Dr. Dabber
Induction eRigs and concentrate vapes
US concentrate-vaporizer brand founded in 2013. Its range includes Switch induction eRigs, smaller eRigs and vape pens.
Our Take on Dr. Dabber
Average score across these models: 8.0/10
Dr. Dabber makes the eRig to beat for vapor. The Switch 2 gave us the best vapor of any eRig we've tested (9.5/10), and it's the top induction rig in our concentrate vaporizer rankings, third overall behind the Puffco Pivot and Peak Pro. Induction heat held steady by an infrared sensor, a removable 20 mm quartz insert and no atomizer to buy again make it the closest thing to a torch and banger without the torch. The catch is size: at 726 g it's a home rig.
- Switch 2 combines induction heating and infrared temperature sensing
- No atomizer to replace: upkeep is a swab of the quartz insert
- Optional titanium insert supports cannabis flower on Switch 2
- Range includes smaller eRigs and vape pens
- Descent and Ascent heating profiles that mimic a torched banger and a cold start dab
- Hot knife and 36 W charger in the box
- Switch 2 is a substantial eRig rather than a pocket vape
- Switch 2 lists at $420
- Glass and inserts can still need replacement
- App navigation is clunky, and iPhone users go through the LabLink browser
- Built-in battery: 9 to 10 sessions with 90-second draws at 249°C (480°F) and up
Known for
Best for: Concentrate users who want induction heating and detailed control options
Dr. Dabber prices by model
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About Dr. Dabber
Dr. Dabber says it started in 2013 with the Ghost vape pen. Its company history describes a Florida garage operation that moved to Las Vegas in 2016. The current headquarters is in Las Vegas, and the company says it handles design and engineering in-house.
The Switch family made induction heating a central part of the range. On the Switch 2, an infrared sensor monitors the insert temperature. The standard quartz insert is aimed at concentrates; Dr. Dabber recommends the optional titanium insert for cannabis flower. The Switch 2's profiles set it apart: Descent starts hot and cools like a torched banger, Ascent ramps up like a cold start dab, and Steady holds one temperature for 10 to 90 seconds.
Here is the lineup at a glance. Switch 2 is the home induction eRig we reviewed, with a hot knife in the box. Switch GO takes its own quartz, titanium and Sapphire Plus inserts. XS is an eRig with a replaceable eChamber, sold alone or in an On-The-Go bundle. Boost EVO is an eRig whose replaceable eChamber has a quartz dish. Ghost 2 is the vape pen that follows the original Ghost, and it runs on a replaceable eChamber too.