Ascent Vaporizer by Da Vinci (pre-sale thread)
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JoeKickass
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They said the straw itself might break, but it's also replaceable.
As long as it's properly secured, hopefully the inner glass could survive a drop or two?
They said it could be completely disassembled for cleaning.
mewash2
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My concern isn't with cleaning or breaking glass. The manufacturer has stated that the unit can be used with the glass straw extended (not removed) from the unit. The glass straw is the glass vapor path when it is fully inside the unit. If you extend the straw, you remove a large portion of the interior glass vapor path. The air would come in the bottom of the unit, pass thru the bowl and glass filter and enter the silicone sleeve that the glass straw would rest in when it is not extended. I am not saying this as a fact, but assumptions I have made from the info we have so far. Sorry if my earlier posts were confusing.
Dreamerr
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting mewash. I was under the assumption that it was a double glass tube one stacked inside the other. I know I must be wrong thinking about it but you never know. My thought was the path was glass and that the second glass tube was on the outside of the first glass and just pulled up to make a straight line. I guess this is why I am not an engineer. Only time will tell.
nigel
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Awesome!
Now what happened to ascent-3-black.jpg & ascent-6-black.jpg?
Realize you are probably got your hands tied with the video, but, when you get a chance, I had requested take-apart photos of the device, just to further understand the airpath.
I see now why the ceramic, glass lined bowl is not removable. I can also see the glass screen above (I was wondering how that would work). But that leads to two questions: How do the two couple? (I'm presuming something like a silicon gasket); and I presume ground material isn't preferable over leaf?
Also I note (as others have said) that the heating element must be in the bottom, consuming a lot of space around the bowl and or/airpath. Looks like the bottom pivots around a connector, which is presumably where the leads for both power and temp sensor will run from the top of the unit.
I too am a little disappointed on the aesthetics of the grill. It seems counter to the rest of the design. Like others have said, I wouldn't let that be a show stopper, and not sure if the holes themselves are necessary as holes (don't know the airpath around the heating element). Just another marketing point for the company.
I'm presuming that there is no storage like the previous unit. I never used it, but it seemed like a great idea on a portable unit.
And I understand people's question about the extracted straw and the airpath. (Not a big concern on my part.) But if the glass is extracted, in the body there must be a sheath. From what I understand(presume?) that sheath is silicone(?). So when the glass gets pulled out to extended position, the area between the glass screen and the bottom of the now-elevated glass straw is the sheath. So either that's the silicone, or there is a second glass sheath in there to keep it all GonG when the glass straw is extended (with silicone around that to protect it). Then there is the question about how all of the movable glass parts are coupled.
That's where shots of the innards might go far to address a lot of questions.
But it looks really great so far! We are all still waiting to hear on price point, but if it isn't too high, I'll be on the pre-order list whenever that opens.
After studying the pictures a bit, I've changed my mind about the grill. I'd still prefer the Aston style but the holes don't bother me anymore, I've grown to like them.
It looks to me as if that display has a battery meter. I wonder how it works, since Li-ion battery gauges are often unreliable.
It looks to me as if that display has a battery meter. I wonder how it works, since Li-ion battery gauges are often unreliable.
PAZ
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Isn't that what cellphones, cameras, and basically any electronic portable device use? Li-ion?
X24
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It's my understanding that statistics need to be taken to start getting fairly accurate battery readings. At least that's how android phones work.
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lwien
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There was a contest? Damn.............
Dreamerr
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menz you know we never do but we can hope. I wonder if I get an ascent will I get rid of my dv or will I keep it. I don't sell stuff normally...packrat at large lol. The ascent seems to do what the dv does but better and no lid issue which was always my issue with the dv. I also wonder if the heat will be like the dv which is not comfortable. On the ascent if it has heat issues it doesn't look like there will be a safe spot to hold it like the one side of the dv. Oh please we need more info NOW lol. The fact that this can be fully cleaned airline safe IMO so far is a huge plus. Only two vapes on the market on the high end that can do this. Of course leaving out things like the coil and stuff.
nigel
And shepherds we shall be,for Accuracy & Discovery
I was kinda keeping mum about the contest to increase my odds
, but then it was announced in the other forum and entries skyrocketed (9405 total).So, although the entries are closed, they aren't announcing a winner until essentially Wed.
EDIT: Oh, yeah, add my voice to the ranks pleading to the god of I-never-wisn-shit,-so-this-time-please-make-it-happen.
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