{"id":9775,"date":"2017-06-29T16:06:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T21:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvape.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9775"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T19:53:21","slug":"utillian-420-vs-pulsar-apx-herb-vaporizer-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvape.co.uk\/blog\/utillian-420-vs-pulsar-apx-herb-vaporizer-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Utillian 420 vs Pulsar APX Herb – Budget Battle!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This is a showdown between the two best budget vaporizers on the market, the Utillian 420 and the Pulsar APX Dry Herb. What makes them the best? Almost every \u201cvaporizer\u201d that costs less than $100 doesn\u2019t actually vape your herb, they combust it. These two deliver real vapor, putting them in the top tier of budget units by default. Today we\u2019ll find out which one is the better bet for your money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Utillian 420 vs Pulsar APX Herb<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>\"Utillian<\/a>Vapor Quality<\/h3>\n
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When you are getting a budget vaporizer, you have to temper your expectations. Producing good vapor is the hardest part of manufacturing a vaporizer, which means it’s the most likely thing to be sacrificed when the aim is to keep costs low.<\/p>\n

With that being said, the\u00a0 Utillian 420 is actually a bit surprising in regards to the flavor it can deliver. The heating chamber is ceramic and the mouthpiece is glass, plus the vapor pathway is just long enough to give it time to cool off some. There are 4 temperature settings, and I think the sweet spot is the middle two.<\/p>\n

The Pulsar APX 2<\/a> also delivers real vapor, but it isn\u2019t nearly as good as the 420\u2019s. The mouthpiece is plastic and the pathway is shorter, leading to harsher vapor with less flavor. I wouldn\u2019t say that the flavor is bad, but there isn\u2019t much to it. It tastes and feels like you\u2019re just sucking in warm air. The other thing that I noticed is that the APX has a much more restricted draw compared to the 420.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Utillian<\/a>Manufacturing Quality<\/h3>\n
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This is another area where the 420 surprised me. It offers features that I would expect to have to pay more for, like the digital display. The display is located on the top of the unit and shows you the temperature and the battery life.<\/p>\n

The materials used are all good as well, very little plastic, mostly metal, ceramic and glass. The finish feels nice when you run your fingers along it. Don\u2019t get me wrong, this is still obviously a budget vaporizer, but it doesn\u2019t make you feel like you are sacrificing all that much when you use it.<\/p>\n

The manufacturing quality of the APX is average. There\u2019s more plastic and it\u2019s involved with the vapor pathway, plus the button feels loose when you press it or shake the unit.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s much more apparent that the APX is a budget vaporizer to me. I don\u2019t mind all this that much, because budget vaporizers have their place. What I really like about the APX is that it has proven to be very durable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Pulsar<\/a>Ease of Use<\/h3>\n
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There really isn\u2019t any difference to using these. They both only have one button, but both still offer multiple temperature settings. All you have to do to adjust them is hold down the button and watch as they toggle through the different options.When they are displaying the temperature you want, you just let go of the button and they will heat. The APX uses lights to show what level it is at, while the 420 uses its digital display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Utillian<\/a>Discreetness<\/h3>\n

The small sizes of both of these make them very discreet. You can hide them with your hand easily, meaning no one will be able to tell what you are doing. Neither is a heavy cloud producer either, which is a good thing if you want to keep a low profile.<\/p>\n

Even though either of these are good options if you are worried about this, I think the 420 has a slight advantage thanks to how it looks. It has a similar appearance to a small flask, which may be better depending on the environment you are in.<\/p>\n

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\"Utillian<\/a>SHOWDOWN<\/h3>\n

The Utillian 420 has earned the title of best budget dry herb vaporizer!<\/p>\n

These are very similar vapes in many respects, but in the most important categories the 420 has the advantage. For starters, the vapor is much better.<\/p>\n

If you want to taste the herb you are using, get the 420. It\u2019s also the better built vaporizer, and as I said earlier, it doesn\u2019t make you feel like you are making huge sacrifices by not spending more.<\/p>\n

It has both a digital display and a glass mouthpiece which is usually reserved for higher tier units. So for the price you really can’t find anything better.<\/p>\n

If you think this is the right vaporizer for your first or maybe you are just looking for a reliable backup.<\/p>\n

Also be sure to check out our portable ranking chart<\/a>, to see how these 2 stack up against the rest of the field.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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