Best E-Nail for Beginners: Why the Copa Enail is a Great First Setup

You're ready to make the switch from a portable dab device to a more reliable at home setup, an electric dab nail is the natural next step. Looking through all the options available, it's easy to get a bit overwhelmed, but your very first enail does not have to be over complicated. That's why we always recommend the VapeBrat Copa: 20mm Quartz Banger Enail as the best beginner pick.

Besides its standard enail components there are plenty of other reasons why this is our top recommendation. Before we dive into all the reasons we love the copa, let's first address some of the questions you might have when searching for an enail starter kit.

Most Frequently Asked Questions When Purchasing Your First Enail

Which coil style do I need?

• Coil sizing and styles can vary, as a beginner your best bet is to go for a smaller option that is either 20mm or the standard which would be 25mm. You can choose between an axial coil or a barrel coil. We feel as if the barrel coil is more forgiving when it comes to heating compared to an axial enail coil.

Quartz or titanium?

• Titanium heats up to higher temperatures and can sometimes be a little harder to manage at higher temperatures. Quartz would be more beginner friendly out of the two options.

What size banger should I start with?

• Your quartz banger diameter size will match your enail coil size, when we are referring to the diameter we are talking about the bottom diameter of the bucket. This is not the joint size of the banger, the joint size will range from 10-14-18mm.
• While a banger's diameter size ranges from 16-20-25-30-35mm and so on. We recommend starting with a smaller sized banger which is ideal for smaller sized dabs. This also helps with experimenting with temperature and dab size since you are not working with a huge surface area.

What temperature should I use?

• An enail can be set anywhere from room temperature to 1000 degrees. For dabbing you would like to start off low around 400 degrees and then work your way up as you get a better understanding of temperature and dab size. The standard temperature most people use is around 500 degrees.

Do I need a giant bucket?

• You do not need a giant bucket banger as a beginner and while you are learning to use your new enail kit. Using a 20mm-25mm bucket banger is sufficient. Larger bucket bangers are made to handle larger, hefty sized dabs.

Will I have to replace the entire setup if I want to upgrade later?

• The beauty of using a vapebrat enail is that there are several options available for upgrading and experimenting later down the road. We have nectar collector enail coil kits, terp slurper coil kits, cobra banger enail coil kits, titanium, the list goes on and on.
• They are available for half the cost of a traditional enail, you are simply replacing the coil and accessories as well as the dab nail instead of purchasing a whole new setup.

What Makes an Enail Good for Beginners?

Simple Temperature Control

The vapebrat copa comes with a standard micro enail controller, it has a small digital display with up and down arrows to adjust the temperature, and an on and off switch on the back. No complicated settings, buttons, or touch screens in sight.

On the other hand, an enail controller also provides precision temperature control, the temperature is adjusted through the power box with an easy to read display. This is especially useful for beginners that are not accustomed to using a torch, banger, and rig dabbing method.

An enail gives you complete control over your dab session and temperature without having to guess or estimate the temperature and timing of your dab which is required with torch dabbing.

For a beginner, timing and temperature might not come naturally, having a specific temperature display and guide will help you get the most out of your dab sessions without the trial and error of a torch.

A Manageable Banger Size

As previously mentioned, a 20mm-25mm quartz banger is the perfect size to start with. These two sizes are great for smaller sized dabs and are easier to work with when you are figuring things out. Larger enail bangers and upgrades might look attractive, but it's best to walk before you run.

A smaller bucket banger still provides a good amount of heated surface area to dab off of. Dab sizing can range from a tiny grain of rice to pea sized dabs, these two references are much smaller than a 20mm diameter size. Although it's smaller, it'll still vaporize your dabs efficiently especially since we do not anticipate a beginner would try to vaporize massive globs of wax.

Predictable and Forgiving Heating

Enail coils come in different styles which was mentioned in the beginning of this blog, you most likely have the choice between barrel or axial enail coils. The reason why we love the copa as a beginner enail is because it comes with a barrel enail coil. Now, you might see conflicting reviews on this style, but for someone that is not particularly experienced with enail dabbing the barrel coil heating might be a bit more forgiving.

The barrel coil included in this kit is attached to a 20mm quartz banger, its round circular shape covers most of the banger walls but it leaves the bottom of the banger free from direct heat. This means the bottom of the banger is relying on heat transfer from the rest of the banger naturally giving you a lower temperature dab. Leaving the bottom of the banger free of direct heat lessens the chance of burning through your dabs instead of vaporizing them.

Our Pick for the Best Beginner E-Nail: The Copa 20mm Quartz Banger Enail

20mm Quartz Enail Banger

Quartz provides a flavorful dabbing experience, much better than titanium and it gradually rises to temperature unlike titanium. A 20mm quartz enail banger is a no brainer when considering the perfect beginner enail kit. It's an ideal size for modest dabs and the perfect dabbing material to preserve the flavor of your concentrates even when experimenting with higher temperatures.

Barrel Enail Coil

The barrel enail coil easily connects to the 20mm enail banger in this kit, it slips right over the bucket and then it’s positioned over the side arm of the banger. It has a straight forwards design and it's way more forgiving (in terms of temperature) when compared to an axial coil. This type of coil just makes sense as a starting point for beginners.

The Copa Enail Setup at a Glance

This kit includes:

• VapeBrat Enail Controller Box and Power Cord
• 20mm Quartz Enail Banger
• 20mm Barrel Enail Coil
• Compatible Carb Cap

Why a Smaller Enail Banger Can Be Better for Beginners

Your enail banger size directly relates to the size of your dabs, smaller dabs = smaller banger, larger massive dabs = larger massive bangers. This is simply for efficiency purposes, you wouldn't want to attempt to vaporize a big dab in a small banger. As soon as your dab touches your quartz banger the temperature of the banger instantly changes. It's like putting a hot metal rod inside of cold water, the water around the rod eventually cools it down to the same temperature.

Room temperature wax will lower the temperature of your banger, with that in mind, a large dab will not fully vaporize inside of a smaller sized banger. It’ll instead begin to pool around the bottom, leaving you with a half vaporized or slowly vaporizing dab which will most likely end up burning to the surface. You want an even ratio of heated dabbing surface and your dab size, fast vaporization with little to no waste at the end.

Saturation vs Vaporization Rate

Quartz vs Titanium: You Don't Have to Be Stuck with One or the Other

The copa is super versatile, the enail coil that comes with this kit is also compatible with a 20mm titanium nail. You can easily purchase it separately and swap it out as you please. Starting out with quartz is our recommendation of course, but titanium is something you can move up to as you get more familiar with your setup.

Titanium dab nails are better suited for high temperatures, clumsy dabbers, or for quickly vaporizing insanely thick or hard concentrates. Some people prefer titanium while others prefer quartz, it's good to have the option of both in your back pocket just in case you'd like to switch things up.

An E-Nail Kit That Can Grow With You

As I mentioned before VapeBrat Enail’s have a variety of enail coil kit options to choose from. You can literally change up your entire enail setup at half the cost of purchasing a full enail kit all over again. Although the start off selection is a smaller 20mm enail banger, you have the freedom to upgrade to a larger banger, a different style of banger, different style of dabbing quickly with a swap of your coil.

Enail Upgrades to Try After You’ve Mastered the Basics

25mm, 30mm, 35mm Quartz Banger Enail Coil Kits

You may stay in the realm of small to modest dabs, but if you eventually venture off to 0.4-0.7g you'll definitely need a bigger banger. These larger sized banger kits are fit to handle larger dabs with ease.

Opaque and Center Core Enail Coil Kits

Opaque bangers lessen the wait time for your banger to reach up to temperature. The bottom is made out of fused quartz so the heat from your enail coil passes through quickly. This type of banger also assists when you'd like to get higher temperatures or you can use it with a bucket insert for lower temp dabs or cold start dabs.

Center Core bangers have a little core in the middle that's made of quartz, this helps with heat retention. You can be sure to keep your temperature consistent all throughout the bottom and the core while you are dabbing. The center core also adds a little bit more surface area, for bigger dabs.

Cobra Banger Enail Coil Kits

These nail coil kits come with a banger that has a long bucket, we don't mean wide, we mean long as in an extended height. Cobra bangers are designed to be used with cobra coils, this is an axial coil with more metal wraps than a standard axial enail coil. When these two items are paired, it keeps the heat at the bottom of the banger at a steady hot temperature.

There is a greater distance from the bottom of the banger and the top opening which lessens the air that rushes into your banger when you remove your carb cap. Keeping the heat right where it's supposed to be. The larger coil also heats up more of the banger walls, for increased heating capabilities, the longer bucket gives you a bigger surface area for bigger dabs, and the bottom positioned so far from the neck it reduces reclaim.

Nectar Collector Enail Coil Kits

Nectar collectors are particularly known and loved in the dabbing community, more specifically electric nectar collectors. These kits take that tiny pocket sized device to the next level with precise temperature control and a choice in different styles of water bubblers.

Besides offering a more advanced experience to a regular nectar collector, these coil kits provide a more compact dab setup. You can get rid of that big bulky rig and swap it out for a more fitted piece!

How to Use Your First Enail

The setup of the copa enail is fairly simple, the power cord is plugged into the controller and then into the wall. Then the coil is connected to the controller and the banger. The banger is then connected to your rig.

If you want more in depth instructions on how to use the VapeBrat Micro Controller click here!

Beginner E-Nail Mistakes to Avoid

Starting with a Huge Dab

You'd like to keep your dabs modest in the beginning for the sake of yourself, and for the sake of your smaller 20mm enail banger.

Click here to get a full rundown on dab sizing

Assuming Higher Temperatures Are Better

Higher doesn't mean better, starting off at too high of a temperature might actually ruin your experience instead of improving it.

Click here to read our dabbing temperature guide

Not Cleaning Your Banger

It's recommended that you swab your quartz banger out after each dab and clean out the leftover wax that didn't fully vaporize. Leaving wax inside of your quartz banger will eventually get burnt into the quartz, that burnt residue will change the way all of your dabs taste after that.

Click here to read more about banger cleaning and check out some dab cleaning kits.

Leaving Your Enail on For Days at a Time

You should use your enail and turn it off after your sessions are done, the maximum amount of time we recommend keeping an email on for is 30 minutes.

Read more about Enail Do’s and Don'ts

Copa E-Nail vs More Advanced Enail Setups

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Why is the Copa Enail Worth it for Beginners?

Overall the Copa enail is a wonderful option for new users looking to get their feet wet with an enail. Compact, straight forward, great coil option for beginners, with a quartz banger for pristine flavors. Along with the option to upgrade your setup along the way as you grow and get used to using an enail! What more could you ask for?

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