Volcano Classic Review - Desktop Vaporizer by Storz & Bickel
The Volcano Classic Vaporizer by Storz & Bickel is arguably the most famous of all the desktop vaporizer units on the market today. For over a decade this vaporizer has been used in homes around the world, and has developed a tremendous reputation for its performance, simplicity, and reliability.
Has time finally caught up with the Classic Volcano? While it remains a potent marijuana vaporizer, the new technology has certainly surpassed some of its functions. Or at least that’s what many consumers seem to think before making their purchasing decision.
Vaporizer Components
This unit is known as a balloon-style vaporizer, which basically collects the vapor in balloons. This unit was manufactured at a time when classic dials and displays were more commonplace. Here are its standard components:
Temperature Dial
Heat & Air Activation Buttons
Control Light
Stand
Essentially, you heat up the chamber by setting the dial and turning the device on with the dry herbs inside. You will need to attach the loaded heating chamber once the desired temperature has been reached. All in all, it takes about five to ten minutes before everything is ready, and then you can add the balloon and watch them fill up so you can begin your vaping session.
Vaporizer Pros
There are a number of advantages to using this Volcano Classic Vaporizer, particularly if you do not care for LED or digital displays.
Large Heating Element: In fact, the heating element is larger than any other similar size weed vaporizer that is produced. It is considered a convection vaporizer, this means that the air is heated, which then interacts with the dry herbs inside to produce the great flavors and taste.
Solid Overall Quality: The manufacturing and materials used are simply superb, which means that this unit is very long lasting and has few, if any defects in the design. Time tested, this is also a very durable unit with many people having owned one for a decade or more.
Easy to Maintain: Because of the overall convection design, there is actually very little to clean since the vaporizer heats the air, and not the herbs or contents directly.
Vaporizer Cons
For such a venerable and well proven desktop vaporizer, there are a few issues that it possesses which need to be mentioned.
Long Heating Time: Having to wait five to ten minutes can seem rather long to some people. Although considering similar units, this is actually not much of a downside.
Temperature Precision: The temperature dial is accurate to within five degrees, which is actually pretty good for a non-digital unit. However, to have a LED display of the actual temperature does aid in its precision, rather than a relying on settings on a dial.
Conclusion
Overall, it’s hard to argue against one of the most populardesktop vaporizerunits that have ever been created. The Storz & Bickel Volcano Classicis a superb device that offers many hours of vaping pleasure. It is simple, sturdy, and very durable, with little maintenance required so the device itself is certainly well worth the price. Plus, there is a new version of the classic model that does include LED readouts.