How to Smoke Concentrates with a Vape Pen
You may be familiar with vaping cannabis cartridges, but using a concentrate might be new to you. The simplest way to smoke concentrates with your vape is to use a wax atomizer with a compatible battery. Cartisan makes it even easier with our online store of discreet vape pens, shipped right to your door in plain, unbranded packaging.
We offer a selection of high-quality, affordable 510-threaded batteries and vape bars, along with durable bullet wax atomizers, now available on our online shop.
Once you have the right setup, Carisan helps you learn how to smoke concentrates with a vape pen. Below, we share everything about concentrates, the devices you can get for vaping them, and more.
What Are Cannabis Concentrates?
Let's start with the basics: cannabis concentrates are highly refined extracts of flower. These extracts contain stronger levels of THC, CBD, and terpenes, giving you more potent effects of cannabis than the flower.
If you choose to consume cannabis concentrates, especially with a vape, be aware that the hit might be more powerful than you are used to. Take it slow to keep your good times from going bad.
Types of Cannabis Concentrates
Concentrates come in several different forms. Beginners may generally want to use oil or wax concentrates. These are the most common and are known to work in a wax vape pen's atomizer.
That said, there are many types of concentrates available. Here's a quick breakdown of some of the ones you'll find:
Oil
- Thick, oily extract
- Mostly used in vape cartridges
- Wide variety in quality and flavor
Wax
- Dry, crumbly extract
- Easier to produce, making it more readily available
- Can be used in vapes, dab pens, dab rigs, or water pipes
Rosin
- Thick, transparent sap
- Known for being all-natural, as it is produced without solvents
- Also widely available and can be used with certain devices, but not optimal for vapes
Live Resin
- Highly desirable extract
- Made from fresh-frozen buds
- Has strong flavors from preserved terpenes
Sauce & Diamonds
- Runny oils with bits of crystallized THC-A
- Higher potency
- Must be cooled before use
- Often used in dab rigs
Budder
- AKA "Butter," a light, creamy substance
- Super high in quality and purity
- Made from fresh-frozen buds
Shatter
- Solid, translucent, glass-like pieces of amber
- Very pure and flavorful
- Can be stored for long periods of time
Flan
- Latest and purest form of modern extracts
- Wet with terps, almost like whipped cream in shape
- Highly refined and very expensive
Portable Devices Used For Vaping Concentrates
In addition to vape pens, there are several other portable devices that accommodate vape concentrates, letting you vape wherever you go.
Here’s a quick list of options to consider:
Vape Pens with Wax Atomizers
If you want to learn how to smoke concentrates with a vape pen, remember that you need a specialized vape that is equipped to deal with heavy waxes and oils of cannabis concentrates.
By combining one of Cartisan's 510 batteries with our bullet wax atomizer attachment, you can easily transform a regular vape pen into a discreet, powerful device for concentrates.
Wax Pens
Also called a dab pen, these are designed from the jump to be for smoking concentrates. Many have built-in concentrate vaporizers that you can twist open and load directly with your choice of extract.
The result? A way stronger hit than with a pre-filled cartridge.
Dab Straw / Nectar Collector
Think of a small, compact dab rig, all packed into a thin, straw-like glass device. While vape and wax pens use electronic components, a dab straw relies on a more traditional setup.
To use one, you’ll need three things: the glass dab straw itself, your concentrate, and a heat-resistant surface. Place your concentrate on the surface, then use a torch to heat up the tip of your straw.
Once the tip is hot, touch it to the concentrate while inhaling through the mouthpiece. The heat vaporizes the concentrate, pulling vapor through the straw as you inhale.
Simple, effective, and classic, even though it may not be as subtle as a pen.
How to Smoke Concentrates with A Vape Pen from Cartisan
Trusting Cartisan to be your vape of choice, it’s time to try vaping with concentrates. Grab your stash of concentrates and get ready to enjoy a session of flavorful hits.
Here's what you do to smoke your concentrates with one of our vape pens:
Whether Concentrate or Nicotine, Get a Good Vape with Cartisan
Cartisan offers a range of vapes and accessories that make your vaping experience easy and enjoyable, no matter where you are. Our pieces are subtle and versatile, allowing you to control the strength of your hits, all while keeping every hit on the down low.
What makes us different? You're not getting a dime-a-dozen throwaway vape. Your Cartisan vape is a long-term companion. We give you an affordable and reliable piece that lasts. You fill it with your choice of oil or concentrate, heat it up, and take a nice, flavorful hit whenever you feel like it.
It's that simple. That's why so many pick Cartisan. Shop from our selection today.