When smoking your medical marijuana you might not want to have to smoke it with tobacco or rolled in paper. Choose the healthy and smart option! A vaporizer heats your weed to the point where the cannabinoid crystals evaporate but the dried vegetable matter does not combust. Smokeless and tobacco-less, using a vape gives a clearer, more ‘up’ high. Vaporizing is also cheaper (uses less weed to work its magic), and ideal for medical cannabis users (some models are even refundable by health insurers in certain countries) and recreational stoners alike. We aim to keep on top of the exploding range of vaporizing devices, stocking the latest sleek design models as well as the newest versions of the classic game-changing Volcano. Whether you’re after a vaporizer with an electric heating element, heated ceramic, glass, portable or desktop, we’ve got it! Here is our Top 10 for 2013.
1) The Volcano Classic
Among some smokers, the word “vaporizer” is nearly synonymous with the word “Volcano.” Storz & Bickel’s Volcano Classic is among the most used and highly sought after vaporizers of the industry, setting the golden standard for other vaporizer brands. German-made, the Volcano Classic smokes crisply and will last you a life-time, and that’s why it lands number one.
2) The Arizer Solo
This sleek battery-operated vaporizer functions extremely well, and though slightly hefty, it has nearly no bad marks from us. The handheld Canadian wonder comes in black or silver, and its sturdy metal housing gives the Arizer Solo its durability. Vape at home, or carry it with you!
3) The IOLITE WISPR
IOLITE has consistently trumped the mini-vaporizer market year after year, and the WISPR is their newest follow-up to their original vapes. It’s super-portable and easy to use, vaporizes better than anything else its size, and is powered by butane for the quickest and easiest vaporizing access possible.
4) The PUFFiT
This innovative little device takes its charging to the next level: by USB. It’s also quiet & discreet, fitting easily in the palm of a hand. PUFFiT charges in about 20-30 seconds.
5) The Magic Flight Launch Box
A small, elegant wooden vaporizer about the size and weight of the IOLITE or WISPR, the Magic Flight Launch Box gets its name from its portability and simplicity of use. The rechargeable vape has been on the market for nearly 3 years, and since its debut in San Diego, has gained a loyal following.
6) The HerbalAire Vaporizer
HerbalAire breaks the limits of a single vaporizer, by combining both the “forced air fill” (vapor pumped into a bag or chamber) and “direct inhale” forms of vaporizer construction into one unit. Adding to the HerbalAire vaporizer’s versatility is its tough Teflon housing and Nichrome wire, which keep the vape durable, and a solid choice for any user.
7) The DaVinci Vaporizer
This device more resembles a cell phone than a smoking device. However, its small size and sleek design make it a convenient vaporizer, as well as allowing it to warm up, vaporize, and reload rapidly. The DaVinci can also be used to vaporize oils.
8) The AroMed 4.0/
Some water pipe users simply cannot inhale a vapor that has not been filtered through water first, and for them, there is the German-built AroMed. Filtering 90% its smoking blend’s active ingredient through a chamber of H2O, the AroMed 4.0 is clean and safe to smoke from, using no plastic or toxic materials.
9) The NO2
Vapir planted its roots in California back in 1997, but today, they continue to release new products. One of these, the NO2, has caused quite a stir. It has a futuristic design and a compact functioning design to match, making it lightweight and easy to carry. It’s often recommended as the choice rechargeable vaporizer in its cost range.
10) The Verdamper Deluxe
The Dutch started early with Verdamper in 1995, and its classic chemistry-flask design is as iconic today as it was then. Thought of as a go-to “good” vape, the Verdamper Deluxe is sure to deliver a great experience without hassle. It has little confusing options: only small, or large.
