Discontinued The Grasshopper

[luke00978]

the sodium metasilicate doesn't do much but make it basic. PBW is 30% Na2SiO3 so its oxidation potential is generally higher than oxy cleaners which usually have about 1% metasilicate, but the main beneficial chemical seems to be PBWs surfactants.

None the less if you've already tried it and it's not working out for you, then that's that. However I feel with the right process it should work quite efficiently, but certainly both IPA and PBW are perfectly suitable for the task at hand, so by all means use whatever works best with your methods.

I just thought it was worth mentioning that there is no substitute for PBW, and if you try and make it yourself it will probably cost more per weight than the real stuff, which for vaping purposes is a once off purchase for a lifetime supply at about $15. That doesn't even buy me half a litre of IPA in Australia
So PBW is a desirable option

thats insane i have 5 l of 99.9 pharma grade iso sitting here cost £11 another reason i use that instead of pbw! anyway best stop talking about anything other than hoppers or we will get told off lol

 

[MoltenTiger]

thats insane i have 5 l of 99.9 pharma grade iso sitting here cost £11 another reason i use that instead of pbw! anyway best stop talking about anything other than hoppers or we will get told off lol

yeah well when you kick all the crime to the other side of the world, what results is a really fucked up country that has to tax industrial chemicals as beverages
Yet we still can't legally blaze up. It's a damn circus

But yes that's enough talk of PBW and the general state of affairs.

It must be time to have another chamber and continue The Hobbit trilogy

Btw @Astedra that's a cool little bubbler!
And I 100% agree, it's a nice upgrade over stock! Though my smoker friends with low tolerance just like it straight. They can't handle the wrath of the bubbler

 

[vapviking]

VAS alert, read at own risk;
wow! nice Hopper in classifieds. Righteous deal, too. I'm showing great restraint and can't believe the attraction to this thing; just can't do it since I already have two!

 

[MoltenTiger]

distinguishing between 1's & 2's?

I got my hopper care package today, minus my Ti backend... but
New batteries and an all blue hopper (new MP)!
My other batteries are really struggling to allow proper usage. So having new ones is a very noticeable performance change. It is annoying having to restock so soon, but I'm happy to have all my orders from HL now and I don't have to further consider the SS case. I definitely feel like I got reasonable value out of my old batteries, but I was expecting they'd last at least a year, which they have substantially not.

The GHB2s have slightly larger text (+1pt) and omit the "made in china" seen on GHB1s, it looks like they might also have better QC with the size of the exposed negative terminal under the wrap. But I'm just guessing there. Hopefully they hold up better long term.

 

[CapitalFlower]

Any good easy to use, cheap bubblers that work well for the GH? I've currently got the Pinnacle Pro Hydrotube but looking for something a bit easier to use.

Got my eye on these two, anyone had any experience with either?

Honey Bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/the-honey-bubbler.html

Bomb tower bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/bomb-tower-bubbler-b.html

Muchos gracias

 

[Baron23]

Any good easy to use, cheap bubblers that work well for the GH? I've currently got the Pinnacle Pro Hydrotube but looking for something a bit easier to use.

Got my eye on these two, anyone had any experience with either?

Honey Bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/the-honey-bubbler.html

Bomb tower bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/bomb-tower-bubbler-b.html

Muchos gracias

So glass is a very personal decision, but I rather like the honey bubbler. Its a stemless can with a angled mouthpiece. Standing at 8" (22 cm) to the top of the mouthpiece and 3.5" (9 cm) width of the can its not too big. Its a bit hard to see but it looks like an inline perc with some sort of diffusion above it...maybe? Perhaps a bit more diffusion than I would want but still pretty righteous. The Bomb Tower is bigger with more diffusion and this will tend to dilute taste a bit....I would prefer the honey bubbler of the two, myself.

For 39 pounds (sorry, can't figure out how to put the pound sign in my text) that's pretty dang affordable. At that price, I have to guess that this is Chinese glass, but again, nothing wrong with that for an inexpensive bubbler....just be aware.

I understand Vapefiend has great CS so if you get it and its a bit lopsided or you just don't like the Chinese construction enough to want to keep it (and they are making some really good functional glass in China these days) I believe you will have easy recourse with them.

Its a 14 mm female joint which is perfect for the GH. I like the silicon prophylactic on the GH (LOL) to give a good seal on the joint.

Enjoy!

 

[CapitalFlower]

So glass is a very personal decision, but I rather like the honey bubbler. Its a stemless can with a angled mouthpiece. Standing at 8" (22 cm) to the top of the mouthpiece and 3.5" (9 cm) width of the can its not too big. Its a bit hard to see but it looks like an inline perc with some sort of diffusion above it...maybe? Perhaps a bit more diffusion than I would want but still pretty righteous. The Bomb Tower is bigger with more diffusion and this will tend to dilute taste a bit....I would prefer the honey bubbler of the two, myself.

For 39 pounds (sorry, can't figure out how to put the pound sign in my text) that's pretty dang affordable. At that price, I have to guess that this is Chinese glass, but again, nothing wrong with that for an inexpensive bubbler....just be aware.

I understand Vapefiend has great CS so if you get it and its a bit lopsided or you just don't like the Chinese construction enough to want to keep it (and they are making some really good functional glass in China these days) I believe you will have easy recourse with them.

Its a 14 mm female joint which is perfect for the GH. I like the silicon prophylactic on the GH (LOL) to give a good seal on the joint.

Enjoy!

Thank for the informative response. I've actually just discovered the Chinese side dhgate.com and there are so many cool pieces of cheap glass!

Check this one out...
http://dhgate.com/product/newest-hitman-bongs-water-pipe-cyclone-helix/372098442.html#s1-25-1;searl|1898840552

 

[vapviking]

Thank for the informative response. I've actually just discovered the Chinese side dhgate.com and there are so many cool pieces of cheap glass!

Check this one out...
http://m.dhgate.com/product/newest-...helix/372098442.html#s1-25-1;searl|1898840552

If you are willing to go to dhgate, this is one that many here love, and folks seem to like the Sunshine Store, of the various vendors on dhgate.
It's on my short term wish list
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/d020-d-9-inches-bubbler-glass-bong-water/244202146.html

I was unable to view the link you posted. If my link here doesn't work for you, it's the D-020-D from Sunshine Store on dhgate.com (you remove that bulbous thingy on the top).
Now I see yours is a mobile link. When I remove that first "m" my laptop finds it. Pretty fancy bubbler! A lot to clean in there...

 

[CapitalFlower]

Why would it need cleaning? If you clean the chamber after each hit, there shouldn't be much resin buildup?

 

[vapviking]

Why would it need cleaning? If you clean the chamber after each hit, there shouldn't be much resin buildup?

I think the old saw, "oil and water don't mix" applies here at least as a partial answer.
Vapor passes thru water, some of it condenses to resin/oil and that stuff sticks to the glass walls.
Come to think of it, with or without water, some vapor will cool/condense and remain on almost anything that lengthens the path from chamber to user, whether a bubbler or piece of tubing, etc. Some loss is part of the trade-off for smoother/cooler/more moist vapor.

 

[Kermitt]

Any good easy to use, cheap bubblers that work well for the GH? I've currently got the Pinnacle Pro Hydrotube but looking for something a bit easier to use.

Got my eye on these two, anyone had any experience with either?

Honey Bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/the-honey-bubbler.html

Bomb tower bubbler
https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/bomb-tower-bubbler-b.html

Muchos gracias

I have both bubblers and I'm very happy with this Bubblers. I would prefer the "Bomb Tower". Perfect device!
The Honey Bubbler is also a nice Bubbler, but a little bit small.

 

[Icon13]

Is an IMR chemistry battery used in ecigs considered a "standard lithium ion"?
Which 20-30A batteries do you recommend for ecigs?

Every battery event I have heard of came from pulling too many amps from the battery, dead short caused by torn battery wraps, and dead short caused by batteries in pockets with keys/loose change. All user error IMHO.

Standard lithium ion is lithium cobalt, where the cathode is cobalt (Li-Co). IMR uses magnesium as the cathode. There are also IMR cells that are lithium magnesium nickel cobalt.

I don't know the resistance of your atomizer, so do not know how much current you plan on drawing so it's hard to make a suggestion.

 

[guyonthecouch]

Well, this is clearly the best portable convection vape to pair with glass and one of, if not the best portable TRUE/PURE convection vapes available. Absolutely delicious and the vapour production is incredible(very high vapour to air output ratio). Battery life isn't spectacular but that's when used like most other vapes.
With a little awareness of your unit being on or off the battery life is definitely comparable to any other portable on the market. If you're looking to give up bong smoking this is the ONE!!

Minimal cleaning, great results with ANY material.. playing around with some concentrate pads right meow to get em down to size. But sandwhiching flower and concentrates is working better than expected! Convection with concentrates is where it's at

The Hopper's nickname should be the TERPENATOR!! If you get a chance to play with some terps and this vape do it(recommend low temp).. unreal kick

When using on the go, I usually start at 5, give a quick solid rip(instant vapour) and then turn it down to 3 for the rest of the sesh. This eliminates the whole priming material due to convection heating. But if I want those first yummy yummy hits i'll start at 2-2.5.

 

[duff]

If you are willing to go to dhgate, this is one that many here love, and folks seem to like the Sunshine Store, of the various vendors on dhgate.
It's on my short term wish list
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/d020-d-9-inches-bubbler-glass-bong-water/244202146.html

I was unable to view the link you posted. If my link here doesn't work for you, it's the D-020-D from Sunshine Store on dhgate.com (you remove that bulbous thingy on the top).
Now I see yours is a mobile link. When I remove that first "m" my laptop finds it. Pretty fancy bubbler! A lot to clean in there...

I purchased this one and am very satisfied with the product and the seller.
Pairing it with this from Ratchett:
http://delta3dstudios.com/silicone-reducer-18-14mm/
gives you an inexpensive, slick and effective setup with the Grasshopper.

 

[CapitalFlower]

Could anyone tell me the difference between the Honey and the Honey Tower? Thanks

https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/the-honey-bubbler.html

https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/bomb-tower-bubbler-b.html

 

[Hawk]

Standard lithium ion is lithium cobalt, where the cathode is cobalt (Li-Co). IMR uses magnesium as the cathode. There are also IMR cells that are lithium magnesium nickel cobalt.

I don't know the resistance of your atomizer, so do not know how much current you plan on drawing so it's hard to make a suggestion.

There is no such thing as a Standard Li-ion. That is a big misconception. Li-Ion is the type of battery cell and they can have many different chemistry. You need to see the specs to see what type it is. If a battery just says Li-ion on it and not the chemistry it would be a huge mistake to assume it was a specific chemistry.

 

[vapviking]

Could anyone tell me the difference between the Honey and the Honey Tower? Thanks

https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/the-honey-bubbler.html

https://www.vapefiend.co.uk/bomb-tower-bubbler-b.html

£10 ?
It was too easy...

 

[CapitalFlower]

£10 ?
It was too easy...

Do the position and number of perforations make much of a difference?

 

[Snappo]

I think the old saw, "oil and water don't mix" applies here at least as a partial answer.
Vapor passes thru water, some of it condenses to resin/oil and that stuff sticks to the glass walls.
Come to think of it, with or without water, some vapor will cool/condense and remain on almost anything that lengthens the path from chamber to user, whether a bubbler or piece of tubing, etc. Some loss is part of the trade-off for smoother/cooler/more moist vapor.

I have never felt even the slightest difference in mental/body effect when using water or going dry - comfort is key, and vapor efficiency is so great anyway compared to our old fashioned methods that a little wasted residual makes negligible difference in that regard as well!

 

[vapviking]

I have never felt even the slightest difference in mental/body effect when using water or going dry - comfort is key, and efficiency is so great anyway compared to our old fashioned methods that a little wasted residual makes negligible difference in that regard as well!

I agree completely, negligible. I had just mentioned 'some loss' to account for the obvious resin left in vapor path/glass.

 

[Snappo]

I agree completely, negligible. I had just mentioned 'some loss' to account for the obvious resin left in vapor path/glass.

Right! And we always wash our dishes after a wonderful meal anyway - same with our vapor glassware ;-)

 

[CapitalFlower]

Besides becoming stained, is there any other adverse effects that come with not washing glassware?

 

[Snappo]

Besides becoming stained, is there any other adverse effects that come with not washing glassware?

Yes... in small progressive measure - over time, gummed-up interior glass will accumulate resin more quickly the more it is allowed to build up... resin attracts more resin. While not necessarily "adverse", it does take a bit more muscle to get things sparkly clean & showroom new.

 

[moondog]

Thought I'd give a little progress report on my hopper honeymoon.

Still loving this thing. The SS and Ti are in a daily rotation. Can't say I'm noticing any performance difference between the two, but that may be because they are both so good at what they do that any differences are unnoticed or forgotten.

Both back ends still staying nice and cool. Only noticed the SS back end get warm (but not uncomfortably so) last night after 4 hits separated by only a few seconds each. And I believe the battery was dying.

Looking at accessories, please allow me to give a 5 star review for the combo pack of Ratchett's mini dual loading funnel, doob tube, and hopper stand. They make loading the hopper a total breeze, and the funnel's compatibility with both the hopper and the tube make all aspects of hopper feeding so easy and mess-free. I also now consider his battery caps to be must-have items. Not only do they make battery transport much safer, you can devise a system for keeping track of spent vs fresh by capping one or the other end. Finally, my tired old fingers greatly appreciate the battery sleeves when trying to load those skinny little buggers in my D4. Even though the ones I got are slightly too large (allowing the batteries to slide a little too easily - not too woryy, Ratchett is coming to the rescue), they still make things easier.

Can't say enough good about all this gear. There will definitely be a trip to Ratchett's e-shop as part of my holiday gift wish list. It's THE place to shop for your hopper-havin' friends and family. (My wife thinks it's hilarious/a little sad/at least he doesn't gamble/all of the above that the entirety of my wish list this year is Grasshopper-VAAS-fueled. )

Speaking of hopper accessories, I built one myself!

When it comes to posting pix here I am totally "get off my lawn" so I'll try to explain what I've done using words. My first vape was/is a Vapor Brothers desktop and I have lots of spare parts for that hanging around. I tool the glass bowl/stem and the glass mouthpiece from an extra hands free whip and joined them using less than an inch of tubing. The long part is the same length as the hopper and the little bit of tubing and mouthpiece add another 1.5-2 inches. With the hopper's condom in place, it fits snugly and safely into the bowl. In fact when I remove the hopper from the bowl when finishing a hit, the condom often stays in the whip.

Heat issue totally solved.
Taking much larger hits than you think you are issue totally exacerbated.

 

[Mr Mellish]

Heat-up time to first temp? 1:37. Much better.

Taste? Meh. Probably should have done a burn-off or ISO dip. Tasted as plasticky as the Prima.

Judgment reserved. If I can get two happy years out of this, I'll be quite happy with my original investment.