Hemp wick or herb iron?

I've been using hemp wick for a while and love it, anyone else use hemp wick and switch to the herb iron? Is there any advantage?

i just started using hemp wicks i love it

I love hemp wick. I wince when I think about using a lighter

I love hemp wick. I wince when I think about using a lighter

I always buy the medium to large size spools, not the giant ball. And I always end up loosing the last foot or so, or the dog getting it. I haven't finished one in like a year and bought 4-5 in the last year

Get a Hakko 455 soldering iron and a power strip. Unscrew the soldering tip assembly to expose the ceramic heating element.

Plug the Hakko into a power strip with a switch and use that switch to turn the Hakko on/off

It's less expensive than the Herb iron...plus, when you're not using the Hakko, reassemble it to protect the ceramic element and voila! You have a perfect lighter AND a perfect soldering iron (in case you ever need one).

Advantages over hemp wick is that hemp wick is an open flame and thus gives off soot which will flavor the smoke. Yes, it's better than using a Bic, but it's nowhere near the greatness of a Hakko. A Hakko gives you COMPLETELY unadulterated tasting smoke!

There's just something about a soldering iron that doesn't seem safe to me, I mean the kind of stuff they are ment for really isn't safe for human consumption. I definitely have one around here but I've used it as a soldering iron already and don't want to risk any fumes.

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Check out what a HAKKO is all about. It, specifically, is a soldering iron....with a dual-life as a lighter.


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I started using a glass rod. If you haven't tried it yet I highly recommend it. It's the cleanest tasting hit I've ever experienced. I really like it a lot and I've used hemp wick for years

I wouldn't go with a hakko, just for safety reasons. I have a red herb iron, and it's one of the best investments I've made smoking wise. The new models come with a stand so you can set it down just about anywhere. It only gets hot, when you press the button and it takes all of 7-10 seconds to heat up. They also have a vape attachment now, glass, screws over the tip.

All around, good tool. Heres a pick of mine.

I wouldn't go with a hakko, just for safety reasons. I have a red herb iron, and it's one of the best investments I've made smoking wise. The new models come with a stand so you can set it down just about anywhere. It only gets hot, when you press the button and it takes all of 7-10 seconds to heat up. They also have a vape attachment now, glass, screws over the tip.

All around, good tool. Heres a pick of mine.

Could you compare it to hemp wick?

No...There's no comparison at all. The point is that either a Hakko or an HerbIron (or a glass rod) doesn't produce an open flame so, there's NO added pollution. A hemp wick produces an open flame -minus the butane pollution...but it still does produce some pollution all the same.

No...There's no comparison at all. The point is that either a Hakko or an HerbIron (or a glass rod) doesn't produce an open flame so, there's NO added pollution. A hemp wick produces an open flame -minus the butane pollution...but it still does produce some pollution all the same.

Alright I'm sold, I'll save up for one

Still buy some hemp wick when you're away from the home though, it'll come in handy

I saw these bowls that look like they are made specifically for the herb iron or hakko, looks like its shaped for the ceramic cylinder.

I saw these bowls that look like they are made specifically for the herb iron or hakko, looks like its shaped for the ceramic cylinder.

That is exactly what they are, you lay the herb iron in the slits, and toke away lol.

I like to use glass rods for concentrates and hemp wick for flowers

Yeah I don't use concentrates often but I can't see myself heating glass rods every time I smoke, sounds luxurious though.

I just got some Humboldt in, and I think I like beeline a little better, not bad though, still better than i-tal.

cool. Humboldt hemp wick is my favorite! anything is better than ital, lol

Yeah I don't use concentrates often but I can't see myself heating glass rods every time I smoke, sounds luxurious though.

I just got some Humboldt in, and I think I like beeline a little better, not bad though, still better than i-tal.

For concentrates you have to spend the time heating something, either a glass rod or a ti pad/nail.

But anyway, Herb Iron all day long it's not even a close call. But I keep a bit of ChillWick on my lighter just in case.

Advantages over hemp wick is that hemp wick is an open flame and thus gives off soot which will flavor the smoke. Yes, it's better than using a Bic, but it's nowhere near the greatness of a Hakko. A Hakko gives you COMPLETELY unadulterated tasting smoke!

QFT except herb irons over hakkos 100x