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How We Rate Vaporizers: the Metrics & Criteria

Design

  • What is the overall feeling of quality?
  • What type of materials are used? (In general, vaporizers built with metal and glass feel more premium)
  • What’s the quality of the materials used (food-safe, heat resistant etc.)?
  • How’s the attention to detail?

Safety

  • What materials are used in the heating element?
  • What materials are used in the air path (especially vapor path)?
  • Is the air path separated from the electronics?
  • Does it have any official (medical) certifications?
  • Is there risk of combustion?

Vapor potency

  • The brutality of the hit (how do you feel after taking a big hit);
  • The size of the clouds;
  • The density of the clouds;
  • Consistency in vapor production throughout session.

Vapor flavor

  • How pure does it taste?
  • What materials are used in the vapor path?
  • How consistent is the quality of the flavor throughout the session?
  • Does the vapor taste harsh in the higher temperature ranges?

Efficiency

  • What’s the minimum amount to produce a satisfying hit (not whispy)?
  • What’s the advertised convection /conduction ratio?
  • Does it heat herb even when you’re not drawing, waisting herb?
  • How far is the heating element separated from the bowl (to prevent the occurrence of any conduction or radiant heating?)
  • Does it have at least an interval based temp control system?

Ease of use

  • How easy is it to control the core functions?
  • How easy is to maximize its performance?
  • Do I need to care of draw pattern (how hard, how long)?
  • Is there draw resistance?
  • Do I need to stir?
  • Is it easily customizable? Attachable to a bong, etc.
  • How often do I clean?
  • How long does cleaning take?

Temperature control

  • Precise, interval or fixed?
  • Consistency of temperature when drawing;
  • Accuracy of temperature.

Reputation & reliability

  • How long has the company been around?
  • How is their customer service?
  • Were there any previous vapes and how were they in terms of quality and reliability?
  • What is the defect rate?
  • How long is the warranty?
  • What does the warranty cover?
  • Turnaround on repairs?

Portability (captain obvious: only for portable vaporizers)

  • Size;
  • Design (shape, first impression for an outsider);
  • Odor;
  • Battery (swappable, how many sessions);
  • Weight;
  • Sturdiness (can it take some beating).

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