first i was looking at the vapir one 5.0, but found out those suck. so now i'm looking at Da Buddha, and the natural goods vape. what is the best vaporizer to get for around this price range? and what is the difference between da buddha and the SSV?

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Some buyers are happy with the Vapir One. Can't beat the price for a dual mode vape (bag/direct draw). But the plastic shell, reliability issues, and 90 day warranty are definitely drawbacks.

The Natural Goods unit is a pretty safe buy from Gotvape. They give you a lifetime warranty on it. So as long as they're in business it's the best guarantee you'll get on a digital unit. The downside of this model is that you have to preheat the whip. The display shows the whip temp only, so it's not as useful as the $500 models.

The main differences in the DB and the SSV are the heater cover angle, hands free standard on the DB (a smaller bowl too) and the custom glass control knob is standard on the SSV. The opening on the DB heater cover is also a little larger, providing more air per hit, but thereby also exposing a wider surface area for the heated airstream. The difference in the vapor draws should be minimal. The bigger difference to me is the whip angle and hands free or not. Hands free is not a plus for me and I like the SSV connection angle, so that was the deciding factor for my purchase. Looks like the SSV is above your price range, but you can get one for $225 including shipping ('420Times' for the coupon code). Hard to beat the DB for the price though, if you like the setup.

swice1 also has a good point with the Hotbox. It's a proven design if you like the style.

Buy a Vapolution which are 150 on ebay. I own one and can say that it is best for the price. It comes with a lifetime warranty.

I used to own a Vapor Cannon, but the ceramic heating element gave off a bad mechanically burning smell, so I sold it and bought a Vapolution after using one at a friends house. The Vapolution is the cleanest tasting vaporizers I've used.

I have a Vapolution too, and it's a great home/portable vape. Unfortunately their warranty isn't what it used to be.

"The Vapolution Vaporizer is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Manufacturing defects will be repaired free of charge for the first 90 days. After 90 days, any repair is $25USD except for the glass heater. The glass heater is covered by our $50USD replacement program."

That is NOT a lifetime warranty. That's a 90 day warranty. The $25 or $50 charge does cover return shipping, but charging for repair means out of warranty by anyone's definition.

The Vapolution really is a smooth hitter, but the narrow bowl restricts the size of your hits. Your typical 'home whip units'-Vaporcannon, etc., Da Buddha and SSV allow much bigger hits, if that's important to you. If you need easy portability (optional battery pack too), Vapolution's an excellent choice, and for some people, big hits are just an unpleasant surprise. If you home vape only, I'd give the edge to the above mentioned vapes. They give bigger hits and better warranties.

Hot box is treating me very well. Best whip ever which makes it the smoothest vapo I have used. I also like the horizontal position of the element. I don't ever get any spillage. Wouldn't mind a temp control but its pretty much at the best temperature. Gets a little hot with the tiles but it looks so damn cool.

That's the big minus for this vape IMO. A temp control is nice if you're going to vape a variety of herbs, but the target temp range is fine for a good many other herbs as well as the most important one.

get a vaporbros... I got mine 4-5 years ago and it still works just as good as the day i bought it (I bought it used, too). i have never encountered anyone with any complaints about the vaporbros and I've met a fair amount...

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Vapor Bros is the way to go. I bought one and it seems really durable. Smooth hits and it conserves so much fucking bud! I definitely use at least 2x less weed than I did smoking.

I'd prefer a Vaporcannon over the Vapor Bros. A little less $ and a better warranty.

I think i'm pretty set on da buddha now

Another vote for the Hot Box. Best vaporizer out there.

It's certainly a good one, and you're welcome to your opinion, but there is no such thing as "Best vaporizer out there". Not for any type or price range. Personal preference is always the deciding factor (or should be) once you round up the quality vapes.

I just got a Vapir One 5.0 and ive got to say it is fucking fabulous. It works perfectly as long as u arent vaping above 350'F i usually keep mine at around 330'F to 345'
I would buy this because it comes with a warranty if u dont like it. Great buy.

Glad you like it. It's definitely the bargain in dual mode vapes.

Why do you have a problem over 350? The prime temp for toxin free vaping is 15-20 degrees higher, and most vapes can can go much higher than that. Maybe your display isn't showing the true temp at the herb disk. At any rate, as long as your leftovers are brown in color you should be good.

Warranties don't cover satisfaction, only defects. A few companies have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, but I don't remember seeing one for Vapir. Their warranty is also a weak point-90 days.

I was just in the same situation as you and after a decent bit of research I choose the Silver Surfers little (and cheaper) brother Da Buddha. I just got in about 2 weeks ago but man I am EXTREMLY pleased with it. Its really easy to use, heats up fast, solid design, 3 year warranty and lots more. The only thing I've found about it thats mildy annoying is changing the screen, but thats a pretty insignificant thing to have to deal with when I weigh it against all the pros.

So my vote is for Da Buddha

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vapor brothers got my vote

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I gave my Vapor Bros. away, just a hassle to use, I thought ... IF you can cough up an extra $50, get the 'Herbalaire' ... herbalAire - Smokeless Herbal Vaporizer ... it's $250, and is pretty much the same as a Volcano ... can be used with or without the bag, and is VERY well-constructed, no 'cheapo' gear

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How loud is the herbalaire compared to a vapir one. My friend who is staying with me now has a vapir one and has had it for a while now. I actually love it, its just extremely loud and the warranty sucks.

Only noise from the herbalAire is the low hum of the pump-hardly noticeable if you've got TV or music on. Even in a quiet room I don't find it obnoxious at all.

Looks like I'll be getting a herbalaire. I like how the pump is separate and is actually a pump and not a fan like the vapir one. A fan just can't produce the pressure to fill a bag without wasting. Does the pump take a long time to fill a bag?

The Herbalaire's pump takes about five minutes to fill a bag.

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