G-Pen Connect E-Nail Review – Disconnect or This Connect?

How it Works

The G-Pen Connect may seem new, but it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, we have seen this design before with the Yocan Torch. The G-Pen Connect is fairly intuitive but has a little bit of a learning curve. Once you affix the device onto your water pipe of choice, you’ll want to load up a rice-grain amount of wax onto the ceramic G Pen Connect coil. You can either do this before or after the device has heated up.

Once you’ve determined your G Pen Connect temperature settings and your material is ready to go, just inhale smoothly and put the carb cap on top to intensify the vapor production. There is a side carb port to regulate the amount of fresh air coming in, allowing you to tailor the experience slightly.

Temperature Flexibility

The G Pen Connect gives you three temperature settings to choose from, which are instead voltage-regulated at 3.1v, 3.6v, and 4.3v. This is fairly standard for budget wax pens, but for a device in this price range, we were hoping to see a little bit better control.

At least 5 temperature settings or complete incremental temperature control similar to the Source Orb 4 Signature Kit would be preferable.

Vapor Quality

It’s good! The G Pen Connect vaporizer can produce large clouds of powerful and tasty vapor right out of the box.

However, we find devices with this type of atomizer attached (a ceramic plate disc) to have a few key problems.

First, ceramic doesn’t taste as pure as quartz. Secondly, the G Pen Connect vaporizer begins to develop a ‘used wax’ flavor after a few sessions as reclaim begins to build up in various nooks and crannies.

The highest temperature setting is a bit too hot for our preference and doesn’t give too great of flavor, and most people we’ve seen prefer to use the lower two settings.

With that being said, the G Pen Connect vaporizer  works just fine and if you keep on top of maintenance and clean it meticulously, you’ll be quite satisfied with it! The flavor is passable and the cloud production is solid. Definitely a great party trick!

But we do feel that a dedicated wax pen like the Utillian 5 (V3) Wax Pen along with the Utillian 5 bubbler, tends to yield better clouds, better flavor, and the device is more flexible and can be used without glass.

Manufacturing Quality

G Pen/Grenco isn’t exactly known for their manufacturing quality at all. With their past units having real safety and health concerns, we’re always skeptical of what the company puts out now.

The G Pen Connect, however, seems to be a step in the right direction for the company as it feels quite a bit better and uses much safer materials.

Long term reliability still isn’t known since this is a fairly new unit, but the warranty should keep anyone safe in case of manufacturing defects.

Included in the box is an alright kit consisting of the GPen Connect itself, micro USB charger, replacement o-rings, and travel case. We would’ve loved to see them include the 10mm and 18mm adaptor considering the price of the G Pen Connect.

However, users that prefer units that have stood the test of time usually tend to like devices such as the Focus V Tourist.

Battery Life

With an 850mAh battery, you get a pretty decent amount of battery to play with before it goes flat. In practice, you can expect between 10-15 sessions on a single charge, which is definitely more than enough for a whole day of use and then some.

We really can’t complain about the battery life of the G Pen Connect considering the size of the unit, though we wish they used the more standard USB-C charging instead of a MicroUSB port like tFpuffche one used with Focusvape Carta and Puffco Peak Pro.

Portability

A portable e-rig? Not so fast, you’ll still need a bubbler or at least a j-hook to run it through! Still, it’s an ultra-convenient way to take a pretty full-fledged dab experience with you on the go. Something like the G Pen Roam vaporizer is good alternative if you intend on doing water filtration on the go.

While it won’t exactly rival the likes of the Puffco Peak, it’s a decent option if you know there’s going to be a water pipe where you’re going.

Still, since the GPen Connect is only half the size of an actual dab rig, we can’t exactly tell you how portable it is. It’ll fit easily into any bag and even your pocket, but the second half is necessary in order to get going. For a more portable dab experience, consider a wax pen vaporizer instead.

Ease of Use

The G Pen Connect is fairly easy to use, marketed towards the mass market. As compared to using Source Orb 4 Premium Kit which could be overwhelming for many, it’s pretty easy to figure out and use and once you’ve tried it a couple of times, you’ll have basically mastered it.

Sharing with friends or strangers is no problem since you can just load it up and pass the bubbler to them for a hit.

Discreetness

While the GPen Connect itself is pretty covert and not really conspicuous, taking a hit from a bubbler with it surely will gather a lot of attention if you’re out and about.

Thus, the G Pen Connect is really best suited for at-home use and bringing to a friend’s place, unless you’re comfortable taking hits from a dab rig out in public! However, users looking for a unit that is discreet and can be used in public places usually tend to prefer devices like the Linx Blaze.

Overall Experience

A terrific concept with alright execution, we love the innovation that is the G Pen Connect. With e-rigs and wax vaporizers becoming ever more popular, it’s nice to see the scene being shaken up a bit.

With that being said, the performance isn’t quite on the level that the price tag demands. For less money, you could get a Utillian 5 Wax Pen and a bubbler and have a similar experience. Or you could save up a bit and get the full experience with a Focusvape Carta.

The G Pen Connect is not bad by any means, but for people obsessed with performance and flavor, the G Pen Connect leaves a little to be desired. We love the innovative design and see a lot of potential in the future, maybe a G Pen Connect V2 with upgraded atomizer and temperature selection will come out! If you’re looking for a dab rig that’s a bit more portable, definitely check out our G Pen Roam review.

If you have questions about our review, want to know more about wax vaporizers, 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’