Iolite vaporiser

u bwade wunner said:

hey vapinghole

ain t they great

and if you remove the stem bowl after you hit,you can use a mf cap to stop youre herb cooking in the hot iolite heater part between hits like say before and after a run.

the vapor tastes so sweet from the iolite.

it will be my choice of vape to take on a flight because you can buy a new stem bowl for $20 on ebay. take the iolite with a pouch of rolling tobacco and off you go on a plane.find that beach seller guy thats always around.get sorted and vape like crazy all holiday long. wash out the stem with iso before you fly home

At the worst you can throw the stem away before you go through customs on your e way back.the rest of the iolite is sealed so can be thorougly cleaned.its a great travel vape.

My one niggle is the bowl size a little big and it will cook youre load if its left in the heater part during cool down.

would nt be without it .happy that you re having fun with it while out and about

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Wow, thanks u bwade! Great tips that I'll surely put to use. I totally agree with you about the vapor taste.

Cheers!

Im off to find my iolite.thanks VH

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ok half an hour later glad I did dig my iolite out.Thanks to vaping hole .I love this conduction style of heating.smooth and gentle perfect while away afternoon vape..

pull out the magician stick style mouthpiece, both bits if you use them, and slip a mflb wooden stem in its place. yum yum yum .cool woody draughts

Vapinghole said:

Iolite fans, I'm ashamed of myself, and I owe my Iolite a big apology.
Vape on, my little Iolite. Vape on

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This brought tears to my eyes. Thinking about my poor IO sitting lonely in the draw wondering why I forsaked her. She must of felt so abandoned I just had to go pull her out for a long session of apologizing. She was so understanding about my flirting with some new device and performed exactly as I remembered. I too promised to always make some time just for her and always will keep some good butane on hand for those quiet times alone. She is a shy one.
To a vape that always knows how to please...

Thanks u bwade wunner
I send my iolite to O&B. Now i have to wait a month to have it again.
Thanks again

I bought my polite several years ago....never a problem.... no need to spend $$$$ on anything else...

I've got a few questions I hope someone can help. I'm thinking of getting an iolite do you need to vape what ever is in it all at once or can you turn it off and go back and vape more later?
Also, how fine can the grind be for it? I have a MFLB that you need to have a very fine grind for,can you use a fine grind for the iolite or is it better to have less of a grind? hope this makes sense.
I like my MFLB but its broken,so while I await a replacement I thought I might invest in an iolite.

No problem Skip, ya, you pretty much are a slave to the IO. Once started you need a good 20 minutes of undisturbed time. This is one of the downfalls of the unit. Beside that, it's one of the best and established portables out there.
It too likes thin grind and 90% bowl fills.
It is a demanding puppy but gives back nicely too.

Pipes said:

No problem Skip, ya, you pretty much are a slave to the IO. Once started you need a good 20 minutes of undisturbed time. This is one of the downfalls of the unit. Beside that, it's one of the best and established portables out there.
It too likes thin grind and 90% bowl fills.
It is a demanding puppy but gives back nicely too.

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Thanks for the quick reply. So you need to fill it up and vape the lot at once. It sounds like it might use more herb than a MFLB.

Oh ya. you need to make a date with it. Not for a quick take. But has it's place.

do you need to vape what ever is in it all at once or can you turn it off and go back and vape more later?

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No you can take the bowl out and cap it with a mflb cap to stop youre herb cooking in the iolite in between hits

how fine can the grind be for it?

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the grind is up to you ,but I would think if you do a really fine grind with the the nano grinder it will be fine.there is a mesh screen above youre load which might clog easier with too fine a grind.

it sounds a bit like a walkie talkie when you use it.It hisses quite loudly when it starts up and continues until it reaches temperature which I think is 180C so its not very good around our understanding public,you can hear it in the next room if youre door is open.the hissing stops once the unit cools down.so even if you turn it off ,it will hiss another few cycles before it stops.it starts (hisses) every minute or so to return the unit to operating temperature during use.the hissing will attract peoples attention if they are near.

the other issue is gas emmissions from this iolite.So many people have said that it doesn t release any dangerous gases during use.I personally don t fully trust the unit.I take mine out once in a while to vape but dont recommend it as a daily driver.just dont trust breathing in whatever the exhaust gases from it are while I use it.I am sure we allo breathe in worse during our day but thats my take on it.

its temperature is set at 180c.it varies 10degc either way during use. so if you need higher temps say 215 -220degC for nausea pain insomnia etc I m not sure this will work for you.

it measures 110mm x 65mm without its stem.its about 25mm thick.you can palm it but you need big hands.It looks like a walkie talkie also

Now the good things.

you can pack a can of gas and youre good to go.it would be perfect out in the bush or countryside for a weekend away.No power needed,chargers etc.

The vapor is sweet as.very tasty.visible too but not so thick.It cooks youre material slowly.I have had a session and hit it like a pipe for 20 minutes and it was still going,its pretty efficient.

it makes a great hand warmer in winter also

If you buy,Make sure your e unit comes with an official iolite warranty that covers you if it stops working.

I like my iolite a lot and im glad i have it.Im just advising you on the issues and also the good points about this unit.

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It is a demanding puppy but gives back nicely too

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+1 on that too pipes.it hits very nicely.

i bought mine on amazon I think it cost me $130 aus posted from the US.
ebay is also a good option.

Vapinghole said:

Iolite fans, I'm ashamed of myself, and I owe my Iolite a big apology.

Little black Iolite - Please forgive me for completely abandoning you over the last two-plus months (since I got my MFLB, more specifically). It's not you--it's me. I bought you brand-spanking new at the end of January right after I discovered vaporizing (thanks to a friend who taught me how to use you). You worked flawlessly right out of the box, and I never had an issue with you starting up or anything--first click and you were good to go! But being a very enthusiastic, new vaporist, I went a bit crazy and bought a few other vapes. They worked REALLY well and I simply didn't think you worked as well. So I ignored you. How silly of me.

Today, on a whim (or perhaps you were sending me telepathic messages), I filled you up with butane, grinded some blue dream, and took you on the road as I drove to my weekend running spot. And you were great! You started right up, smooth as can be, even after sitting around for a while. You showed me you deserve a place in my regular vape rotation. Though, this rotation will be a bit complicated since I have three vapes now and will soon have two or three more (HI, VXC, and I'm eyeing another portable). But you'll be used and not abandoned, as it's supposed to be. I think that we bonded again today, and I want you to know you're a special little vape. You're portable enough, powerful enough, and dog gone it--vaporists like you!

Vape on, my little Iolite. Vape on

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I had had a same kind of problem last summer then I sent it to Oglesby Butler Ireland to fix it (By the way I bought my io-lite on my-iolite.com). (It is probably a injector failure) I only paid for mailing my product (40$ from Turkey to Ireland) you may pay nothing if you have a dealer nearby. They took care of in a very good way . I have been using gladly . But I am considering to sell it for a stationary high tempature unit because of my new sedentary life style. Or just keep it for travelling .
So... Any suggestions ?

skippy said:

Thanks for the quick reply. So you need to fill it up and vape the lot at once. It sounds like it might use more herb than a MFLB.

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I don't agree with this for the most part. My routine loading is 1/8 gram of fine ground bud (same exact load as MFLB in fact) with about 50 mg of bubble hash in the center of it. I also use the 'optimizer' with it (which takes up some room in the bowl). I almost always shut down half way through the bowl and finish it with a second session later. No problems, although it's slower to start up the second time. It's definitely not the right vape for a hurried couple of hits, but I find it very pleasant to spend 15 or 20 minutes with in the garden, find it does very well on very small charges of herb and can definitely be 'saved for later' if called on to do so.

I found putting a fine screen under the retainer ring in the bowl is a big help keeping fine grind herb in the bowl and the vape working longer between cleanings as well. The SS screen it 'torched off' in the cleaning cycle and put back in service again.

Just my experience, of course. But IMO its a good machine and worthy of serious consideration. I regularly use one and have a backup unit against the (IMO small) chance of problems down the road (I don't want to be without). I've also recommended it to several friends who are happy with theirs.

OF

what I learned today is the Iolite is definitely female

liked your e post a lot Of thanks. garden and iolite = Very nice afternoon.
how is your e personal experience with the optimiser.I have one,but haven t given it a chance.I guess it conducts bowl heat.does it roast youre bowl quicker?

glad I have the Iolite.It was my first vaporizer too.

But I am considering to sell it for a stationary high tempature unit because of my new sedentary life style. Or just keep it for travelling .
So... Any suggestions ?

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keep the iolite and start researching what youre needs are here on FC!

u bwade wunner said:

liked your e post a lot Of thanks. garden and iolite = Very nice afternoon.
how is your e personal experience with the optimiser.I have one,but haven t given it a chance.I guess it conducts bowl heat.does it roast youre bowl quicker?

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You're welcome. For sure the garden makes it better....and the other way around. Good combination, recommended.

I decided I liked the optimizer in use when there's bubble in there. Not so sure about herb only loads. With bubble it takes a while to bake everything out of the stuff which means the bowl goes on and on and on. Consider over half the THC in the bowl is in the bubble. It's basically what makes my second sessions work.

The unit holds a bit over 3 grams of gas, my typical session takes a bit over half a gram. I fill the unit and run two bowls (four sessions) and have a little less than a gram of gas left. Time to check to see if it needs cleaning, refilling with gas (I check the end weight to be sure) and a fresh load for the bowl and back into the case for the next time. Easy pattern, works well.

I'm not sure if it's so much quicker as more complete the way I'm using it. But I think you should try it and decide for yourself. I only own one (I use it a lot though), none of my friends liked it enough to shell out a the bucks. One said 'I can get a gram for that', logical I'm sure at some level.....

OF

Thanks for the feed back, fellas, it is really hard to decide what to do, every time I think I've made a decision someone adds something that changes my mind again. I am getting my faulty MFLB replaced but cant decide if I should just get another one of those as a backup, or an iolite,decisions decisions.

skippy said:

Thanks for the feed back, fellas, it is really hard to decide what to do, every time I think I've made a decision someone adds something that changes my mind again. I am getting my faulty MFLB replaced but cant decide if I should just get another one of those as a backup, or an iolite,decisions decisions.

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Tough call. One thought, an iolite is a backup of sorts. It will carry you over some rough spots and provide an alternative vape to enjoy when you've got both in working order.

I think a lot has to do with how you use it. Being retired I often have the time to take a break in the garden for 15 or 20 minutes. A fresh cup of tea and the Iolite make excellent companions in such times. I have an insulated, unbreakable (yes, I've tried) mug for the tea. This is a very relaxed sort of session. Having the Iolite clicking along ready when I decide to take a hit really fits into that frame of mind. Relaxing in it's own right. Reminds me a little of smoking the hubbly bubbly with friends, sipping on the mouthpiece from time to time. I've even added the cut off mouthpiece from the VG to the Iolite as it fits this mode better to me. Not like the MFLB in that it's not a good way to grab a quick hit or two.

Your call, but from here Iolite would be covering your downtime with MFLB and expanding your options at the same time perhaps? If you have access to bubble hash, it's also a real treat in Iolite IMO, well worth the price of admission.

OF

Hi everyone!
I started my vaping career this march. The first and only vaporizer a got was iOlite. Well, it took some time for me to get used to it, but finally I did. I got no issues whatsoever - good vapor, fast "ignition" (I use Newport butane - the puriest fuel we got in Russia)))), really nice bubble. Well, yeah, it takes some time to get you high (10-20 min), but you get used to it finally.
Two weeks ago I got my optimizer - I'd read ALL the info Google could provide so I was kinda... youknow..."not sure". So I tried the thing. I works!! I managed to reduce the vaping time twice, even trice!!! However, I noticed some changes that happened to my vaping:
1. The maximum vapor appears about 5 mins. after the start (probably, due to the bigger mass to heat). That's no problem at all.
2. The stuff color. When I used my iOlite without optimizer I could actually say if I'm done looking at the weed color - it became tabacco-like brown. Now, using the optimizer, the weed looks "half-cooked" - partually green, partually brown, which is confusing. No, really. I'm tempted to use it again and again with no luck)))

So, to sum it up, I like my iOlite and I like it with the optimizer even better. I use it every day for 3 mos. so far.

Again, this is my first and only vaporizer, so I don't have anything to compare. May be something else works better, I don't know. I'm happy as I am.

You have yourself a time proven classic there. Was my first as well.
Low maintenance and just click and relax. Only draw back is you need to make the time for it.
It is possible to stop and start again later but needs that initial warm up time again.
Enjoy it,
Pipes

I often have the time to take a break in the garden for 15 or 20 minutes. A fresh cup of tea and the Iolite make excellent companions in such times. I have an insulated, unbreakable (yes, I've tried) mug for the tea. This is a very relaxed sort of session.

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Ha ha I agree ,Im just on my way to my hammock with said cup of tea and iolite.Thanks for youre inspiration Of

Two weeks ago I got my optimizer - I'd read ALL the info Google could provide so I was kinda... youknow..."not sure". So I tried the thing. I works!

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welcome to this great forum swiss talk.I hope you find what you need here .The iolite was my first vape too.I wanted to get the best results from my iolite so i bought the optimiser at the same time.My thoughts on the optimiser are that the iolite doesn t really need it.the 20-30 minute vape session that the iolite provides is perfect.With The optimiser,the iolite provides heavier vapor but for a shorter period.My optimiser sits in my drawer and rarely gets used.

Been playing round with the iolite for about a week now. I got to say I was pleasantly surprised. Because of the age of the Iolite, in comparison to most other portables, I was expecting something a bit clunky and weak. Off the bat it gave tasty vapor, was simple to use and very light. It is around the temp range I like to vape at, so didn't feel like I needed it to get hotter. Nice little portable imo

Yes it is JR. A tried a true performer.
You know what they say, If it ain't broke...
And for the price these days, it's a must to have around.

Great device. I got mine 3 years ago and it worked great for 2. Now it is pretty much broken/retired but it was a good run while it lasted.

J.R.R.Tokin' said:

Been playing round with the iolite for about a week now. I got to say I was pleasantly surprised. Because of the age of the Iolite, in comparison to most other portables, I was expecting something a bit clunky and weak. Off the bat it gave tasty vapor, was simple to use and very light. It is around the temp range I like to vape at, so didn't feel like I needed it to get hotter. Nice little portable imo

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For a unit that seems to inspire such ardent haters sometimes I think it's cool as well. I have two, if one packs in I don't want to be without while it's serviced. It's like having a back up LB, cheap insurance and I've lent each out a couple of times to guys that usually got one of their own in short order.

If you have bubble hash available, you really owe it to yourself to put 50 or even 100 mg of it in the middle of the bowl. Makes that sucker sweeter and makes it go and go and go. I get two sessions per bowl (just under .25 grams typically) and two bowls per gas fill (3.1 grams total, 2.7 or so used).

I also got a replacement stem from VG (half a buck?), cut off the skinny part and use a short piece of hose to couple it to the end of the short stem. The flat tip is very nice to sit with in the garden and sip on.......

Be sure to stick with good fuel, a drop or two of junk in the gas and you're SOL.

OF

OF said:

For a unit that seems to inspire such ardent haters sometimes I think it's cool as well. I have two, if one packs in I don't want to be without while it's serviced. It's like having a back up LB, cheap insurance and I've lent each out a couple of times to guys that usually got one of their own in short order.

If you have bubble hash available, you really owe it to yourself to put 50 or even 100 mg of it in the middle of the bowl. Makes that sucker sweeter and makes it go and go and go. I get two sessions per bowl (just under .25 grams typically) and two bowls per gas fill (3.1 grams total, 2.7 or so used).

I also got a replacement stem from VG (half a buck?), cut off the skinny part and use a short piece of hose to couple it to the end of the short stem. The flat tip is very nice to sit with in the garden and sip on.......

Be sure to stick with good fuel, a drop or two of junk in the gas and you're SOL.

OF

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Hey OF, have had this aching question that you might have some theories on.
You hit all the information on the nose here and numbers match mine pretty much mg by mg.
Only wish bubble was readily available around here.....I do have the garden.
The only thing is the gas mileage, I know it must be me as I have a friend who also gets 2+ bowls out of a single charge. I can never get that. Got such I never ever try as tired of running out 1/2 way through. I have had 2 units and both acted the same for me. Went as far as making a gauge as you know and varified my findings. Have to admit I never used weight as a gauge.
Also I tested by just leaving it on without hauling and sure enough it went for over an hour IIRC.
Therefore, it must be my technique if all the information is correct. As usually it's just me. My friend gets his gas from the same place as me too. Triple refined but not top of the line.
Any ideas, some strange excessive drawing seems to what it sounds like but I don't think I overly do it. At least doesn't seem like it. Maybe that's why I enjoy it so much. LOL

Bottom line I guess is that if anyone else has this problem, relax your lungs are healthy???

Pipes

Pipes said:

Hey OF, have had this aching question that you might have some theories on.

The only thing is the gas mileage, I know it must be me as I have a friend who also gets 2+ bowls out of a single charge. I can never get that. Got such I never ever try as tired of running out 1/2 way through. I have had 2 units and both acted the same for me. Went as far as making a gauge as you know and varified my findings. Have to admit I never used weight as a gauge.

Also I tested by just leaving it on without hauling and sure enough it went for over an hour IIRC.
Therefore, it must be my technique if all the information is correct.

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Sure, sounds like you don't have full fills. I've had five I think (got a couple for friends along the way), all took 3.1 grams over dry weight (which varied from high 70s to low 80s, my current main unit is 80.8 dry, 83.9 full to the top. If it comes up much under 83.7 or so I let it rest and then top it up again. To get full charges you have to basically get all the air out of the tank (it won't compress much, just takes up space we need for liquid gas), so the real key is on the empty end. Try running it dry, putting say half a gram of gas in, running it out, putting a bit more in and so on to flush out the air so only Butane and Propane remain. That way you won't have an air bubble trapped inside.

Once the tank is purged, never let the pressure drop off to zero again or you could suck air and have to start all over.

BTW, I've done a couple of idle runs on mine, IIRC they claim two hours total run time? That's exactly what I get with mine. Drawing a lot of air in cuts that down of course, but I support the 'two hours max per fill' claim (at least I think that's the number?).

OF