Boundless CFC 2.0 Review – Bounding ahead!
In the newest iteration of their solid Boundless CFC, the American manufacturer has set out to make their best budget vaporizer yet. Improving ergonomics, performance, and overall quality, the Boundless CFC 2.0 seems to be a great contender in the saturated entry-level vaporizer market. Check out what we have to say about it in our review!
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Boundless CFC 2.0 Review
How it Works
You can easily learn how to use Boundless CFC 2.0. After removing the mouthpiece and loading the ceramic chamber up with ground herb and tamping it down, youll then want to power the unit on. By clicking the large button 5 times, the device will come to life and begin heating up automatically. By using the two smaller buttons, you can adjust the temperature to whatever you like, referring to the OLED display to view your current heat setting.
Once it reaches your desired setting within roughly 20-30 seconds, youre ready to go, however since its primarily a conduction device, its best to let the herbs soak in a little more heat before taking a hit. Once the session ends itll go into standby mode, where you can then go right back into another session, or turn it off entirely.
Temperature Flexibility
Just like the Boundless CFV, the CFC 2.0 offers a wide range between 140-446°F or 60-230°C, so youll definitely be able to dial in your ideal temperature without any hassle. Due to the wide range too, other herbs such as chamomile or peppermint can also be vaporized, if youre interested in that!
The highest setting is quite good for dealing with concentrates as well; however, there is no concentrates pad included in the box. Instead, youll need to sandwich your wax or resin in between layers of bud. However, if you prefer more temperature flexibility then the Zeus Arc GTS Hub can be a good choice especially because of its 3 different temperature cycles.
Vapor Quality
The Boundless CFC 2.0 definitely improves on the originals design in a variety of ways. The flavor is notably better, the draw resistance is significantly reduced and the larger chamber gives heavier hits. The cloud production is average at best, however, its a budget device, and it punches well in its own weight class in this respect.
However, its not very efficient with the herb that you do use, and youll find yourself using more herb in the long run compared to devices with convection or hybrid heating styles like the Utillian 421. On another note, the included WPA does work quite well and helps improve the performance significantly when ran through the water.
Manufacturing Quality
For an entry-level, sub-$100 device, its built reasonably well. With the body and mouthpiece being made mostly of plastic, unlike the glass mouthpiece in Flowermate Slick, it does feel cheaper compared to other units. Even though its quite sturdy, Id trust it to survive a fall or two. Ergonomically, it feels quite nice in the hands and its not unattractive by any means.
You get quite a bit of kit as well, with Boundless including the unit itself, a cleaning brush, WPA, charger, and manual. Boundless has a reasonably good reputation too, so if something does go wrong, youll be covered.
Battery Life
You can expect between 5-7 sessions on a single charge, depending on the heat setting you choose and your usage habits. Unfortunately, the battery is not removable, so lets hope Boundless used a quality battery in this little guy.
To top up from full takes around 3 hours, which is below average for sure, though the reasonably good battery life makes up for that fact. There is pass-through charging as well, which is a nice bonus for sure! If you are someone who has long sessions and needs something with more power, then the Arizer Solo 2 can be a good choice especially because of its 3 hours of battery life.
Portability
Perfectly pocket-able, the goal Boundless set out to achieve has been fulfilled well! Able to slide into any pocket well and hiding away well in the hand, the Boundless CFC 2.0 vaporizer is a great little travel companion.
Sure, its not as petite as the Pulsar APX 2 but you likely wont have any problems with portability with it regardless.
Ease of Use
A terrific beginner’s choice, the Boundless CFC 2.0 is both straightforward and easy to use. The large bowl also makes is suitable for small groups, and the lack of any draw technique or special steps leaves no coaching required if handing it off to a friend or stranger. If you prefer more simplicity, then be sure to take a look at the LITL One especially because its easy to use and clean.
Cleaning is also quite simple, as a simple cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol will make quick work of any buildup or residue. Be careful of prolonged contact with iso against the plastic components, as they might blemish or corrode easily.
Discreetness
Due to the small size, it hides away well in your pockets and hands. When taking a hit, the majority of people might dismiss it as a standard e-juice vaporizer and wont think about looking twice. However, if you prefer to travel, enjoy the Flowermate V5 Nano for its discreetness especially because it can look like a regular e-cig.
It still does emit a strong odor, however, so keep that in mind if discretion is important.
Overall Experience
While I enjoy the Boundless CFC 2.0, I cant help but feel it couldve been a little more than it is. Its larger than the Pulsar APX with similar performance and weaker build quality, though it does come with a WPA already! Personally, Id save up just a little bit more and opt for something like the Zeus Smite Plus which will give you a much better battery life and comes with a glass mouthpiece.
The CFC 2.0 is certainly not a bad device by any means, and will definitely do the trick for a beginner, however, if youre an experienced user or looking for a little more oomph, Id look elsewhere. Its definitely an improvement over the original, with that being said!
If you absolutely need something on a budget I’d recommend taking a look at the cheaper Utillian 420.
If you have questions about our Boundless CFC 2.0 Vaporizer review or just want to let us know what you think, feel free to drop us a comment below! Thanks for reading and as always, keep vapin!