hey everyone, glad to be new member! i was wondering if anyone knows if that silicone/rubber piece that goes over the grasshopper vaporizer mouthpiece is required to use it? or is it just for people sharing the unit? i put pictures to show you the thing im talking about.
Good question, I've been wondering the same thing. I'd imagine the tip gets really hot and prob requires it but I am absolutely not a fan of how it looks like a condom lol.
You can use it without the silicone mouthpiece. But it gets really hot after about 2-3 continuous tokes. That doesn't matter that much since it cools down pretty quick and the Grasshopper meant to be used on the fly (take a big hit and put it back in your pocket). But it's not really feasible as a session vape for more than two persons without the silicone mouthpiece. And yes, you can totally empty one bowl with 3 hits if you want to.
That being said, my personal experience with the GH is that it's best used as a waterpipe adapter, since the vapor is a little on the harsh side without one. With the silicone it fits perfectly into any 14mm glass joint.
And don't forget that it makes a perfect attachment to connect your GH to a 14mm water pipe adapter. That is how a lot of people use it exclusively. Still waiting on mine :(