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*plainlazy*
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finally got my lsv
another uk lsv owner.
first impressions loverly piece of kit. got it with the long wand two shortys (one was free I think) and the whip kit.
definitely runs hotter than the ssv. and combusted and coughed setting it to 1-2 on the dial. more comfort and still big clouds at the lowest setting.
havnt tried the shorty wand. but long wand and whip awesome.
I think its better than the ssv but the lsv is a bit fiddly as I havnt got a stand for it yet.
ordered my first glass piece from dhgate should be here soon
very pleased so far with the lsv.
would recommend.
another uk lsv owner.
first impressions loverly piece of kit. got it with the long wand two shortys (one was free I think) and the whip kit.
definitely runs hotter than the ssv. and combusted and coughed setting it to 1-2 on the dial. more comfort and still big clouds at the lowest setting.
havnt tried the shorty wand. but long wand and whip awesome.
I think its better than the ssv but the lsv is a bit fiddly as I havnt got a stand for it yet.
ordered my first glass piece from dhgate should be here soon
very pleased so far with the lsv.
would recommend.
prazia
White Wolf
Just joined the LSV club after some debating between the EQ & LSV. Seemed like the perfect choice for me as I vape almost entirely through glass (and who could pass one of these up for $169 with the vapornation summer sale?)
I've just got one question before it arrives to help me get the most out of my experience with it:
- What consistency of herb works best with the LSV + Glass?
I've just got one question before it arrives to help me get the most out of my experience with it:
- What consistency of herb works best with the LSV + Glass?
*plainlazy*
Well-Known Member
dont get too hung up on grind consistency with the lsv. if you have the time and patience as fine as possible but not much init between super fine and just normal grind.
I have a plastic 0.99p grinder from ebay and a mflb finishing grinder the wooden one.
I use them in that order and flavour and clouds do improve.
but I am guilty of just using the normal grind just to get a quick buzz.
I would just get the hang of it and then look for a better grinder later.
I rate the lsv been using it a lot since it turned up last week and really dialled into it.
long glass transfer wand is my favourite so far. v close second the whip kit.
but I havnt got my glass piece from dh gate yet.......that could change things.
good luck with the lsv you'll love it
I have a plastic 0.99p grinder from ebay and a mflb finishing grinder the wooden one.
I use them in that order and flavour and clouds do improve.
but I am guilty of just using the normal grind just to get a quick buzz.
I would just get the hang of it and then look for a better grinder later.
I rate the lsv been using it a lot since it turned up last week and really dialled into it.
long glass transfer wand is my favourite so far. v close second the whip kit.
but I havnt got my glass piece from dh gate yet.......that could change things.
good luck with the lsv you'll love it
lwien
Well-Known Member
Medium grind.
prazia
White Wolf
Thanks lwien
Hey guys, I've had my LSV for about 2 months now and have noticed that the power cord has come loose and can be pushed in easily but it just falls back out. The wires are also exposed. This is most likely caused by the bending of the cord when my lsv was placed in its bag each time after use.
Am I about to experience a major problem with this? Will the warranty cover this? How long does it typically take to fix this? Does 7th floor cover shipping if I send it in?
Any solutions? Will provide pic if needed. Thanks
Am I about to experience a major problem with this? Will the warranty cover this? How long does it typically take to fix this? Does 7th floor cover shipping if I send it in?
Any solutions? Will provide pic if needed. Thanks
Raskin666
Doom Walrus
Email 7th floor (don't use the web form).
They respond quick and if you are under warranty I bet they will take care of it.
customercare@7thfloor.biz
They respond quick and if you are under warranty I bet they will take care of it.
customercare@7thfloor.biz
My LSV broke a few days ago, and I'm pretty pissed off considering it cost over £215 and lasted more or less a year. Shipping to the USA will be expensive and take a long time too, so I'd rather not go down that route, if possible. Is there anything I can do? You can see that there is a hole in the power cord.
TeeJay1952
Well-Known Member
Any small electrical repair shops in your area? I know they are more out of date due to use and toss society. Have you talked to 7th Floor? Tell them your concerns and see if they don't come up with something.
grokit
well-worn member
Something like this will prevent it from getting any worse,
while you come up with a more permanent solution.
Seventh Floor sells a strain relief kit, they would probably send you one for free if you explain your situation -- but you'd have to install it yourself or get someone to do it for you locally.
while you come up with a more permanent solution.
Seventh Floor sells a strain relief kit, they would probably send you one for free if you explain your situation -- but you'd have to install it yourself or get someone to do it for you locally.
klipsch
Well-Known Member
My LSV broke a few days ago, and I'm pretty pissed off considering it cost over £215 and lasted more or less a year. Shipping to the USA will be expensive and take a long time too, so I'd rather not go down that route, if possible. Is there anything I can do? You can see that there is a hole in the power cord.
The internal are very basic. If you're not worried about voiding warranty, I would open the bottom, disconnect the wires, cut and strip the cord below the damage, and reconnect. Perhaps invest in the OEM cord strain relief or rig something up at your local hardware store?
Sounds like EDIT strikes again. At least the Arizer Solo I got from them a couple of days ago is the latest version. Unfortunately, the Solo just doesn't compare, and I surprisingly find myself using more herb and at a faster rate with it. EDIT also sent me an American power adapter with the Solo. Thankfully, I had a suitable power adapter, but no chance I'm using them again.
Cheers for the quick responses, everybody, I will have to consider my options.
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Mrmrmrmr
Well-Known Member
Just what I'm thinking. Less than a year where's the strain relief ?
Superfecta
Well-Known Member
New transfer wand and knob for my beauty! This vape doesn't get enough credit. Having owned both DBV and SSV for years, I just picked this up a week ago. I can't believe I didn't grab one sooner.
Living in Colorado has many perks. One being a 20 min drive to 7th floor's headquarters! They have a nice little local shop.
Living in Colorado has many perks. One being a 20 min drive to 7th floor's headquarters! They have a nice little local shop.
Frederick McGuire
Aggressively Loungey
That sucks tokeyMy LSV broke a few days ago, and I'm pretty pissed off considering it cost over £215 and lasted more or less a year. Shipping to the USA will be expensive and take a long time too, so I'd rather not go down that route, if possible. Is there anything I can do? You can see that there is a hole in the power cord.
I had the exact same thing happen to my black LSV with strain relief.
It is very easy to fix the issue.
I just rewired my silver one tonight while making dinner
, it took me maybe 10-15 minutes.As has been said, it should be an easy repair by any small electronics shop, or it can be pretty easily done yourself.
For about $15 from my local hardware shop, I got enough electrical joiners to rewire my LSV about 10 times, and a cheap wire stripper.
But if you're in a real jam, simple home scissors and electrical tape/heat shrink tubing are enough to fix it (though I'd consider that a much more temporary fix)
Basically, all you do is
0 - ENSURE IT ISNT PLUGGED IN TO THE OUTLET. Seems like a stupid thing to point out, but it's important to be safe...
1 - unscrew the base plate (removing warranty sticker if necessary)
2 - cut the power cord (you'll see there's the black outer insulating layer, and 3 wires inside [brown, blue, and yellow/green]) and pull the base plate off.
3 - cut off the fried end of the cable (the spot where it shorted Isn't too big, so you'll only be removing maybe 1-2cm of fried wire). You will now be left with the 3 colored wires sticking out of the LSV, the chopped power cord and the separated baseplate.
If there is any of the black insulating layer around the wires sticking out of the LSV, Id remove it a it'll only get in the way.
4 - strip back approx 1.5-2 inches of the black insulating layer of the power cord. You will now have 6 exposed wires.
5 - strip back approx 1cm (1/2 inch) of the colored insulating layer of each of the 6 exposed wires. Ensure you don't cut the metal core of the wires.
You should now have 6 colored wires with a small length of exposed metal core at the end.
6 - Carefully put the baseplate back on to the power cord.
From here you have 2/3 options
1/2 - match up the colors on the wires, and twist them together to make a solid connection. Then use either (1) electrical tape or (2) heat shrink tubing to ensure there is no metal core exposed.
3 - match up the colors of the wires, and use some electrical joiners to make a secure connection.
It may sound a bit daunting from my description, but it is really a very easy process.
I'd be happy to post up some pics if it'd help.
(I typed this up on my phone - took longer to type it than it took me to rewire the LSV
)
The Shrike
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Another UK LSV newbie here. I received my all black LSV on Tuesday direct from 7th. Floor. That night, I tried it with the wand and was pleasantly surprised - I got nicely stoned. Next night, I used the WPA with my Weedstar Double Bubbler. A couple of minutes after finishing, I got a slap across the back of the head, at which point I realised I wasn't just stoned, I was absolutely wrecked! (Haven't experienced that for years!) I spent the next half an hour sitting there in awe and wonder at the state I was in. After that, I was unable to decide what to do with myself as I was so out of it. Not only that, but it gave me the body stone/couch lock as well, which I had sorely missed with my Herbalaire. Both times, I put my gear down before the load was finished as I'd had enough - another first. This thing is giving me the same effect as combustion, which is what I was after - big thanks to Max who suggested it to me in the Q&A thread. I'm also amazed at how quick the process is - 4 to 6 draws and your done inside 5 minutes. With the Herbalaire it was more like 15 to 20, probably due to the more restricted draw. (Not knocking it - they are totally different design concepts.)
Only quibble I had was that I had it set to 2 to 3 o'clock and it maxes out at 5. No problem with the herb I have, but usually there's only solid hash available here, and I didn't feel there would be enough extra heat from 3 to 5 to handle that. Reading this thread, I pulled out the heating element, found the spare heater cover I ordered had a smaller hole, and put it in a four-way extension without other things plugged into it. Bingo! I was now getting the same result at 12 to 1 o'clock.
In the meantime, I emailed Matthew at 7th. Floor regarding the heat issue and received the following advice, which I feel could be helpful to other members:-
Basic Vaporizer Check
Thank you for contacting 7th Floor. We apologize you’re having problems with your vaporizer. Most issues that arise with your vaporizer can be fixed very easily with a just a few simple checks. However, if these checks are unsuccessful at resolving your issues we will be happy to assist you with a repair.
These checks are the same checks we will perform once receiving a vaporizer for a repair. If your vaporizer is heating up, it is very likely these checks will fix your issue.
**WARNING** Please do not perform any of these checks until you are sure your vaporizer is completely cool. We suggest you have it turned off for at least 30 minutes prior to continuing.
First let’s check the position of the heating element. It should be 1/8-1/4 inch from the top of the heater cover. To adjust the height of the heating element, first take off the heater cover. You can do this by gently twisting back and forth while gently pulling up on the heater cover. After safely removing the heater cover, gently pull up on the heating element, be careful not to pull the heating element out of the unit. Replace the heater cover back on the heater stand. This can be achieved by twist back and forth and pushing downward. Once the heater cover is firmly back on the heater stand, check the position of the heating element. If you feel the heating element is too high, take your pick and gently push it down. Now turn your vaporizer on to the 12 o’clock position and let heat up for a minute or two. Try vaping your herb. If this fixed your problem, awesome! If not please keep reading.
Locate the light on the back of the vaporizer right above the cord. Turn the vaporizer all the way on, to the highest temperature. Let the vaporizer heat up for about 30 seconds. Your heating element should be glowing a bright orange. Now, turn the vaporizer down to about half way, the heating element should be glowing an orange color but not as bright. Also, make sure the light is brightening and dimming as you turn the temperature up and down.
Lastly, we suggest making sure you temperature matches your draw. If you are drawing faster turn the temperature up if you are drawing slower turn the temperature down.
After performing these simple checks, if you are still experiencing issues please let us know.
Sorry, I can't get the bold text off now! Anyway, the part about the element being 1/8 to 1/4 inch below the top of the heater cover is another good guideline I think.
I must say, the service I've received from 7th. Floor has been top-notch, as I have been emailing them since before I got my LSV with questions, and they have been very helpful, usually replying within 24 hours.
Anyhow, my search for a vapouriser which does what I want is over - it's the LSV from now on!
Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread for the info and tips, and again to Max for pointing me in the right direction for my needs.
Only quibble I had was that I had it set to 2 to 3 o'clock and it maxes out at 5. No problem with the herb I have, but usually there's only solid hash available here, and I didn't feel there would be enough extra heat from 3 to 5 to handle that. Reading this thread, I pulled out the heating element, found the spare heater cover I ordered had a smaller hole, and put it in a four-way extension without other things plugged into it. Bingo! I was now getting the same result at 12 to 1 o'clock.
In the meantime, I emailed Matthew at 7th. Floor regarding the heat issue and received the following advice, which I feel could be helpful to other members:-
Basic Vaporizer Check
Thank you for contacting 7th Floor. We apologize you’re having problems with your vaporizer. Most issues that arise with your vaporizer can be fixed very easily with a just a few simple checks. However, if these checks are unsuccessful at resolving your issues we will be happy to assist you with a repair.
These checks are the same checks we will perform once receiving a vaporizer for a repair. If your vaporizer is heating up, it is very likely these checks will fix your issue.
**WARNING** Please do not perform any of these checks until you are sure your vaporizer is completely cool. We suggest you have it turned off for at least 30 minutes prior to continuing.
First let’s check the position of the heating element. It should be 1/8-1/4 inch from the top of the heater cover. To adjust the height of the heating element, first take off the heater cover. You can do this by gently twisting back and forth while gently pulling up on the heater cover. After safely removing the heater cover, gently pull up on the heating element, be careful not to pull the heating element out of the unit. Replace the heater cover back on the heater stand. This can be achieved by twist back and forth and pushing downward. Once the heater cover is firmly back on the heater stand, check the position of the heating element. If you feel the heating element is too high, take your pick and gently push it down. Now turn your vaporizer on to the 12 o’clock position and let heat up for a minute or two. Try vaping your herb. If this fixed your problem, awesome! If not please keep reading.
Locate the light on the back of the vaporizer right above the cord. Turn the vaporizer all the way on, to the highest temperature. Let the vaporizer heat up for about 30 seconds. Your heating element should be glowing a bright orange. Now, turn the vaporizer down to about half way, the heating element should be glowing an orange color but not as bright. Also, make sure the light is brightening and dimming as you turn the temperature up and down.
Lastly, we suggest making sure you temperature matches your draw. If you are drawing faster turn the temperature up if you are drawing slower turn the temperature down.
After performing these simple checks, if you are still experiencing issues please let us know.
Sorry, I can't get the bold text off now! Anyway, the part about the element being 1/8 to 1/4 inch below the top of the heater cover is another good guideline I think.
I must say, the service I've received from 7th. Floor has been top-notch, as I have been emailing them since before I got my LSV with questions, and they have been very helpful, usually replying within 24 hours.
Anyhow, my search for a vapouriser which does what I want is over - it's the LSV from now on!
Many thanks to all who contributed to this thread for the info and tips, and again to Max for pointing me in the right direction for my needs.
Jared
Cannabis Enthusiast
Broke my heater cover the other day and went in today for a replacement. Was informed there is a portable battery powered LSV coming out sometime in the next few months that uses the same heating element and glass on glass connections as the LSV but is much much smaller. (Superfecta also told me about it when they told him about it a while back.) The girl working said she'd seen a couple prototypes and it was "really cool" but didn't give much more info than that.
I'm excited. I've been looking for a portable comparable to the LSV ever since I got it. I've held off buying a portable because I feel like it would be extremely disappointing after using the LSV for so long but if they can really deliver LSV performance in a portable I'll be all over it.
I'm excited. I've been looking for a portable comparable to the LSV ever since I got it. I've held off buying a portable because I feel like it would be extremely disappointing after using the LSV for so long but if they can really deliver LSV performance in a portable I'll be all over it.
Frederick McGuire
Aggressively Loungey
SMODomite
Well-Known Member
I think I am about to join the 7th floor family with a purchase of the LSV...I definitely am going to be using it on my 14 mm bong a decent amount and as of now I am looking at purchasing:
LSV: Red Cord Cap and Power Section, Purple Ventilation Section and end cap
Wand Color: Blue
14 mm Short WPA
Custom Green and Blue knob (preference)
Does anyone else recommend any other additions to my first order? Thanks everyone!
LSV: Red Cord Cap and Power Section, Purple Ventilation Section and end cap
Wand Color: Blue
14 mm Short WPA
Custom Green and Blue knob (preference)
Does anyone else recommend any other additions to my first order? Thanks everyone!
SMODomite
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the heads up...Maybe I will just stick with the regular knob at first and if I feel the need to upgrade I will do that at a later time.
they might add a standard knob to your order, send them an email or make a comment on your order if possible. personally im quite sure that i prefer the standard one over a custom one, but why not both?