Dry Herb Vaporizers and Why I Will Never Smoke a Bowl Again

Last Updated February 24, 2021

I did it. I’m bought and now am using dry herb vaporizers. The PAX3 vaporizer to be exact but this isn’t an advertisement for them. Instead I need to use this article to celebrate my purchase and discovery.

I feel like a weed consumer emerging from the stone ages of shwag, only to realize there has been major development in edibles, concentrates and THC oils.

Dry herb vapes have been on my mind for some time. I have looked for the best ones to purchase, but got scared when I saw archaic pictures of people puffing on vaporizers while plugged into the wall. That’s not how I want to smoke weed!

The Downside of Smoking Bowls of Cannabis

There are plenty of reason to enjoy a bowl weed. A freshly packed glass bowl is the most quick and efficient way to smoke cannabis.

However, for cannabis enthusiasts who smoke weed everyday the harshness of using a glass pipe adds up. This is what I had been using to smoke my bud, until my homie pointed me the direction of the pocket sized dry herb vaporizers like the PAX3.

Here’s some of the negative effects from smoking cannabis through bowls that I have experienced

• Burning your throat on hot hits
• Inhaling ash as you get to the end of your weed
• Waking up with a cough from those hot hits
• Inhaling butane from the lighter you use to burn the weed can be bad long term. Of course, you can go with the hemp wick but do you really want to go through the trouble?
• Unable to regulate the rate at which you burn your weed. This means you might not be optimally consuming your cannabis to get the best THC percentage

The Benefits of Dry Herb Vaporizers

While I’m not new to consuming cannabis, dry herb vaporizers were kind of like the holy grail for me to get right. I was always intrigued but never shelled out the $100 to $300 dollars it costs to purchase a pocket vape for your herb. That was a mistake.

First of all, you can taste the weed!

It is eye opening how different cannabis tastes when you remove the butane and over burning of the product. But there are even other benefits to the vaporizer that I should list here.

• Cleaner hit and buzz. The purity of the hit makes for a clearer buzz
• Stronger hits. Being able to regulate the burn level of the cannabis in your vape is such an advantage in getting the proper THC levels versus torching it with your Bic
• Less stink. Another great advantage is the exhaled vape smoke doesn’t smell as strong as a burning bowl. This allows for discretion
• My throat isn’t roasted. Not waking up hacking up a lung is definitely an advantage for me
• Easy to travel with. My vaporizer is well built. I don’t have to worry about my glass bowl hitting a sharp corner and shattering into a million pieces

How to Choose the Right Dry Herb Vaporizer?

To tell you the truth this is a matter of a couple of factors, personal preference and budget. There is no real correct answer. Check with friends and read through online reviews to figure out what others are saying.

Personally, I am happy with the PAX3. It has everything I need and it even allows for the vaporizing of THC concentrate via the adapter that is included in some packages.

Nevertheless, I’m going to drop the 2 most highly-rated options below for you to consider as you venture into the world of dry herb vaporizers. There are many other options but these two weed vaporizers have are near the top of everyone’s list based on extensive research.

1. PAX3 Vaporizer

You can find the PAX3 kit above for around $250 on various places on the web. I recommend the kit which comes with extra screens, pipe cleaners, concentrate vaporizer adapters and more.

Also of note is the multiple color options and web-app to manage the settings on your vaporizer.

2. DaVinci IQ2 Vaporizer

The DaVinci IQ2 dry herb vaporizer kit will set you back about $295, but is worth it according to many.

The company’s site features a kit which is described as “The IQ2 empowers you to not only customize your experience through precision temperature and adjustable air flow, but also empowers you to track and report your dose per draw and per session.“

What to Know About Vaping?

This is the section where we need to state the obvious:

• Weed is illegal in a lot of places, consume at your own risk
• Cannabis with THC can have psycho-active properties that could be bad for consumers
• Weed even when legal shouldn’t be consumed if you’re underage
• And finally, if you have any health related questions about cannabis check with a physician

With that out of the way, for the experienced cannabis users, I have to say that dry herb vaporizers present a great way to consume your weed and lower some of the adverse risks of other smoking methods.

Additionally, the benefits of on-the-go and discretionary consumption makes it an ideal option for weed enthusiasts looking to up their game to the next level.

Best of luck on your journey!

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