VaporGenie Review

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VaporGenie Vaporizer
Staff Review -- VapeNow.com
December 3, 2007

Up for review is the VaporGenie Vaporizer. It is the cheapest vaporizer on the market, and also one of our top sellers. With this "vaporizing pipe" one can use a traditional lighter or match to vaporize their tobacco. What makes this possible is a ceramic filter that is situated between the flame and the material. This filter is heated by the flame and with inhalation the heat is sufficient to produce vapor. It may not be an elegant design but it is certainly functional. We at VapeNow.com hope you find this review helpful and informative.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Use it ANYWHERE, without ever having to charge the battery
• Doesn't use electricity
• Only costs $50
• Very durable unit with no real breakable parts
• Guaranteed for life

Cons:

• There is no temperature control
• If the ceramic element gets too hot it can burn the material
• The ceramic filter can wear away (although the manufacturer will replace them)

THE BOTTOM LINE: The VaporGenie's approach is extremely innovative. Using a flame instead of electricity for the heat source gives you a lot of flexibility that electric models lack. That being said, the VaporGenie isn't going to win any awards for temperature precision. We found the vapor quality to vary significantly. Sometimes we actually got smoke. Perhaps inhaling properly requires a degree of skill and technique that we have not attained, but the lack of temperature control was a big problem. The VaporGenie isn't our favorite, but for the price and portability it is definitely healthier than smoking.

Components/Parts: There are three separate parts to the VaporGenie Vaporizer. There is the main pipe stem, the detacheable black plastic mouthpiece and the ceramic filter that screws down on top of the pipe stem. When assembled the unit measures roughly 5 inches long and 3 inches tall. The majority of the surfaces that you touch on the VaporGenie are made of wood with some metal components. The ceramic filter is 100% inert and does not contain metals that may contaminate vapor. It is about 1 inch in diameter and screws tightly over the pipe stem.

Quickstart: The VaporGenie Vaporizer comes 100% assembled so the first thing you need to do is unscrew the ceramic heating element. It should be fairly easy to take off. Underneath it you will find a chamber with a screen on the bottom. This is where you place your ground up tobacco. Once you’ve done this you can screw the ceramic filter back into place. Screwing the filter back on can be a little confusing, but you'll find that the pipe can only screw into one of the sides.

Get a lighter (preferably a higher power butane model). Hold the flame to the top of the ceramic element and take long, deep breaths. The filter will blend cool air with the hot air from the heated ceramic ball. It may take a little while for the ceramic piece to heat up, but keep inhaling and soon you'll have vapor.

Cleaning:

The VaporGenie requires very little cleaning. The ceramic component will never require any cleaning. The black mouthpieces can be detached and cleaned in rubbing alcohol or something similar. The screen will definitely get used over time and you can buy replacements – we recommend this over trying to clean the screen. You can find the right size at pretty much any hardware store.

That's all for the VaporGenie. Next up will be the VaporCannon - 3G. Thanks for reading.
-- The VapeNow Staff