When you need a dab and you need it fast, the Dipper from Dip Devices offers one of the simplest, most convenient solutions. Serving up rig quality hits with vape pen convenience, you’d be hard pressed to find a more portably efficient dabbing device.  However, even with a product like the Dipper, things can go awry. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the most frequent issues Dipper enthusiasts experience with solutions that should get you back in the flow in no time flat.

Problem: When I use the included Vapor Tip, the hits seem weak.

Solution: If you’re new to vaping, there can be a bit of a learning curve to overcome; especially if you’re used to taking huge rips. The Dipper is not the kind of device that you rip. The proper way to hit your Dipper is by depressing the button, then lightly and evenly pulling through the mouthpiece while holding the Vapor Tip to your wax. As you pull the Vapor Tip away from the concentrate, you should continue keeping the button pressed. Otherwise, leftover wax could dry in the tip, intensifying your cleaning process and depriving you of a full hit! Slow and steady wins the vape!

Problem: I’ve noticed some wax dripping out of my quartz atomizer.

Hot wax dripping from a quartz atomizer is the last thing you want to see when enjoying your Dipper while you’re in a hurry. Fortunately, this problem is easily avoided with just a tiny bit of correction to your dabbing form. As a rule of thumb, you should be keeping your Dipper as upright as possible when you’re using it, as well as when it’s at rest. Keeping your Dipper upright will ensure you never encounter this issue.

Problem: My Dipper’s light is cycling through all 3 colors or just blinking blue repeatedly.

If you see either one of these signs, it’s often an indicator that something is wrong with the tip. Thoroughly cleaning your Dipper may be enough to solve the problem. When cleaning your Dipper with isopropyl alcohol, pay specific attention to the point where the atomizer attaches as well as making sure the atomizer itself is clean. Dip Devices also recommends that you thoroughly clean the area where the reclaim chamber connects while making sure to wipe down the reclaim chamber itself as well as the chassis.

But what if your Dipper is clean as a whistle and still triggering the light problem? In this case, your atomizer may be too tight or too loose. Try adjusting the tightness of your atomizer to see whether this solves the issue.

If the issue persists, the atomizer itself may be faulty. Try swapping out Vapor Tip and Quartz Crystal Atomizer attachments to see whether this is the case.

Your last resort is a hard reset of your Dipper. The IT guys don’t just say it for a good time; turning it off and on again can be all you need to do to get around the problem. However, if this old trick doesn’t work, it’s time to actually contact Dip Devices.

Problem: My atomizer seems to have quit before its time.

Did your atomizer fall short of your expectations? Before you’re positive you got a dud, let’s take a look at some of the facts for the Dipper’s atomizers. In general, you should expect a solid 6 to 8 weeks of life out of your atomizer, assuming you use it regularly. If you properly maintain your atomizer and it’s quit on you well before the 6 week period, you’re encouraged to reach out to Dip Devices support with the specifics.

As with most gear, regular maintenance of your Dipper is the best way to ensure your device is working at peak performance while also preventing problems like those listed above. Dip’s product line offers high quality performance and issues like these are rare despite their low price. However, as with most things in life, equipment can still run into problems even in the face of proper upkeep. Fortunately, if you should run into any of the above problems, the troubleshooting fixes detailed above will most likely set you and your Dipper right.

When it comes to e-rigs, a decent daily driver feels like everything. And to some dabbing enthusiasts, their daily driver literally is everything… at least as far as smoking devices go. These are the dabbing devout who have burned their bridges to water pipes and lost their love for traditional wax rigs, convenient nectar collectors and inconspicuous dab pens. But you know what they say about putting all your eggs in one basket. The same is true for putting all your dabs in one e-rig. Today, we’re going to discuss the common sense of having at least two different e-rig models in your arsenal. As an example, we’ll be using one of our personal favorites, the Focus V CARTA and a couple of new additions to the e-rig market: the highly affordable Xvape Vista Mini 2 and the beautifully designed Kandypens OURA.

A Backup Smoking Device is Crucial

We’ll start with the most obvious reason that you should have at least two e-rigs, regardless of whether you choose the CARTA, the Vista Mini 2 or something completely different. Even the most well-made e-rig will most likely suffer some sort of complication at some point that prevents you from using it. This complication could be something as simple as a spent atomizer or as complex and baffling as a mystery failure requiring you to send a faulty rig back under the manufacturer warranty. Is something like that likely to happen? No. Is it possible? You bet. So, if your only e-rig is knocked out of commission by an issue, whether simple or complex, all your dabbing plans are knocked out along with it. We hope you like T-breaks because you’re on one!

Of course, if you’ve invested in a second e-rig model, you’ll still have a dabbing outlet at your disposal. Your backup e-rig can keep you company while you wait for an atomizer replacement or for your warranty to iron out more complicated issues. The last thing you want is to get left high and dry, especially in a time when sharing your friend’s e-rig could get you very sick. When you have at least one backup e-rig, you’re dabbing with true peace of mind.

Indulge Your Inner Control Freak

Now, we’ll get into our specific examples. The unique features offered by the diverse array of e-rig models on the market is all part of the fun of investing in multiple pieces. One reason that we chose the Focus V CARTA is because of the free vape app that can be downloaded directly through their site. This app offers a handful of benefits, but our favorite is the precision temperature control. Do you know your preferred vaping temperature down to the single degree? If so, the Focus V app can get you there! The majority of e-rigs on the market offer temperature presets that can get you in the ballpark of your preferred temperature but CARTA is one of the very few that can get your preferred temperature right on the nose.

The Type of Customer Who Owns a CARTA and a Kandypens OURA

Priced similarly to the CARTA, the Kandypens OURA provides a solid backup if you don’t mind paying a comparable price for comparable performance. This all comes down to a matter of individual customer preference. Some customers have a strictly designated backup e-rig to use only if their plan A takes a fall. They don’t want to spend a lot on their backup plan. Then there are those that need optimum quality at all times and don’t mind investing a bit of cash in that backup. In many cases, these second e-rigs won’t necessarily be backups as much as they’ll be another e-rig for another mood. Someone who purchases both a Focus V CARTA and a Kandypens OURA won’t be likely to let either gather much dust, keeping both in rotation and leaning on one if something should happen to the other. The OURA also offers a different aesthetic, being somewhat more feminine than the CARTA and thus appealing to the often-underrepresented female demographic of smoke shop patrons.

The Grab ‘n’ Go Option

The Xvape Vista Mini 2 first turned heads because of its staggeringly low price tag and the surprisingly powerful performance that comes along with it. But there’s another reason the latest e-rig model from the Xvape family earns a spot in our e-rig arsenal. It’s because the Vista Mini 2 is the perfect e-rig for simply grabbing and going. It features 4 presets so you still get a great range that can get you pretty darned close to your preferred vaping temperature if not landing you on the dot. It’s compact and, more importantly, it’s simple, so you won’t get lost in gadgetry. It can be easy to get lost in a loop when you start finetuning your sesh, but this is an e-rig that gets straight down to business without all the fuss. Looking for a quick dab on your way out the door or just need a simple e-rig to bring along for the ride for when things calm down a bit later in the day? The Vista Mini 2 is your man.

Do you have to designate one e-rig as a daily driver and the other as your backup? Definitely not; you can switch up use whenever you feel like it – this is your sesh and your experience! But relying on just one e-rig can find you in a world of pain, even with something as simple as a faulty atomizer. Don’t tempt the sesh gods by flying through your days on the fumes of a single e-rig! Be prepared with at least one backup e-rig model or risk being surprised by an unscheduled t-break! 

Kandypens isn’t really the kind of brand that needs any introduction. Unless you’re completely new to vaping, you know about Kandypens and have probably even owned at least one product from their ever-growing line. That vast and colorful product line is the very matter that brings us back to the blog today; we want to help you get your head around all the Kandypens selections. It may seem like a lot to digest, but the whole line is actually a pretty sweet ride. So, we hope you arrived hungry and that you didn’t forget your toothbrush… let’s dig in.

Kandypens Enters the E-Rig Market

Most of Kandypens vaporizers are firmly in the wax/oils/e-liquids domain, so we’ll start with one of our favorites and a fairly new addition to the Kandypens family: the OURA e-rig. With everyone rushing to get their take on the portable dab rig on the market, Kandypens arrives with their usual merging of high tier quality and impeccable style. The OURA is definitely one of the sexiest e-rigs to hit shops, often appealing to the under-represented female demographic in an industry that is steadily moving toward more equality. Its buttonless design and high performance help it to hold its weight along with the big boys like the Focus V CARTA and Puffco Peak, but the OURA is definitely its own e-rig. And like so many of Kandypens’ products, it comes in a wide range of visually-inspiring colors. You can even get gorgeous colored glass tops for your OURA, including the new curvaceous gourd glass design.

Vape Carts Vaped Smart

The C-Box line offers Kandypens’ take on the cartridge vape, with both a large Pro edition and a Mini edition available. Built around a discreet, concealing box-style vape battery, the C-Box is compatible with a host of 510-threaded options (yes, even CCELLs). With quick and convenient charging capabilities, pocket-sized portability and a powerful battery, the only question you should be thinking is: which color do I get?

A Little Something for the Pod People

The Rubi is Kandypens offering to all the pod people of the world, offering a pod-compatible vape that’s so slim, it could almost qualify as a vape pen. You can actually remove the Rubi’s pod and fill it with your own e-juices and oils, which is a major highlight for anyone seeking full control over what they consume. You also won’t need to worry about pod leakage or spit-back. The innovative Rubi design takes care of those problems before they happen!

No Coil. All Crystal.

Kandypens rounds out their generous selection of liquid and oil vapes with their Crystal Dab Pen. This vape pen is all about the flavor, using a quartz atomizer design that completely does away with the coil. You’ll still be able to count on quick heat up times while enjoying a higher standard of durability. You’re also given plenty of control thanks to a built-in variable voltage battery. Why compromise when you don’t have to?

Flower Power Kandypens Style

Kandypens sole offering for flower vapes is the K-Vape Pro Dry Herb Vaporizer. Using a hybrid convection/conduction oven, the K-Vape bypasses combustion completely to deliver you nothing but the good stuff. You can also count on silky hits due to this dry herb vaporizer’s innovative design which breaks up the hot vapor with an indirect path to the oven before terminating in a honeycomb perc built into the mouthpiece.

How Many Choices Can You Fit in One Pocket?

For those of us who never know what mood we’ll be in as the day progresses, Kandypens serves up their Miva 2 Dual Use Vaporizer. This shockingly tiny vape features over 80 settings and a powerful 220mAh battery capable of handling whatever you throw at it while still comfortably sliding into your pocket. We hope you like choices because the Miva 2 gives you plenty, all leading up to that perfect hit.

Of course, this is just a quick basic overview to introduce you to the Kandypens heavy hitters, but each model comes packed to the gills with that unmistakable Kandypens style and quality. These are some truly eye-opening vapes, fusing state-of-the-art designs with kaleidoscopic colors that leave them looking as flavorful as their name implies. And that first hit will taste so sweet, you’ll instantly know that Kandypens is more than a name.

Even with social options limited and many of us working reduced hours, the likelihood that you’re blowing through your stash in a single day is slim. That’s why storage is one of the most important points of consideration for anyone that actually values the freshness, flavor and potency of their product. Some of us are content to simply keep our herb in the glass jars provided by the dispensary while others have an array of mason jars each carefully organized and packed in such a way as to prevent oxygen contamination but not so tightly as to promote mold growth. Improving your storage game can directly improve the quality of your sesh so today we’re highlighting 3 of our favorite storage containers for your stash.

No Gravity Required

Most storage containers are designed to offer a certain amount of privacy. While there’s something to be said for discretion, many of us feel like we don’t have anything to hide and would rather be loud and proud about that loud. If you feel like showing off your product, the HoverStash is easily the most extra way to do it. Perhaps the folks at HoverStash put it best in this question from their official site:

A wine rack for your wine,

A beer fridge for your beer,

A liquor cabinet for your liquor.

But, what about your stash?

The HoverStash presents a magnetic platform with built-in lights to illuminate a levitating acrylic cube with 3 magnification windows, giving any curious onlookers a scrutinizing look at whatever you want to put on display. If your guests need a break from counting trichomes, you can simply pop the acrylic Stash Cube 1/3 of the way open to let them get a whiff of the goods.  

The Herbal Bunker of the CVault

If the quality of your stash is your chief (or only concern), you can’t do better than CVault’s line of storage containers, designed with an emphasis on the curing process. But even if you’re not into cultivation, CVault containers pair with humidipaks for unparalleled humidity regulation, meaning your product stays fresh longer. The sad truth is that, like all living things, your herb is in an irreversible state of decay. Popping a humidipak into the stainless steel, airtight, light tight sanctuary of a CVault storage container lengthens the life of your stash by reducing exposure to the elements while creating and sustaining optimum humidity. So, until science finds a way to actually bring your herb back from the dead, CVault offers the closest thing to immortality.

Lowkey, High Quality Storage

Have kids or pets that you want to keep safely away from your stash? Then you can’t beat the voice-activated Stash Can. This is easily the most secure of the storage options on our list since it’s only accessible through voice recognition or an app that you control. Think a kid could still get into this thing? We’ve actually rolled over a Stash Can in a Denali without breaking into it. It’s also smell proof so it’s anyone’s guess what you actually keep inside of it. The Stash Can is almost the antithesis of the HoverStash. While the HoverStash is loud and proud with its cutting-edge display, the Stash Can is elegant yet unassuming and perfect for anyone trying to keep their stash lowkey.

If you’re not putting real thought into how you store your stash, you’re doing yourself a major disservice. The quality of your product heavily relies on proper storage but it’s up to you to decide what’s most important to you. Personally, we don’t think you need to limit yourself to just one type of storage container. With the HoverStash, Cvault and Stash Can all offering their own unique strengths, having each on hand for your storage needs is a straightforward way to cover all the bases. 

If you own a business in this industry, you may have noticed certain commodities are dwindling or scarce. The events of 2020 haven’t been easy on trade, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that shelves are going unstocked while distributors continue to be in short supply. But there’s always opportunity if you know where to look, so today we’re going to discuss products that still have a decent amount of inventory that would do well in any smoke shop. This is where you should be investing while supplies are still low.

Security for Modern Times

If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you’re no stranger to the Stash Can. I’ll say it again for the people in the back: the Stash Can is a voice activated lock box for your stash… whatever that may be. So, why is this such a great investment besides the fact that it’s in stock and ready to ship today? Because security never goes out of style… not in a pandemic, not during protests, not during economic turbulence. As long as there’s still a world outside your window, you need security and the Stash Can provides it in the most state-of-the-art way possible. It’s also a smart addition to smoke shop shelves because anyone can use it. It doesn’t just appeal to vape enthusiasts or concentrate connoisseurs or the old school flower power gang; it appeals to anyone that has something worth stashing away.

Grinding Through Product Shortages

Not too long ago, we talked about the herb grinder shortage that left an industry scrambling for a product we pretty much take for granted. Thankfully, Canadian company Wolf Grinders has never taken the grinder for granted. They created a surplus in anticipation of the shortage so that we still have plenty in stock. Of course, a Wolf Grinder is never just a grinder. From their 6-in-1 Combo Crusher that packs a plethora of sesh-worthy supplies to the inconspicuous Scorpion Pipes, Wolf is all about the innovation. If you’re looking for a space-efficient grinder with all the trimmings, you’ve found it.

Something for EVRIone

The EVRI by Dip Devices is a perfect 3-in-1 dabbing solution for those of us who can’t decide how we want to enjoy our sesh at any given moment. Do we want to just slurp up some terps with a honey straw? Do we want to dab-and-dash with a wax pen? Maybe we’d prefer pod-style vaping. No matter what we choose, the EVRI has us covered with a series of attachments. This goes back to the concept of having something for everyone. Having the EVRI hedges your bets that no matter what a customer wants, they’re satisfied.  

The Ultimate Sesh Tool

Making our list for its sheer unparalleled utility, the Terpometer needs no introduction. However, for those of you new to the game, this is basically a thermometer designed to help you find the perfect heat window for your banger, insert, or nail before you drop that wax. A lot of products have tried to touch the accuracy of the Terpometer, but it still remains the king when it comes to accuracy. Anyone with even a passing interest in concentrates can easily be sold on a more refined dabbing experience without the frustrating search for that elusive perfect temperature. Since the Terpometer takes its readings directly from the surface of the quartz, temperature-reactive color changing bangers and digital thermometers can’t compete with it.

While the inventory drought can be expected to continue with an ever-changing landscape for the next several months, you don’t exactly need to pull water from a stone. It’s still perfectly feasible to keep your shelves stocked with in-demand products if you know where to invest. The quality of the above 4 products mixed with their wide appeal gives you the perfect place to start.