By Steven Voser

By the end of this article, you'll have all the knowledge you need to choose your own concentrate vaporiser!


Vaporisers and concentrates have revolutionised the way we consume cannabis, allowing us to enjoy flavours and potencies that just can’t be achieved when smoking or vaping dry herb. Unfortunately, using a rig can be a bit daunting, especially to those unfamiliar with the process of dabbing. Luckily, in this article, we’ll show you how to use modern vaporisers like the Storm, Mighty, Volcano, and more to easily vaporise your favourite concentrates.

DABBING WITH A VAPORISER: THE BASICS

For a long time, vaporisers (especially portable models) were only compatible with cannabis flower. However, since concentrates have taken the market by storm, most modern vapes come equipped with specialised concentrate containers or chambers to allow for dabbing.

Before we get into the specifics, here are some basics to keep in mind when dabbing with a vaporiser.

HOW MUCH CONCENTRATE SHOULD YOU USE?

Remember, dabs are super potent. To enjoy your concentrates responsibly, we recommend starting with small dabs roughly the size of a grain of rice and upping your dose if needed.

WHAT TOOLS DO YOU NEED?

To vaporise concentrates, you’ll need:

• Your concentrate
• A vaporiser
• A dabber (dab tool)

Dabbers come in all shapes and sizes, some of which work better with different types of concentrates. Pointed dabbers tend to work great for wax and crumble, while scoopers work better for runnier extracts like oil. Shatter, on the other hand, is best handled with tweezers.

WHAT TEMPERATURE IS BEST FOR VAPING CONCENTRATES?

The right temperature for vaping will vary depending on the consistency and type of concentrate you're using. As a general rule of thumb, dabs begin vaporising at about 150°C, and you shouldn’t use temperatures above 230°C—this will help avoid combustion. For best results and big, dense hits of vapor, we recommend sticking to a temperature range of around 180–220°C. At these temps, you’ll get great hits while still preserving the flavours and aromas of your dab.

Vaporisation Temperature Guide

REMEMBER: "LOW AND SLOW"

Whenever using a vaporiser, it's best to take slow, consistent hits to ensure even vaporisation of your concentrate. Don't suck on your vape like you would on a joint or blunt, as you'll likely end up with flimsy hits that lack potency and flavour.

HOW TO DAB WITH A VAPE PEN

Vape pens are, without a doubt, the easiest vaporisers to use. While each model is a little different from the next, most vape pens are designed to be operated using just a few buttons. And while they may lack some of the features you’ll find on other portable or desktop vaporisers, pens offer a level of simplicity and portability that’s impossible to beat.

For a long time, vape pens were designed to be used exclusively with either dry herbs or concentrates. At Royal Queen Seeds, however, we stock two vape pens that can be used to vaporise both dry herbs and concentrates, allowing you to easily enjoy your dabs discreetly and on the go.

Here’s how to use a vape pen like the Storm or Pax 3 to vape your favourite dabs:

Pax 3 Dab

DABBING WITH THE STORM VAPORISER

1. Unbox your pen, read the instruction manual, and remember to remove the small plastic anode cap protecting the inside of the Storm’s battery compartment.

2. Charge your pen using the USB charger. The Storm has five lights on the side, which light up in succession as the device charges. The white light indicates that the pen is fully charged and ready to use.

3. Load your dab into the Storm’s steel wax insert. The pen comes with a few dabbers you can use to handle sticky dabs like wax or budder. Once you’ve loaded the insert, unscrew the pen, remove the herb chamber, replace it with the wax insert, and screw the pen back together.

4. Choose your mouthpiece. The Storm comes with both a rubber mouthpiece and a glass one, which many users find provides better flavour and larger, denser hits.

5. Turn on your Storm vaporiser by pressing the main button three times in quick succession.

6. Hold the main button down and select your temperature setting using the lights on the side of the device. The Storm vaporiser has five temperature settings ranging from 180 to 220°C. The lights will continue to flash until the temperature has been reached (indicated by a solid light).

7. Hold the pen up to your mouth and take long, slow, and consistent drags from the mouthpiece. This will ensure you get the best flavour and smoothest draw.

8. Once you're done, turn off your pen. To ensure the longevity of your device, remember to clean out its chamber after each session as per the instruction manual.

AirVape X
56_1 Heat Conduction & Convection
57_2 Size 4.7 × 1.2 × 10.4 cm
58_Effect 90 gr
59_4 Temperature 93 - 220ºC / 199 - 420ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 20 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,25 gr
62_7 Control type Manual
63_8 Used With Dry herbs, Wax & Oils

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DABBING WITH THE PAX 3 VAPORISER

1. Unbox and charge your pen according to the instruction manual. The Pax 3 comes with two mouthpieces, one of which is slightly more elevated. Select whichever one you prefer.

2. Once charged, press gently on the top of the Pax. The device will vibrate when it powers on.

3. Load your concentrate into the concentrate chamber. The Pax 3 comes with a multitool, but it isn’t the most practical for handling dabs. Consider using a proper dabber instead.

4. Place your chamber into the bottom of the pen and close it.

5. Select your temperature by pressing the power button to cycle through the temperature settings, which you can customise using the Pax 3 app. Press the power button again to select the temperature setting you want.

6. Once you’ve selected your temperature setting, the light on the Pax will flash purple to indicate it is heating. The light will then turn green to indicate the device is ready to use.

7. Take long, slow, and consistent hits from your pen to optimise the flavour and draw.

PAX Plus Vaporizer
56_1 Heat Conduction
57_2 Size 3.1 × 2.2 × 9.8 cm
58_Effect 91 gr
59_4 Temperature 182 - 215ºC / 360 - 420ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 20 - 30 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,5 gr
62_7 Control type Digital & manual
63_8 Used With Dry herbs & concentrates

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HOW TO DAB WITH A PORTABLE VAPE

Hardier portable vaporisers like the Mighty, Crafty, or Boundless CF tend to offer a little more customisation than vape pens, without compromising on portability. Here’s how to use these models to vaporise your favourite dab with ease:

DABBING WITH THE MIGHTY OR CRAFTY

The Mighty and Crafty are both produced by Storz & Bickel, one of the leading vaporiser manufacturers in the world, and the creators of the famous Volcano. The Crafty is basically a smaller version of the Mighty, so the instructions below apply to both models.

1. Unbox your vaporiser and charge it fully according to the instruction manual.

2. Once charged, use a dabber to spread your dab on the liquid cap that comes with your Mighty or Crafty.

3. Place the loaded liquid cap into the vape's main chamber.

4. Turn on the vaporiser by pressing the main power button. If you’re using the Mighty, the desired and actual temperature will show up on the device's LED screen. If you’re using the Crafty, the light on the front of the device will be red while the device is heating, then turn green when it’s ready to use. Remember that you can adjust the temperature of your device using the free Storz & Bickel app, or on the device using the temperature setting (only available with the Mighty).

5. Once the device is ready, take slow, consistent drags from the mouthpiece.

MIGHTY+
56_1 Heat Conduction & Convection
57_2 Size 14 x 8 x 3 cm
58_Effect 230 gr
59_4 Temperature 40ºC - 210ºC / 104ºF - 410ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 60 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,3 gr
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry herbs & concentrates

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DABBING WITH THE BOUNDLESS CF

1. As always, unbox and charge your vape as outlined in the user manual.

2. Like the Mighty and Crafty, the Boundless CF comes with a specialised wax container designed for vaping concentrates. Use the included packing tool to load your concentrate into the container.

3. Rotate the mouthpiece of the Boundless CF 90 degrees to open it and place the loaded wax container inside the unit’s main chamber.

4. Close the unit and turn it on by pressing the power button five times.

5. Select your temperature by pressing the power button twice.

6. The Boundless CF can reach its highest temperature in just 20 seconds. Once it does, enjoy your dab by taking long, slow hits from the unit's uniquely ergonomic mouthpiece.

Boundless CFC 2.0
56_1 Heat Conduction
57_2 Size 130 × 33 × 30 mm
58_Effect 22.6 gr
59_4 Temperature 60 - 230ºC /140 - 446ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 25 sec
61_6 Chamber Size 0,5 gr
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry Herbs

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HOW TO DAB WITH A DESKTOP VAPE

Desktop vaporisers tend to offer the most features, giving users the most control over their vaping experience. Right now, RQS stocks the Volcano Hybrid vaporiser by Storz & Bickel, which is by far one of the most sophisticated desktop vapes out there.

DABBING WITH THE VOLCANO HYBRID

1. Plug in your vaporiser, press the red “heat” button to turn on your device, and use the buttons next to the LED screen to select your desired temperature.

2. Use a dabber to spread your dabs on the liquid pad included with your Volcano.

3. Once your vaporiser has reached its temperature, load your liquid pad into the filling chamber.

4. Connect a balloon to the filling chamber, then connect both to the top of the Volcano unit.

5. Press the green “air” button to fill the balloon with vapor.

6. Once filled, press the green “air” button again, remove the bag, and take a hit to enjoy your dab!

Volcano Hybrid
56_1 Heat Convection
57_2 Size 26 x 26 x 26 cm
58_Effect 1.600 gr
59_4 Temperature 40ºC - 230ºC / 104ºF - 219ºF
60_5 Heat Up Time 3 - 5 min
61_6 Chamber Size 6,5 CM³
62_7 Control type Digital
63_8 Used With Dry herbs & concentrates

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START DABBING TODAY!

If you're tempted to try dabbing, using a vaporiser like those listed above is a great way to familiarise yourself, without the complexity of using a glass rig. Remember that all the vapes listed here are available via our webshop, and come with an RQS metal grinder and three hand-picked cannabis seeds—completely free of charge (Volcano Hybrid comes with grinder, 5 seeds, and RQS branded rolling tray). For more info, check out our vapes here and start enjoying your dabs today.

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To ensure a safe online environment and guarantee adequate data protection, we strictly comply with all legal requirements. In this privacy statement, we provide information about how and for what purpose data is collected, safety measures, storage periods and contact details.


COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: