Iolite Walkie Talkie Vaporizer Review

The Iolite vaporizer stands out for its unique appearance: it looks remarkably like a walkie talkie vaporizer! Thus, it can be used relatively discreetly. Casual observers may think you are communicating with a friend, when you are actually trying to kiss the sky. Iolite has clearly put a lot of thought into creating an aesthetic design for the product – it is available in a variety of colors including white, orange, purple, and ‘tie-dye’. The Iolite was, in fact, the vaporizer featured on the Showtime series Bored to Death. Ten Danson’s character was quite fond of it.

Iolite has been making combustion butane products since the early 1980s, so the design of their vaporizer is excellent. The plastic is a heat-resistant grade designed for use at high temperatures. The device uses an octagonal herb chamber, which slides snugly into the heating chamber. When the user draws air through the herb chamber, external air is drawn past the heating element. This action preheats the air before it hits the herb, for less cooling of the material as you draw. The catalytic butane heater and precision thermostat heat the herb enough for vaporization, but does not burn the material. The device works rapidly, so there’s little waiting in between pulls for heat-up or cool down.

The Iolite vaporizer is actually quite small – it’s about the same size as a typical smartphone. Each fill of the butane gas lasts for 2 hours of continuous vaporization. The operation of the unit is simple – flick the switch, hit the igniter, and draw up your vapor. The unit can be operated continuously for about 15 minutes until your material is fully vaporized. Each fill of the butane fuel lasts for 2 hours of burn time before a refill is required.

Iolite Vaporizers Reviews From Users

After its debut earlier this year, the Iolite had one problem – the plastic threads on the mouthpiece were fragile, and would frequently break. However, Iolite has since switched to using to using metal threads, and sent the updated part to users free of charge. One buyer commented, “When I heard the problems with the plastic pipe-stem had been addressed, I e-mailed the company about the problems I’d had. They quickly mailed me two of the new ones: no charge. That shows a lot of class and consumer awareness. Kudos.”

Another user was very pleased with the portability of the device, stating “The freedom and joy of portability cannot be overstated. I’m using around the house, outdoors…everywhere. Very compact, very discreet. I can’t wait to use it at the beach this summer.” This is a common theme among the reviews – users really like the portability.

Other users provided helpful tips on the operation of the device. A common recommendation was to use premium quality butane fuel – not the standard butane from Walgreens. In particular, Vector butane was recommended (about $15 for two cans on Amazon). Another user recommended keeping the unit clean – it actually comes with a zippered pouch, so you don’t have to just stick it in your pocket. Of course, it does look like a walkie talkie vaporizer, so perhaps you can just hold it up and say “Ten-four. I copy” and no one will bother you :)

Walkie Talkie Vaporizer Summary

Overall, the Iolite vaporizer is an excellent value for a portable vaporizer. It’s small enough to fit in your pocket, so it can used anywhere. It’s about $40 more expensive than the Vapir No2, so you may want to compare pricing of the two models on Amazon: Iolite Portable Vaporizer.