Vaporizers and the Best on the Market

 

Let’s Clear The Confusion

If you’ve heard about vaporizers but not really sure what they are and whether they will suit you then you’ve come to the right place! We’re going to look at the very basics of vaporizers, what they are used for, the different types available and what things to look out for all with the purpose to hopefully steer you in the right direction. It is a bit of a minefield out there and gathering the right information can be quite hard.

Vaping CBD has become very popular over the last year, which is different to vaping dry herb. With CBD you just need an ordinary vape pen and choose you e-liquid. We have put together a list of all the best CBD e-liquids for vaping to help, if this is the direction you want to take.

 

Vaporizers Are Not The Same as E-Cigs!

Let’s be clear! Vaporizers are very different to e-cigs, vape mods (aka box mods), vape pens and cigalikes, all of which are used to vape nicotine and stop people from smoking, this is commonly known as vaping. Here’s where the confusion comes in; technically e-cigs are a type of vaporizer, but when people and websites mention vaporizers they really mean dry herb vaporizers.

 

Vaping Weed

Vaporizers, on the other hand, are used to vape dry herbs, which is just a fancy name for vaping weed or cannabis (aka marijuana or pot), you can vape other herbs as well, but really it’s just a clever spin that manufacturers use in order to get around any laws relating to weed!

 

Vaping Legal Dry Herbs

Saying that though I do know some vapers who actually love to vape legal dry herbs, they do this not only because they enjoy the taste but also for the benefits that vaping herbs can deliver. For example, combining lavender, damiana and chamomile apparently helps fight migraines, insomnia, anxiety, and depression, afterall you know the benefits of ailments that mother nature produces! There are of course other recipes like lemon balm, lemongrass, and Echinacea which is supposed to help with fighting fatigue whilst also helping increase your vitality and energy!

Another way to vape legal extracts of weed is to vape oils, this type of oil which is vaped is known as CBD Vape oil, which is an oil extract of cannabis or weed, but doesn’t contain the THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) properties that give you the high effect!
 

Dry Herb, Wax, Dabs, Oils: What’s That About?

Now you may hear some other substances that these vaporizers use in addition to dry herbs like wax, oils, and dabs! Let’s keep things simple; dabs and wax are the same thing and form a wax extract of the dry herb or weed! Just to be clear; the term dabbing is a catchall term used when heating a herb concentrate (like wax) over a heat source and inhaling the producing vapor. The wax extract looks like a flat piece of rubber with holes in it!

Oils, to put simply, are just oil extracts of the herbs. There are basically 2 types of vaporizer oils:

1. Essential oils – Which include rosemary, lavender, chamomile, peppermint, you get the idea!
2. Cannabis oils – Which are THC oils, CBD oils and hemp oil

NB – THC and CBD cannabis oils are all the rage at the moment as they are legal to use/buy as pain relief and therapy in many countries including the USA. Remember, these oils are not e-liquids that you hear about in vaping!

 

 

A vaporizer functions by heating the herb form to a particular temperature, the important thing to remember here is it doesn’t light it or burn it, just heats it. This along with the air flow from you drawing the vaporizer creates a vapor that you inhale. As the herb is not burning it doesn’t produce the harmful chemicals and is why it’s considered safer.

 

How Do Vaporizers Work?

I’m pretty sure that you’ve burned a block of wood in a fireplace before, right? Well, when lit, the wood first loses the excessive moisture content and achieves dryness. As temperature increases, the molecules binding the wood begin to break down and eventually release the gases that have been trapped inside.

Only when the wood achieves the ideal temperature to allow combustion, will it start emitting flames and smoke. If the temperature is not reached, there will be no flames, but the wood will carry on with the process of emitting gases until all have been released.

The same physics applies to a vaporizer; the goal is in heating the herb at a lower temperature enough to produce vapor.

A dry herb vaporizer has the following parts; an energy source which can be in the form of a battery, a filter, and a heating chamber.
The heating chamber has a tiny oven made of stainless steel, ceramic or sometimes glass where you place your herb. Many vaporizers come with detachable ovens that interchange depending on the type of herb you want to vape.

The heating element below the oven heats up to certain specific temperature set on the vaporizer, the accuracy of this heating cycle is usually the defining factor in choosing the best vaporizer as different herbs require different temperatures.

 

Conduction Vs. Convection!

There are two major ways that vaporizers use to release the active ingredients from the herbal substances:

1. Conduction: This was the original design when vaporizers first hit the market where the herb is in direct contact with the heating source. It’s still used today but mainly in the small and cheaper models.
2. Convention: This is the most reliable and preferred solution where the heating source is away from the oven and heats the herb via hot air passing through the device. This has a number of benefits like the less likelihood of burning your herb when not in use, no hot spots etc.

 

 

Dry herb vapes have a wide selection to choose from. You can get pen vaporizers, portable vaporizers or desktop vaporizers.

Vaporizer pens or Vape pens are small vapes enough to fit in the palm of your hand just like a pen. They are easy to handle and cheaper than the portable and desktop vaporizers.

Portable Vaporizers are slightly bigger than the vape pens. If you’re an avid traveler and a vaping enthusiast who still wants a decent tasting vapor, then a portable vaporizer is what you may be looking for.

Desktop Vaporizers or stationary vapes are more suitable for people who love vaping from home. They are large with charging systems that require outlets. While they cannot be easily taken on the go, they make up in quality.

 

Despite the market offering a wide selection of dry herb vaporizers, they all have the following components:

• The energy source: Offers power to the vape either by a battery or power supply.
• The chamber: Also referred to as bowl, it holds and heats the herb material using a heating source.
• The heating method: your vape is dead without it. The heating element controls the heat distribution and the pace. The method may be conduction or convention which we mentioned earlier.
• The delivery system: This is the means of transfer of the vapor from the chamber to the user. Delivery systems vary from whip tubing, balloon style or direct draw.

 

 

Dry herb vaporizers allow you to enjoy your favorite dry herbs and dried blends. The devices are incredibly portable and compact which makes them an exceptional choice for maximum stealth as well as discreteness. The units typically have one button activation system and are quite easy to operate. However, remember that getting an answer to “which is the best vaporizer” is not as simple as looking in google and seeing a ranking table, you have to consider the points we mentioned above. We hope you found this guide useful in choosing your next vaporizer. Let us know if you have any questions!