Utillian 721 vs Pax 3 – Portable Punches

The vapor quality of the Utillian 722 is excellent. It is a fully convection vaporizer, and you can tell right away from the flavor. Every draw I took from this was smooth and very enjoyable. If you want to get denser vapor, you have to bump the temperature up to its higher settings.

The Pax 3 uses primarily conduction heating. The vapor quality is good, but the flavor isn’t anywhere close to the 721. One thing I really liked about the Pax 3 is how much vapor you can get from a short draw. You can sip it for just a few seconds and still have a nice cloud when you exhale.

The 721 is the winner by a significant margin in this category. The vapor it produces is much more flavorful and enjoyable than what you get from the Pax 3.

The manufacturing quality of the 721 is impressive. The thing that I really like is how versatile it is despite a very simple and easy to use design. There’s just one button on this and no screen at all, yet there are 8 different temperature presets you can access.

The way it works is intuitive too. 5 clicks turns it on, while 2 clicks moves up through the temperature options. The temperature is indicated by the color of the light on top of the unit. There are 4 base levels, but you can activate a boost mode by pressing and holding the button for a couple seconds.

The only thing I would change about it’s design is the plastic swivel mouthpiece. It seems to be the weakest link, although it has performed as intended and doesn’t impact the flavor at all.

The Pax 3 is also built well for the most part. The design is extremely simple and only has a single button, just like the 721. The button is hidden on the top of the unit, so it has a perfectly smooth exterior that looks very slick. The one problem I have with the exterior is how easily it scratches. It seems like every time I use it I manage to put another mark on it.

Related to the scratches, I can’t help feeling like this is a vape I have to be gentle with. It doesn’t give me the same feeling of durability that I get when holding the 721. In other words, I’d bet on the Pax 3 breaking earlier from a fall or accident of some sort. Of course, I could be completely wrong about that.

While I think the 721 is built better overall, the Pax 3 gets bonus points for how elegant it looks and of course its bluetooth integration, which most people will probably not use.

These are both extremely easy to use. I’m not sure that you can actually find a herbal vaporizer that is easier than either of these.

Like I mentioned above, they both operate using just one button. You just turn them on, choose your temperature, wait for them to heat, and then draw. Loading the chambers is as straightforward as removing the mouthpieces. Again, this is as easy as it gets.

Where the Pax 3 takes a step back is when it comes to maintenance. The Pax screens have a tendency to clog really quickly and if you do not keep on top of cleaning, the oils start to burn after repeated heating and can be quite difficult to fully remove.

This ultimately effects flavor in the long run and will require you to be more diligent.

Because the 721 is convection base, the herbs and oils are not cooked as much through direct heat through the side walls which means less frequent and less intense cleaning for the 721.

Both of these offer above average temperature flexibility, especially for one button vaporizers. The 721 has 4 base settings, and each can be easily boosted by 5 degrees celsius by pressing and holding the button. This gives it 8 temperatures that can be accessed from the base.

The Pax 3 has 4 presets that are available from the unit itself. To get more from it, you have to use an app. The app does unlock several cool features, including the ability to set a specific temperature and different modes that change how the oven heats.

This is a close call, but I prefer the 721. It offers the more convenient way to adjust the temperature. While the heating modes in the app are cool, I prefer to be able to make the adjustments straight from the vaporizer.