Auralis

Great stuff, thanks 5drive. It's good to see a legitimate portable vape on the market. I never liked Vapir's products one bit. The plastic worries me, though.

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5drive

According to Gotvape's site, 2 hrs.

"The I-Inhale Vaporizer is powered by butane gas, it fills with a minimal amount and holds a charge which allows for continuous vaporization for up to 2 hours."

That's why my use will be minimal until we can get some info from the manufacturer on the materials used in the high temp areas. I've never used the VM3 or Vapir Mini either, so I could have similar concerns with those two as well (I don't think the plastic in the Mini is exposed to vaping temps though-the plastic smell would never go away if it was). It all depends on the temp of the heated air where it contacts the material. The air temp where it hits tubing on whip vapes is much lower than bowl temp, but on these small portables, it's more of an issue.

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5drive

From a representative of Oglesby & Butler, the I-inhale manufacturer, here's an update on the materials used in the vape. I'm reassured. They're using some high tech stuff in this vape.

"The Outside plastic is not your everyday commonly found plastic.
It is “Ultem 1000” which is FDA and United States Pharmacoepia Class VI compliant. Ultem 1000 is a thermoplastic polyetherimide high heat polymer designed by General Electric. Ultem is also commonly machined into parts for reusable medical devices, electrical/electronic insulators and a variety of structural components requiring high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures.

The reason we picked this plastic was because it has low thermal conductivity. If we used metal or other far cheaper plastics like glass filled nylon we could not make it so small without burning your hand off.

The internal plastics are made from DuPont Automotive Zenite* liquid crystal polymer, which also has a very low thermal conductivity and is FDA approval for use in repeated food-contact applications. Zenite* liquid crystal polymer is also used in auto ignition fuel handling, ovenware and the aerospace industry and for fuel or gas barrier structures.

And regards the advertised heat up time. The vaporiser itself will heat up to 190 degrees in 45 seconds not the herb. You should wait a further 3-4 minutes for the herb to get to temperature. Just like putting a bun in the oven, certain things just take time."

shibshib

Any chance for some videos/pics 5drive?

The 3d alien one isn't doing it for me.

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payaso

That reason alone will keep me from buying one. That changes the flavor too much for for me.. I'll stick to my vapor brothers purist vape you'll ever hit, BTW for vaping and a nice one hitter for outside.

Thanks for takin the plunge, though and the review.







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5drive

Several good vids on youtube by Vaporstore.

I hit it after the initial 90 sec. heatup (not too hard though) and the 1st or 2nd hit is quite tasty.

So the vapor path, which goes all through the box and internal components, is more 'pure' than the all glass vapor path of the Vapolution or the SSV, where incoming air is only exposed to the heating element and glass heater cover? The Vapor Bros. is a good vape, but that's a pretty strong statement, even if you've tried all the vapes on the market.

Took the condenser out of the spare mouthpiece today and tried that. Improved the air flow a lot. I wouldn't advise hitting it real hard with that part removed though. The moisture condenser acts as a filter and cools the vapor as well.

stonemonkey55

Just wanted to add to 5drives review, he’s pretty much spot on. There are some cons with this unit such as being louder than I expected and running a little hotter than I expected. I don’t think either of them are deal breakers, I think my expectation was just a bit high. Now that I think about it, the noise and heat are quite minimal considering what this unit can do.

The pros include having legit vapor producing quality and I think there isn’t much of a learning curve. Just fill the chamber, fire it up, and one minute later you are vaping wherever you want. I got probably 10 good hits before the vapor started getting thin. If I could have stirred it and broken down the material a little more, I think I could have gotten more hits but with the bowl being so small, sometimes it is difficult to stir these bowls. Taste is decent, and it is pretty forgiving whether you hit it hard or slow and steady.

For $200, I think this is a must buy. I would still rather hit a VRIP or SSV given the choice, but the I-inhale definitely does a satisfactory job in producing vapor. I have no buyers remorse and give this two solid thumbs up.

beezleb878

Seems like a nice portable option. The best portable option for quality vaping in a portable I think.

philmcneal

so beats oxygen by far?

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Auralis

I'm glad this is reviewing so well. The I-inhale is filling a large gap in the vaporizer market. The Vapir products are known crap and possibly dangerous with the plastics used. Finally, it seems, someone has paid attention to quality.

Surely an SSV or other quality whip vape would be preferable for hit quality, but portability wins a lot of points... I can see this kind of thing even being useful in a party atmosphere where an SSV or whip vape can be a big problem because of the whip falling out or the power cord getting in the way.