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well i want to buy a vaporizer and i was wondering what is a good, yet relitivly(sp?) cheap. i was looking at this one called theBC Vaporizer(click hear). i was also wondering if its smart to order one off of ebay? and a friend of mine told me that vaporizers suck and i shouldnt get one but then another friend said that there sick and i should get one, i want one but i was debating weather or not there a waste of money. thanks.
that is cool i like this one and probably going to buy it
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vapir-Digital-VA...QQcmdZViewItem
hmm...
in terms of vaporizers, the greatest vaporizer ( probablly the best smoking tool out right now ) is definately The Volcano.
That thing is supposedly so good, that people with $600 ROOR bongs don't smoke them anymore, because the Volcano just blows them away. BUt hey, who doesn't like a bong hit :cool:
anyhow, if your looking for a cheap vaporizer, than your better off not buying the volcano, the Volcano costs $500
Most people say it's worth every penny though...
Forget the BC Vaporizer. That was the first Vap I bought and it was a piece of shit. It kind of worked but seemed to waste a lot of weed. It took forever to heat up and I could never get a good hit out of it. I eventually just threw it out. The problem is that the BC is a conduction type of vap. That is the type that has the glass dome and heats the bud in a small metal bowl. The vapor is supposed to just fill the glass dome but never really does too well.
The other type of a vap is a convection style. this is the type where hot air is forced through the weed and is much more efficient. All of the better types of vaps(like the volcanao) are this style. Now I use the Vapor Brothers vap and it kicks ass. It heats up really fast and I get huge vapor hits that are so smooth I don't even know I've gotten anything until I exhale. I'm sure the Volcano would beat it but the Vapor Brothers is only $150 compared to $500+ for the Volcano.
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Originally Posted by Fengzi
like this one? and also thanks to everyone thats helped, and also keep the opinions coming...
thats a good vape, but ive got a volcano, and its worth splashing out the extra dosh for one, if youve got it, but the vape bros is suposed to be good as well
Yep, that's the one. Works great.Quote:
Originally Posted by nick585
well it looks like ill be getting the vap bro, thanks for all the help. do u recomend a good site to order it from?
I got mine from Vapor Warehouse. I liked the fact that you could "upgrade" to a colored whip and not have to buy one seperately. Here's a link
http://www.vaporwarehouse.com/store/shop.php?p=vb.html
Go to www.vapolution.com thats the one I bought, It's got glass on glass, so your weed doesn't touch the metal heating element.
I did quite a bit of asking around at kickbacks and headshops about a vap, and they all said the same thing. If you're not going to get the Volcano, it's just not worth it. I've smoked off a volcano a few times and was so amazed im getting one soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Streetwiseguy16
I'm still using a candle and a bowl to vaporize! What I've read is in agreement with what many are saying: the Volcano is the only delivery unit worth spending a lot of money on. I've decided that if/when I buy a unit, it will be a Volcano (unless yet another 'better' model becomes available).
I could afford to buy a less expensive mid-range electrical unit, but for my use I'm actually happy with the ritualistic candle method! It's not as convenient (especially for groups) but I think it's more efficient than people seem to give due. There's no question from my own experience that it's significantly better on the lungs and conserves herb.
So, I'd say don't bother with the BC and get the Volcano if you can afford it. If you're new to vaporizing and want to do it cheaply, get a candle and a vap pipe.
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I totally disagree. There's a lot like the BC Vap that have the glass dome and yeah, they aren't worth it. They're the ones giving vaps a bad name. I'm sure the volcano totally kicks ass but like I mentioned before, the Vapor Brothers works great too. The Vap Bros is def worth the $150. The Vapolution is a similar idea and should work good too. Don't think you have to spend $500+ just to get a vaporizer.
re: Vapor Brothers...
I considered one of those, but the issues I've read about are eventual failure of the heating unit and inability to evenly vaporize (partially burned and partially unspent). Is this a user thing or a design thing? I'm able to get an even and thorough vap with quick redistribution of the herb in a pipe.
I can't comment on the failure of the heating unit other than to say I've had mine for about 3 months and used it daily with no problems. 3 months isn't too long though so that's not much of a testimonial. As far as inability to evenly vaporize I've never had a problem. After a couple of hits I stir it up and take a couple more hits and it works fine. It takes a few tries to figure out the right heat setting and how fast to hit it. Too hot and/or too slow and you can burn the weed. After a couple of times even a stoner can figure it out though.
You should get a 2+ chambered bong instead. If you already have a bong you can buy one of those "ash catchers" to add onto it as a second chamber. I bought mine for $20. Still very smooth and a much cheaper then the Volcano.