herbivore21
Well-Known Member
So I thought that we need a thread for this one here. I have recently had the chance to experience one of these and it is wonderful! I had no hardware issues with my unit and have not had to RA at all so far. I know I'd heard about that happening to some extent especially upon release.
A few things I want to point out about this unit to get us started:
1. THIS THING IS NOT FOR CONCENTRATE USE. Not even if you DIY some well fitted concentrate pads. It doesn't seem to get hot enough throughout the load to produce thick/full vapor with concentrates alone. If anyone ever used a Haze v3 for concentrates, expect similar lackluster results here. Mixing flower and concentrate works!
2. The flavor chamber is where your reclaim builds up. This is the most collectable reclaim without the use of solvents that I've ever seen, and the claim almost exclusively collects on zirconia surfaces (ie: relatively inert polished ceramic surfaces which do not contaminate your reclaim!). Once you've used your IQ reasonably regularly for a week or so without cleaning, you can scoop 5 large dabs easily from the flavor chamber! These dabs taste just like flower vaping - and pack a mean punch!
3. The IQ warms up refreshingly quickly. I'm happy with the heat up time on this vs the Mighty, Haze v3, etc. I find it takes 30-45 seconds to heat up to my preferred temps (between 370-430f). It isn't instant (but very few portables are, and those that are are nowhere near as polished/well put together), but this is a reasonable warm up period that feels like very little wait.
4. The bowl is fucking ridiculously oversized, just like the older Da Vincis. This is IMO a major drawback, since unless you pack .4g of flower or so, this limits conduction. Frankly, spacers are a must for this unit if you don't wanna obliterate your stash in a few bowls. I fashioned some spacers out of an S&B concentrate pad and this works very effectively with small loads (.15g or more).
5. Do not ever fuck around with the Zirconia tamping ball in the bowl. That is screwed onto a silicone threaded post, which is strong enough to retain the zirconia which largely shields this silicone from the heat in the bowl (no outgassing concerns that I can foresee here). If you mess with that soft silicone thread, you may wear it over time. That is no bueno. My ball has stayed clean with regular brushing after each load. I've never removed or adjusted it at all. I do not recommend doing so.
6. This vaporizer is very smooth on the throat. After hitting my evo, it was like night and day trying the IQ at high temps through water in the same way. No convection harshness on the throat. I find max temp on the IQ to be tolerable and I've never been able to say that about any other vape! The zirconia is used to great effect in this design!
7. Heat is required to clean the cap for the flavor chamber, those tiny airflow holes can clog with resin if you use it heavily without adequate cleaning. I use a double boiler and the oil will gradually run down onto pyrex - for you guessed it: more solventless reclaim!
8. The smart paths are very useful IME for direct draw hits without glass. I use smart path 2 (350-370f over the course of the session) for that purpose the most, sometimes finish on smartpath 3 (370-390f). When I'm using a rig, I use precision mode to dial in a sufficiently high temp for whitewall.
9. Battery life is good, I get between 1-1.5 hours per battery. Given that these are user removeable and replaceable 18650's with external charging, this is a wonderful vape for someone who wants to go out for the day and vape ALL DAY.
10. The size, shape and feel of the unit is exceptional. The fitting of the hinged door for the top could be slightly better aligned, but otherwise, the unit feels hefty, high quality and made of good materials. I wanna see more portables on offer that are this small! This is a truly portable vape!
11. The screen on the IQ is great. I love the look of it. I love that the light can be dimmed somewhat. However...
12. I wish there was a way to turn off the vibrating, or turn it down. It is pretty obnoxiously loud and all vapes that make a sound etc should allow for this to be disabled, especially if the vape has an app.
13. I haven't used the app by the way, one thing that I enjoy about this vape is that the app is not necessary for anything except modifying smart paths (which I've not bothered doing and probably won't). This makes the IQ a much more attractive proposition than the Crafty for people who don't wanna fuck around with their cell just to use a vape, insofar as you can get away with never using the App at all!
There's more info available on the Da Vinci site:
https://www.davincivaporizer.com/iq-vaporizer/
A few things I want to point out about this unit to get us started:
1. THIS THING IS NOT FOR CONCENTRATE USE. Not even if you DIY some well fitted concentrate pads. It doesn't seem to get hot enough throughout the load to produce thick/full vapor with concentrates alone. If anyone ever used a Haze v3 for concentrates, expect similar lackluster results here. Mixing flower and concentrate works!
2. The flavor chamber is where your reclaim builds up. This is the most collectable reclaim without the use of solvents that I've ever seen, and the claim almost exclusively collects on zirconia surfaces (ie: relatively inert polished ceramic surfaces which do not contaminate your reclaim!). Once you've used your IQ reasonably regularly for a week or so without cleaning, you can scoop 5 large dabs easily from the flavor chamber! These dabs taste just like flower vaping - and pack a mean punch!
3. The IQ warms up refreshingly quickly. I'm happy with the heat up time on this vs the Mighty, Haze v3, etc. I find it takes 30-45 seconds to heat up to my preferred temps (between 370-430f). It isn't instant (but very few portables are, and those that are are nowhere near as polished/well put together), but this is a reasonable warm up period that feels like very little wait.
4. The bowl is fucking ridiculously oversized, just like the older Da Vincis. This is IMO a major drawback, since unless you pack .4g of flower or so, this limits conduction. Frankly, spacers are a must for this unit if you don't wanna obliterate your stash in a few bowls. I fashioned some spacers out of an S&B concentrate pad and this works very effectively with small loads (.15g or more).
5. Do not ever fuck around with the Zirconia tamping ball in the bowl. That is screwed onto a silicone threaded post, which is strong enough to retain the zirconia which largely shields this silicone from the heat in the bowl (no outgassing concerns that I can foresee here). If you mess with that soft silicone thread, you may wear it over time. That is no bueno. My ball has stayed clean with regular brushing after each load. I've never removed or adjusted it at all. I do not recommend doing so.
6. This vaporizer is very smooth on the throat. After hitting my evo, it was like night and day trying the IQ at high temps through water in the same way. No convection harshness on the throat. I find max temp on the IQ to be tolerable and I've never been able to say that about any other vape! The zirconia is used to great effect in this design!
7. Heat is required to clean the cap for the flavor chamber, those tiny airflow holes can clog with resin if you use it heavily without adequate cleaning. I use a double boiler and the oil will gradually run down onto pyrex - for you guessed it: more solventless reclaim!
8. The smart paths are very useful IME for direct draw hits without glass. I use smart path 2 (350-370f over the course of the session) for that purpose the most, sometimes finish on smartpath 3 (370-390f). When I'm using a rig, I use precision mode to dial in a sufficiently high temp for whitewall.
9. Battery life is good, I get between 1-1.5 hours per battery. Given that these are user removeable and replaceable 18650's with external charging, this is a wonderful vape for someone who wants to go out for the day and vape ALL DAY.
10. The size, shape and feel of the unit is exceptional. The fitting of the hinged door for the top could be slightly better aligned, but otherwise, the unit feels hefty, high quality and made of good materials. I wanna see more portables on offer that are this small! This is a truly portable vape!
11. The screen on the IQ is great. I love the look of it. I love that the light can be dimmed somewhat. However...
12. I wish there was a way to turn off the vibrating, or turn it down. It is pretty obnoxiously loud and all vapes that make a sound etc should allow for this to be disabled, especially if the vape has an app.
13. I haven't used the app by the way, one thing that I enjoy about this vape is that the app is not necessary for anything except modifying smart paths (which I've not bothered doing and probably won't). This makes the IQ a much more attractive proposition than the Crafty for people who don't wanna fuck around with their cell just to use a vape, insofar as you can get away with never using the App at all!
There's more info available on the Da Vinci site:
https://www.davincivaporizer.com/iq-vaporizer/
Many others do also.
