StayC said:
Hi everyone,
I am new here to the site and Im looking to buy my husband a vaporizer for our upcoming anniversary. I dont smoke so I really don't know much about the vaporizers but I'm pretty sure he would love to have one. I'v looked at several reviews and been all over the web but there are just so many to choose from. I would like to stay under $200 but Id be willing to spend a little more if it was worth it. Any Suggestions would be appericated. ThankS Every1
The vaporgenie classic or vaporgenie hardcarved are excellent vaporizers for 50 - 65 dollars. They operate with a lighter and can produce lots of vapor, very quickly - they have a small learning curve which is no problem for intelligent people with 2 or 3 minutes of patience. I love my vaporgenie classic - I wish I bought one the day they came out, back in the early 2000's. You could probably have a classic for around 45 if you go with discounts from puffitup or vapeworld. The downside - slight lighter flavor, I find it a tense experience using w/ a jet lighter, you'll tear your hair out trying to use it in the wind, etc..
Magic Flight Launch Box can be had for about 88 if you look around/ email the retailers on this site. It runs on AA nimh rechargeable batteries and is extremely stealthy and efficient. 100% windproof. My main problem (after about 36 hours using it) is that is, indeed, a conduction vaporizer (with IR characteristics, love to hear that explained), and does vaporizer somewhat unevenly even with regular stirring. Again, 36 hours.
Vaporstar is to be considered if he likes or already possesses a bong. Like 32 shipped for me - cheap - crude - effective, as is its glass knockoff, the vapo-bowl, like 27 shipped.
I'm personally not a fan of whip vaporizers, but I haven't tried the creme de la creme yet, the SSV or DaBuddha or that extreme Q one, which sounds pretty cool. They're all rather expensive so are probably out of your price range - cheap sub-100 dollar similar models tend to be crap to the point of being a health risk.
I've had quite a few vapes, but if I had to be reduced to just one regardless of dollar values, it would come down between the Vaporgenie and the MFLB. Both are portable but are also satisfying enough for home use (easily, really).