Goboof Alfa (TED-0052)

Technical Specifications

Property Specification
Manufacturer Goboof Products Limited
Release c. Dec 2014 (early revision); “late/Classic” revision c. mid-2015 onward 12
Heating Method Conduction — resistive heater embedded in a hard-anodized aluminum oven with a central heating pin 3
Operation Mode Session
Temperature Control Rotary dial with five detents: OFF, LO, MID, HI, A/P, A/T 3
Temperature Range LO 190 °C / 374 °F; MID 210 °C / 410 °F; HI 220 °C / 428 °F (per official manual); one reviewer records HI as 230 °C / 446 °F — discrepancy noted, not resolved 32
Power Source Internal non-user-replaceable lithium-ion battery; ≈2 hours on the low setting 3
Charging Proprietary DC barrel jack + wall adapter (early revision); USB Micro-B + wall adapter (late revision); ≈4–4.5 h full charge; pass-through supported after ≈20 % charge 32
Dimensions 87 × 48 × 19 mm (3.43 × 1.89 × 0.74 in) 2
Weight ≈100–103 g 2
Chamber Material Hard-anodized aluminum 3
Compatible Media Dry herb only (ground) 3
Part Number Not published by the manufacturer — checked the official manual (ManualsLib-hosted, 9 pages) and current retailer listings; none carries a model/part number distinct from “Alfa” / “Alfa Classic” 32
Form Factor Compact anodized-aluminum handheld portable

Revisions. Two documented hardware revisions exist: an early revision (white logo, proprietary barrel charger, air holes on the oven-door plate, looser dial) and the late/“Alfa Classic” revision (gray logo, USB Micro-B charger, no air holes on the door plate, stiffer dial). Both are covered by the same 2014 manual 2.

Warranty & Service

  • 2-year limited warranty on workmanship and materials; battery degradation excluded 32.
  • Non-user-serviceable; repairs to the factory (Ireland) or authorized distributor; post-2020 service responsibility reported as assumed by Castle D Enterprises Ltd (uncorroborated against the CRO register — see the Goboof manufacturer record).

Safety Notes

  • Per the official manual: the oven gets very hot — allow cooling before handling; do not dismantle the unit; use only the supplied Goboof charger 3.

Sources

  1. Medical Jane, “Alfa Vaporizer from Goboof (Review)” (release July 2014; manufactured in Ireland, designed in Dublin; dimensions/weight; 2-year warranty). https://www.medicaljane.com/review/goboof-alfa-a-easy-to-use-portable-vaporizer/ ↩

  2. No publicly reachable primary source is currently cited for the remaining details in this footnote. The details remain approximate or unverified and are not treated as verified archive facts. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8

  3. Goboof Products Ltd, “Goboof Alfa Compact Dry Herb User Manual” (© 2014; conduction oven + central pin; LO/MID/HI temperatures; dial positions; charging; safety; 2-year warranty; direct-draw mouthpiece, no water-tool attachment). Hosted at ManualsLib. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/991462/Goboof-Alfa.html ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10