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Damn that's unfortunate. Could've been a lifetime vape possibly.not replaceable, but we get the bulb under controlled well, it has good lifetime
Damn that's unfortunate. Could've been a lifetime vape possibly.not replaceable, but we get the bulb under controlled well, it has good lifetime
I was interested in this device at first but I this has put me off completely. Ideally it is user-replaceable, but it sounds like this is just a paperweight if it burns out after the first year.not replaceable, but we get the bulb under controlled well, it has good lifetime
and what happens when your bulb dies after warranty runs off ? Also do you have to ship it two ways for 2$ bulb replacement ? Maybe you should get to design board and figure it out, or do you prefer it to not be user replaceable for some reason please explain .not replaceable, but we get the bulb under controlled well, it has good lifetime
And why not? The darn thing isn't even out.My concern with the bulb is not about the best case scenario. An average rating is great but not a guarantee. I have no confidence that the vape is built to last past 1 year.
Wow, this is a great way of explaining things. I was also concerned about the non replaceable aspect. Your analysis makes me think of the bulb more like the heater in other vapes, which is never user replaceable. I don't think there is any vape out there that is expected to last you 20 years. I understand also what abysmal vapor is saying about those being ideal circumstances. However, it was said that it will come with a 1 year warranty. I would hope that the year would give enough time to show a premature dying bulb. I love watching the evolution of the vape world like this. Excited to see the final result and how it works for people.While yes there are bulb failures that can occur, these bulbs are rated for what, 2000 hrs? So if each session lasts 3 min, by math, we are looking at 40,000 sessions before bulb dies. Which would come to 21 years and change with 5 3-min sessions every day. Or 109 years if only one session a day.
This is far beyond the timeframe for batteries of a few yrs that leads so many of us to choose vapes with swappable batteries. Which this cutie does have.
Folks who are more knowledgeable, please correct math if needed.
And even if not officially user-replaceable, if you or a friend are handy with a soldering iron I don't think that would be too hard a job. Those bulbs tend to have nice long legs.
You are forgetting the A.P.E Vape (2007), both halogen and PID controlled ,but the context we are discussing was the implementation in portables.And let's not forge the Aromed (< 2009) >> https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/aromed-4-0.408/
and the Herbalizer (~ 2013) >> https://fuckcombustion.com/threads/the-herbalizer.9116/
...which were AFAIK the two first desktop halogens.
@Texus Hey man ! The equasion is not as simple as you imagine. As someone who has built a few halogen vapes , i can say that there are bulbs that fail in way shorter time then expected.
Just want to point out the mighty batteries actually aren't that hard to replace. Gotta unsolder/resolder a couple wires and unscrew and screw some screws in.Yes, I don't have that much experience with halogen vapes other than my Halo, which is prob 50% more expensive than this one will be.
I'd sure hope the design does ensure that no oils that can lead to failure can touch the bulb.
And while I am not sure about halogen bulbs specifically, my understanding is that defective parts are most likely to fail quite early in their life. So good odds of a defective bulb being caught in the first year.
Don't get me wrong, user replaceable would be great. But for me it just isn't a deal breaker. Especially for a device around a ~$200 price point, which I love and think will make it an easy vape to recommend to folks who might balk at higher price points.
And I'd rather roll with some small odds of an early halogen failure than the certainty that a non-swappable battery means a Mighty, POTV One, Healthy Rips, Crafty, Bowle etc will have a limited lifetime due to battery limitations that certainly guarantee it'll brick or hold very little charge.
thanks.@VGOODIEZ is going to be the first US retailer and think you can now email them to get on list.
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I actually spoke to Mike about this a little more and I want to make sure that we clarify this for everyone. While the bulb is not user replaceable it is in fact replaceable if there is an issue. It would require you to send your unit to me and we would do the service and replace it. This is the arrangement we are working out and will avoid customers having to ship this thing internationally and deal with taxes and duties on warranty work.
And this is why VGoodiez rules.I actually spoke to Mike about this a little more and I want to make sure that we clarify this for everyone. While the bulb is not user replaceable it is in fact replaceable if there is an issue. It would require you to send your unit to me and we would do the service and replace it. This is the arrangement we are working out and will avoid customers having to ship this thing internationally and deal with taxes and duties on warranty work.