Most important things would probably be

1.) Hold it upside down when you clean the main chamber by swabbing with a q-tip dipped in ISO.

2.) Use a high % ISO. 91% or higher is best. 71% isn't terrible, but avoid anything lower. (I saw at Walmart they had 50%, like what the actual fuck, who wants to pay for 50% water?)

3.) Let the thing COMPLETELY DRY after cleaning. Take it apart and let it air dry for like at least 30 minutes.

4.) I highly recommend getting an external Nitecore charger and some extra batteries, but if you do use the cable I wouldn't recommend leaving it unattended. It even says in the manual to not let it charge unattended and plug it into a surge protector. You want to be there to unplug it in case something fucks up.

With the external chargers you won't have to worry about that. Leaving batteries unattended on a Nitecore charger is safe because they are loaded with safety features and come from a very reputable company. Also, you can charge up to 4 batteries at a time and still use a different battery in your Hopper.

2 battery slots; 3 LED lights display: http://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-i2-Intellicharge-Charger-Battery/dp/B0096U26QQ

4 battery slots; 3 LED lights display: http://www.amazon.com/NITECORE-Intellicharge-universal-battery-Charger/dp/B00KBFZDI8

2 battery slots; digital display: http://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-Charger-Universal-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00KW2ZDJO

4 battery slots; digital display: http://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-Integrated-Displays-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00L1XYX4Y


5.) Don't soak the Silicone condom in ISO unless you are OK with it turning a yellow/brown color. Just swab it with a Q-tip dipped in ISO.

6.) If something isn't working right like the straight to blue issue or it isn't heating up quite as much as it used too, then look at the battery contact on your back-end. If there is black gunk on the contact, carefully swab it with a Q-tip dipped in 91% ISO. Also, make sure the threads on the back are clean. Let it dry completely before using.

7.) Never ever ever ever let air be pushed into it. Like don't blow into it.



Also, Idk if you have heard of delta3dstudios and their awesome attachments yet, but their funnel that is designed for the Grasshopper is simply amazing. Makes loading a cinch and fits the GH perfectly and it is only $7(it was $8 when I got it). They also make other accessories for the GH as well as for other vapes.

This is my induction heater.

I got the idea because I thought that some of the colors and textures in this (dark wood, glass, copper coiled wire, metal) reminded me of an olde-tyme'y "Edison lab" or "steampunk" theme.

• Layman's diagram (easy build diagram, for first time builders) <-- Single power source - DC-input or batteries.
  
  So, I prototyped a build in this container. Parts list below, for those interested:
  
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  Parts List
  

  
  

• (O) = Optional; (R) = Required
  
• (O) Container: Generic wood boxes on Amazon ($20 for 2)
  
• (R) Heating: Induction Heater power supply & coil ($13)
  
• (R) Glass Stem: Cloupor Cloutank M3 Pyrex Glass($4)
  
• (R) Power Delivery: MOSFET trigger module 400W / 15A ($7) <-- you can find this for $1 on eBay; but delivery takes 1 month.
  
• (R) DC Input jack: DC Input jack 5.5mm x 2.1mm, 10 pack ($11)
  
• (R) Switch (operating on/off): Momentary push button switch ($10) <-- Look for any switch that is single-pole single-throw momentary switch. Voltage and current rating doesn't really matter. Don't get switches with LED indicators on it.
  
• (R) Power Supply Unit: (any recommendations? Those cheap $12 PSUs for LED signs can't drive this. Currently slaving it off of a molex connector from my PSU).
  
• (O) Neodymium magnet (to rest/cool Vapcap on lid): Axial neodymium magnet ($5 for 3 pack)
  
• (O) Switch (main power, only DC or batteries): On/off toggle ($3) <-- Look for any switch that is single-pole single-throw (SPST) toggle switch. Buy this switch if only using 1 power source. Buy the switch below if you are using both DC power and batteries.
  
• (O) Switch (main power, both DC and batteries): On/Off/On toggle ($15) <-- Look for any switch that is dual-pole dual-throw (DPDT) toggle switch. You must buy this if you are building both DC and battery power, so you don't accidentally cause your batteries to explode.
  
• (O) Switch plate cover: Vintage switch plate cover ($4)
  
• (O) Terminal block: 6-position terminal strip blocks ($12 for 10-pack)
  
• (O) Battery Cradle: 3-slot 18650 battery holder ($7 for 2-pack)
  
• (O) Rechargeable batteries: 4x Samsung 25R 2500mAH 18650 3.7v batteries ($27) <-- buy Samsung or Sony branded cells. Dont cheap out here.
  
• (O) Battery Recharger: Nitecore i4 4-slot battery recharger ($22)
  
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  Miscellaneous parts:
  

  
  

• Electrical wire
  
• Electrical tape
  
• Various screws, nuts, bolts, etc.
  
• Craft glue
  
• Sandpaper
  
• Scrap craft wood / boards (you can buy this at home depot or craft shops. Look for 1/4" craft wood boards; about $10 per large board)
  
• Tools used: Screwdriver | wire stripper | needle-nose pliers | hacksaw | dremel/rotary tool | soldering iron | drill | drill bits and spade bits

Ok. Well, thanks to all you guys I spent WAY more than I had planned 🤣😂

I woke up to my wife asking “did you buy things last night?”
Me: “Yes”
Her: “did you make 3 purchases?” (She got PayPal notifications on her phone)
Me: “Yes” (as I sneak out the room)

Here’s what I ended up getting:

• TN40S
  
• M43 (I got the 219 is that the best one?)
  
• Armytek Wizard Pro v3 XHP50
  
  Batteries:
  
  
• 4 x 3400 mah batteries Are these right for the Thrunite?
  
  
• Unprotected Samsung 30Q 3000mAh batteries (the ones that were an add on for the Meteor)
  
  
• A Nitecore i4 charger
  
  If you have a chance please review my purchases... if I made any mistakes with batteries please let me know! Thank you all so much, it’s great to experience a level of peer pressure with a group of friends I just subscribed to 24 hours ago ;).

It is debated on if USB charging is good in the istick TC 100w. Some think it works well. I personally charge all 18650 batteries with an external charger like a nitecore i4

Here go

Nitecore i4

I got this guy for my hopper today and it's amazing. Have 3 bats charging right now, and it says the % charge on each. To the OP, my least favorite thing before I got the charger was that even if plugged in charging a dead battery, the hopper wouldn't work until it had charged a long time.

Sweet, thanks for your help! I actually broke my first starter kit because I pushed the pin too far. I'll take up on your advice and by a nylon washer or something similar.

Two last question, I hear people don't use the built in charger for the batteries. I'm guessing people use something like? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBFZDI8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Second, did you have to clean your Griffin when you first got it? I remember my first tank had some machine oil but I didn't know how to clean it properly. Is baking soda and vinegar enough?

great charger or for a little bit more money this one . As far as tanks you get the best of both worlds with the iJoy Limitless RDTA Plus, it is rebuildable, and it has a tank. If you're into dripping you can take the cap off and drip instead of filling the tank.

Considering it's the last of a long list of things they promised to make, and that it was supposed to launch winter 2018 (i think), I wouldn't put any faith in it coming out soon at all. Just get a nitecore i4 and use that.

https://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-Intellicharger-Battery-Charger-Li-ion/dp/B00KBFZDI8

Great charger

and light

You can also get a kit with the Thrunite which includes everything you need. It probably will cost slightly more if you get the kit than buying individual parts separately but will save you some time.

edit: I would also suggest getting the Neutral White version marked as 'TN12-2016 NW'

NITECORE i4 Intellicharge universal smart battery Charger https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_re53wbHABQ911

OP, if you're thinking about deciding to ignore the above advice, don't.

Here's a decent charger for four 18650 cells for $24. You can get the earlier version of this charger for a couple bucks less. The sliders were poorly designed, and were very annoying. It's worth the extra $3 to not have to wrestle each cell into place.

I currently have Arizer Air and Arizer Air II. I am primarily looking for a battery replacement and a rechargable battery dock. I researched all over the place and learned these batteries (if legit) are good:

Authentic 4-Pack 2500mAh High Drain ICR LG HE2 3.6V 18650 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 20A Continuous Discharge (Max 35A Current Load) Flat Top https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L08WAF8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bdNZAbGCEGNAY

And I thought a Nitecore i4 would work (Nitecore New i4 2016 Intellicharger Smart Battery Charger for Li-ion IMR Ni-MH NiCd https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BkNZAb4CH3YA7)

But the thing is, everyone keeps roasting another person’s preference and at this point I really don’t know which battery/charger combo works well. Could you see and tell if these would work with Arizer Air?

Thank you so much for the reply. I was just worried that by mishandling those batteries they will blow up in my face while I am vaping. Should I get external chargers that can monitor batteries independently? What would happen if one of the batteries are bit more/less charge than the rest of the batteries I will be using?

By the way I was looking at these external chargers.

NITECORE i4 Intellicharge universal smart battery Charger - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6Ei1xbECXMJ9D

This is the charger I have. It can do AA, AAA, and even my 18650 batteries. You don't need to worry about charging batteries that don't have build in over charge protection either because this will stop charging on its own.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KBFZDI8?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBFZDI8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
cheap and reliable, I have 2 since i have 12 batteries haha

I've been using a Nitecore i4 for the past few months with no issues, although if you have a little extra money I would opt for the D4.

I went with this one , was recommended by my friend at work. And I am digging the free Prime 2 Day shipping haha.

I have this charger...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBFZDI8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And these batteries (three kinds)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C4GFVN8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (a week old and not holding charge at all)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NUI46HM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (at least a year old)

and

http://online.aspirecig.com/aspire-18650-battery40a1800mah-p-107.html (probably about 7-10 months old)

I'm sure now this is all wrong and would love the explanation of what I did wrong so I can avoid it again and suggestions on what to buy to maximize my battery life. Even if that means going to a different coil resistance. I am not interested in rebuilding my own however. Thanks again for such quick replies.

I see,

Going to be ordering a charger soon

think this is good for the HG2s?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Is it fine that just for now that I charge within the mod for now and when that comes use it to balance charge them?

Separate charger. I use this. Was a time when it was the darling of ECR but I think there are others too.

first thing first. Get an appropriate charger. The USB is pretty much only good for fixing your firmware. A better charger will determine/fix your battery issues. 0.35v and 5.85v are waaaay off, showing a dead/explosive battery.

The Nitecore i4 is excellent, but if you want a fancy one, the D2 is only a few dollars more.

next, try reinstalling the firmware for your rx200. You can get it here.

I've leaked juice into my reuleaux rx200 this week, I just wiped everything down and it was peachy again (ymmv). I can't promise anything, but lets see if this works.

well that is some bullshit - the other versions could be. Don't know what smok was thinking there.

Anyway - here's a link to an external charger - nothing fancy but it will definitely get the job done.

https://www.amazon.com/Nitecore-Intellicharger-Battery-Charger-Li-ion/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=sr_1_21?keywords=battery+charger+18650&qid=1572916316&sr=8-21

Checking it out now. Thank you so much

Shit this looks so much better

Thinking I’m gonna get this one Nitecore New i4 2016 Intellicharger Smart Battery Charger for Li-ion IMR Ni-MH NiCd https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6TKPBb69DVQNK

Looks exactly like the LG 20 amp cells I just got from illumn.com. Get yourself a nitecore charger like this http://www.amazon.com/i4-2014-Intellicharge-EdisonBright-converters/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412540725&sr=8-3&keywords=nitecore+charger

http://www.amazon.com/NITECORE-Intellicharge-universal-battery-Charger/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457765272&sr=8-3&keywords=nitecore

i have 2 of these. i charged all my 18650s with them. then discharge test 1 at a time with the imax b6. it took almost a month to do, but i did 50 of them. start 1 discharging when i get home, and usually time to discharge another before bed. you are lucky your charger will do 1.5 amp discharge, mine only could do 1 amp.

I have an old 4 bay Tomo powerbank that was like that. The Xtar seems to be better, but I've been swapping out batteries and charging them in a wall charger so I'm not confident about the Xtar's phantom drain. I think an experiment is in order!

Yeah batteries like this.

And if you have an external charger you'll never worry about power again.

I have a Pax 2, and while the battery life is good and I know the Pax 3 is a decent unit, the removable battery of the Davinci won it for me.

Sorry to hear about your performance though. I still love my FF, it works great except for the overheating. But my tolerance is increasing and I'd like a cake that can handle more flower at a time.

Edit: Typo

I love the MVP. I love being able to chain vape on it all day long for at least 2 days before having to charge it. It is decently priced too. You can get it at vapingme.com for around 35 dollars.

The VTR has a ring on it that you can cut off with a dremel. I have seen pics of it on ecr before and it looks really nice. It is more expensive though. Around 70 on vapingme. Maybe more. You can get it at other sites for 70 I think? I have not really priced it. Both the MVP and VTR can take a pounding. I have seen them both after falling from a great height and from being run over and they work like a dream after. The VTR takes batteries but I am unsure exactly what kinds. This site lets you know what batteries to get, don't pay attention to the price because you can get it cheaper at other places. http://www.myvaporstore.com/Innokin_iTaste_VTR_p/ink-vtr.htm The batteries you have to get a charger for as well. The http://smile.amazon.com/i4-2014-Intellicharge-EdisonBright-converters/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407165719&sr=8-1&keywords=nitecore+i4. It will do you right. YOu can get your batteries from here: http://www.illumn.com/18650-efest-imr18650-v1-2100mah-high-discharge-button-top.html A tank that will fit well on the VTR is the Nautilus Mini or Aerotank Mini. Here is a site for the Aspire Mini.http://101vape.com/clearomizers-glassomizers/360-genuine-aspire-nautilus-mini.html

IF you purchase anything from Vapingme.com use the code "reddit" to get 12% off and orders over 30$ or more get free shipping.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

Get a high quality battery charger.

Something like this

theoretically would this work? It's the same brand but cheaper

Thanks. For charging these batteries could I use this?http://www.amazon.com/NITECORE-Intellicharge-universal-battery-Charger/dp/B00KBFZDI8?ie=UTF8&keywords=imr%20charger&qid=1462859977&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
And also do you have these batteries? If so how good are they.

Okay, assuming those are real (I have my doubts when it comes to FastTech), those are 10A max draw batteries. Not really a big deal if you don't plan to sub-ohm, but these Samsung 25Rs are honestly a better buy and will carry you safely all the way down to ~0.275 ohms should you ever decide to build a low resistance dripper.

As /u/sadosmurf said, the Nitecore charger can be found on Amazon for a bit cheaper. Actually, you could get the Nitecore i4 for just a little bit more than what you're paying for the i2 on FT.

I like my nitecore chargers, never had a problem with them Amazon has their 4 bay intellicharger for 19 bucks

If you order batteries from fasttech, there's a huge possibility that your order won't make it. I'd order your batteries and charger from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/i4-2014-Intellicharge-EdisonBright-converters/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407684065&sr=8-2&keywords=nitecore

I got these batteries, but there are tons to choose from: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NCR18650B-3400mAh-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00DHXY72O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407684092&sr=8-1&keywords=18650+battery

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBFZDI8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

This is the charger I ordered, and it works great. I charge my batteries in series depending on color and the days in which I use them. Would recomend this charger for you.

As for batteries, there are a number of different batteries for your device. I use a Segeli 100w and a Segeli 150w and use the same batteries

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-INR18650-25R-Rechargeable-Batteries-2500mAh/dp/B00NUI4370/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1451693052&sr=1-1&keywords=6+18650

Here are the batteries I ordered recently, this rest of my batteries were from local B&M stores, as well as small dealers.

Good luck to you, and should you want a decent website for premium juice, PM me and I will share.

For vendors, I'd recommend VapeWild. Been using them for over a year now and have nothing but awesome things to say about them: https://www.vapewild.com (they'll also send you a free sample pack of their juices if you use WELCOME10 on your first purchase)

Small and packs a punch, eh? I can't really recommend from experience (I have an ijoy Captain - while it's an awesome mod, it's pretty big), but the Aspire Speeder and Geekvape Aegis are very good

Speeder: www.vapewild.com/aspire-speeder-200w-mod/

Aegis: www.vapewild.com/geekvape-aegis-mod/

There's also the Voopoo Drag, which is a damn awesome mod, but the company is under fire for some shady business practices (nothing to do with the mod, just some folks have been protesting the company): www.vapewild.com/voopoo-drag-157w-tc-box-mod/

Now tanks, I can recommend. With it being your first setup, I'd tell you to get a Crown III by Uwell. I've had one, my friends have had one, pretty much everyone I know has had a Uwell in their lineup at some point. I don't use it anymore after switching to RDAs, but for a first tank it's damn near perfect (get some extra. 25ohm coils if you do pick it up)

www.vapewild.com/uwell-crown-3-tank/

www.vapewild.com/crown-3-coils-by-uwell/

Another tank I'd recommend is the Fireluke by Freemax. The tank is huge and the first coil I had in it lasted me a month while chain vaping ~70W.

https://www.vapewild.com/fireluke-tank-by-freemax-vape/

Also, don't forget batteries and chargers! You can find them here on the site: https://www.vapewild.com/batteries-chargers/

However, I'd personally recommend the Nitecore charger, which you can find on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBFZDI8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tQl1AbPRQHPSC

Well, I hope I covered everything - cheers!