Buying a vape is simple, here are a few things to take note or look for.
With huge amounts of money flooding to the Canna industry every year around the world.
More complex & efficient designs, gimmicks or even fakes of big brands appear.
Take a moment to view these points to consider next time you splash your cash.
Brands
Although there are some good units out there which are on many sites.
buying from a solid brand & retailer is important as fakes of big brands do come about.
As a health investment, you don't want to be inhaling potentially unsafe by products of plastics or chemicals from paints or coatings used to recreate legitimate devices. Second hand devices can be sold at a good price, but always try before you buy...
Budget
If it's too good to be true, it often is!
Depending on functions & brands, the low end of the market products are around £45.00
With the Top end being £400 with custom glass & extras.
Sales & offers do come around with huge deals or introduction sale prices, but its important to check reviews, youtube for potential issues or ask people on social media who use the device more than a few times. (beware of influencers with little related content as often most have no idea & want a slice of commission).
Features
Some features like Bluetooth, LEDs, Glass adapters are all well & good but often don't function as well as other devices with limited functions with simple designs.
Aiming for a convection and conduction unit is a great feature as it allows full even distribution of heat to activate & vaporisation of your herbs quickly without having to take long hits to pull the heat through the chamber.
Any added features are a bonus, many units are being created every so often so do your homework before committing to a purchase.
Materials
From the shell to the chamber, there are many vape units which are built for simply heating your herb & looking good.
That's all good but should you drop it, that's a chunk of funds that has also vaporized!
Plastics although damaging the environment on a huge scale at the moment is avoidable until alternatives are found for cost efficiency.
ABS shells tend to be more forgiving than aluminium or steel, in terms of shock absorption.
So should you purchase a metal device, buying a case bag or silicone sleeve would be an ideal.
Chambers are often made with a few types of material, Stainless steel & steel mesh, Ceramic or Quartz with elements placed underneath to conduct through passages.
With some vape units using multiple through convection as well as conduction.
Mouthpiece, often overlooked but essential to the flavour & temperature of the vapour as it rises through the passages to cool along the way, as it reaches your airway.
Many manufacturers use plastics or metals, with don't often last too long, But often give a plastic flavour when met at the lips.
Terpenes can also alter in flavour when coming into contact with certain plastics also.
Aiming for glass, ceramic quartz or ceramically coated mouthpieces will ensure your hits stay smooth, as well in even flavour during each hit.
Accessories
just like when getting that essential wardrobe look, your vape could also perform differently in producing or utilising various forms of your choice of herbs, extracts or even hashes.
Add on's are often costly due to the limited amounts made, but that added water pipe or attachment can make something small into another experience, just be sure to spend within your budget.
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