Elev8 started making vapes in 2004 with the Silver Surfer as the first design. Then we dropped the SideKick V1 portable dry herb vaporizer in 2016.
In 2018 the SideKick portable dry herb vaporizer vaporizer V2 was born, now with the ability to run on an 18650 battery and a better lock for the battery door.
Designed by a lover of vapor, the SideKick portable dry herb vaporizer not only works phenomenally, it is easy to maintain. What good is a machine if you can not maintain it?
SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer
Why we reviewed it
Well, we have made desktop dry herb vaporizers since 2004.
Elev8 took all it knew and put it into a portable dry herb vaporizer. Featuring features no other portable dry herb vape offers.
Final assembly and testing in USAThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer was designed by the same guy who designed and has been perfecting the Silver Surfer since 2004 by Elev8. To ensure quality, each portable vape inspected, and the final details addressed in Colorado Springs. After the final assembly the SideKick portable dry herb vape is tested (without herbs) to make sure it is working as intended. |
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Long Lasting Ceramic Heating ElementThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features a ceramic bowl much like the Elev8 line of desktop vaporizers, but in a different arrangement. The Sidekick portable vape uses conduction heating to more efficiently use the battery and give you the long life expected from a ceramic heater. |
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In bowl Stir SystemThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is the only vaporizer to feature a built in stir tool for your dry herbs! Because the SideKick uses conduction heating, it only make sense to keep the herbs moving, providing a more thorough flavor experience while extracting the desired vapors more efficiently. |
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Factory CustomizableThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer can be personalized just for you. Pick from many in-house designs, pick from fonts for names or phrases to make this portable dry herb vaporizer a little more special. We think this is pretty cool! |
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Carry Case IncludedThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features a chambray case with an velour inner lining to keep all your vaping accessories for the SideKick nice and safe in one convenient location |
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Removable batteriesThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features a removable 18650 battery so your vaping experience never has to end. Easily swap out the battery with a fully charged battery and you are back in vaping business. The SideKick V2's 18650 battery is a serious step up from the batteries used in the SideKick V1, providing more than twice the run time of the V1! |
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Comes with replacement set of batteries or purchasable at a discountThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer has the option to add-on more batteries at the time of purchase to save you money, and make sure the SideKick keeps running all week long! |
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Variable temperature settingsThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features 21 heat settings, allowing the user to fine tune their vaping experience.
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Water Pipe attachmentThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is made by a glassblower so the ability to use the SideKick with other glass accessories was a crucial part of its design. With the water pipe adapter for the SideKick portable dry herb vape you can easily make a seal with most joints, not including 10mm. |
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Heat-Up Time Less Than 45 SecThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer does take a little longer to heat up than 45 seconds so we gave it a lower score for that. The battery does last a long time, and once the SideKick is hot, it delivers amazing flavor and vapor! |
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Easy to useThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is really easy to use. Fill the bowl, turn on the unit and when it vibrates, you are ready to enjoy the vapor. |
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Easy-Clean BreakdownThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer can be taken apart easily and cleaned. This helps to ensure a great vapor hit every time. When the SideKick was designed, all around function and maintenance was taken into consideration, not just how to make a quick buck. |
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Auto Shut offThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer shuts off after 7 minutes to save battery power, and to save your herbs if you forget to turn it off. Not done with your vaping session? Just turn the SideKick back on, and go for another 7 minutes. |
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Cool vapor (1-10, 10 being the coolest)The SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer wins this category hands down with its massive air path. This gives the vapor ample time to cool down, allowing the SideKick portable vape to deliver the coolest hit possible. Your lungs will thank you! |
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Vapor Path Length in inchesThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer wins this also with a total air path length of nearly 16 inches with the glass mouthpiece pulled up. The SideKick features a long air pathway for the vapor to cool before reaching your lungs; this air pathway is nearly 400% longer than any other portable dry herb vaporizer on the market. |
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Vortex CoolerThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features a titanium Vortex Cooler which helps to extend the length of the air pathway. The Vortex Cooler not only delivers vapor which is nice and cool, but it will also catch any small particles which may have worked their way into the air pathway. The Vortex Cooler is removable, so if you really want the coolest vapor hits possible you can throw the Vortex Cooler into your freezer for a while before reinstalling it into the unit. If you buy an extra Vortex Cooler then you can keep one in the freezer at all times, and swap them out when you want an icy-cool vaping session. |
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LCD DisplayThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer uses a LCD screen to give you the feed back you need. It lets you know pretty much all you need with 21 preset settings, making it easy to dial it in for you. Ride the Wave!
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Uses Per Full ChargeThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer V2 uses a 18650 battery that will last about 10 full uses. We feel thsi is a pretty solid go, and with the removable battery, you can keep the vaping experience going. |
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Can Use with HerbsThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is what it was designed for. There is even a little door to clean out any tiny herb particles that may fall below the heater. |
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Can Use with ConcentratesThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is NOT designed for concentrates. One can put a small dab of concentrates on the stir tool and mix it in with herbs, but no more than a small amount. It does give a bigger hit, and keeps your SideKick clean. |
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WarrantyThe SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer features a 1 year warranty. While not the longest, it does give you enough to get through a good break in time. Like most electronics, if they go bad, it happens soon. |
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Cost to fix No haggle after warranty (not including shipping)The SideKick V2 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer is able to be fixed or traded in for a super small price. This allows you to keep your unit going new for a long long time. |
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We think if you look long and hard, you will not find a better dry herb portable vaporizer than the SideKick for the price.
Some units do get larger clouds, but they are HUGE and bulky with no sex appeal.
Unlike the SideKick, designed and used by the founder and leader in vaporizers since 2004.
