VB Eleven Pen Video

Loving this new video made for us by Nate at Headlife Media, Portland, OR.

More about VB Eleven Pen at our website:

http://www.vaporbrothers.com/vb11/

Dabber with silicone cap idea

Video sent to us by a very special customer. The dabber has a silicone disc on it that helps thicken the hit by cutting off airflow.

We have always been so into unrestricted airflow we didn't realize that many dabbing people want to restrict it on purpose! This helps a lot.

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The scoop on VB2.5 and VB2.0

A little history why we think we're so special... When we created our first vaporizer box, (now called VB1) we literally changed the paradigm of smoking in America. Before us there weren't any easy ways to vaporize, and not too many people convinced that vaporizing was a good thing either. Vaporizing was often weak, smoky, stale, and a big hassle. Our invention, the whip style vaporizer made vaporizing easy and incredibly effective. After insistent efforts to educate and instill vaporizing as a better way it slowly became a new norm. Knockoffs and copycats made our box and whip design the most common type of vaporizer in the world. Now we're just a niche in a much larger industry. So we think we're once again on the verge of changing the paradigm with a simple and effective vaporizer for solids & oils. Right now the most prevalent way to vaporize oils at home is with an elaborate rig and a butane torch. While clearly we understand that there are folks who love the torch, there are as many who would like a simpler and safer alternative - and hence the VB2.  VB2 is so easy..  VB2 reduces dabbing from an array of components to just one plus whatever water options you pair with it. You just turn VB2 on and drop your material down the hole at the top. You can dab directly onto the ceramic disc inside. Anything you toss into this unit vaporizes on contact with the ceramic plate. Although we started VB2 long before waxes and oils became prevalent, it became the best alternative to nail rigs. It's like an e-nail, but without the exposed searing hot surfaces, bulky temp controller box, or complex array of adapters and wires. You can dab with abandon, that is, without having to keep your attention on not getting burned.

Some specs: 

• Works for oils, solids, and waxes
• Plug-in 120VAC (VB2 150W, VB2.5 700W)
• Ceramic heating surface
• Self-cleaning at max temperature
• Rapid heatup (VB2 3 minutes, VB2.5 30 seconds)
• Auto shut-off for safety
• All ceramic body, ceramic & glass internals.
• Replaceable silicone comfort grip
• No plastic or questionable materials in the hot zone.
• Glass Dome upgrade included free (a $49 value)
• Lifetime Warranty
• 2yr Expanded warranty with accident protection included free (a $99 value)

You have 2 models to choose from!

VB2 Multi Converter - Approx $749 in stores or direct from Vaporbrothers

• HIGH: 850~950°F Self clean setting best for traditional hash, "Hot & Fast"
• MED: 650~700°F For high grade oils and waxes
• LOW: 500~550°F Low temp dabbing
• Heats up in 3 minutes
• Rated for continuous use

VB2.5 Multi Converter - $1200 direct from Vaporbrothers

• Variable temperature settings: 150 ~ 850°F 
• Self cleans within 2 10 minute cycles
• Heats up in 30 seconds
• 10 minute timeout for safety

Repair considerations

VB2's include a special 2 year enhanced warranty and accident plan coverage. If you have a problem with your unit, we will send UPS to pick it up from your door at no cost to you. While the lifetime warranty covers defects only, the expanded coverage insures you against accidents, overuse, and even abuse. In most cases you will not have to pay anything. To get repair service, please contact us with a description of the problem and we'll go from there. Vaporbrothers Contact Page

Show & Tell

VB2 comes with a tube for connecting to your existing water device, although you might want to acquire extra adapters or a clean new bubbler to get the best results.

VB2.5

with the 14mm Dome & Inline Bubbler

VB2.0

Edit: Just received word back from an FC forum moderator who got his hands on a new VB2.0

"The thing is a real game changer and these South FL guys are spending thousands sometimes on this errlectric stuff for enail use. It's a cool machine, especially for dabs over flowers at the same time, but nothing compared to the VB2. You guys nailed the effects, efficiency and safety factor in spades." ~Stickstones

Judging wax, oil, shatter, and rosin with the VB2

VB2 is good for judging materials because of its consistency. We had a great time being an observer to the Adam Dunn Podcast while they tested 100+ samples of oil, wax, rosin and shatter.

Adam Dunn Show

3 Way Party Dome is perfect for multiple judges!

Inline Bubbler (with matching 14mm Dome)

The Kid takes a rosin dab on the Adam Dunn Show (Instagram)

VB2 was at Chalice 2015

Pleased to bring our Vaporbrothers VB2 to the biggest competition in cannabis, the Chalice Cup 2015! We were fortunate to have Dark Horse Genetics demo our vaporizer. They knew VB already from using our vapor box so the transition to VB2 was pretty easy!

VB2 with inline bubbler

Chalice Cannabis Cup California 2015 with Dark Horse Genetics

VB2.5 is now the fastest heating rig in the industry

If anyone finds a rig that heats anywhere as fast, please let us know because we've never found it!

30 seconds is actually an overestimate... We observed our bench unit VB2.5 go from room temperature to 850F in 20 seconds.

Get Proper Airflow!

This was made by the venerable Kads Baker to help VB users maximize airflow. 

Cut-off air can turn a functioning vaporizer into a non hit. Vaporbrothers vaporizers are known for their effortless hits. 

Keeping your unit clean and free of clogs goes a long way to keeping your vaporizer in top shape.

Check it out.

Video shortcut: https://youtu.be/ZRV-jiwZ5VE

Where are our products made?

Whether a product is marked with "Made in U.S.A." or "Made in China" it's not necessarily entirely from those countries. The law allows just most or the biggest cost items to be made in the country claimed. If the components are mostly from overseas but the product is made here, it's properly termed "Assembled in U.S.A."

Our products come from everywhere, but with a focus on acquiring locally and assembling in our workshop here in Los Angeles, CA. Especially for vaporizers and glassware, we need total control over the quality and materials. We find that while parts and materials cost more here, their quality is more predictable and there is less shipping & trucking.

That said, a lot of components are better made overseas in specialized factories that are equipped to handle our requirements. Some Chinese factories are very good at figuring out the difficulties that normally drive us nuts. Their factories trade with each other, so items that would have taken months to locate and test out are found within a few phone calls to their compatriots. We find the people who figure things out all the way, create items that first seemed impossible, while maintaining a fair price through and through. Backed by extra testing and attention to detail, our overseas operations produce the quality components that make our business possible. We do spend a lot more in the U.S.A. than overseas though. Of course, Vaporbrothers mission doesn't really allow for sending jobs overseas. Anything that can efficiently be made in the U.S.A. is made here.
Although for most industries, even ones that claim "Made in U.S.A." include many overseas components. In today's world, most products sold in the U.S.A. come from overseas. A US company might honestly think they are 100% Made in the U.S.A., but they might be confusing where they bought the product vs where it came from. That screw they got from the local hardware dealer was not from here. As for raw materials like glass, ceramic powder, wood, electronic components - they are from all over the world- wherever they are produced, mined, fabricated, etc.

For our overseas sources, we take extra care to check them out. We visit factories for multiple days and maintain a close hand on the production and the materials they use.  Anything that makes us cringe spoils the deal. For us to even consider a factory, we have to feel good about their ethics and how they treat their workers. We actually see very well treated workers, of course especially at the factories we chose. It's common that skilled workers help to fund their families and are held in high regard by their friends. At one of our factories, all the 20 and 30 somethings showed up on decked out Vespas and motorbikes. They were happy and confident- probably an effect of (or a contributing factor to) their being among the best paid in town.

In our economy, while many ask for "Made in U.S.A," there is not much demand for higher cost items. As our vaporizers are at double the price of our knockoffs such as Easy Vape, Vapor Daddy or "Vapor Box," we are often torn between quality and price. We chose quality while trying to keep price under control. Expect the best from us and look for the "Made in U.S.A." label- it's mostly made in the U.S.A., hooray!!

VB1's new box helps explain what the heck it is

Ever traveled with your vaporizer and certain authority types you meet are like "what the heck is this?"

We've created a new box that makes it 100% clear what your vaporizer is for, with details as to its use with herbs and essential oils. There are brief instructions right on the package.

When someone asks what the heck is this, point them to the package- it's a herbal vaporizer!

Testing out dichroic vapor deposition method on our VB2 Dome

Testing out dichro vapor deposition on a VB2 dome.

Dichroic glass gets its color changing appearance from applying thin layers of metals & oxides onto glass in a vacuum chamber. Here the metal molecules have been laid down in 20-30 layers, yet the whole layup is only 30 millionths of an inch thick!

Dichro on VB2 vaporizer dome

Dichro on VB2 vaporizer dome

More info about Dichroic glass:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichroic_glass
• http://www.cbs-dichroic.com/history.asp

A Refined Glass Attachment for Vape Pens - The VB11 Mini Viper

::::Vape pen users please check this out::::Mini Viper Attachment:::::

(reposted here from our FC blog)



This is now by far my favorite attachment for vape pens. Comes with a ceramic core heater. The whole assembly threads onto a 510 battery. Here's what I think makes it fantastic:

Glass blown in California - means it won't be wobbly or thin. We give it the same insane amount of quality control we give our hydrators & whips. Mini Vipers fit nicely every time - we don't make some super tight and others super loose.

Huge hole - can be used for easy airflow or cover it like a carb. Without water and with no restriction on the airflow this is the easiest biggest dab hit I've ever experienced on a pen.

Sooo easy to load. When you pull the glass off you have the bowl exposed nicely. For sticky stuff, I scrape it off onto the edge. Or I just dip the heater into a pile of crumble and it's ready.

No threads to line up and keep clean. I spend a lot of time screwing and unscrewing my normal vape pen. This is way easier.... You just pull the glass off the o-ring.

You can use this on VB11 battery of course, or on other brands - we don't care about that anymore.





Temperature of the coil is hot enough to satisfy people who want real hits, but just barely red hot.. cool enough to not be a burny hit. You can pulse the button to get a truly low temp dab. Btw, I got schooled by a particularly experienced patient about "low temp dabbing" which makes me thing it's not necessarily the best way to medicate. If the temp is very low, you drive the terpenes off and it tastes wonderful, but you leave important components of the medicine behind- also resulting in grosser tasting hits down the road. That discussion to be continued later....

Hope you guys like it. I'll try to get some better pictures of mini viper melting wax.

~Linus V    


Where to buy: Clear Mini Viper | Color Versions | Spare Heaters

6 Reasons Why VB Eleven Pen Is A Good Idea

6 Reasons VB Eleven Pen Is A Good Idea

Here we go, in no particular order:


1) Durable Ceramic Core Heaters - Chromium Free

Ceramic cores are more reliable than the old glass fiber wicks and they taste better over time. People especially love VB Eleven's improved ceramic core for its ability to draw the oil to the heat and to evaporate the oils that run to the the bottom of the bowl.

A carefully chosen Titanium-Nickel alloy wire lasts longer and corrodes less than ordinary Titanium. An improved wire wrapping method places 100% of the heated wire onto the core increasing efficiency and response.


2) Air flow is easy with the addition of a vent hole in the cone

Finally we can breathe naturally! This ends the drawback common to all vapor pens on the market today. A restrictive draw was our biggest complaint with every vapor pen we've tried. As vape pen heaters get used, their tiny air holes become clogged and constantly need cleaning. But not any longer with VB Eleven- The extra hole does not clog so you'll always have a natural pull. Extra airflow helps clear the chamber of lingering vapor anyway.


3) Consumers are cost conscious more than ever with vapor pens

We answered the need to provide a pen that is almost half the price of our previous pen.

How did we pass on such a discount? We struck a balance between necessity and expenses, eliminating redundancy and increasing efficiency in our supply chain, while improving what people asked for the most.


4) Quality control just got streamlined

Building more efficiently means more time to put toward quality control.

Not only is every heater checked but every battery is fully charged before shipping to the customer! Your VB Eleven pens will work right out of the box.


5) Responsive product improvement

Tell us what you think about our pen. (support at vaporbrothers . com) We may respond with questions of our own and may even want to send you a new product idea to try. If you want to help test Vaporbrothers vaporizers please let us know!


7) Killer reviews show that quality makes a difference

"Really loving the convenience of the VB11. Great for when I'm on the go. The air hole seems to give a nice mixture and smooth hit. But i can cover it and get some massive clouds, if I dare." ~h3rbalist

"It's a hit with me and my friends. I've tried several and when it was time to get a new one I went with this one." ~Stickstones, forum moderator

"Really smooth, and hits hard. I'm a little zonked writing this. ~jackson495"

(From VB11's thread on FC)

Testing next generation pen heaters

Just got a few variations of this idea back from some product testers who gave them a good spin. This particular one was kept clean by a fastidious owner. People like it but we think it is not quite ready.

All-Ceramic VB Eleven Pen Heater Skillet

Formula for Power Needed to Heat a Volume of Air

We've had this formula kicking around since college days. Not sure if we're using it out of its useful range so might be good to check this with a valid source.

By this formula, where

• Exit temperature is 500F (it's cooler than that by the time it soaks through the herbs)
• Room temp is 75F
• Normal inhale is .25 CFM (roughly 2 liters in a 15 sec inhale by our testing)
• The thing being "cooled" is the vapor box's heating element and surrounding glass

P(W) = 169 * (.25) * ( 533K / 297K - 1) = 33.6W



We need about 34W to heat the air in a normal inhale... theoretically. (our normal is pretty big actually.. this could be cut in half) This puts the hits we like out of the range of a handheld battery.

After heatup our vaporizer runs at 34W, although this is kind of a coincidence because the user only inhales at this .25CFM rate for 7-10 sec and the heating ceramic and surrounding glass stores heat that it can give up during a longer vapor draw. If someone were to inhale constantly at .25CFM our vaporizer will consume something closer to 100W.

VB2 is available at 420 Science

VB2 is backed by the legendary 420 Science the long time maker of 420 Jars. We are honored to be their favorite vaporizer!!


420 Science sells the VB2 here.  See their informative video... Very nice.

Some pictures of our new VB Eleven Pen loaded with herbal extracts

This is our top attachment called Mini Viper. It works with the battery from VB Eleven Pen, and many other "510 thread" batteries.

 

Questions about this post or our products in general? Help can be found at vaporbrothers.com