The Flowermate Swift is not the only vape I reviewed from this manufacturer, the previous units I tested wasn't close of my expectations (V3.0 Air, DOA Aura and Ihit) but the Swift surprised me cause it does what it claims: true convection heating system!
The design of this unit could be improved, it's not so small and the plastic housing doesn't feel in hands like a quality product. It is very light too. Although nothing ugly or too much annoying.
A good point is how it is convenient to use. The large chamber as well the filling tool helps a lot for the loading process.
The heating time is really fast, habitually I start at 205°C and it reaches the target in +30s, running time is 4mn which is a bit too short for a convection session unit, 10mn would be better.
It works exactly like a full convection unit does, the first long rips don't produce vapor but a nice taste cause you are heating the load after 2-3 pulls the vapor is definitly visible if you use long and deep hits. I found a good stir before the end of the session could help to get a full brown abv cause, especially using wood rings, the load is always darker on the center and greener on the side. Quartz ring helps a bit about this issue.
Habitually I use 2 or 3 cycles to vaporize the load (it depends the load size), first at 205, second at 215 and last one at 215-225. Load comes out fully spent and brown.
Taste is very nice but a bit more diluted than some high ends full convection vaporizers, I think hits are a bit too much air to vapor ratio. I can't get the cloudage I get with the MiniVap but it is definitly better than the miVape for clouds (but miVape is still great for taste).
The big issue with this vape is the battery life, at max 9x4mn sessions if you don't use too high temperatures. It's totally understandable since convection use more power than conduction although it is a bit too light...
That's definitly the first small portable session vape using true convection and there is lot of pro but some cons too...including the price (too high for this quality unit, even with the true full convection):
Pros:
-full convection!
- taste
- easy to use
- lot of accessories
- no factory taste
Cons:
- battery life
- cheap plastic housing
- plastic airpath/vaporpath
- air to vapor ratio (too much air)
- Price
Here a (bad) pic of the Swift close of the miVape:
Thanks for looking!
Do the S&B capsules work well in it?
