Hey guys, I'm a first time vaporizer convert, and my first vaporizer that I just bought is a Volcano Digit a few days ago, after all the hype of it and prestige factor, and here is what I think of it. Personally, I give it a 5/10. I really think that it's super hyped up and the way I thought was... if I wanted to buy a Vaporizer, I didn't want to just get one that was $300 when I could just spend that little extra more for the supposed "king of them all" the Volcano. But I am now having doubts about my purchase and wish I had went for a Silver Surfer Vaporizer or Da Buddha.
I find myself all over the place at which temperature I should set it at. I start off at 355-375 for my first session using about .3 grams. It took about 20 minutes and 5 bags to get me high, where as it can take me a few seconds and 4 hits to get my high from a bowl. So if you are looking to get high quickly and not want to wait about 20-30 minutes then that's another downfall. But then my second session, I tried to start at 375 then I went up all the way to 390. They all feel the same to me. I don't feel like any temperature at any of those ranges would hit me harder or be "better" than the other, that's why I'm always around. I'm still unsure at which temperature settings to constantly use. The high isn't all that I thought it would be, it's not like I'm OUT OF THE WORLD high, I just have a small head buzz. And I probably could be more higher if I loaded even more, but the point is to conserve and I usually do load two chambers once the previous one turns brown.
The whole thing that sold me about Vaporizers besides the health benefits, was the conservation. I don't feel like I'm conserving at all. I fill the same amount as I would put in a bowl, and it's only good for about 5 bags (which is what it takes for me to get high) then it's all yellow-brownish looking. When I see people talking about getting 20 hits from so little using a SSV, that makes me want it even more. I want to get blazed, then an hour-2 hours later when I'm coming down, toke up again with the same batch. I always find myself loading new batches for every time I use the Volcano, because no matter how much I try using the same one, I just feel like I'm not getting any vapor at all and just hot air.
Now on to the cleaning, the Volcano is a huge responsibility to care for. I thought the original bag was a bit too short, so I went to go get a Turkey bag, while it's a bit shorter, it's wider...but I still wasn't satisfied with the size. So I cut about 2 feet of the bag it came with to make my own. It's a tedious process to do, but I think it's the kind of thing where once you do it, you'll remember how to do it if you do it again. The downside of having a huge bag though, is you have to baby it while it's filling. Because the Volcano doesn't lock-in your filling chamber onto the tower, it'll tip over.... so while the bag is filling, you have to sit there and hold it upwards so it fills up and doesn't tip over. Another thing I don't like. Which is why it's up to personal preference if a BAG vape or WHIP vape is good for you.
My girlfriend was actually complaining that she doesn't see anything inside the bag, and I had to inform her that it's supposed to be like that because anything higher than 400* you'll just be creating smoke which defeats the purpose. But she doesn't buy it. She wants to experience smoke filling the bag, I guess. I've done a ton of searching on many forums including this one, and it really does help. I will be purchasing a "Da Buddha" Vaporizer tonight and give my review about that as well. I like Tokin's videos of him using it at 375* and extracting all that thick, milky, vapor smoke. That's what I want. And a Volcano can't do that at 375*
All in all, for the retail price of a Volcano, I will say, it's not worth it. I am lucky that I got it for much cheaper, so if you can score it used and cheaper than retail, then go for it. Vaporizing is definitely way better than smoking a bowl, because after I smoke I would always feel like my chest/lung area was going to explode and I always complained about it. I'm not really a smoker, but only did it because I didn't know about Vaporizing. I don't see how I can get my THC any other way other than Vaporizing. I will probably keep the Volcano for bragging rights and when there is a party over or something. Whenever I tell someone I have a Volcano Digit, they all get excited about it I know that it'll be a hit at a party because it's one of the most well known vaporizers out there. One last thing is, is there something to buy to use the Volcano for Aromatherapy? I know with Da Buddha Vaporizer, they have the Aroma Top where you can burn essential oils and herbs to make your room smell nice. I am very interested in this too and don't think the Volcano can even do this. Oh well. I have read nothing but good things about Da Buddha Vaporizer and can't wait to get it. Thanks for your time in reading my review.
Baurman
I find myself all over the place at which temperature I should set it at. I start off at 355-375 for my first session using about .3 grams. It took about 20 minutes and 5 bags to get me high, where as it can take me a few seconds and 4 hits to get my high from a bowl. So if you are looking to get high quickly and not want to wait about 20-30 minutes then that's another downfall. But then my second session, I tried to start at 375 then I went up all the way to 390. They all feel the same to me. I don't feel like any temperature at any of those ranges would hit me harder or be "better" than the other, that's why I'm always around. I'm still unsure at which temperature settings to constantly use. The high isn't all that I thought it would be, it's not like I'm OUT OF THE WORLD high, I just have a small head buzz. And I probably could be more higher if I loaded even more, but the point is to conserve and I usually do load two chambers once the previous one turns brown.
The whole thing that sold me about Vaporizers besides the health benefits, was the conservation. I don't feel like I'm conserving at all. I fill the same amount as I would put in a bowl, and it's only good for about 5 bags (which is what it takes for me to get high) then it's all yellow-brownish looking. When I see people talking about getting 20 hits from so little using a SSV, that makes me want it even more. I want to get blazed, then an hour-2 hours later when I'm coming down, toke up again with the same batch. I always find myself loading new batches for every time I use the Volcano, because no matter how much I try using the same one, I just feel like I'm not getting any vapor at all and just hot air.
Now on to the cleaning, the Volcano is a huge responsibility to care for. I thought the original bag was a bit too short, so I went to go get a Turkey bag, while it's a bit shorter, it's wider...but I still wasn't satisfied with the size. So I cut about 2 feet of the bag it came with to make my own. It's a tedious process to do, but I think it's the kind of thing where once you do it, you'll remember how to do it if you do it again. The downside of having a huge bag though, is you have to baby it while it's filling. Because the Volcano doesn't lock-in your filling chamber onto the tower, it'll tip over.... so while the bag is filling, you have to sit there and hold it upwards so it fills up and doesn't tip over. Another thing I don't like. Which is why it's up to personal preference if a BAG vape or WHIP vape is good for you.
My girlfriend was actually complaining that she doesn't see anything inside the bag, and I had to inform her that it's supposed to be like that because anything higher than 400* you'll just be creating smoke which defeats the purpose. But she doesn't buy it. She wants to experience smoke filling the bag, I guess. I've done a ton of searching on many forums including this one, and it really does help. I will be purchasing a "Da Buddha" Vaporizer tonight and give my review about that as well. I like Tokin's videos of him using it at 375* and extracting all that thick, milky, vapor smoke. That's what I want. And a Volcano can't do that at 375*
All in all, for the retail price of a Volcano, I will say, it's not worth it. I am lucky that I got it for much cheaper, so if you can score it used and cheaper than retail, then go for it. Vaporizing is definitely way better than smoking a bowl, because after I smoke I would always feel like my chest/lung area was going to explode and I always complained about it. I'm not really a smoker, but only did it because I didn't know about Vaporizing. I don't see how I can get my THC any other way other than Vaporizing. I will probably keep the Volcano for bragging rights and when there is a party over or something. Whenever I tell someone I have a Volcano Digit, they all get excited about it I know that it'll be a hit at a party because it's one of the most well known vaporizers out there. One last thing is, is there something to buy to use the Volcano for Aromatherapy? I know with Da Buddha Vaporizer, they have the Aroma Top where you can burn essential oils and herbs to make your room smell nice. I am very interested in this too and don't think the Volcano can even do this. Oh well. I have read nothing but good things about Da Buddha Vaporizer and can't wait to get it. Thanks for your time in reading my review.
Baurman
but once i found my sweet spot (which was 206c-208c) i was saving about a third 
wn a V.Classic, the chambe tip off when the bag is full, or when the bag is falling on one side, but that's about it
