VAPMAN Vaporizer Review
Vapman Vaporizer 2021 Review
How it Works
Initially conceived as a battery-free, butane powered conduction vaporizer that specializes in small on-demand hits, the original Vapman was a novel concept for its time that proved to be a decent alternative to other vaporizers of its era.
The new Vapman gets brownie points for its fancy packaging and documentation that does a good job of explaining how to use it. Nothing about Vapmans design is self explanatory and youll likely rely on the manual and a plethora of Youtube how-tos just to get started with this thing. A tiny torch also comes bundled with it, which is a nice touch as well.
Temperature Flexibility
The Vapman is purely torch powered and doesnt have any onboard electronic controls for easily controlling the temperature of your sessions. We can confidently say though that this vaporizer really only has three actual settings: barely any vapor, good, and completely burnt. The Vapman requires a high learning curve which might be discouraging to less patient connoisseurs as it will inevitably produce lackluster results during its first few sessions.
Overheating the copper element which radiates heat through the herb chamber is way too easy and eventually results in burnt, toasty, and basically combusted dry herb. While were confident that with time its possible to perfect the heating technique to get more consistent results, the entire way this thing works isn’t up to our alley, unfortunately.
Vapor Quality
Its not necessarily all bad though as we were able to get a couple of good sessions out of the Vapman, and with time were pretty sure the process can be perfected to get more consistent results out of this oddball of a vaporizer.
But is it worth it though? Even when hitting the sweet spot, vapor flavor is at best comparable to devices such as the Mighty+ or the Zeus Arc GTS Hub, both devices which are a lot easier to get consistently good results out of. So were really not sure if the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to using the Vapman.
Niggles with ease of operation aside, the Vapman does exude a unique charm thanks to its choice of materials and one of a kind form factor. Its built with an attractive Mica wood exterior and lined with a copper heating element which serves to radiate heat from the torch into and through the herb chamber.
Portability
The Vapman is conveniently compact and easily tucks away into any bag pocket ready for a camping trip or hike (which we feel is the true purpose behind this type of vaporizer). Its torch powered operation means you won’t have to worry about having a power source nearby, making it an ideal tool for the avid camper or hiker that likes to enjoy their herbs in its natural habitat.
While it’s described as an on-demand vaporizer, the Vapman will require practice for you to get to the point where you can just whip it out and fire up a bowl in a jiffy without much hassle. And even then, its not as quick or consistent as modern battery powered vaporizers such as the Zeus Arc S Hub which allows for quick and easy pre-loading of ArcPods or dosing capsules for easy toking on the go.
Ease of Use
The setup, while remarkably simple, is offset by its challenging heating process. The Vapman opens up into halves: the top half which acts as the chamber cover and mouthpiece, and the bottom half which serves as the herb chamber itself with the copper heating plate underneath that lines the bottom of the base. A steel sleeve is also included and helps when loading the herb onto the chamber for relatively less mess.
After loading the herb onto the chamber, remove the sleeve, then twist the cover/mouthpiece onto the base, locking it into place. All thats left is to heat the copper nub at the bottom of the base to the right temperature (easier said than done) then inhale directly from the mouthpiece on top.
While the process sounds very straightforward on paper, actually executing it in real life can be a challenge. Unlike the Dynavap, the Vapman doesn’t have a click mechanism to let you know when the ideal temperature has been reached. This makes it quite difficult to get your herb up to temp without burning it in the process.
Discreetness
Overall Experience
The Vapman is a unique device, and while were definitely happy to see it make a resurgence, were not quite sure where its place is in the vaporizer market. A lot of more affordable or similarly priced home and portable setups are capable of outputting the same amount of vapor quality with much less effort involved.
Compatible with ZEUS Iceborn
This vaporizer is compatible with the ZEUS Iceborn, a revolutionary new vapor cooling system engineered by Canadian vape manufacturer ZEUSArsenal. The Iceborn is designed to produce cooler draws and bigger clouds when connected to your vaporizer. The vapour produced is ultra smooth and crisp and because of ice cooling, instead of water filtration, there is no loss of efficiency. The ZEUS Iceborn adds an additional 2 points to the vapor quality score of this vaporizer and is a highly recommended vaporizer accessory.