FizzNuggets
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It's things like this that make me disagree with paying our own return shipping...
Discontinued The Grasshopper
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Vaperist
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sorry. i was thinking to write that a GrassHopper is having a serious competition waiting inside my drawer. it is very hard to blaze harder than that "defected" Chinese Solo.
Vapetrees
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I know it's been stated that SS is heavier than Ti but, I didn't think it would've been that noticeable. It is actually very noticeable. Another thing that came to mind is that the the backend and frontend feel rough when screwing them on. I hope that will change with more use as the SS feels really smooth. Also, the SS is just as aesthetically pleasing as the Ti. GHL did an amazing job at creating such an amazing device. With that said, I'm off to vape.
Vapetrees
Vaped Out
Maybe I need to clean it first? I'll do that after I finish typing. I noticed the back end turns smooth when selecting the temperatures, more so than the SS. I wonder why?My Ti front and back end have been smooth as silk since I got it...not sure why yours' is rough...
Edit: Just cleaned the back and front end and only the front end became smoother. The back end screws on and it feels gritty and makes a slight metallic sound when screwing on. Now, there's nothing wrong with it at all and it seems to be working fine. Those are just the slight things I noticed as compared to my SS.
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Vapetrees
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I just dislike that metallic rubbing and I hope it goes away with time.
When I got mine the dial was a little rough but it loosened up after a couple of days.
Vaperist
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use some mineral oil which is meant for a sewing machine. or any other oil based lubricant maybe?
Vapetrees
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@osolx26 Interesting, the dial to set the temperature is really smooth. It is smoother than the SS one I have. The entire backend is the one that's not smooth when threading on.
@Vaperist I don't have any mineral oil, but I'm afraid to put any oil on it.
Edit: I've been screwing and unscrewing it for a while and it seems to be getting better. It's rough only on the last two threads to fully tighten.
@Vaperist I don't have any mineral oil, but I'm afraid to put any oil on it.
Edit: I've been screwing and unscrewing it for a while and it seems to be getting better. It's rough only on the last two threads to fully tighten.
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Vaperist
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@Vapetrees
you can rip off a corner from a paper towel. put one blob of oil on it and rub a Hopper's thread with that. this way you can never over do it.
i noticed that they have a new picture of Ti Hopper at their shop.
in this one it is better to see that Ti body color is quite different from that SS clip.
you can rip off a corner from a paper towel. put one blob of oil on it and rub a Hopper's thread with that. this way you can never over do it.
i noticed that they have a new picture of Ti Hopper at their shop.
in this one it is better to see that Ti body color is quite different from that SS clip.
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Gandalf
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@Vapetrees
I have the exact same issue with my Ti unit, the backend feels very coarse when I screw it on and off, especially the last couple threads. Hasn't gone away even though the Hopper has been getting a lot of use.
I was actually getting intermittent flashing red lights when clicking on the Hopper which mostly resolved when I tightened the backend with greater force than I had been using. My previous SS never had this issue so I'm wondering if it's just a problem with the Ti models. In any case, it works fine overall so I'm not complaining.
I have the exact same issue with my Ti unit, the backend feels very coarse when I screw it on and off, especially the last couple threads. Hasn't gone away even though the Hopper has been getting a lot of use.
I was actually getting intermittent flashing red lights when clicking on the Hopper which mostly resolved when I tightened the backend with greater force than I had been using. My previous SS never had this issue so I'm wondering if it's just a problem with the Ti models. In any case, it works fine overall so I'm not complaining.
Vapetrees
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Yeah it could be that it's only on the Ti ones. I'm not complaining either since it is working really great. I feel like this Ti unit produces vapor faster than the SS one. I'm able to take a draw faster and overall extract faster than on my SS.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Okay, I slept on this and decided I can bring it up among friends.
An old trick in the carpentry trade, and I do mean old, for an easy, available lubricant on a stubborn screw or such; You have the lube on your nose and the applicator on your fingertip. Apply sparingly to threads.
An old trick in the carpentry trade, and I do mean old, for an easy, available lubricant on a stubborn screw or such; You have the lube on your nose and the applicator on your fingertip. Apply sparingly to threads.
Thcgos
Vape Addict
Okay, I slept on this and decided I can bring it up among friends.
An old trick in the carpentry trade, and I do mean old, for an easy, available lubricant on a stubborn screw or such; You have the lube on your nose and the applicator on your fingertip. Apply sparingly to threads.
Finally a use for nasal sebum
Imagine you ran out, so you had to use other people's.. "Hey mind if I use your nose grease to lubricate my grasshopper?"
Does it cause rust with heavy use?
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Thanks for the new word for my vocabulary. You didn't just make that up, right? I mean , if I ask to borrow some nasal sebum, will I get a blank stare? Gonna trust you on this one...Finally a use for nasal sebum
Imagine you ran out, so you had to use other people's.. "Hey mind if I use your nose grease to lubricate my grasshopper?"
Does it cause rust with heavy use?
I've been doing this, granted only occasionally, but over many years and my nose remains completely rust-free! I don't think the ss or titanium would be bothered much either...
Thcgos
Vape Addict
Definitely a word, Google it hehehe.
Oh that's good. A rusty nose would be unsightly
Thought as much RE: stainless steel and titanium, but even stainless steel still pits and rusts, so I had to ask.
Thanks!
Mr. Me2
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Ewww... But thanks!Okay, I slept on this and decided I can bring it up among friends.
An old trick in the carpentry trade, and I do mean old, for an easy, available lubricant on a stubborn screw or such; You have the lube on your nose and the applicator on your fingertip. Apply sparingly to threads.
tepictoton
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'Quit putting hoppers down your nose! ' Will be the next prohibitionists point on the agenda....
I do get a bit of extra nose sebum (what a word) when vapor trails make it into my nasal cavities...
I do get a bit of extra nose sebum (what a word) when vapor trails make it into my nasal cavities...
delloy
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Okay, I slept on this and decided I can bring it up among friends.
An old trick in the carpentry trade, and I do mean old, for an easy, available lubricant on a stubborn screw or such; You have the lube on your nose and the applicator on your fingertip. Apply sparingly to threads.
Very similiar to the advice @Dan Morrison gave for oiling up keeping the Okin wood looking nice. That was to rub it on your face to impart oils onto the surface
Oh yeah I had that "problem" too. Same thing, it loosened up after a while. Maybe cleaning it off with some iso will help speed up the process. It might have some gunk stuck in there from the manufacturing process.
EdE80
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I got mine from VapeFiend yesterday, pretty nice piece! I'm not sure if it's quite the game changer that a lot do, but I definitely like it. It milked up my little f bomb much better than my Ascent or Solo. I love the almost no wait time to heat up, and I really didn't think that was going to be a huge selling point in my opinion. Cool, yes, but I didn't mind the short wait my Ascent requires. Until now. The mouthpiece does indeed get warm, hot actually. If you hold it at an angle so the vapor path hits your tongue, lip, or cheeck on exit, you definitely feel it. The silicone mouthpiece covers it nicely, and if you aren't constantly hitting it, it might not be necessary. I wouldn't know, I've been constantly hitting it. It takes a bit to cool down after usage, but that doesn't surprise me. I've got the Ti, which is supposed to cool faster, but I'm betting it also warms faster too, like real quick. All in all, definitely worth the wait/struggle/anger/delirium. Can't wait to try it with my bub I just ordered!
MOD NOTE: I copy and pasted this post from the Shipping Poll thread. Please delete if you feel the need
MOD NOTE: I copy and pasted this post from the Shipping Poll thread. Please delete if you feel the need
Mr. Me2
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Congrats and enjoy!
vapviking
Old & In the Way
My knowledge of metals is limited, but I know there are different grades of SS, and I suppose varying degrees that producers actually achieve & supply the requested spec. This annoys me about stainless steel, in general. If I'm buying a couple of ss nuts/bolts at the local hardware, there's usually no way of knowing if it's the good stuff or not.Definitely a word, Google it hehehe.
Oh that's good. A rusty nose would be unsightly
Thought as much RE: stainless steel and titanium, but even stainless steel still pits and rusts, so I had to ask.
Thanks!
One more thought on the nose sedum-as-lube conversation. I should have suggested it as a short term lube, for use just while the threads are wearing in. Cleaning should happen both before and after. Clean, dry threads will be the happiest. I know threads were not your issue @Thcgos (a free hopper was your issue!) but I wanted to add that cleaning part. Thanks.