StowNCharge by Adventure High Tech - Out Now!

[Mcdubjr]

Great product. Looking forward to this, and the hardwire AdventureMat!

FYI, hardwire AdventureMat technically out, but I'm artificially limiting stock right now as a soft launch. So my site will show out of stock. I plan on putting more up for sale next week.

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[Rivian_Ralph]

Just a quick update on production. I had a couple minor issues with my first couple test units and ended up trashing them - so I haven't gotten test units out yet. I have those specific issues solved at this point. But there are couple more things to finalize:

#1: The cure time of the flock + odor. I've got a new adhesive specifically designed for flock that should arrive tomorrow. It only takes an hour to dry and 24hrs to cure and the manufacturer has told me no odor. Optimistic it will work!

#2: I have not been happy with the vinyl on the front lip. It's such a small piece and wrapping it around the edge isn't really feasible (edge is too sharp). So, I either have to trim it or not quite come all the way to the edge. Trimming isn't always great - very hard for me to not nick the inner edge when doing this and then it looks like crap. Leaving it a little short of the edge also isn't as nice as I'd want it. So - I've tried painting it instead and I'm very happy with the results. This is the way!

I've also tried painting the phone rest upper portion - I'm not 100% sure on it. Generally I'll need to pull off very clean prints for this piece or I have to do too much prep before the paint. Also, painting tends to make the magsafe circles show through more - although part of thinks that's a feature not a bug. Using vinyl for this piece and paint for the front lip does mean they are slightly different blacks, but since they sit at different levels it's not very noticeable - I personally have trouble telling them apart. So still leaning towards vinyl on the upper part but will test some more.

TLDR: Still working on the final small details. If all goes well I hope to get my testers units this coming weekend.

Thanks for your patience while I work these things out - I want to deliver a top notch product but sometimes the last 1% can be the hardest!

Thanks for the work and appreciate the update!

 

[camaroz1985]

FYI, hardwire AdventureMat technically out, but I'm artificially limiting stock right now as a soft launch. So my site will show out of stock. I plan on putting more up for sale next week.

Are you going to sell a bundle for the hardwire and the AdventureMat, or the hardwire and the StowNCharge?

 

[Mcdubjr]

Are you going to sell a bundle for the hardwire and the AdventureMat, or the hardwire and the StowNCharge?

The StowNCharge will only be hardwired and come with everything you need. I haven't thought about bundling with AdventureMat. I have had someone order them together and that will save on shipping.

 

[connoisseurr]

The StowNCharge will only be hardwired and come with everything you need. I haven't thought about bundling with AdventureMat. I have had someone order them together and that will save on shipping.

I came to ask the same question. So if I were to want a hardwired AdventureMat, I would buy the AdventureMat PLUS the Power Kit Retrofit (when available)?

 

[Mcdubjr]

I came to ask the same question. So if I were to want a hardwired AdventureMat, I would buy the AdventureMat PLUS the Power Kit Retrofit (when available)?

Correct. And yes, I should probably make that easy to see/do on the site. I use shopify as my ecommerce platform and sometimes these things are harder than they should be....

 

[connoisseurr]

Correct. And yes, I should probably make that easy to see/do on the site. I use shopify as my ecommerce platform and sometimes these things are harder than they should be....

Maybe add the Power kit as an an upsell/add-on for the AdventureMat product page, AND also have it as a separate product for those with earlier versions of the AdventureMat.

 

[diehlryan]

Watching for release of the StowNCharge. This will be perfect for the wife's S.

 

[rookford]

If you need a tester, I happy to help out
Can't wait to buy one!

 

[krazos]

Bummed that I won't have it in time for my upcoming road trip (leaving next Wednesday), but I will order the AdventureMat and hardwired retrofit kit as soon as Shopify will let me! Hats off to you for designing the simplest, most elegant solution on the market!

 

[Ngkgb]

FYI, hardwire AdventureMat technically out, but I'm artificially limiting stock right now as a soft launch. So my site will show out of stock. I plan on putting more up for sale next week.

the retrofit kit will also be going for sale?

 

[Mcdubjr]

the retrofit kit will also be going for sale?

Perhaps there is some confusion about the products I'm offering, as I've used different terms. I'll try to clarify:

AdventureMat - This is the same product I've always offered. There isn't a special "hardwire" version of it, per se. That's what the Power Kit is for.

Power Kit Retrofit for AdventureMat - This is self-explanatory.

StowNCharge - This is a product currently in development. It will only use the Rivian Charger OEM plug instead of USB outlets.

Make sense?

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To answer your question - I am holding back stock of the Power Kit for now just to make sure I don't get any surprises from initial shipments (lesson learned from AdventureMat). If all seems well more will be up next week.

 

[camaroz1985]

Any update on the Power Kit coming back in stock? I'd love to order the Adventure Mat, but wanted to hold off until I could order both at the same time. Thanks!

 

[Mcdubjr]

Any update on the Power Kit coming back in stock? I'd love to order the Adventure Mat, but wanted to hold off until I could order both at the same time. Thanks!

Yes, I've just opened up a few more for sale. Thanks!

 

[camaroz1985]

Yes, I've just opened up a few more for sale. Thanks!

Thanks! Just ordered.

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