Handheld Vaporizers and Homemade Vaporizers
Vaporizers are the latest vogue for all those who want to stay away from the ill-effects of smoking. They heat your herbs instead of burning them and as a result you get a fine vapor which has all the flavor and aroma sans the tar and toxins.
There are many different types of vaporizers on the market. Some consist of a simple heating element on a elevated platform that is covered with a ‘goldfish bowl’ (glass dome), while others are convection vaporizers and utilize the latest technology to heat the plant material to required temperature, achieving a perfect vapor.
Handheld vaporizers
Handheld vaporizers are very popular among those who like portable, hassle-free vaporizers. They allow you more flexibility and are easier to use when there is more than one person. While there are a number of handheld vaporizers on the market, the 2 that enjoy most popularity are - a handheld conductive style vaporizer called the BC Vaporizer and The VAPIR unit.
The BC handheld vaporizer, small, easy to use and cost effective, utilizes the highest quality of heating element. The cost of this unit is just over a hundred dollars. Compact and easy to pass around, the BC handheld vaporizer is fast becoming a favorite with the vaporizer crowd.
The VAPIR unit, while more costly and complex, is the ultimate in handheld convection vaporizer performance. There is a VAPIR 1 and VAPIR 2 unit. The VAPIR 2 is more streamlined and a bit more costly. With prices ranging from $150 - $199, VAPIR units offer excellent quality and value.
Homemade vaporizers – make your own handheld vaporizer
Homemade vaporizers, as the very name suggests, are vaporizers which can be made at home. Making them requires no special technology or tools and the input material is also found very easily at home.
In earlier days, homemade vaporizers were made using the old technology of burning the plant or herbs in order to extract vapors from them. Today, they can be made using commonplace things such as rubber tubes, old bottles, any pipe sort of item, light bulbs (most common), etc.
Handheld vaporizers vs. homemade vaporizers
While homemade vaporizers are easy to build and use, they sometimes prove to be unsafe. For instance, if the bulb is not properly cleaned then there is a chance of inhaling small fragments of glass with the vapor. Like wise the rubber tube homemade vaporizers may also cause health hazards due to deposition of smoke particles inside the tube.
On the other hand, handheld vaporizers are cheap, portable and safe. Therefore it is advisable to choose a branded handheld vaporizer as opposed to a homemade vaporizer.
Ultimately the decision rests upon you. Explore all the opportunities available and pick a vaporizer which is best suited for you and is also safe to use.
