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I work in the industry and have owned/handled countless vaporizers (lost count around four dozen). Unlike oil vapes, dry herbal vaporizers perform very differently.

Dry herbal vapes come in many shapes and sizes - from stealthy portables to massive desktop units. Some are stealthy, some taste better, some cloud chase faster, some have better temperature regulation, etc.

The thing to understand is that for most ents who use dry vaporizers, we have multiple in our collection because there is no "perfect" device for every scenario. PLUS it's best to switch up devices a few times a year to avoid building up a "tolerance" to the device (it's mostly psychological due to the habitual use of the device - load sizes, temps used, draw patterns used, etc).

My advice would be to start with a good entry level budget-friendly device. Get your "bearings" on how dry vaporizers perform so you can then make a more educated decision when buying a second device (maybe you want one with a larger oven, or faster extraction, etc) - it's a lot easier searching for comparison reviews where people say X device is different from Y device in such ways.

Like feel free to ask me about a bunch of different devices, I'll be happy to give you the pros and cons to that device (assuming I've handled it).

For a novice user, I have three suggestions:

• Xmax V3 Pro - great entry level device, removable 18650 battery (easy to swap out batteries and keep vaping), two cooking modes "session" (my favorite for the device) and "on demand" (less efficient, but pushes heater to heat up faster for a quicker "puff")

• POTV One Vaporizer (HealthyRips Fury Edge device with a few revisions for the specific vendor). I'd say it cooks a bit more efficiently overall than the Xmax v3 pro, but non removable battery is bad thing to some people

• Dynavap Vapcap-B - a great budget friendly device that's awesome when you learn how to use it. It's an analog device with a cult-like following these days for good reason - it performs unlike most other devices on the market lol. They're a fun device for off-the-grid use because it can be heated with so many different methods (electric induction coil, cigar torch, campfire coals, tea candle, even a magnifier and sunlight!). I think a Vapcap belongs in everyone's collection (I even have a first-gen Omnivap from Dynavap which is made out of Titanium making it more indestructible lol)

I'm still using my Arizer Solo.

Check out dynavap. I resisted for a long time, but they really are good.

I've had my Fury Edge for years, would definitely recommend it.

I've got 4.

• Pax 2 is a daily carry. Goes with me everywhere.
• DaVinci IQ2 is another one I carry around with me occasionally, if I'm going to be out for quite a while.
• Flowermate 5.0 is a night time use that stays at home. I don't like carrying it around due to the stem.
• MFLB stays in it's box, hoping to see the light of day again.

Mighty+ but use v3pro for stealth

DynaVap and Mighty+. Devices set on the opposite ends of the spectrum: consumption, construction, cost.

Mighty+ is (thermo)plastic but it's a medically-approved device, so no off-gassing and idiot-proof, expensive to buy with high material consumption. DynaVap is a miser with material, cheap to own and hard to master. Best used with an IH (I prefer the Ispire Wand).

They both get me to where I need to be, at different speeds and complexities.

I own a Smono and as someone that doesn't vape daily or even regularly I'm more than happy with it

It's small and easy to maintain. :)

I've been really happy with my Firewoods. I've got a 5 for daytime use and a 7 for nighttime. Love them both. Considering saving up for an 8 now.

Also, when my 7 broke and I had to send it in for repairs (I've had to order replacement parts for the 5 - glass tubes and I am a klutz - and fix it myself a few times over the years but the 7 is a little more complicated) it's been some of the best customer service I've ever had.

Price range? What kind of sessions do you like? I have a lot of suggestions but I can tailor them to what you like

My favorite vape is a DynaVap and a cigar lighter with 3 flames. There are also glass stems available.

When vaping in public, I go for Fenix Pro with my Hula stem from the Dynavap.

Both vapes do great when attached to a bong.

I've got a Dynavap and a Zeal! Highly recommend, it covers me well for portable and at-home use. Let me know if you need any help with ball vapes :)

YoCan Vane is a great budget option (~$50) sold at lots of head shops.

Just let it cool off in between 3 min cycles, and keep the charger close.

The budkups are really good for that! The little round case holds 6 kups. 8 cut a plastic sheet to fit in the lid so i can write what strain is in each kup. I tried the dime bag to hold it all first but then got a fire dog bag that i like better.

Thread just inspired me to try a Rogue. The Step up from the Fury Edge. Go big and get baked eh? I was always hesitant to look into these new tangled methods until now. So if this is as magic as they say, I:m stoked.

I, like others, am also enjoying the dynavap. However it's not really a session, more of a single hit. So I also use mighty+, it's fantastic (but a bit pricey). Also had a good time with my pax3 before the mighty.

I use Zeus arc gt. Is that good? I like it but have no point of reference. Sometimes a bit bummed out about battery life, if I go to a rave for example