If Apple Made a Weed Vaporizor, the DaVinci IQC Would Be It

I switched to edibles final yr. It appeared just like the healthiest solution to go, particularly with a nasty respiratory virus sweeping the globe, and I didn’t wish to add any threat to my lungs. Edibles are sort of a dedication, although. They take a very long time to kick in, after which they keep in your system quite a bit longer, too. Sometimes, you wish to chill get a bit of stoned instantly—as you’ll with a submit work glass of wine—and comprehend it’ll largely put on off earlier than bedtime. I nonetheless needed to keep away from smoke, although, which meant I’d be looking for the right, handy, smooth-hitting, moveable vaporizer. And I discovered it.

DaVinci has been making actually strong vaporizers for years, however its newest, the DaVinci IQC, strikes the right stability between high quality and worth. Coming in at $230, it’s on no account the most cost effective vaporizer on the market, however it simply works so properly that it immediately turned the highest vaporizer I’d suggest to mates.

How It Works

A really fast vaporizer primer, for many who don’t know: Vaporizing hashish isn’t the identical as smoking hashish. The thought is that you’ve a tool (a vaporizer) that heats your bud as much as the purpose the place all the great things (similar to THC, CBD, and different cannabinoids) aerosolize so you may inhale them, however not so scorching that the bud really burns. This means you don’t find yourself inhaling as many harsh carcinogens (although it’s definitely not 100-percent clear). Vaporizers hit smoother, are a lot simpler in your throat and lungs, they style quite a bit higher, and usually produce a “cleaner” excessive.

The ICQ can be utilized for each flower (a.okay.a. ground-up bud) and extract (i.e. oils, shatter, and different concentrates). This makes it extraordinarily versatile. For flower, the chamber can maintain as much as half a gram of herb, which could be very beneficiant and can doubtless final you many classes. One factor that drives me loopy with just about each moveable vaporizer I’ve used is that the bowls are continuously small and onerous to load, which ends up in spilling herb-crumbs all over the place. That is among the many issues that units the IQC aside. The floor across the bowl gently slopes inward, so even for those who miss the bowl itself it’s extraordinarily straightforward to push the remainder in along with your finger. It’s such a small factor, however it finally ends up making an enormous distinction. It additionally has a bit of stirring/scraping device that hides away inside it, beneath the mouthpiece. Again, it’s a bit of element, however it’s splendidly handy.

The remainder of the design is fairly immaculate, too. It may appear lazy to say that “it’s as if Apple made it,” however that feels weirdly correct on this case. The IQC options clear, rounded strains that match properly in your palm. The exterior is manufactured from brushed aluminum that feels silky {smooth}. The doorways all snap shut with magnetic help. It has simply three buttons and an easy-to-read show. It is, dare I say, elegant to have a look at?

How It Hits

But the star of the present is the best way it hits. The whole airpath—from the oven to the mouthpiece—is zirconia-coated ceramic, so no plastics or metals alongside the best way. This means you don’t get any flavors in there apart from the weed you’re puffing. Not solely that, however it’s extraordinarily straightforward to dial in your temperature. You can select to make use of one of many 4 pre-programed Smart Paths that begin at one temperature and mechanically flip the warmth as much as get most extraction out of your bud, or for those who’re a geek like me you may put it in precision mode and dial within the temperature you need one diploma at a time. Personally, I discover that 392 levels Fahrenheit is my favourite temp for many strains, however typically I like going a bit of increased, and typically I’ll go a bit decrease. It’s additionally value noting that for those who don’t just like the pro-programmed Smart Path settings you may join the IQC to your cellphone through Bluetooth and alter these numbers.

The ICQ is DaVinci’s first vaporizer that fees through USB-C. That means you may cost it from zero to full in about two hours (although you may cost it sufficient for a single session a lot quicker than that). It may also act as a conveyable energy provide, ought to your cellphone die and also you determine that studying Gizmodo is extra essential than getting stoned. While the three,000 mAh battery ought to get you one to 2 hours of burn time (relying in your temperatures), it’s additionally detachable and replaceable, so you might all the time carry additional batteries for those who’re going backpacking or one thing. Spare batteries will run you a really cheap $13 a pop.

Special Features

Speaking of equipment, you will get these little ceramic Dosage Pods from DaVinci. They seem like little white, porcelain baskets and are designed for while you’re on the go and don’t wish to fear about grinding your bud, emptying out your final bowl, after which reloading it. You can swap in one among these little pods that you simply stuffed at dwelling and also you’re off to the races. You’ll additionally want these pods if you wish to vaporize some extract, along with DaVinci’s Extract Kit. It’s mainly a bit of ceramic disk and a few small cotton pads to maintain the oil from getting your vaporizer all goopy. Loading it up is a bit of little bit of a course of, however it’s not unhealthy in any respect, and the vapor you get from extracts could be very clear and nowhere close to as lung-destroying as a dabbing rig.

The IQC additionally contains a new “Sharesafe Mouthpiece” manufactured from an FDA-approved antimicrobial polymer. Theoretically this implies it’s much less doubtless that you simply’ll unfold cooties whereas sharing your vape. I didn’t have lab-testing tools to check the validity of those claims, however I did share this vape with a number of mates and none of us obtained cooties (or covid), so… perhaps? One factor I can let you know, is that this mouthpiece stays barely cooler on the lips than the steel mouthpiece on most different vapes, together with these DaVinci makes.

Worth the Money?

It is value mentioning the IQC’s closest competitor can be made by DaVinci. The IQ2 got here out earlier than the IQC, and it prices $80 extra. What do you get for that $80? Well, for those who punch within the share of THC and CBD within the pressure of weed you’re vaping, the IQ2 can measure the scale of the hits you’re taking and estimate the dosage you’re getting. That’s kinda cool, although I discovered it to be considerably buggy once I tried it. It additionally has a dial on the backside that lets you management the airflow. Other than that, it’s successfully the identical vaporizer because the IQC, besides it lacks USB-C and the Sharesafe Mouthpiece. The IQ2 is superb, however I believe you’re higher off saving the $80 and getting the IQC.

Really, it’s onerous to search out one thing to dislike in regards to the IQC. If something, I’d say I nonetheless assume it’s barely dearer than it must be, particularly contemplating it is advisable to purchase the Dosage Pods and Extract Kit if you wish to vaporize some extract. If this factor got here with these objects, or if it didn’t and it value $200 as an alternative, I’d say all people who smokes hashish can purchase this, as a result of it’s more healthy, it tastes higher, and it’s simply so handy. At $230 it appears only a liiiittle steep and pushes it a bit near “enthusiast” territory. That being mentioned, for those who don’t thoughts spending that a lot, that is the very best moveable vaporizer I’ve ever used. It disappears in your jean pocket, it’s straightforward to load, it holds quite a bit, it lasts a very long time, it tastes scrumptious, and it will get you actually excessive. What extra do you want?