JCVAP "Pockety"

2tiki

2tiki

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My Pockety stopped working. 😢

I cleaned it yesterday, and now when I click twice to start a session (on the blue light setting), the light blinks red a few times and nothing else happens. I've cleaned it before, so I don't think I did anything that could have broken it.

Any ideas on how to get it working again? It still shows the proper room temp when the device screen is on, so I think the connection must be working. It's on the concentrate setting, and everything seems to be the same as when it was working, except for when I try to start a session. I only have some concentrates in the house, so this sucks. I'm going to have to go cold turkey until I can get this working. Are there 420 specials already in action for Pockety? Maybe I should by the new heater they put out. Though I'm not sure if that would fix it.

Has anyone here used the new (I think larger?) oven? Obviously I'd prefer to fix this for free if possible, but I need to figure out my other options. I don't have another device for trates.
 
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Misterhyde

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Have you tried taking the atomizer off and putting it back on again? The last time I cleaned mine I had the fiddle with my atomizer for quite awhile to get it to read again. Mine is still the original though and I did let it get pretty gunked up.
 
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2tiki

2tiki

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Misterhyde said:
Have you tried taking the atomizer off and putting it back on again? The last time I cleaned mine I had the fiddle with my atomizer for quite awhile to get it to read again. Mine is still the original though and I did let it get pretty gunked up.
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Yes, at least 15 times so far. Last time I had a problem it was that the temp said 800 even when I hadn't heated it up yet. Ended having to use a new atomizer/heater. This is the the new one. It has less than 100 puffs on it.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the atomizer part with the device off, with it on, and nothing has had any effect.

I really hate having to take things apart and fiddle with it. I'm wondering if I should just move on from this device entirely. Other than a ball vape with a banger, are there any other devices out there for concentrates that are at least as good as the Pockety, but you don't have to fiddle with so much? I'm fine with cleaning glass, using Q-Tips, etc, but I don't want another device that I have to take apart to keep it running, nor that has any parts that seem to need somewhat regular replacing to keep it working.
 
Melting Pot

Melting Pot

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2tiki said:
Yes, at least 15 times so far. Last time I had a problem it was that the temp said 800 even when I hadn't heated it up yet. Ended having to use a new atomizer/heater. This is the the new one. It has less than 100 puffs on it.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the atomizer part with the device off, with it on, and nothing has had any effect.

I really hate having to take things apart and fiddle with it. I'm wondering if I should just move on from this device entirely. Other than a ball vape with a banger, are there any other devices out there for concentrates that are at least as good as the Pockety, but you don't have to fiddle with so much? I'm fine with cleaning glass, using Q-Tips, etc, but I don't want another device that I have to take apart to keep it running, nor that has any parts that seem to need somewhat regular replacing to keep it working.
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Mess with the little copper connections on the bottom of the atty.
Sometimes they get pushed in.
That worked for me.
Good luck
 
2tiki

2tiki

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I have now fully taken the atomizer apart, and cleaned all the pieces, including those near impossible to put back, little pains in my ass, brass looking pins.

Still same nonfunctioning vape in the same way. It either shows the correct room temp, but just blinks red when I try to use it, or some times when I put it back onto the device, the temp says 800.

I haven't even puffed 400 puffs and I've now gone through 2 atomizers for the same error. This is such a stark contrast to how well it works when it works. I'm not sure I want to buy another atomizer and just go through this all again in another 100-200 puffs.

Is everyone else just buying a replacement every couple hundred uses?
 
Lighthanded

Lighthanded

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2tiki said:
I have now fully taken the atomizer apart, and cleaned all the pieces, including those near impossible to put back, little pains in my ass, brass looking pins.

Still same nonfunctioning vape in the same way. It either shows the correct room temp, but just blinks red when I try to use it, or some times when I put it back onto the device, the temp says 800.

I haven't even puffed 400 puffs and I've now gone through 2 atomizers for the same error. This is such a stark contrast to how well it works when it works. I'm not sure I want to buy another atomizer and just go through this all again in another 100-200 puffs.

Is everyone else just buying a replacement every couple hundred uses?
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I'd say your heater is toast.

My first heater died after ~600 dabs, however i was completely disassembling the atomizer every 100 and thoroughly cleaning it. My second one is at around 1000dabs - still going strong, and ive never completely disassembled it. Just break it down to the bottom piece, insert and top - then soak/swab. The heater wires become wobbly and eventually lose connection the more its fiddled with. Id suggest getting the newer RBA/XXL chambers to help avoid this problem.
 
2tiki

2tiki

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Lighthanded said:
I'd say your heater is toast.

My first heater died after ~600 dabs, however i was completely disassembling the atomizer every 100 and thoroughly cleaning it. My second one is at around 1000dabs - still going strong, and ive never completely disassembled it. Just break it down to the bottom piece, insert and top - then soak/swab. The heater wires become wobbly and eventually lose connection the more its fiddled with. Id suggest getting the newer RBA/XXL chambers to help avoid this problem.
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What is "RBA"?
Anything else you recommend I order while on the site? Is that cap it comes with good enough?
I can't remember if there is a discount code for FC users. If there is one, what is it? (EDIT: JCVAP-5 is the code)

Thanks!

EDIT: I looked at the Pockety website, and it won't let me order the XXL. I'm wondering if it's sold out.

EDIT #2: Yes, they are out of stock. CRAP!

EDIT #3: Spoke with someone at Pockety. The have a new version of the standard sized 5D chamber that is also supposed to be more reliable and easier to clean. I definitely don't put big dabs in, so I don't think I need to the XXL. I just don't want the chamber to stop working so quickly. So I think I'll just order that.
 
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Archibald

Archibald

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They're at least more affordable than the inserts. Dear God, some of those run for a thousand!

As a new Pockety owner, I'm liking it quite a bit. I need to look into getting a better tether or something for the lid, though, and it's really easy to accidentally pull the ceramic bowl off the heating elements. I did that to my own when I was trying to open it up. Now, the replacements are cheap and very, very easy to install. It's an interesting mix of good engineering and maybe a little too cheap.

I'm interested to see how well the little guy holds up over time. It sounds like he'll do alright with a bit of babying.
 
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510vaporent

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I’ve been using the divine tribe v5 for awhile now, and I’m interested in this Pockety. Most v5 users prefer to dab directly on the glazed ceramic coil. I’ve noticed that inserts seem to always be used with the pockety. Do any of you dab right off the coil?
 
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Archibald

Archibald

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The coil? When I first used the thing, I wasn't using inserts because I was completely unsure of how to fit 'em in the device (the manual ain't much). That's what you mean, right? I honestly haven't noticed a major difference in quality, though I'd maybe say the inserts make it better or cleaner. I can tell you cleanup is gonna be much easier, that's for dang sure.
 
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510vaporent

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Archibald said:
The coil?
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Ya I mean dabbing without an insert. Most people who use the v5 don’t use inserts because the group consensus is that it’s easy to keep clean without it and the heat up time is much faster. With the v5 we can easily do a burn off and get the coil looking brand new which I assume can’t be done with the pockety
 
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Marlon Rando

Marlon Rando

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I have to make a correction to my above link, using 8mm balls are too big! 4mm is optimal.
 
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Archibald

Archibald

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God, the heater in the XXL is fragile as hell. I broke my first one, which I mostly blame myself for, but it was very easy to separate from the board. The second one seemed to be holding up fine, but, as I was cleaning it a bit today after about 150 puffs, I noticed a tiny piece of ceramic that fell off of somewhere; I think it was one of the supports underneath between it and the board. I suppose that happened when I got it too hot. It'll probably still work fine once everything is reassembled (I'll update my post or make a new one), but boy, these things need to be babied.

EDIT 1: Can anyone with the normal atomizer tell me if its heater is as fragile? I went with the XXL because most folks said it tasted better, but I may wind up getting one if it's more durable.
 
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LesPlenty

LesPlenty

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Archibald said:
Can anyone with the normal atomizer tell me if its heater is as fragile?
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I have 3xOG that all still work fine and never had a problem but I rarely pull the atomizer apart, I just ultrasonic clean the whole atty in 100% iso like a Puffco Peak Pro...on a regular basis.
 
LesPlenty

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I suspend a small glass beaker that has iso and the atty in the ultrasonic cleaner tub that holds 2ltr of water. The ultrasonic waves are not slowed down by the glass.
Here is how but with old Mighty caps in the iso,
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Plastic test tubes are also great to fill with iso and suspend in the water,
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I have been doing this for a few years and haven't been blown up once.:tup:
 
Archibald

Archibald

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LesPlenty said:
I have been doing this for a few years and haven't been blown up once.:tup:
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Damn, that's nuts. I might should look into this.

Archibald said:
God, the heater in the XXL is fragile as hell. I broke my first one, which I mostly blame myself for, but it was very easy to separate from the board. The second one seemed to be holding up fine, but, as I was cleaning it a bit today after about 150 puffs, I noticed a tiny piece of ceramic that fell off of somewhere; I think it was one of the supports underneath between it and the board. I suppose that happened when I got it too hot. It'll probably still work fine once everything is reassembled (I'll update my post or make a new one), but boy, these things need to be babied.

EDIT 1: Can anyone with the normal atomizer tell me if its heater is as fragile? I went with the XXL because most folks said it tasted better, but I may wind up getting one if it's more durable.
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Update on this: the stupid thing won't work now. It reads the temperature of the atomizer, but keeps telling me there isn't one and refuses to heat. I've contacted JCVAP; I hope they can figure out something, but I'm not terribly impressed with this device at this point if it's this fragile. I've been making a point to be gentle with the thing; I'm not even sure how this could've happened.
 
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furrettea

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Pockety quartz has a new price of $143.65 (I think it may be part of a sitewide sale), along with free shipping from los angeles now. Also, pkty15 still works for 15% off. I paid $122.10. Was so close to pulling the trigger on the core 2.0, but last minute I decided to get this instead. Hopefully I wont regret it
 
Archibald

Archibald

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Well, I got the replacement xxl heater in. It felt sturdier than my last one, which I think may have gotten damaged somewhere in the shipping. I screwed it place, and everything on the Pockety came up fine. I went to heat it for a burnoff cycle just at my usual temp of 550 f, and the temperature reader started acting funny; it heated the atomizer INCREDIBLY hot, but it thought it was only about 300 degrees. I turned it off and let everything cool. I check the screws; they were fine. I check the pins on the bottom of the heater; they were fine. I screwed it back on, and then I got that error where it can't read the atomizer and it gives you an error message saying Sensor Error if you try to heat it. I took it off and thought the connectors on the main body of the device were dirty, so I got a q-tip and some isopropyl alcohol and cleaned 'em; a little bit of something had coated 'em from the sessions I was able to get with this thing. I put the atomizer back on, and lo and behold, there error message is still there.

I think I'm done with this thing. This is the second replacement heater I've gotten for this thing, and it doesn't want to work, either. I thankfully didn't pay anything for this second one (I did for the first because I broke my first heater like a moron), and their customer service seemed really attentive, but if their quality is so slapshot, I'm not inclined to keep using them. I thankfully went on and ordered a banger that ought to be arriving tomorrow, and I think I'll go on and get a coil and some other shit to go with that. It's a shame; I really liked using it while it worked.

tl;dr: This thing ain't worth the money, unfortunately, because of poor quality control.

EDIT: Just to lick my calf over, I removed the heater and put it back in. I don't get the error message anymore, but it's very clearly not reading the temperature right. The highest the readout will get to is about 230 degrees f, and if you touch the rubber around the atomizer, it's very clearly being heated to far, far beyond that.
 
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LesPlenty

LesPlenty

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It sounds like your main unit may be the problem. Keep talking to JCVAP to get sorted, you seem to be one of the very few people who has had problems so you might have just been the unlucky person to get a dud (of which there seem to be few).
 
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