Hi, this is my first post here. I have been following this thread for a while after i just recently discovered the world of vaping. So i finally decided to make an comment here.
Got my FF a week ago and overall i think its a good device. Being my first vape ever its hard to compare to any other products out there but im very satisfied.
So my first week of vaping (also smoke still time to time) i have been coughing alooooooot.. To a point where its unconfortable. Being a smoker for 6 years im not getting the fully "medicated" state as i would with a Joint, maybe because i cant take in so much vape gas? I guess im getting used to the vapor soon.... Any new or experienced vapers got the cough problem?
Either way i can definately see vapor, but since i cannot take big draws i dont see HUGE vapor clouds. I can easily have 10-12 draws (mixing the herb after 6) from each bowl with the last draws still having a liiiiittle taste left. It gives me perfect 80% dark brown leftovers.
I have noticed that drawing very slowly gives a good overall usage of the herb since air passes thru slowly. I tend to draw faster when releasing the button and slower while holding it.
As some one mensioned earlier after first holding the button around 10 sec then relasing, if the vapor amount is not satisfiying you can easily just press the button 2-4 more sec to get even more vapor. I use that method to the the last 3-4 draws from my bowl.
I am using a 2cm diameter screen that is placed on the ceramic glass covering it almost completely. With the lid on top, holding the screen preseed to the ceramic bowl, i have 0 stuff flying in the path and i get very clean top lid after usage. My question is, do you think the contact between the stainless screen and the ceramic bowl is good or bad? More heat transfered to the lid?!
(As a note after suing this in a week it has never combusted, and for the taste i have not felt any differances tbh)
Regarding batteries i thought i would share some useful info. The ones used in the FF are Li-ion, and NOT Li-po, even tho they are in the same family Li-ion does not react as Li-po batteries when disscharged completely (staring to burn). Here is a good explanation i found using the statistics of usage from the battery university.
"There is a lot of confusion surrounding this issue, mostly because lithium-ion batteries are different from older, nickel-based batteries (which suffered from a nasty
memory effect not present in lithium-ion batteries). You're right, though—charging them incorrectly can decrease their lifespan. Most lithium batteries should last you a few years, but improper care can decrease that lifespan, meaning that your battery will be unable to hold a charge—or unable to hold as big a charge as it used to—quicker. So, to clear things up, here's how to actually extend your battery's health as much as possible.
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- Perform shallow discharges. Instead of discharging to 0% all the time, lithium-ion batteries do best when you discharge them for a little bit, then charge them for a little bit. The table at the right, from Battery University, shows that discharges to 50% are better for your battery's long-term life than, say, small discharges to 90% or large discharges to 0% (since the 50% discharges provide the best number of cycles-to-usage ratio).
- Don't leave it fully charged. Similarly, lithium-ion batteries don't need to be charged all the way to 100%. In fact, they'd prefer not to be—so the 40%-80% rule you heard is a good guideline. When possible, keep it in that range to prolong its life as long as you can. And, if you do charge it to 100%, don't leave it plugged in. This is something most of us do, but it's another thing that will degrade your battery's health. If you need to charge it overnight,use something like the Belkin Conserve Socket to stop it from charging after it's full.
- Fully discharge it once a month. This may seem contradictory, but hear us out. While lithium-ion batteries shouldn't be discharged regularly, most modern batteries are what's known as "smart batteries", which means that they can tell you how long you have until your battery dies (e.g. "2 hours, 15 minutes remaining"). This feature can get miscalibrated after a lot of shallow discharges. So, manufacturers recommend fully discharging your battery once a month to make sure this stays accurate.
Full source:
http://lifehacker.com/5875162/how-often-should-i-charge-my-gadgets-battery-to-prolong-its-lifespan
Nice to finally write here
cheers