I bought an Iolite
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when will the new juice be available ? and who will be selling it ?? would that be Tim ??
Yes Tim from smokejuice.co.uk, not sure if there is an ETA but I know it is going to be in 30ml bottles and hopefully not too long to wait. Hopefully Tim can update us when he is ready.
Hello, I am curious as to how the Iolite is working for you now after a few days. Do you still like it? I am considering buying one. How does the atomizer work on it? Does it seem like the atomizer would ever have to be replaced?
How much tobacco could be put in the bowl? And how many hits would you get off of that amount before having to refill?
Thanks in advance for your reply!
Bill
How much tobacco could be put in the bowl? And how many hits would you get off of that amount before having to refill?
Thanks in advance for your reply!
Bill
Hi Bill
Hopefully a few people will share their thoughts on the iolite, though most here are only interested in using e-liquid with it.
A pinch of tobacco is all that is needed in the iolite for a ten minute vaping session. It is very economical. You can get more intense or lighter hits by increasing or reducing the amount of tobacco in it. I find best is about 10% of that you would use in a hand rolled cigarette. If you are adding VG then you would need to use more as it doesnt release the alkaloids as easily.
There is no atomizer in the Iolite, just the vaporizing bowl which is aluminium and I have never heard of one needing replacement. Theres a two year warranty anyway on the whole unit, no parts are disposable.
There have been two reported issues since release. Firstly the plastic stems sometimes break off. Now Oglesby & Butler have released a metal threaded version. Also old models with the removable pin could easily strip their threads. The pin is now fixed and older models with this problem have been replaced under warranty.
Hope this helps a little
Andy
Hopefully a few people will share their thoughts on the iolite, though most here are only interested in using e-liquid with it.
A pinch of tobacco is all that is needed in the iolite for a ten minute vaping session. It is very economical. You can get more intense or lighter hits by increasing or reducing the amount of tobacco in it. I find best is about 10% of that you would use in a hand rolled cigarette. If you are adding VG then you would need to use more as it doesnt release the alkaloids as easily.
There is no atomizer in the Iolite, just the vaporizing bowl which is aluminium and I have never heard of one needing replacement. Theres a two year warranty anyway on the whole unit, no parts are disposable.
There have been two reported issues since release. Firstly the plastic stems sometimes break off. Now Oglesby & Butler have released a metal threaded version. Also old models with the removable pin could easily strip their threads. The pin is now fixed and older models with this problem have been replaced under warranty.
Hope this helps a little
Andy
I'd really like someone to do an extensive video How-To and review of the iolite. Is something like that already out there?
I'll be doing videos in the next week or so. They won't be reviews as such as I think whether I like the unit or not is of little use to other people. I will just be showing how it works, the different ways it can be used with different materials and then people can make informed choices as to whether it might work for them or not.
Frog, in your opinion, does the Iolite seem to be well built? Does it seem like it would last a long time?
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Thanks
Yes it's well made in my opinion, Oglesby & Butler manufacture the Portasol brand of gas tools and these have a good name so the company has experience in building devices that last.
The main external construction is plastic which some complain about, here is a quote from the manufacturer when asked about why they selected plastic for the casing
The Outside plastic is not your everyday commonly found plastic.
It is Ultem 1000 which is FDA and United States Pharmacoepia Class VI compliant. Ultem 1000 is a thermoplastic polyetherimide high heat polymer designed by General Electric. Ultem is also commonly machined into parts for reusable medical devices, electrical/electronic insulators and a variety of structural components requiring high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures.
The reason we picked this plastic was because it has low thermal conductivity. If we used metal or other far cheaper plastics like glass filled nylon we could not make it so small without burning your hand off.
The internal plastics are made from DuPont Automotive Zenite* liquid crystal polymer, which also has a very low thermal conductivity and is FDA approval for use in repeated food-contact applications. Zenite* liquid crystal polymer is also used in auto ignition fuel handling, ovenware and the aerospace industry and for fuel or gas barrier structures.
The main external construction is plastic which some complain about, here is a quote from the manufacturer when asked about why they selected plastic for the casing
The Outside plastic is not your everyday commonly found plastic.
It is Ultem 1000 which is FDA and United States Pharmacoepia Class VI compliant. Ultem 1000 is a thermoplastic polyetherimide high heat polymer designed by General Electric. Ultem is also commonly machined into parts for reusable medical devices, electrical/electronic insulators and a variety of structural components requiring high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures.
The reason we picked this plastic was because it has low thermal conductivity. If we used metal or other far cheaper plastics like glass filled nylon we could not make it so small without burning your hand off.
The internal plastics are made from DuPont Automotive Zenite* liquid crystal polymer, which also has a very low thermal conductivity and is FDA approval for use in repeated food-contact applications. Zenite* liquid crystal polymer is also used in auto ignition fuel handling, ovenware and the aerospace industry and for fuel or gas barrier structures.
I am curious as to whether I received a boot-leg one or not. Mine is yellow. SUpposed to be the new version but the mouthpiece does NOT have metal connectors and the pin is removable.
Maybe I need to report it or question it somewhere ??
I am still just practicing .. haven't gotten the hang of how much this or that. Don't know if it is the cotton or the VG but the vape is NOT tasty or pleasant .. I have been wetting the cotton and then dripping some medium Mocha juice on it ..
Maybe I need to report it or question it somewhere ??
I am still just practicing .. haven't gotten the hang of how much this or that. Don't know if it is the cotton or the VG but the vape is NOT tasty or pleasant .. I have been wetting the cotton and then dripping some medium Mocha juice on it ..
Hokie, maybe you could try some shisha (hooka tobacco) in it. I've heard it's really good in an Iolite.
I'm not aware of bootleg Iolites, many sockists still have the original removable pin models and they work just fine. I would recommend removing the lower screen for best results in those models.
What mg e-liquid are you using HS? I think mixing the liquid first and using the cut mixture is better. I wouldnt suggest using over 8mg liquid in the Iolite. 4-6mg is ideal for most users. It packs way too much punch to use stronger liquid, you kinda need to forget what you are using with an ecig when getting used to the iolite.
What mg e-liquid are you using HS? I think mixing the liquid first and using the cut mixture is better. I wouldnt suggest using over 8mg liquid in the Iolite. 4-6mg is ideal for most users. It packs way too much punch to use stronger liquid, you kinda need to forget what you are using with an ecig when getting used to the iolite.
That sounds wonderful!
I'm a huge fan of the Iolite, and while it's not my "main vape," it still has a valued place in my arsenal.
It's just different . . . definitely not an e-cig, but definitely not smoking. But I love the warmth of the vapor . . . very comforting and soothing. 
Anyway, looking forward to seeing the video.
Iolite News and Warning:
Oglesby and Butler have told us that there are a few ebay sellers trading fake cheap iolites that were not produced in Ireland under Oglesby and Butler and are/were being sold by the sellers to undercut the competition.
Oglesby and Butler have a patent on the iolite and are apparently now taking one seller to court over it.....
Hey Tim!
I didnt know that and I hope they get the buggers! Luckily we have our friendly neighbourhood official stockist
I didnt know that and I hope they get the buggers! Luckily we have our friendly neighbourhood official stockist
I read on a website or somewhere .. that there is a company on eBay selling bootleg Iolites.
I did remove one screen. Don't know which one .. Tim took that brass tool and removed a screen. I was watching him in a video and sort of following him .. Pretty sure I removed the same screen.
I see another screen .. Don't have my Iolite with me . .But I am thinking it was under the bowl .. is that the screen I should have removed.
I have low med and high mg .. I will try with low. Eventually I would lke to keep ONE PV [a 6v one .. ] My Janty Stick for emergencies because if a battery dies, Janty has the USB which is a LIFE SAVER .. and I would LOVE for the Iolite to be my #1 vaper .. I am sick of buying atomizers and batteries ..
Now if I could time travel back to Tampa, 1974 or 1975 to a Led Zeppelin concert I saw there and bring my Iolite with me ... Sorry .. Thinking out loud.
The screen you want to remove is the one underneath the heat pin. Remove the pin, pick the screen out and gently screw the pin back in being careful not to over tighten it. The one in the upper section connected to the stem can be removed to install the extra gauze to use that method but you dont need to do that if using the cotton wool method
Andy
Andy
I will remove that screen when I get home. I forget .. how does that improve the vape ??
Also, last time I fired it up was for just a minute or two, but it was hard to take a draw . . Would that have been because it wasn't hot enough yet?
Also, last time I fired it up was for just a minute or two, but it was hard to take a draw . . Would that have been because it wasn't hot enough yet?
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