It'd be easier to let go if its predecessor wasn't sitting next to it and giving me perfect results with the methods and techniques every is recommending and that I've been using for almost two years. Oh well, I'll send it in to firefly asap. Thankfully I have my grasshopper, ff1, herbie, flowermate and VXL!
Try this:
Thanks for the tips but I shouldn't have to do that. If they tell me it's fine and I still can't get results I will just ask them to replace it with another ff1 and as many batteries for it as they're willing to give me. I find it hard to believe the difference in draw technique between the ff1 and ff2 can be that drastic. At this point I just want my money's worth. I'd be happy with another ff1 as a backup but I still have hopes for the ff2. I'm sure it'll take about a month to get a replacement shipped out so yeah that sucks too lol. $300+...hopefully I can enjoy it in October!
Just curious, which one shouldn't you have to do? All of the above? (I never had the FF1, so I can't compare.) Trust me though, removing the screen and placing a pad over the herb makes a big difference.
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I have some of those. First I would like big hits out of the box like the ff1, then I'll look forward to bigger. Lol
Check my edit lol. It's only .11. And I've tried with less. Also have tried thru all 5 heat setting. Put that same amount, out of the same grinder in my ff1 and as always, was amazing! Hopefully i can ship this brick off soon.
That was actually the second draw lol. The one that's supposed to be the biggest. First draw and/or cold start would make you wait for the flashing green light to go steady. This was already "warmed up" lol. I hear what you're saying and I appreciate it but... My ff1 works amazingly and I am drawing the same way with ff2. And also out of frustration have wasted a good 2 grams of strawberry Diesel trying everyone else's suggestions to no avail. Even when I know my trusty ff1 is sitting there, ready to go. I've done everything you suggested. The resulting exhales were all like in the video. Or lessIf you aren't getting clouds from concentrates either your device is broken or it's user error.
I can tell you that I can get a nice cloud on my very first draw using concentrates so long as the draw is long enough and you hit the sweet spot.
For me I can literally pack the FF2 then begin taking draws at the same consistent speed and I'll get clouds all the way through very easily.
Like someone else said above If your device is in proper working order and you're having issues with wispy vapor and you've done everything that's been mentioned then I'd be willing to be you're drawing too hard or not long enough.
@BRAND1SH I notice in your video that your draw length is actually very short and that was your first draw on the pack. You heated the FF2 up for awhile before drawing which is good but then your actual draw was only ~10-15 seconds. Remember that the load is only heated while you are actually taking a draw. I can't tell how hard you were drawing but the whistle was loud and clear which means you might be drawing too hard.
If you took a 10 second draw while drawing too hard on the first draw of the load I am not surprised at all that you got the lack of vapor production that was in that video.
Try the same thing but take longer draws, slower draws, and more draws. I'd say the first draw or 2 draws are warmup draws, after that vapor production ramps up as the load is heated. Good luck!
. Trust me! I wish it was user error lol, then the fix would be easier then sending in for replacement. However I'm pretty sure I shouldn't be able to transfer a "spent" ff2 bowl in to the ff1 and finally get clouds haha.
Agreed. I remember when I got my ff1 I opened it in my car, packed it and immediately got an amazing draw. So far I've had this one 21 hours and it hasn't given me anything even closely resembling satisfaction. Well, I got light headed from hours of slow draws but that wasn't my intent lol.I think you may have a problem boss.
I think I might be in the same boat soon. Our options will probably be Craigslist and eBay. Sadly. Thankfully I have several other vapes that perform as advertised.
Brandish,Here's my grind/pack for reference. This exact portion would floor me in my ff1. I had to almost squint to see the ff2s output with this bowl. Tried on hi and med hi. This looks packed but it's not. Just .11 tossed in there. Shredded up nice and fluffy
That was .12 g, recommended amount is .1-.15. Besides that's just one pic and it wasn't packed in that pic, just tossed in loosely, maybe the macro close up is misleading. Regardless, that same amount gives me great results with my ff1. I've tried less, I've tried different grinders (SC, space case, and hand torn). After trying to vape 4 bowls with the methods everyone is recommending, my bowl isn't even sticky or gummed up, while my ff1 needs a wipedown after every bowl. There just isn't enough heat being generated it feels like. 26 hours I've had this thing and haven't seen anything close to what I would call vapor, especially after owning a ff1 for the past 2 years. Shit happens, just tends to happen more to things made in China lol. Or is the ff2 not meant to outperform the ff1 ?
