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The popularity of portable e-nails has been exploding, and the market has been rushing to meet the demand. The quality of these units is highly variable between different models and manufacturers, so it pays to do your homework before buying one. Today we\u2019ll be comparing the Focusvape Tourist and the Source Nail. These are two of the best e-nails out there. They\u2019re well made, and both produce excellent vapor. While they may be similar in this regard, they differ greatly in other important ways…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Focusvape Tourist vs Source Nail
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Vapor Quality<\/h3>\n

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The Focusvape Tourist<\/a> has an immediate leg up on the Source Nail because it can vaporize both dry herb and concentrates, while the Nail only does concentrates. Many 2-in-1 vapes either only do one material well or both materials poorly, but the Tourist does a remarkably good job vaping both.<\/p>\n

For dry herbs, you get precise temperature control between 176F and 464F and a ceramic heating chamber. The vapor produced is smooth and flavorful, but you have to be careful because the upper end of the temperature range will combust your herbs quickly. For extra smooth vapor, you can use the water attachment.<\/p>\n

The Tourist has completely different \u2018heads\u2019 depending on what you want to vape. The one for wax has a titanium nail, and it has to be used with the water attachment. The temperature range for wax mode is 464F to 842F. The vapor produced from this setup is excellent.<\/p>\n

You can expect similar performance from the Source Nail when it comes to wax. One advantage the Nail has is atomizer variety. Three are included with it, and there are many more that Source offers.This allows you to adjust the experience slightly to be more oriented towards flavor, vapor density, or a combination of both. The Nail also offers complete temperature control, with a range of 200F to 700F.<\/p>\n

Both of these offer excellent vapor from wax with the ability to customize your experience based on the vapor you enjoy most. While the Nail has a little more flexibility for waxes, the Tourist still wins this category because of it\u2019s ability to vape dry herbs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Manufacturing Quality<\/h3>\n

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Both the Tourist and the Nail are extremely well made. The attention to detail in both is obvious, and there aren\u2019t any glaring negatives worth mentioning for either. There are important differences though.<\/p>\n

The obvious one for the Tourist is the swappable heads for the different materials. These \u2018heads\u2019 are extremely well designed, leading to a vaporizer that actually vaporizes both materials well. The system for switching is simple, and the connections are well machined and smooth.<\/p>\n

The big advantage of the Nail is all the atomizers and nails. For waxes, your only option on the Tourist is the titanium nail. It\u2019s made with real titanium, which is a great material for this job, but a lot of people may appreciate all the additional options that Source offers.<\/p>\n

You get three nails in the box (ceramic, titanium, and quartz), plus the ability to use all their Series 3, 4, and XL atomizers. There\u2019s also the glass mouthpiece that allows you to not always use the water attachment.<\/p>\n

Expect either of these units to be very well made, but I\u2019m giving this category to the Tourist because of the unique and effective way it handles multiple materials so well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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One of the things I like the most about the Tourist is how simple it is to use. The two heads screw on easily, \u00a0then you just flip the switch to either herb or wax. From there you set your temperature and enjoy.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s so intuitive that any beginner could figure out how to turn it on and set a temperature without any instructions.<\/p>\n

The Nail is also pretty easy to use. It has the classic 5-click turn on and buttons for choosing your temperature or wattage.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to give this one to the Tourist even though both are equally easy. That may seem strange, but I think it’s justified because the Tourist is providing double the functionality without any increase in difficulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I mean, let\u2019s face it, a battery mod with a water attachment on top is about the least discreet method of consumption that I can think of.<\/p>\n

Even without the attachments, neither one of these units are especially discreet. The glass mouthpiece for the Nail is still pretty eye catching because of its curvy shape, and the Tourist is big compared to dedicated herbal vaporizers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SHOWDOWN<\/h3>\n

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The Nail is an excellent vaporizer in it\u2019s own right, but the Tourist offers double the functionality. It\u2019s simultaneously a dry herb vaporizer and an e-nail. More importantly, it delivers excellent performance and vapor quality for both modes.<\/p>\n

All this and the price of these two units is essentially the same.<\/p>\n

If you have no interest in vaping dry herbs, then I guess the advantages of the Tourist won\u2019t mean much to you. If that’s the case, you\u2019ll probably be better served by the Nail simply because it is more portable for waxes and offers more nail materials and atomizer styles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Still think you like the Source Nail is better? Everyone has their own personal preference and if you are looking to grab one grab one directly from our store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to see another comparison, check out our recent showdown between the Dr Dabber Boost and Focusvape Tourist and to see how these 2 units stack up against the field, be sure to check out our Wax Vaporizer Ranking Chart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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