Vaporizer 101: Start Here

1. Start here

2. What Is a Dry Herb Vaporizer? The Honest Beginner's Explainer

   A dry herb vaporizer heats ground herb below burning point to release vapour, not smoke. The main types, who they suit, running costs and...

3. How Does a Dry Herb Vaporizer Work? What Actually Happens Inside Yours

   How a dry herb vaporizer works, step by step: heat source, chamber, conduction vs convection, what boils off at each temperature, airflow...

4. Which Vaporizer Should You Buy? (The Decision Guide)

   Vaporizer 101 · Ready to Buy? Which Vaporizer Should You Buy? (The Decision Guide) "I've tested 50+ devices. Here's how to figure out ...

5. Conduction vs Convection: I've Tested Both for 8 Years. Here's the Truth.

   Vaporizer 101 · Understanding Vaporizers Conduction vs Convection: I've Tested Both for 8 Years. Here's the Truth. "A recovering conve...

6. Session vs On-Demand: The Only Decision That Matters

   Vaporizer 101 · Understanding Vaporizers Session vs On-Demand: The Only Decision That Matters "Before you compare brands, features, or...

7. Your first sessions

8. Your First Vaporizer Session: Every Mistake I Made So You Don't Have To

   Vaporizer 101 · Getting Started Your First Vaporizer Session: Every Mistake I Made So You Don't Have To "A guide written from the lear...

9. Your Vape Isn't Broken. Your Herb Is. (Grind, Moisture, and the Jar Under My Desk)

   Vaporizer 101 · Getting Started Your Vape Isn't Broken. Your Herb Is. (Grind, Moisture, and the Jar Under My Desk) "The 15 minutes of ...

10. The Temperature Guide I Wish Someone Gave Me (175°C to 210°C Explained)

    Vaporizer 101 · Getting Started The Temperature Guide I Wish Someone Gave Me (175°C to 210°C Explained) "I spent months figuring this ...

11. Looking after it

12. I Hate Cleaning Too: The Lazy Person's Guide to Vaporizer Maintenance

    Vaporizer 101 · Going Deeper I Hate Cleaning Too: The Lazy Person's Guide to Vaporizer Maintenance "The minimum viable effort that kee...

13. Why Isn't This Working? (The Vaporizer Troubleshooting Guide)

    Vaporizer 101 · Getting Started Why Isn't This Working? (The Vaporizer Troubleshooting Guide) "Before you send it back, try these fixe...

14. The Accessories That Matter (And the Ones That Don't)

    Vaporizer 101 · Going Deeper The Accessories That Matter (And the Ones That Don't) "Dosing capsules changed my life. The £40 carry cas...

15. The Lazy Person's Guide to AVB: What to Do With Your Vaporizer Leftovers

    Vaporizer 101 · Going Deeper The Lazy Person's Guide to AVB: What to Do With Your Vaporizer Leftovers "Your 'waste' is free edibles — ...

16. Reference

17. Vaporizer Jargon Decoded: What the Hell is a Cooling Unit?

    Vaporizer 101 · Going Deeper Vaporizer Jargon Decoded: What the Hell is a Cooling Unit? "Every confusing term explained by someone who...

18. Every Stupid Vaporizer Question I Was Too Embarrassed to Ask (Answered)

    Vaporizer 101 · Going Deeper Every Stupid Vaporizer Question I Was Too Embarrassed to Ask (Answered) "The FAQ I wish existed when I op...

19. Do Dry Herb Vaporizers Smell? The Complete Guide to Vapour Odour

    If you're considering making the switch from smoking to vaporising dry herbs, one of the most common questions is about smell: Do dry her...

20. Is Vaping Healthier Than Smoking? What 8 Years Did to My Lungs (And Wallet)

    Is dry herb vaping healthier than smoking? The lung studies, the real benefits of vaporizing vs smoking, and what we still don't know aft...

21. Concentrates

22. What Is Dabbing? Concentrates, Rigs and E-Rigs Explained

    Dabbing explained in plain English: what concentrates are, rig and torch vs e-rig vs dab pen, how it compares with dry herb vaping, and U...

23. What Is an E-Rig? Electronic Dab Rigs Explained

    How an electronic dab rig works: heating, ceramic, quartz and titanium chambers, water filtration, heat profiles, e-rig vs torch, and the...

24. Dab Temperature Guide: The Best Temp for Low Temp Dabs (°C and °F)

    The best dab temperature for flavour, vapour and everything between, with a °C/°F chart, Puffco and Dr Dabber presets, and fixes for burn...

25. How to Clean a Dab Rig (and an E-Rig) Without Wrecking It

    How to clean a dab rig or e-rig: ISO and salt for glass, cotton buds for the chamber, what never to get wet, and a daily, weekly and deep...

26. Can You Put Flower in a Puffco? (Peak, Pro, Proxy, Pivot Answered)

    No Puffco vaporises flower. What the Proxy Flower Bowl really is, why herb inserts cause errors, device by device, and what to use for fl...