I don't know why but I had early issues with combustion my first few attempts. I am knocking on wood as I type this, but I had a very nice day with my Dotleaf today, no combustion and no failure to recognize chamber. 4 good sessions all 4 chambers per session, all worked perfectly.
I am so glad because I wanted to like this little thing. Now I can comment on how she performs.
It performs very well. I like level 3, and I use a j hook or glass bubbler pipe dry. Mouthpiece is tolerable on level 1 and 2, but zero vapour path makes it hot/harsh/scratchy on 3 and 4.
It pumps it out densely on 3 and 4, with an easy boost of temp by holding the button. Handy because you have to remove a door to adjust the temps. Chambers are fiddly to load, better tamp tool needed than the thin poker provided, but they seem to dump out easy enough (and you can't blow through them to clean). Carrying spares is a nice option, basically expensive dosing caps.
I tend to dislike conduction vapes because of slow sessions and rapid flavour decline, but the narrow heater chamber extracts pretty fast and keeps it pure for longer.
There is some similarities to the Firewood 7 heater. Heater wire embedded in ceramic bowl, with incoming air forced around the heater. The FW7 seems to ramp up later in the draw where Dotleaf is denser at the start, making me think less convection going on here, but vapour density doesn't drop off completely like a traditional conduction vape.
She is a sipper, but good rewarding hits with each sip. Great for people who can't take long hits. My wife is going to like that style, she struggles with lung capacity.
I tried a bowl of powdered bubble hash and it was amazing. Literally 30+ huge hits. If you have access this might be the best vape I have used for bubble, akin to the FW7, but not as hot so easier on the throat.
If it keeps working as designed there is a LOT to like about such a little thing.
I am so glad because I wanted to like this little thing. Now I can comment on how she performs.
It performs very well. I like level 3, and I use a j hook or glass bubbler pipe dry. Mouthpiece is tolerable on level 1 and 2, but zero vapour path makes it hot/harsh/scratchy on 3 and 4.
It pumps it out densely on 3 and 4, with an easy boost of temp by holding the button. Handy because you have to remove a door to adjust the temps. Chambers are fiddly to load, better tamp tool needed than the thin poker provided, but they seem to dump out easy enough (and you can't blow through them to clean). Carrying spares is a nice option, basically expensive dosing caps.
I tend to dislike conduction vapes because of slow sessions and rapid flavour decline, but the narrow heater chamber extracts pretty fast and keeps it pure for longer.
There is some similarities to the Firewood 7 heater. Heater wire embedded in ceramic bowl, with incoming air forced around the heater. The FW7 seems to ramp up later in the draw where Dotleaf is denser at the start, making me think less convection going on here, but vapour density doesn't drop off completely like a traditional conduction vape.
She is a sipper, but good rewarding hits with each sip. Great for people who can't take long hits. My wife is going to like that style, she struggles with lung capacity.
I tried a bowl of powdered bubble hash and it was amazing. Literally 30+ huge hits. If you have access this might be the best vape I have used for bubble, akin to the FW7, but not as hot so easier on the throat.
If it keeps working as designed there is a LOT to like about such a little thing.
