Pax Labs’ first PAX was amazing and really helped to shift the personal herbal vaporizer market into a direction of sleek, futuristic-looking devices that perform extremely well. The original PAX has been said to resemble a device that looks just like a vaporizer if Apple chose to make one, and of course, the same can be said for the PAX 2.

The PAX 2 follows the same concept from the original PAX and serves as an herbal vaporizer. The design has been improved and the PAX 2 still looks much similar to the original PAX, but is much smaller now; by around 20%, is the number given.  Essentially, it is a little rounded squished column looking figure with only one noticeable feature; the signature X LED on front. The new chassis serves to keep the vaporizer much cooler as well, which I noticed could be a big problem for the original PAX if you just sat there and puffed idly over the span of 45 minutes to an hour. The PAX 2 is available in a variety of brushed, subtle aluminium colors that don’t pop out but give it a much softer, more enticing look. The mouthpiece is still located at the top, and the oven is still found at the bottom. However, the mouthpiece is changed and for the better; you no longer need to lubricate the mouthpiece. There are two options available for the mouthpiece; a flat option, and a raised variant. The raised variant is much closer to the original’s mouthpiece.

The PAX 2 still uses the cradle charger, requiring the vaporizer to sit on it and charge. However, the new cradle does charge must faster than the original.

The PAX 2’s features have been massively upgraded from the original; no longer is it just a vaporizer, but a party device! Each PAX 2 is different and has different functions, such as a Simon mode and Party mode. Some devices even play the Funky Town tune, if they do not have the Simon mode. Each PAX 2 is equipped with a variety of different functions, which allow you to tilt and play with the LEDs of the PAX 2. Certain features have options, which can be changed by pressing the temperature button on the inside of the mouthpiece chamber. Each PAX 2 is loaded with easter eggs for their user to explore and find out, which really gives this vaporizer a more personal and fun touch.

To draw from the PAX 2, the user simply puts the PAX 2 up to their lips and draws very gently. The vapor is almost unnoticeable to a first time user, but the vapor produced on a the lowest setting tastes outstanding and feels pleasant. Just as the original PAX, on the inside is a temperature button which will let the user change the temperature of the oven. The new oven serves to be more efficient than the original, keeping the oven properly heated while using less battery. The oven still needs to be stirred to properly vaporize the product within throughout, which I typically did every 20-25 draws and would increase the temperature by one notch every time throughout.

The PAX 2 is much more easy to maintain than the original; no more lubricating the mouthpiece, thank heaven. All you really need to clean it is just a pipe cleaner and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the gunk out of the tube where vapor travels, and maybe the mouthpiece to keep it spick and span clean. Do note that the PAX 2 also operates best when properly maintained and cleaned; failure to clean it can cause the oven and internals to begin to reek of whatever the last material was used within the oven. The oven still serves the best with the most finely ground product, which I find unfortunate that Pax labs does not sell an official grinder that properly grinds up the product finely enough to best serve in the PAX. The original screen scheme also returns, requiring a screen to be placed in the oven in order to properly conduct; these are available in a pack of 3 from Pax Lab’s website, as well as occasionally from locations that would sell the PAX 2.

The PAX 2 is a beautiful device, and anyone who owned the original PAX (or even one of Pax Labs’ devices, for that matter) knows what they’re in for. However, the PAX 2 has been much more refined and upgraded to be a better device. The PAX 2’s price is a step up, even from the PAX’s original launch price, and is available at $280; however, for this price, it’s easily one of the best vaporizers on the market. My original PAX is still working great after two years and is showing no signs of giving out soon. However, Pax Labs do offer a 10 year warranty for defects in materials and craftsmanship; should the device give out for reasons outside of your control, you’ll be able to receive a new device or equivalent. That averages out to $30 a year, if you include taxes; for a device like the PAX 2, the price is well worth the quality of what you are going to receive.

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“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin

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Portable vaporizers are fantastic; they are discrete, easy to use. As the owner of a Ploom PAX and Magic Flight Launch Box myself, I can highly recommend either one of these devices to anyone who is looking for a high quality vaporizing product.

Vaporizing, whether it be an aromatherapeutic herb or tobacco leaf, is much healthier than incinerating the product. Rather than combustion, vaporizing will use one of a few methods to heat a chamber which will cause the product to release any natural chemical it may contain. Vaporizing is healthier due to the lack any real smoke, it contains fewer metal oxides than smoking and doesn’t leave you unable to smell yourself.

The Ploom PAX

The Ploom PAX is almost awe-inspiring. It really does look like a neat little cyberpunk device. The PAX is made out of a thick aluminum shell, which gives it a complete and professional look. The shell for the PAX is available in four colors, with the new PAX 2 model having additional colors available. On the bottom of the PAX sits the chamber, while at the top is the mouthpiece; all of the internals and battery are contained within, and attempting to reach them may void the warranty. However, the PAX does have a great battery life, and I have never had any trouble with mine – I typically get around an hour and a half of straight vaping, or I can stretch it out throughout the entirety of a day.

The PAX features an LED that will change its colors, based on a number of functions. While the PAX is heating up the chamber to an optimal temperature for vaping the LED will be purple. When ready to vape it will glow green. When the mouthpiece is removed, it will glow either green, yellow, or red, depending on the preferred temperature of the chamber – this can be changed by the press of a small button, requiring either a paper clip, pencil, or the user to have not sausage fingers.

The mouthpiece itself is the trigger to turn on the Ploom PAX – there is no on button or any buttons on the outer part of the aluminum shell. To turn the PAX on, the user clicks the mouthpiece in, which causes it to slide out – unfortunately, this requires the piece to be properly lubricated so it does not get stuck. The mouthpiece can then be clicked in to shut it off when the user is finished vaping.

The oven at the bottom of the PAX is rather large for a device so small; it can hold a lot of product. However, the oven is much more compact than the MFLB’s, giving a better concentrated vape, but ultimately requiring the user to stir the contents of the oven more frequently.

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The Magic Flight Launch Box

The Magic Flight Launch box is a little rectangular wooden box with a plastic (or glass, depending on aftermarket accessories) cover used to store all the product in place. The MFLB requires the user to either purchase batteries from the website (which is recommended, due to MFLB requiring the perfect battery for properly function) or use a battery which they supply themselves – an AA battery size will suffice. It is typically recommended that these batteries be rechargeable, due to the nature of the power supply for the MFLB.

The MFLB houses a little chamber which can be packed tight with a surprising amount of product; this chamber can definitely house more than the Ploom PAX. In order to heat the chamber, an outside battery is required to be pushed into a little tunnel, where it makes contact with a coil and begins to heat the coil by drawing power from the battery. The battery can run a little hot, so it is recommended to take caution when using the MFLB. The vapor will then travel through the chamber to be drawn out by the user through, in my opinion, a rather too small hole; however, there is an available straw accessory that seals in the hole and will make it much easier to take a draw of vapor. Without the straw, the action of inhaling is a little too much like kissing the thing, and it may not be entirely appropriate to share without the straw accessory.

The MFLB is available in a number of different wood types, ranging from Cherry to Walnut. These prices start at $125, but include EVERYTHING a user needs to get started – the launch box, two batteries, a battery charger kit, a decorative tin, and a cleaning brush. The MFLB is also backed by a lifetime warranty; should the MFLB just naturally stop working for any reason not caused by the user, MFLB will replace the launch box with little issue.

Which One?

Both the MFLB and PAX are great devices to own, and there are a few things a potential buyer should know about and acknowledge before purchasing a device. Vaporizers will require a lot of maintenance, love, and care to keep functioning properly for a long time. They should be treated with great caution, and never dropped or stored in a position where they can bounce around – the more wear and tear a vaporizer suffers through, the quicker the age of it will start to show.

The PAX requires the user to have a few supplies ready to clean it – pipe cleaners to clean out the tubing through which the vapor travels from the oven to the mouthpiece, a glycerin which is used to lubricate the mouthpiece and keep it from getting stuck; the oven plates may need to be replaced if they are used too much, or they can begin to build a resin-y type of unwanted gunk after using the wrong product or too much product without cleaning it. The PAX requires a lot of care, and I typically clean mine every 3 or 4 days in order to keep it functioning properly.

The MFLB is a lot more straightforward than the PAX, and much easier to clean – the oven chamber is accessible from the top of it and can be cleaned once it has cooled down (I typically dab a towel with some 90% rubbing alcohol and clean it out). The action of inhaling draws the vapor out, and there is no need for such a long chamber as in the PAX – there is nothing to really clean with a pipe cleaner, as most of the parts that need cleaned and maintained in the MFLB can be reached from the surface.

Both of the vaporizers perform excellently, and I have never had any issues with the devices themselves. The type of performance (and style) would be up to the user – would you prefer the nature-inspired look of the wooden MFLB, or the more futuristic look of the aluminum clad PAX?

The main difference between the two would be their use of battery. Unfortunately, the PAX has a proprietary charger that requires it to be plugged in (typically with the mouthpiece facing down, although I have started doing this in the reverse) and thus, disables it from being used. The MFLB is powered by AA-size batteries, and also includes an optional attachment that can be plugged into a wall or USB, allowing it to be used even when the batteries are charging. The main point is that the MFLB can have steps taken to prevent any downtime from ever happening, either through the cyclical use of batteries or owning the attachment; the PAX, unfortunately, must be left alone to charge due to the proprietary charger that it must use.

Both the PAX and MFLB are great devices, and the price gap between the two is fairly substantial – the PAX is available for $199, and the MFLB begins at $129. However, both are worth the price, and should they be treated with care and properly maintained, could last a lifetime of great vaping.

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