The effects are somewhat different, but in my opinion, more pleasant. It's much more relaxing for me, which is what I'm shooting for, since I'm medical, mj needs to calm my body down, which the Volcano really seems to do well.

When I smoke it's very heady, and when I vape, it's very body high, just like using butter, except you don't have to wait an hour and a half it's just 5-10 min and BAM, smoothness.