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Product Description
What is a Volcano Vape?
The Volcano Classic is arguably the best of its kind. This workhorse unit stands the test of time, as German manufacturers Storz and Bickel build these units to last. There are many users who still have the same Volcano classic they purchased way back in the early 2000’s when the unit first came out. That is an ultimate test to the quality and longevity of this desktop vaporizer.
Classic Volcano Vaporizer Convection Heating
The Volcano Classic’s temperature ranges from 270 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit. This unit uses three LED lights to indicate heat, control, and air. The red button/ light on the left powers up the unit and starts heating. The orange/ yellow button indicates the unit is working when on, and turns off when it’s ready to go. The green button on the right turns on the fan and lets you vape away. The fan can be a bit on the noisy side. The unit takes three full minutes to heat up, which is a bit long, but the wait time is worth it. The vapor quality satisfies even the toughest critics.
Volcano Solid Valve vs. Easy Valve
When you buy either the Classic or the Hybrid Volcano, you will choose one of two balloon bag kits. Both the easy valve and the solid valve kits come with sturdy parts that last as long as possible, and won’t smell bad provided you clean the device properly and often.
If you go with the easy valve kit, you get mouthpiece and bag kits that are meant for disposal and are easily replaced when it’s time to do so. You will know when it’s time for that, because there will be a noticeable stench. The easy valve kit is aptly named, because replacing and disposing of the parts are simple. There are fewer components that makeup the easy kit, making it more accessible for and easier to understand for newbies. With it comes to the bowl on both of these Volcanoes which can fit up to 4 grams of dry herbs, its high grade quality and thick plastic like you’ll find with Storz and Bickel’s portable vaporizers – the Mighty+ and the Crafty+.
As far as the solid valve kit, it comes with thicker and heavier balloon bags and mouthpieces than that of the easy kit. You also get more components and moving parts that might need to be assembled. The main parts of the solid valve kit comes were designed to be washed and used multiple times. Of course, you can always replace any part that might need it.
How to use the Volcano Classic Vaporizer?
Unlike the Volcano Hybrid, the Volcano Classic desktop vaporizer uses a super easy three button setup that you will control with your hands. These are the heat dial, the heat button, and the air pump button. Once you turn the vape on, set your heat dial and press heat, and then after a few minutes you can place your balloon onto the chamber and press the air button to fill it in just seconds.
High Efficiency Extraction
With a large and wide chamber, the hot air that passes through your chamber will leave little waste because of the even heat distribution. Because the valve is airtight when you’re filling balloons, all of the air will pass right into the balloon. If saving money on your weed while still getting amazing hits is important to you, definitely consider the Classic as your next cannabis accessory upgrade! With a large and spacious aluminum heating chamber that can fit up to one gram, you’ll be able to fill several balloons full of excellent vapor quality.
Who should buy the Volcano Classic?
Newbies and experienced vape lovers alike will love the taste, robustness of the thick clouds and the feeling you get from the Volcano. The large convection heating element have been a best seller for the past 20 years for a reason – because it gets people super high and happy!
German Engineering
Every vaporizer made by Storz and Bickel is hand assembled in Tuttlingen, Germany in their factory. Every device is tested before shipping out, and with their 20 years of excellent track record, you can rest assured that you’re getting a high-quality product!
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Karl Raphael –
I had my Volcano Classic for 8 years before I sold it to a friend and bought a brand new one here! I absolutely love it and use it almost every day for dealing with pain in my back. It works so well and the vapor is so smooth and gentle. I’ve hardly smoked weed over these last years because I only use this. Definitely worth it!
Matthew A. –
I’m a medical cannabis patient and my insurance helped to pay for this device. It’s definitely a godsend and my inflammatory problems are helped massive from it! It works just as good as day 1 and cleaning isn’t too hard at all. Perfect device, it’s quite big and loud but does the trick!
Peter –
Im broke af but managed 2 save for the volcano vape and wow I freaking love it. Never going to smoke weed again if I can help it. Hits so hard and the taste is like never before something I tried. Im rly baked in this review off some girl scout cookies and im just in love with it all haha. So fun to watch the balloons fill with vapor too.
Anonymous –
Machine works great. Reliable. Quick service. Will order from the site again without hesitation.
Anonymous –
Came about 4 days sooner than I expected.
Shawn Lajeunesse –
A1 service, top notch vaporizer
Riley Montefalco –
Wish there was a way to inhale from a whip with the Volcano Classic since sometimes bags aren’t so convenient. Really fun to use with group sessions though and we made a volcano bag from a turkey bag and made a giant balloon like 6 ft long. Got us super baked too off just one bowl. Works rly well
McKenzie –
A++++ shipping speed. Free gift was nice too and this is my first weed vape. Some other thoughts…
Pros: amazing vapor, tastes really good, super smooth, will get you really really high, fits a lot of weed in the chamber
Cons: quite big, has to be plugged into wall, expensive, only uses the bags.
Overall it’s a really really good weed vape and reddit tells me the volcano vaporizer should last like 10 years so I think it’s a worthwhile investment.
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Maggie –
Should have bought this first instead of the two other smaller vaporizers. Simple, easy, mellow. Thanks for helping me make the decision and purchase this unit.
Denny –
COST TO REPAIR Now Up to $450 CAD !!! — unaffordable shipping cost to Germany, $63 ONE way; plus VAT tax; plus labour charge; plus parts; plus return shipping fee.
Items must now be repaired in Germany, no longer at the California repair centre which was expensive to ship to but doable and worth it.
A Volcano Vaporizer can fit in a 10x10x10 inch box, weighing exactly 4.5 pounds.
The shipping charge for just one way is $63 to over $200 — for ONE WAY. I don’t know how much Storz & Bickel in Germany charge to send the item back.
It is a slap in the face to Canadian customers — when your machine breaks down, you have a very expensive doorstop.
Every country S&B sells machines in should have repair centre to make repairs affordable; also, it is disgustingly environmentally bad to send a device on an airplane halfway across the world when it needs fixing.
Lastly, S&B has REFUSED to answer any of my emails asking about this problem that makes their units unaffordable to repair.
My last repair cost about $80 with $40 shipping both ways to California: $160. A repair job, though, can be as high as a few hundred dollars so sending my machine to Germany would cost between $250 to $450 — and you don’t know the labour/parts/VAT cost until you mail it to Germany!
S&B’s machines are far superior to the competition. It really sucks that they are unaffordable, now, to repair. It really sucks even more that my expensive machine is now a worthless piece of junk.
Sharon –
Picked this up for a great price from the guys at Tool420. Am loving the balloon setups and how easy it is to use. We are medicinal users, so didn’t need one of the portable ones.
Alan –
Reliable balloons since my upgrade from the Extreme Q
Anonymous –
Works incredibly well. Only downside is initial heat up time, so I like to turn it on as soon as I get home to all I have to do is put the chamber on whenever. Balloons are amazing.