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The Healthy Rips FIERCE is the latest portable dry herb vaporizer to hit the market. Healthy Rips has WOWed me in the past with the Fury 2, which is one of my favorite budget vapes! The Fierce is the new Big Brother of the Fury 2, packing a larger bowl and several other sought after…
Ball vapes have completely changed the dry herb vaporizer landscape and I’ve completely overhauled this list. Below you’ll find the best desktop and portable vaporizers to use on a glass bong or bubbler. This list of vapes is a sub-set of the hardest-hitting vape list. Dry herb vaporizers are changing the way the world consumes cannabis, but…
The Firewood 6 has been announced and the Firewood 5 is now officially discontinued! The Firewood 5 is the latest hand-made dry herb vape from Marc over at Firewood Vapes. The Firewood 5 is portable dry herb vaporizer with simple push-button controls and an on-demand convection heater. Hold the button, take your hit, put it…
Welcome to the ultimate guide on the best budget dry herb vaporizers available in the market. Our mission is to help you find the perfect vape for an incredible cannabis experience without spending a fortune. We understand that not everyone can afford high-end vaporizers, but that doesn’t mean you should miss out on a quality…
Update 9/27/18 – I’ve created a full review and video of the Firewood 5. Firewood Vapes is an artisan vaporizer company specializing in handmade wooden bodied portable weed vapes. The Firewood 5 is the latest iteration of Marc’s flagship product. The Firewood 5 is now completely on-demand, while previous versions were technically session vapes with…
The Pax vaporizer is one of the most popular dry herb vaporizers on the market. The Pax 3 is the third iteration of the Pax vaporizer’s bulletproof design. It’s a simple-to-use vape with a perfect tiny shape. I’ve had my Pax 3 for more than 4 years now. In this video, I follow up on my…
We live in a disposable vaporizer world, but you don’t have to support the landfill model! Most vapes these days aren’t user serviceable, other than charging and cleaning. The battery or batteries are embedded, often locked inside. When the batteries go bad, the whole device is typically thrown away. While some premium brands like Storz…
The Pax Plus and Pax Mini are popular dry herb vaporizers. The Pax brand has a reputation for durability and mainstream staying power. The Pax vaporizer is often referred to as the Apple iPhone of weed vaporizers Ten years ago, if you wanted a pocketable weed vape capable of getting you stoned on the ski…
Update: Healthy Rips has discontinued the Fury 2 and replaced it with the Fury Edge which is a better vape. I also really liked the Rogue Vaporizer, which is about $50 more… but the OG Fury 2 is still wonderful even though I do like the Edge and Rogue more. Fury 2 Review: Cliffs Notes:…
RETIRED 8/7/18: This vaporizer should not be sought after or acquired unless you’re a vape collector. The iHit, by Flowermate, is a portable enail AND dry herb vaporizer. The ‘base’ of the unit houses a 5,000mAh battery and a ‘smart controller’ to set the temperature of the enail or dry herb oven. It automatically senses which device…
Update: The FireWood 4 is from 2016 and was replaced in 2017 by the Firewood 5, and again in 2018 by the Firewood 6. These handmade dry herb vapes pack enormous charisma and character while being remarkably functional weed vapes. In 2024 the FireWood 10 will come out, replacing the FireWood 9. I wasn’t a…
Update – I no longer recommend the Flowermate Swift PRO. There are better values to be found. Check out my Lobo Review in this price range, or the Mighty+ Review if you want the best in class. The Flowermate SWIFT Pro is the first FULLY CONVECTION portable vaporizer from Flowermate. At 4.3″ tall, 2.2″ wide,…
The Boundless CF and CFX are very easy to clean. Their wide chamber is easy to unload and simple to clean with minimal specialty tools. Here’s what you’ll need to clean the Boundless CF or CFX: Modified Mouthpiece vs Stock Mouthpiece We’re not using an OEM mouthpiece. In a previous article we showed how to modify the mouthpiece…
UPDATE: 1/9/2023- The Boundless CFV is no longer recommended and this content should be considered out-of-date. Please see my list of best portable vapes to find the most current reviews. Boundless launched their CFX and CF vaporizers earlier this year and completely raised the bar for the sub-$200 vape market. The CF and CFX offer…
The CF Hybrid by Boundless is one of the only vaporizers on the market built for both e-juice AND dry herb. It’s essentially a box mod with a built-in herb chamber on the bottom. A CF/CFX style mouthpiece locks on over the herb chamber, allowing you to vape e-juice from a tank on one end,…
Haze Vapes is No More Haze Vaporizers went out of business in early 2019. This page is left intact for historical purposes. This vape is no longer available and no longer relevant in 2024. You may find this old-school weed vape in a local smokeshop, but it’s completely obsolete. The Haze 3 may be collectible…
The CF is the little brother of the CFX. Both are from Boundless Technologies, a company that has been in the cannabis space since 2014. The CF uses a combination of conduction and convection heating. Its low price and high-end performance make this a very popular dry herb vape. The Boundless CF heats up to…
The CFX and CF from Boundless Vape Technologies burst onto the market in February 2016. The Boundless CFX is a hybrid convection/conduction heated unit that offers some pretty damned cool features. It heats up crazy fast and does a great job at accurately holding those temps. The CFX is easily modified, making the vaporizer customizable…
The Firefly 2 and Firefly 2+ vaporizers are no longer available, and the Firefly Vaporizer company has officially closed. Firefly silently ceased to exist sometime in 2024. My Firefly vape review is archived below. Please see my Best Portable Weed Vapes page for dry herb vaporizer reviews and comparisons. There’s even a section for the…
The Pax 2 vaporizer is the successor to one of the most popular dry herb vaporizers: the original Pax! The Pax 2 takes everything we love about the original Pax and made it even better. Update: The Pax 2 and Pax 3 have been replaced by the Pax Mini and the Pax Plus. I’m still…
UPDATE: This review is archived and the Sidekick is not a vape I recommend. Please see the best weed vapes page for better recommendations. The original Sidekick vape review continues below: The Sidekick Vaporizer is the latest vape released by 7th Floor Vapes – a Colorado-based company that has produced products like the Life Saber…
The Flowermate V5s is a portable dry herb vaporizer that hit the market early 2015. It replaced the Flowermate V5, which was a very popular and successful weed vape in 2014. The previous version was a good vape, but the silicon mouthpiece was terrible and battery life wasn’t great. The 5.0s made drastic improvements and has…
UPDATE: This vape should be avoided. There are better vapes with better values at lower costs. Check out my up-to-date list of my favorite dry herb vaporizers and let me know if you have any questions below. We were a little skeptical at the price, but after our first hit we were impressed. Let’s start…
The MFLB will always hold a special place in my heart and in the history of weed vapes, but I really don’t recommend it anymore. This glowing review is a reminder of simpler times. Check out my current top picks for the best portable vaporizers and hit me up in the comments with any questions….