Hi y'all! I just received my IQ2 yesterday. I bought this device because of the clean air path free of plastics or metals, as health and safety (and flavor) were my number one priority, and this device seemed second to none as far as portable vapes go. However, there is a strong chemical smell coming from the device that I can't seem to remove. The smell seems like it might be clinging to the silicone components in the vape. The foam in the box has a strong chemical smell, so my thought is that the silicone may have absorbed this smell from the box, or, the silicone itself may be the source of the smell. Nonetheless, it's a disgusting smell and I can't seem to get rid of it!
I've tried soaking the components in iso and leaving them out to air out for hours. I've run tons of burn-off cycles. When I taste the air coming out of the empty device, it's a terrible taste and it sticks in my mouth. I haven't even tried putting dry herb in the device yet.
If I can't figure out how to get rid of the chemical smell, I may have to return the device. Is it possible this issue only effects a certain subset of devices? Others seem to have not experienced this, while a few have. I was really excited to have a device I could trust the safety of, but now I'm concerned. There are some silicone components that do not appear removable, such as the silicone around where the Flavor Chamber is placed, as well as possibly above the oven (can't tell for sure if it's silicone). With all the other silicone components removed, the device still gives off a strong chemical smell when doing a burn off cycle.
@Davinci_vaporizer Can you chime in here? I trust the safety of your products, but I have a hard time believing this is normal.