Dab pen near me: start with what you need
The vaporizer wall gets more questions than any other part of the store. Four kinds of device sit side by side, they look alike from across the room, and each one does a different job. Here is how to tell them apart before you walk in.
None of these devices take e-liquid. If you're after a regular vape, our starter kit guide is the better place to start.
510 batteries
510 is the name of a standard screw thread. A 510 battery is the smallest, simplest device on the wall: it screws onto a 510-thread cartridge and powers it, either when you press the button or when you draw.
What separates one from the next:
- Voltage settings. Most let you step the power up or down, and many have a preheat mode.
- Fit. Most cartridges fit most 510 batteries, but wide or oversized carts sometimes need a battery with a wider collar or a magnetic adapter.
- Dual-cart models, like the Ooze Duet and Nova Switch, hold two cartridges at once.
- Charging. Some charge by USB-C, some need their own USB charger. Worth checking if you want one cable for everything.
Brands on the wall include Yocan, Lookah, Ooze, Nova, Pulsar and G Pen.
Dab pens
A dab pen is a pen-sized battery with a heated atomizer on top. The atomizer is the part that wears out, the same way a coil does in a regular vape, and on most pens you can swap it without replacing the whole thing. Ceramic, quartz and hybrid atomizers are all common, and each heats a little differently.
Yocan has the biggest range in our stores, with Nova and Dr. Dabber alongside it.
E-rigs and electronic nectar collectors
An e-rig is a battery base with a heated chamber and a glass attachment on top, usually with a few temperature presets. An electronic nectar collector is the handheld, straw-shaped version of the same idea.
On the wall: Puffco (the Peak and the Proxy), Dr. Dabber (the Boost EVE) and Lookah's lineup, including the Seahorse, Giraffe and Whale. Pulsar and Honey Stick round it out.
The glass on an e-rig needs cleaning like any other glass piece. Our glass care guide covers the basics.
Dry herb vaporizers
A portable dry herb vaporizer heats a small chamber, and the main split is how it does that:
- Conduction heats the chamber walls directly. Usually simpler, often quicker to warm up.
- Convection pushes heated air through the chamber. Usually a higher price.
Plenty of newer models mix the two. Brands in store include Pax, Arizer, DaVinci (the IQ and Miqro), Xvape (the Fog Pro and Fyra), Auxo (the Cenote and Cira) and Ooze (the Pinch and Verge).
Picking one
- Smallest and simplest: a 510 battery, if you already know which cartridge you use.
- Pen-sized with replaceable parts: a dab pen.
- Temperature control and glass: an e-rig.
- Dry herb: a portable vaporizer. Then decide between conduction and convection.
Ask about replacement parts before you buy. Atomizers, glass tops and chambers wear out, and it helps to know the store carries the ones that fit yours.
Stock, ID and the rules
The full range is on our vaporizer shop page, and spare batteries and parts sit under coils and batteries. Stock moves and differs between stores, so if you want one specific model, call ahead. Phone numbers are on each store page.
All five stores are open 24/7: Newton and Surrey Central in Surrey, Delta on Scott Road, Denman in Vancouver's West End, and Abbotsford on Clearbrook Rd.
Strictly 19+, with government-issued photo ID checked at every purchase. See our ID guide for what we accept. We sell in store only, with no online orders and no delivery.
Shopping for nicotine vapes on the same trip? BC caps nicotine at 20 mg/mL, and 0 mg/mL nicotine-free options sit on the shelf too. Health Canada's vaping product regulations cover the rest.
Questions first? Check our FAQ or find your closest store.