TigoleBitties
Big and Bouncy
I don't own a Venty but this has NOT been my experience with the Solo at all. I can have long sessions with great flavor.
Venty by Storz & Bickel
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SockPuppetTheatrics
Well-Known Member
I think I went with (and love) the Venty for logistical reasons: it's super easy to use, there's no glass to carry around, and it's foolproof for sharing. I'll (almost) always go Tempest / TA / Tornado at home by myself, but Venty wins the reach test 100% of the time away from home or passing around.
Wanted to share my setup:
- blackwood MVS stem
- Simrell XL condenser
- XL intercooler
- spinning components (valve + bearing + retaining ring)
- DV wooden mouthpiece + condenser x-ring
- Simrell adapter (VGoodiEZ adapter works as well)
- 5.5 x 1mm FKM o-rings
The condenser, spinning components, and mouthpiece stay fixed in place while the adapter and stem move with the device, so you can flutter the airport one-handed by slightly twisting back and forth while drawing
The wood doesn't get hot (I find metal, plastic, and glass all build up heat and transfer it to the lips during back-to-back sessions), and the intercooler and airport help cool the vapor further
I ended up needing the smaller o-rings because the connection between the adapter and stem was too tight and was shredding the standard o-rings (also the case for one of two VGEZ adapters I bought)
It took a few iterations (and I had to deburr the metal sleeve on the inside of the stem), but it was well worth all the futzing around
Wanted to share my setup:
- blackwood MVS stem
- Simrell XL condenser
- XL intercooler
- spinning components (valve + bearing + retaining ring)
- DV wooden mouthpiece + condenser x-ring
- Simrell adapter (VGoodiEZ adapter works as well)
- 5.5 x 1mm FKM o-rings
The condenser, spinning components, and mouthpiece stay fixed in place while the adapter and stem move with the device, so you can flutter the airport one-handed by slightly twisting back and forth while drawing
The wood doesn't get hot (I find metal, plastic, and glass all build up heat and transfer it to the lips during back-to-back sessions), and the intercooler and airport help cool the vapor further
I ended up needing the smaller o-rings because the connection between the adapter and stem was too tight and was shredding the standard o-rings (also the case for one of two VGEZ adapters I bought)
It took a few iterations (and I had to deburr the metal sleeve on the inside of the stem), but it was well worth all the futzing around
chillAtGVC
Well-Known Member
I own both and my experience with the Solo matches yours.
Yes. It took me a few rounds before it was done but everything is OK. I really like that the boost does not time out. It did flash a grey EO4 while I was doing it, not sure why.
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RustyOldNail
SEARCH for the treasure...
Latest firmware…..
If you don’t “draw” any air during your boosted session, you will get the same multiple vibration warnings you get when you’re at your non-boost “base line” temperature. The draw sensor works the same, so taking a draw before the auto shutoff takes effect, will continue your boost session. I timed a boost setting, without taking a draw, and the auto shutoff kicks in at about 2 minutes, same as baseline temp, if not drawing.
My settings continue working perfectly to get a nicely browned ABV, bowl loading as well as titanium pods:
BASE TEMP: 356f.
1st BOOST: 370f.
2nd BOOST: 385f.
(Can still manually go to 410f., if one feels the need, but that manual temperature settings will become your new baseline the next time you turn on the Venty, unless you put it back to your original baseline before shutdown, so I rarely bother to use the UP/DOWN manual buttons).
Corvoed
Farm Grower
Guys I'm so fucking happy about this update. I've always disliked the auto-revert feature, so them finally making it a toggle-able option was such a slam dunk for everyone on both sides, I'm glad they went through with it.
They turned my biggest gripe of the device into a non-issue. May have taken nearly a year to do so, but progress is progress
They turned my biggest gripe of the device into a non-issue. May have taken nearly a year to do so, but progress is progress
I agree that for use outside and group sharing the venty is usually the better option. Especially using the dosing caps. When I say the venty was shelved it is because my use case has been mostly alone and indoors. The wand+tempest in a small waist bag also is quite portable, but not really shareable.I think I went with (and love) the Venty for logistical reasons: it's super easy to use, there's no glass to carry around, and it's foolproof for sharing. I'll (almost) always go Tempest / TA / Tornado at home by myself, but Venty wins the reach test 100% of the time away from home or passing around.
Wanted to share my setup:
- blackwood MVS stem
- Simrell XL condenser
- XL intercooler
- spinning components (valve + bearing + retaining ring)
- DV wooden mouthpiece + condenser x-ring
- Simrell adapter (VGoodiEZ adapter works as well)
- 5.5 x 1mm FKM o-rings
The condenser, spinning components, and mouthpiece stay fixed in place while the adapter and stem move with the device, so you can flutter the airport one-handed by slightly twisting back and forth while drawing
The wood doesn't get hot (I find metal, plastic, and glass all build up heat and transfer it to the lips during back-to-back sessions), and the intercooler and airport help cool the vapor further
I ended up needing the smaller o-rings because the connection between the adapter and stem was too tight and was shredding the standard o-rings (also the case for one of two VGEZ adapters I bought)
It took a few iterations (and I had to deburr the metal sleeve on the inside of the stem), but it was well worth all the futzing around
Just mad accusationSorry to be honest but this seems like sabotage...![:\](/i/s/hmm.gif "Hmm :\")
I decided to wake up and sabotage my buttons? TWICE, within the space of a year? If you read my posts I actually rate the device very highly, just quite clear materials used are worse than previous devicesThat’s what I assumed initially, heat damage. But like you said, the buttons are not even close to hot areas and the device is never even hot to hold anywhere aside from the oven directly
justcametomind
Well-Known Member
That doesn't seem heat damage at all to me. I don't see any melted rubber, discoloration, deformation. If that rubber sleeve was melted I think that under that sleeve the internals would have been even more damaged and the unit would stink to the point it wouldn't have been usable. Probably that sort of filament coming out of the "+" button would have melted if it was heat damage.
He uses the thing 3 hours a day straight and that's mechanic stress.
I may also sit on my couch 3 hours, see a movie along with my Venty, but I'd do a few sessions that would last 5 minutes each not half an hour each or the whole movie sipping: that's what he does everyday. His average time with his Venty switched on is 2/3 hours per day.
He does those loong sessions everyday (or a million of short ones fwiw), a dozen time a day, and during those sessions he probably clicks those buttons every couple of minutes to let his Venty on, that's why the buttons look like that. He probably has to charge his Venty 3/4 times a day since I have 1/4 of his hour count and charge it once per day. That's a Venty that gets used "a lot" and it should be considered. They will probably change that rubber sleeve sooner or later? In the mean time that's an easy way to get RMA when the time comes.
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Vitolo
Vaporist
I do not think the reference was to you doing the sabotage.Just mad accusation
It’s not mechanical stress when I don’t use 66% of the buttons. Mechanical stress that didn’t apply to any previous S&B device with considerably more use time each. Interesting…
I don’t know why you keep referring to ‘use’ of a product and frame it in a way that I am jabba the hut. Literally get home from work and turn on for 30-40 min sessions, 2-3 times per evening
It’s not material fatigue as I’ve said to one of your posts before, I’ve specifically only ever used one button to keep on, ever since the first ones fell apart.
Have owned 5 S&B devices portable and desktop, it’s not unreasonable to say the build quality, and materials used, that have clearly differed from previous devices, is worse. Use time aside, or even if in your scenario I pressed 1000 times a day, it’s a £400 device, should be able to handle basic functions repeatedly for more than 3 months. Will be interested to see how many more come here with same issue, it will be many.
At this point I can only think my skin is toxic to non bio material, or device is below par build quality. I know which is more likely
What we do agree on, is that overall it’s a minor issue with RMAs in place. The device in carrying out its purpose, is fantastic
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I was going to shake your hand, but now I'm having second thoughts..It’s not mechanical stress when I don’t use 66% of the buttons. Mechanical stress that didn’t apply to any previous S&B device with considerably more use time each. Interesting…
I don’t know why you keep referring to ‘use’ of a product and frame it in a way that I am jabba the hut. Literally get home from work and turn on for 30-40 min sessions, 2-3 times per evening
It’s not material fatigue as I’ve said to one of your posts before, I’ve specifically only ever used one button to keep on, ever since the first ones fell apart.
Have owned 5 S&B devices portable and desktop, it’s not unreasonable to say the build quality, and materials used, that have clearly differed from previous devices, is worse. Use time aside, or even if in your scenario I pressed 1000 times a day, it’s a £400 device, should be able to handle basic functions repeatedly for more than 3 months. Will be interested to see how many more come here with same issue, it will be many.
At this point I can only think my skin is toxic to non bio material, or device is below par build quality. I know which is more likely
What we do agree on, is that overall it’s a minor issue with RMAs in place. The device in carrying out its purpose, is fantastic
j/k..
I think I asked him that when he originally posted about it.. he said nothing out of the ordinary..you are right
maybe some cream you use on your hands?
I feel he may be telling the truth but some use pattern/environment must be causing it? I know there are so many haters these days need to take pics with a grain of salt.. nothing stopping someone from buying one of the 1st drop bricked Ventys for 50 bucks and beating the shit out of it and then post something like: look my venty blew up! I think I've seen 3 or 4 different posts using the same E04 pic altered a little bit just to add to the 'me too' hate postings, lol.. first it was this is my 2nd venty e04 then people posting this is my 4th venty..then 6th then 8th RMA same person.. getting a little absurd..
This can be tested if someone wants to click up and down buttons for hours just to see what happens.. my buttons look brand new and I think they would look the same after 48 hours of straight clicking them.. just wind up with really sore thumbs .. dunno what's going on there..
Octavia
No thoughts, head empty
Really does look like the damage I’d see to heavily used silicone membranes as a kid. Silicone/rubber likes to absorb oil so I assume the cheaper material + the extreme usage is probably causing the material to soften and warp and get smooshed into the gaps in the case. Weird to see it in a modern device, but definitely agree it’s probably something on your hands that’s causing this.
A question to the og-bricked device owners: Does anyone feel that the exchange device(s) do not perform quite the same? I don’t know if the heating profile change to accommodate the 18650‘s max drainage over constant time (draw 10sec+) has anything to do with it. I was excited about the initial device‘s performance compared to the volcano hybrid at the same amount of material. Now it‘s just a portable again. Thoughts?
Sandrider1962
Member
Approx 1 year after release. Still has a ton of issues? Material failures? Electronics ?
I would say from reading this thread, S&B still has not fixed "all" the issues with the Venty.
Reminds me of Harley's.... each engine run, the last 2 or so years, the bikes were mostly bug free, but the first years of a new engine or major frame changes, best have a deep wallet to keep the scoot running.
Glad I waited.... maybe next year, for now till after Christmas sales run, I would bet no major changes or fixes are to be had.
I would say from reading this thread, S&B still has not fixed "all" the issues with the Venty.
Reminds me of Harley's.... each engine run, the last 2 or so years, the bikes were mostly bug free, but the first years of a new engine or major frame changes, best have a deep wallet to keep the scoot running.
Glad I waited.... maybe next year, for now till after Christmas sales run, I would bet no major changes or fixes are to be had.
SockPuppetTheatrics
Well-Known Member
The firmware on mine just updated this morning after not giving me the prompt for a few days (this morning was the first time the update prompt appeared when I connected via the web app on my phone). I'd previously tried rebooting the device and my phone as well as connecting via a browser using a Chromebook.
I didn't do anything differently this morning, so maybe sometimes it just takes a bit?
I didn't do anything differently this morning, so maybe sometimes it just takes a bit?
justcametomind
Well-Known Member
You are of course entitled to use your Venty as much as you like but in the above post you state of having put 500 hours spread on two Venty units. Another post here states you put 257 hours on your current unit, in 4 months. 257 hrs spread in 120 days means the average is 2,14 hours. This means if one day you didn't use it, the day after you put more than 4 hours on it. If you compare the build quality of the Venty to DHGate stuff, can I say I think your use case scenario is a bit extreme for any battery portable? Just to help keeping things in perspective.
I'm not framing you into any Jabba the Hut role (if one, you did
) I'm only connecting the dots with the informations that you posted, and I thank you for posting the whole thing and not just the picture of the smashed buttons.Having the device switched on so much time each day imho is clearly taking a toll on your device and it's actually amazing that the device still works perfectly and the only part that is affected is that rubber sleeve.
I agree that for the time being the Venty is not "hardcore-sipper proof" as the Mighty was. Just the rubber sleeve though. They probably focused on quicker patterns of use, given the airflow the Venty has, but they will address the rubber issue as they did with any of their products decects over the years. Probably a tad smaller power button with a matching thicker rubber on it. Not rocket science so it will probably be addressed someday.
My experience after almost 1 year of daily driving it:
After the Venty that was bricked remotely by S/B I had a second RMA soon after due to E04 (it appeared only once, the vape regained functionality soon after that, but I was asked to send it in regardless of that).
Then they made their first "major" firmware update which my third Venty already came with.
It was said such update would get rid of E04 and it was exactly what happened to me.
Venty put anything else vape related I have on the shelf, best effortless vaping experience by far. It's a portable Volcano for me, to the point I barely used my Digit this year, which was probably my favorite until now.
It’s not mechanical stress when I don’t use 66% of the buttons. Mechanical stress that didn’t apply to any previous S&B device with considerably more use time each. Interesting…
I don’t know why you keep referring to ‘use’ of a product and frame it in a way that I am jabba the hut. Literally get home from work and turn on for 30-40 min sessions, 2-3 times per evening
It’s not material fatigue as I’ve said to one of your posts before, I’ve specifically only ever used one button to keep on, ever since the first ones fell apart.
Have owned 5 S&B devices portable and desktop, it’s not unreasonable to say the build quality, and materials used, that have clearly differed from previous devices, is worse. Use time aside, or even if in your scenario I pressed 1000 times a day, it’s a £400 device, should be able to handle basic functions repeatedly for more than 3 months. Will be interested to see how many more come here with same issue, it will be many.
At this point I can only think my skin is toxic to non bio material, or device is below par build quality. I know which is more likely
What we do agree on, is that overall it’s a minor issue with RMAs in place. The device in carrying out its purpose, is fantastic
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mitchgo61
I go where the thrills are
Had the same experience. Kept disconnecting during the update and at least once I got an E04 for a split second (and my heart dropped for a moment!). Finally completed the update on my fourth try.
RustyOldNail
SEARCH for the treasure...
Read about the 1.09 firmware update in this thread on October 3rd, installed & happy.
Just wrote this today, a week later, to say I received the firmware update notification via email, so while a bit late, they did send it. Good reason to make sure you have registered and your contact information is correct, and obviously for any warranty issues.
leanpubpackage
Well-Known Member
still wins the reach test despite having the tornado as the shiny new toy.
although for some reason, the throat is scratchy the next morning after a night with the venty. my only real complaint
although for some reason, the throat is scratchy the next morning after a night with the venty. my only real complaint