Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
- It's durable and simple, made of FDA approved plastics, flick the switch, hit the piezo igniter and you are ready for the new portable revolution
- Patented flameless butane catalytic heater and precision bi-metal thermostat, ensures herbs are heated not burned and no waiting in between pulls for heat up or cool down, for pure smokeless freedom
- It?s handy, fitting in the palm of your hand, and small portable, handheld, herbal vaporizer that is about the same size as a typical smartphone
- It delivers with a 500mg capacity of dried or fresh herb that will typically vaporize for 15 minutes, it produces a rich and flavorsome vapor
- It?s economical, a fill of butane gas will last for 2 hours of continuous vaporization, no expensive batteries, car kits or similar accessories needed
For direct inhalation of vapor the iolite portable vaporizer, creates the heat you need to vaporize, anytime, anywhere, within 45 seconds. More than just a sleek lightweight design, the iolite is a powerful portable vaporizer that appeals to everyone, from the light to intense user - making vaporizing a whole lot easier on the go. Combining a smart design with innovative technology the iolite is the next generation in vaporizing herbs. Oglesby and Butler technology expanded into the aromatherapy
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(out of 11 reviews)
List Price: $ 249.99
Price: $ 199.00
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Review by Beer and BBQ for Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
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There is now a metal threaded version of the mouthpiece. I had complained to the wholesaler, pointing out the fact that nearly everyone that had this item had complained about the fragile mouthpiece, and they sent me the new part for free. I don’t know if they’re replacing all of the ones in new packaging, but it does appear they are well aware of the problem. Make sure to contact the seller to find out if you can get the new mouthpiece!
Review by Slugg for Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
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3.5 stars.
Great concept… But the plastic mouthpiece broke off almost immediately… And the screens clog up real quickly, reducing draw to a drag.
If IOlite comes out with a next-generation product which addresses those flaws and resolves them, I’ll buy another one.
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10 MARCH 2010: UPGRADE TO 4 STARS
The Iolite still works, and the design of the pipe-stem has been changed so it DOESN’T break off anymore.
BTW, when I heard the problems with the plastic pipe-stem had been addressed, I e-mailed the company about the problems I’d had. They quickly mailed me two of the new ones: no charge. That shows a lot of class and consumer awareness. Kudos.
Two tips:
(1) It’s important to use a high-quality, triple-filtered butane [Definitely Not Ronson's!!!!!]… otherwise the Iolite will spit, sputter… and occasionally won’t ignite.
(2) Grinding down the herbs to a fine powder is a bad idea. Dust quickly clogs up the Iolite’s heating chamber so it won’t draw at all.
Summing up: based on THE IOLITE’S relative durability [compared to the other portable vaporizers I've tried]… and the fact that the company rather responsively recognized, addressed, and fixed the gizmo’s major flaw…
UPGRADE TO 4 STARS!!!!
Review by Carmin A. Politano for Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
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This is a great product. Very well indeed. Be prepared for the mouthpiece to break. It is a fragile plastic straw with a number 10 thread (undersized for any easy purchase threaded pipe). There is quite the catch built-in. The threaded straw is VERY expensive. They must think that because you were willing to overpay for a good product, maybe you will overpay repeatedly for a poor product. If, however, you are imaginative and handy, you will produce a solution. If not, then doNot purchase the will-break product.
Review by J. Green for Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
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As far as vaporizers go, I’ve seen none better for the combination of quality design and portability. The company has been making catalytic combustion butane products for various industries since the early 1980′s, and they have the technology down. (Google Dehorner II)
The design is excellent. The octagonal herb chamber on the end of the stem slides snugly into the round heating chamber. When you draw through the herb chamber external air flows between the herb chamber and the heating chamber, preheating the air before it hits the herb for less cooling of the herb as you draw. Both screens are easily removed with a sweet little brass tool that came with my unit, and clean with a little soaking and swishing in Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol (I just pour a bit of alcohol into the bottle cap.) According to the web site, the plastic is a high-tech grade designed for use at high temperatures in the food industry.
As a high-tech product, you need to know how to use it.
1. Use a premium quality butane fuel, not the standard butane you can buy at Walgreens. Mine came with Vector, and I’ve had no problems. The web site lists approved fuels. If you have problems starting, you are likely using an inferior fuel. Or your are living too high. (I mean, like above 7-8000 feet).
2. Keep it clean – carry it around in the zippered pouch it comes with, don’t just stick it in your pocket.
3. Make sure your herb is dry. If your unit gunks up quickly, it is too moist and will also harsh your throat.
4. Iolite redesigned the stem. The original had plastic threads. Mine came with extra stems, and you can also buy replacement herb chamber / stem assemblies on their web site.
5. Know how vaporization works. When you heat vegetable material, the volatile organics evaporate, so you need to allow the herb to heat. This takes less than a minute after firing it up, when you hear combustion stop. It takes only a small draw to clear the chamber of vapor – more simply cools the chamber and stops vaporization. Allow the chamber and herb to re-heat between draws.
Review by R. Whittaker for Iolite IEV-009 Black Portable Vaporizer
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Extremely expensive considering it’s basically a glorified soldering iron with a thermostat built in so it doesn’t get too hot.
Like everyone else, the mouthpiece broke off the day I bought it. It’s made of some super-fragile plastic that cannot withstand any kind of stress whatsoever. And the filter clogs… EVERY TIME. FYI: I use a small brush that came with a hair-clipper and it unclogs it very well!
Also, it will often refuse to turn on because the gas flow is inconsistent… you have to wait until you hear the gas pretty loud and then you can press the button to start it up. Note: it doesn’t matter how full the butane chamber is… the gas flow is inconsistent even with a full tank.