INHALE (Vapman)
Corporate Identity & Origin
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Entity (Current) | INHALE (formerly element medical AG) 1 |
| Legal Entity (Original) | element medical Ltd / element medical AG 1 |
| Founder / Inventor | René Balli (b. 1961, Le Locle, Switzerland) 1 |
| Current Principals | Michael & David (South Tyrol, Italy); manufacturing handover 2021 1 |
| Headquarters (Current) | South Tyrol, Italy 1 |
| Original HQ | Biel-Bienne, Switzerland 1 |
| Timeline | Concept 2006 → company founded late 2010 → production from Oct 2013 → handover to INHALE 2021 1 |
| Website | nowinhale.com (current); vapman.com (legacy redirect) 1 |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects 2 |
| Recalls | None documented for Vapman-branded devices 3 |
Product Lineage
Four hardware generations; “Pure” (no mica heat shield) versus “Classic” (mica silicate heat shield) is a persistent variant axis across generations 14.
| Generation | Models | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (René era) | Vapman Basic / Pure; Vapman Classic | c. 2006–2021 | Superseded by 2021 refresh 1 |
| 2 (INHALE refresh) | Vapman Pure; Vapman Classic (olive wood) | 2021 | Current variants 1 |
| 3 | Vapman 2.0 Pure / Classic | Early 2024 | Current; see Vapman 2.0 record 1 |
| 4 | Vapman Click Pure / Classic | Late 2024 | Current flagship; see Vapman Click record 1 |
Engineering & Architecture
- Heating Method: Hybrid conduction/convection/radiant heating from an external butane jet/torch lighter; no batteries or electronics 14.
- Chamber: Gold-plated copper pan; the 2.0 and Click generations use a user-replaceable pan (2.0 ≈0.1 g; Click larger ≈0.25 g, per manufacturer/retailer specs) 14.
- Temperature Control: Manual flame timing/technique on generations 1–3; the Click adds a passive bi-metal acoustic click sensor at the vaporization threshold (≈180–190 °C community estimate; exact figure not published by the manufacturer) 14.
- Materials: Hardwood bodies (olive, cherry, walnut, padauk, amaranth/purpleheart, etc.); stainless steel vapor path with Simrell intercooler on the 2.0 and Click 14.
- Certifications: CE marking claimed for the Swiss-made non-electrical device; no FCC/UL (no electronics). No public certificate numbers located 5.
Related Devices
Sources
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INHALE official pages (https://nowinhale.com) — current manufacturer identity, the Vapman product line, and the “Old vs New Vapman” lineage post 4. The element-medical era (founder René Balli, Swiss origins, 2006 concept → 2013 production) is documented in the element medical manual and contemporary documentation as compiled in the unpublished supporting notes; those dates are marked approximate. Remaining details previously supported only by unpublished notes are approximate or unverified and are not treated as independently confirmed. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17
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Vapman retailer/manufacturer warranty statements (2-year manufacturer warranty; e.g., Planet of the Vapes product pages). ↩
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Recall database searches (CPSC, EU RAPEX) found no Vapman recalls as of 2026-08-08. ↩
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INHALE, “Old vs New Vapman” (OG → 2021 → 2.0 lineage and hardware changes). https://nowinhale.com ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6
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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. ↩
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