VDN had to prepay the whole last order for many thousands of bucks in Nov. 16 and got their delivery mid of this year (!).
I have been using 18650 batteries in my e-cig for over 7 years now. Nothing even close to a problem when you buy good batteries and use a good charger.
Unresponsive? Why that?
Yep, as I've said in the past this behaviour tells a lot about GHL - but still love their product!
Just so you guys know Caroline is offering a prepaid label for warranty returns now. My back end is getting really hot and I submitted a claim but I think I'll wait until people are posting about getting them back before I send it in.
Just trying to catch up on The State of GHL these days; I don't get much time to sit in with you folk like the old times
In the past two months I'd happened upon two friends that were ready to upgrade from their current modes of vaping/smoking, and they are set on getting Hoppers. In fact, one of them by now has already placed his order.
Obviously, they're choice is informed, as I'd given them all the backstories, problems, etc, surrounding the rollout of the Hopper. So they have "fair warning".
Since I've been out of the regular loop on our beloved forum here, and having browsed a bunch of pages recently: Is there a sense of dread or anything out there about the State of GHL?
Seems they're still making excuses for things like repair turn-arounds, and that there are still new product delivered DOA?? Stuff that I would have hoped by now there'd be a minimum noise-level on negative chatter...
'Course, I'm not looking for individual heartache stories (I'm sure those who have had negative experiences have already typed their fingers raw on here... But... if there are any regulars here that think they have a good albeit informal sense of GHL's customer satisfaction rating, I'd love to hear!
And hey, @disGRUNTled , I got that GRAV 7" bubbler today! It's perfect! I love how the PFE fits so perfectly in there, too. So thanks again for pointing me to them!
Oh weird. I had to send my old one in a few times and never got a label.I think this is the same scenario outs always been
Focus form factor, larger battery and Hopper performance: I might consider to use that thing as a dildo. Seriously, I'd pay _big_ money for something like that.I think something like a Focus Pro form
>$200 spent on return warranty shipment to-date, and never received a prepaid shipping label or anything at all to make up for the monthly returns or so.Oh weird. I had to send my old one in a few times and never got a label.
Their FAQ section on the site says:I'm probably way late on this but I just found out the batteries are only supposed to last 100-200 charge cycles...that seems extremely low. The four I got with my used unit all need replacing I'm pretty sure.
Source: trouble shooting infographic on ghvape.com
As they're such small capacity and with Li-ion chemistry, they are relatively easy to fatigue.How long do the batteries work (hold a charge) with daily use before it's time to order more?
The Hopper battery will last between 150-250 cycles depending on operating conditions. Batteries degrade on a spectrum over time. You will lose a little capacity each time until the battery becomes unusable. It is mostly up to the user to decide when they need a new battery. We have kept the battery price low from day one to encourage users to keep spares and replace worn cells. Remember that a battery's performance will suffer in colder temperatures. For more info on batteries see our full Hopper Battery post here.
@Ed's TnT made me an awesome extension for my PFE. Fits perfect. Looks great! I'm loving it.