Discontinued Zion vaporizer

[tblast]

Yes I realize there are always excuses that can be made.

I assume you're familiar with this season of South Park. Maybe rewatch the Yelp! episode.

 

[RastaBuddhaTao]

I had some of the Beta team inform me that there was a mix-up with the refunds. I believe that the issue has been rectified and all refunds should be satisfied now. If there are still issues please use PayPal or rastabuddhatao.net as those are official means of communication and I am not monitoring this thread.

Now that heater issue is behind us and Zions are shipping I will be answering all emails and www form questions at least once a week as well as posting an update here on Sundays to update the contest and other important factoids.

It's a really nice feeling to exchange emails with the early customers and finally be cranking out Zions! Thanks for being patient... with suppliers and manufacturers coming on line it won't be long now. A fresh batch will be headed for the USPS over the next couple days.

 

[HD Springer]

Oh my goodness that's some awesome news RBT. I get the feeling you are getting your groove on more and more with each shipment. I hope you still find time to grease that stash and run some serious loads through that single battery. Love the updates and I can't help but feel a bit giddy for you my friend. Peace.

 

[little maggie]

Oh my goodness that's some awesome news RBT. I get the feeling you are getting your groove on more and more with each shipment. I hope you still find time to grease that stash and run some serious loads through that single battery. Love the updates and I can't help but feel a bit giddy for you my friend. Peace.

I'm glad they are shipping now. My tracking number should be here any second (I hope). As I said in my email, I prefer to have a product shipped out with most of the problems ironed out instead of purchasing a final product and feeling like a guinea pig.

 

[Copacetic]

Until more of you good people start posting Zionisms I'm gonna keep putting random dribblings in here.

Random thought 1 - a magnet placed along the back, above the battery compartment, would make a great place to leave the lid when you are vaping.

Random thought 1, part 2 - The short glass is never hot on the lips. But when I use index finger cocked around the glass onto the trigger you can really feel just how warm the glass gets nearer the heater.

Thought 2a - if the curled part of the screen faces towards the load it's a lot easier to clean.

Thought 2d - organic matter holds alcohol well, despite scraping.

2d1, 1 - Torching alcohol-soaked organic matter makes pretty!

** Fresh batteries!

Random thought 1, season 3 -
A magnet placed somewhere in the stir stick hole would prevent the stir stick falling out when Zion is inverted.

R1, S3 ep2 - a fixed stir stick (a-la Lotus cap) could also have this effect.

R1S3EP2 directors cut - OK-OK, removing the stir stick before inverting would also serve this purpose


Damn, I nearly had something there.

Like your ideas though @killick

 

[vapen00b]

Random thought 1 - a magnet placed along the back, above the battery compartment, would make a great place to leave the lid when you are vaping.

You mean like this?


@VegNVape posted this some time ago:

Johnny, trying to be 'hip' with his cap on backwards

- The lid magnet on my beta unit happily attaches to the magnet inside the battery lid, keeping the two together . . .

What a dude.

About the general magnet attaching question (as for the stir lid) - there might be reasons not to do this cause of magnetic parts in the heater/electronics/batteries? I don't know s#!t about this.. but I guess this has been thought of already by the Z-team. THEY are smart

Have a great day everyone!!!

Ah, @RastaBuddhaTao if you like new tunes to support your good mood when assembling the face stealers: check out Spriritual Rez ("Don't be afraid" ) - fukking geniuses - just like the Zion - V E R S A T ... ok, I shut up...

 

[Vapenvy]

Phew!

I stepped out of this thread a couple of weeks ago so i could come back and read all the early user reports in a hit or two.

A few days later and i'm finally caught up (chasing a moving train...) and let me say, this thread/vape continues to be a wild ride, and I haven't even got mine yet.

It may not even yet be.

How cool is it to know that on the other side of the world somebody may actually be building something for me. Or, more likely now just thinking about it since i am yet to be called to active duty.

But if not now, then some time soon, and i won't actually know (or will I? Deja vu, perhaps, or it's kin? I digress) but it's good. And should get better when potential becomes actual.

Very cool. I am just loving the anticipation and this rising tide launch. Certainly seems to be stirring the blood.

 

[thekarmawhore]

Random thought 1, season 3 -
A magnet placed somewhere in the stir stick hole would prevent the stir stick falling out when Zion is inverted.

R1, S3 ep2 - a fixed stir stick (a-la Lotus cap) could also have this effect.

The stir stick is non magnetic stainless so it wouldn't work unless the material changes. In general most electronics don't care about magnets, its magnetically encoded data that takes issue.

See the karma approved stir stick hack a couple pages back for the best of both fixed and removable stick worlds.

your pal,
thekarmawhore

 

[Shit Snacks]

You mean like this?


@VegNVape posted this some time ago:




About the general magnet attaching question (as for the stir lid) - there might be reasons not to do this cause of magnetic parts in the heater/electronics/batteries? I don't know s#!t about this.. but I guess this has been thought of already by the Z-team. THEY are smart

Have a great day everyone!!!

Ah, @RastaBuddhaTao if you like new tunes to support your good mood when assembling the face stealers: check out Spriritual Rez ("Don't be afraid" ) - fukking geniuses - just like the Zion - V E R S A T ... ok, I shut up...

While possible in Veg's unit, that can't be done in the production model. The betas had the door cover the whole back with a magnet on top and on bottom, while the production units have the top glued on to cover the electronics compartment, while the battery door is beneath it with two magents, but on the sides below

 

[AJS]

check out Spriritual Rez ("Don't be afraid" ) - fukking geniuses - just like the Zion - V E R S A T ...

My brother met a group of people at a gas station by our house. He invited them over to smoke. Turns out they're Spritual Rez. We get free tickets to all their shows now and they grew up in our town. Glad other people know of em!
Real cool group.

I'll get to show em the Zion next time I'm at their shows !!

 

[vapen00b]

While possible in Veg's unit, that can't be done in the production model. The betas had the door cover the whole back with a magnet on top and on bottom, while the production units have the top glued on to cover the electronics compartment, while the battery door is beneath it with two magents, but on the sides below

Hey Shits, mate!
Thanks for clearing that - would have been a nice feature. But safety first!
Think it should be possible to attach a small neodym magnet to get it magically mounted... but I wouldn't tweak mine unless it's save to do so.. and @RastaBuddhaTao would say it would not void the warranty. Always play save

My brother met a group of people at a gas station by our house. He invited them over to smoke. Turns out they're Spritual Rez. We get free tickets to all their shows now and they grew up in our town. Glad other people know of em!
Real cool group.

I'll get to show em the Zion next time I'm at their shows !!

No way!! Oh man, I'd love to hang out with them or go crazy on one of their shows... sadly they're touring the US only. I'm a EU guy
Say him to them - dig their music a lot and can't wait for their new album!!
Where are they from exactly?

 

[AJS]

Near Orlando Florida.
I'll tell them they have fans in EU!! I'm sure they'll be stoked.
Their shows go so hard!!

 

[killick]

@Shit Snacks I was thinking a magnet on the piece that is now glued to cover the heater. Just to keep the lid from flying around when loose. The thought came to me as I was reloading on the move, with the cover sliding around on the console. I might just stick a couple of weenie acupuncture magnets in the ATV and jeep, just to give it a resting place where I don't have to chase it around...

Edit - a magnet would fit right where Veggie has his cap in the pic.

 

[httmfr]

I am kind of confused by how the FC giveaway works. The RBT FC Giveaway page says that the quantity of units sold to date is 13? How was that number determined? If there is a batch build of 200 units and 150 are remaining, wouldn't that mean that approximately 50 units have been sold?

 

[hackslasher]

I believe that's how many been sold since he reopened preorders and the price increase. Don't take what I say for fact though just my guess

 

[nosmoking]

One has nothing to do with the other. The batch build refers to progression and probably shouldn't even be mentioned on the giveaway page.

Look at it this way to be more accurate. As it says on the giveaway page- Current Number of Units Sold as of 1/29 = 13

There should be around 137 units in RBT's batch of 200 that can still be sold under the giveaway.

 

[httmfr]

Ahh...he meant YEAR to date then I guess. thanks for the clarification

 

[nosmoking]

Ahh...he meant YEAR to date then I guess. thanks for the clarification

He means what has been sold since the 1/29/2016. Only 13 units have sold since then. If you buy one, that number 13 will become a 14. If you buy two it will become a 15. If you buy one and I buy one, it will become a 15. However many units he sells from 1/29/2016 until 3/1/2016 will determine what freebie you will get if you paid $269 or more for your Zion.

Also, if you paid $269 or more for your Zion and purchased it prior to 1/29/2016 you are still eligible for the free giveaways.

I understand RBT rights like an ingekneer s0 sumtymes tit kan bie hart 2 deecyphr! Hopefully I have helped summarize it in a more simple manner.

 

[httmfr]

He means what has been sold since the 1/29/2016. Only 13 units have sold since then. If you buy one, that number 13 will become a 14. If you buy two it will become a 15. If you buy one and I buy one, it will become a 15. However many units he sells from 1/29/2016 until 3/1/2016 will determine what freebie you will get if you paid $269 or more for your Zion.

I hate to nitpick, but that is not what that means. If you say 13 units have been sold as of 1/29, that means that on 1/29 he last updated the page and that the number sold was 13.

I think more people are confused about this than we realize because I have now gotten 2 different answers to this question. I pre-ordered my Zion on 1/12/16 for $269 after he reopened the store. I believe that my preorder would be included in the 13 sold. That's what @hackslasher interpretation would mean also.

 

[hackslasher]

Here is how it works.... once a week I will update this page with the current number of Zion's sold (see Below). This give-away is retro-active for anyone who paid $269+ for your Zion. So, the number of units sold below reflects the quantity of units sold to date and will increase as additional units are purchased.

 

[nosmoking]

I hate to nitpick, but that is not what that means. If you say 13 units have been sold as of 1/29, that means that on 1/29 he last updated the page and that the number sold was 13.

I think more people are confused about this than we realize because I have now gotten 2 different answers to this question. I pre-ordered my Zion on 1/12/16 for $269 after he reopened the store. I believe that my preorder would be included in the 13 sold. That's what @hackslasher interpretation would mean also.

Perhaps you are correct and I think you are...my misunderstanding on the date part.

Here is how it works.... once a week I will update this page with the current number of Zion's sold (see Below). This give-away is retro-active for anyone who paid $269+ for your Zion. So, the number of units sold below reflects the quantity of units sold to date and will increase as additional units are purchased.

So the only question should be what is the starting date for the number of units sold.

 

[WakeAndVape]

I feel like such a little b***h for having to save up to buy the zion...

Why couldn't this have all happened at a better time!

This is a rare moment that I'm hating on the Zions success to afford me a place in the ground zero zone of zion ownership!

Gosh-darnit! Missed a few days on this thread and shit blew up...

 

[hackslasher]

The RBT store is back online. Those who submitted a request on the www to be on the waiting list will take priority. Please note we will now be supplying batteries with every unit to ensure proper battery safety. RBT strongly encourages the use of a digital charger or volt meter to ensure proper battery health is maintained. With great power comes great responsibility

So know he reopened on Jan 12th but not sure if he did the price increase at that time though

 

[VegNVape]

Oh woah wait a minute mr. postman!

(Stop)
Oh yes, wait a minute Mister Postman
(Wait)
Waaaaaaaaaait Mister Postman

Please Mister Postman, look and see
(Oh yeah)
If there's a letter in your bag for me
(Please, Please Mister Postman)​

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Thankfully Johnny's here to give me a biiiig hug, & make everything seem alright . . .


MoreKrazyHazeyDazeAhead!

A.I.T.N.O.S



Hey @killick - did you know that they've turned Gordon's under Charring Cross into 'Gordon's Wine Bar'?!!

We made the trip in your honor, but couldn't get anything bitter, or even mild - in fact they don't even serve a pint at all these days!

What is the world coming too eh? But it was a cool looking bar though - it was like being down in a crypt

Oh, & thanks for the Birthday wishes you guys

Time4another stem . . .

MuchLove.

 

[ataxian]

There are 17 production units in the wild I believe. At least that is what I am led to believe from RBT's latest tweet stating that he is working on units 18-24. Nonetheless there are no more than 17 production units and a handful of Beta units out there. It sounds like the number sold is somewhere near 100 so you wouldn't be in the top 50.

How much will a ZION will be worth in 10 years?