3 different style vapes-the 3 best? Opinions vary.

Volcano-gets the most hype of any vape. You can't go wrong quality wise. It's bag fill only, so it's a no-brainer to get it right every time. The drawback-you don't get the thick (but inconsistent) vapor hits you can get from a whip vape. Your vapor is mixed (diluted) with air. Every hit's pretty much the same-great for efficiency but I find it boring. I enjoy the experience of drawing my own hits from a whip vape-more work but the thick, smooth vapor hits make up for it for me.

herbalAire-I own this one and like it a lot. It's just as efficient as the 'cano (if not more so) at less than half the price. Easier to clean, cheaper to make extra bags (I like to have different sizes on hand). My wife likes bag delivery so even though I prefer the whip, I end up using this a lot. Your warranty is 2 yrs. vs. 3 for the 'cano Classic (Digit is 2 yrs), but their customer svc. is superb. You can also get direct hits from it-not as satisfying as a good whip vape, but just as effective. It has a fast heatup time, so you can be taking direct hits in just a couple of minutes after turning it on.

Vapezilla (and Super) have gotten a lot of hype by winning Cannabis Cup awards, but IMO forced air digital whip vapes are generally a breakdown waiting to happen. The ones that show heating chamber temp on the display are forced to work like mad to maintain a steady vaping temp while you're drawing on the whip. That's the main reason they use forced air-not to assist the user, but to help the unit maintain a steady incoming air flow to stabilize the heater. The designer of the Extreme Vape (also digital) made things a lot easier on his vape by having the display show the heater temp only. He knew that was the only way to guarantee heater reliability. The other problem with the zilla vapes is that you get no parts warranty. This is a big deal IMO when you have a heater that's being jerked back and forth trying to keep a steady temp, two fans (noisy too-see post #7 http://boards.cannabis.com/vaporizer...questions.html), and an expensive digital controller that'll cost you at least $200 to replace (see the same post ). I would much rather have one of the zilla's competitors-Vaporfection Stealth II or the Evolutions. They work the same and you get a 3 yr. warranty-labor AND parts.

I would decide whether you want to use bags, whip, or both, and go from there. HerbalAire and the Extreme are great buys for dual mode use (and as much as I love my herbalaire I have to admit the Extreme hits better in whip mode). The Volcano is great if you're willing to pay $500+, but it's bag use only. The Vapezilla works great (if it holds up) but personally I don't like forced air with whip use. I like complete control over my air flow. If you like the idea of a whip vape (more work, more to learn, more fun ), you might look at the Silver Surfer. It's a simple analog vape with excellent build quality that delivers the best hits (thick and smooth) I've gotten, and I've used a dozen different vapes. And price wise, you can get the Surfer AND a herbalAire for less than the price of a Volcano.