Hi I'm looking to get a new vape, one that's ultra portable that u can just toss in a pocket and go. I already have a mighty and a vapcap, so as far as big electric portables and ultra portable butane vapes I'm set, but I want a ultra portable electric vape so I don't get looks like I'm smoking crack when I pull out the vapcap. I also prefer on demand as I want to be out take a hit or two and stop and then also be able to do the same process throughout the day as needed. But as a lot of ultra portables are conduction, I will be ok with that as long as I will be able to turn it on have a lil mini sesh of a couple hits and then turn it off and the bowl will still be good for another mini sesh again later. This important to me as I prefer smaller size bowls, or it it only has a big bowl stretching that out to multiple mini senses. So far I've narrowed down the vapes to a couple so far-
Grasshopper- This vape seems to have everything I want personally. Incredibly portable, full on demand that you really can hit once and come back to later with seemingly one of the best vapor qualities. The one thing that holds me back a bit is it's malfunction rate as I don't want to be constantly sending it back, although the lifetime warranty is a plus that is nice. The price is getting bumped up very soon as well, which is another downside, the price. Getting a titanium version with a Performance Front End and an extra battery will be around $280 which is quit high compared to other vapes I can get with discounts, almost the same price as my mighty! With all that said the grasshopper seems to me to hit all the points I want best and when it works it seems to work very well.
Pax 3- the apple of vapes. Although not as small as he gh it's a close second. They have also been proven to be pretty reliable and a decent warranty. I do like the newest features on the pax such as the lip sensors, but I do see how the inherent design of its conduction oven won't allow me to get just one hit from it and turn it off. What I want to know is how good is it at packing it's larger oven up and having a couple mini seshs with it, or if it's really a one sesh a repack kind of vape. Also the vapor quality seems to be pretty good but not on par with the grasshopper.
Davinci IQ- essentially a different take on the pax with upgrades that can potentially make it better. I won't go into all the little differences between the two as that can be a whim post on it's own, but the way I see it is the IQ is a pax with little differences that make the easy of use, flavor, and overall experience a bit better, but the pax is the tried and true and doesn't seem to defect as much as the IQ which I've heard had terrible customer service.
Firefly 2- the last of the 3 mainstream ultra portables (it, pax, and IQ). The only one with the on demand convection that the gh has as well as a great taste. But that being said the ff2 has a lot of downsides, the hard technique needed to draw properly, the discretion factor being hurt by its open window design and the need to open it up and stir every couple draws, and the need to clean and maintain it quite a bit. Seems overall people were a bit disappointed by it, but at the same time if the taste and on demand aspect is as good as it could potentially be it might be ok.
Upcoming vapes-
Ghost mv1- a controversial vape to say the least. Originally was debating between this and my mighty before I decided to pull the trigger on the mighty. Has the on demand convection style benefits I want, but it's size is what's holding it back. Weighting a significant more then my mighty it seems to not be even close to as portable as the others, especially with its oven design, but at the same time in the size comparison pictures the body appears to be about the size of the ff2. Doesn't really seem as portable as I want, but I thought I would include it in the options as it's potential is high and I could potentially work with the size of it really is all that. Worried it will be to big though and would end up filling the same use as my mighty, which is already filling that role perfectly.
Arizer Air 2- the upcoming sequel. I like the improvements so far with the LCD display and supposed updates like improved battery life and airflow. The inherent design of the vape with its glass stems worry me in terms of portability though. It also seems like it could end up being like the mv1, a smaller but not necessarily more stealthy and portable alternative to the mighty with the same session style.
Haze Square- another vape that could possibly hit most of my wants. On demand and the 4 rotating bowls is perfect to load and put in your pocket with enough to last me while I'm out and about all in a small package. Haze vapes are not as familiar to me as the others are and I'm worried about the vapor quality on this one, all convection is a lot harder to get right then most companies assume I feel. It's also not as sure as the other two upcoming vapes as they showed off this vape over a year ago, and now they just say their on the prototype stage, so as with a lot of vapes it could be a long time before this comes out. With all that though if this does come out in a timely manner and if the vape quality is there this could really be a front runner as the ultra portable for me
All in all I think I have the grasshopper as the front runner for me right now, the reliability is the only big negative for me, but the lifetime warranty could fix that depending on what you guys have to say about it. These all are the ones I have found for myself, but of course if you guys know any other vapes I should be considering or that you think is better then these please lmk. With this vape I think I'll finally have a vape for all my situational needs, although VAS is quite addicting as you all know! Thanks so much for the advice you guys!
I've also started to think about a MFLB but I'm worried that it just can't hold up to the others in turns of easy of use, battery life, vapor quality, etc. but it's definitely another vape I'm considering, especially for the value compared to the other vapes. (If MFLB or another not listed is your vote vote for the other)
Grasshopper- This vape seems to have everything I want personally. Incredibly portable, full on demand that you really can hit once and come back to later with seemingly one of the best vapor qualities. The one thing that holds me back a bit is it's malfunction rate as I don't want to be constantly sending it back, although the lifetime warranty is a plus that is nice. The price is getting bumped up very soon as well, which is another downside, the price. Getting a titanium version with a Performance Front End and an extra battery will be around $280 which is quit high compared to other vapes I can get with discounts, almost the same price as my mighty! With all that said the grasshopper seems to me to hit all the points I want best and when it works it seems to work very well.
Pax 3- the apple of vapes. Although not as small as he gh it's a close second. They have also been proven to be pretty reliable and a decent warranty. I do like the newest features on the pax such as the lip sensors, but I do see how the inherent design of its conduction oven won't allow me to get just one hit from it and turn it off. What I want to know is how good is it at packing it's larger oven up and having a couple mini seshs with it, or if it's really a one sesh a repack kind of vape. Also the vapor quality seems to be pretty good but not on par with the grasshopper.
Davinci IQ- essentially a different take on the pax with upgrades that can potentially make it better. I won't go into all the little differences between the two as that can be a whim post on it's own, but the way I see it is the IQ is a pax with little differences that make the easy of use, flavor, and overall experience a bit better, but the pax is the tried and true and doesn't seem to defect as much as the IQ which I've heard had terrible customer service.
Firefly 2- the last of the 3 mainstream ultra portables (it, pax, and IQ). The only one with the on demand convection that the gh has as well as a great taste. But that being said the ff2 has a lot of downsides, the hard technique needed to draw properly, the discretion factor being hurt by its open window design and the need to open it up and stir every couple draws, and the need to clean and maintain it quite a bit. Seems overall people were a bit disappointed by it, but at the same time if the taste and on demand aspect is as good as it could potentially be it might be ok.
Upcoming vapes-
Ghost mv1- a controversial vape to say the least. Originally was debating between this and my mighty before I decided to pull the trigger on the mighty. Has the on demand convection style benefits I want, but it's size is what's holding it back. Weighting a significant more then my mighty it seems to not be even close to as portable as the others, especially with its oven design, but at the same time in the size comparison pictures the body appears to be about the size of the ff2. Doesn't really seem as portable as I want, but I thought I would include it in the options as it's potential is high and I could potentially work with the size of it really is all that. Worried it will be to big though and would end up filling the same use as my mighty, which is already filling that role perfectly.
Arizer Air 2- the upcoming sequel. I like the improvements so far with the LCD display and supposed updates like improved battery life and airflow. The inherent design of the vape with its glass stems worry me in terms of portability though. It also seems like it could end up being like the mv1, a smaller but not necessarily more stealthy and portable alternative to the mighty with the same session style.
Haze Square- another vape that could possibly hit most of my wants. On demand and the 4 rotating bowls is perfect to load and put in your pocket with enough to last me while I'm out and about all in a small package. Haze vapes are not as familiar to me as the others are and I'm worried about the vapor quality on this one, all convection is a lot harder to get right then most companies assume I feel. It's also not as sure as the other two upcoming vapes as they showed off this vape over a year ago, and now they just say their on the prototype stage, so as with a lot of vapes it could be a long time before this comes out. With all that though if this does come out in a timely manner and if the vape quality is there this could really be a front runner as the ultra portable for me
All in all I think I have the grasshopper as the front runner for me right now, the reliability is the only big negative for me, but the lifetime warranty could fix that depending on what you guys have to say about it. These all are the ones I have found for myself, but of course if you guys know any other vapes I should be considering or that you think is better then these please lmk. With this vape I think I'll finally have a vape for all my situational needs, although VAS is quite addicting as you all know! Thanks so much for the advice you guys!
I've also started to think about a MFLB but I'm worried that it just can't hold up to the others in turns of easy of use, battery life, vapor quality, etc. but it's definitely another vape I'm considering, especially for the value compared to the other vapes. (If MFLB or another not listed is your vote vote for the other)
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I'll let many others beta test those before ever considering them. I have a bad feeling about the Ghost.
