Here’s our list of top 10 recommended dry herb vaporizers of 2017.To make the best choice for your personal preferences, take into account the cost, features & design/portability aspects of each device.Germany’s Storz & Bickel offer an incomparable vaporizing standard, laying a lasting foundation for future vaporizers with only two portable and two desktop models.The Mighty vaporizer is a multi-use, semi-convection vaporizer that aims to create the highest quality, mobile vapor, and sets a bar higher than any other “pocket portable vape”.In the high price range, S & B maintain excellent customer service and ergonomic design features for cleaning and maintenance.But it is the Mighty’s vapor performance that grabs most buyers, and eventually helps justify the model’s price.Storz & Bickel basically invented the dry herb vaporizer, their Volcano reigning as both the most popular and best performing models yet.Their meticulous design, and customer service maintain the company’s reputation.

Its multiple pieces and cooling unit require cleaning, a process designed to be easy yet thorough.Roughly ninety minutes of use with a two-hour charge time, and a sixty second auto-shut off, the Mighty uses two Lithium Ion batteries that are only replaceable through the manufacturer.They offer a 2 Year Warrantee at date of purchase, covering all parts.Company support is quite good, despite taking more time than other companies.They have been known to replace models out of warranty.There is ample online advice for Mods, as well as help filling the chambers and cleaning.The Mighty is certainly inconspicuous, but far from stylish.The company specializes in a sort of industrial aesthetic, certainly reflected in their portable and sedentary models.Little touches bear its functional design, like the modular bowl pick/ tamper that fits in the bottom.Rivaling even the Arizer Solo in size, The Mighty is not meant to be “pocket portable”, but it can be slipped into a large pocket.Its inability to physically stand up is a concern, but a light-weight build makes it less cumbersome.

The ergonomic design is built such that the internal hardware is protected, but potentially at the expense of cosmetic features such as chipping plastic.The Mighty offers a conduction/ convection hybrid, with a conductive chamber for the material, and convection used to draw vapor through the cooling chamber.cloud desktop vapePass-through charging available, though no USB, due to higher battery capacity.vaporizer pen hash oilThe levels go from 104°F – 410°F.vaporizer for weed buyHowever, unlike other portables, the heat setting covers every increment in-between.vaporizer out of glass bottle

The flavor is excellent, but the cooling chamber seems to cut down on the flavonoids—only slightly—in ways the Arizer and Ascent whips don’t.There is almost no pull to the Mighty’s hybrid airflow, which amazingly produces a high volume of vapor.e cigarette kidderminsterThe best part about the vapor is the cooling mechanism, which is unprecedented for a portable vape.e cigarette skelmersdaleThe Mighty creates the strongest, most lustrous vapor of any vaporizer, portable or sedentary.kamry vape reviewsStorz & Bickel was so confident with their Mighty vaporizer that they released a smaller version with few adjustments.top dry herb vape pens

The difference between the Crafty and Mighty is akin to the difference between the Arizer Solo and Air: a smaller model with less battery power, but a more streamlined interface.The Crafty’s vapor production is astounding, coming through a more condensed design with the same Storz & Bickel quality standards.o-phos vaporizer reviewIf you’re looking for the best performing portable on the market, but size is your biggest concern, the Crafty is for you.Ever since the Volcano, Storz & Bickel have reigned supreme in vaporland.Though, in releasing the Crafty, S & B has joined the vapor fray to compete with the newer MID-HIGH portability standards.Storz & Bickel portables are relatively easy to clean, despite the number of parts.With a 2 hour charge, 45 minutes of use, though charges have been known to last longer.The battery is not replaceable except through Storz & Bickel.There is a 2-Year Warranty covering all parts and labor.

S & B Customer support is said to be impeccable, despite shorter warrantees and some fees for replacements.Like most portables, the Crafty is more a smaller version of its parent vaporizer, in this case, the Mighty.That said, the utilitarian black “radiator” design is inoffensive, and sleeker without the Mighty’s digital display and extra battery casing.At 2/3 the size of the Mighty, the Crafty is nearly “pocket portable”, one of the few differences.It can also stand up on its own, unlike the Mighty.The plastic is very strong and protective, but there have been known to be cosmetic cracks in some models.The Crafty and Mighty heating elements are the same, with a conduction-heating chamber and a convection airflow.The hybrid-heating element is slightly warmer to the touch, as it’s located to the side of the model.It allows for both USB and pass-through charging at 30% battery power.This is another major plus for S & B’s portability.Between 104°F – 410°F.There are technically only two levels, however a smartphone app allows users to customize the two settings.

The flavor is slightly less pure than that of Arizer’s products.But don’t be mistaken: it’s still the best for portable vaporizers, even some desktop models.With almost no resistance whatsoever and the volume per draw, particularly long ones, makes either the Crafty or the Mighty better than any other portable when it comes to draw resistance.Density is slightly less than the Mighty, but the smoothest and thickest compared to any other brand.The vapor quality is only slightly warmer due to the Crafty’s smaller cooling coil.The DaVinci Ascent is a mid level, multi-use—both oils and dry herb—semi-convection portable vaporizer with a good reputation.Its flat face and size made it immediately appealing when it came on the market a few years back.It has numerous customizable features, a long battery life, and strong vapor quality.Given the competition, we should expect a follow up to the Ascent soon.This model is for those who appreciate flavor and vapor quality over convenience and portability.

Da Vinci Ascent has been around for several years, with each portable slightly better than the last, which was called simply the DaVinci.Older models are often replaced, but new models hold up well.The bottom grill has been known to overheat for some users.Cleaning is recommended after as little as five uses.With a 3-hour lithium ion battery & 4 hours to charge the battery, a single charge should provide you with plenty of usage.The battery is only replaceable under warrantee.You get a 2-year general product coverage and limited warrantee for battery and glass parts.They also offer replacements for glass parts in particular.Their customer support is reported to be excellent, often offering replacements.Resembling a cell phone or electric razor, Ascent’s substantial design is still unique to the market.In size, the Ascent is technically “pocket portable” but it isn’t recommended to carry in pockets.Its’ thin and retractable glass stems render it fragile despite its size.The models themselves are relatively durable, made of aluminum and silicone, though the glass components often have to be replaced.

This model uses semi-convection, a very small glass dish roasted with vapor from a ceramic heating element.No USB charging, but the Ascent allows for pass-through charging, making it an excellent plug-in unit.It has four separate, customizable heat settings— a rival feature of the S/B Crafty—from 0 to 430°F.The flavor of the Ascent is quite pure, though not quite at Arizer, Firefly, or Storz/ Bickel caliber.Its small chamber can make the vapor turn harsh faster.There is very little draw resistance to the Ascent, a little less than the SOLO.The vapor quality of the Ascent is potent, but is less likely to produce gigantic clouds.The Vapium Summit is the biggest up and comer and it largely lives up to the hype.A metal conduction unit housed in polyurethane, the Summit is whispered to perform as well as the Pax for half the price.It’s one of the smallest, most discreet dry herb vapes out there, with a quick charge and USB.It can also produce clouds, making it the perfect choice as first-timer’s conduction vape or a veteran’s portable outdoor option.

Vapium has a slick, niche image to back up its well-researched, single product offering.The parts are generally modular, with an easy cleaning through the vapor path.Battery lasts roughly one hour, charges in one hour.Its auto-shut off at 90 seconds is a little premature, one of its more aggravating features for users.Customer support proves helpful, often quick to offer replacements The Summit resembles something between an REI flashlight and a small can of mace, easily concealable in style and size.It uses vibrations to communicate, making it more like a phone, and theoretically more discreet.Not only is it “pocket portable” but, similar to the Pax 2, it is almost “hand portable”.Time will tell here, as the polyurethane plastic appears durable.Vapium claims extreme temperature testing on the Summit.Metal conduction heating element is very clean for metal convection, but highest settings can get harsher.USB offered, but limited pass-through charging.This requires some patience to recharge once the hour-long battery runs out.

For a conduction vape, the temperature control is very incremental—from 320- 446°F—and comprehensive, offering eight temperatures.The flavor on the Summit is excellent with the first heating, and still decent after a second.However, it loses most of its flavor by the third heating, going into burnt-timber territory if the temperature is cranked.It has a surprising draw resistance, allowing for only long, slow pulls a factor that is difficult to rectify with under-packing or longer heating.It does work well for small puffs though.The vapor is quite strong and smooth throughout, despite producing a little less density.For a conduction model, the summit has strong vapor production, not too harsh, with decent flavor, but still substantial clouds.UPDATE: 4/18/2016 – The Firefly 2 will be arriving late May 2016 and retailing for $329.95.If you were considering purchasing a Firefly we recommend you hold off if possible until this beauty arrives.The Firefly is a boutique portable model: stylish, substantial, and most importantly, a strong vapor producer.

It has gained a reputation in the past few years as a model for connoisseurs, known best for the flavor and strength of its’ vapor.The Firefly’s unique vapor channel and ceramic convection heating cause it to outperform more expensive desktop models.Firefly is illusive, having come on the scene several years ago, but its single titular model is still one of the most popular around.Like the Pax, its exposure has inspired imitators.The Firefly requires thorough and frequent cleaning.They offer a great deal of replacement covers, indicating the short shelf-life of magnetic parts.It has a 45 Minute battery charge and use time, however, replacement batteries are included.A 5-Year Limited Warranty is included with standard clauses such as exemption from cosmetic damage.Owners love its customer support, and their ease in replacing models.There’s a great deal of online advice & support for modifying and maintaining the Firefly as well, given its popularity.Like the Ascent, the Firefly has a broad, flat design resembling a cell phone.

Firefly however, is more streamlined, and the fact that it is used horizontally makes it unique, if more conspicuous.It’s “pocket portable” to a certain extent, as it is still relatively bulky, but it could be easily carried.It’s metal construction makes it possibly the heaviest of all the portables on the market.The Firefly’s weight has reported to equate to durability in the long run.Firefly uses a metal convection-heating element, with quite a small chamber.The hot air passes through channels that form when the front cover closes.It has a battery life of one hour, with no USB or pass-through charging.There is only one heating level, a button on the side that heats the material up to 400° F. It’s akin to a gas pedal: the longer you hold it down, the higher the heat gets.Firefly is renowned for its flavor, almost rivaling S & B products, and on par with Arizer.There is little draw resistance on the Firefly, with its vapor channels designed for a fluid airpath.Vapor strength is pretty high and of high density, due to its single mode-heating button.

For a decade, Arizer has always been a mid to high tier vaporizer company.Their Arizer Solo, along with the Pax, helped breathe life to the portable vaporizer market.Despite a more clunky build, the Solo’s convection heating has made it a favorite for vapor purists and health-conscious ex-smokers.It has the longest battery life of any portable, the widest heat range, and some of the purest flavor of any vaporizer.With recent discounts on both of Arizer’s portables, the Solo is a steal.Arizer’s old age, as well as the continued quality of its portable Solo and desktop Extreme Q models, keep it a reputable, though less innovative company.Cleaning an Arizer makes it one of the easiest vaporizers to load and unload.The light, crunchy material can be blown from the whip.The whips themselves can be cleaned with hot water or alcohol.The solo carries the longest charge of any convection portables, offering almost three hours before battery death.However, overcharging can reduce its life.

Arizer recently added a 2-year warrantee for defects, included with their standard lifetime warranty on heating element and 1-year for battery.Arizer has improved its customer support, offering e-mail support and replacement models.Resembling a sleek 1950’s Sci-fi tool, the Solo is not terribly stylish.While it’s inconspicuous, it appears maybe too utilitarian, even compared to the Mighty.It’s certainly not “pocket portable”, but it is handheld and can be carried in to-go cups.The fact that Arizer doesn’t offer a case is often a further detractor to its portability.The heating elements are well encased in aluminum.Cosmetic cracks near the bottom screws have been known to occur, but the Solo itself can take quite a beating.The convection ceramic heating element is one of the best for portables; however, it may crack with vast temperature exposure or shifts.Solo requires over three hours to charge, with no USB option; however pass-through power adapting is possible in recent models.

With up to eight levels (122-410℉), the Solo’s multi-control became a newly imitated feature The best of any portable, the Solo not only preserves the flavor, but seems to magnify it.Since Arizer products use a glass whip, the vapor is heated with convection, giving the most flavorful inhalation.A common complaint, Arizer’s convection heating and glass whips cause some resistance.Stirring the whip while inhaling and half-packing the chamber will allow for more fluid breaths.As far as “clean vaporizing”, Arizer is by far the purest in vapor quality.The Solo can create rich clouds with longer inhalations at higher temperatures.Arizer has always made the best whip vaporizers on the market that are also concentrate-compatible.They offered a cluster of mid to high tier vaporizer models that performed well and were backed by a strong warranty.With the Arizer Air, they refined their style, hardware, and convenience while maintaining tremendous vapor standards.Like the Pax 2 or the Crafty, the Air is essentially the same old Solo, in a smaller package.

But their products’ long shelf life and user-friendliness keep the Air a great, small step for Arizer.Arizer makes very strong products, so the Air should prove durable after a solid year on the market.Cleaning is less of an issue for the Air.However, the chamber seems to catch more flakes, which are harder to blow or fish out.The Solo’s battery life is definitely decreased when compared to the Air, but as a result, the company offers replacements for purchase.It runs for roughly 90 minutes at a continuous, low temperature.Air offers a lifetime warranty on its heating element, but not glass parts or batteries.Arizer’s customer support is reasonable and helpful at resolving problems.The Air resembles a narrow instrument microphone, and is sleeker, having dropped the individual heating lights in favor of less buttons.Its grated encasing appears to help ventilate the heating element, maybe help airflow, but it’s likely more cosmetic.The Air is smaller, correcting one of the Solo’s flaws.

Definitely without the stems, the Air attains pocket portability and hand portability.Arizer includes a small mag-light case to carry them.The Air’s weight is more even and compact than the Solo’s, but it is smaller.A flexible plastic covers the heating chamber, to keep whips secure without absorbing the shock of a fall.Air uses a metal conduction heater with glass convection whips, which is compatible with the Solo.Heat-up time is a little shorter than the Solo, with a deeper chamber nonetheless.However, Arizer Air catches more debris in its skillet, a slight vapor quality issue.The Air allows for pass-through charging, but no USB charging.The port is on the side, rather than the Solo’s bottom port, which made the Solo difficult to stand up.The temperature control has only five settings, from 356-410°F, in different LED hues, similar to Pax.Arizer cut out the lower levels to streamline and quicken the Air’s heating.The flavor is roughly the same as the Solo, perhaps moreso due to shorter whips.

Less of the flavor comes through with the second whip equipped with a mouthpiece.There seems to be less resistance than the Solo, even using Solo’s longer whips.Whether it’s the new airflow or the depth of the chamber, the Air pulls more softly.Due to the size of the whips, the vapor is on the warmer side.But the quality is dense, clean, and quite potent.The original Pax jump-started portable vaporizer use and market innovation.In some ways, Pax may not have expected such prominent use of its’ product.It sold for over $200—not quite a consumer good—and had its own flaws.Mouthpieces stuck, batteries wore out, chambers clogged.But its immediate use, design, and customer support continues its reputation as the popular vape.Ploom is the most popular dry herb vaporizer company, with research and acumen to support their impeccable marketing.The Pax mouthpiece sticks too often, requiring more consistent cleaning.Most conduction models tend to require more maintenance for the chamber.

The Pax was remarkable for its quality batteries, which hold over an hour charge with less than an hour charging.Pax’s 10-Year-Warranty shows a dedication to their product.And their follow through helps make them the best customer service of the American portable vaporizer companies.The company has forged a great reputation for thorough customer support.In addition, Pax modifications, bowl cleaning, or concerns charging can all be discovered online.There’s a reason the model shows up at the Academy Awards and Comedy Central’s Broad City: it is the flawlessly designed ipod of vaporizers.The Pax is certainly pocket & purse portable.Pax’s casing is quite strong, and has been one of the more tested vaporizers as far as durability is concerned.Pax has a wide, shallow rectangular oven that heats herbs well, if unevenly, requiring repacking of the material.Pax has a quick reload time of an hour, but doesn’t offer pass-through or USB charging.Users have found some difficulty charging issues with its docks.

Pax has great temperature control for a convection oven.However, it’s not uncommon to have to push down the mouth-piece to keep the unit heating.Pax’s flavor is decent, however there is still a slight residual plastic and toasting flavor.Both Pax models have greater draw resistance than other, cheaper models.However, it’s guaranteed to be a better quality of air than imitators.Pax’s vapor quality is probably some of the best for a conduction model.It’s strong and can produce large, generally smooth clouds with little puffs.While it’s smaller and more streamlined, the Pax 2 offers only slight improvements over its original model.Its metal conduction heating and draw resistance have improved, but some might find at the cost of convenience.Still, Ploom’s quality research and build make either Pax model a solid investment.If portability, style, and longevity are your greatest concerns, then Pax 2 is most definitely the model for you.Ploom’s 10-year, total coverage warrantee on the Pax 2 is a bold statement of the company’s confidence in its product.

As the most popular vape on the market, any long-term concerns would have arisen very quickly, yet at this time there does not appear to be any.Battery life has increased slightly from its predecessor, about 20 minutes greater battery life, at just over an hour.The lip-sensing technology is intended to conserve battery power, but it may just be a gimmick.The Pax batteries are still not replaceable.Pax has the best customer support of any of the American vaporizer companies.Even before their no-questions-asked warrantee, Ploom was not shy to replace models of necessary.Hidden settings, hardware peeks, water Pipe mods: online support for the Pax 2 is very strong.There are very few changes in style, other than ergonomic qualities such as detachable mouthpieces and seamless encasing.The sipping mechanism is innovative and works well.It really is the best performing small vaporizer on the market.Notably tiny, the Pax 2 seems to have put greatest emphasis on pocket portability.But compared to the Pax, including its mouthpiece, the 2 is nearly the same size.

The hardware is more efficiently packed into its new shell, which seems thicker by comparison.Pax 2 has a deeper, rounder bowl than the first model, offering more efficient heating.But it still requires stirring, and can cook unevenly.No pass through or USB yet, still using the specialized Pax charging dock.A full charge may take up to two or three hours.Pax offers four temperature settings, 360°F-420°F, and has an automatic heating feature correlating with the Pax’s lip-sensing technology.The casing is thinner, but it doesn’t seem to affect heat.The new chamber size and mouthpieces preserve the flavor only slightly better than the Pax.Draw resistance seems improved, but only slightly with the new mouthpieces.Pax’s conduction heating still makes it difficult to develop the more fluid vapor paths found on convection models.The quality is just about the same, slightly less harsh, though just as potent.The flavor is clean and pure.We understand the process of finding the right portable vaporizer may at times feel overwhelming, with the plethora of models, variety of features, and pros/cons of each.

Therefore we’ve taken the steps to help facilitate this for you, so that you may be equipped with the information needed to make the right decision for yourself.We’ve compiled all tangible metrics a vape user would likely value, scanned through all the information available online through forums, blogs, and user videos, and organized and graded some of the top ranked ones for each budget range.With such an accelerated breakthrough into the hands of the mass market, governing bodies have not had the capacity to keep up and decide on how they choose to regulate such devices, and so the legalities vary and fluctuate depending on where each individual lives.It is therefore the responsibility of you, the buyer, to be aware of the laws in your current area of residence.We condone only the lawful use of these devices at any given moment in time.While a vaporizer may seem a luxury item, you’ll find yourself using a good one more often.A quality vape will cost a fair amount, so make it worth it.

The 2015 market is such that established high-end brands may have to reduce prices for older models to compete with newer ones.Prices generally fall within three price categories: $100’s (LOW), $200’s (MID), $300’s (HIGH).LOW models will function, but with less efficient vapor, requiring more cleaning, maintenance, and replacements.MID models will generally have more dynamic functioning, cleaner tasting vapor, and much more insurance from their parent companies.HIGH models should produce the cleanest vapor, have the best customer support, and be very user-friendly.Taste is your own.However, vaporizers are generally best when they have a sleek, relatively simple and easily concealable design.Not only are flashy ones conspicuous, but they often to have lower quality hardware.Greater manufacture focus on style can forgo other simple quality standards or desirable features such as battery life.As a buyer, a clean, professional image, devoid of flash or swagger is always the best bet.How many other products does the vaporizer company make?

One reason Pax, Storz & Bickel, and Arizer are so established is that they offer few, painstakingly designed and researched products.Consider how many portables a company makes.How long have they been around?Look for how many replacement parts a company offers.Replacement parts are a good sign of a product’s market ubiquity, though it also implies the expectation these parts will eventually break.How often do they break?Because the best vaporizer in the world is of little use if it doesn’t turn on.This is key in making a big purchase: how much the warrantee covers.Even the lesser, cheaper products offer a 1-Year warrantee for all defects.Good customer service is the hidden value of HIGH vaporizers.Are there reports on a company’s customer service?Even industry leader Storz & Bickel has been known to have defects that require overseas shipping to replace.Consider that, for a replacement, you could be without your vaporizer for two weeks.An early complaint for portable vaporizers, aside from the Launch Box, was that they were too large.