ChooChooCharlie
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Hey! Just noticed that we're on page 500. Happy something or other everybody!!!
That calls for a gratuitous stash shot:
Roman numeral... but your bud looks better than mine.
Hey! Just noticed that we're on page 500. Happy something or other everybody!!!
That calls for a gratuitous stash shot:
I'm sure there are many, usually those with problems are the squeaky wheel. I've had mine, a SS and Ti, for 8 months without issues. I have never once even tried the included chargers and these are not used as my daily driver. The only thing I don't like is the increasing space between the body and MP, when tightly screwed.OK, I'm new here, but skimming over a few pages back has me wondering: Are there any Grasshopper owners that have received their unit, used it for a while (let's say, a few months) and NOT had any problems with it?
Yes, I know they have a lifetime warranty and they seem to be good about honoring it. And I know the Grasshopper is awesome when it works. I've heard all the rave reviews, that's why I ordered one.
But judging from what I'm reading on this forum, the failure rate on these units is damn near 100%. But maybe that's because these forum posts are not representative of all GHL customers...?
Just wondering if there's ANYONE out there that has Been using their GH for a while, and haven't had any reliability issues yet. Do they exist?
OK, I'm new here, but skimming over a few pages back has me wondering: Are there any Grasshopper owners that have received their unit, used it for a while (let's say, a few months) and NOT had any problems with it?
Yes, I know they have a lifetime warranty and they seem to be good about honoring it. And I know the Grasshopper is awesome when it works. I've heard all the rave reviews, that's why I ordered one.
But judging from what I'm reading on this forum, the failure rate on these units is damn near 100%. But maybe that's because these forum posts are not representative of all GHL customers...?
Just wondering if there's ANYONE out there that has Been using their GH for a while, and haven't had any reliability issues yet. Do they exist?
I'm sure there are many, usually those with problems are the squeaky wheel. I've had mine, a SS and Ti, for 8 months without issues. I have never once even tried the included chargers and these are not used as my daily driver. The only thing I don't like is the increasing space between the body and MP, when tightly screwed.
I have never once even tried the included chargers...
Can you clarify that for me? How are you charging the batteries without using the charging cables? Do you have a third-party charger or something?
OK, I'm new here, but skimming over a few pages back has me wondering: Are there any Grasshopper owners that have received their unit, used it for a while (let's say, a few months) and NOT had any problems with it?
Yes, I know they have a lifetime warranty and they seem to be good about honoring it. And I know the Grasshopper is awesome when it works. I've heard all the rave reviews, that's why I ordered one.
But judging from what I'm reading on this forum, the failure rate on these units is damn near 100%. But maybe that's because these forum posts are not representative of all GHL customers...?
Just wondering if there's ANYONE out there that has Been using their GH for a while, and haven't had any reliability issues yet. Do they exist?
The space may caused by loose screen, as @jabba suggests, but could also just be gunk in the mouthpiece threads. Solution is about the same, get the tweezers...you can back the screen in & out to help clear the threads, using iso. I've also had success clearing the worst of the gunk gently with a dental poking tool, so not having to mess with the screen.I'm sure there are many, usually those with problems are the squeaky wheel. I've had mine, a SS and Ti, for 8 months without issues. I have never once even tried the included chargers and these are not used as my daily driver. The only thing I don't like is the increasing space between the body and MP, when tightly screwed.
Yep, I'm one. No gloating from me as who knows what the future may bring...but my bronze Ti hasn't misbehaved and the back end stays cool as a cucumber. I think I need to now sacrifice a small mammal to the vapes gods for my hubris in bragging about how good my GH has been. Don't want to piss them off LOLOK, I'm new here, but skimming over a few pages back has me wondering: Are there any Grasshopper owners that have received their unit, used it for a while (let's say, a few months) and NOT had any problems with it?
Yes, I know they have a lifetime warranty and they seem to be good about honoring it. And I know the Grasshopper is awesome when it works. I've heard all the rave reviews, that's why I ordered one.
But judging from what I'm reading on this forum, the failure rate on these units is damn near 100%. But maybe that's because these forum posts are not representative of all GHL customers...?
Just wondering if there's ANYONE out there that has Been using their GH for a while, and haven't had any reliability issues yet. Do they exist?
But judging from what I'm reading on this forum, the failure rate on these units is damn near 100%. But maybe that's because these forum posts are not representative of all GHL customers...?
To add to your positive numbers, I got 2 gh's. A ss and ti, which was a gift. The ti gets regular, daily use and has had no problems. We both have never charged using the cable and use the Nightcore charger instead.Good to know there are some GH users who haven't had any issues yet. Also good to know that there are external battery chargers that can accept non-standard size rechargeables... I guess I assumed that because the GH battery is a unique shape/size, that it wouldn't fit 3rd party chargers. Looks like I need to look into this Nitecore charger thing...
Started baking myself earlier than usual today, not much on my schedule....
I keep a piece of Blue Tac handy - a blob about the size of the back end - that I use (over and over) every other time I replace a battery. Consistently, I've been enjoying stellar performance from both Ti's, at their limits, with narry a mildly warm backend occurring that I can even recall in weeks. I'm atheist so I don't believe in jinxes .
So as I was doing this, I was pleasantly struck by the thought that ever since Blue Tac had been mentioned here, there's been no posting anymore of gunk or residue or oxidation.
And yet, what does that "rest of the world" do? Does even GHL know about Blue Tac? Surely we weren't the only ones with black stuff issues. I haven't lurked anywhere else much to see, but I just thought it was cool that our little group has overcome a nagging red herring during out explorations.
KUDOS to whoever brought up the Blue Tac in the first place! It hath made all the difference.
OK, I'm new here, but skimming over a few pages back has me wondering: Are there any Grasshopper owners that have received their unit, used it for a while (let's say, a few months) and NOT had any problems with it?
Though it's performing perfectly, I've noticed that the "ticking" sound remains after the red heat-up, and throughout the solid blue session. Anyone else have that happen? It's almost all the time, but you know, sometimes the way it's held in the hand the sound may not be so noticeable.
Hey Ratch...The ticking is normal - that's the sound of power pulsing through the heater (the heater doesn't remain on 100% of the time - it only clicks on when needed to bump up the temperature to desired setting)
The audible sound is most likely energy pulses, however it's not via the heater. I have experienced loud ticking when one of my heaters wasn't working, I'd get blue lights immediately, no heat and loud ticking sounds.The ticking is normal - that's the sound of power pulsing through the heater (the heater doesn't remain on 100% of the time - it only clicks on when needed to bump up the temperature to desired setting)