so since I’ve been contemplating getting a new device (and can’t afford the Frolic atm - just under affordability lol), and since Troy brought out his SSV43 for the 4/20 Think Dank episode, I’ve been thinking about grabbing an SSV for myself… and as I’m sure many of you already know - Elev8 now provides the option to upgrade the device when purchasing to the Baller version with a choice between 6mm or 3mm rubies. I’m wondering if anyone out there has been able to compare or if anyone knows the comparison for how many balls you could fit in the OG heater chamber and how much you’re able to put in the new upgraded version that’s made for them…? and any other suggestions or information or advice about whether I should get the device or not and whether the performance is worth it or not would be much appreciated and helpful as well. I too, like Troy, am not too fond of the whole whip experience and hassle, but I also saw that you can get the whip free stem for it and was thinking about getting the stem covered with cooling dimples so I can forgo having to use the whip altogether… so yeah. any info whatsoever about the comparison or experience between the 2 balled heaters would be awesome and extremely helpful and will also help others for their decisions in buying their own or not as well.
I’d love to see a nippled version of that all-glass SSV stem!! Will they custom make one?
I’ve been ripping the SSV43 all week and I’m starting to get real sick of the whip experience, but the vapor is still remarkable enough to deal with it.
Hopefully someone here has the official baller version - i’d love to see some pics and performance vids
I’ve never come across someone who has the official ball mod version. Would love to see one in action!
Well guys, I guess I’m going to be finding out soon enough just how good the Baller SSV is… put an order through and going to be talking to them over the phone tomorrow prolly (had a voicemail today from a call I missed) about the dimpled stem, so fingers crossed about everything working out. I’ll be sure to keep this thread updated on how it goes…
hell yea dude, i hope it’s good. looking forward to your detailed post
I wanted to check into this thread yesterday and respond but I guess I got too high… One of the drawbacks of this hobby 
I don’t own an SSV but I bought a DBV (like the SSV’s cousin, very similar vape) with the baller upgrade and it’s a beast! I would definitely use the heater cover that comes with the baller upgrade as it’s made to hold the extra heat mass. Mine holds something like 300+ rubies.
Ever since the baller upgrade, I don’t need to turn the dial past about 1 o’clock to get a nice dark roast. You can combust easily past 2 o’clock in my setup.
There’s no recovery time to this thing. I’ve never been able to outrun the heater, even sharing it with 6 people. It’s an endless fountain of pure convection and it tastes great. It’s ball vape power in a log shape.
I like all-glass paths instead of a whip so I got some 90deg male/female 18mm adapters to use as a bowl and attached some 18mm mouthpieces.
I own the official baller version but I’ve been too afraid to mess with the modded version.
How you liking yours…?
And that’s a sick setup man! Love the cooling stems… Thanks for the vapor experience explanations… I’m definitely excited and pumped about a new signature.
Thanks!
I hope you like yours. The baller upgrade makes makes it a completely different vape. Huge heat reservoir and tons of clean convection power from a ceramic heater surrounded by tons of rubies. You really need good cooling because it can get hot. Definitely a heavy hitter.
It still compares with newer ball vapes but I hate whips.
Wow I’m stoked to hear about this to. My buddy has the SSV I’d love to get this for him. It may be a good entry point in the Ball Vape world.
Cheers and thanks 
Love the glass path you made.
I got the upgrade and was so happy, then it started getting too hot at the least setting, then the center rod caught on fire. I stopped using it after that. It was sad, because I’d been happy until it started overheating. Absolute clouds before that.
Used to be a whip fan, but I’d rather use something like what you created and go with glass.
Oh damn, that really sucks! Sorry you had to go through that. I’ve never had a vape catch fire before 
. Hopefully you saw it happen and stopped any real damage?
Yeah I had to go for the all-glass path 
. Luckily the DBV has a female 18mm joint so I knew I could rig some adapter and make it into a bowl. It’s just so damn powerful even on a low setting. Really sorry yours went unstable somehow. The all-glass taste is so intense and just really good. It’s basically a ball-vape that is safe be always-on so you can do drive-by hits 
. A log on steroids if you will.