What is it?
So far, most of the dry herb vape pens I’ve tried in the past have been disappointing. I wonder if the VLeaF GO is going to be one of the rare exceptions that provide true vapor without combustion. Can a vape pen deliver the same performance as some of the best weed vaporizers out there?
The VLeaF GO was sent courtesy of Vivant for the purpose of this review.
Price: $69.99
Specifications
- Size: 19.5 mm * 136.15 mm (0.77" * 5.36")
- Weight: 64.67g (2.28 oz)
- Battery capacity: 900 mAh
- Temperature levels: low / medium / high
- On-demand convection heating
- Built-in WPA style mouthpiece
- Built-in chamber cleaning
- loading
- stirring tool
- Easy-to-clean removable/replaceable heater and chamber
- Simple single button control
- Session mode: auto fire for 30 seconds
- Suitable for micro-dosing
Kit contents
What's in the box?
Product features
The herb chamber is made of metal and the heating element is actually SS316 stainless steel coated in ceramic. Both are removable and replaceable. A new heating element goes for about $15 and the chamber itself goes for $7. The kit comes with a spare, which should last a while. The top cap is also available for $10, and all the other accessories are priced at around $5. Inside the mouthpiece is a rubber piece that sits in between a mesh screen to cool the vapor.
The VLeaF provides battery life indication using three-color LEDs. Just press the button and it will light up green if it’s fully charged, yellow on a half charge, and red when it’s on low battery. The same colors are used to indicate the temperature settings. The device charges via micro USB through a charging port located on the side of the device. It has a 900 mAh capacity, which is enough for at least a handful of sessions. It also does pass-thru charging! Just keep in mind that it will light up red while charging, and will turn green when charged, no matter which heat setting you are using. You might need to press the button twice to check your battery level.
Temperature settings
- Red: Low
- Yellow: Medium
- Green: High
How to use
- Five clicks to turn the device on or off
- Two clicks to view current temperature setting
- Two clicks again to round-robin through heat settings
- Grind your buds with a grinder or by hand
- Scoop up some flower to fill the chamber and gently pack it
- Hold the fire button down while inhaling
- Three clicks to enter session mode which lasts 30 seconds
- Session mode will end early if the device gets too hot
- Brush chamber and mouthpiece clean after each session
How does it perform?
Aside from its quick heating abilities, it literally never burned my herb! No matter what I tried to do, fine grind, coarse grind, it just worked. You can actually get away with chucking in a little piece of a bud if it’s small enough and just pack it down tightly. I find that a coarse grind works best, even if you do it by hand. However you choose to grind it, you’ll want to make sure it’s packed in nicely or small pieces or it will fly off into the mouthpiece when inhaling.
When I tested it with a water pipe, things got interesting. I don’t have a lot of experience with vaping through a pipe, but it was easy. I just packed it up, pressed the button, and started inhaling. Then took the VLeaF GO out and cleared the pipe. It worked flawlessly. It’s nice to know that you can take your session to the next level at home, or if you’re going somewhere where there’s a bong. I love using it with a water pipe, but it works great as a standalone vape pen too! It allows you vape using your favorite glass pieces, but only without the combustion.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- No combustion
- On-demand heating
- Even vaporization
- Session mode
- Three heat settings
- No pipe attachment needed
- Easy to maintain
- Lightweight vape pen
- Replaceable parts
- Passthrough charging
- Charges within an hour
Cons
- Limited (900 mAh) battery capacity
- Can get hot after multiple sessions
- Top cap could be more secure
- Temperature values unknown
Gallery
Verdict
There are still a few cons that I’ve noticed. The battery life could be better, but I’m guessing that’s due to its slim form factor. I would have liked for the top cap to lock in a bit more securely. The O-rings hold well but it can come off in your pocket, or if you drop it. Also, the temp values are unknown, but I don’t think it was meant to be such a technical device. At the end of the day, it does an excellent job at not burning my bud, which is what I was most concerned with.
Honestly, I’ve never seen a vape pen like the VLeaF GO. The only device that even comes close was the original Atmos Jump, and the VLeaf is way more versatile. To sum it up, it’s lightweight, slim, versatile and easy to use. It’s also fairly priced, considering it’s one of the few dry herb vapes for under $100. And it seems to have a potentially long lifespan due to the fact that the parts are replaceable. This is the dry herb vape pen I’ve been waiting for. It’s about time, but better late than never.
What do you think about the Vivant VLeaF GO? Leave a comment below.
Dave Kriegel
Vaping for: 10 years
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Dave Kriegel
I started my vaping journey over ten years ago, quitting smoking while developing a strong interest in the technology that made it possible. I proudly became one of Vaping360's earliest contributors in 2015. Since then, I have authored hundreds of articles and reviews on topics ranging from e-cigs to cannabis vaporizers. After a brief hiatus, I have returned to Vaping360 as a freelance writer to continue sharing my knowledge and expertise about vaping with the world. When not writing content, I enjoy riding my bicycle and working on music at my home studio.
