In the end I did not have any issues removing the battery without damaging the wrapper. It is tight, but it comes out fine if you're careful.
My daily driver has been Grasshoppers for the last few years. I also own/use the VLeaf Go and the TinyMight.
I've run two bowls through the V3 Pro - two sessions per bowl, 2 hits per session in on-demand mode. I packed loosely but to the brim of the bowl. I started at 428 (I like higher temps). I took 12-16 seconds draws each time. First session gave me impressive clouds, especially on the second hit. Great effects. ABV was mostly light brown after the first session. Second session gave me smaller but still impressive clouds. Great effects. ABV was dark brown/black after the second session. I really feel that the extraction was complete.
I've been counting to see how long it took to reach temp in on-demand mode, and it didn't seem consistent, so I won't state a number at this point. The heat up time was satisfactory to me.
I know that this is not a comparison thread, but I will make a few observations that make me like this vape over my others:
- Good vapor production. Clouds not as big as with the Hoppers or the TinyMight, but still plenty of vapor. Maybe a little more than the VLeaf Go.
- Removable/Replaceable non-proprietary battery (not true of the Hopper or VLeaf Go).
- Bigger bowl than the VLeaf Go. About the same size as the Hopper or TinyMight (I haven't measured).
- Form factor seems more portable than the TinyMight (no glass stem sticking out from the top).
- Heat up time longer than the Hopper or the VLeaf Go, but still acceptable to me.
I really feel that the battery is the most important feature for me. I think that the battery is the achilles heel of the Hopper. Once they die your Hopper is useless (unless you have the AC power adapter, which makes it non-portable). The same can apply to the VLeaf Go, with it's non-replaceable battery.
I think that the V3Pro hits significantly harder than the VLeaf Go. It feels like it retains heat in the chamber better than the VLeaf Go, resulting in more vapor production after you release the button in on-demand mode.
I am very satisfied with this vape so far!