are volcano vaporizers worth the money and switch

[macca187]

hi everyone.ive been using my iolite vape for the last month since i had a bad cough and didnt want to smoke joints at the time.i ended up carrying on using my iolite.love how little weed they use compared to joints.

think i may quit smoking all together,so was wondering if the volcano vapes are worth the money and will there be a significant improvement over my iolite(im guessing there will be a big improvement)

[Slip & Sal]

way better, but totally different.

[Cisco]

All I know about Vocanos Iv learned from Amsterdam coffeeshops , and they are great and was certainly the vape I wanted , until I read about the Arizer Extreme Q (blatant plug lol)

May I be as bold as to direct you to this thread

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewt ... =7&t=13852

[macca187]

thanks for the replys.cisco cheers for the link mate,id already read through that thread few nights ago.can tell by that thread that they are highly recomended.

i was always told that the volcano and verdamper were best,so when thinking about buying one i thought the volcano may be best,due to build quality,spare parts etc.

how do you think they compare to each other?

[EasilySuede]

Hope this helps...

I think volcanos (I've owned the manual, and now digit, models) are prolly a little over-priced for casual use.

These things are pretty rugged, using many parts (e.g., switches, heating block) that can be found in mainstream appliances- which is a good thing for a place like Barney's or Nes where they can get non-stop use. The units are simple, easy to trouble-shoot, get replacement parts for, and do the repair yourself. So, you're investing in a longer-lasting, easier to repair vaporizer. I like mine, and the only reason I'd get another model of vaporizer at this point is to have something portable.

But newer vaporizers offer new capabilities that ye olde volcano doesn't (e.g., wider temp ranges, adjustable air-flow speed, portability!) and can cost so much less. Just do your homework regarding the build-quality and how well it works and you should be fine. If I had to do it all over again I'd prolly take this approach.

Also, you might want to make sure that you really like vaping before investing your money. Some folks end up not really liking it, or especially- the extra steps you gotta go through to finally get something in your lungs.


Here's how I like to use my 'cano, and could apply to other vapor units as well...
- I use a temp of 210 C, to get some CBDs in there as well to balance/fill out the high
- I don't grind. I use a paring knife to cut up the bud. This results is fewer fine partciles getting through the screen and being inhaled. You can see the particle build-up when you clean.
- After a few pulls I'll spill the herb and roll the chamber over it to crush (versus grind) it up a bit, then re-pull.
- I usually only put in enough to just cover the bottom screen, til I can't see daylight, and this is fine for normal use. You can just about get a killer bong effect by finely grinding the weed, filling the chamber 1/4 - 1/3 full, put the temp to max (which's 230C on the 'cano), and squeezing the bag as you're pulling on it.

[EasilySuede]

Howdy. Just found this youtube video providing one person's answer to your question...

Vaporizer Comparison: Volcano (non-digit ver) vs. Extreme-Q (Side-by-Side)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8qX9rNd ... ure=relmfu

even tho I've got a Volcano digit, I'm still thinking about getting an Extreme-Q, to distribute the wear and tear between them. Also like the variable fan speed on the Q, and the ability to pack an elbow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07mIhuyD ... ure=relmfu

Or maybe the mad scientist will create a Frankenvaporiser out of parts of both.

[ZBeebs]

Have had both, sold my Volcano after I got the Extreme Q, just wasn't using it anymore...More functionality in the Q than the Volcano, with the same end result so it's a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned... You will find that people go on and on about how great the Volcano is, that nothing is better, blah blah blah... when what they are doing is protecting their ego... no one wants to hear you can get something that's the same or better for half the price, so they justify and defend their decision...

I've broken multiple parts on my Extreme Q, from elbows and cyclone bowls (was able to buy parts at the local head shop) to the glass tube inside the unit (Had to be shipped to me from the manufacturer). I've had mine for at least 3 years now and it's still going strong.

[Adamster]

Extreme Q if you like bags...my friend got one about 2 years ago and keeps having problems after problems whit it!!

SSV <me vap) this thing is the best Silver surfer Vape!! got it few months after my friends Extreme Q and hes jalous of me

[cantona7]

had my trusty volcano since may of 2008. held up so far. survived 2 or three rv road trips to cali. taken to many houses and camping trips. its a great vape.

but it depends on what your looking for really. the volcano is great if ya like bags. a personal sized 1-2 foot bag or a party size 8-40 footer. i make my bags 3 feet usually.

your other option is the whip type vape. fresh hit every time(bags get a bit stale imo). anywhere from the $150 vapor brothers or the $450 vapezilla. these may be better for regular personal use. like i said fresh hit every pull, dont have to commit to a bag. easier to conceal.

[EasilySuede]

had my trusty volcano since may of 2008. held up so far. survived 2 or three rv road trips to cali. taken to many houses and camping trips. its a great vape.
but it depends on what your looking for really. the volcano is great if ya like bags. a personal sized 1-2 foot bag or a party size 8-40 footer. i make my bags 3 feet usually.
your other option is the whip type vape. fresh hit every time(bags get a bit stale)

I took a used bag this weekend and-

cut off the darker, near-the-valve inch
cut the rest into little pieces
soaked in iso
then filtered out through a coffee filter

The reclaim's now drying in a dish, and I'll put it in the freezer in a few days to help make scraping it up easier. The result should be good, as it's not the reclaim type that collects in the valve and gets beaten to death in the heat.

[smokestaxlitenin]

I do enjoy my volcano...but maybe 5x a year...looking back on the cost vs usage, probably a waste...but after 3 years, still works like new...so if it lasts, totally worth it...
Love the idea of the mega party bag Cantona...guess being my old self smoker, one small bag at a time is all I ever need....rarely break it out in front of guests...(none of my local "friends"smoke, crazy)....

[EasilySuede]

Anyone tried using fine screens in their solid valve?
https://www.volcanovaporizer.com/produc ... lid-valve/

I've ordered some based on this entry (#571) over at FuckCombustion...
http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/volcano.220/page-23

"On to the fine screens- I kept the bottom screen (the screen the herb lays on) normal, and put a fine screen on the filling chamber insert. Worked fine. Then, after a few pulls, I noticed that the fine screen was beginning to become slightly mishapen. In an effort to stop that from happening further I sandwiched the fine screen between two normal screens.

This has stopped the mishaping, and a pleasant surprise is that the bottom normal screen facing the herb in the sandwich is catching most of the "grit" (which can be brushed away), keeping the middle/fine and top/normal screens very clean.

An occasional run of hot air (up to 230C) thru the screens while no herb's in the chamber helps keep the resin from building up, but eventually there'll be iso time. I've got enough fine and normal screens to make two complete "sandwiches", so I may buy an additional filling chamber insert ($10, delivered) so that each sandwich can have its own insert and make things a little more convenient."

[GReY]

I have a lot of experience with various vapes, and can tell you that you usually get what you pay for. There are only 2 desktop vapes I really recommend to others now.

Volcano (S&B)
The Cloud (Vapexhale)

The Cloud is probably the top of the line, best vape you can get anywhere at the moment.

[cantona7]

I have a lot of experience with various vapes, and can tell you that you usually get what you pay for. There are only 2 desktop vapes I really recommend to others now.

Volcano (S&B)
The Cloud (Vapexhale)

The Cloud is probably the top of the line, best vape you can get anywhere at the moment.

dont gforget the vapezilla and super vapezilla. dont know why more people never mention this vape.

[cantona7]

anyone know the proper temps to vape oil using the liquid pad? the thicker less runny oils like your budders/wax and shatter.