slcbdco
Brewer, Lobbyist, Vaporist
The button is still mechanical and has not been redesigned. HL does update and improve components but the button is still mechanical and not electric.
Discontinued The Grasshopper
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The button is still mechanical and has not been redesigned. HL does update and improve components but the button is still mechanical and not electric.
... was about to say the same. It definitely has a different feel than the original one I had on my Ti Hopper, but is still mechanical (at least that's how it seems ... unless it is a mechanical switch that is making contact with an electronic switch on the PCB)
CarlosSpiceyWeiner
Well-Known Member
So my first TI RMA will be back to me on Monday.
It was only a one week turn around from New York.
Kinda sucks that my TI PFE and 4 new batteries will be here tomorrow with no grasshopper until Monday
I kept getting the red and blue flashing lights.
But when i did the Hopper Dance to get it working. It would combust the material every time.
So IMO now you can compare the Grasshopper to a BMW.
They look nice on the outside but now both spontaneously combust.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/bmw-mystery-fires-abc-news-investigation/story?id=47335778
It was only a one week turn around from New York.
Kinda sucks that my TI PFE and 4 new batteries will be here tomorrow with no grasshopper until Monday
I kept getting the red and blue flashing lights.
But when i did the Hopper Dance to get it working. It would combust the material every time.
So IMO now you can compare the Grasshopper to a BMW.
They look nice on the outside but now both spontaneously combust.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/bmw-mystery-fires-abc-news-investigation/story?id=47335778
Vapor_Eyes
taste buds
That's good to hear. Can you test how the auto shutoff feature works? Do you have to click twice to turn it back on?
biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
okay I know what it is now, and I had GH's that had that revision before I sold mine... it was weird, because I would have to do a "double click" many times, and yes it was super smooth, but again a step back IMO. My best GH's had the hardest click and stiffest dials to turn. Maybe coincidence, but I don't think so. Perhaps they are trying to cut costs or something and "experimenting" with designs, allowing us to "test" them?
Subaru > BMW anyday!
Subaru > BMW anyday!
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AJS
Calm Consistency
One of the easiest vapes I have regarding maintenance. Never taken ISO or even a brush to this guy ... just a tap and a twisted t shirt end rammed in there and she's good to go!
The SS you helped me gift to my friend has a super stiff backend and NEVER gets hot. It's annoying to turn but who the fuck cares when your vape hits like a goddam train.
slcbdco
Brewer, Lobbyist, Vaporist
The most recent backend version does not need to be clicked twice after an auto shutoff. One click will always turn it on.
Vitolo
Vaporist
@ChooChooCharlie Sorry to hear that that little powerhouse is having issues.
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Nice one, thanks for digging that up, I was too far gone to dig
Thanks for clarification, I guess they want to keep that pen clicker feel.
Thanks @JCat, will be interesting to see how you get on with it over the next couple of weeks. I'm hoping they've worked on the back end design and resolved some of the stability issues.
Again thanks for clarifying. That is still a significant change. The whole mechanism would have been adapted to bring that improvement. As mentioned I'm excited to see how this new revision holds up. Not having to reset the clicker is a nice improvement.
ChooChooCharlie
Well-Known Member
Cheap but effective PFE knockoff:
Like the PFE, opening the end changes your "mouth mechanics," resulting in the perception of a less restrictive draw. But unlike the PFE, your draws can last longer with no lip on hot metal contact. Cut a one inch segment of high temp silicone tubing. Wet with saliva, twist/shove it on. (hookah lip shields are too thin, low grade silicone)
Like the PFE, opening the end changes your "mouth mechanics," resulting in the perception of a less restrictive draw. But unlike the PFE, your draws can last longer with no lip on hot metal contact. Cut a one inch segment of high temp silicone tubing. Wet with saliva, twist/shove it on. (hookah lip shields are too thin, low grade silicone)
duff
Well worn
I fart in your general direction.
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kaisersosay415
Well-Known Member
Got a question folks. Is there a special technique to get big skids on the gh. Planning on using it native only and want to simulate something close to a hit from my stickybrick jr. Will the gh be a cloud producer if I hit it really hard or slow and steady?
CroZure
Well-Known Member
I purchased the performance front end a day or so after it cam out. At first I was in love with it. But after about a month, the front end got clogged. I soaked it in alcohol and that helpedal but it didn't take long to get clogged again. To make matter worst, it doesn't appear that you can remove the screen. So I switched back to the normal mouth piece because you can remove the screen for a better cleaning. Anybody else experience this?
Vapor_Eyes
taste buds
Hopper Labs recommends you hit it hard for best performance. I like to use a pulse technique when I'm going for the biggest hits native. I alternate a slow and fast draw every second or so.
WoodyWeedPecker
Well-Known Member
I have mine since august '16. Hot back-end and short lifespan for the original battery too. The new batteries solved the issue of short lifespan (my back-end still gets pretty hot, esp at the end of a battery). One time I had the cop lights a couples of times in a row (even after changing batteries/quick clean ups). Pulling hard while on, and blowing hard into the intake holes (as a last resort), solved the issue apparently. Since then my gh has been performing perfectly. Just hope it continues. When I use it outside, with the 5 seconds heat-up time and the dense vapor clouds, I still feel I'm part of a revolution lol. Love the looks and how it feels in the hand. While a bit hot due to the short vapor path, the vapor feels very smooth to me. You can have it as dense as you want on a fresh bowl. So much power in such a little package. Sometimes, I start at 3 for one flavor session, then progressively move to 5, but I usually start between 4 and 5 and step up the temp toward the end. I'm also very happy about their AMA answer to my question regarding how healthy the materials used in the hopper are.
Question: Could you tell us about the care taken at Hoppers Labs to use materials and components that are safe for our health and don't give up toxic fumes when heated?
- hoppermatt 18 points 27 days ago
All materials exposed to the air path are fully inert at the temperatures encountered in the Grasshopper, with a huge margin of safety. Where high-temperature non-metals were needed, we looked to materials used in the medical industry and designed for implantation in the body. We require material test reports from our manufacturers, and proof that they're buying virgin material from name-brand suppliers.
Trevor and I are both health nuts, and would never consider using a device (let alone manufacturing one) that had any negative health consequences.
I'm always a bit concerned about the materials they use in any vapes I own, maybe to the extreme sometimes (for example, I don't use butane for health concerns), and this reassured me.
biohacker
H.R.E.A.M
Impeccable! Other than @JCat recent tribulations with RMA deva vu, there really hasn't been many reports of issues. Apparently the stone has turned, processes have improved, and defect rates are now below 5% IIRC.
Now, this isn't what you'll see on other forums, but that's been my perception here. Check out Reddit for more info, where HL can (although don't always) defend themselves.
If it makes you feel any better @JCat, the most recent post on Reddit has somebody receiving their GH back from RMA 3 days ago, and it's now combusting, which ruined his GH. At least he can file another RMA!
almost there
Well-Known Member
Yes it does collect a lot more debris. Overall the PFE didn't really enhance all that much so I too stick with the OG mp. The PFE also doesn't fit into my leather case all that well either
PFEs have been fine for me and less troublesome to clean. I got 2 and swap them every morning. One comes out of the glass vial of 99% ISO and gets rinsed and dried and installed on GH and the one coming of the Hopper goes into the glass vial.
They always stay perfectly clean this way! (I was cleaning my standard mouthpieces this way as well but they were much more of a pain to clean)
They always stay perfectly clean this way! (I was cleaning my standard mouthpieces this way as well but they were much more of a pain to clean)
Ti is working great (despite not being superstitious at all I've been hesitant to say this
)It whitewalls through water no problem and 1 hit to finish a chamber. Easily get 3 chambers on a battery even if each bowl is a 2 hit x 10+ sec. No heat problems at all as well.
Haven't sent my SS back yet because I was waiting for my Ti to get back to me ... might bring it down South with me and ship it from there (probably save a few bucks and a couple days in transit)
klipsch
Well-Known Member
Purchased an XTAR MC2 charger (and 2 new batteries) for home use. Seems to be a worthwhile investment. Now I can keep the oem charger in my car.
Even with the initial production issues that this vaporizer had, this is by far the best portable due to heat up time, form factor and lifetime warranty.
Question for you all... if the Grasshopper never existed, which portable would be your go-to?
Even with the initial production issues that this vaporizer had, this is by far the best portable due to heat up time, form factor and lifetime warranty.
Question for you all... if the Grasshopper never existed, which portable would be your go-to?
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slcbdco
Brewer, Lobbyist, Vaporist
Great question! I say that because pre-grasshopper I didn't even like vaping and now it's my preferred way to consume.
I would probably have a Davinci IQ if I didn't have a grasshopper based on of my other vapes, it's the only one that I still use.
Mighty
Vapor_Eyes
taste buds
That's a good question, because nothing really offers what the Grasshopper does, as far as speed, stealth, and size. It's not even my favorite portable, but it fills a spot no other vape can for me just yet.
My Sticky Bricks and VapCaps are fast and have great performance, but they are not stealthy at all. There's no way I could use them in a movie theater, for example, and the Grasshopper is great for that.
I would say maybe the Milaana or Firewood but they are not as small or stealthy as the hopper is.
I ended up taking advantage of the one cent shipping sale, I've been putting off buying batteries for far too long. The sale basically gave me a free battery so it made sense. I also picked up a SS PFE. I think I might leave the PFE attached to my SS and use it primarily at home and with water, and I will use my Ti with OG mouthpiece primarily on the go. I usually take my Ti on the go already because of the lighter weight.
My order shipped today, in just over 24 hours. If I hadn't ordered so late at night it probably would have shipped in less than 24 hours. I'll cut them a little slack since it technically shipped the next day, which makes this the first time for me that Hopper Labs has successfully shipped within their estimated time frame. Progress!
With increased communication from Hopper Labs, true on-demand shipping, and possible improved reliability it might be time for one of those hopper orgies soon!
Seriously though, can you imagine how different the mood in this thread will be when the reliability is not a big issue any more?