Best Electric Dab Rigs & E-Nails of 2021
Now that we are finally coming to the insane end of 2020 we knew what we had to do first. Let all of you know what were the best e-rigs that helped us get through the year! Electric dab rigs, which are also known as e-nails, smart rigs, or e-rigs, are the latest way to experience concentrates. These portable dab rigs don’t need a torch and make dabbing simple. However some of these electronic dab rigs have hefty price tags so the switch to the superior dabbing platform isn’t an easy choice. We have tried all the leading electric dab rigs on the market and wrote this ultimate electric dab rig buyer’s guide to help consumers make the right purchase. We took a number of variables into account to make our rankings, this includes: warranty, support, quality, performance, battery stats, airflow, portability, what’s included, and price/value.
Top 5 Electric Dab Rigs & E-Nails of 2021
The Smokeski won our pick for the best electric dab rig of 2021. It came down to a neck and neck battle for who would win first, but ultimately the Smokeski got a perfect score from the Smoke Tech review team. We found that this device met and exceeded most of our weighted decision reasons. It had gotten a perfect score in portability, performance, build quality, and ultimately the deciding variable: value. This smart rig packed a punch, without needing the bulk, or the insane price tag.
We should start off looking at the hardware specs. The Smokeski’s battery is 3000 mAh, the glass is borosilicate and 3mm thick, and the body is made entirely of an aluminium alloy. This device is extremely durable we even accidentally dropped it glass first onto carpet during our testing and it survived without a scratch. All of this is impressive for an affordable electric dab rig that only costs $200. What is more impressive is that the battery size is more than DOUBLE the size of the original Puffco Peak.
The Smokeski is a sleek and portable device. It comes with a travel dab rig case kit that lets you bring your dab rig on the go. There are 2 main buckets that come with the rig, including a Silicon Carbide (SiC) bucket. Silicon Carbide is the latest trend that is up to 80x more conductive than Quartz, thermal shock resistant, has no off-gassing, a melting point of 5000°F, and doesn’t ‘chazz’. We basically call it ‘the wonder bucket’. The device is also extremely easy to use as everything is controlled through a single button. Cleaning the Smokeski e-rig is also a breeze. Since the device is fully modular, you can take it apart, clean every nook, and cranny before reassembling with ease.
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The Dr Dabber Boost EVO was the latest dab rig to come to market in the end of 2020. It also happened to be one of the best. This would have been the very best if it wasn’t for the premium price tag and others being able to provide slightly more value. If your not out shopping for a good deal and want the brand name best of the best the Boost EVO is the luxury portable dab rig for you.
The specifications on the Boost EVO are pretty insane. The battery is 3400 mAh, which is huge, but it also has induction heating technology. This patented heating method is extremely efficient when it comes to battery life and you can expect 40-60 sessions per charge. It is extremely portable, and even fits in a cupholder. The Dr Dabber Boost EVO is 7.75″ (197 mm) tall with a diameter just under 2.85″ (72 mm). It also comes with an included dab travel case made of automotive grade material.
The performance on the Boost EVO was amazing and it also has great airflow to match. It would have been ranked in our first spot at the top of all of our lists if it was more competitively priced. Their also was one downside to the device and that is where the bowl is located. The Boost EVO’s quartz atomizer is located beneath the glass bubbler attachment. This means you have to take off the top and lock it back in place for every dab, slightly odd, but not a big deal.
The Dr Dabber Switch is THE best choice for those that want an at home luxury desktop dab rig solution. The Switch would have made it to the top of our list if it hadn’t lost some points for its lack of portability and its enormous retail price. If you wanted the premium at home desktop concentrate vaporizing platform without having to spend nearly a thousand dollars on a Volcano we’d recommend the switch to Dr Dabber’s Switch.
The Dr Dabber Switch is an absolute monster of an electric dab rig. It has a 3000 mAh battery which isn’t the best when you look at the price. It makes up for it because it is capable of 150 sessions per charge. The Switch can do that because of their battery efficient induction heating technology. It is also unmatched in its temperature flexibility with more than 25 heat settings that provide ranges from 300-780°F (148.88-415.55°C). Dr Dabber’s Switch also has an unbeatable heat up time which will heat up and be ready to dab in as little as 3 seconds.
The KandyPen’s Oura is the designer of dab rigs. It is a very durable and portable rig that is very powerful. The device itself is extremely well made with a fully metal build and a thick borosilicate glass. It is also very sleek, compact, and ultra portable. KandeyPen’s Oura is also equipped with haptic feedback technology. This is a norm for e-rigs just means it will let you know when your concentrates are ready to dab with a vibration.
So why did this device not make the top of the list? The Oura making fourth on the list is nothing bad, it’s still a great device that we highly recommend. The other options just have a few things that are really game changing such as Dr Dabbers patented heating technology. This device is still amazing for it’s price offering almost everything the other rigs do and more. If you’re someone looking for your daily dabber, high chances this could be the one for you. It’s battery is huge, the temperatures for taking dabs are great, the airflow is perfect.
We expected a massive improvement in value, performance, and overall quality with the new Puffco Peak Pro. Unfortunately the Puffco Peak Pro was a huge let down this year not delivering on any of that with a new higher price tag. In the promo video on Instagram for the launch of the Peak Pro they even quoted an Instagram comment “$300 for an e-rig….Yeah I’m out”. They acknowledged complaints about it being overpriced and not providing enough value and just added an app and increased the price $100.
You would be hard pressed to find the mAh of the Peak Pro online because they don’t want you to know it. The sessions per charge difference from the Peak vs Peak Pro is nearly zero. You would have expected an improvement given the years they had dominating the market. The only new things are: 40% larger chamber, 2x more water capacity, an app, and wireless charging that requires you to spend an extra $120 to access. We thought these we’re more quality of life improvements that don’t really justify a new product or steeper price tag.
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Best Portable Electric Dab Rigs
The Smokeski was our pick for the best electric dab rig of the year so it should be no surprise that is also our most portable. Given the Smokeski’s small and portable design with the inclusion of one of the best travel dab rig cases this was a no brainer. The Smokeski was the perfect solution for the travelling dabber that wants an electric travel dab rig kit for portable dabs on the go.
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It should also be no surprise to see Dr Dabber’s Boost EVO coming in second since it is the more premium portable electric dab rig! The Dr Dabber Boost EVO comes with a dab rig carrying case made of automotive grade materials. The Boost EVO is also easily handheld and can fit in a cupholder. The only reason this device didn’t come in the first spot is because they carry a premium price tag with their brand name. We found the Smokeski provided more value with the same functionality.
The Pulsar Rok wasn’t new in 2020-21, but managed to stand through the test of time better than some others. It came out the gates with a unique top down airflow that included an in-water showerhead percolator. This setup allowed for an unbeatable airflow in a small and compact e-rig. There are some downsides to it however, to achieve this airflow they had to use a smaller battery than all others. You can’t find the mAh advertised anywhere since it is something Pulsar doesn’t want you to know.
Pulsar’s Rok is also capable of being a dry herb vaporizer with its flower mode. However most people will find that it is not very good at it. The Rok is a portable dab rig that doesn’t include a dab rig carrying case or have one available for sale. We found this makes it rather unportable, but it was still one of the smallest, easily handheld, high performance e-rigs so we still included it. The only other thing to note before making this purchase is the temperature settings. The Rok only has 3 heat settings available which are: 900°F, 950°F, and 1000°F (482.22-537.77°C).
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Best Desktop Electric Dab Rigs
The Storz & Bickel Volcano Hybrid is easily one of the best devices on the market. Introducing their first version (the classic) back in the year 2000, this company has a lot of experience making desktop vaporizers. The Classic is an award winning, best selling electric dab rig for over 20 years, which must mean it’s pretty good, right? Correct, the V1 is the perfect desktop dabber. I only brought this up because their V2, the Hybrid is an improved version of the v1. Lets jump into the new and improved Volcano rig. The Hybrid which was introduced in 2019 is their latest device that fixed and improved everything wrong with the Classic. With so many years of working on the redesign, it’s an absolute power house.
The Volcano Hybrid is true luxury having a top of the line touch screen display allowing for straightforward vaping. The Hybrid isn’t just shiny looking however, it’s also very powerful with a staggering 40 second heat up time. Having a temperature range from 104 degrees to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, you are able to take dabs that fit perfectly to anyone’s needs. Another great thing about this device is that it doesn’t use batteries, instead it has a cord that you plug in to the wall. This allows you to never have any down time when dabbing, you just plug it in and go in under a minute.
The Volcano Hybrid is pretty powerful, and it looks amazing. What else does this device offer? How about new crazy ways to vape that you’ve most likely never heard about. The Hybrid comes with a balloon that you attach to the device and fill with vapor. Once you fill the balloon you can remove it from the device and pull the vapor from it resulting in insanely clean highs. Once you get bored of the balloon, or if you just want to use something else, you’re still covered. The Hybrid offers a tube connector as well that you can connect to the base of the device similar to a hookah. You place your dab or flower into the chamber and heat it up. After heated, you can pull vapor out of the tube at your convenience, consuming as much, or as little as you want. If money is the least of your worries, this beast is for you.
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Dr Dabber’s Switch has only been around since the release date in June of 2018, but it has gone down in history as one of the best electric dab rigs of all time. If it wasn’t for the bulky design, high price, new releases, and portability being a ranking factor; the Switch would have also been the best electric dab rig of 2021. Unfortunately the king was unseated by the Smokeski and Dr Dabber’s own Boost EVO. If you want a high quality at home electric dab rig exclusively for your desktop we’d recommend making the Switch to the Switch.
The Volcano Classic is the true test against time. It’s been an award winning best selling electric dab rig for over 20 years now. Introducing back in the year 2000, this device has made a huge impact in the industry we all know and love today. Setting the bar so high so early on, it’s astonishing how popular this device still is. The main reason for this however is because of it’s power, sleekness, and accessibility. The Classic is a very simple device that has a single knob on it to adjust temperatures. I think it’s time to learn about it’s power.
The Classic offers you a great temperature range of 266 degrees to 400 degrees Fahrenheit which is great if you don’t prefer low temp vaping. The device once powered on is ready to go in around two to three minutes which can be seen as a downside. However, you need to know about the Volcano Balloon. These devices come with a massive balloon you attach to the base that fills up with pure THC vapor. This balloon can hold what seems to be weeks worth of THC allowing for you to get super high, and pass it around to the whole party. Once you use the balloon for the first time, you will see that the longish heat up time is well worth it.
If you’re someone looking for a stationary desktop vaporizer that does the job perfectly. Provides great vapor flavor & production among many other things. This device could be for you, some of the issues however is that it’s expensive and some of the other options on the list just offer more value for your money. This device mostly stands out when it comes to something you can count on for years and years to provide the same great experience time after time.
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Best Affordable Electric Dab Rigs Under $200
What really made the Smokeski so great this year was the immense value they provided with their solid price tag. They were the only electric dab rig this year to really turn heads as being the affordable solution. The Smokeski wasn’t a cheap electric dab rig, but an affordable electric dab rig. It also wasn’t excessively cheap like others that are less than $100. You could count and depend on it. The Smokeski was the high quality, affordable, and portable option which is why it managed to rank at the top of virtually all of our lists.
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The G Pen Connect is the perfect device for those that want to electrify their “old school” dab rigs. It isn’t perfect though and does have some problems. For instance the highest temperature on this device runs a bit too hot which is odd since the products has been out so long. The carb cap also gets excessively hot during a session and needs a while to cool down between uses.
It also isn’t the best device though in terms of specs. The battery is only 800 mAh which is 2-3x less than some of the $65 Wish.com e-rigs we cover later in this article. That really doesn’t make it portable and since you need to have your own rig it also hurts the portability since most people don’t have a carrying case for their everyday glassware. It is still a good option for those that want to use their original glass piece to dab without a torch at home.
The XVape Vista Mini 2 is manufactured by XVape a manufacturer based in Shenzhen, China. The device is one of the decent cheap options on the market if you’re looking to get an affordable beginner portable dab rig. It is one of the smallest options on the market, almost as small as a Mighty dry herb vaporizer, coming in at 5.49″ (139.44 mm) x 1.86″ (47.24 mm) and weighing 10.58 oz (300 g).
The Mini 2 really is an oddball of an e-rig boasting wireless charging, which is something only Puffco managed to include. The battery does fall a bit short though compared to its peers, but considering its unique price point it does provide a lot of value for the price. It is also somewhat limited to higher temperature dabs with pre-set temperatures ranging from 536° to 752°F (280-400°C).
However we are uncertain if the build quality of ours was off or if this is the norm, but we had some problems. For starters the atomizer, which is non replaceable, was leaking wax that was loaded into it. There also wasn’t very good water filtration or carb cap suction which made for harsh hits at the higher temperatures this rig puts out.
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Cheapest Electric Dab Rigs Under $100 For Sale
The Soc enail is actually one of the best cheap electric dab rigs made by Shenzhen Vnice Technology based out of Shenzhen, China. If you manage to get your hands on a solid device, that is. We have a lot of people that have encountered hiccups with theirs and found the build quality to be rather inconsistent and have a shorter life span than others devices. It was small and portable, but the glass looks a bit odd and doesn’t deliver the greatest airflow, nor does the carb cap help in that regard.
If you do manage to be one of the lucky ones you’re in for a real treat since this device is an extreme bargain for the price. The Soc enail has four heat settings with temperatures ranging from 450-600°F (232.22-315.55°C). This is the optimal range for being able to achieve both low and high temp dabs that suit your preference. The battery on it is also incredible when factoring in the price. With 2600 mAh of power this battery is more than what we’ve seen in Puffco’s Peak and other name brands.
The Dabcool W2 isn’t the best device and we honestly just included it to let you know your options. This device has a 1500 mAh battery, which is 100 mAh more than the Puffco Peak, but it still isn’t the best. Another interesting quirk is the weird shape that causes it to be top heavy and prone to tipping over, but it is handheld so that’s neat! Surprisingly this device does have LED lighting which uses higher quality LED’s than even the Peak or Dr Dabber which lets you know where the priorities were! If you want a cheap device that looks cool and has some unique features we’d recommend this, but if you wanted performance and value with a cheap price tag we recommend the Soc.
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