SS io seems to have the least amount of issues and just simply works from what I'm gathering here. Am I correct?
I'm also wondering if this device would even be a good pair for me personally. I smoke a lot of joints, over 2 grams in a joint and multiple a day since we've been in quarantine. To those who own this, do you think it's a sturdy enough investment for consistent everyday use?
I think ss and ti should be considered equals in reliability, and all the physical differences that might go to ti being 'better' are each marginal. My decision went to 2 ss rather than ti's, after having multiples of each in og variety. I personally like the 'heft' of the ss, and it's less expensive. 5 watts more or less is not a deal breaker, because these things can all hit very heavy when dialed in (assuming proper working order and good battery).
IO does seem to be building a good track record for dependability, but has a long way to go toward rebuilding customer confidence, so a lot of us are reluctant to give full blessing and recommendations to new users. My two, July and Nov, are doing fine.
Hopper can and will keep up with all day, every day heavy-hitting use; keeping it charged (having enough batteries, etc) will be a regular chore, since battery capacity is small.
BUT, my feeling is still that this should not be one's only vape; be prepared with a backup, for those times hopper may be down. Lately, this may only mean a week or two, rather than the year or two it was for a while there.
Another consideration is your location; if you are outside US/Canada, it can be very pricey to send a unit back for warranty repair.
On an unrelated note..does anyone know if shatter will vape in the hopper?
Anyone actually try it and what method? So it doesnt leak or drip?
Definitely don't want things gumming up the works, but it can be done. I've used wax, either well embedded in flower or, better, wrapped in cotton (a piece of 100% cotton ball) or maybe hemp fiber if you can get.
But because (ime) hoppers can develop restricted draw over long time, I avoid concentrates.
There are much better devices, dedicated to concentrates, or multi-use, but Hopper is a dry herb vape.
