I can see a glow slightly but the middle doesn't glow at all. Just glows on the sides with a split down the middle as if there is 2 seperate heaters on either side. Is that supposed to happen? Or is the entire coil supposed to glow red?
The Splinter's mouthpiece fitting is NOT a standard 18.8mm male size. Using standard adapters puts undue pressure on the glass heater cover and can cause breakage. Only use Splinter-specific adapters and mouthpieces.
Yeah even at 50 watts it is underwhelming. Feels like I need just 10 more watts to get where I want but I was scared to use it at that wattage. Besides, I don't think I should be using 60 watts to get what others are claiming at 27-30 watts. In regards to the DNA mods and temp control..... I don't even want to touch that yet. Before venturing off into temp mode [which I'm familiar with] I want it to work as it was designed for first in wattage mode. Don't want to find a good temp only to find out I've been overworking the splinter because it was never right in wattage mode. I also failed to mention that I did try temp mode and it was super underwhelming at 400FMine glows the same way. Think it's the normal way it suppose to be. The wattage seems off thou. If I did a stem at 50watts it be combustion if I held button down for 8 seconds then inhaled. If it was just one mod I would suggest that but sounds like you have ruled that one out.
Here is picture of heated coil in mine at 44 watts
If any of your mods are DNA welcome download the FCSHARE file maybe try the profiles in it. There's some different coil materials in it. Try hot profile or splinter watt profile.
https://forum.evolvapor.com/files/file/567-fcshare/
Yeah even at 50 watts it is underwhelming. Feels like I need just 10 more watts to get where I want but I was scared to use it at that wattage. Besides, I don't think I should be using 60 watts to get what others are claiming at 27-30 watts. In regards to the DNA mods and temp control..... I don't even want to touch that yet. Before venturing off into temp mode [which I'm familiar with] I want it to work as it was designed for first in wattage mode. Don't want to find a good temp only to find out I've been overworking the splinter because it was never right in wattage mode. I also failed to mention that I did try temp mode and it was super underwhelming at 400F
I never vape above that unless through water. I'm figuring that if I couldn't get vapor at 400F then something must be running cool. Failed to mention, I tried 3 different strains. Strawberry Turbo D, Grease Monkey and Royal Kush with all the same results. It also drains the f#*k out of my batteries. After 4 bowls, I have about 60% battery left.
Somehow I don't think I want to play this lets make the Splinter glow game. These aren't coils you can replace, isn't this a bad idea? Is my newbiness showing or my common sense? This is, of course, only day 2.
At 40 watts my heat up time is 8 count warm up, then I pull on it and refire through 3 timeout cycles. Really, I run out of breath by the time I get vapor. At 50 watts my warm up is 6 seconds and I pull through 2 timeout cycles and get decent vapor. Also it will get hot to my lips at that point but not at 40 watts. My resistance is reading at .23-.28 depending on the Mod [not enough difference to matter]. I definitely don't want to play the glowy game either, that's why I refused to go to 60 watts even though I felt I would get what I wanted there.Might be a daft question but - Do you preheat/feel heat pressure build up and inhale or press and rip (on any wattage)..
What is the resistance on your mod reading for the heater element?
Just out of curiosity, how long did you have to fire it at 44 watts in order to see that glow?Mine glows the same way. Think it's the normal way it suppose to be. The wattage seems off thou. If I did a stem at 50watts it be combustion if I held button down for 8 seconds then inhaled. If it was just one mod I would suggest that but sounds like you have ruled that one out.
Here is picture of heated coil in mine at 44 watts
If any of your mods are DNA welcome download the FCSHARE file maybe try the profiles in it. There's some different coil materials in it. Try hot profile or splinter watt profile.
https://forum.evolvapor.com/files/file/567-fcshare/
25W is low for that kind of behavior.In wattage mode I am finding I get more charring than I would expect at just 25 watts. Might this indicate my coil resistance is too high? So far I have left my rx 2/3 at the default coil setting of .235.
I find that if I am not in a hurry I can fully extract a load at only 25 watts and that surprises me a little...
Didn't someone else a while ago mention something along these same lines?25W is low for that kind of behavior.
At 40 watts my heat up time is 8 count warm up, then I pull on it and refire through 3 timeout cycles. Really, I run out of breath by the time I get vapor. At 50 watts my warm up is 6 seconds and I pull through 2 timeout cycles and get decent vapor. Also it will get hot to my lips at that point but not at 40 watts. My resistance is reading at .23-.28 depending on the Mod [not enough difference to matter]. I definitely don't want to play the glowy game either, that's why I refused to go to 60 watts even though I felt I would get what I wanted there.
That's what I'm hoping for. I'm not giving up yet, hoping it will just kick in on one of these bowls. I do LOVE this little freaking thing and don't want to send it in for repairs. I'm going to keep toying with it but I refuse to even touch temp mode unless I get it working right in wattage first.I feel your pain.. I asked because I received my Splinter earlier on today and was underwhelmed for the first couple of bowls, I was having the same issues you describe, lack of vapour etc. So I came on here for inspiration and saw your post but from the 3rd bowl it's kickin and all's good! All that I changed myself was how I inhaled and timing of inhalation.. Hope you get yours sorted..
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Today will make my third day. Been through about 16 test bowls with 3 different top shelf strains.
Opps sorry thought both you got them on same day
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