iolite vs purple days
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lwien
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Apples and oranges. One is a portable, and one of the best portables there is. The other is a home unit and is arguably one of the best home units there is. Health wise, I believe that they are on par.
If you want a stealth portable. go with the Iolite.
If you want a home unit that is super efficient, get the Purple Days.
If you want a stealth portable. go with the Iolite.
If you want a home unit that is super efficient, get the Purple Days.
leozdad
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I have two iolites and am on the wait list for a PD. I love my iolites and from what i am reading i will surely love the PD. The PD i think for ready 24/7 at home and the iolite for on the go short hops but i think i would use the car adapter for the PD on long trips (in the car) 
So i think they both have thier place in the vapor chain 
So i think they both have thier place in the vapor chain 
DevoTheStrange
Ia! Ia! Vapor Fthagn!
for me, each on has its own use... I pretty much use my iolite where i can't use my PD, and vice versa... love'm both. Just, that for me at least, each one performs a different job.
max
Out to lunch
An anti-iolite post at every opportunity from tradhead. What a surprise.tradhead said:Well Ive had both. The iolite died after three months,
Both units have a set temp. Otherwise, it's all about how you want to use. If walk around portability is a priority, it's the iolite (the Vapor Genie is more reliable long term, but it's not stealthy in the way an iolite is). If portability isn't important, I can't see buying the iolite over the PD, but since bigger loads and hits are possible with it, I can see how some would prefer the iolite.
Not at every opportunity, I can assure of that. and It wasn't an antio iolite post, it was simply a factual historical statement. The Op asked a question, I answered. Is that not one function of this board? to warn impending purchasers of problems experienced? Seems they are turning up on the iolite thread too. Well I did warn yous. Did they give you a free iolite too?
Progress
'Socratic Existentialist, MD'
Hey Tradhead!
I must agree with the sentiments of many (that the PD and the Iolite are both excellent vapes that serve two different purposes).
As far as the unit you had that broke in 3 months, I had my first one die in 2 days but got it replaced quite easily and have not seen any issues with the replacement or any of the Iolites others have purchased (aside from one that came with 2 faulty stems). If you still have a need for something with that type of portability, I would suggest considering getting another Iolite (if you have any issues, just do not take it apart...GET IT REPLACED).
Glad that you like your PD though.
In conclusion, my response to the question Iolite vs Purple Days is...BOTH! -- I feel it is more of a matter of which to get first (and that depends on whether you vape more indoors or outdoors, IMO).
Hope this helps.
I also feel that the VG (as well as other flame-powered options) can be good for the portability needs of many.
I must agree with the sentiments of many (that the PD and the Iolite are both excellent vapes that serve two different purposes).
As far as the unit you had that broke in 3 months, I had my first one die in 2 days but got it replaced quite easily and have not seen any issues with the replacement or any of the Iolites others have purchased (aside from one that came with 2 faulty stems). If you still have a need for something with that type of portability, I would suggest considering getting another Iolite (if you have any issues, just do not take it apart...GET IT REPLACED).
Glad that you like your PD though.
In conclusion, my response to the question Iolite vs Purple Days is...BOTH!
-- I feel it is more of a matter of which to get first (and that depends on whether you vape more indoors or outdoors, IMO).Hope this helps.
I also feel that the VG (as well as other flame-powered options) can be good for the portability needs of many.
Vitolo
Vaporist
Old dead thread comes back to life.
The Iolite seems sturdy enough. They also make themselves easy enough to contact.
I sometimes can get the taste of butane I will admit, and I prefer other portables, but I could easily function
using the Iolite as my portable unit.
I truly believe that to be a truly happy Vaporist on would do best to have two systems, one being for light work, and one for heavy work.
The Iolite seems sturdy enough. They also make themselves easy enough to contact.
I sometimes can get the taste of butane I will admit, and I prefer other portables, but I could easily function
using the Iolite as my portable unit.
I truly believe that to be a truly happy Vaporist on would do best to have two systems, one being for light work, and one for heavy work.
Vitolo
Vaporist
I was careful in my wording lwien.lwien said:
I said "I truly believe...", rather than "In order to be..."
You also might have better worded your statement as
"That may be what you believe, Vit, but it's not what I believe"
or
"That may be what you believe, Vit, but I don't feel that way."
I spoke clearly of it being my opinion. It would be appropriate to speak of your's as being your opinion, and not the "absolute gospel"
I never said that there were not happy Vaporists that function with one vape. I used a glass dome vaporizer as my only unit for 3 years once, and was as happy as I have ever been.
You owned six, and whittled it down to one. To become the happy vaporist you are now, you owned a few and "whittled it down". You didn't just stick with the first and become happy, and all people have different tastes/styles.
stickstones
Vapor concierge
I'd definitely get the PD and pass on the Iolite, simply due to reliabilty risks. I would rather have my VaporGenie or my LaunchBox than my Iolite.
My advice to vapor newbies would be to get a log vape, then a great portable (MFLB, imo), and then get something for heavy hitting like a whip vape or the Cloud.
no shit...I didn't know tradhead was around after the IO debacle.
Sounds like you got a Genie...my first portable and second vape. Have you tried the MFLB yet? I find it's about the same difficulty teaching it to someone as the Genie, although they are very different.
I see Vitolo and lwien are having another playday!
My advice to vapor newbies would be to get a log vape, then a great portable (MFLB, imo), and then get something for heavy hitting like a whip vape or the Cloud.
tradhead said:Label me as you choose.
No progress I wouldn't buy another or recomend the company or their product. I As you say the VG does the job with out the price tag or complicated technology to go wrong.
no shit...I didn't know tradhead was around after the IO debacle.
Sounds like you got a Genie...my first portable and second vape. Have you tried the MFLB yet? I find it's about the same difficulty teaching it to someone as the Genie, although they are very different.
I see Vitolo and lwien are having another playday!
weedemon
enthusiast
i'm with Vitolo on the comment of owning more than one vape. For me, the bare minimum would be the mflb for portable/stealth situations, and then another one for at home. Atm, probably the ssv would be that one.
but to answer the topic I would totally go with the PD, it fits a really nice niche and is also very beautiful while not looking like a piece of paraphernalia.
imo there are better options than the Iolite for portable situations.
but to answer the topic I would totally go with the PD, it fits a really nice niche and is also very beautiful while not looking like a piece of paraphernalia.
imo there are better options than the Iolite for portable situations.
wowthisisrandom
Glass/Vape Enthusiast
I think it would also be useful to mention the fact that the PD can be used with a battery pack. While Tom said it will probably only run 60-90 min this time would still be enough for at least me personally to go to the park with my friends and vape some bowls then come back home. To be honest though its comparing apples and oranges like Lwien said. Get both if your unsatisfied then. Or try the mflb, I believe they are portable and with a power adapter can be used for home use.
charliedontsurf
Medical
As long as this thread is resurrected, and taking in mind I've never used or even seen a PD or other lag vape first hand, and knowing this is just my opinion being slightly overstated for ill-guided comedic effect: Man, F*** the Iolite. It's a bad proposition on so many levels, not limited to price, always-on-conduction, poor durability, questionable reliability, it smells like whatever butane you use in it, and there are concerns about just how healthy their mysterious heating system is.
I've never heard of a broken PD, and if there were, I'm confident Purple-Days, the man, would take care of you. He's got to be a good guy - he knows his beer, damnit! PD is going to be more reliable, beautiful, uses extremely efficient convection versus extraordinarily inefficient always-on conduction, and can even be used to pull dense vapor clouds through bongs. The PD can do all that, is made painstakingly by hand, AND costs less money!
If I had to go down to one vape, I am starting to lean towards the HA.
I've never heard of a broken PD, and if there were, I'm confident Purple-Days, the man, would take care of you. He's got to be a good guy - he knows his beer, damnit! PD is going to be more reliable, beautiful, uses extremely efficient convection versus extraordinarily inefficient always-on conduction, and can even be used to pull dense vapor clouds through bongs. The PD can do all that, is made painstakingly by hand, AND costs less money!
If I had to go down to one vape, I am starting to lean towards the HA.
Vitolo
Vaporist
Well now that the threads in a couple of different forums have gone "PD", me and two other residents of my state became interested, only to learn that Tom does not sell in the state of Arizona for some tax reasons.wowthisisrandom said:
I only have friends that have used a PD, and I can not find anyone I know in person to really tell me about the WDZ or the MZ ( my current two choices) compared side by side.
About this thread. I only hear good things about the PD, and its life expectancy is certainly much longer than one could ever dream of maintaining a device that incorporates moving parts, refillable orifices etc.
I am off to hunt the WDZ vs MZ discussions. Please, anyone with insight here... please feel free to grab my attention!
djonkoman
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I think one of the major parts in the durability of the pd is the simple but effective design, it doesn't have that many things that can break
and if there would break anything you could probably fix it yourself too(from what I read the most common thing that goes wrong is just the cord of the adaptor and not even the unit itself)
and if there would break anything you could probably fix it yourself too(from what I read the most common thing that goes wrong is just the cord of the adaptor and not even the unit itself)
stickstones
Vapor concierge
Vitolo said:
I love lwien and he knows it...I give him shit whenever possible! I like your contributions here as well!
lwien
Well-Known Member
Vitolo said:
Vit, two things.
One is...........I am right and you are wrong. It's just the way it is, so you might as well accept that.
Two is that while I don't believe that I am vital here, I do believe that I contribute to Sticks sense of self-worth being that I give him something to do around here.
roadrunnerpoker
Member
pdays blows iolite out of the water
stickstones
Vapor concierge
lwien said:Two is that while I don't believe that I am vital here, I do believe that I contribute to Sticks sense of self-worth being that I give him something to do around here.
Are you kidding me? If it weren't for you I would have no excuse for being a mod!
For reals though...I love when you and Vit get into it...two guys with strong opinions and equally strong respect!
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