Ascent Vaporizer - The Ordering, Shipping, & Other Nonsense thread

[Cdub73]

I totally understand they want to release the best product possible. But.
The delays are too much. Announcing a product early for release, and then continuously delaying it isn't "good marketing strategy" like some here have been saying. It taints their reputation and professionalism, and being extremely transparent with dates does not help the trust-factor either. Why are we finding out the dates through alternative sites, and not from DV themselves?

"Companies don't usually share with consumers info well before a product is released."
I respectfully disagree. This is a forum for vaping and vapes, it is only natural that vaping companies would want to start the hype at the heart of their audience. Go to other forums though, and other companies do very well the same thing. Same with backing Kickstarter and such, people are now given info from the start of production, and given updates along the way. They just don't keep delaying their products, and when they do, they tell you when it will come out.
But don't worry, because we can get a regular davinci on sale as apologies, because buying a different vaporizer while waiting for a different vape to come out sounds logical. Here have more money for making me wait. Sorry for the rant but, if other companies did this, companies that aren't supplying a product we are craving, I don't think consumers would give the product a second-look.

Since the delays are too much for you, then please move onto the next vape.

I believe DV has been very upfront about taking on their own manufacturing rather than outsourcing to China like most vape manufacturers. This in itself is enough for me to wait. I'm tired of sending my money where there are no regulations and in many cases no quality control. DV is probably experiencing quite a few unexpected growing pains.

Patience is a virtue...

 

[Vapnoob]

I think DV owns their factory, but it is located in China.

 

[SleepyHead]

Since the delays are too much for you, then please move onto the next vape.

Wow, thanks for the advice I didn't think about moving onto another vape...

I don't find having their own manufacturer justify the delays, but if people make delays seem ok then why not just hype the product for even longer?

 

[Crohnie]

Why do people pre-order or believe vape companies release dates? They are NEVER accurate. EVER. And yet, after being burned multiple times, people STILL pre-order and believe release dates. Then when the companies don't deliver, they start whining how they can't believe that yet another company has had their money for months or that a release date has changed at least a dozen times.

Here's the solution:

1. DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY BEFORE A PRODUCT IS READY
2. DEMAND REFUNDS FROM PRE-ORDERS

And most importantly: Never believe release dates and never pre-order!

 

[Cdub73]

I think DV owns their factory, but it is located in China.

Just caught up on this thread...so we've been working closely with the production team on the improvements and they are looking good. For those that asked, the lock will be a small clasp on the outside of the unit which will decrease airflow a little as well as preventing you from cracking the hinge open the wrong way. It will in no way compromise the vapor path.

Also, someone asked about our production facility so I'll share a little about our background for you guys. We've been manufacturing various products for other people through the years, but have tons of experience with sourcing, qc management, logistics and such. When we entered into this industry, we decided to open up our own factory and build it from the ground up, so we are one of the few manufacturers to actually own our factory. I'll tell you ..that alone has been an interesting experience and lends to an amount of challenges that I cannot begin to explain. However, it gives us much better control than to outsource to some random Chinese manufacturer...not to mention protection from copycats. Probably doesn't help our case for the delays, but we do still rely on outside vendors for materials and such. We are making improvements every day and the same vendors were not used for DaVinci as for Ascent. Totally different build materials all together.

I'll keep ya'll posted and thanks to everyone for kind words of encouragement for fixing the issues! Kudos

I don't know... It sounds to me like DV built the factory from the ground up. I am not sure where their factory is...

 

[charliedontsurf]

I don't know... It sounds to me like DV built the factory from the ground up. I am not sure where their factory is...

In China.

 

[tyethewolf]

Lulz my roommate is still overly skeptical that this thing will even work. He's still stuck on burning and once in a blue moon using his Classic Volcano. Any thoughts on Volcano vs. Ascent?

 

[pakalolo]

Lulz my roommate is still overly skeptical that this thing will even work. He's still stuck on burning and once in a blue moon using his Classic Volcano. Any thoughts on Volcano vs. Ascent?

They're both vapourizers. Other than that, they have almost nothing in common.

 

[HMCS.AVENGER]

Any news on the possible release date ? OR are we sitting blind here ?

 

[Vapnoob]

You can answer that question simply by reading the thread.

 

[Pappy]

DA Vinci just posted a vapor demonstration with the gong adapter on their Facebook. Looks awesome!!!

Link:

Nice clouds but I really HATE the song on this! Stupid shit!

 

[Vapnoob]

Thats THR's vid. I think he used his own gong adapter. Vid has been posted before, you should check his whole review.

 

[brewer]

Nice clouds but I really HATE the song on this! Stupid shit!

I don't care for that video at all; awful music and don't care for the video editing... except for the gong footage; that's cool.

 

[lwien]

Yup. That vid is an edited version of the original. Music was added after the edit.

Who did this version?

 

[Vapnoob]

That's THR's Edit. He put it together for us here at FC because everyone wanted to see it through some water (Thanks THR). It was just a quick vid. His full review is tip top in my opinion.

 

[lwien]

That's THR's Edit. He put it together for us here at FC because everyone wanted to see it through some water.

But the original unedited version shows it being hit through water as well.

 

[Vapnoob]

The short version was shot before his full review I believe. Thats how they show up here and youtube anyway.

Preview was posted to youtube June 9
Full review posted July 4

 

[Chill Dude]

THR 'S Videos are always high quality and informative. I think he did a great job with his Ascent videos. I for one appreciate all the time and effort he put forth to produce the Ascent reviews!! Who cares what music is in the background of the vid. WTF....Some people like hip hop and rap, some like country or classic rock, some like techno or 80s shit. Who the fuck cares!!! It's all good!!

 

[lwien]

THR 'S Videos are always high quality and informative. I think he did a great job with his Ascent videos. I for one appreciate all the time and effort he put forth to produce the Ascent reviews!! Who cares what music is in the background of the vid. WTF....Some people like hip hop and rap, some like country or classic rock, some like techno or 80s shit. Who the fuck cares!!! It's all good!!

I think the problem was more with the lyrics than the genre.

 

[Medical Mark]

Ya ez-vapes says there being sent out this week to distributers from DV and got vape says some time this month but I figure the clasp would be a easy quick fix.
I hope it is this week my pinnacle caved I used the shit out of it and put it to rest.
Next, I guess I'm using either my pax, davinci, cera, solo, vb2.0 for the next few weeks until DV releases this new revolutionary vaporizer.
Lets get this thing n the go shall we.

Medical mark

 

[Kaptan]

Ya ez-vapes says there being sent out this week to distributers from DV and got vape says some time this month but I figure the clasp would be a easy quick fix.
I hope it is this week my pinnacle caved I used the shit out of it and put it to rest.
Next, I guess I'm using either my pax, davinci, cera, solo, vb2.0 for the next few weeks until DV releases this new revolutionary vaporizer.
Lets get this thing n the go shall we.

Medical mark

What happened to your PN?

 

[Medical Mark]

It just quit working bling red
It caved

 

[Dreamerr]

Mark it is warranted so send it back.
I went to ezvapes and the code didn't work.

 

[Shrike]

Hey DV...

How about throwing us a bone and give us an update on how the mod's are going? It would be nice to hear that everything is going smoothly and that release to the public (especially FC'ers) is getting close...

"Bueller....Bueller...?

 

[Lazarus]

Hey DV...

How about throwing us a bone and give us an update on how the mod's are going? It would be nice to hear that everything is going smoothly and that release to the public (especially FC'ers) is getting close...

"Bueller....Bueller...?

I agree an update would be great.. If it helps I spoke to ezvape and they said they are planning to ship out before the end of the month but would not give me a date... Unfortunately it doesn't seem like we are going to get any help on this question. I guess it will be ready when its ready can't wait thought.