Volcano Vaporizer - Your opinions

Ok, I read a few threads about Volcanos and other vaporizers on here and I'm still a bit on the fence about it.

My first experience with a vape was in Amsterdam with a Volcano. The herb smoked was Shiva (strain) and basically, it made my cough my ASS off. I was not satisfied.

Since then, I've heard/read SO much about vaporizers, namely the Volcano, that I'm very tempted to try it again. I am hoping that it was just the spicy Shiva that made me cough...along with possibly an over-zealous store owner turning up too high on me.

NOW, here's the rub:

I have enough money to buy a Volcano...and lots of people say that if you can afford it, do it...but I also see a bunch of reports that the Vapezilla, Vapolution, Vape Bros...etc work well, also.

My questions, I guess are:


Is the Volcano really worth all the $$?

If I buy it with all the accessories (enough for a couple years use without replacing anything), it will cost a pretty penny, but if it works like it's supposed to, it should be worth it, right?

Recently, I've been giving my gf the first hit of the bowl (she doesn't smoke), and she loves the taste, as long as I just burn the trichomes and not the bud. The taste is great...the hit is smooth...and it still gets her high. I'm wondering if this is what it is like to use a Volcano...or any other vape for that matter.

I quit ciggarettes a couple weeks ago and I'm trying to go really healthy...but I'm definitely not giving up smoking herb...so I want to know if I will be dissapointed.

Some reviews I've seen say that you don't get as high...others say you get higher. Some say the taste is great...some say it sucks. I'm so confused. Either way, if I drop some dime on that machine, I really don't want to have to take advantage of the 30-day money back trial. I want to keep it for ever and ever and be a happy, healthy camper.

What do ya think? Should I go for the Rolls Royce of smoking apparatus? I hope I get some good answers from people who have actual experience and/or good testimonials. Thanks, guys & gals. :cool:


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The Fog :rastasmoke:

Go for the valcano! It's worth the money if you got it. Vapes are fucking awesome. Saves weed,gets you higher, and healthier. Also the thing about the harshness is because you aren't use to vapes. Once you been using them for a while, its not really that harsh. But until you get use to it, it can be kinda stingy on the throat...atleast thats how it was for me. But maybe if the valcano isn't within your budget you could buy one of the cheaper ones, it's just those tend to break easier, and I guess aren't as good as the valcano. But actually now that I think about it. I'd buy a cheaper vape, and see how you like that. If you don't like it, stick to smoking.

Hey, Matt. Do you own a vaporizer? The reason I ask about the less expensive ones are that I wonder if they will perform as well...then of course it would not be worth it if it broke after a year. I hear some have up to 5 yr warranty. I know the Volcano has a 3 yr...

So, do you own one?


OH, and for those people who voted, but didn't post...please post your reason for voting. Thx.


The Fog :rastasmoke:

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Originally Posted by TheGreenFog

Hey, Matt. Do you own a vaporizer? The reason I ask about the less expensive ones are that I wonder if they will perform as well...then of course it would not be worth it if it broke after a year. I hear some have up to 5 yr warranty. I know the Volcano has a 3 yr...

So, do you own one?


OH, and for those people who voted, but didn't post...please post your reason for voting. Thx.


The Fog :rastasmoke:

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Originally Posted by TheGreenFog

Hey, Matt. Do you own a vaporizer? The reason I ask about the less expensive ones are that I wonder if they will perform as well...then of course it would not be worth it if it broke after a year. I hear some have up to 5 yr warranty. I know the Volcano has a 3 yr...

So, do you own one?


OH, and for those people who voted, but didn't post...please post your reason for voting. Thx.


The Fog :rastasmoke:

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I personally don't own one but know plenty of people that do, and have used a quite a few. I was actually planning on buying a valcano sometime this week, but I have decided to take a break from herb for a little bit. And the whole breaking thing, my friends vape broke maybe three times and each time he got a new/fixed/different parts for it. But he was disatisfied with that vape and has gone back to smoking. I think you would be better off buying a more expensive vape than the cheaper ones. Something as "high-tech" as a vape is something I would invest good money in.

i mean if you really want to buy one go for it but goddamn its expensive. buy a generic bootleg version. hey its much much cheaper and it does the same thing

if you have the money, id say o for it. but if possible, id say try it a few more times before you get one, to see if you really like it. hell, if you can try as many different ones you can to see wghich ones are good. i know that the ones with elements are bad and you want the ones that vap the bud with hot air. ive never vaped, but im sure its pretty sweet. i mean yeah the volcano is probably better, bust they all pretty much do the same thing right? (correct me if im wrong)

Go for it.

They're great. I own one and I don't use it enough. You won't get your money's worth out of the vaporizer if you continue to burn your ganja or tobacco. You won't get your moneys worth out of it if you don't use good weed in it either. Because I'm broke (thanks in part to buying that thing :D) I don't really get the chance to smoke good weed often enough to make it worth it.

I don't regret buying it because I know it's a life investment but make sure you know what you are getting into. I wish I bought it maybe a little later down the road, right now I'm smoking (pot, blunts, rolled cigarettes, thankfully not addicted to the cancer sticks) too often that I never get my money's worth out of it.

It's about health. If you want to live healthy than it's worth it. Don't get it if you aren't committed. It's only really worth it's money for using really high quality pot too.

We have a volcano and we love it!
I just used it less than half an hour ago.

Shiva is an amazing strain, if i were you i wouldn't spend all that money on a vape. I've regretted buying one in the past. Imo, you can't beat a good glass bong.

Everyone I know who has gotten a Volcano said it was worth every penny...

and because everyone I know is a reliable source.... [/thread]

I personally wouldnt spend that much money on any smoking device. In what way are volcanos better than other vapourisers that are a little cheaper?

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They're great. I own one... ... ...

It's about health. If you want to live healthy than it's worth it. Don't get it if you aren't committed. It's only really worth it's money for using really high quality pot too.

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Hmmm, I would most likely be using high-quality buds, so that's a plus, eh? And I have always enjoyed life the most when I was on a set gym schedule and doing physical exercise...so health is a definite goal here. Although smoking weed doesn't bother me as much as ciggs, it is noticable in the loss of breath when running, etc.

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rogue

Shiva is an amazing strain, if i were you i wouldn't spend all that money on a vape. I've regretted buying one in the past. Imo, you can't beat a good glass bong.

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Personally, I didn't like it all that much. I prefer more fruity bud, now that I've tasted more of them. I am not too hot on spicy weed, and apparently they make me cough a lung up when used in a vaporizer....:wtf:

RR, I always took you for upper-teens/low twenties. You say you've regretted buying one in the past...so you bought a Volcano? Just trying to understand what you're saying. I'm all for bongs as well. I own one. Not a glass one (short plastic basic one), just cuz I don't use it that much. They are to messy with the water and all...and too big for hiding. This obviously is going to be an issue with the Volcano, but I hope to get a nice discreet box for it or something.

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Originally Posted by dean0000

I personally wouldnt spend that much money on any smoking device. In what way are volcanos better than other vapourisers that are a little cheaper?

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Well, depends how much you smoke. If you smoke LARGE quantities of bud, an investment like this could really pay off if it is as efficient and effective as it is supposed to be. And as far as "in what way are they better...," that's what I'm trying to find out. Apparently, they are supposed to be more durable/reliable on a long term usage basis. This is important. I guess it also depends how much you can afford to spend...and how it will impact your life. ;)

It looks like most people are leaning towards YES...and most people who actually OWN one have had good experiences with it...hmmm I'd like to see more responses, of course...but I'm pretty much sold so far...

Soo...the next question is...

Digital/Analog Volcano??? :D :vap_rasta:



The Fog :rastasmoke:

I have yet to try it, but have been asking around a lot lately. Here's the info i gathered from about 10 subjects, this is the general opinion.

General vaporizers:
-A vaporizer is great, but you don't get the taste.
-You get quite high, it's very efficient

Volcano compared to other vaporizers:
-Way better, get way higher
-Get the nice taste of the ganja, really swell
-Oh my god i am so high my face is numb(2 independent subjects said this).


Go for the volcano!

Try an Herbalaire. Works like a volcano, is very well-built, and is half the price. I have one and it is awesome. I've never tried a Volcano, but people who have tried both tell me they are the same in efficacy.

Good luck.

i tried a volcano once but i just dont like sucking out of a bag

my friend has a super vapezilla and we like that much better than a volcano

i own a vapor cannon which i bought off of ebay $120 and both me and my friend enjoy it just as much, the only thing better about the vapezilla is you cannot burn your weed as easily because you set the temperature digitally and a fan controlls your draw rate

if i were you i would consiter looking at the

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and the new digital volcano vaporizer
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Hey Fog ,
I have never used a Volcano . The bags strike me like it could be a pita . The price too - 500.00 could be a 3rd cooltube and 1000w. ballast. Im a tight wad . I dont have the use of any of my fingers that are left on either hand so this limits me w/ alot of things too . I have a vaporwarez vapor cannon w/ the ceramic heating element . = Vapor bros. minus $40.00 for their name . 5 year wattanty on the heat element - it's hands free , and I can pack it -n- reload it by myself still .:) I've had it for 3 yrs. and have ordered 2 others for friends .

While Marcus was here we made a dbl. batch of brownies from used vapo duff . My 49 yr. old friend ate 3 brownies and was out behind my garage barfin in the neighbors backyard he was so high . :thumbsup: Vapo edibles = Bonus !!! Your girl will love brownies . Just the green hit LOL . You spoiled her . :hippy: Even Juicy J laffed at that 1 .

I gave 129.00 from a guy off of ebay , but dealt offsite . A guy Dave in Virginia - He's the only 1 I saw that included a 2nd. whip for free . = Sweet if 1 gets broke - they're glass .

I fukd up and bought a conduction style vapo - B.C. vapo. weed sits in a actual bowl that heats up = wasteful . Buds smoldering wether your hitting it or not - tastes like burnt popcorn or burnt peanut shells . MMMMMMMMM = Not . :mad:

Other style is convection - Only combustion of the product when you are drawing the heated air through the weed . Much much more efficient -n- it does taste like the weed untill it's cashed . Were able to take raw nugs off live plants pop em in the whip and 0 dry time to get taste tests / potency tests imediately = big ass bonus for us growers . Thank Granny for that tip too. Old girls way cool . :thumbsup:

I can't comment on what I haven't tried ya know . But the vapor cannon w/o the whip on it could sit out on a desk in an office and look like a pencil sharpener man . Shit dont look criminal or offensive in any way . If Im by myself and using just the cannon I go through about 2-3 tbl. spoons of weed a day . If smoking - bongin - bowln' I can go through an 1/8 to a 1/4 oz. a day .

Stay cool , Stay safe
G/B
Crispi :jointsmile:

my HerbalAire does the same thing, much cheaper than the Volcano ... very good quality device, and I LOVE using the bag option ... :thumbsup: ... I also own a Vapor Bros. vaporizer, it works OK, but is pretty clumsy, and broken easily ... :smokin:

get the vapolution it is better than the volcano. more vape/weed ratio, and the price is like 1/4 of the volcano

I havent used a volcano, but Steven Haggor (former 20 yr editor of high times) told me that they are the best option because they regulate the heating of the bud and you get nothing but vapor (if you hit to hard on vapor bros style vapes you can ignite the bud and get smoke).

That could have happened though when you sampled, you see you can take HUGE amounts of vapor but you cant take HUGE amounts of smoke with out it burning your throat and tasting like shit (at least out of a vaporizor).

I have a vapor bros. vaporizor and I love it. Its definately something that requires a little bit of finess. It DOES ignite if you have the heat too high or the bud is too finely broken up, but if you use it long enough to know what you're doing you can do interesting things.

such as...
load most of the bowl with your bud picked apart to a leafy consistancy (big enough for air pockets but creates a surface) and sprikle kief on top, very very very gently toke for a long time (watching the glass if it gets too thick with vapor back off the hit because its about to smoke - smoke HURTS and ruins the taste for the rest of the bowl) and you will get an EXTRA minty flavor plus be pretty much full on stoned off of that one hit.

another option....

you must have a sphearical mouth piece (not flat) but you can put your mouth piece into a bong (where the bowl would go) and drag through the bong for an even BIGGER cooled hit.

for me the biggest draw of a vaporizor is TASTE. you can taste the orange in a orange krush, the sweet/sour of grapefruit and the minty flavor of anything that is trichrome heavy. If you're lucky enough to have several strains then you really get the pleasure of noticing the differences in all of the bud.

Let me start off by saying that when buying such items as vaporizers, it really comes down to the person who owns and uses it most. Everyone is different and has what they like. I myself have used several different types of vaporizers (Volcano, voodoo, vapir, vapor bros, vaporking) and they all have their own way of getting you stoned.

Buying a Volcano is a big investment, so know what you want or you will end up unhappy. I have owned two different types of vaporizer's and I regret not researching enough. As far as efficiency, the volcano wins hands down. In your case, you may also want to look into the whip style vaporizer as xcrispi was saying. A good friend of mine owns the Vapor bros and for the money, I think there is no better vaporizing product out there. We know that in the end, whether it be a lightbulb, a volcano or a bong, your gonna get stoned. With that being said, it may just be better to spend a little less money now and maybe in a few years you'll know for sure if your ready to commit to spending the money on a Volcano. Some people just don't enjoy vaporizing at all. So my vote goes towards the Vapor Bros. whip style vaporizer for affordability, efficiency, and effectiveness. :thumbsup: good luck on your hunt for the healthiest high.

-Roy

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Try an Herbalaire. Works like a volcano, is very well-built, and is half the price. I have one and it is awesome. I've never tried a Volcano, but people who have tried both tell me they are the same in efficacy.

Good luck.

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Yes! Get this one. This is probably the one I am gonna buy. The co-op I went to really reccomended this one.

have it... love it.. wont ever go back.


But I have asthma, and it REALLY helps.

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Originally Posted by dannyboy420

Try an Herbalaire. Works like a volcano, is very well-built, and is half the price. I have one and it is awesome. I've never tried a Volcano, but people who have tried both tell me they are the same in efficacy.

Good luck.

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Herbalaire would be my second choice. If you really can't afford the Volcano, get the herbalaire. It's a little harder to use, and not quite as efficient, but it will also run off your car's cigarette lighter!

Aww, man...this is exactly what I didn't want to happen. I knew I should've started this thread earlier...

Thank you for all the great comments. That is some real helpful information.

However...being a bit impulsive as I am.........the :vap_smiley: is on it's way to me as we speak...I should have a smoke...err...vape report within a week.

I am really almost dissapointed in myself for not waiting a little longer to get some more responses to this thread before I made my purchase. After reading the responses from today (along with previous knowledge), I probably would get a Vapor Bros. or an Herbalaire. The Vapezilla looks good, but it's almost the same price as the Volcano.

The thing I think I might miss about NOT getting a Herbalaire or Vapezilla is that they really don't look like anything conspicuous. That Vapezilla looks like some piece of equipment you could keep on a desk or something...

Ohh well, like I said, thanks for all the comments and help. I wish I could've had a little more patience, but I'm really excited about it...and well, I have the money NOW. Who knows about later, right? Jeez, it's expensive...:wtf:

I'm going to keep positive about it, though eh? Who knows, maybe I'll buy a different one, TOO...! Or send back the Volcano and get different one...they do have a 4 wk trial period. I also want a portable one...hmmmmm

Thanks, guys....by the way...even though a lot of people are saying otherwise, the poll says get it! haha. Who put "other?"


I hope the taste is as good as I'm expecting. The "green" hit from the bowl I smoke tastes GREAT with the good weed I'm smoking, so I'd be really pleased if it tastes like that all the way thru. I think I'm getting to old to be smoking charred material...or maybe I've just smoked so much weed over the years that it's made my lungs say "HOLD ON, MAN!" lol Anyway, I'll let you u guys know what I think when I get it! :D:D:D:D So exciting. lol


The Fog :vap_rasta:

vapeorizers are neat. They dont burn the bud.. they heat it so the THC turns into smoke but the stems and seeds dont smoke. there is like 80% less tar er somethin that way. Dont get the volcano. get a cheeper vapeorizer. if you have the money.. GO FOR IT, SON.:rastasmoke:

^^seeds & stems....lol

Ya, man...I did get it...didn't you see the post right above yours?? ;) Thanks......pops....:rolleyes:


The Fog :rastasmoke:

dude ive got a volcano, as for some of the crap ive read about the vapezilla getting you more stoned, well its irrelivent-you can only get so high from weed and a couple of toots on a volcano bag and youll be stoned for hours. plus the bag system is more social than the other vaping methods. you wont regret buying it

yeah dont be bummed man, I'm sure the volcano is superior in design and function and is well worth the money. :thumbsup:

i have a vapezilla and it's really tasty. I then make butter from the stuff i've vaped and get messed up on that also. Double usage and i'm enviromently friendly now baby :-)

i'd love to try a volcano though.They are the same money. So which is better?? Please let me know what you all think. Can you make butter from the valcano vaped weed like the vapezilla? By the way i have the tempreture at 370F on the vapezilla.

cheers

Larry

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Can you make butter from the valcano vaped weed like the vapezilla?

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Yes.

you need to wait for the bag to fill up everytime with a volcano. go for a hotbox

I have one... its def worth it... if you smoke a lot... if you don't I'd just get a bong. its hard for some people to appreciate the volcano high, because it is a purer high but is hard to detect.

My volcano was worth the money. But experience has shown me it's only as good as the weed I using. Swag poor results. White Widow excellence results.

Loco

So I don't make a new thread here, what do you guys think of these vapezilla knock offs? I keep seeing them on ebay and the price is good.

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Anyone have experience with them or are they just that, cheap knock offs that will break.

Hows the Valcano Fog?

I've used the volcano vaporizer well over 10 times now and I can say if you have the money then definately go for it. It gets me rediculously high. Normally I can talk pretty straight but I was rambling a lot.

Definitely worth it. You can get the classic model online for around $450. The health benefits, ability to stretch your herb, and cuts the smell down 75%. The down sides I see are the cost and it's size. You can't do it in another room unless your really far away from everyone else and they don't hear the crinkly oven bag. Otherwise it's the shit! :jointsmile:

Got me a classic last week, and am impressed with it's quality. I've used a few other models before, long ago, and greatly prefer the inflatable bag method. 4 people can do good sized tokes off of one full bag. Not only is it more practical for the social scene, but the temperature of the vapor via the bag is significantly lower than ripping on a whip. Getting scorched throat/lungs = teh suck.


Just need to find something high-grade to put in it!