What's an efficient, durable, reliable home vaporizer?

JohnBongJovi said:

1.Price: >$500

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idboehman said:

volcano hybrid

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JohnBongJovi said:

2.Efficiency: I want to get as much vapor as possible from my herb.

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JohnBongJovi said:

Hi, I'm in the market for a vaporizer and I'm hoping to get some help with a decision. What I'm looking for:
1.Price: >$500
2.Efficiency: I want to get as much vapor as possible from my herb. One main reason I want to switch to vaping from smoking is so I don't go through my herb so fast.
3.Durability: I'm extremely clumsy so I don't want something I can easily break or has many pieces i will eventually lose or have to get replaced.
4. Reliability: I want a daily driver, something I can use all day every day. So I'm looking for something that will remain consistent for years and years and also isn't too difficult to keep clean and maintain
5. Desktop (mostly): From the last thing I mentioned, i want a desktop but i don't have much space. So I'd consider getting a portable if it meets the other criteria. But I'll mostly be using this vape at home
6. Quick, easy to use: I'm used to just packing a bowl and sparking up so I'd enjoy my vape a lot more if it was ready to hit very quickly and easily

I've only tried the Volcano Digit and Firewood. Firewood was cool but crapped out on me after 1 year. Volcano I've used at friend's houses and dispensaries. I love the Volcano and am considering getting the Hybrid someday. But for that price I could buy 2 vapes (Plenty and Mighty e.g.). I'd really like a desktop vape experience but i don't really have the space. So I'd like to get a Volcano, or Arizer EQ, or Evo but i don't have a desk or place to put it. This is why I'm seriously considering getting the Plenty because it seems to match my criteria. I'm just worried it isnt as efficient as I'm looking for, i really want my herb to go a long way. I'm also considering a portable like the Mighty or Crafty+ or Arizer Solo 2 but don't want to deal with batteries crapping out eventually. Because of quarantine, I'm just gonna be at home anyway but i could get a portable and just keep it plugged in at home but not sure how it'll stand up as a daily driver. I'm a heavy smoker. I'll mostly be using this vape for solo use but occasionally also with friends. I have a pretty high tolerance so i can handle large bowls but i am definitely looking for a heavy hitter. What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Vapenvy said:

If you are looking for efficient and quick and ready to go then that is not the Plenty...

The chamber is huge, although I never tried it with the reducer, and it takes a few minutes to heat up.

I recommend a log, as mentioned above. They are small and powerful and always ready to go after the initial start up. A perfect fit given your criteria.

I have a nano and an underdog. Both tough as nails, especially the nano. Woodscent looks awesome too and probably more durable with the wood stems and titanium tips. Can't go wrong with a log

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howie105 said:

E-Nano from EpicVape is well worth a look it hits most of your points.

Price is $200.00 US which I see as a bargain given the large number of lesser vapes costing more.

The Nano is as efficient as any vape on the market, a simple to use convection vape with a one knob control.

The vape is built like a truck, I have run the same vape daily for years, really for years and its never been returned for service.

Three are three major parts for this vape, the body, stem and cord hard to lose them and the glass stem is the most breakable part and I have only broken one of those.

It is indeed a desktop but it's minimal 4" tall 2" in diameter so it will tuck into small areas.

It is quick to use, I and many others let their vapes run 24/7 so it is always ready to go.

https://epicvape.com

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gratefulabe said:

If you have room for one, a Flowerpot would meet your other criteria.

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invertedisdead said:

You gotta decide what you really want, is it the heaviest hitter or the most efficient?

What's your preferred method of smoking? Joints? Pipes? Bongs?

That will help people give you better recommendations. The log suggestions are a good idea, very small, durable, and efficient. But Vapes with bigger bowls can hit harder; depends on what you truly want.

Honestly, you've gotten a lot of great suggestions already. Without having more experience with vapes it's hard to say what you'll really like, it's very much an experimental process for many folks on here.

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lazylathe said:

@JohnBongJovi

You need to decide what you want and narrow your variables down A LOT!
You mention the Plenty a lot and then you mention portables a lot but you want a desktop but have no space... Get what we see from this side?

So what do you really want?
You are not going to find a desktop experience with a portable vaporizer.
Big hits and efficiency require a desktop with the power to perform.

Do you like conduction or convection flavors?
How dark do you want your ABV to be?
How are you around exposed heating elements?

There are many options out there that will suit your requirements.
Think about what you really need and will use in your current situation. A portable may be the answer for now.

I noticed a lot of S&B products, so maybe go with a Mighty for now?

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JohnBongJovi said:

Don't have the space for it but I'll probably buy it some day when I move

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JohnBongJovi said:

have any of y'all tried the Plenty? What did you think? I don't know why, but I'm really leaning towards the Plenty for some reason.

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JohnBongJovi said:

The E Nano looks kinda perfect for me. I might go for that, only thing that might bother me is having to refill it constantly because I do smoke a lot (all day every day) but it seems like a little goes a long way which is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm also a little worried I'm gonna break the glass stem but i guess i can just be careful for once

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JohnBongJovi said:

I'm a bong/pipe guy and i like taking fat rips which is why I'm a little skeptical about something like the e-nano and why i wanted to go for something like the Plenty.

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idboehman said:

ha i was more just poking fun that your greater than/less than sign was flipped so it read that you were only looking for vapes that cost more than $500




I have a Dynavap (plus induction heater), Plenty, Underdog, Mighty, Volcano Classic, and have a Wood Scents on the way.

Of those, the Plenty is my least favorite and will eventually be sold or traded away. I get vapor but it tastes kind of 'weird' (I don't know any other way to explain it and think it might be related to the stainless steel loop stem) and it doesn't seem to hit me all that hard. It's also kind of awkward to try and store. Oh not to mention it seemed to chew through weed for me, even while using the stainless steel concentrate pad thing to reduce chamber size and use smaller loads; definitely not the efficient vape you're after, at least in my experience.

I bought the Volcano last year when I was trying to switch back to flower from concentrates due to cost, it's very effective and I love mine. But it does take up much more space than any of the other options you've considered.

I bought the Mighty last year when I needed a vape to travel with, but not use in public. It's pretty great for a walking around the house vape. I enjoy it much more than the Plenty.

The Underdog is really nice but mine runs hot (I think due to the particular way mine was carved out on the lathe) and the Nylon-on-Steel WPA stem I have is pretty small so it feels like I'm not getting the most out of it, ABV comes out dark but hits are kind of small. I love love love the on-demand nature of it though, I can leave it on all day and whenever I want a hit, pack one and take it and be done in two minutes.

I'm in the honeymoon phase w/ my Dynavaps right now. I love how efficient they are yet still get me solidly high. I've been using them native and doing so feels like there's a natural "ceiling" to how high I get based on how my throat feels after a few caps (some phlem and wanting to cough) as well as the vape body itself getting decently warm. I really enjoy that it seems to be helping to train me to lower my tolerance too.

I'm very excited for the WoodScents because it seems to me like it will marry the best features of the Underdog/E-Nano/log vapes with the Dynavaps.

As someone else has recommended, TinyMight or Tetra would also be options that could probably satisfy you. They can both be run without separate glass pieces and are known to hit hard. I have no first-hand experience with them though and they're not the easiest to get a hold of.

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howie105 said:

Not to worry, this guy makes an almost bullet proof stem... https://edstnt.com/accessories/enano?product_id=64



The plenty is a much bigger hitter then the Nano, takes up more desk space, holds about four times the bud and I would have suggested it except for "I can easily break or has many pieces i will eventually lose or have to get replaced" my Plenty has many more parts than the Nano and I end up chasing them under the desk, too often.

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JohnBongJovi said:

Just curious: which vape do you think is the most effecient? That is, Which one will make my bud last the longest and produce the best quality vapor and effect? If space wasn't an issue, I'm considering Volcano Hybrid, Evo, Solo 2, Plenty, Mighty, WoodScents, E-Nano etc

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lazylathe said:

Log vapes are the most efficient but you are in charge of how many times and how much you load in a stem at a time. They are the most efficient at extracting small loads and making big clouds.

Volcano has the biggest chamber, same as Plenty. Both have reducers though I have found them not to be that good.

Mighty and Solo are about the same load size, around 0,1 to 0,2.

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idboehman said:

I received my WS today a day early! I'll have to let you know what I think after I get to try it out.

One nice benefit imo of WS over E-Nano/Underdog is you essentially get two vapes in one since it's Dynavap compatible -- Ed includes a dynavap cap with everything so you could use the WS stem+condenser with the cap as a regular dynavap.

You also have more wood choices that are more unique when purchasing a WS, as well as supporting a smaller manufacturer through some turbulent times, though I will admit I know nothing about how EpicVapes operates outside of knowing they're USA based and manufacture there as well. Ed's a pretty great guy I've gathered and his customer service is top notch. When I purchased a WS like 10 minutes later he called me on the phone since there was an option to discuss Threw me off a little as it was 4AM my time but I really did appreciate the contact.

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