The 1321 Vaporizer Guide
Flower or Concentrate?
Two ways to vaporize, two very different rituals. One heats ground flower for a smooth, full-spectrum draw. The other flash-heats extracts for pure, potent flavor. Here's how they stack up, and every device we carry for each.
Know the Difference
It comes down to what you're loading and how it gets heated.
Path One
Flower Vaporizers
You load ground dry flower into a chamber. The device heats it with convection or conduction, releasing vapor without ever hitting combustion. No smoke, no ash, just the plant.
- You load: Ground dry flower
- Heat: Convection or conduction, roughly 350 to 430°F
- Draw: Smooth, full-spectrum, terpene-forward
- Best for: Anyone who loves the flower ritual and wants a cleaner, lower-key session
Path Two
Concentrate Vaporizers
You load a small amount of extract, wax, rosin, badder or oil into a heated chamber or onto a coil. An e-rig flash-heats it into a dense, flavorful cloud on demand.
- You load: Wax, rosin, badder, shatter, oil
- Heat: Ceramic or induction, roughly 450 to 650°F
- Draw: Bold, potent, intensely flavorful
- Best for: Experienced users chasing potency, flavor and bigger clouds
Side by Side
A quick reference for the practical differences that matter day to day.
Flower Vaporizers
Dry herb devices from PAX and Storz & Bickel, from pocket portables to the desktop classics.
Portable
PAX Mini 2
Pocket sized and no fuss. The easiest way into dry herb.
PAX Four
60% more vapor, lighter and smaller. The refined daily driver.
PAX Flow
PAX's most advanced portable, with dialed-in airflow.
S&B Mighty Plus
German-engineered clouds, hybrid heating, USB-C fast charge.
S&B Venty
The fastest S&B ever, with adjustable airflow.
Desktop
E-Rigs
Every concentrate rig we carry, from Puffco, Dr Dabber and Focus V. Torch-free, temp-controlled, and pocketable enough to travel with.
Puffco Pivot
The full Puffco 3D Chamber experience in pocket size.
Dr Dabber Ghost 2
Pocket rig, sharp redesign, wallet-friendly.
Focus V Aeris
Compact dab power with swappable atomizers.
Puffco Peak
The best-selling e-rig at an easy price point.
Puffco Proxy Core
Glass-free, go-anywhere e-rig built for daily life.
Focus V Carta Sport
A rig in your pocket, big silky clouds on demand.
Puffco Proxy Pipe
Modular, Bluetooth-connected, built to grow with you.
Dr Dabber SwitchGO
Fully portable, customizable induction rig.
Puffco Peak Pro 3DXL
The flagship. 3DXL chamber, the biggest clouds we carry.
Dr Dabber Switch 2
Induction power that runs both flower and concentrate.
Still Deciding?
A simple gut check to point you toward the right path.
Go Flower if…
You love the ritual of grinding and packing, you want a smoother, lower-intensity session, you're newer to vaporizing, or you just prefer the taste of the whole plant. Start with the PAX Mini 2 or step up to a Storz & Bickel.
Browse flower vapesGo Concentrate if…
You want maximum potency and flavor from extracts, you like a quick one-hit session, and you're comfortable handling wax or rosin. The Puffco Pivot is the easy start; the Peak Pro 3DXL is the flagship.
Browse e-rigsCommon Questions
Can one device do both flower and concentrate?
A few can. The Dr Dabber Switch 2 handles both with swappable induction cups, and Focus V's Carta Sport and Aeris accept a dry-herb atomizer alongside their concentrate cores. Most devices, though, are purpose-built for one or the other and do that one thing best. Ask us in-store and we'll match you to the right setup.
Is a vaporizer healthier than smoking?
Vaporizing heats material below the point of combustion, so you avoid a lot of the byproducts created by burning. It's widely considered a smoother, cleaner experience than smoking, though no method is risk-free. This page is informational and not medical advice.
Are e-rigs portable enough to travel with?
Most are. Devices like the Puffco Peak, Pivot and Proxy, the Dr Dabber Ghost 2 and the Focus V Carta all run on internal batteries and pack down for travel. Plenty of our regulars take a Peak on the road. The one true home-anchored setup is a desktop flower unit like the Volcano.
How much upkeep is involved?
Flower vapes need the oven emptied and brushed out regularly. Concentrate rigs need the chamber swabbed after dabs to keep flavor clean. Both are simple once it's a habit, and we stock the brushes, swabs and replacement parts for everything we sell.
Do you carry these in the shop?
Yes. Everything here is available at 1321 on Venice Blvd, and our team can walk you through each one in person. Stop by daily between 11AM and midnight.
See It Before You Buy It
Not sure which way to go? Our team lives this stuff. Come by the shop on Venice Blvd and we'll help you land on the right device.