I went from joints to a DynaVap which was a marvel of engineering but I didn't like still needing a lighter and I burnt myself on it a few times. Switched to an Arizer Solo which was amazing and really blew my mind, it was the first time I could see how much better vaping was with 0 downsides.

And now I'm on a Volcano Hybrid and oh lord, never take this thing away from me ever. I only ever use the balloons and never had to complain about a difference in high, I like the tube but I feel the balloon is such a calmer experience. You don't have to worry about "losing" anything, or your herb isn't cooking while you take in the vape, you can just enjoy it at your own rythm with your herb resting.

Really would like to transition, but a volcano is still 300-350 euro in my country. I know it's a premium vape but yeah I would like to use this bad boy atleast a few years.

If any fellow toker can recommend a good cheaper alts, then that would be appreciated.

So what temperatures are y'all using?

I use CBD/CBG (read: hemp) for pain and stress management (it even helped me quit smoking cigarettes): Lately I've been using a Dynavap and a S&B Mighty+ but I've been taking advantage of DHV/TEDs off and on since the turn of the millennium.

I started with a shitty globe, then an MFLB (outdated now), eventually landing on an S&B Mighty+ (easy to use, but overpriced) and Dynavaps (hard to use but after a learning curve, they are excellent inexpensive devices) with a YLL2 induction coil.

If you are looking for a good portable, I'd definitely recommend Arizer (Solo 3 V2 if you want something powerful, Argo if you want something compact), Dynavap (if you don't mind a learning curve, any are good, but if you want something to use with water pipes and whatnot, get a BB3, 6, or 9 or Vong).

If you are looking for good desktops, ball vapes are pretty much the best. There's also the S&B Volcano Hybrid which is pretty good and easy to use, but very very expensive for what it is. I also have an Arizer Vtower (good bang for your buck) and an S&B Plenty (I find it ridiculous, but I think it is more geared for recreational marijuana users in a group who are going to go through a lot of it at once).

You can also use the resin that builds up in the stems as well as the vaped hemp or marijuana to make drinks, food, tinctures, etc. If you're a a THC user, be careful about how much you consume here because stuff like stem milk can be very potent.

Personally, I stick to the non-intoxicating stuff for a few different reasons, but CBD/CBG absolutely kicks the shit out of advil for pain and I no longer need antidepressants for anxiety.

An aliexpress ball vape (b2cvape Store) is better and cheaper than a volcano, I really didn't like the volcano, fwiw I didn't like the arizer tower either.

The mighty+ and crafty are good for portable but they've got a battery that'll eventually die, I'd prefer replaceable 18650s. Even cheap portable vapes seem to do the trick.

Ultimately vapes are the healthier choice. I do miss bongs, they're quick and I get to breathe smoke like a fucking dragon, but smoke does more damage to your lungs, no questions about it.

better lungs for sure

I'm a lightweight and not a frequent user. My goal in smoking is to get high.

I rarely used my previous vape because it got me barely any effects, at 200°C it sometimes wasted entire chamber of weed for what gave me a mild headache.

So, following the advice in this forum, I got a new one and a grinder. A modern one. A recommended one. TinyMight 2.

Tried it 2 times so far and maybe that's what you mean by "head high", for me it's all the side effects of smoking, but I don't actually get high. Doesn't take the edge off, or make me giggle, or deeply relaxed, or make me think, just hungry and balance was a bit off. And I think I used it correctly, the cloud was mighty both times.

I use a dry herb vape. Pax 3 specifically. Love the damn thing, but it's definitely milder than a joint. Tastes way better though

I also just bought a XQ2 and I love it! I switched to vape pens a couple years ago because regular flower was too harsh on my lungs and I couldn't hike up mountains. I'm enjoying dry vaping immensely... it's like rediscovering my love for reefer. So much better than pens and without the pen headaches. The high somehow lasts longer with dry vaping and I don't get headaches. It feels great on my muscles, too.

Are you looking for a portable unit? I bought the XQ2 and the POTV Lobo (planet of the vapes) at the same time. The Lobo has really impressed me so far. It's the only battery unit I've seen that has replaceable batteries, which is huge. The high isn't quite as nice as the XQ2, but it's comparable.

I smoked for over a decade. As a teenager I tried pax and arizer eq but I didn't really understand it. As an adult my first vaporizer was the arizer air max. I got it to substitute a travel dugout. Hated smoking through those fake cigarettes constant butante and pull through scooby snack inhalation.

The air max is a great terp chasing device with nice features but its not powerful and the glass stem filters with four little holes sucks. I just got a steel screen mesh stem from eds this week for 420 been wanting one for over a year.

I really liked the air max and quit smoking soo after, but it always left me feeling like there could be more. Thats when I remembered someone left their old crap in my house when they moved. Two desktop arizer EQs were just waiting to be used.

The desktop EQs were a step up. But I was never really happy with elbow packing, or the huge cyclone/connesuir bowls, or the bags. I just wasnt satisfied with stock EQ experience. Had to buy aftermarket parts from ddave and some vapes balls and some good glass to complete the arizer desktop experience.

I also got into the dynavap stuff. I needed something more powerful than the air max that could OHE. The m+ and induction heater was such a good intro to the dynaverse and since then I got some other Dyna stems to try out.

Took me almost 2 years. But I’m so glad I did.

Hardest part was getting rid off the hobby of rolling a joint, and embracing the fact that I actually hated the taste, smell and high of Tabacco/ Nicotine.

Also took me 5 more years to figure out what huge role temperature plays in the resulting high. 🫩

Dynavap are great. It can get a little collector-y though. All the different tips and caps and condensers and model years bla bla bla. It's easy to either get overwhelmed or spend too much and get overly complex. The core benefit though is ironically the simplicity. If you're considering trying out the dynavap world my recommendation is to get a middle of the road model. Don't go too cheap, and don't worry about all the razzle dazzel top tier stuff. Spend about $100 and then just spend time with it and see if you want to get fancier. It's simple, clean, and durable. I moved to a dynavap after being a dedicated joint man. I go through way less weed, the experience is way more pleasant, and my mucous membranes and lungs are way happier. My only complaint is relying on a torch/jet lighter is a bit clumsy. They go through fuel really fast and really eat into the elegant simplicity of the process in general in my opinion. I have an induction heater in the mail, excited to see if it improves the experience at all.

If I could get one, I’d vape flower all day. Don’t care much for shatter but vaping flower is fucking great. Plus I can make edibles with the spent buds

Started with the extreme q. Liked it, but didn't replace smoking. Bought a solo 2 next. Liked it more, and still take with for vacations, but also didn't stop smoking.

Now I have a ball vape, the screwball. Running through a sky glass lunar bubbler. Haven't smoked since. This thing absolutely replaces my 18" beaker and combustion. I get bigger hits off the same amount of weed compared to combustion, and it tastes so so much better.

I started with a pax2. Now i use a dynavap with an induction heater. I like it more then i expected to. Also have a bunch of disposables (secretnature.com) lying around for lazy times, concerts, etc.

I've got a Mighty I got a few years back, and it's great. Smell is way better and it's easier to travel and use without drawing attention. It's certainly better for making your flower stretch longer.