Volcano Classic Vaporizer Review

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Is the Classic Volcano worth it?

The Volcano Classic is one of the best of its kind to this day nearly 20 years after its initial release.

When people think of a memorable vaping experience at a party or a cannabis industry live event, they’re probably thinking of the Volcano – Its infamous orange and silver design & the thick, cloudy bags!

The user-friendly functionality and design of this desktop vaporizer were something future vaporizers would try to emulate, and truly set the bar for modern-day desktop vaporizers!

Couple this design with awesome vapor quality and thickness, and this is truly the perfect vaporizer for parties. When it comes to a workhorse that delivers the best-tasting, thickest clouds possible, the Volcano is still up there with the best of the best. In this review, we’ll be going over its key features and pros & cons to help you decide if it’s worth upgrading to or not! Let’s get into it.

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Classic Volcano Vaporizer Specs

What’s in the kit?

• 1 x Volcano Classic Vaporizer
• 1 x Dry Herb Filling Chamber
• 1 x Easy Valve Balloons & Adapter
• 4 x Easy Valve Balloons & Mouthpieces
• 1 x Normal Screen Set
• 1 x Volcano Air Filter Set
• 1 x Liquid Pad
• 1 x Cleaning Brush
• 1 x Herbal Grinder
• 1 x User Manual

Volcano Classic Build Quality

Some Weed Vaporizer enthusiasts still have the Volcanoes that they purchased in the early 2000s, and they’re still working perfectly. That is the ultimate test of the quality and longevity of this desktop vaporizer. The first official model was released in 1999, and the design has changed very little since then, with only the Volcano Hybrid as an upgrade.

Volcanos were made with German ingenuity and longevity in mind, so if you take care of it, it will take care of you for years to come.

One of the first prototypes of the Volcano from the 90’s

Like most, if not all products that come from the brilliant minds of Storz and Bickel, the Classic Volcano desktop vaporizer features an extremely solid foundation and materials that are just simply built to last.

Everything that goes into these desktop vaporizers are virtually free from odors and the components that come in contact with you are food safe.

As we previously mentioned, we know of vaporizer enthusiasts who are still using the Volcanos that they bought in the early 2000s. That is some serious staying power, especially since it comes with a respectable 3-year warranty.

Convection Heating System

Using a heat dial to control the temperature, the Volcano Classic will let you adjust the temperature anywhere you’d like in the range of 130° – 230° C / 266° – 446° F.

Most people prefer to use the number’s 5-8, which will be around the mid 300’s to low 400’s range (180C-200C).

There’s a lengthy three-minute heat-up time, but after that, you’ll be able to blast hot convection air up through the chamber to fill balloons up with milky vapor!

For most temperatures, it will give a good mixture of flavor and cloud production for your balloons that will never be harsh on the throat.

• While it’s a little outdated compared to the Volcano Hybrid, which uses a precision temperature control touch screen or phone application, it’s more than enough to get the job done and is easy to figure out.

Volcano Classic Vapor Quality

You will get flavorful, robust, smooth hits and blow the thickest vapor clouds when vaping with dry herbs.

The terpene profiles in your botanical products will come through ideally in every toke, whether you use dry herbs or concentrates. The taste, smoothness, and quality of the vapor from the Volcano can satisfy even the snobbiest of vape snobs. This is especially impressive, considering how much vapor you can fit into a single balloon.

Even in modern times, the vapor quality still gets two thumbs up from us.

Volcano Classic Portability

Coming in at almost seven pounds, the Volcano Classic is something you want to carry only a little room to room. Your best bet is to keep the box so you can use the handle for easier portability with all your accessories.

The most redeeming portability feature is that the balloon bags are sealed tight unless you are taking an inhale, which means you can quickly bring your balloon around a party and only inhale when you want to without wasting any vapor.

• You can also pick up a Volcano Carrying Travel Case, a great addition to lug around your vaporizer.

Can you use concentrates in the Volcano Classic?

With your one included Volcano Liquid Concentrate Pad, you’ll be able to melt any kind of concentrate into the mesh for an even extraction. It won’t be as quite effective as using an Electric Dab Rig, but it’s a great little addition to the Classic’s kit for anyone that likes to ‘dabble’ in concentrates.

The clouds that come from toking concentrates will be a bit smaller, but still very flavorful and delicious.

How to use the Volcano Classic?

With the included easy valve kit, you’ll be using a mouthpiece and balloon bag sets that you can replace when they become worn out. The easy valve kit gets its name because it comes with fewer parts than the older version, the solid valve. Let’s take a look at how it’s used:

• Fill the bottom part of the Volcano Classic Filling Chamber with up to 1 gram of your favorite finely ground cannabis
• Twist the top chamber cap on and then place the balloon firmly onto the cap
• While the Classic is plugged in, adjust the heat dial between 1-9 depending on how flavorful or harsh you want your vapor to be

• Once you’re happy with your temperature, simply press the heat button on the left

• Once the orange button in the middle turns off after 3 minutes or so, you’ll be able to press the fan button to begin filling your balloon

• After thirty seconds, your balloon will be filled with juicy vapor!
• Place the mouthpiece onto the balloon ending which will release vapor when you push down with your lips

Tips and Tricks

• Reduce the size of the chamber with the Volcano Easy Valve Filling Chamber Reducer
• Stay ahead of maintenance by picking up a Volcano Classic Wear and Tear Set
• For better flavor in the balloons, use a lower temperature and let the chamber heat up for a little longer than normal
• Pick up a Volcano Fine Screen set if you plan on using kief or a very fine grind in the chamber

How to Clean the Volcano Classic?

When it comes to cleaning your Volcano Classic, the maintenance is extremely easy as all you’ll really have to do is use the included Storz and Bickel Cleaning Brush to knock out any cooked cannabis from the chamber.

For the balloon mouthpiece and the rest of the vaporizer, you can use a vape alcohol wipe to sanitize the balloon mouthpiece and remove any grime from day-to-day usage. 

For you heavy users out there, you might be interested in scraping out resin from your balloons for use with a dab pen!

Volcano Balloons will last you months at a time, and you’ll know that it’s time to replace them when they’re no longer holding their air as well or begin to become discolored.

Volcano Weed Machine Pros

• Delicious flavor
• Thick, high quality vapor clouds
• User friendly
• Built solid to last

Volcano Weed Machine Cons

• Pretty steep price tag
• Takes about three minutes to heat up
• Fan can be noisy
• Obviously not portable

Final Thoughts

Because this is a desktop vaporizer, it’s definitely aimed at experienced vaporizer enthusiasts, and not a newbie looking to toke a few vape hits here and there.

• The fan can get a bit noisy, it’s obviously not portable, and it does take three full minutes to heat up. The price tag is a also a bit steep for this unit, which can turn people off.

Looking past these drawbacks, this is the quintessential desktop vaporizer.

The Volcano Weed Machine will sits atop a throne with the Hybrid as the Best Desktop Vaporizers of their kind for years and years to come. For good reason, too, as the vapor clouds are thick, robust and delicious. The interface is easy to understand and the vape itself is built to stand the test of time.

FAQs

How to spot a fake volcano classic?

The code on the bottom of the box will be able to be registered on a real volcano classic. Logos on the body of the vape might also be misplaced on fakes.

Is the Volcano Digit better than the Volcano Classic? 

The Volcano Digit is now discontinued, but the Volcano Hybrid overall better than the Volcano Classic.

How to use concentrates in the Volcano Classic?

To use concentrates in the Volcano Classic, you can lay the liquid mesh pad flat in the chamber and add a small amount of concentrates on top of it.

What size screws does the Volcano Classic use?

To access the internals of the Volcano Classic, all you’ll need is a hex size 8 and a small flat head screwdriver.