Clear Dome's I-Inhale Review

Clear_Dome

Vaporhead
Glass Blower
Hi all,
as promise , this is my official review of the I-Inhale pocket vaporizer.

I will split my review in two parts, the parts one is what was my first thought about this vap the first 2-3 day I get it, and the second parts will be after the learning curve so after the 2-3 first days.

first let me just introduce you this vap ; the I-Inhale is a butane powered portable vaporizer ,so no batteries or cord is needed to use this vap . the heating system is pretty complex , it seem to change butane + oxygen in heat + water vapor (for more specs and info http://www.iinhale.com/)

So first, like many people said before the product come in a super nice and clean box ( ) that contain one unit ( ), a small book to quick start using it and maintenance and a nice small travel bag (also really clean ( ) )that contain some spare screens ,parts and cleaning tools .the unit doesn't seem too ''cheap made'' as first look , really clean ,stealth and I'll add class design and they don't lie about the size of the unit it mesure (4 1/4x2 1/2x1inch) , yes it is truly portable (smaller than a iphone but thicker ( ) .the user guide is really friendly in a lot of language (also french thanks a lot !!) really easy to understand .so after reading all the stuff,I've fill it up with butane .the filling time is really quick (so this parts is cool cause you don't need to recharge batteries or ?! ) ,and finally I load it up with finely ground herb and I start it up .first time I had start it I was looking at it like a child,woow it work,first thing I had notice was the sound the vap made (kinda breath) but nothing serious (the noise was less than a small butane torch lighter soo), it make a small orange light on the side ( ) to show you that it's warming (but you can definitely feel it heating ,the first burst of heat get the unit pretty warm but not armful).After a really quick time I was able to smell the vapor so I had try to hit a puff and I got really thin vapor :( ...right after I had try it with less herb in the bowl , and the vapor was still really thin . the day after I was a bit made about this vap cause I was finding it sad to have a unit that nice but wasn't able to get decent vapor from it but I was prepare for a learning curve so I load it again an again an again .after using it with my cousin I was really disappointed cause he was also finding the vapor really thin and taste less ...but I didn't give up and start to think how could I get better result..so first I get off the humidity condenser ( ),I had the extra mouthpieces .During the time that I was adding the mouthpiece I was thinking to dig a hole in the center of my herb (once the herb was in the bowl) will maybe help to get better vapor ( )... so I start it back and bang !! each hit was really different that the first time ...I got visible vapor after a really short pre-heating time !!

So since this moment , I was able to get some nice vapor hits from a portable , stealth units YOUHHHOUU ! so let test other thing than the vaporizer it self....my first goal was to test the real stealth test of this vaporizer .At my first day of work (i go to work in bus and most of the time the morning we are like 2-5 person max)I light it up right in the bus ,after about a minute I started to take puff and I was really enjoy it cause nobody was looking at me weird or ?! LOL nothing , the noise of the bus was higher than the vap breath so it was really a nice moment LOL (since this day I always vap in the bus LOL ).during the week end I got and other occasion to test the stealth of this units cause I was vaping with one of my friend out of a bar and a fight start just beside us ...5 min after there was like 4 cops car in the street with a bunch of cops and we just continue to vaporize and nothing happen LOL nobody was knowing that we were vaporizing HAHA WOUHOU !! it was also a nice moment .by holding this vaporizer the the sleeve of a winter coat it IS TOTALLY NINJA !!I had also try to vap with it on rainy/windy/snowy days and didn't notice any difference in the vapor so this is also good , the outer temp doesn't seem to affect the temp of the vaporizer .so after few days I was pretty happy of this unit , nothing to compare with my Extreme or other home vaporizer but I never use back my VG since I have the I-Inhale soo (I also know that VG can't be compare with the I-I cause both are not in the same price range but is just to show that I was satisfy with it )so I call back my cousin for an other vaporisation try and this time the first thing he notice was wow it really work better than the last time now I can see the vapor !! but still after some days of try I found the vapor a bit taste less .so max told me to not pre-heat it for to long cause all the taste disappear ,what I have done and the taste is better but really not tasteful as other vap that I had try ...but !? hey I don't really care now I can vap every were LOL I'M FREE :) ..so after all now I find that the I-inale vaporizer is the best portable unit for now BUT it is not perfect . yeah this is the dark side of the review LOL, there some weakness ont his vap .first, the vap don't stop right now to heat and make sound once you set it in off position , it continue to heat during maybe 2 minute.IMO the butane reserve might be transparent cause it it's not easy to really know when the unit is full .the bowl is made up side down so if you are stupid like me LOL you will probably open it and drop herb every were sometime .the vapor/air ratio and air flow are a bit poor (but decent if you use it the right way) but I find it really tasteless (and i thing the main reason is because of how the bowl heat , it rip off the taste in the first minute of pre-heat) what bring a small leak of vapor during it heat up and also a leak of smell,customers service seem pretty busy for now (it is ok for now but I'm curious to see if it will work in the future),the mouthpiece is made of plastic and it is exposed to heat (but seem safe IMO),the bowl is a bit complicate to to fill it up the right way and Finlay the mouthpiece and the bowl seem pretty easy to break (and for now as what i know you can't get an other one), BUT OVER ALL I REALLY ENJOY THIS VAPORIZER !!!this will probably be my best friend during the hard Canadian winter and will keep my hand hot too :D

some other nice things:
the design is really cool and totally mystify me LOL it is really user friendly (just switch it to ''on'' position and press the piezo button).the machining pieces are also really tight machined (and I know what I talk about I'm cnc programmer) .All the inner parts are health safe .also butane efficient (I get about 5 to 10 bowls out of the first load of butane).it don't need to add a tubing to the mouth piece (if you use the extra piece that come with it)( ).I don't smell ANY plastic smell with this vap and It really seem safe IMO.and for the efficiency of this vap , i think it is ok my herb get out yellowish to light brown but I can still get good puff out of with with my extreme so judge by yourself.

Finally a big big big thanks you to peoples from I-Inhale to support Fuckcombustion and by giving me the chance to review this free unit!!! I really hope you'll continue to make vap cause your design is really new and out of chart ,I'm sure you able of great thing !!


ps : will add pix tonight
 
Clear_Dome,

Clear_Dome

Vaporhead
Glass Blower
thanks a lot dude !! I'm happy to read that ...LOL this is the longuest thing I ever write in english LOL and I was't stoned LOL I hope it readable !!

ps : I forgot to add ...I think this will be the first of a lot of nice portable vaporizer and a real revolution of the high life :bigleaf:
 
Clear_Dome,

marcuss

above the clouds
well done C_D!
Your review is quite complete so i'll add my thoughts to this thread....
My first opinion after few days of learning curve is that the Iinhale is ready for the first hit when the orange light go off the first time. The first hit will take out all the humidity from the plant material and some therpenoids and flavonoids...so no visible vapor but lot of wet tasty flavor.
The second hit will start to deliver tasty and effective vapors and i can take about 10 total hits decreasing in taste but still buzzy hits!!
Do not let it heat up for more than 2 minutes without taking hits to avoid all the flavors go off in the ambient!!

I do really like this little vape and there is no possiblity to compare it with a portable vape like the Vaporstar (i own one :/ ). The best thumb up is that the cathalitic heater is outside the herb chamber to avoid any combusted gas in the air path and this is a must IMO for a clean and safe phito inhalation!
Simple to use in any condition....the world is a good test field to find out where is the best place to take a good hit!!
The customer's service need a break in for the different kind of business and customers they are used to but it works!!...right now is hard to get a reply from them via e-mail but shortly i hope they solve this issue!
Phone calls are the best way to get a fast reply for spare parts and support.
 
marcuss,

glizitch

Well-Known Member
This is a great review on what seems to be an excellent product from all I have read so far.

I'm glad I have held off on getting a portable.

It looks like the evolution of the sneak-a-toke is here!

I will be ordering as soon as finances permit! maybe even sooner! hey its a handwarmer!

Peace

:):)
 
glizitch,

max

Out to lunch
Check out eBay when you get ready to buy. Seller 'smoketokes' is doing 'Best Offer' auctions, and sold one for $200 w/free shipping the other day.
 
max,

max

Out to lunch
glizitch said:
man this thing is great....

wheres the pics for this review tho?
Why does a review need pics? The I-inhale site has all kinds of pics.
 
max,

buddhaholic420

Grand master-vaper
I also wanted to let people know that I need replacement screens. I have been needing them for a while now since i tried (like and idiot) putting nothing but keif in it. Well it melted and got all gunked up on all inside the mouthpiece. I ended up having to replace the two screens. After a while of using it I ended up losing one screen in the mouthpiece when I blew the stuff out so I managed to find the closest size screen to fit inside the mouthpiece part. The other screen on the pin seems to stay quite clean however I do want to change it some day. I have been asking the people at I-Inhale about the parts and they are stating they needed to get the packaging together on it before they start selling it. I decided to check on the parts today and saw they have replacement screens, but guess what! They are $41.61 plus about $20 for shipping for 3 screens! I call that highway robbery and I hope they resolve this. I mean come on. Screens cost about $1 for a pack of 10. The little metal disc cannot cost $39 I am sorry.
 
buddhaholic420,

stonemonkey55

Chief Vapor Officer
Manufacturer
thanks for posting, that sure is a rip off. Maybe it's the import tax from Ireland?
 
stonemonkey55,

max

Out to lunch
Pretty ridiculous pricing for sure. One bottom screen is $18, and 3 are $41.56 (today anyway-exchange rate will vary). Shipping to the US is $14. They also have no other parts available-like a mouthpiece, which is likely to break.

Vaporstore says they're going to carry parts. That should cut down on the shipping charge. I don't see any point in buying screens from I-inhale. Even the bottom screen, where the pin goes through the middle, can be modified from a standard screen to fit. Parts like the heating pin, heating chamber (bowl), and the mouthpiece are the ones that may be needed. I hate to see what they want for those parts. Looks like we're gonna have to give the company a hard time for price gouging on parts. :/
 
max,

420Downunder

Well-Known Member
I refuse to buy something and then get raped when
I need spares, maybe when the irish nutter gets real.
 
420Downunder,

marcuss

above the clouds
i will send a mail to Iinhale asking about this crazy prices....hope it is only a mistake!
 
marcuss,

buddhaholic420

Grand master-vaper
Yeah man. Mine has officially busted. :( Well it works, but the damn thing does not turn on when it hisses after the first one. I have to basically click the piezo button each time I hear the hiss. I am going to have to send it to I-inhale. I believe this is due to getting it wet during cleaning. I have had to clean the actual unit because I got hash melted through the screen and pin which got the whole thing dirty. I checked the manual and it does not state any kind of warning about water so hopefully I don't get into it with them over this. I will let you guys know how it turns out. A little tip for all. Avoid any hash in this device unless you want a mission cleaning the mouthpiece and screens.
 
buddhaholic420,

max

Out to lunch
Most vapes do better when hash, oils, even kief, is added to a bed of herb instead of directly on a screen. The inhale has the added problem of two screens and determining which way is up. The safest way to add it to this one would probably be in the middle of a bowl-sandwiched between herb on both ends. If another, more appropriate vape is available for hash, etc., I would recommend using the inhale only for herb to prevent cleaning problems.

I checked the manual and it does not state any kind of warning about water so hopefully I don't get into it with them over this.
Since your problem is not due to manufacturing defect (which is all that is normally covered), you should feel very fortunate if they repair it under warranty.
 
max,

buddhaholic420

Grand master-vaper
I hope so. It really sucks that it stopped working. They should at least be careful to note that you should not let the i-inhale get wet in their warnings. I mean it's not electrical except for the piezo static spark that lights the pilot. I would think that after it's dry it would work fine again. I have called them, but person that handles the I-Inhale is not in and will have to call me tomorrow.
 
buddhaholic420,

buddhaholic420

Grand master-vaper
marcuss said:
for who need iinhale spare parts here is the place to buy....seems that everything is cool with the prices.....they did correct the typo?

http://www.healthvape.com/index1.html
Yes, but still a little pricey if you ask me. vaporstore.com is now selling them when you call them. They are also a little pricey at $10 for two screens, but can ship for like a couple of $$$. I hope they get their act together at I-inhale.
 
buddhaholic420,

buddhaholic420

Grand master-vaper
Just to give you guys a little update. I just spoke with the guys at I-Inhale and they are going to send me a replacement as soon as they receive my broken one. They were pretty nice and apologized for not getting back to me. They apparently close 2 weeks during the holidays. I mentioned that I thought it might be water damaged, but he stated water should not be an issue and will be looking into this. Hopefully if they do find this to be an issue they find a way of water proofing whatever might have broken. This will not be found out until they look over my I-inhale. I will let you guys know how everything turns out.
 
buddhaholic420,

SHED7

Well-Known Member
Im waiting for the 2nd generation model cause theres no way im droppin over 200 for a thing that gives weak hits and is pricey for replacement parts
yet again just my :2c::2c:
 
SHED7,

max

Out to lunch
SHED7 said:
Im waiting for the 2nd generation model cause theres no way im droppin over 200 for a thing that gives weak hits and is pricey for replacement parts
yet again just my :2c::2c:
Actually, the hits aren't weak at all. Once you get it going, it can provide some quite impressive vapor clouds. And don't expect another version any time soon. The Extreme, with 3 versions in less than a year, is an exception, and those changes were only made so soon because the heat sensor could be moved without any major alterations to the unit.
 
max,

Beezleb

Well-Known Member
Ive actually very few reviews on the I-inhale that talked about weak draws. My understanding is that it is the best portable vape on the market in most functional aspects.

I do understand the replacement parts are a bit expensive though.
 
Beezleb,
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