Dr. Dabber Switch vs Puffco Peak Comparison Match Up

Dr. Dabber Switch vs Puffco Peak Comparison: Design and Features

Substance Compatibility

The Dr. Dabber Switch is compatible with wax concentrates and dry herb.
The Puffco Peak is compatible with wax concentrates only.

Special Features

The Switch uses an ingenious induction heating system to deliver the fastest heat times in vaping. This method also means that you never need to change the coils or heating element. Ever.

The Peak has a cool sesh mode that extends each session for 15 seconds past the automatic shut off time. This is great for group sessions or longer solo sessions.

Portability

The Peak is not exactly a portable, but it is fairly compact at just 7 inches tall. It’s great for one handed vaping and the convenient carrying case makes traveling with it fairly easy.

The Switch on the other hand stands a (relatively) gargantuan 9.5 inches tall that extends to 13 inches when the bubbler is attached, and it’s pretty wide, too. So, no one handed vaping here then. It’s not really travel friendly either, Dr. Dabber says they have a carrying case on the way, but it’s going to be a separate purchase, whereas the Peak has one included.

Nails and Heating

The Switch has 25 heat settings and its induction system has heat times as fast as 3 seconds on the lower settings and 12 seconds on the higher ones. It only includes ceramic nails, but you can purchase a quartz nail separately. The size of each nail is a little small, but fits a good amount of wax.

The Peak has four heat settings and an average heat time of 20 seconds, this is actually quite fast, though it seems glacial when compared to the Switch. It only includes ceramic bowls, bad news if you like quartz or titanium. Those bowls are pretty big though, and they’re much easier to fill than the Switch’s nails.

Design

Dr. Dabber Switch

Switch Design Highlights

• Hourglass design feels comfortable
• Simple to assemble
• Basic mode controls are easy to use
• Very sturdy unit
• LED light show is a cool feature

Switch Design drawbacks

• Large size can be unwieldy for some
• Tweezers are necessary for nail insertion/removal
• Advanced mode settings are complicated

Puffco Peak

Peak Design Highlights

• Sleek design stands out
• Haptic feedback is a useful feature
• Easy to use one handed
• Loading procedure is very simple
• Minimal assembly required
• Silicon atomizer protector is a nice touch

Peak Design drawbacks

• Glass carb cap is fragile
• Can’t see the LED light while you’re holding it

Reliability and Warranty

Dr. Dabber Switch – There haven’t been any problems so far and the fact that you never have to worry about replacing the coil or heating element gives you peace of mind.

Warranty: 2 years

Puffco Peak – The carb cap broke, and while that was down to personal error, it would be better if it were made of sterner stuff. Fortunately, the Switch works fine without it, and other than that faux pas, I haven’t had any problems so far.

Warranty: 1 year

Dr. Dabber Switch vs Puffco Peak: Ease of Use

Dr. Dabber Switch

• Simple temperature selection
• Easy to assemble
• Nail insertion and removal require tweezers

Puffco Peak

• Very easy to operate
• Simple loading procedure
• Ceramic bowl is the only option

Dr. Dabber Switch vs Puffco Peak: Device Operation Differences

Dr. Dabber Switch

With the Ceramic Nail

1. Flip the power switch to the oil setting.
2. Fill the glass bubbler with a few ounces of water then securely attach it to the glass top of the unit.
3. Use the plus and minus buttons to choose your desired power setting.
4. Place one of the ceramic nails within the glass top using the included tweezers.
5. Scoop up a rice grain sized amount of wax using the dab tool then press the Go button to start the heating process.
6. Dab the wax into the nail, cover it with the carb cap/dab tool, and inhale from the mouthpiece.

With the Quartz Nail

1. The quartz nail has a separate power setting than the concentrate and weed modes. This setting is called crystal mode and is accessed using the following procedure:
2. Hold down the plus button and flip the switch to oil or leaf.
3. The LED lights on the front of the unit will light up white to indicate that crystal mode is active.
4. Follow the rest of the wax loading process.

With Dry Herb

1. Flip the power switch to leaf mode.
2. Place a few ounces of water in the glass bubbler and then attach it to the top of the unit.
3. Choose your power setting using the plus and minus buttons.
4. Firmly pack one of the ceramic nails with your weed and place it in the glass top of the unit using the tweezers.
5. Cover the ceramic nail with the ceramic flower filter and press the Go button.
6. Inhale from the mouthpiece once the desired power setting is reached.

Using the Switch is pretty simple but there is a problem if you want to use multiple dabs. You need to remove and reinsert the nail anytime you want to add another dab, this can become really inconvenient, especially if you’re sharing with people. Also, the dry herb performance is subpar, use this for wax vaping only.

Puffco Peak

1. Remove the glass bubbler from the base and fill it with water to just above the air holes.
2. Attach the bubbler to the base, then hold down the power button for three seconds to power it up.
3. Click the power button to cycle through the temperature presets.
4. Dab your wax into the bottom of the ceramic bowl then cover the bowl with the carb cap.
5. Double click the power button to start the heating process.
6. The Peak will vibrate and the LED light will blink 3x to indicate when heating is complete.
7. Inhale from the bubbler to start vaping.

The Peak is about the simplest e-nail there is. Loading is quick and easy and the sesh mode makes it great for group or extended solo sessions.