Vaporizers?

[cball]

Winter is coming and that means staying inside for a medication break....but the smell is way way to strong for others in the house.

So this had me looking at vaporizers, read through a bunch of threads and the Volcano seems to be the best by reputation, but has a bit high of a price...so I kept looking and found a lot of reference to the Vapir products (the VAPIR™ ONE v.5.0 looks nice).

I have a few questions for other mmj patients that have more experience with this method of medication.

1. Anyone have an opinion on this particular item?
2. Is there a "smell" and if so how it compares to the smoke smell?
3. Do any of you have a better recommendation?
4. Is it better to inhale directly or use a bag?

[Metal Bacardi]

DO NOT GET A HAND VAPORIZER!!! That is the most basic thing i can say to you. If you don’t want to spend the $ for a Volcano look for others such as Extreme or others. I personally like the bag feature of a vaporizer over a whip any day just for portability and convenience.
1. I personally have never used this but I just do not trust hand vaporizers.
2. The smell is much less and much more of a pleasant smell, like incense almost instead of the burning of a regular pipe.
3. I have a Volcano and it is absolutely amazing that is what i recommend.
4. The smoke will be exactly the same either way just the bag imo is much more easier and you are not tied down to a whip.

[cball]

Wow...I checked ebay and the Volcano is still pricey there...but seeing how many people here and on other forums suggest it as the best one to use, guess I'll have to save up for a while.

[93rdcurrent]

1. Anyone have an opinion on this particular item?Personally I think the Volcano is the best one on the market. It is very expensive but you can use about an ounce of your used weed to make a pound of butter...
2. Is there a "smell" and if so how it compares to the smoke smell? I agree, it has the earthier smell of weed without so much of the muskier or skunkier smell. It smells and tastes greener.
3. Do any of you have a better recommendation? Sorry I don't have a better recommendation.
4. Is it better to inhale directly or use a bag?Use the bag. It will last you longer and the bag is a great way to pass it to your friends without losing any of the precious THC and CBDs. You can also replace the bags that come with it for a turkey basting bag. Works great and it will go for a couple of rounds with 4 - 6 people depending on the amount of lung power some people in the group have.

[trublemaker28]

Get a Vapor Brothers Vap. I've had mine for over a year and it is wonderful. Simple and quick for one person, no moving parts to break and a lifetime warranty on the only thing that can break, the heating element. All for under $200.00. Buy it, you will be glad you did.

[LZfan2121]

Originally Posted by cball

Winter is coming and that means staying inside for a medication break....but the smell is way way to strong for others in the house.

So this had me looking at vaporizers, read through a bunch of threads and the Volcano seems to be the best by reputation, but has a bit high of a price...so I kept looking and found a lot of reference to the Vapir products (the VAPIR™ ONE v.5.0 looks nice).

I have a few questions for other mmj patients that have more experience with this method of medication.

1. Anyone have an opinion on this particular item?
2. Is there a "smell" and if so how it compares to the smoke smell?
3. Do any of you have a better recommendation?
4. Is it better to inhale directly or use a bag?

1. Never used this particular vape, but I looked at one before I bought the vape I have now and decided against going with a hand vape. All about personal preference.
2. There is a smell but not nearly as strong as smoke and imo doesn't smell a lot like weed, more like roasted peanuts or something like that.
3. I bought a Da Buddha over the summer and have been using it regularly ever since. I love it and would reccomend it over any other similarly priced vape. Check out their website as it has a lot of helpful info and Da Buddha also comes with a warranty that will cover anything on it exceptc breakage of glass.
4. can't really say as I have never used a bag style vape before, but again it's all about your personal preference, I love the whip style on mine

[thunderfck]

can fresh undried buds right off the plant be vaped? what about oil?

[CesarLeo]

I live in costa rica and alot of times people dont cure. I bought some reggs that looked like beef jerky the same day i bought my vaporizer and that beef jerky broken in my grinder and vaped got me high than a motherfucker. so there, i dont know if that helped. i'm kinda zoned right now.

[thunderfck]

yeaah i get it. im just wondering b/c i got a few different strains in my tent and from time to time i just dont have any more of a particular strain cured. but i still want some, so i can go in the tent and have a sample at various stages of flowering. i dont have a vaporizer nor have i ever used one, but if i could do this then i would be for it. plus if it could vape oil that would be great too! thanks

[Storm Crow]

I have a Vapor Brothers that I have used for over 3 years on a daily basis. Works fine! No moving parts to break, sturdy (been dropped several times ), quiet, small enough to be put in a drawer, no bags to buy, and much easier on the lungs! Worth every penny of the $139 I paid! Get one!

A friend of mine, an asthmatic, took a couple of hits off my VB and instead of coughing, she was SMILING! About 5 minutes later, we were ordering her a VB! It's that good!


Granny

[cball]

Originally Posted by Storm Crow

I have a Vapor Brothers that I have used for over 3 years on a daily basis. Works fine! No moving parts to break, sturdy (been dropped several times ), quiet, small enough to be put in a drawer, no bags to buy, and much easier on the lungs! Worth every penny of the $139 I paid! Get one!

A friend of mine, an asthmatic, took a couple of hits off my VB and instead of coughing, she was SMILING! About 5 minutes later, we were ordering her a VB! It's that good!


Granny

Hmmm...I've seen those. Did you get the hands free model or the regular?

[jackofalltrades]

Hi,

I'm new, but I made my own vaporizer out of a glass jar, some fish tank tubing and a soldering iron and some small plumbing pieces. I'm a girl, can operate a drill, and get the basics of how things work. There are instructions on the web, if you type in "homemade marijuana vaporizer" into google. Worth the effort. Cost about 15.00 all told. Works great! 4- 5 inhales gives me a 3-5 hour high/pain free period. No coughing, no smell, no smoke. So much better than inhaling flaming paper!

[WildWill]

Soldering Iron elements are fully metal, I'm ASSuming that you used something metal to create a bowl as well. Unfortunately metal heating elements are very hazardous to your health. While it's inexpensive, and fun to make, I wouldn't use it long term as a health consideration.

I know a Volcano is expensive, but it's really worth the price.

[jackofalltrades]

Thanks WildWill. I'm sure you're right about the metal, etc. I used a brass hose coupler to hold the stuff, and brass is used in all kinds of plumbing and drinking apparatus, so I wasn't terribly worried about that. Especially comparing that to inhaling hot smoke, from a pipe, bong or joint. When I get $200.00 (it'll take awhile - that's a small fortune to a person on disability), I'll buy a real one. Thanks for your insightful remarks.

[Storm Crow]

I have the "hands free" model.

And yes, fresh bud can be vaped, but it tastes "green" and water vapor can collect in your hose, which can lead to bacteria and fungi growth. Not a good thing to do on a regular basis, but once in a while is OK.