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Jul 19, 2023

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People use cannabis for reasons as nuanced and varied as the flower itself. Every user has their own unique needs, from medicinal use—to help cope with chronic pain, manage epileptic symptoms, or soothe anxiety—to recreational use. No matter your specific needs, a good portable vaporizer simplifies the process, providing an easier, more efficient, and more precise experience.

Although you certainly don’t need to wait for a holiday to partake, 4/20 has solidified its place in pop culture as a day to celebrate cannabis and all of its benefits—retailers even hold sales on and around the “high” holiday. We’ve updated our vaporizer guide to reflect our newest picks and expert testing impressions, so if you’re planning to observe the festivities, there's no better time than now. Below, you'll find a variety of excellent discounts on our newly minted selections.

Pax 3 Portable VaporizerDeal price: $150 with code VAPOR425 from Vapor.com; street price: $200Deal price: $160 from Pax; street price: $210

In our most recent round of testing, we found the Pax 3 to be a smartly designed vaporizer for newbies and seasoned cannabis users alike. It produces a tasty vapor and features a reservoir that holds enough material to last several sessions. It’s also portable enough to neatly fit into a purse or pocket and easy to clean. Pax offers a handy cleaning kit, but for an added fee. The Pax 3’s associated app for fine-tuning device controls previously kept us from recommending the vaporizer (especially as the app tended to get pulled periodically from the iOS and Android app stores), but updates have markedly improved our experience with this vape, and it’s now our upcoming top pick. If you're looking for the best price and already have all the accessories you need, use code VAPOR425 for a new low price of $150. If you want a few extra goodies like a concentrate insert, half-pack oven lid, extra oven screens and a small multi-tool, we'd suggest the bundle from Pax.

Read our review of the best portable vaporizer.

AirVape Legacy Portable VaporizerDeal price: $140 with code WIRECUTTER; street price: $200

Update: This deal is no longer available.

The manufacturer of the AirVape X released the AirVape Legacy in late 2020. This newer all-convection vaporizer is easy to load, clean, and control compared with its predecessor. You may also notice your flower lasting a bit longer with the Legacy than with most other models (though not quite as long as with the Pax 3). In our latest round of testing, the Legacy produced great flavor, and we appreciated its flexible Micro-USB and Qi charging capabilities. There’s no app to play around with, but as a result the experience is a little more streamlined overall, especially for folks tired of connecting to yet another app.

Read our review of the best portable vaporizer.

Firefly 2+ Portable VaporizerDeal price: $188 with code VAPOR425; street price: $250

Easy to use, clean, and down to a new low, the Firefly 2+ is relatively slim and has a visible bowl that makes it easier to gauge how much flower is left. The Firefly can get a little warm while in use and has a somewhat fragile mouthpiece that could break if treated roughly. Use code VAPOR425 for a nice discount on this longtime pick. This deal just comes in under the previous lowest price and is a great opportunity to save if you’ve had your eye on the Firefly 2+.

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Storz & Bickel Mighty Portable VaporizerDeal price: $262 with code VAPOR425; street price: $350

The easy-to-clean Storz & Bickel Mighty charges via Micro-USB and delivers great flavor (the best we found in our testing). However, the Mighty is also quite bulky—akin to a drill battery—so it’s best suited for home use. But if you’ve had your eye on this popular vape for a while, it’s still a great option, especially on sale. Use the promo code VAPOR425 through April 21 to get the discounted price. This drop to $262 is a significant discount and a new low.

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DaVinci Miqro Portable VaporizerDeal price: $74 with code VAPOR425; street price: $100

The DaVinci Miqro has a pleasant aesthetic, charges via Micro-USB, and is compact enough to take on the go. However, the Miqro’s preset temperatures make it a more limited choice than our picks, and it’s not quite as easy to clean. That said, it’s relatively easy to use overall and regularly costs less than half of what all our picks do.

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Santa Cruz Shredder Medium 3-PieceDeal price: $45 with code WCSANTACRUZ; street price: $52

To quickly process dried cannabis flower into ground material, we reach for the Santa Cruz Shredder Medium 3-Piece. This simple three-piece grinder offers reliably smooth grinding thanks to its durable, sharp, and uniquely shaped teeth. Its collection chamber is also the largest of any model we tested, and its rounded sides make it easy to empty. If you’ve been looking to upgrade your cannabis grinder, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of a rare deal. Use code WCSANTACRUZ at checkout to drop the price of this grinder to $45; note that this deal also includes free shipping.

Read our review of the best cannabis grinder.

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This article was edited by Nathan Burrow.

Experts, enthusiasts, and new cannabis users alike agree that the Pax Plus is a superb portable vaporizer.

We consulted expert reviewers to find the best tool to prepare cannabis. After testing 16 grinders, we recommend the Kannastör Gr8tr Jar Body Grinder.

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Jordan Thomas

Deals Writer

Jordan Thomas is a former deals writer for Wirecutter. When she’s not scouring the web to find the best deals for the site and the daily deals newsletter, you can usually find her cooking elaborate meals or losing magnificently at trivia.