Perfect Temperature for Vape.

[starter09]

I've got a vape I bought fm High Fashion Glass in Denver, no name, temp dial reads in F but because of different feel in dial I don't believe it's accurate. I was told by selling shop that 300F was best temp.

Tried some top quality stuff at their recommended temp, didn't feel as if I got as good a high even though the pain relief was about the same, just slow to come on. I'm wondering if that's just due to what us oldies called "set and setting", talking about how where and when you smoked, and what your expectations were, affected your high?

I have been setting it higher, getting better results, but I've smoked so long I think my mind plays tricks on me - i.e., I'm not feeling my lungs going into death throes, so I must not be getting high.

I have noticed I get much more of a creeper high from vaping than a bowl of the same.

[Teneniel56]

The reason there are so many conflicting responses to this question is because everyone has different needs and expectations that they want to be met!

First off, please note that my comments here are for a Volcano vaporizer and/or any other therapeutic-grade vaporizer only. Any of the cheaper vaporizers do not have accurate enough thermostats, and therefore temps are only a point of reference.

For the medical and/or therapeutic-grade user: 370 F is the temp you want, give or take a few degrees. At any lower than 370, you are not extracting a therapeutic concentration of THC; at any higher than 370, combustion begins. The more combustion (burning) that occurs, the more toxins and carcinogens will be present.

For the health-conscious, recreationally-focused user: 375-390 F is the temp range you want. Any lower than 375 is sufficient, but for many users who want a more potent experience, a bit higher temp may be better for you. Any higher than 390 and (generally speaking) you are eliminating most benefits of a vaporizer (especially a pricey one!) and might as well just smoke it.

I own a Volcano Digit vaporizer and I personally find 375-380 to be perfect for me. I am an everyday recreational smoker who wants the enjoyment of marijuana with a reduced health risk. With the Volcano, 370 will get you a very light white vapor and believe me, 370 still gets you nice and cozy. 375-380 gets you a fuller, light grey but still transparent vapor -- I find this perfect for me. One vape and I am good all afternoon. Any thicker and darker of a vapor, and you are getting more combustion going on. Believe me, you don't ever need to reach 400 degrees -- a nice thin vapor is plenty! Vaporizers will always be a supreme high compared to conventional smoking anyways. The moisture content of your bud makes a big difference as well -- drier buds definitely need minimal temp, but stickier, spongier buds may require 5 degrees or so more. It is amazing the difference that 2-5 degrees in temp can make; that is why it is worth it to get a high-quality vaporizer.

Find your happy balance, and enjoy!

[Teneniel56]

Go MMJ!

[McLuvin]

I have a small wooden DIGI-VAP with the temp display and temp dial. It works great for me around 299-320, depending on how moist my medicine is. You should only get a light white smoke if any, but you will definitely taste it and feel the effects.

Hope this helps....

[lwien123]

I have a small wooden DIGI-VAP with the temp display and temp dial. It works great for me around 299-320, depending on how moist my medicine is. You should only get a light white smoke if any, but you will definitely taste it and feel the effects.

Hope this helps....

The digital temp displays on these cheap Chinese made vapes are notoriously inaccurate and as such, should only be used as a reference point for the vape that this user is using and not for anyone elses.

[lwien123]

.... at any higher than 370, combustion begins.

I don't believe that this is an accurate statement. You need to go quite a bit higher than 370 before combustion begins.

[demoreal]

this kinda fits in this thread but about how many hits do you guys take with one small bowl? lets say a bud about .2
for me I take 2 hits, mabey three. when i am done the bud is a light brown color.
i have this friend that takes 6 hits and the bud turns black/brown, personally i think that is gross and he vaping nothing but chemicals (not THC).
how many hits you take?
what color when its spent?
o yeah i like mine 340-360 F

[McLuvin]

With mine the left over product looks kind of like coffee grounds. But I use a grinder and lightly pack my glass whip B4 connecting it.
A little bit goes a long way in a vaporizer and you get all of the different benefits, not just THC.

BTW, a bamboo shish kabob stick works great for stirring and cleaning your vap.

[demoreal]

thats the same thing my friend told me that smokes it the way you do.

[Teneniel56]

I don't believe that this is an accurate statement. You need to go quite a bit higher than 370 before combustion begins.

I got this information from the University of Berkeley, who did a clinical research study on the Volcano vaporizer. I'd hope that their stats are as legit as you can get.