Best Vaporizer for Poor man

[wolf1027]

Ok I need to switch to vaping because my lungs are killing me. I smoke 5 sessions a day and waste alot of medicine due to combusting with a big pipe. I want a vape around 200$ that will give me the most out of a little bit of herb. So basically I need a vape that gives the biggest hits with a small amount.

I have been searching this forum for about 2 months and have not found my answer. I am sorry if this has been answered but any advice would be much appreciated.

I am thinking about vapman but any others suggestions would be great!!!

 

[Delta3DStudios]

Lol, that's a healthy budget for a poor man. You're doing yourself a huge favor by giving yourself more than a $50 budget that a lot of people throw at their first vaporizer!

Can you tell us more about what you need? Do you need portability? Maximum efficiency? Bags? Whips? Direct draw? Water Filtration? Multiple users? Single user? Fast hits? Long Sessions?

There is no such thing as a "best" vaporizer. Based on your subject line, I was prepared to come here and say buy the Flowermate V5.0S, but that's way below your max budget (And you can get much better vapes for about double the cost of a flowermate).

Give us some more insight into what you need/how you want to use it and we'll tell you what to buy.

Edit, just re-read and saw you're looking for huge hits fast. That would certainly mean butane as @bounce5 mentioned below me. A few other butane vapes to consider - Lotus, Lilly, and the Daisy would sufficient

 

[bounce5]

Ok I need to switch to vaping because my lungs are killing me. I smoke 5 sessions a day and waste alot of medicine due to combusting with a big pipe. I want a vape around 200$ that will give me the most out of a little bit of herb. So basically I need a vape that gives the biggest hits with a small amount.

I have been searching this forum for about 2 months and have not found my answer. I am sorry if this has been answered but any advice would be much appreciated.

I am thinking about vapman but any others suggestions would be great!!!

I was going to say Vapman. That would be my top choice. You can go without the mica too and save money. I have the mica and I think it would have been fine to have gone without. You can get a cool custom charred or "tattooed" one at infinityvm.com . I love that the VM is durable and doesn't require batteries. And I love the VM period.

If you want to go cheaper- I'd go with Vaporgenie - if you use it with a torch you don't have to worry about inhaling butane - it apparently burns off and is not a concern. I did not know this until recently. I haven't tried VG, though. I think I've read that Vapman is more efficient. Lotus is also efficient, I hear.

E-Nano or a log vaporizer are known to be very efficient desktops. If you wait for a sale you can one for under $200.

After that as far as efficient portables, from what I've read, I'd recommend the Arizer Solo, Arizer Air, and Grasshopper (but that's not out yet...)


There are other options too...

 

[Gregori]

Vapman is great. Small, efficient, affordable. I've got two of them and would recommand the mica. With such a great vape, I want it to look new as long as possible.
If stealth isn't important, check the Daisy by Triihouse. It 's amazing. Can't go wrong with either one.

 

[paytonpenn]

Hammer. Is the winner in efficiency and biggest hits with the least amount of herb. I do think you'd be fine with the Vapman though.

 

[Eschient]

Lol, that's a healthy budget for a poor man. You're doing yourself a huge favor by giving yourself more than a $50 budget that a lot of people throw at their first vaporizer!

Hehe, I think it depends on where your concept of vaping comes from. Newbies coming in from the idea of ecigs as vaping aren't going to expect to pay a lot. Newbies coming in from the "Volcano crowd" {me} expect to pay a lot more. I came here expecting to get something "cheap, but decent around $500." I probably spent 2 weeks reading the E-nano thread alone before deciding it is possible to get a real vaporizer for less than half what I was expecting to pay. On the other hand, my sister would probably think I have serious mental problems blowing that kind of money on a block of wood that I can't even move around.

 

[bounce5]

Vapman is great. Small, efficient, affordable. I've got two of them and would recommand the mica. With such a great vape, I want it to look new as long as possible.
If stealth isn't important, check the Daisy by Triihouse. It 's amazing. Can't go wrong with either one.

I don't own one, but I believe the charred ones by infinityvm.com should be able to last a long time and look pretty new as well, perhaps not as new though...Another plus to a basic vapman is that it is easier to clean entirely. The basic VM can be dipped entirely in acetone. It is simpler in that way. The mica version can't be dipped entirely because it will damage the mica. The holding ring doesn't get too dirty though - so maybe not a concern. Also the mica flakes off, at least mine does, which is kind of annoying. Either one is good though. This is just a preference/detail.

 

[WoodyWeedPecker]

The top portable vape for having the best effects with the smallest quantity of herb is imo the MFLB. You need to grind your herb really fine (so you need to buy a good grinder) and learn the proper technique to use it. If you don't buy a power adapter, you will have to buy new batteries every now and then (6months-1 year) since it is a portable vaporizer.

The top desktop vape for having the best effects with the smallest quantity of herbs is the E-Nano. With the E-nano you have more versatility as you can put it at a high temperature and finish your small load quickly with larger cloud or put it as a lower temperature, as I do usually, and finish your small load slowly (a lot of hits but with smaller clouds). I prefer the Nano over the Mflb because the vapor is smoother for me as the Nano is a full convection vaporizer (the MFLB is conduction).

Both are very efficient at conserving herbs. Vaporizers usually use less herbs than smoking but those 2 use less herbs than most other vaporizers.

 

[killick]

Funny - was chatting with a buddy in Newfoundland online earlier, and he made his own vaporizer out of a thrift store pressure cooker, some tubing, and an old gas mask from the local surplus store. It probably cost him $20, and is sort-of portable.

I'm sticking with Vapman. The worst thing about it is the egg is a bit large for pocket, and I can't remember where I packed it the other day... I'm sure it won't go through the wash....

 

[VapourHaze]

Vapman +1

 

[Pjake]

If you don't need portable Id go enano.

 

[CarolKing]

One more vote for the Enano, also you might consider the Solo you can get one for around $150 and the Solo is portable. You would have money left over for a little top shelf or you could almost buy a Vapor Genie too. I think you could get one for around $60.

Also the Solo's little sister the Arizer Air. The Air has good flavor like the Solo and all the Solo's good qualities but in a smaller slimmer unit. The Air you can get on sale for under $200.

Go with Puffitup if they have the vaporizer you are looking for. Randy the owner has good prices and excellent customer service.

The Enano you would buy through Epicvape the owner is an FCer @ACE OF VAPE. You could PM him with any questions.

So many vaporizers to choose from. There are some lousy vapes out there so be careful and do your homework.

 

[Mr.tuffyino-h-i-o]

Arizer Air period. Was on massdrop for only 146$ brand new

 

[wolf1027]

thanks for the feedback. ok.
most important to least starting with most important:
Quality hits that get me medicated.
Small amounts of herb used
portable
stealthy
short sessions
around 200 maybe more.
oh and I prefer battery over butane unless it conflicts with any of the above.

I owned a pax and mflb. mflb hits were better for me but it took a lot of herb to reach my happy state.

 

[Tweak]

Sounds like the Arizer Air fits the bill. Most of the other high end portables cost above your budget.

The Air's bowl can even be shrunken using a stainless steel screen if you need it to.

Use the extra $$ from your budget and get a GonG and a cheap water pipe from dhgate.com.

 

[paytonpenn]

Air or Firewood.

 

[Mr. Gweilo 420]

Ok I need to switch to vaping because my lungs are killing me. I smoke 5 sessions a day and waste alot of medicine due to combusting with a big pipe. I want a vape around 200$ that will give me the most out of a little bit of herb. So basically I need a vape that gives the biggest hits with a small amount.

I have been searching this forum for about 2 months and have not found my answer. I am sorry if this has been answered but any advice would be much appreciated.

I am thinking about vapman but any others suggestions would be great!!!

I see you didn't mention that portability was necessary so I would suggest an E-nano is within your budget. It is a very conservative and hard hitting vaporizer. You certainly would not go wrong with an Arizer Air or Arizer Solo either

 

[Delta3DStudios]

mflb hits were better for me but it took a lot of herb to reach my happy state.

That statement tells me everything.

You are trying to vaporizer while you continue to smoke. You will never fully properly medicate until you stop combusting. It doesn't matter if you spend $800 on a vaporizer. If you keep smoking, you will never fully break the cycle.

You need to pick a vaporizer (any vape, hell even the MFLB or Pax1 again), and commit. Give it 2 weeks non stop vaporizing. Don't even think about picking up that lighter!

Stealthy vapes are a tricky subject. Typically you sacrifice performance for stealth, so pick which one is more important to you lol.

For what it's worth, every good vape on the market will make more efficient use of your herb than combustion! Don't really worry too much about "Efficiency" This is an arbitrary term and not really subjective to true measurement.

My overpowered vapes medicate differently than my underpowered electronic vapes. Cloud chasing doesn't mean you're medicating better, it means you're producing denser vapor clouds, that's it. Can your body absorb that much medicine at one time?

 

[chimpybits]

thanks for the feedback. ok.
most important to least starting with most important:
Quality hits that get me medicated.
Small amounts of herb used
portable
stealthy
short sessions
around 200 maybe more.
oh and I prefer battery over butane unless it conflicts with any of the above.

I owned a pax and mflb. mflb hits were better for me but it took a lot of herb to reach my happy state.

Lately, I've been wondering if battery, vs butane, does conflict with much of the above, especially 1, 2, and 5.

The top butane vapes - VM, Lotus, Lily, Hammer - are favoured by some around here for hitting hard with small amounts. They all also happen to be around 100 maybe more. I'm familiar with the Lotus, Hammer, and Solo. I find the former 2 fulfill the op's criteria better than the Solo.

 

[CuckFumbustion]

Maybe the Air? Almost went with that myself. I like that you can change or leave out the battery. Well at least you have more choices. Where you buy from might help too and how the warranty is covered can also be a budget consideration. I also have read over the forum pertaining too each item, before going out and making a purchase. You can get to know more things like say the versatility of each. There are going to be a few caveats with any purchase. So get to know beforehand and no worries.

Oh, I broke down and got an EQ. Which is one of Arizer's Desktops. Full convection with a fan, glass, and under $150.00 from Canada. Well, I'll celebrate when it arrives, hopefully. That might be a good 2nd purchase for home to save on batteries for whatever portable you end up with. Or that's my rationalization. Happy hunting!

 

[chimpybits]

Maybe the Air? Almost went with that myself. I like that you can change or leave out the battery. Well at least you have more choices. Where you buy from might help too and how the warranty is covered can also be a budget consideration. I also have read over the forum pertaining too each item, before going out and making a purchase. You can get to know more things like say the versatility of each. There are going to be a few caveats with any purchase. So get to know beforehand and no worries.

Oh, I broke down and got an EQ. Which is one of Arizer's Desktops. Full convection with a fan, glass, and under $150.00 from Canada. Well, I'll celebrate when it arrives, hopefully. That might be a good 2nd purchase for home to save on batteries for whatever portable you end up with. Or that's my rationalization. Happy hunting!

EQ. I'm not a fan. Admittedly, I haven't used it a lot. I'd recommend Da Buddha Vape if you want an inexpensive whip vape or HerbalAire if you want an inexpensive bag-filler. EQ isn't great at either imo. Personally, I'd rather have a Solo or Air over the EQ as I'd use 'em more.

EDIT. And for the op - butane-based portable or Nano desktop methinks. Agree with others that Solo or Air is a solid choice.

 

[CuckFumbustion]

EQ. I'm not a fan. Admittedly, I haven't used it a lot. I'd recommend Da Buddha Vape if you want an inexpensive whip vape or HerbalAire if you want an inexpensive bag-filler. EQ isn't great at either imo. Personally, I'd rather have a Solo or Air over the EQ as I'd use 'em more.

Thanks for you honesty. Da Budda had no air. Might be conduction too?? As for HerbalAire, It didn't get high marks with VapeCritic's video. Although the use of an aquarium pump for a fan setup I found intriguing. That might be good workaround for a DIY'er. I will give the HerbalAire a second look. In case I can get a friend to quit combusting.

At the time, I was looking more for an all convection whip and balloon with a fan. Because I already own 3 portables. None fan or all convection. So I was hoping it would round out my collection. I am getting the 4.0 version of the EQ and might get some glass upgrades that might help with the heating. Maybe that might raise performance. But if you are getting better results with either and it's all glass, I'd be interested to know more.

 

[KidFated.]

Da Budda had no air. Might be conduction too??

No air? It is pure convection.

 

[chimpybits]

No air? It is pure convection.

CF is I believe referring to a fan - like the EQ and HerbalAire has.

 

[archangelz001]

If you want big hits you are going to sacrifice efficient use of the herb, IMHO. The MFLB is the most efficient vaporizer. Grind really fine with a finishing grinder and herb will last you a long time. You probably have noticed that the Pax 1 "burns" through a lot more herb. You might consider the Plenty. My son got one recently and loves it for the big hits. However it's a desktop unit. For big hits AND stealthy portability under $200 there are lots of choices and lots of opinions. If I was you I'd use the Pax and the MFLB exclusively for a few weeks and get used to the vape high. Peruse all the threads about portable vapes and try to form your own opinion about what might be better than what you currently have.