Beware of this cheap Volcano knockoff
It’s recently come to our attention that a company has stolen Storz & Bickel’s design for the Volcano Classic Vaporizer and manufactured some of their own knockoffs, called “Fuji Vaporizers”. Do not buy these imitations. Although they are the same basic design (see picture below), the materials used are far inferior to the ones S&B; uses to make their vapes. The shell on the Fuji Vaporizer is plastic as opposed to metal. Other parts are also made of low quality plastic, which has a tendency to melt during use. This is a huge health risk. Steer clear of the Fuji Vaporizer.
I own a fuji and yes the outside is plastic but nothing that comes in contact with direct heat is.The parts that are plastic seem to be high quality ABS. out of the two other vaporizers ive owned I like this one the best .Its very fast and has a good clean taste. my friend owns a volcano and even he agrees it works 99% as good .Do I think it will last as long as the volcano? Maybe not but it cost under 250.00 not 600.00 .also The (10) bags that came with it worked great and lasted a long time I still have most not used.
It may seem fine, but without being tested you really can’t say that it is safe. Like any knock-off item it is very likely that the makers cut corners on materials and design. If they are selling it for $250, it’s pretty obvious they are cutting corners.
Furthermore, the “fuji” knockoff is technically illegal as it violates patent law so good luck getting it fixed if it ever breaks.
Does that mean you’ve tested it? Because if so, I’m interested to see the results. I’ve been looking all over the web and can’t seem to find any information concerning actual testing. All I’ve been able to find are opinions and advertising.
We haven't tested it ourselves, but S&B; passed on the results of their testing, which were not good. The "fuji" uses plastic that is not safe for high temperatures. There are a lot of Chinese knock-offs of original vapes on the market, all the way from Box + Whip models to the Volcano. All knock-offs are characterized by cheap material and cut corners on manufacturing. The Volcano knock off is no different. We would certainly never vape out of it, based on what we know.
Just bought a Fuji vape going to test it over the next week. Seems legit enough and the price was right. I have a volcano and it has been on for the last 2 years, literally. So we’ll see how the Fuji stacks up soon enough!
I've actually tried both the Volcano Digi and the Fuji v2.
Let me just summarize and say that I own the Fuji.
I find the differences between the two negligible. IMHO these really are doing the exact same thing. Does Fuji have a plastic exterior…yep. Does it really matter? No. Not that I can see or have experienced.
Let's get real here folks. All these units consist of is a fan, a heating element, some custom molding work, a ceramic disc, a breathing connector, a herb tray, a bag connector, and some bags. Even considering patents it's ridiculous that all this costs $669 for the Volcano. I mean, there can't be more than $50 in parts here. Not only that but Volcano has reduced its warranty to 2 years and has half the bags included? 2.5 times the price…wow. I couldn't justify it.
In addition, as far as the herbs. I couldn't tell any difference whatsoever. The Fuji IMHO performed 100% exactly the same as the Volcano.
I bought a Fuji Vaporizer 2 weeks ago and it broke today – simply stopped working after ok uses – took awhile to heat up. Took it back to the store where we bought it and no refund, exchange – referred us to Warranty in Operating Instructions and e-mail address only, no address or phone numbers. I was searching for info on the company and came upon this blog – wish I found it before but I now agree – don't buy it! and it cost us over $400. We own a Volcano for several years and recommend it highly!
VapeNow Editors, you are telling us that S&B; reviewed the Fuji on their own and the results weren't good? WELL WHAT A SURPRISE. Surely they arent biased, although they are the creators of the Volcano and they would hate for the Fuji to cut in on their profits.
The Volcano should be priced at what the Fuji costs, no vap should cost more than half a thousand dollars, especially in this economic climate. I own a fuji and it is great. Sure its plastic but I opened it up and none of the plastic parts touch the heating element at all. ALSO THEY USE PORCELAIN IN THE FUJI SO IT ISNT JUST CHEAP PLASTIC.
Stop the lies and tell people the honest truth for a change. Profits over people. Peace.