What to Look for When Buying a Dry Herb Vaporizer

Device type - portable or stationary. If you plan to use a vaporizer outdoors or on the go, battery-powered and mechanical models are the perfect choice. Many models have a removable battery and support pass-through charging - they can be charged while in use. Stationary devices only operate from the mains and are equipped with the most powerful heating elements, providing a large volume of concentrated steam.

Type of staff - there are models exclusively for dry herbs or concentrates, as well as hybrid devices compatible with different types of staff.

Features of vaporizers for dry herbs and oils

Conduction  - Conduction heating vaporizers evaporate active substances due to direct contact of the heating coil with the plant material. The herbs and oil filler are instantly heated, and only a few minutes are needed for complete extraction. However, direct heating can cause burning of the stuff and instead of steam you can get smoke with combustion products.

Convection  - vaporizers with convection heating evaporate active substances by blowing a hot air stream over the stuff. As a result, herbs and concentrates do not burn and extract active components at lower temperatures. The stuff is heated evenly due to the circulating air streams that pass through it, and evaporates as economically as possible.

Convection-conduction heating type . Most modern vaporizers are equipped with hybrid technology - the devices heat up in 30-120 seconds and provide effective evaporation of active ingredients, preserving the pure aroma of the stuff.

Temperature control  — budget vaporizers most often have several preset temperature settings. More expensive models are equipped with temperature control in 1- or 10-degree increments (depending on the model). Some devices support remote temperature control via smartphone — available for Android devices.

The volume of the heating chamber  can vary from 0.3 to 1 gram.

Additional features  include an LED screen, removable battery, pass-through charging function, adapters for vaping oil and concentrates, spare mouthpieces, smartphone control function, etc.