E-rig comparison · 1321 Venice
Dr. Dabber vs Puffco: which e-rig to buy
Both make excellent e-rigs, and they heat concentrate in two different ways. Here is the Switch 2 against the Peak Pro 3DXL, the SwitchGO against the Proxy, and the Ghost 2 against the Pivot, with the prices we charge today.
The short answer
Get a Dr. Dabber if you care most about exact temperature and easy cleaning. The Switch 2 and SwitchGO heat by induction, read the real chamber temperature with an infrared sensor, run 250 to 650 degrees through the app, and use an insert that lifts straight out.
Get a Puffco if you want the bigger ecosystem. Swappable glass tops, the Proxy glass collection, wireless charging on the Peak Pro and a simpler one button feel. Puffco is also the one we are an authorized retailer for.
Flagship: Switch 2 vs Peak Pro 3DXL
The two home rigs. Both are app controlled, both run water through glass, and both sit at the top of their brand's line.
Dr. Dabber
Switch 2
$420
- Heating: induction through a titanium chamber, infrared temperature sensor
- Temperature: 250 to 650°F in 1 degree steps, five presets
- Heat modes: Descent, Ascent and Steady
- Battery: 50 heating cycles a charge, about an hour to recharge
- In the box: glass percolator and the Drop heated loading tool
Puffco
Peak Pro 3DXL
$439 to $445
- Heating: 3DXL chamber, heat traces built into the ceramic walls
- Temperature: four heat profiles, real time control in the Puffco Connect app
- Heat up: about 20 seconds
- Battery: around 40 dabs a charge, USB-C or wireless Qi
- Glass: takes the whole world of Peak glass tops
The call: the Switch 2 wins on temperature range, cycles per charge and the tool in the box. The Peak Pro 3DXL wins on glass options and wireless charging, and it is the more familiar device if people are passing it around.
Portable: SwitchGO vs Proxy
The ones that leave the house. Both keep app control in something you can carry.
Dr. Dabber
SwitchGO
$330
- Heating: the same induction as the Switch 2, no atomizer to burn out
- Temperature: five presets from 400 to 540°F, 250 to 650°F in the app
- Size: 6 inches tall, 3.3 across, fits a cupholder
- Battery: up to 20 cycles a charge, USB-C pass-through
- Insert: quartz or sapphire, lifts straight out to clean
Puffco
Proxy
$239 to $265
- Heating: 3D Chamber, terp pearls in the Core Kit
- Temperature: set in the Puffco Connect app
- Kits: glass free Core Kit or the Pipe Kit with hand blown glass
- Battery: about 15 dabs a charge, USB-C
- Glass: every Proxy Collection piece fits the same base
The call: the SwitchGO gets you more sessions per charge and the full induction temperature range on the road. The Proxy costs less and turns into a different piece every time you swap the glass.
Pocket: Ghost 2 vs Pivot
The small, cheap way into real temperature control.
Dr. Dabber
Ghost 2
$120
- Heating: radial sidewall heating, ceramic e-chamber
- Temperature: five presets from 420 to 540°F
- Heat modes: Descent, Ascent and Steady, same as the flagship
- Battery: 20 cycles a charge, one hour recharge, pass-through
- Safety: 15 minute auto shutoff and built in over-temp protection
Puffco
Pivot
$139
- Heating: quick release 3D Chamber, real time temperature control
- Temperature: four presets plus Boost Mode
- Feedback: haptics and a light bar dab timer
- Battery: about 15 dabs a charge, USB-C fast charge
- Glass: four Pivot tops add water filtration
The call: the Ghost 2 is the lower price and gives you more cycles per charge and three heat modes. The Pivot has haptics, a quick release chamber and the better range of glass to grow into.
What it costs to keep running
The device is a one time cost. The part that wears is what you keep buying. These are our current prices on the replacement for each rig.
| Matchup | Dr. Dabber part | Puffco part |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Switch 2 induction cups, from $30 | Peak Pro 3DXL chamber, from $90 |
| Portable | SwitchGO induction cups, from $27 | Proxy 3D chamber, $48 |
| Ghost 2 e-chamber, from $25 | Pivot 3D chamber 2-pack, $49 | |
| Loading tool | The Drop comes in the Switch 2 box | Hot Knife sold separately, from $58 |
One more running cost difference is how they clean. A Dr. Dabber induction insert lifts out and can be soaked. A Puffco chamber has electronics in it and must never be soaked, only swabbed, which we walk through in how to clean a Puffco.
Which one is yours
Pick Dr. Dabber if
- You want an exact number, 250 to 650 degrees
- Cleaning is the part you hate
- You want the most sessions per charge
- You would rather not buy a loading tool separately
Pick Puffco if
- You want to change the glass as often as you like
- Wireless charging matters on the home rig
- You like one button and done
Questions people ask
Is Dr. Dabber better than Puffco?
Neither is better across the board. Dr. Dabber's Switch 2 and SwitchGO use induction heating with an infrared sensor and a 250 to 650 degree range, and their inserts lift out to clean. Puffco has the bigger glass ecosystem, wireless charging on the Peak Pro and a simpler interface. Pick on which of those matters to you.
What is the difference between induction and a ceramic chamber?
Induction runs a magnetic field through a metal chamber so the chamber heats itself evenly from every side, and an infrared sensor reads its real temperature. Puffco's ceramic chambers have heat traces built into the walls. Both heat from the sides rather than just the bottom, which is why both taste better than an old coil.
Switch 2 or Peak Pro 3DXL?
The Switch 2 has the wider temperature range, 50 cycles a charge and the Drop tool in the box. The Peak Pro 3DXL has wireless charging and takes the huge range of Peak glass tops. Both are app controlled home rigs.
Which is cheaper to run?
It depends on the rig. The Dr. Dabber cups and the Ghost 2 e-chamber are the cheapest replacements here, and the Peak Pro 3DXL chamber costs the most. The table above shows our current price on every replacement part.
Can I see both in Los Angeles?
Yes. 1321 carries both lines at 1321 Venice Blvd in Venice, CA, open every day from 11AM to midnight. We are an authorized Puffco retailer, and free local pickup applies to anything ordered online.
Both are on the shelf in Venice
1321 Venice Blvd, open till midnight every day. Every device is sealed, and the crew runs these daily, so tell us how you dab and we will point you to the right one.
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