Cheesequake
Free Men Don't Ask
You mean like a working unit that lasts longer than a couple weeks of light use? I don't think that's too much to ask honestly.
Also @Hopper Labs
Can people who reserved units pay now? If so what is the process?
Discontinued Hopper io
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Also @Hopper Labs
Can people who reserved units pay now? If so what is the process?
CaptVapor
Well-Known Member
So still have to rely on Hopper Labs for batteries eh? I have always loved my buddy's grasshopper, excellent performance through water. The io seems to have addressed build issues so now I just hope Hopper Labs can deliver within time-frames. What the heck, I'm in to take a gamble!
vapeverythingnyc
Well-Known Member
Check out the AC adapter from @maxvapor710
YetAnotherUsername
Youngster vaporist
I just recieved my discount code in exchange for a body that I initially sent it for repair. Ordered the IO and couldn't be happier. I love the hopper and I love to support its awesome creators. This is by far the most resiliant and best performing vape I have ever owned, even considering any flaws.
Question for anyone in the European Union. Do you have any issues recieving hoppers from customs?
Around last year, maybe 2 years ago, I recieved a spare Ti body and got a call from customs. I declared its an electronic cigarette and to my surprise the customs officer said it is ILLEGALL to import any e-cigaretes from outside of European Union. I was super bummed and then he called me back, said he checked the hopper and "it's just a metal tube, not a vaporizer", so either I got lucky or the vape simply doesn't meet legal cryteria for an electronic cigarette in the EU. This is not related to the CE certification.
Is this also the case for other Europeans? For now I explicity asked GH, twice, to declare the device as "metal tube and electronics", as suggested by the customs officer I spoke to on the phone.
Question for anyone in the European Union. Do you have any issues recieving hoppers from customs?
Around last year, maybe 2 years ago, I recieved a spare Ti body and got a call from customs. I declared its an electronic cigarette and to my surprise the customs officer said it is ILLEGALL to import any e-cigaretes from outside of European Union. I was super bummed and then he called me back, said he checked the hopper and "it's just a metal tube, not a vaporizer", so either I got lucky or the vape simply doesn't meet legal cryteria for an electronic cigarette in the EU. This is not related to the CE certification.
Is this also the case for other Europeans? For now I explicity asked GH, twice, to declare the device as "metal tube and electronics", as suggested by the customs officer I spoke to on the phone.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
So far, for the offered discount, I recall seeing tales of $85, then $80 and now $70.
Am I recalling this incorrectly?
Are my Grasshoppers being de-valued by this process?
One thing making me feel better is looking at my original receipt. I bought 3 ss og's at $135 each. So an offer of $70 toward a swap sounds better in this light.
However, I have a Ti I purchased for $180 and later purchased a Ti for about $240 and I would not be as happy to swap at these rates.
The offer is essentially to buy back the lifetime warranty for $70 and get them off the merry-go-round they created. The balance on the new io, $239, allows a nice way to cover that loss. What a system!
I also have the distinct feeling that no warranty repairs are happening atm anyway.
I was able to initiate a new warranty request(!) last week, on the new site, which can't be done on the old site.
I got a reply same day that they will let me know when it's time to send my unit in, they're currently busy with "a build". Until then my status is "in line for return."
Am I recalling this incorrectly?
Are my Grasshoppers being de-valued by this process?
One thing making me feel better is looking at my original receipt. I bought 3 ss og's at $135 each. So an offer of $70 toward a swap sounds better in this light.
However, I have a Ti I purchased for $180 and later purchased a Ti for about $240 and I would not be as happy to swap at these rates.
The offer is essentially to buy back the lifetime warranty for $70 and get them off the merry-go-round they created. The balance on the new io, $239, allows a nice way to cover that loss. What a system!
I also have the distinct feeling that no warranty repairs are happening atm anyway.
I was able to initiate a new warranty request(!) last week, on the new site, which can't be done on the old site.
I got a reply same day that they will let me know when it's time to send my unit in, they're currently busy with "a build". Until then my status is "in line for return."
You are better off telling them it is an aromatherapy heater not an e-cig. The Aromatherapy Heater Harmonized code is 8516.79, hopefully HL uses this code on international shipments so customs officials aren't wondering what's inside and research it on their own. Even still, there are no guarantees and laws at federal level with customs are different country by country inside of the EU IIRC.
Vaporific
All who wander are not lost...
It depends whether you have a legacy SS or Ti model was the explanation provided earlier. SS -> $80 and Ti -> $85. Anything other than those I have no ideas on how it’s being determined. Any inconsistency with those figures is out of my jurisdiction too. I questioned the different values too though I’m not trading in anything - just curious, that’s all. I noticed the different amounts cited by folks and wanted to understand the difference - which is attributed to the different legacy models.
YetAnotherUsername
Youngster vaporist
This is the offer I got on 31.12.2019 (I have/had Titanium Hopper body in repair):
John (Hopper Labs) said:
They assured me everyone gets the same deal so this is what everyone else should have recieved.
THANK YOU! This is more than I was hoping for! Have a great day =)
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vapviking
Old & In the Way
I hope this isn't just a feedback loop. I think I may have been the one that speculated about the 80 or 85 for SS or TI!It depends whether you have a legacy SS or Ti model was the explanation provided earlier. SS -> $80 and Ti -> $85. Anything other than those I have no ideas on how it’s being determined. Any inconsistency with those figures is out of my jurisdiction too. I questioned the different values too though I’m not trading in anything - just curious, that’s all. I noticed the different amounts cited by folks and wanted to understand the difference - which is attributed to the different legacy models.
Vaporific
All who wander are not lost...
It might’ve been you, I don’t recall. The explanation however is plausible. Let’s see how HL handles this - and I’m sure we’ll hear from others on this again once the io is launched.
Still waiting for my Ti PFE that I ordered upon proof reading the new io web site. Order status says In Progress from the beginning and a private email with HL suggests they shipped it out yesterday but I’m not sure that’s the case. To be continued...
Buy a high performance front from hopper and put one of those 510 drip tips in glass, I can run her at max temp and handle heat no problem versus without it. Regular tip too hot for sure.
Mr Mellish
Well-Known Member
It definitely helps. That's what I used exclusively, until I bought a drip tip to go on my HPFE.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
the drip tip is glass? Can you point me to something appropriate, from a US seller?
Can you show me a source for one? (US selller).
Thanks, fellas. I also like really like the look of the the wood drip tips but have not seen one readily available. (I know this seems odd, it confuses me!)
Terpenetime
Well-Known Member
Here’s a link to a US site selling this type for $4.45
https://www.triple7vaping.com/products/330-aspire-nautilus-drip-tip/
I broke it though. I think the brass helps in the cooling too. I see on this site they have bent ones too, that might be even better. it definitely looks cooler and make vapor cooler too.
this is the one I had, it work so well trust me
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3015/10008028/2062102-glass-stainless-steel-510-drip-tip
this is the one I had, it work so well trust me
https://www.fasttech.com/products/3015/10008028/2062102-glass-stainless-steel-510-drip-tip
Cheesequake
Free Men Don't Ask
YetAnotherUsername
Youngster vaporist
Friend, I went through 7 or 8 Crafties in 3 years, and Storz&Bickel refused to repair my device after warranty ended. Even for extra cash. Really puts things in perspective, doesn't it?
I will stick with the hopper
Re: drip tips
Guys is a rotating drip tip as good as it seems convinent?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/328...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
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vapviking
Old & In the Way
And currently Hopper Labs won't repair your Grasshopper or sell you a battery to power one. Like Paul Simon said in Afterlife, "You gotta fill out a form first, then you wait in the line."
I've had a Mighty for 4 years with no service required. In less time I've had about 20 warranty requests for 4 Grasshoppers.
But I think comparing HL to S&B gets us nowhere, and is somewhat off-topic.
Vaporific
All who wander are not lost...
I dunno. I think it would be a bit harder to keep clean with rotation. But then again I use my Ti Hopper natively sans silicone and just keep the temp down. I seldom use anything with it for cooling or filtration. That’s just minimalistic me. I do have silicone tips on hand but rarely use them.
Maybe with the added horsepower of the io folks may look more into cooling options or the PFE, one of which should show up at my door any day now. It’ll be interesting to try that for the first time. Of course moderating temp will still be key for me anyway. Happy weekend all!
I dunno. I think it would be a bit harder to keep clean with rotation. But then again I use my Ti Hopper natively sans silicone and just keep the temp down. I seldom use anything with it for cooling or filtration. That’s just minimalistic me. I do have silicone tips on hand but rarely use them.
Maybe with the added horsepower of the io folks may look more into cooling options or the PFE, one of which should show up at my door any day now. It’ll be interesting to try that for the first time. Of course moderating temp will still be key for me anyway. Happy weekend all!
What temp do you use? Are you able to get avb nice and dark? I start around 3 and finish close to 5 by then she would be too hot for me native. That's why I use pfe, and glass drip tip, it helps alot with heat on lips.
I think if you are gonna use a drip tip get glass, seems to absorb, and dissipate heat way better than metal drip tips. I use the glass tips with a brass base I think the brass helps too. I ordered some bent glass drip tips recently, should be cool when they arrive.
I dont know about the rotating tips, looks like something will get gunked up.
YetAnotherUsername
Youngster vaporist
Went with these afterall =)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33017038785.html?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33059295154.html?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33017038785.html?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33059295154.html?
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Just got 2 of these in today's mail, so far, so good.
Here’s a link to a US site selling this type for $4.45
https://www.triple7vaping.com/products/330-aspire-nautilus-drip-tip/
They do work great!
Vaporific
All who wander are not lost...
I start around 2.7 or 2.8 and usually finish low 3s. AVB is pretty consistent and medium brown. And this is after my RMA - prior to it the frontend and backend got hot and AVB definitely not as good. My Ti runs well now and I just don’t use silicone or filtration often.
I think the PFE was introduced because many initially didn’t like the hot frontend and wanted a better glass connection option. I’ve never used a PFE and mine’s en route though I doubt I’ll get it before I hop on a plane tomorrow. My Hopper is coming with me however. And it’s nice to say that because it wasn’t reliable prior to it’s RMA. The PFE will take some getting used to and I’ll be using it mostly natively too. It’s just a personal preference.
I can’t imagine the io mated with a PFE. That sounds incredible though - more horsepower and improved air flow. What’s not to like about that? I do hope it works well at lower temps too for folks like me who keep things simple - and native.