Yes it does but take several cycles to get fully extracted. Especially if you like a darker roast.
i dont think so as its functioning as described. As soon as the activation light turns on you are deep enough. It was also mentioned that the device is best heated upright. this keeps the heat in the tip till you draw. This is a little odd and does take inverting the wand over the cap while holding the device upright. (Insert cap on button/screen side of wand then flip)And yes you can see some vapor escaping but this is also true w dynavaps. I been using that as indicator that im close to temp. Are you using a wand or another heater? The activation on your device may be deeper.
I just tried this. Just a tiny wisp initally. Again not saying no conduction. There will always be some.
i totally agree. Longer would def be better. Great vid. My wand def activates a little shallower. @Camouflet gotta get to work lengthening the cap and on some inserts for the wand too. theres definitely room for refinements And changes but it has promise.
It rips. Sorry for my rashness brother. What they should do is make the cap longer by a few mm. It is more of a convection hit because the holes are in front of the load. Im sure that we'll see variations from other companies now that they see the results of top cap holes. The TA was first, then, the rest. I would not pay 149 for this though. Doesn't warrant that price by hey, my opinion is my opinion.
I just ran mine through some water too. I dig. That piggie stem is one of my favorites hes doneI like it now. You can get a Supreme type hit outta that tip but there is a fine line to the technique. It's gonna be cool to see all the fcers modding this. The PhattPiggie stem is a real killer with the tip.
The Convector should engage with all induction heaters. But not all induction heaters behave the same. The coil depth will vary from IH to IH, so a glass spacer may be helpful in some cases. The Pipes IHs work well as is but they have quite a deep coil which will heat more of the chamber/bowl area = more conduction. Activating the switch shouldn’t be an issue. From our findings with Pipes Portside Mini line, Max heating times with the Convector is apprx 6-7 seconds. For best results, it’s recommended to heat the Convector right-side up with the cap facing up and induction heater upside down, or horizontally. We’d recommend heating the Convector first and then inserting it into the glass piece of your choice as @ShayWhiteGrow demonstrates in his videos above. You can heat the Convector when it's resting in a glass joint but it will require more attention (mainly not tipping or breaking the glass), some may prefer this method.
We appreciate your constructive criticism, can’t have the good without the bad. We would like to improve material finishes and address any concerns. For our launch strategy we wanted to take a different approach. No pre-sales, no waiting, lightning fast shipping and quick turn around time re-future product adjustments. We always recommend trying the Convector (and any other device for that matter) before sharing initial thoughts and feedback.
We will take this into consideration moving forward. Our thought process was that members would want to clean the Convector components once received (disassembled in ISO bath). Also, with the multiple ceramic tube SKU options, it eases some of the burden of shipping and fulfillment logistics sending the various packages without the tube assembled in the stem. We’re open to suggestions and willing to update final assembly packaging. Yes, the o-rings are high temp resistant Viton FKM.
Yes, the cap alone will engage and activate the wand coil on a slight angle. This will allow for the shallowest insertion depth possible. If the chamber is disconnecting from the stem when removing the cap, this would indicate that the cap has been pressed on too tight. The cap only needs to be pressed on gently to connect and seal on the chamber with the cap fins.
You made a wise decision, Camouflet will always keep first adopters who've shown us support, blindly albeit, highly regarded as VIP.
Great feedback on your first impressions. Perfect description of how to heat the Convector with the wand. Try tilting the Convector/cap position on a slight angle when inserted into the wand for heating. Input re ceramic tubes and o-ring noted, we will work on improvements.
The Convector is best described as convection focused. Conduction can be brought down to a minimum with the right heating and chamber filling techniques. The wisps of vapor seen when heating are produced from herb material touching the walls of the chamber. These temps are not getting hot enough to cause full conduction and will not bake the load throughout. Anything in the induction field will be heated. The cap will develop small residual buildup after repeated use and this will also contribute to the light visible wisps when heating.
We’ve tested the wand glass inserts and they work but they're not optimal. Using the glass insert does not allow the Convector to be inserted on an angle, this forces the Convector to be placed deeper into the coil which will heat the chamber area. The closed-end glass insert option for the wand works best but it affects flavor. The inserts do allow for hands free operation which is a nice feature. We can add the glass insert SKU to the Camouflet website.
That’s great, this quick turn around on sentiments towards the Convector after trying the device is very encouraging and shows us that the Convector performance speaks for itself. Yes, it will be fun for collectors to mix and match components optimizing their preferences. We’re stoked to see all the configurations that members come up with!
Best of luck with the launch, but please be careful about overclaiming at this stage. I placed an (international) order on the evening of 17th and according to tracking, the package hasn't been dispatched by the morning of 21st. You're allowed to have a weekend, and I don't expect miracles, but lightning fast is not the phrase I'd choose.
I just ordered one to try out, the stem looked interesting to me, those are ceramic thermocouple protection tubes your using for the cooling tube right?The Convector is a similar “one-hitter” style, battery-free device, but it sets itself apart with its unique features:
Ultimately, we’re going to be partial towards our device, so the comparisons are best left to members of the community to report.
- Convection-focused heater with unmatched heating and cool-down times
- Wide open airflow
- Ceramic airpath, great for cooling and flavor
Chamber/Bowl size measurements:
Chamber Inner Diameter: 9.2mm
Chamber Depth: 11mm
Chamber Volume: 731 cubic mm
Chamber holds apprx. 0.1 - 0.2g, *Loosely fill the chamber with no tamping to allow convection to work best.
Pictured below is ABV after 3x draws with the wand induction heater, weighing 0.1g post extraction. Cold start, first draw was heated for 14x yellow light blinks in the wand. Second draw was heated for 9x blinks, and third draw was heated for 9x blinks.
By design, the Convector is a non-heat-regulated device, heating methods, and duration are up to the user. Our convection design allows for a wide range of heating profiles to be applied with good results. We do plan to introduce some of our own guidance but also would like to see what the community comes up with.
The heating plate material was selected for its efficiency with induction heating. One of our main goals was to keep the cap thermal mass to a minimum, allowing for lightning-fast heat-up times. There is the potential to use Titanium in parts of the device, we hope to do so in the future!
Adding additional mass to the cap would alter the heating profile, straying away from convection delivery. We have future cap designs in the works that may encompass a larger mass for more thermal retention and a different delivery profile.
We find all the convector components are easily cleaned with an ISO soak, followed by a hot water bath.
Yes, we agree, we need to get some usage content into the wild! We will have some of our own content posted soon and hopefully, some early adopters will provide 3rd party content for us all to enjoy. Thanks for the encouragement and guidance on what you want to see from us.
This small detail just shows that these fellows are a part of the community!
Monday was a holiday here is usa.
We haven't tried this heating method yet but it should work in theory. Please be cautious of placing the flame too close to the cap and don't inhale while heating. Inhaling while heating the top of the cap will most likely scorch the load and behave like a regular combustion pipe. We know it's debatable, but we are cautious of advising this method due to the potential of residual butane. We will test out this method today and report back, we look forward to hearing your results as well.
1.The Convector offers an open airflow experience, more restriction is implemented with the addition of the ceramic tubes/mass in the air path.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Hmm, this does seem much higher than it should be. There should be multiple International shipping options provided at checkout, we'll look into this asap and msg you to figure out logistics.
Thanks! We agree, we're always of the mindset to "under promise and over-deliver". To clarify, we should've stated "domestic" lightning fast shipping times, apologies for any misunderstanding. All orders (domestic & international) will ship out within 24-48hrs, orders placed on Fridays will go out the following Monday, unless there's a holiday. Yesterday, Monday Feb 21st, was a holiday in the US. Couriers usually pick up our "ready to ship" orders from the warehouse between 10am-1pm EST. Please see our shipping policy page for more details, we will update this info as needed.
That's great! Thanks to you and everyone else who's placed an order to date, we're thankful for all the support thus far.
Thanks for the kind words, we do our best to be as forward thinking as possible, but we're not perfect. We respect the community and we're eternally grateful to be able to contribute meaningful products and experiences.
WTF is the VIP, and who gives a f@ck about this shitty vip status from another dynavap copycat. Enough with VIPs and business class status vapers
Right oh. In the UK/China it's common to have banners at checkout reminding people of upcoming public holidays and impact on shipping (they even appear on illicit DW dispensary sites). Thanks for the explanation. It was eventually picked up by USPS at 1256 on Tuesday.
It's more a figure of speech I think, meant to say they will support the initial customers taking the plunge so to speak
