fine as designed for occasional personal use, and it fits easily in your pocket. Lots of folks complain about the mouthpiece but I like that as well. Depending on the temp setting and the freshness of the load, and the temperature feedback thru your lips, you know instinctively when to shut it off and cool it down. It'll keep hitting for a second or two after you shut it off. Between routinely cooling it down and the small opening in the tip, the thing is nearly odor free. Haven't seen any accessories that will improve my performance or efficiency. I have a spare battery but never need it.
Ditto except I use mine almost daily. I have few accessories: extra batts, external battery charger, cleaning vial from HL for the frontends (native and PFE), 2nd gen leather sleeve from HL, and original leather case from Ratchett on the Delta3DStudios site. That’s it. I load by hand, always. Use the 1st gen mag charger in my car and the one from the IO stays at home. Simplistic and minimalistic for me; I’m a BIG native user and seldom go through filtration though I do have accessories and several small and large glass options should the occasion arise.
The gh stand is a must. I use my finger wrapped around the gh as a funnel but you may want to get the funnel too. I also recommend one of his scoops.Hopper have promptly replied and have agreed to swap to a plain TI, so will be joining the cult of Hopper soon! Really excited about this vape.
What acessories do you guys reccomend? Have the following so far:
I’ve been doing this since 2016. Can’t lose your fingers (unless an accident) but you can lose the funnel or have it stick out in a pocket (ok for some I guess). If they’re clean then all the better. Never bothered with a stand for loading or charging. Less is more IMO however the accessories are out there for everyones’ own choosing.
I get the itch to hit the io every hour or two, averaging 16-17 hits/day. It's definitely not clear but that's what I meant by occasional use. The convection heater is perfect for any random personal schedule. Not sure cooling it down really does anything to preserve the load. I think it continues hitting a second or two, it's at maximum temp when you first click the element off. Instant on and instant off means you can apply heat with precision, then cool it, set it down and forget it (for an hour anyway).
