Kandypens Crystal Review – Worth the Price?
Weve checked out a slew of Kandypens products before and theyve been pretty hit and miss, like the Kandypens Rubi and Kandypens Prism. This time, the limited run of the Crystal is reserved to only 100 units max. We check out how it performs, and if its worth the steep price tag. Find out what we say about the Kandypens Crystal Black in our review here!
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Review: Kandypens Crystal
How it Works
Like most single-button wax pens, the Kandypens Crystal turns on with 5 rapid clicks of the button. Removing the mouthpiece allows you to load in your wax with the dabbing tool. Three clicks of the same button cycles between the temperature settings, which leads us to the last step.
Now you have the option of entering session mode by double-clicking. Thatll heat up the atomizer for 10 seconds continuously, or instead, simply hold down the button for as long as you intend to draw from it.
Temperature Flexibility
The Kandypens Crystal gives you voltage settings to play around with here. 2.6V, 3.0V, 3.6V, and 4.2V. This is plenty of versatility; however, were really disappointed we dont get complete control for the price we paid. We do say however the settings are well chosen. You could also have a look at the Utillian 5 (V3) with its 4-volt settings.
Vapor Quality
The quartz bowl coupled with the glass mouthpiece gives a very pure and tasty flavor. Depending on the voltage setting you use, flavor and cloud production will vary.
The highest setting produces very mediocre flavor, however, it whips out pretty significant plumes of vapor. The opposite is true for the lowest setting.
The vapor path is much too short for our liking and the amount of lung and throat irritation is significant, especially at higher voltage settings. Overall, the vapor quality is below what we expected from this pretty pricey device. If you want something more luxurious and amazing to the looks, then the Puffco Peak would be a great pick. If value is on your mind, the Tronian Gammatron might be the right wax pen for you.
Manufacturing Quality
Were not really impressed with the manufacturing quality of the Kandypens Crystal by any means. It feels nice in the hand and its well built, but we cant help but feel like its missing something. An integrated stir tool, or wax compartment, anything to separate this from the competition. It doesnt look and feel quite premium, even if the price tag is. If you’ve read any of our Kandypens reviews such as the Special K vape pen review, it’s apparent that this is a constant issue with their devices.
Included in the box is a fairly basic kit that really disappointed us too. It has the device itself, one Kandypens Crystal atomizer, a dab tool, USB charger, velvet pouch, and a basic user manual. No cleaning kit, no replacement atomizers, and the carry pouch are very run of the mill basic. Not too impressed here.
What we like most about it is that the heating rod will easily be removed, which distinguishes the Bolt Pro from systems such as Utillian 2 Wax Pen.
Battery Life
900mAh. Thats all you get with this device, unfortunately. Not to say thats a tiny number, but cmon, they definitely couldve stuff even double the capacity here. Its clear theyve cut costs here in manufacturing and youve got to wonder where else theyve cut costs.
Youll definitely get a lot of sessions off a single charge and it does have pass-through charging, though we really expected more at this price point. arguing behavior of a 18650 with a low amp circuit like USB. Want a powerpack, as similar to this one? Check out the Source Orb 4 Signature Kit with its removable battery system. If you want to be able to have consistent sessions without needing to worry about the battery, the Utillian 8 is what your looking for.
Portability
Beefier and heavier than your average concentrate vaporizer pen, the Kandypens Crystal still fits quite well in most pockets and bags. If you dont mind a bit more bulge than normal in tighter pants and the added weight, then its alright. A more portable choice that we could recommend to you would be the Linx Ember Kit, with its slim design, and small carrying case so that you carry it around with ease.
We really dont have much problem with vaporizers this size.
Ease of Use
One-button vaporizers are all pretty easy to get a hang of. Getting quality results with no experience is not an issue and passing it to a friend or stranger for a quick hit on session mode is pretty simple. Not much complexity to this device.
Cleaning is also pretty simple as its all quartz and glass. A cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol should clean off most of the grime and residue with ease. Just ensure to clean is regularly to keep it running in tip-top shape. The Source Orb 4 PREMIUM KIT, with its easy one-button preset, would also be a great option to have a look at.
Discreetness
Looking no different than most e-juice vaporizers, its wont gather much attention at all.
The Kandypens Crystal is not ultra-stealthy by any means and the smell put out will definitely pique the curiosity of some, though the device itself wont really raise any eyebrows. Check out the Kandypens Elite, which brings in a more premium feel from every hit you take.
Overall Experience
We have to say, were pretty disappointed with the 100 units only Kandypens Crystal. An underwhelming 900mAh battery, barebones accessories, no replacement atomizer, and hot vapor makes this a pass for us. Weve found similar performance with a better kit from units a fraction of the cost like the Linx Hypnos Zero, or Yocan Evolve Plus.
Nevertheless, the performance of the Kandypens Crystal still does benefit from some water filtration so it might be worth checking out the Utillian Glass Bubbler, if you’re deadset on picking this wax pen up. Looking for options check out our Wax pens.
If you have questions about our 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