Pulsar APX 2 Vape Dry Herb Vaporizer Review – Improved?
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Review: Pulsar APX 2 Vape Dry Herb Vapourizer
How it Works
One great thing about the Pulsar APX 2 Vape is how easy it is to use. It has a simple build with minimal parts, making it a great vapourizers for first-time users or those looking for low tech tools. To pack your vape, first remove the ergonomically-improved mouthpiece. Load your flower into the chamber, making sure not to pack too tightly, and replace the mouthpiece.
Press the power button five times to turn on the vapourizer. To change between its 5 temperature settings, hold the button for 3 seconds to begin cycling through and release to choose your setting on the LED screen. To hit the pen, hold down the power button and inhale through the mouthpiece. You can also change the temperature settings while vaping, which is a great feature when searching for your desired temp.
Temperature Flexibility
Like the Utillian 421, the updated Pulsar APX 2 Dry Herb Vapourizer comes with 5 temperature settings, beginning at 180°C and increasing by 10° up to 220°C. Again, we appreciate the wide range of temperature options. Having pre-set temps also saves us time, as we dont have to go through as many options to find our sweet spots.
However, the fact that we had to circle through temperatures by holding down the button rather than maneuver them with one simple press took a while to get used to. Its frustrating to mess up, miss your desired temp, and have to wait for the LEDs to cycle through again.
Vapour Quality
For what its worth, the Pulsar APX 2 has average vapour quality. But lets face it: if youre looking to make some clouds, we would suggest going with something more like the Utillian 722. We werent expecting anything crazy from the vapourizer considering what we paid, but we were still content with the clean taste it produced.
The APX Vape features what Pulsar calls an improved silicone cooling system, though vapour doesnt have much time to cool down at all. Unlike the Firefly 2+, which places your herb chamber at the opposite end of the vapourizer from the mouthpiece, the APX Dry Herb Vapourizer is packed right underneath the mouthpiece. This results in hits that are sometimes too hot, but we found this can easily be fixed just by putting the temperature on the lowest setting.
The silicone-lined mouthpiece also gets really sticky really fast, which affects the flavour of the vapour as you inhale. Its also pretty tricky to clean, which is a major downfall to the vapourizers performance.
Manufacturing Quality
The APX has added many improvements to its manufacturing quality, and though were not crazy about the cleanliness of the silicone-lined mouthpiece, it does beat the original stainless screen. The new shape feels more natural in your mouth, and the design improves airflow, which results in better hits.
We love the new LED screen user interface. Being able to read the temperatures on a screen beats the first versions LED lights, which indicated temperatures marked on the back of the vapourizer. Though temperature selection can still be irritating at first, its also made easier (and definitely more readable). Nevertheless, we’re still hoping to see a full on digital display on future versions similar the one that can be found on the Arizer Solo ii.
As we mentioned, we definitely think Pulsar paid attention to customer reviews when redesigning their APX Dry Herb vapourizer. It still has just one button, which was a fan-favourite for its ease of use, but the button is now rubber rather than metal. Its a small change, but a simple one that results in a better feel and a more confident user since you can more easily hear the button being pressed.
The vapourizer also comes in 9 different colors, ranging from black to rainbow tye-dye, so theres sure to be a style that you like on the market. Users usually tend to prefer the Zeus Arc for its exceptional manufacturing quality featuring a gold plated vapour path.
Battery Life
Pulsar really didnt change anything about the battery, sticking with the standard 1600 mAh lithium battery. Charge time is around 90 minutes, which is also about the length of its battery life. But considering that the pen is only 4 inches tall, its not a bad usage time.
However, if youre in the market for something that lasts you the whole day, we suggest checking out the Zeus Arc. This unit can offer up to two times the battery life of the APX Vape.
Portability
One of the most appealing features of the APX Vape is how portable it is just like the Davinci Miqro. At just four inches, its only a little bigger than your standard lighter.
Its easy to take with you on almost any occasion, and the wide range of color choices allows you to show some of your personality off in the vapourizer.
We think the price makes this an even more portable vapourizer — you dont have to fear dropping or losing it as much because it wasnt such a heavy investment. Either way, you can use a Zeus Armor to avoid any loss at all.
Ease of Use
Theres one button on the side, an LED screen displaying two different colored icons (temperature and battery level), and a mouthpiece on top. In the world of technologically-advanced vapourizers, the Pulsar APX 2 Vape really doesnt get much simpler than this.
We had some trouble cleaning the silicone-lined mouthpiece, but we appreciate that Pulsar includes both a cleaning tool and an extra mouthpiece. The chamber is made of ceramic similar to the Focus V Pro, which is easy to maintain. Overall, we think this is a great vapourizer for first-time users because of its simplicity.
Discreetness
Fitting in the palm of your hand, its hard not to be discreet with the APX Vape. Unlike some vapourizers like the Arizer Solo 2, it fits anywhere, its easy to carry around, and, if you clean it regularly, odor wont stick to it. We suggest vaping at low temperatures to avoid more pungent vapour clouds, though.
Overall Experience
Pulsar has definitely put a lot of effort into the manufacturing and usage quality of their APX Vape, including more ergonomic features, a more accurate heating system, an LED display screen, and a silicone-lined mouthpiece. While they no longer give you the concentrate attachment (you can still purchase it separately!), we feel this left the company with more room to focus on improving features of the dry herb vapourizer.
The updates to this vapourizer are sweet and noticeable, but may not be worth it for users who already own the original APX. And first-time buyers would be advised to the Utillian 420 or our Solo 2 review, both of which offer a coveted glass mouthpiece for optimal flavour and a true digital display to monitor temperature settings and battery life.
For those looking for a dry herb vapourizer with the same form factor and portability that the APX 2 offers, consider checking out our DaVinci Miqro review.
If you have questions about our Pulsar APX 2 Vapourizer 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!