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I'm looking to get into a dry herb vape as a better alternative to prerolls. All I see online is people lavishing praise on them and real studies saying they have health benefits. Plus buying straight flower and grinding is cheaper.

Do you use one and if so do you have a reco? I've been leaning towards the g pen elite for a not astronomical price but decent looking portable build.

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[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I move to dry herb vape in January 2025 and haven't looked back. My doctor recommended it when I mentioned chronic headaches 70% of the time I smoke.

The pocket sized ones I've tried have real trouble keeping up with a draw that most smokers are used to pulling. You need to slow way down. The one desktop model I've seen is a bit less wispy, but that format isn't for me.

I have the Arizer Air Max and the YoCan Hit 2. I like the Air Max for at home use, and it has a removable& replaceable battery.

The first thing I noticed was they don't feel like you're getting a hit because the "smoke" is so wispy compared to combustion. But you still get way high.

The second thing I noticed was that I no longer cough or get headaches from puffing.

Edit: I forgot to add that I settled on 180°C - 184°C as my operating temperature. I started much higher at 202C, but it tastes much better at lower temps, lasts longer (more puffs per use and battery), and sometimes the higher temps were coating the backs of my teeth with stickiness that made my tongue dry for days.