5drive

This isn't a Vapir product. If it were, it would have the standard Vapir 90 day warranty instead of 2 yrs, and I seriously doubt that I'd have ordered one.

"The I-Inhale Vaporizer was developed and is manufactured completely in Carlow, Ireland by Oglesby & Butler Ltd. Since 1984 Oglesby & Butler Ltd, have been developing portable gas powered products.
So with more then 25 years of experience and expertise in the field of portable heat controlled units, Oglesby & Butler introduces the I-Inhale Portable Vaporizer."
I-Inhale Vaporizer Pre-Sale Save $50.00 @ GOTVAPE.com

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stonemonkey55

5drive, you gotten your unit yet, Vaporstore told me they got it earlier this week and have been shipping. I've been holding back on ordering it until I saw your review...

5drive

Maybe tomorrow...

philmcneal

looking forward to your review just like the others

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Still in doubt if it impairs me as much as the world thinks it should

SpiralArchitect

Some quality macro shots and pictures would be nice too..... I'm a visual person.

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jikaboom123

A video would be really sweet!

SpiralArchitect

There are actually a few videos of the i-inhale on Youtube. .....

5drive

Below is the review I posted at 420magazine.com today. I can only recommend this as a good buy as a portable. It shouldn't be compared to standard home vapes, even though it can deliver good hits. It's a pocket vape made with lots of plastic, and I have questions about those materials. The company has lots of experience with gas powered tools, but you don't inhale from them. The manufacturer's info about FDA approved food grade, etc. doesn't really mean anything unless testing has been done at 190 degrees C. And which plastics are exposed to which temps? This thing gets pretty warm with extended use. I'll be using it for brief periods of portable use. The cleaning aspect alone makes this vape a chore for lazy people like me. I do think it competes very well with both the Vapir Mini and the Volatizer VM3, and with the I-inhale, you don't need to worry with a battery pack or watch sized internal battery (VM3) (just the cost of butane ). There are already units for sale on eBay at $240 'buy it now' or best offer. On to the review (and please watch Vaporstore's vids on youtube before you ask me any questions-you may get your answer there).

Mine was in the mailbox when I got home Friday. Nice box. You can tell from the package quality that this vape is made by a company that has money and an established infrastructure. Let's hope Oglesby & Butler's experience with butane fueled products will make this vape safe and reliable.
The box shows a white unit, but I think only black with an off white trim is available now, at least in the US. Looks like they'll have yellow, orange, green, and the white available next year. The black one is what I would have chosen anyway.

Haven't seen any measurements posted, so here goes- almost 4 1/4" long and 2 1/2" wide, about 7/8" thick. If you include the installed 'stem' it's about 5 3/8" long. The mouthpiece extension (and white removeable mouthpiece) takes the length to 7 1/4". You really do need the mouthpiece extension and/or tubing, since the 'out of the box' vape with just the installed stem, gets pretty warm. I call it the 'stem' (since it's not long enough-heat wise-to use by itself), but they call it the "multi option mouthpiece". Extending the mouthpiece isn't an option, but a necessity, unless you like hot lips. It won't burn you but it gets pretty warm (some would say hot), and an extension cools the vapor as well. The vent half of the vape also gets very warm with extended use and I found a 3 fingered hold at the bottom where the on/off switch is, to be a good position.

I added about 6" of typical vape tubing (3/8" diameter, 1/4" inner diameter). You have to wiggle the tubing on-tight fit-, but once on, it shouldn't come off. I agree 100% that adding some tubing makes it a much more enjoyable experience. You at least need the mouthpiece extension-haven't tried that yet.

It can give pretty good hits. Depends on how much you load. Advertised capacity is .5g. My first load was .1g. Got some nice hits from that. It's pretty efficient. I put the .1g remains in my SSV and got another hit or two, but at a higher temp. I-inhale temp is limited to 374 F (190 C), so you can get a little more if you revape at a higher temp. There's no burning, so the I-inhale's thermostat works well. Loaded the bowl up later on and let my wife try it. She got quite a few hits and reported it hit smoothly. Her review- "This little sucker's great!"

The vape is really pretty easy to use. You just have to figure out the loading process as far as what suits you. It hisses (the manual calls it a 'roar') with a static sound when it's heating up-noisy enough to hear from across a small room if it's quiet. Turn on the TV and you can't hear it. The thermostat cycles it on/off, and you hear it a little after turning it off, as it dissipates the butane that's already been dispensed. Definitely quiet enough to make a great stealth vape at a concert, or in a movie theater where you don't have anyone next to you. Stick it in your shirt pocket with tubing attached, and it's totally hands free.

This vape mostly closely competes with the Volatizer VM3. Haven't used the VM3, but from reviews I've seen, the I-inhale hits better and long term, the butane system should outlast the VM3's battery, where you'll get shorter charge times down the road. It's about the same size, and if it holds up (it should-proven catalytic system), they should sell a lot of them, since it beats the VM3 price by $200.

The drawbacks-a lot of plastic and small parts, so it'll take care to avoid accidents, stripped threads, or losing small pieces. For example, if you unscrew the two sections of the mouthpiece before you ever use the unit, the moisture condenser may well fall out. It did with me. It's so small you may not notice it. It doesn't need the condenser for dry herb and you can remove it if you like.

It looks like this vape will do better with frequent cleaning. The condenser that fell out of the mouthpiece when clean, had to be poked out after the first night's use. It was sticky with condensed vapor, as was the tool after poking it through. You get an extra mouthpiece (including the condenser) and top and bottom screen. The screens don't have a real fine mesh, so small particles of herb will add to the cleaning chore. Parts will be available on the i-inhale.com site but are not listed there yet. I sent an email to the company today, asking about parts pricing.

Overall, it seems to be a really nice stealth portable. Time will tell for long term reliability, and I still have questions about how the butane catalytic process works and the safety of the plastics used. Because of the plastic construction and all the parts, this vape will need careful use and cleaning. I plan to use it as a portable for brief sessions, so we'll wait for reports from heavy duty users to see how it holds up with frequent use.

jikaboom123

That was a great review! Thanks 5drive.

beezleb878

Seems complicated but one of the better portable vapes of its type. I like no battery. About how long do you think it will last on a fill up of butane?