Been smoking several years, plan on smoking several more. This would be my first vape purchase and as much research and looking as I've been doing, I still have plenty of questions on what would really be the best for me, since I have little vape experience. Here's the breakdown.

Price: $600 comfortable max, but a few hundred less would obviously be nice.

Use: Most nights my fiancee and I smoke a snapper bowl each with dinner and/or before bed. Most of the time would be used for the two of us, but we do have a few friends that come over for a smoke and some Weeds on Showtime or Rockband, so something easily shared with 4-6 people when needed would be nice.

Design: Definitely something well made, I am willing to pay a reasonable premium for solid construction and well thought out design, over a garage made heat gun rig. Ease of use would be a big selling point, I don't want something that I need to prop up one side with a book because it's not level on it's own, put at one temp for two minutes, then switch to another, connect part x to tube y, secure connector clamp z, insert cartridge a and cartridge cover b, pre-warm contents for 3 minutes then set at inhaling temp, connect mouthpiece, you get the picture. Also conspicuous would be nice as we have plenty of friends and family who don't smoke and we don't like to advertise the fact, but if it's not a big hassle I can easily bring it out when I want to use it and throw it in my office closet when I'm done, as I do with my current bong.

Bag vs. Whip: I've never used a whip, I've used a Volcano once and a Vapir One once, and had a great high and no problems with either, but one or two uses isn't enough for me to go out and buy it. I like the bag for passing around and sharing. The ability to fill up a bag, drive to a movie with some friends, inhale the contents in the parking lot, and enjoy a stoned movie is appealing, but not really a selling point. It sounds like many users enjoy whip hits more, and it sounds like they're usually quieter, no noisy fans and crinkling bags. Quite would be nice since we're usually enjoying a hit with a good tv show or movie, however I own my house and with a bag system could reasonably keep the unit in my office, fill it up, and take the bag with me to enjoy in the living room. As I said we usually do one or two snaps, not bowl after bowl after bowl. One concern for the whips is my living room is somewhat roomy, the coffee table is two feet away from one couch, but about 4 feet away from my armchair and 5 feet from our second couch. Electricity outlets are easily accessible, but how easy is it passing a whip unit from one couch arm to another instead of having a nice flat stationary surface for it?


So far I'm thinking the Volcano might make the most sense for me, but I'm definitely impressed with the SSV if someone can address the whip issues above... Also something that has both a bag and whip option might be appealing, such as HerbalAire, Extreme, or Vapormatic, but I don't want to compromise and end up with something that does 2nd rate direct inhalation and 2nd rate bag use, when I should have gone with something that does only one, but does it superbly.

I'm sure that's more than most people will bother to read, so thanks to those that do. Thoughts and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

:baggy: -carousin
carousin Reviewed by carousin on . Buying Recomendations - Considering SSV, Volcano, HerbalAire, Extreme... Been smoking several years, plan on smoking several more. This would be my first vape purchase and as much research and looking as I've been doing, I still have plenty of questions on what would really be the best for me, since I have little vape experience. Here's the breakdown. Price: $600 comfortable max, but a few hundred less would obviously be nice. Use: Most nights my fiancee and I smoke a snapper bowl each with dinner and/or before bed. Most of the time would be used for the two Rating: 5