DynaVap: Dry Herb Vaping Power Hits

I’m going say this upfront — I avoided the DynaVap because our butane torch terrifies me. Even though I love fire, every time I use it I have an irrational fear that it’s going to melt my face off like that guy in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I never use it in a way that would bring it closer than a foot or so to my face. I felt I needed to get over my fear to give the DynaVap a try — and I’m sure glad I did because it rapidly rose the ranks of my vaporizers to become my favorite.

It’s because of the fact I have to grab the butane lighter that the DynaVap can solve a lot of my post-apocalyptic worries — it’s a battery-free vaporizer.
I’m willing to make a lot of concessions during the apocalypse, but I’d rather not have to combust weed if at all possible — lung-clogging smoke isn’t conducive to cardio.

There is a DynaVap to fit any budget. I managed to pick up a DynaVap M 2019 for around $50. This little wonder is worth it. I’m excited to see what some of the other models have to offer. There seem to be gadgets that tinker with every part of the DynaVap experience — they vary from fancy stems to specially designed DynaVaps for water pipes, to induction heaters.

The DynaVap Cap is where all the action is, as I’m sure you can tell from how it looks like it gets torched because it gets torched. What can I say, I’m a somewhat cyclops and my depth perception’s a bit off. You aim your lighter and just torch the cap until it clicks. It’s a first faint click and then a second, louder click. If you heat past that click? You’ll likely get combustion. As you take pulls, there’s a carb to help control airflow. There will be a cool down click as well, to let you know when you can re-heat your herb.

As any passionate DynaVap owner will tell you (and there are many), respect the click.

Unlike nearly all of the other vaporizers I have, this one doesn’t have temperature control. The best temperature control you have is where you aim the flame on that cap (towards the end will make it hotter). You can get a few hits off of the same product, depending on how hot you heat it, but it depends on a lot of factors. It’s a micro-bowl, and do remember to make sure you pack in a way that still allows airflow.

You can also get a coil if you want to use your DynaVap to vaporize concentrates, but I’ve heard some seriously mixed reviews on that thing. Most users of the DynaVap I know of like to sandwich their concentrates with their bud within the chamber.

Cleaning is also a breeze — it comes apart quite easily and you can soak it in dishwashing liquid, and if there is an exceptionally tough stain you can use isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

I love my other vaporizers, but this one has quickly taken over as my favorite because it delivers powerful, tasty hits that deliver a punch. I like it for being a quick break, instead of demanding a session that is five minutes long. There’s no wait for it, except for the amount of time it takes for you to get to the click which is just a few seconds, instead of up to a minute. Since it’s essentially giving you all of the terpenes and cannabinoids within 1–3 hits, each hit has a noticeably larger impact than even desktop vaporizers.

I always encourage people to take up dry herb vaping because it’s so much healthier for you than smoking. I understand that if you’re used to taking a good power hit off of a pipe that vaporizing may not have the sort of mouthfeel and lung feel you’re seeking. If you have been reluctant to dry herb vaporize more because you had problems getting the sort of hits off of vaporizers that you want, you should give the DynaVap a try.