Oglesby & Butler Ltd (IOLITE / WISPR)
Corporate Identity & Origin
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Entity | Oglesby & Butler Ltd (also referenced as Oglesby & Butler Research & Development Ltd) 1 |
| Brand | IOLITE (consumer vaporizer line) |
| Parent / Related Brand | Portasol® (butane-powered soldering irons, torches, heat tools) 1 |
| Headquarters | Carlow, Ireland 1 |
| Founded | 1984 (company); 2008 (vaporizer division) 1 |
| Core Technology | Flameless catalytic butane combustion → conduction heating; later Li-ion battery conduction 1 |
| Patents | Catalytic heater, piezo ignition, butane regulation, portable vaporizer form factors (patented in 150+ countries) 1 |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer warranty (24 months from purchase / 3 months from replacement; void if case opened) 2 |
| Recalls | None documented 3 |
Product Lineage
| Model | Generation | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOLITE Original v1 / v2 | 1 | 2008 / c. 2012 | Discontinued; see IOLITE Original record 1 |
| WISPR | 2 | Oct 2011 | Discontinued (c. 2014) 1 |
| WISPR 2 | 3 | 2013/2014 | Discontinued (c. 2020); see WISPR 2 record 1 |
| WISPR E / E+ | 4 | 2024/2025 | Active (first battery-powered model) 1 |
Engineering & Architecture
- Heating Method (butane): Flameless catalytic butane combustion conducted into a stainless steel heater pin; fixed-temperature bimetallic thermostat 14.
- Heating Method (WISPR E): Internal Li-ion battery with electronic preset temperature ramp (190 → 210 °C); silent operation 14.
- Temperature Control: Fixed set points (190 °C on IOLITE Original and WISPR; 210 °C on WISPR 2; 190→210 °C ramp on WISPR E) — not user-adjustable 1.
- Certifications: CE (implied by EU market presence) and patents; no public declarations of conformity located 5.
Related Devices
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IOLITE warranty terms (24 months from purchase / 3 months from replacement; void if opened; receipt required). ↩
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IOLITE WISPR Instruction Manual and WISPR E Instruction Manual (ManualsLib mirrors). ↩ ↩2
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