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The Top 5 Best Wax Vape Pens
A man and his vape pen typically become inseparable once the right match is found. Much like in Harry Potter, picking the right vape pen is like picking the right wand. Wax pens tend to be less failure prone than dry-herb vaporizers, but as always you get what you pay for.
The small stature of wax pens presents two main criteria a good vape pen has to satisfy. The first of which is battery life.
The compactness of vape pens means compromises have to be made in battery life as well as power, so high tech batteries are a must.
The final attribute to be judged is how well constructed the chamber is. There's limited space for rods & coils inside a small cylindrical space, which directly translates into overall chamber size and coil limitations.
My Top 5 Picks
So, who's managed to do a good job? I took one for the team and tried them all out extensively to figure out exactly that.
#1 - G Slim Concentrate Vaporizer
Ever since the first G Pen vaporizer came out, I've always kept an eye on what Grenco Science is up to and they've finally made a wax pen that has caught my eye and then some.
The chamber is fashioned from borosilicate glass which compliments the quartz coil as far as not imparting any yucky extra flavors to the vapor. The outer shell is very good at trapping the heat inside the device, so there isn't that scary feeling that the battery is going to explode in my hand. It also comes with accessories such as a maintenance kit, packing tool, cleaning brush, and a micro USB charger. The smooth outer finish is very ergonomic and I don't have to fumble with the button very hard to get it going, but I'm still confident I won't accidentally tap the battery fives times while it's in my pocket and turn the sucker on. An instant heat up time means there's no delay in receiving my daily dose.
It's also superbly affordable at around twenty five dollars. It isn't the most durable vape pen I've bought though, that's typical of Grenco products, they are somewhat delicate compared to the more rough and tumble options out there. But at twenty five dollars, it isn't a hassle to replace and I bought two just to make my shipping money actually worth it.
Lets talk battery. The Slim should last you around five to ten full chambers of wax before going caput, not bad for moderate users of concentrates, but not acceptable at all for people who's tolerance is as high as the Empire State building. It's kind of to be expected from such a budget vaporizer that the battery isn't really space age.
One advantage to this pen is how simple it is to use. Loading it is a breeze, then just tap the battery five times and then press again to start cookin' with gas.
So, the G Pen Slim Concentrate is very easy to use, very discreet, affordable, and is an excellent choice for people who don't go through at lot of wax in a day because of the less than powerful battery.
#2 - KandyPens Gravity
The Gravity by KandyPens is a truly a standout in the wax pen world. It's iron-clad design and changeable ceramic or quartz atomizers have me gleefully coughing with delight after some huge rips.
The ceramic atomizer has no coil, just a ceramic base at the bottom that can be loaded full of concentrate. Rod style atomizers limit how much product can be placed in the device at a single time, so I go with the ceramic when I don't have time to mess about.
The quartz rod atomizer still performs delightfully well though, and I tend to use it for quick, powerful rips since it heats up stupid fast.
Most of you may have experienced that feeling when you inhale and know the mouthpiece is clogged in some kind of way, reminding you of wax past while ruining your wax present. The addition of extra airflow hole allows for more airflow and for the mouthpiece to function like a device with a carb, allowing for much more personal room to hit it how you'd prefer. It’s overall design is pretty similar to most pens, it has a single button design that I absolutely love.
Remember the double quartz coil I mentioned? Well, it can kick up some pretty impressive clouds, kind of like an ATV doing burnouts in a sandpit. Once you figure out some of the more intricate aspects of using the device properly, there's a lot on offer here. You can still take one last hit as the coil cools down, for instance. The quartz coil retains enough heat after a single session to get that last little puff so you know you got everything you possibly could, no wasting here boys and girls. The single button design functions to turn the device on and change from 4 unique heat settings.The Gravity's settings range from a light and fluffy vape to a much more in your face slap across the brain.
Having two atomizers bundled in makes it a much better deal to me, since I can swap them out to stop either from becoming too filled with wax sludge. You elect to choose between the coil-less ceramic atomizer or the double quartz coil atomizer. I personally liked the double quartz more for raw vapor production. But everyone's tastes vary, both atomizers are excellent for the purpose of getting majorly blitzed. The coil-less ceramic atomizer is perfect for people who like packing more oil at a time and really enjoying the flavor.
The battery is by far my favorite part about the KandyPens Gravity, since it stays with you for two hours of continuous usage. If I was the type to keep it on a lower temperature setting I can see it going for maybe even another hour longer. Typically I'm lucky if I can get a single hour of vape time out of a vape pen, so I'm happy someone out there is taking notes on battery technology and applying it to vaporizers.
So to sum it up, the KandyPens Gravity delivers awesome vapor quality, gives you the option to have either more vapor or more flavor based on atomizer, has 4 different heat settings, and has one of the longest battery lives among all the other pen vaporizers. The only drawback I’ve found is that the warm up time is a few seconds longer than I'd like it to be, but I can make do.
#3 - Dr. Dabber Ghost
The main gripe I've had with wax pens over the ages is that they have difficulty stacking up to the pure unadulterated bliss that comes from a full-sized dab rig. Thankfully, the Ghost by Dr Dabber comes closer than I thought to what I can get from my desktop nail & torch rig.
The first thing you'll notice on the Ghost is that it is on the bigger end of the spectrum as far as wax pens go.
This means a bigger chamber and a better battery than options that try to be as absolutely tiny as possible. The Ghost is still a pen style vaporizer that is great for stealth, but it's a big boy as far as pens are concerned.
The pen comes in a very attractive black box, but how does the device itself perform? The bright blue lights are very calming and serve to give the user information as to how the device is performing. The pen looks really cool when the blue lights are all going, especially in contrast to the sleek black exterior. Press on the button 5 times in order to turn it on or off. In case you’re interested in water filtration, there is an added glass bubble attachment that can be purchased from Dr Dabber for and even smoother vaping session.
The increased battery size is a real relief, I am so over having to charge a vaporizer more than once a day before bed. With a battery life of two hours of continuous use, I tend to run out of wax (or at least my usual wax budget for the day) before I run out of battery.
As much as I hate using "draws" as a unit of measure, you can approximately draw anywhere between 200-300 times before a charge is in order.
This increased battery doesn't compromise the portability of the device, however. It's tapered to get thinner towards the top as it leads up to the mouthpiece, so it wont be that obvious to everyone that you have a vape pen in your possession. The added size translates nicely into a healthily sized wax chamber to boot.
I’ve noticed that towards the higher settings there's a risk of combusting concentrates as opposed to delicately vaporizing them, but that's towards the end of a smoke cycle and can easily be avoided after getting used to the Ghost.
I definitely recommend and invite vapers to try the Dr. Dabber Ghost pen. It boasts an excellent amount of vapor production with good quality hits, it heats up quickly, has a long battery life, and is very easy to hide. The only thing that I wasn’t a fan of was how the wick can combust concentrates.
#4 - Dr. Dabber Light
I typically have low expectations when it comes to vape pens that come at a low price; but to my surprise the Dr. Dabber Light proved otherwise, being a very functional unit at around fifty dollars retail price. This bank friendly vape pen is solid and comes from a very reputable manufacturer, Dr Dabber.
It's a no-frills bare bones wax vaping experience, perfect for handing off to a friend while they wait for the dab rig to become available again or to take out on the town. The Dr. Dabber Light has three parts: the battery, the atomizer, and the mouthpiece.
Its simplicity makes it easy to use. Take off the mouthpiece, load the atomizer, turn on the battery and Bob is your very stoned uncle. It comes with a handy wax tool to load the pen (it is a small pen so the wax tool is necessary), USB charger, and a one-year warranty.
The Dr. Dabber Light pen is small enough to take anywhere, even women who have to deal with the fact that their clothes seldom have usable pockets can probably find a place to keep this little guy on them. Actually, it’s the smallest wax pen on the market that performs in a satisfactory manner. It's so small it doesn't even make an outline in my jeans when I shove it in my pocket.
While it doesn’t really have any special features worth raving about, it provides high quality vapor of delectable taste. So if special features don’t really start your engine, this vape pen is exactly what you want. In fact, I do kind of get tired of manufacturers trying to shoehorn in as many random features as possible, because few of them really improve the experience for the amount of dollars they tack onto the final price.
The battery’s going to last with you for at least a hundred draws; it isn't an all-day vape but is good enough for an evening or for a solid session at home or with friends before having to turn in for the night.
Unfortunately temperature and voltage control are out of the question with the Light. I was a bit bummed by that, but the temperature is towards the higher end of the spectrum so it's not like it doesn't work. The quantity and quality of vapor is great for such a small chamber, except it feels it a bit cramped at times. The cotton wicks are good at soaking up excess material as well as delivering all of the wax you placed inside.
The Dr. Dabber Light is definitely worth the time and money. It provides top-notch quality, has very passable flavor quality, is extremely affordable, portable, and charges quickly enough.
#5 - KandyPens Galaxy
The KandyPens Galaxy is very similar to the Gravity (also by KandyPens) in both form and function, but they are not the same beast.
The airflow of the coils is different between the two, the Gravity having less resistance and more airflow while with the Galaxy you feel every single molecule of full vapor cloudiness enter your body.
The battery lasts pretty long, whoever sources KandyPens with their batteries knows their salt, as it's very atypical to get the 1.5-2 hours of usage I can get from the Galaxy's battery. The KandyPens Galaxy
Changes to the temperature settings obviously will reflect the battery life, if you're vaping on high power expect to get towards the lower end of the spectrum as far as battery life goes.
Speaking of the temperature settings, there are three to choose from. Red (350°F), Green (390°F), and blue (430°F). I'd love to have sat in on the meeting where they determined what colors mean what setting, because it looks like they chose at random, since when is red the lowest? Ultimately the choice in light has very little bearing on the vapor quality, so it's a non-issue.
The coil is made from high quality quartz rods, made for producing mammoth quantities of vapor. Quartz is for quantity of vapor, not for wine-tasting levels of flavor. The flavors are much more muted with a quartz atomizer compared to ceramic, but KandyPens seems to cater to those who want bang for their buck and not to delicately consider any "oak notes" hidden in their waxes.
There's enough in the package here to make the KandyPens Galaxy a serious contender in the wax pen realm. Hopefully I've explained enough for you to determine for yourself if it's the kind of pen you seek.
Final Words
A lot goes into a wax pen and there's a lot of leeway as to what experience you can have. Do you want something that just gets the job done when you need a quick top up where ever you might find yourself or would you like a unit that's an absolute beast? Do you prefer smaller clouds of discreet vapor or do you like the satisfaction of being your own personal fog machine?
No matter your preferences, companies worldwide have risen to the occasion and each of them have tried to make vaporizers that suit a wide range of users. All of the vaporizers in this list have been tested by myself and the information shared should help you differentiate all of them, since they all tend to look almost exactly the same after you look at them all long enough. Look for quality coil materials as well as a battery that will suit your vaping style.
About the Author Taylor
A marijuana enthusiast, vaporizer connoisseur, a frequent user of CBD and he's also the founder of iMarijuanit.com.