I have a Arizer V-Tower and a Vapir Rise. From what I heard the SSV, it is the best whip vaporizer: I bought a SSV figuring it would be great. MY SSV is a great disapointment. After I'm done vaping with my SSV, I put the ABV in my V-Tower at 185F and can get five more heavy hits; the herbs are still green when I'm finished vaping from SSV. I pulled up on the cermic heating element to increase the heat: It simply pulls back into the housing. I took off the base, cleaned up the wiring and cleaned the bunched up cloth heat shield, and the heating rod still returns back into the housing about 1/4 inch (gravity). I have spent more time trying to correct the heat on this vaporizer than any other vaporizer I own. I'm not an engineer, but it would seem the heating element should be secured for consistancy and to fight something as simple as gravity. The SSV is marketed as an elite vaporizer. My SSV must be a knock off from China, because the SSV you write about is not mine. Like all my other vaporizers the SSV should bang out of the box.
When I wrote to 7th floor they were quick to respond and very professional. I didn't want to send my SSV in...but it looks like I may have to.
I'm just venting: As I calm down I realize, a company that makes an elite product does not always make a perfect product, but when they miss the mark, they are quick to fix an error. I'm kind of glad I'm having problems with my SSV, because I know they will stand behind their product.