Weed vaporizers come in various forms, but they all have a common purpose: to transform dry herb, wax or THC oil into delicious clouds of vapor. Vaping weed is less harsh on your throat than smoking and produces less of an odor because it’s vapor and not smoke. Desktop vaporizers are typically the most efficient option for dry herb and wax, but if you’re on the go, there are also some fantastic portable and pen-style vapes that provide true vaporization in clutch situations. Here are the best dry herb vaporizers available right now based on years of research and testing.
Whether you’re into dry herbs, oils, or concentrates, vaping is one of the most effective ways to get the most of your botanicals. Just like smoking, the effects of vaping weed using a desktop or portable vaporizer will kick in quickly. However, since vaporizers heat materials below combustion, you are inhaling vapor and not smoke. This maintains a higher level of your herb’s cannabinoids and terpenes while reducing the harmful toxins associated with smoking that requires combustion.
Not every vaporizer is created equal. The quality of the device you choose will heavily dictate the type of vaping experience you will have. The best weed vaporizers use high-quality materials that don’t break down in high heat settings, as well as heating technology and proper airflow to prevent combustion. Using a quality vape will help you get the most of your buds and liquid gold.
Zeus Arc
Named ‘Cannabis Product of the Year’ at O’Cannabiz in 2019, the Zeus Arc is one of the best portable vaporizers on the market, it’s small, slim and packed full of features like haptic feedback and accelerometer. The Zeus Arc has a powerful 3500mah battery that offers users 90 minutes of battery life. This high-performance vaporizer packs a punch in the vapor department, offering tons of horsepower under a tiny chassis.
Mighty
The Mighty is easily one of the best vaporizers available and uses the same convection heating as the Crafty and is also manufactured by Storz & Bickel. The difference with the mighty is that it is about 30% larger and has double the battery life. There are many vapers that prefer the Mighty over the Crafty for its ease of use, and are willing to carry around the extra size and weight.
Utillian 722
The Utillian 722 vaporizer brings a breath of fresh air to the award-winning Utillian line, sporting a new look and great convection vapor for dry herbs and concentrates. The 722 vaporizer heats up in 30 seconds and offers refined airflow, an improved boost mode, a higher maximum temperature, and a large stainless steel chamber which results in more efficient full-spectrum vaporization. Inside the 722 vaporizer is a 2300mah internal battery providing 60 minutes of battery life and charges via USB. The 722 can also double as wax device with the include wax canister making it extremely versatile.
Arizer Solo 2
The Arizer Solo 2 is the latest and greatest from Canadian vapor giants Arizer. The Solo 2 improves on the classic Arizer Solo design, increasing airflow, adding a digital display, precise temperature control, and a whole host of customization options at your fingertips. It also boasts an impressive 3 hours of battery life, making the Solo 2 an absolute workhorse and one of the best vaporizers available.
Crafty+
The Crafty+ is manufactured in Germany by the makers of the Volcano Vaporizer. With a high-quality plastic construction and internal convection heating, Storz & Bickel defied what industry leaders perceived as rules to follow in developing an acceptable form. This device is all function and primarily geared towards the folks that care about getting the job done, the best way it can get done. The amount of vapor that the Crafty Plus can generate is just unmatched among portable vaporizers.
Utillian 620
The Utillian 620 vaporizer features convection heating, magnetic glass mouthpiece, digital display and removable stirring tool. The only thing this vaporizer doesn’t have is the kitchen sink. The Utillian 620 provides remarkable value, offering a whole host of features for a modest price. The revolutionary convection helix design allows for the airpath to be removed for optimal cleaning, leaving your airpath clear from clogs.
Arizer Air 2
The Arizer Air 2 vaporizer brings a breath of fresh “air” to a fan favorite. The Air 2 now boasts a digital display, precise temperature control, and better battery life, while maintaining the vapor quality and size we have come to expect from Arizer Air. The ability to swap batteries on the go gives the the Air 2 a ton of versatility and portability.
Arizer Go
The Arizer Go or ArGo for short is the 5th edition to Canadian manufacturer Arizer’s growing line. The Arizer Go is the most portable Arizer unit to date and features a digital display, precise temperature control, and an all glass vapor path. If you are a fan of Arizer products and want that Arizer flavor on the Go, the ArGo may be the unit for you.
Pax 3
The latest from Pax Labs, the Pax 3 vaporizer shows that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to offer users more functionality. It shares the same size and design as the Pax 2, which girls seem to love, but now features a Bluetooth app that will allow you to set a custom temperature and also offers unique heating profiles depending on your vapor preference.
Focus V Tourist
Finally, a true 2 in 1 unit capable of effectively handling both dry herbs and waxes. The Focus V Tourist comes with 2 separate attachments that handle herbs and waxes separately. The herb attachment looks similar to the Focus V Original, while the wax attachment reminds us of an e-rig. Both the herb and wax attachment features its own bubbler to provide smooth, cool vapor. This is one that is hard to pass up.
Firefly 2+
The Firefly 2+ is an innovative unit that provides on-demand convection heating at the touch of the button to provide some of the smoothest and most flavorful vapor on the market. It is a huge improvement over the original Firefly 2, perfecting almost every issue with the former. You can easily control your temperature settings through the included app and even switch into “Concentrates” mode for an outstanding session with waxes and concentrates. If you are looking for a unit that gives you nearly instant vapor, the Firefly 2+ is hard to ignore.
Doesn’t seem like much has changed but good on them for trying! The FF2 with concentrates is quite tasty but I don’t see myself upgrading to the plus any time soon.