Dabbing with A Dab Rig vs Portable Vaporizer: Which Is Better?

So, you finally selected your delta 8 THC, THCA Diamonds, or THC-P wax dabs/concentrates from Binoid.  Awesome.  Now, comes the fun part and possibly the most important choice you can make as a dabbing newbie.  That would be, what kind of setup you’re going to use.  Once upon a time, dabbing was restricted to dab rigs, which are analog devices similar to pipes. 

Dab rigs remain hugely popular for many reasons, but the market has evolved to allow for various types of electronic devices as well, with one of the most popular being a portable vaporizer that’s battery-operated and handheld for maximum convenience and, as you probably guessed, portability.  So, which one is right for your dabbing goals and needs?

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Dabbing with a Dab Rig

First up, we have a dab rig, which is the OG method for dabbing.  A dab rig looks a lot like a glass pipe, with the main difference being that instead of a bowl, you have a nail or a banger that’s preheated before the THC concentrates are loaded onto it, melting them instantly to convert them into vapor. 

Dab rigs come in all shapes and sizes, and are fully analog, meaning that there are no electronics unless you hook one up to an e-nail, which is an electronic attachment that sets the temperature of the nail or banger for you so that you don’t need to rely on a butane torch.

Pros:

• No Risk of Malfunction: One thing that’s great about using any analog setup is that there’s no risk of the circuitry failing on you and losing your ability to dab at all.  
• Can Be Cleaned Thoroughly: Because there are no electric components, you can clean the entire dab rig without a risk of making the rig unusable.
• No Risk of Running Out of Battery Power: With a traditional rig, you don’t gotta worry about the battery running out when you’re out in the world, and suddenly losing the ability to dab.
• Can Be Used with Attachments and Accessories: Dab rigs are compatible with all kinds of accessories and attachments that let you really modify your setup to personalize your experience.  You can use dab pearls, reclaim catches, a wide array of banger styles and percolators, etc.
• Gives You Manual Control: With a rig, you have full control over your dabs since you heat your nail or banger manually.

Cons

• Needs More Maintenance: Dab rigs need to be cleaned at least weekly, and the water should be changed after each use, or else the flavor can start to degrade, and the rig can start to take on an ugly, dirty appearance.
• More Fragile: Of course, traditional glass rigs must be handled with lots of care because glass breaks fairly easily.
• Difficult to Travel with: It’s tough to travel with a dab rig and dab on the go, so it’s best to leave your rig at home.

Dabbing with a Portable Vaporizer

Portable vaporizers can vary a lot in terms of size, design, and features, and functionalities.  But, what they have in common is that they’re handheld, battery-operated devices that are pocket-friendly, and use some type of internal atomizer that achieves the set temperature to produce vapor.  Portable vaporizers typically come with temperature presets that are very easy to adjust.

Pros:

Lots of Adjustable Features: A portable vaporizer comes with many adjustable features and presets that give you the ability to adjust your dab hits as you so choose.

• Perfect for Dabbing Anywhere: Because these vaporizers are designed to be portable, you can dab anywhere, and travel with them very easily.
• Takes Up Less Space: You can be more discreet when storing your portable vaporizer since it takes up much less space, and it doesn’t have such an obvious appearance.
• More Durable: Most portable vaporizers are made from highly resilient materials, so the occasional drop isn’t the end of the world.
• Relatively Low-Maintenance: Vaporizers generally don’t require as thorough cleaning as rigs, and don’t have any water that needs to be replaced.

Cons:

• Can Be More Expensive: In most cases, portable vaporizers cost more than dab rigs.
• Can Malfunction: There is always the risk of your rig not working due to something wrong with the electronics.
• You Need to Stay on Top of the Battery: When using any battery-operated dabbing device, you need to make sure that you’re charging the battery regularly, and if you’re away from a charger outlet for a long time, you may run out of battery power.

The Choice in Terms of the Device to Use For How You Wanna Get Your Dab On is Yours!

So, which dabbing setup will you go with: the analog, highly customizable and trusty dab rig, or the convenient, high-tech and highly adjustable portable vaporizer?  As you can see, each one has what it takes to give you nothing but phenomenal dab hits time and time again.  So, choose which one suits your lifestyle, and find the right manufacturer to know that you’re getting a piece that will take care of all of your dabbing needs.

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