Discontinued The Grasshopper

[ZC]

PFE and a few batteries arrived today. Big improvement. PFE gives better airflow, and less heat to the mouthpiece. It's still the hottest vape mouthpiece I have, but at least it's less uncomfortable now.

New batteries are a night and day difference. The old ones are toast. The new ones produce like the GH should produce.

 

[vaporist4LIFE]

Just bought a mighty and now hopper is catching my eye. ...that blue looks gorgeous .wait times are back at 2 weeks.bummer.
Really would like to try the PFE.
Those HT hoppers doe

 

[biohacker]

"Our new units are performing great and without problems!"
- Hopper Labs (1 day ago)

Wow! Should I?? Could this be it? The moment i've been waiting for? Or do I not take the "bait"?

So can't wait for your feedback on the Ti @JCat! More exciting than the NHL playoffs for me, which I personally think are rigged anyway.

• Performance Front-ends (PFEs) are back in stock and ready to ship
• Same day shipping for domestic orders.

Finally, Hopper Labs introduced same day shipping for domestic orders placed before 2 pm on weekdays.

wait times are back at 2 weeks.bummer.
Really would like to try the PFE.

Fucked if I know!?

 

[ooo]

got the new Ti PFE yesterday and WOW, it's awesome. i was skeptical at first that this would make any difference but it made me fall in love with my Hopper all over again. the hype was real. probably won't be going back to the regular mouthpiece any time soon.

 

[DrHermman]

Hi guys!

It's been while since I haven't posted or followed this thread, but I decided to chime in and tell you how my GH is working...

I have a 10 month old SS GH (GS0048xx), and I've had 2 RMAs, last one 3 months ago.

Right now my unit performs well: I use it everyday a couple of bowls between 3.5-4.5, and I don't baby it at all since the last RMA.

My RMAs have been pretty quick and inexpensive: 8-9 euros sending it from Spain, and +/- 20 days.

My only issue is that the (4 GHB1) batteries have really lost some punch... A couple of them only work through a bowl and a half...
I'm kinda waiting for another RMA so I can add to their shipment some new batteries and a PFE

I really hope things work out and issues get solved for everyone, so we can all hop happily ever again...
But if not, I'm sure we'll be able to find another vape that suits our needs

Overall I am happy with my unit, but I am also happy to have a good backup as well

Peace!

 

[btka]

"Our new units are performing great and without problems!"
- Hopper Labs (1 day ago)

where did you get the info (e-mail, reddit...)
can not find it...

 

[biohacker]

reddit bro. HL are quite active there. And ALOT of people are selling their GH's for some reason?

 

[MonkeyTime]

where did you get the info (e-mail, reddit...)
can not find it...

I thought it was reposted here too, but it was in their last email update.

 

[Bananen]

"Our new units are performing great and without problems!"
- Hopper Labs (1 day ago)

Wow! Should I?? Could this be it? The moment i've been waiting for? Or do I not take the "bait"?

So can't wait for your feedback on the Ti @JCat! More exciting than the NHL playoffs for me, which I personally think are rigged anyway.






Fucked if I know!?

Then again, if you order now - will you be getting the latest model?

 

[Vapor_Eyes]

I wouldn't do it just yet @biohacker. I would wait a month or two to see how much reliability improves. Who knows, they might set up warranty service within Canada soon too. If they did that it would be an easier recommendation.

I feel like I should make a flowchart for the generic question "should I buy a Grasshopper". If I did make such a flowchart one of the first questions would be "do you reside in the US?"

Unfortunately it's a lot harder to recommend the hopper if you have to pay international shipping charges. Another question would be "do you need extreme stealth?"

If you live in the US, need extreme stealth, and have the patience to deal with a potentially large number of returns, then the Grasshopper is an easy recommendation (lol). For everyone else, it's not so easy to recommend until there are further improvements to the reliability. I'm hoping the latest changes make a big difference!

 

[Hogni]

Couldn't have said it better!

 

[biohacker]

As always awesome post @Vapor_Eyes ! I agree 100%, and will wait until/if a repair centre opens on this side of the border (if Trump allows it!). When/if that happens, i'll be on board again 100% with two hoppers, just for the "fun" of it Both will be SS this time, because as purty as the coloured ti's are, I just don't feel they are worth the extra cash.

@JCat where the ti trackless rma at? Wherever it is, and wherever you are, I hope you are having an amazing trip! Don't hurt yourself doing that GH Voodoo Dance with your SS!

 

[Vape Dr.]

Some Hopper vape porn.

My 2 happy Hoppers getting ready for game 7!




LETS GO PENS!!!

 

[mephisto]

^ Damn man, everything is so,......sparkly. I will join you with dos hopperos for the game.

 

[duff]

Go Pens!

Good looking stash @Vape Dr.

 

[biohacker]

Go Sens and Oilers! Still think it's all rigged though....fucking Bettman!

Back on topic, that vape porn....those buds are....sublime!!!

 

[Baron23]

Some Hopper vape porn.

My 2 happy Hoppers getting ready for game 7!

Ah....would that be game seven of the Caps versus the Penguins which the Caps will definitely win tonight? LOL They sure gave the Pens a spanking on Monday night.

Listen, I actually think the Penguins are a complete class act organization, Lemieux is a prince of a man, and they have a great team. I expect it to be REAL chippy tonight. Be interesting to see how the refs call the game.

Cheers

 

[duff]

They sure gave the Pens a spanking on Monday night.

Yes they did.

Hopefully it's a tighter game than the last one.

If not, I'll be burning my lips on many Hopper sessions (in reality, regardless of the score, I will be partaking)!

Oh and FuckBettman. Couldn't agree more @biohacker

 

[Baron23]

@Vape Dr. and @duff - we, I concede. Hell of a game though. The way Fluery goes is the way the game goes and he went full out tonight.

Eh...not too bad for me though. I live in MD now but was born in Pittsburgh and lived there until 12. I still remember going to Pirates games at whatever the stadium was before Three Rivers.

Cheers

 

[duff]

Forbes Field @Baron23 .

Good series my friend.

 

[biohacker]

Rumour has it the Caps all have GH's waiting in their locker room!!! Except Ovi, he's got an inside with S&B and has his custom Ovi Edition Crafty waiting for him, with a shot of wodka on the side. Nazdrovia!

 

[treeleaf]

Hi, am a proud user of the TI from Cape Town South Africa. ordered March last year and dispatched in December received Jan. So far love my hopper..very efficient and fast and neat magnetic charger. It does get hot and so normally use with bubbler. I recently bought the Da Vinci IQ as backup on 420 sale...has cooler great tasting Vape, but uses a lot and more of a session Vape. Thanks to you guys here for great user experience info. Here a pic of me and my daughter at the cannabis march, me hitting the hopper.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155448439183714&set=pcb.10155448439628714&type=3&theater

 

[Bananen]

For people using their Grasshopper device sparingly, have you had any quality related problems? I am curious whether a puff every now and then "stresses" the product as much as doing several sessions in a row via a bubbler of similar. In other words, looking for whether it is just a matter of crappy design/build quality, and/or related to the device being used very intensively and therefor having heat related issues primarily due to that.

If a heating related issue, then my foreseen usage patterns wouldn't stress it much, however if it just craps out for people no matter how you handle it - then it is entirely another matter.

 

[biohacker]

I think based on the trends it appears to be somewhat random, but mainly usage patterns with the heaviest users logging on the most mileage eventually having issues, which doesn't explain the inconsistent performance problems and DOA's.

If any of you members were around long enough do you remember the Cloud+? VXL blamed it on a rogue manufacturer trying to steal their design and intentionally sabotage the product? So Cloud+ customers were having their Clouds+'s go belly up because heat would cause a wire to fall off the heater rendering it useless. Well, what happened? The company nearly folded and instead started a kickstarter which became the VXL EVO.

I wonder if something is happening like the GH is being made in China, and some parts are either inferior in design or there is something in the electronics that is causing so many issues, however it appears that the temp sensor (straight to blue) is the result of resin and not being able to maintain properly? The back ends on the other hand could just be bad manufacturing, or who knows what, but it is a product that CAN work, and go the distance that's forsure as i've experienced it for a protracted period myself.

I'm starting to think that the LIFETIME WARRANTY isn't due to confidence in the product, but more of a matter of they had little choice, when the device is so in its infancy. As reliability improves, and they have stronger faith in it, i'm thinking that the lifetime warranty could in fact turn into a standard 1 or 2 year.

I personally think that the GH is still in its beta stages, and there will be a turning point that will increase durability and go the distance, I just hope it's soon.

These are just my thoughts and opinions and based on my own inner dialogue so take it all as you will.

South Africa represent! Welcome to FC brother!!!

 

[almost there]

For people using their Grasshopper device sparingly, have you had any quality related problems? I am curious whether a puff every now and then "stresses" the product as much as doing several sessions in a row via a bubbler of similar. In other words, looking for whether it is just a matter of crappy design/build quality, and/or related to the device being used very intensively and therefor having heat related issues primarily due to that.

If a heating related issue, then my foreseen usage patterns wouldn't stress it much, however if it just craps out for people no matter how you handle it - then it is entirely another matter.

I never use a WP and use 10-15 half loads a week. Don't think it matters at all bc my hopper is a wimp