Electric Nectar Collector Buying Guide | Portable Dab Pen

E-Nectar Collector Buying Guide

Congrats! You’ve made a smart decision to consider purchasing an electric nectar collector. You’ve identified the advantages that an e-nectar collector offers, such as…Efficiency, Power, Taste, Portability & Stealthiness. Now the question is which one is right for you?

When determining which one is right for you, the answer is price, the most expensive is the best of course. Just Kidding! We’re gonna lay it out for you to play it out. Knowledge is power, so listen up.

There are a few crucial factors to consider when determining which electric nectar collector device is best for you.

1. Taste - How much does taste matter to you? Understand the different coil styles to learn your options.
2. Cloud Size / Power / Temperature Settings - Is cloud size important to you, do you prefer high-temp dabs or low-temp dabs? Understand which aspects of a device create a more powerful experience.
3. Efficiency - How much concentrate are you utilizing for each dab and how much is going to waste during each dab? Learn what makes a device more efficient. Hint: it’s the coil and power settings.
4. Battery Size - Are you typically on the go? Or rarely near a charger? Battery life means more to some than others, so acknowledge the different battery sizes when looking for your proper match.
5. Battery Integration - This goes along the lines of battery size, if you are rarely near a charger or need a device which can always be ready to go, a non-integrated battery (one which can be removed and replaced) may be something to look at.
6. Annual & Lifetime Cost (Device Durability & Coil Durability) - How much you spend on your electric nectar collector is not solely determined upon the initial price of the device, understanding replacement parts costs and frequency of replacement will give you the true cost of the electric nectar collector.

Electric Nectar Collector Taste

The taste of an e-nectar collector will be determined based upon the coil style and power. There are a few different types of coil technology currently used on the market for Electric Nectar Collectors.

Crushed Quartz Tip - Crushed Quartz Coils are crushed pieces of quartz which heat up easily. There is a coil inside the coil’s vapor path, which heats up the quartz tip as well as concentrates as they lead up the vapor path if not already vaporized.

1. Pro’s - large clouds, big hits, great for hot dabs, good initial taste.
2. Con’s - taste degrades rather quickly as the porous crushed quartz absorbs older dabs, leaving somewhat of a burned taste as the old dabs are reheated upon each cycle. The exposed coil along the vapor path can burn concentrates instead of vaporizing them, resulting in a hot-temp dab and a burned taste.

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Crushed Quartz Rods - Similar to the crushed quartz tip, the crushed quartz rods are 2 rods of crushed quartz, however instead of the exposed coil being on the interior of the coil and along the vapor path, crushed quartz rod coils have their wire wrapped around the outside of the crushed quartz. Containing 2 rods and 2 wires, crushed quartz rods offer more power than crushed quartz tips.

1. Pro’s - Very large clouds, great for hot dabs, ok initial taste.
2. Con’s - With it’s exposed wires, this type of coil doesn’t offer the best tasting experience. Between the crushed quartz and exposed wires the power may be terrific, but the taste may not be, especially over time.

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Ceramic Rod - The exact same design as crushed quartz rods, just with ceramic replacing the crushed quartz. Ceramic rod coils have their wire wrapped around the outside of the ceramic rods. Containing 2 rods and 2 wires, ceramic rods offer similar power to the crushed quartz rods.

1. Pro’s - large clouds, smoother than crushed quartz rods, great for hot dabs.
2. Con’s - with 2 exposed wires, hot dabs and burned dabs are more likely. The ceramic is less absorbent than the quartz, which helps maintain their taste level for a bit longer.

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Ceramic Tube Tip - A ceramic tube tip coil is 2 layers of ceramic with the wire sandwiched in between. Up until recently ceramic tube tip coils have been used by only the highest-end electric nectar collectors, such as the huni badger, but have now been trickling down to other less expensive devices.

1. Pro’s - The best technology to-date, electric nectar collectors which use a ceramic tube tip can offer great high-temp or low-temp dabs. With a more refined tip, the ceramic tube tip allows for precision dabbing for optimal efficiency. With no exposed coil, and the coil running the length of the ceramic tube, these coils offer the largest heated surface area and can achieve high temperatures without burning the concentrates. The ceramic tip is non-absorbent, preventing residue, so the tip can maintain its taste for a much longer time than any other coil presently on the market.
2. Con’s - These coils are more expensive than others, and do take a few seconds to heat up, versus some exposed coil options which can dab slightly faster with less heat-up time.

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Electric Nectar Collector Cloud-Size / Power / Temp Settings

The power of an e-nectar collector is a crucial component in delivering the desired cloud size.

There are a few factors which determine the power of an electric nectar collector.

1. Device Temp Settings - We do our best to measure every device and give you all of the temp settings of each device. Understanding your desired temp and what temp settings each device offers will help you find the right device for yourself.
2. Battery Output Level - the output level of a battery will impact the temp a coil or tip can achieve, and how quickly it can do so.
3. Battery Size - the battery size of the device will determine how many dabs you can have with sufficient power per charge.
4. Coil Type - as explained above, the different types of coils have an impact on the cloud-size.
5. Coil Resistance Level - some higher-end electric nectar collectors offer multiple resistance levels for their coils. The different resistance levels will result in different temperature levels and more control over your experience.

Electric Nectar Collector Efficiency

The efficiency level of a particular electric nectar collector device is crucial in not wasting any concentrates, which can be awfully expensive. If you are using an e-nectar collector, efficiency is already something on your mind, so why not fully understand it. The two main components which impact a device’s efficiency level are the coil’s Style and Power.

1. Coil Style - The coil style’s as mentioned above have different levels of precision and absorption rates, which impact the amount of reclaim or even burned concentrates, resulting in waste.
2. Coil Power - as always, you need the appropriate amount of power to achieve the appropriate temperature levels needed to dab the concentrates.

Electric Nectar Collector Battery Size

The battery size of an E-nectar collector, measured in mAh (milliamp hours) typically ranges from 300mah up to 3000mah. The larger the battery size, the longer the battery will last. There is also an amp and output level, the higher those are the more power the device will produce.

This is most important to know when using a device with a replaceable 18650 battery.

Electric Nectar Collector Battery Integration

Most E-nectar collectors on the market come with an integrated battery. As we’ve said 100 times before, just like with your laptop and cellphone, these are lithium-ion batteries, which over time are not as powerful, don't charge as quickly nor hold their charge for as long. A typically integrated (non-removable) battery will last anywhere between 300-600 charges. Utilizing a device which has a non-integrated battery will allow for quick swapping of a charged battery for an instant full charge and more importantly the battery can be replaced after 300-600 charges without having to replace the entire device, saving money in the long run.

Electric Nectar Collector Annual Cost

Understanding the true cost of any particular e-nectar collector is crucial in making an educated decision. Frankly it’s the most crucial part of your decision if you care about how much money you’re spending. The rule of thumb to-date is, the cheaper the device, the more frequently replacement parts will be needed. There is 1 main replacement part, which is the e-nectar collector coil or tip, the different types were mentioned above. The different types of tips differ not only in taste and power, but durability as well.

You will want to change your coil or tip for 1 of 3 reasons.

1. The coil is blown and not recognized by the device any longer.
2. The coil is no longer tasting good.
3. The coil is dirty and not producing the same cloud size as before.

Outside of when a coil is broken, the need to replace the tip is based upon your taste and cloud size preferences. It’s hard to tell you exactly how many coils you will be going through per month, but we can give you some ideas based upon most people.

With a cheaper device such as the  seahorse pro, which uses the quartz or ceramic coils, most people using it 2-4 times a day will replace their coil a minimum of once per week. With a higher grade device, such as the Rokin Stinger with the Ceramic Tube replacement tip, you would only be replacing your tip once every 3 weeks. Then when you step up to a device such as the huni badger, you will be replacing your coil once every 6-10 weeks.

There are other replacement parts such as glass mouthpieces or water bubbler attachments which may break, as glass can when not protected properly or if it falls.

Device Replacement - A device would be replaced when it's been dropped and broken or as the battery life of an integrated device begins to wane. As mentioned concerning the battery integration, devices typically last 300-600 charges. This is usually 2 years worth of charging. After 300 charges the battery life and power will lessen continuously. A device which has a non-integrated battery can have its battery replaced for as little as $10 and have the device practically working like new, even years after purchasing the device.

Now using those numbers, let's see what the annual cost will be for each of these products.

Seahorse Pro:

• Devices Cost: Approx. $30
• Replacement Coils: Approx. $5 per, 1 coil per week, 52 coils per year.
• Replacement Glass Mouthpiece: Approx. $10, 1 per year.
• Replacement Device: This device typically lasts for about 10 months for most so you would be buying 2 within the first year totaling approx. $60.

Let's take a look at the total annual cost.

Device Cost + Annual Coil Cost + Replacement Mouthpiece

$60 + $260 + $10 = $330 Annual Cost

Rokin Stinger:

• Devices Cost: Approx. $70
• Replacement Coils: Approx. $12 per, 1 coil per 2 ½ weeks, 22 coils per year.
• Replacement Glass Bubbler Mouthpiece: Approx. $15, 1 per year.
• Replacement Device: This device typically lasts for about 14 months for most so you would be buying only 1 within the first year totaling approx. $70.

Let's take a look at the total annual cost.

Device Cost + Annual Coil Cost + Replacement Mouthpiece

$70 + $264 + $15 = $349 Annual Cost

Huni Badger:

• Devices Cost: Approx. $200
• Replacement Coils: Approx $20 per, 1 coil per 10 weeks, 6 coils per year.
• Replacement Glass Bubbler Mouthpiece: Any of the Huni Badger Glass attachments are of high quality and do not break easily. The Huni Badger comes with a case to protect the device and glass. Approx. $50, 1 per 2-3 years.
• Replacement Device: This device typically lasts for about 5-10 years at most you would want to replace the battery which would run about $12 for a high quality battery.

Let's take a look at the total annual cost.

Device Cost + Annual Coil Cost + Replacement Bubbler + Replacement Battery

$250 + $120 + $0 + $12= $382 Annual Cost

Now that we’ve broken down the numbers we can see that after about 13 months, the rokin stinger will have a cheaper lifetime cost than the seahorse pro. After 15 months the huni badger will be cheaper than the rokin stinger. Yes the initial outlay is higher, however the lifetime costs have been calculated above to show you the true costs of each of these items.

Now that you have this information, while searching, be sure to look at our additional information tab on each of our product’s pages. There you will find all of the information we have discussed here.

Dab Pen vs. Electric Nectar Collector What's the Difference?

When making a comparison between a dab pen and an electric nectar collector, it is important to take into consideration a few significant characteristics. 

Both the loading of the wax and the dabbing process are straightforward operations. The efficiency with which the apparatus vaporizes your dab. What are the differences and similarities in flavor between dab 1 and dab 100? Water Filtration, Power, and the Lifespan of the Battery Dab pens are another name for e-nectar collectors. This is due to the fact that both of these devices have a more compact and portable design. However, their dabbing styles are distinct from one another. A coil, a cap for the coil, and a magnetic or screw-on mouthpiece are the three components that are most frequently found in a dab pen. Considering that the coil is located just beneath the mouthpiece, it is possible that it will deliver more severe rips at times. 

In comparison to more traditional systems, electric nectar collectors are more portable, which is one of their primary advantages. The most significant benefit is that you do not need to make a decision on the size of your dabs in advance. If you use an electronic collector, you may simply prevent the waste of concentrates by changing the amount that you dab of the substance. 

The mouthpiece and the coil tip of an electric nectar collector are respectively situated at opposing ends of the device. Using a dabbing technique is straightforward and easy; all you need to do is touch the tip to the concentrates you want to use. The process of dabbing that is utilized by electric nectar collectors results in a significant increase in the efficiency of these devices. Due to the fact that electric nectar collectors have a longer air-path, it is possible that your rips will not be as harsh as they would be if you were using a dab pen. 

Dab pens, on the other hand, demand you to load your concentrate at the beginning of the dabbing process. That heats your dabs all the way through, regardless of how little you end up using, regardless of how much you use. This approach leads to increased reclamation as well as a more rapid accumulation of resources. Another issue that frequently arises with dab pens is the quick accumulation of reclamation, which can lead to problems like as coil caps that become stuck, coils that become clogged, and air-paths that become obstructed.

It is less evident to use a dab pen. Once you have loaded them up, all you need to do is remove them from your pocket, dab them, and then return them back where they came from. They are cleaner and easier to use than traditional nectar collectors because electric nectar collectors do not require pre-loading. One of these devices is an excellent choice if you are constantly on the move and are looking for a way to dab without drawing attention to yourself.

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