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Snake Plissken, Ill try to answer some of your questions. Let me know if there's anything unclear.
The more I read this thread, the more confused I am. Is inhalator producing 20 pc. production runs or what? Shouldn't a company produce more units than what are in immediate demand?
Pretty sure they only produce what is ordered. This is typical for a small company and a new device. Why produce 1000 units if only 10 sell and all turn out to be faulty?
When people discuss releases they seem to be only referring to replacement runs - w/o differentiating between replacement and available for sale units. Makes it difficult to determine timing of release for 1st time purchasers.
There are no clear cut model types or anything really. What I can tell you, is that they are currently working on what they refer to as Q3. However, anyone who has had an earlier Inhalater would call that like Q5, since they have seen 5 come and go already. The available units for sale currently are:
Q3 first release: This is the first batch they released under the term Q3. Its got a janky usb port but new electronics and supposedly is the best yet. No errors according to Inhalater. These devices just finished being produced and are now shipping. I ordered one myself, and it should be here in 2-3 weeks. The ones intended for replacements were shipped out before the new orders. So some people actually have had a Q3 first release for a few days now.
Q3 second release: Due sometime in the next four weeks (anticipated). If you place an order now, you will likely get this unit. This is the exact same as the previous release, except they updated the aesthetics. The key feature here is that the USB port is machine cut and looks much nicer. Those who preordered Q3 first release had the option of waiting another 30 days (again, anticipated) to receive the second release instead. I chose not to do this, others did.
Now I hear that if I am able to purchase a q3 at some undetermined date, I am an idiot because immediately afterwards they are releasing q4 w/ more features (also not saying what these features might be). If the company already has q4 specs ready to be manufactured, why are they even messing w/ the q3 version which supposedly has less features? Knowing what new features are to be incorporated in q4 would help in making any decision.
Yes, Q4 should be available after round 2 of Q3. The specific details aren't given exactly, but its supposed to be an extension of Q3 electronics. See the quote below from Inhalater. (edit: In this quote its unsure whether Q3.2 is the same thing as Q4. Now you see the confusion in the naming).
No difference other than machine cut ports up to release of Q4 - same electronics new molded bodies with extra features - just in times for Christmas
As far as when to buy, this is how technology works. You buy something great, and then something better comes along. Same as your computer, phone, etc. There's nothing you can do about it. I once read that Intel had produced up to I11 processors at the time when I7's were first released. So they already had the next few models created, but were strategically planning to release at times when they could market them best. Once enough I7's sell, they send out the next model and make everyone buy the newer one.
I just went through a bunch of bs w/ the ascent, and am just looking to get a unit that actually exists and at least partially meets the marketing hype. I have issues w/ most portables which make them less than ideal for my use, and still have high hopes that this will be the vape for me.
This device exists and is amazing...when it works. Thick clouds, great taste, awesome battery life, uniform heating, no draw resistance... I could go on and on. I am clearly a fan of the Inhalater, but you can ask almost anyone and they will tell you a working Inhalater XP blows everything out of the water. Even the skeptics on this forum agree that the Inhalater is great, but the problem is that some simply don't work and the wait time on a replacement can be awful. However, that being said, the new electronics in Q3.1, Q3.2 and Q4 should all be flawless (according to Inhalater). And as the company develops the technology and customer service are sure to get better. I guess we will see as time progresses, but if its true, now is the time to buy! I think everyone on the Q3 bandwagon will be extremely happy.
HERE ARE SOME REVIEWS YOU CAN SEE ON Q3 MODELS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING:
In reference to Q3 replacement. The newest on the market now:
Best vaporizer I have used yet.
No peeling, no usb port issue. Got all the clouds I want. I don't drive for clouds; I go for taste and smoothness on throat. Do not use the unit above 7. Tried it max out once. I guess the chart is about right.
With molasse tobacco mix I get great clouds and super sweet taste at 4-5. I can cycle it twice or three times until I feel the capsule is done.
Here is a longtime user that could answer any of your model related questions as well as back up my decision to buy now:
I've had 3 XPs:
- first generation (received in february) -- battery connectivity issue, unit stopped turning on (common for this generation)
- second generation (received in march) -- usb port issue (common for this generation)
- third generation (received in july) -- been using regularly for about a month now with absolutely no issue. It does have that USB port mod but I find it more funny than ugly.
In other words, I think they've got their shit dialed as of the 3rd gen. I don't see any reports of issues here on 3rd gens.
As I understand the main thing re: 4th gen (other than fixing the USB port) is calibration. For me, my first gen was calibrated just right, my 2nd gen was calibrated too high, and my third gen is calibrated too low, but the range is large enough in all cases to have never been a problem. I believe they're dialing in the range on the 4th gen, is what I'm saying.
So if you're a fence sitter, I think now is the time to bite. It's definitely awesome having this thing to tote around with me, use at my desk, etc.
That said, I do understand the frustration of people waiting for their replacement units. I was the VERY first person with an XP. I paid for it in December and between then and July when I received my properly working 3rd gen, I had a working unit for a total of less than 2 weeks. So that sucked, and I feel for anyone that's still waiting for their replacement, but find solace in knowing that what you get next is unlikely to kick the bucket, and that, though at times quite unresponsive, Pharmacore seems like they're just trying to catch up on the backlog, as opposed to being jerks. They were too-quick-to-market with the XP -- I think the whole project would been better as a Kickstarter campaign, where a degree of beta-ness is expected. But here we are now and things are looking good.
edit: lol just ran out of room in the post. Sorry for a wall of text, but as you can see the Inhalater is great!
Mod note: Can you double post if you run out of room? >.< lol
and decided to get some PBW to keep it crystal clear. You can probably see whats coming but one thing led to another and my Inhalator capsules ended up soaking in PBW. WOW! it actually worked after a 48hr soak my capsule is almost like new. Even where the piece of poly overlaps itself is clear again. I imagine another soak or 2 and it will be completely clean. So there you go I highly recommend you try cleaning your capsules with PBW