Vaporizers

Vaporizers have become a must-have accessory for cannabis connoisseurs across the globe. At the Zamnesia Vapor Shop, we dedicate ourselves to stocking the best-selling vaporizers from the most reliable manufacturers, including Storz & Bickel, FireFly, Arizer, and plenty more.

Whether you want to browse easy-to-use portable vaporizers or sophisticated desktop vaporizers model like the Storz & Bickel Volcano, we guarantee you’ll find the vape you’re looking for right here. We also stock a variety of accessories for vaporizers, as well as spare parts for most of our vaporizer models. So, what are you waiting for? To buy your next vape or vape accessories, start browsing our vaporizer shop today. For more information about vaporizers, how they work and some of our top-selling vaping products, keep reading.

What’s The Difference Between Vaping And Smoking?

While people tend to call vaping “smoking”, the differences between smoking and vaping are profound. The key differences between the two, however, lies in the smoke—or lack thereof.

See, vaping involves carbonization, while smoking is an act of combustion. Using a vaporizer, you're not directly burning any plant matter or concentrate. Because of this, you're also not consuming the unwanted carcinogens you would if you were smoking it. With that said, both methods create unhealthy byproducts like tar (although it’s minimized with vaping) and nitric oxide, which are natural irritants to your throat, mouth, and lungs.

What Are Vaporizers And How Do They Work?

Vaporizers are devices used to extract compounds from dry herb, concentrates, or e-liquids without combusting them, offering a healthier alternative to traditional forms of enjoying cannabis or other dry herbs. Vapes come in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes, ranging from desktop vapes to discreet portable vaping devices. At Zamnesia we stock both portable vapes and desktop vapes, which are showcased further down this page.

Vaporizers work on the principles of conduction or convection heating. Convective vaporizers work by heating the air around the herb in the chamber to a point where the compounds in the product start converting into vapor. Conductive vaporizers, on the other hand, work by heating a surface and then placing the desired herb on top of that surface (similar to a dab rig). Conductive vaporizers usually need to be shaken during use to avoid burning the product.

Vaporizers can be further categorized as dry herb vaporizers or oil vaporizers. Dry herb vaporizers are best suited for vaping dried cannabis bud. Some models—with or without the aid of accessories and attachments, can handle waxes and concentrates as well. Oils, however, require a vaporizer that specialises in liquid products, such as vape juice, e-liquids and oils.

Conduction Heating Vs. Convection Heating

Simply enough, vaporizers work by evenly applying moderate heat to dry herb or concentrates. Since it's decarboxylated without being combusted, you'll be able to inhale a cannabinoid and terpene-filled vapor that is, ideally, tar-free. There are two ways in which they do this: conduction and convection. But what's the difference?

Conduction Heating

Conduction vapes work kind of like a traditional oven, or a hot plate. It's where plant matter heats up through contact with something that's already hot. The conduction method was the first people used when making vapes. Although it works decently enough, it also suffered from a major design flaw: poor and uneven heat distribution. Indeed, conduction only heats up parts of the herb, leaving the rest untouched. As a result, it's really hard to regulate the temperature on conduction vaporizers. Common conduction vaporizers include vape pens and e-cigs, as well as most portable vapes on the market.

Convection Heating

Convection heating involves hot air blowing over your herb to heat it up. When using convection vapes, the heating element and plant matter never directly touch. On the contrary, air simply circulates around your weed. Convection vapes are generally made of ceramic, stainless steel, or other types of metal. These retain heat super well and are unaffected by cool air.

Portable Vaporizers Vs. Desktop Vaporizers

At Zamnesia, we stock a wide variety of desktop vapes and portable vapes. Portable vaporizers are best for users who plan to vaporize on the go. They are designed with mobility in mind and will easily fit into a backpack, purse, or even your pocket.

Portable vapes are super easy to use and usually lack the complex controls and settings of their desktop vaporizer counterparts. This will make for a super simple and fast way of vaporizing herb on the go but also means you’ll have limited control over temperature or other aspects of the vaporizer functionality.

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Desktop vaporizers, on the other hand, are not designed to be used on the go. These are complex pieces of technology that generally come with sophisticated temperature controls, large chambers, and a variety of intake accessories, such as balloons, whips, or water pipe extensions.

Desktop vapes usually need to be plugged directly into a power source. With a strong, stable power connection, these vapes are able to deliver top-notch vapor quality, making them ideal for vape aficionados or longer vape sessions with multiple people.

Manual Vaporizers Vs. Electric (Digital and Analog) Vaporizers

While most people will typically think of electric vapes when they think of vapes in general, they don't all rely on electricity. They're not often discussed, but there are quite a few "manual" vaporizers out there, meaning they don't use any sort of electricity to heat cannabis. This, of course, separates them from electric (battery-powered or plugged-in) vapes, which can be digital or analog. That just leaves one question: what are the differences between these types?

Manual Vaporizers

As we mentioned earlier, you won't need a battery or external power source when using a manual vaporizer. Rather, you'll utilize a lighter or torch to supply the heat, while some varieties have internal torch flames for added convenience. Note that this is different from smoking because the flame isn't directly applied to the cannabis. This requirement of external heat separates them from electric (battery-powered or plugged-in) vapes.

Good examples of manual vapes include the Eagle Bill, which is a sort-of a hybrid between a pipe and a manual vape, and the popular DynaVap Vapcap, which offers the sleek looks and portability of a vape pen without an electric power source.

Electric Vaporizers

Electric vaporizers are either battery-powdered or, as it goes with desktop vaporisers, plug into the wall. You'll also find that some of them feature nothing on the surface but a button or two, while others will have digital displays and other settings. Those, naturally can be categorized as analog and digital vaporizers

• Electric – Analog

Analog electric vaporizers are a simpler variant of the conventional digital vapes. Analog vape pens may just have single button to heat up your cannabis and turn it on/off, plus they usually have limited (pre-set) temperature settings. No fancy features, no display with temperature readings, or other fancy features. A good example is the Storm, which we find to be sturdy, simple, and very effective.

• Electric – Digital

When a vape is described as "digital", it usually means it features a display that gives you the temperature, power level, and other information. These vapes also typically allow you to do specific temperature adjustments, allowing you to enjoy different cannabinoids and terpenes within the same strain. There are many portable options out there, but the desktop Volcano Hybrid is one of our favorites. Along with a display and precise temperature controls, it features app connectivity and similar advanced features.

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Why Use A Vaporizer?

If you're tempted to start using vaporizers for your weed but still need a push, there are a host of benefits to vaping. Whether you're looking to quit smoking or are looking for a cheaper option, there are reasons to make the switch.

Although studies into the long term effects of vaping are still new, the consensus is that vaping is healthier than smoking. When you burn weed, the smoke contains more non-cannabinoid particles than active ones. You're getting more tar and harmful toxins than cannabinoids and terpenes in your lungs. When you take the smoke away, you get a purer and stronger high. As a result, it takes way less weed to get you high than you’d need if you were smoking a joint. With a vape, you're taking out the middleman. Instead of facing a packed joint to feel the start of a buzz, you'll only need a few hits.

It's much easier on your piggy bank, too. When it comes to concentrate, a gram can last you longer than an eighth, and that gram will often be less expensive than the eighth. Even if you’re vaping dry herb, the fact you won’t be burning off cannabinoids via combustion means you’ll get the most out of what you’ve got. In short, you'll end up using notably less weed than you would otherwise.

In turn, you’ll have much better control over your intake. Unlike something like a joint, vaporizers put you at maximum control of your dosage. It's easier to reach your desired high and it also hits you a lot faster. If you're a regular smoker, sometimes you think you can handle more than you actually can. Vapes give you that control back.

Along with that, you won't smell anymore! Nobody likes smelling like an ashtray. It's actually a big reason many tobacco smokers have made the switch to vapes. If there's no smoke in the equation, there's nothing to cling to your skin or your clothes. No longer will you be the friend who always smells like weed.

Lastly, a lot of people enjoy vaping because it’s a stealthy and discrete method of enjoying weed. Vape pens are small, don't smell, and are easy to take with you wherever you go. With a vape pen, it's possible to have a nice daylight toke session without anyone noticing—or asking you for a hit.

What Materials Can You Vape?

When it comes to vaping cannabis, most people assume you can only use concentrates. Dry herb vapes, however, are quite popular as well. You don’t even have to be smoking weed in your vape pen, though! What do we mean, you wonder? We’ll explain more below.

Dry Herb

Vaping the sweet, supple bud you have on hand is one of the best things about growing your own weed. After all, it's right there for the taking. You also get more out of your weed, as the process of vaping doesn't incinerate the cannabis flower. Instead, it leaves you with more clean, green goodness than you know what to do with. In order to vape the cannabis flower itself, you'll need to specifically look at dry herb vaporizers. While some vapes work with both concentrates and dry herb, they're usually in the high-end market. In turn, if you want to vape dried flower, you need to make sure the product says it's compatible with herb.

Concentrates

Processed to keep the most desirable compounds, cannabis concentrates are the closest possible thing you can get to pure THC. They come in a variety of forms and consistencies, all of which provide a more potent high than any actual bud could hope to. As with dry herb, not all vaporizers can handle concentrates, so you'll need to read up if you're planning on vaping them. Ensure you’re looking at concentrate vaporizers or hash vaporizers, depending on which you’re vaping.

Resins

You know that sweet, sticky sap you can feel on cannabis leaves? That's the collection of cannabinoids and terpenes known as resin. As it turns out, it's also a really popular product right now. Resin contains all of the good stuff from the cannabis plant, from terpenes to active compounds like THC and CBD. A simple form you'll already be aware of is hash, traditionally made by collecting and rolling it manually. Furthermore, resins have a more pungent aroma and deliver a much higher psychoactive experience than their counterparts.

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