Dec 22, 2014, 3:52 pmMar 7, 2017, 6:12 pm One of the many things we’ll think of when we look back to 2014: Oxford Dictionaries selecting vape as its Word of the Year 2014.The selection actually made sense, as more and more people are choosing to ingest their cannabis via increasingly popular vape pens — portable, pen-like vaporizers that are discreet and ubiquitous.Cannabist critics have been reviewing the best (and worst) options for vape pens on the market all year long, and we’ll continue to review the technology throughout 2015 as well.Here are reviews of 12 vape pens we put to the test in 2014, as ranked by their popularity on the site: 1.Pax vaporizer by Ploom: My local head shop says the Pax Ploom is its top-selling vaporizer, so naturally I wanted to check it out.On first glance, its allure is obvious: The handheld smoking device resembles a bulky iPod player, with a shimmering brushed aluminum case, an indicator light on the front and minimal branding on the back.Not typically swayed by form over function, I found myself immediately attracted to the machine’s sexy Apple-knockoff stylings.

O.penVape’s original O.pen: As with computer technology, vaporizers seem to get smaller each year, evolving from desktop models like the Volcano — the original gold standard — to the increasingly popular and widely available portable vaporizers, many of which are based on electronic cigarette technology.O.penVape is one of the smallest vape pens on the market.The size of a standard writing pen and twice as heavy, the vaporizer isn’t just based on e-cigarettes — it is the same exact product.The bottom half of the pen is a battery that screws onto a cartomizer — a heating element and a tube of hash oil.Vuber Atlas: This Vuber vape pen is stainless steel from top to bottom, and consists of four distinct pieces: battery, heating element, air path and mouthpiece.It stands 5 inches tall and measures 1/2-inch in diameter.The atomizer features a ceramic bowl roughly 1/4-inch wide and nearly as deep.Strung across the bowl is a silica wick wrapped by a titanium heating coil.The pen uses the super-common “510″ e-cigarette threading, so you can swap out other 510-threaded components.

Really, that’s a thing?A THC-infused, ladies-only lube.A food truck selling only infused edibles.The massage of your life, via a marijuana-infused lotion.Yes, really, these are all real things.The Grenco Science Snoop Dogg G Pen: First, let’s be honest: this pen doesn’t vape — it combusts marijuana.The pot is placed directly on a heating element sitting atop a ceramic base, and it totally burns the bud.vape shops in lebanon oregonThis offends many vapor purists since it’s marketed as a vaporizer, but I’m not a vapor purist.the best liquid for vapeI just see it as another way to smoke pot.top 10 e cig modsThe Volta, by VaporGenie: The handheld vaporizer is little more than a hollow block of wood, a few bits of metal, a battery and some magnets.ago g5 vaporizer oil chamber

And while it’s an ingenious little device, it is neither easy nor entertaining to use.The Pinnacle Pro, by VaporBlunt: The high temperatures allow the little Pinnacle Pro to vaporize hash and hash oil, and it has cartridges for both flowers and concentrates.Flower people, best stick to heat levels 1 and 2 and even then, it is fairly hot when drawing in, and that may irritate the throat.iqos leather caseSome vapes take pains to increase the length of airpath between the heating element and the user, but the heater in the Pinnacle Pro is an inch from your mouth.vaporizer for sale edmontonThat means the vapor is hot, and I found it best to draw slowly to counterbalance that heat.g pro herbal vaporizer snoop dogg

Click through to see more vape pens we loved in 2014Ultimate Vape Buying Guide Vaporizing has become quite popular over the past few years, and for good reason.By vaporizing your herb instead of burning it, you are avoiding any of the carcinogens that are released when a substance is combusted.Heating the flower to a point where all the beneficial cannabinoids are released as a vapor offers users the full range of medical benefits without the harmful side effects of smoking.cheap e cig vaporizerVaporizing marijuana is a much ‘classier’ way to medicate, far from the stoner stereotype of a fat joint or technicolor bong.puffit 2 vaporizer reviewMany older individuals who don’t smoke regularly opt for vaporization because it is far less harsh than smoking.Leading Herbal Vaporizers Reviewed With all the advanced vaporizers on the market, you can be sure there is one out there that will fit your needs and desired aesthetic.

Here is a list of all the vaporizers that we have had the opportunity to review here at The Chill Bud.Pax 2 $199.99 USD Gold standard in hand-held vaporizers.V2 Pro Series 7 $169.99 USD 3 in 1 Vaporizer (herb, e-liquid, concentrates) Crater 3000 $210 USD Ships to UK, Canada & Australia Vapir Prima $259 USD 2 in 1 vaporizer (herb and extracts) HipVap $149 USD 2 in 1 vaporizer (herb and extracts) Randy’s TREK $99 USD Deep ceramic bowl miniVAP $609 USD Medical grade unit.Vapium Summit $149.99 USD 8-temperature settings.Magic-Flight Launch Box $139.99 USD The original portable vape.Goboof Alfa $199 USD Simple and powerful.EpicVape E-nano $189.99 USD Efficient and clean.Pulsar APX $69.99 USD Unbelievable bargain.Haze Dual V3 $249.99 USD Features herb and extract ovens.DaVinci Ascent $249.99 USD All-glass vapor path.Arizer Extreme Q $239.99 USD Premium desktop vaporizer.

Arizer Air $229 USD Lot’s of modifications available.Arizer Solo $199 USD Premium function at a bargain!Cloud Pen Chloris $99.99 USD Good entry level price point.Pulsar APX $60 USD Amazing value for a great wax vape.Dr. Dabber Boost e-Rig $199.95 USD A must have for any dabber.Dr. Dabber Aurora $99.95 USD Powerful pen style vaporizer w/ magnets!Dr. Dabber Light $49.95 USD Big power in a small package.Utillian 720 $219 USD Quality and performance for a fair price.Vapor Brothers VB11 $69.99 USD User friendly and a bargain.Davinci IQ $274.99 USD Exquisite design and function.Pax 3 $274.99 USD Vaporizes herb + concentrates.G Pen Elite $149.95 USD Lots of features in a small, affordable vape.Dipstick Vapes Dipper $149.99 USD Powerful concentrate pen.Grasshopper $200 USD Unrivaled power and stealth.Hyer Big-E $349.00 USD Portable e-Rig that RIPS!