Puffco Plus Review : Sleek, Flavorful, and Easy to Use

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Puffco Plus
Puffco Plus has a nice, compact size.
REVIEW OVERVIEW
Design & Quality
8
Ease of Use
9
Strength
7
Efficiency
9
Versatility / Atomizer Options
4
Portability
8
Discretion
9
Taste
9
Replacements
6
Value
6

Puffco’s motto is “The New Standard.” While their original Puffco Pro and Puffco Pro 2 were basically the same as other vape pens already out, their Puffco Plus is original from top to bottom. Is this $99 vape pen “the New Standard” in vaping? Or are features like Puffco Dart and Sesh Mode nothing more than hyped up marketing as we found out with our ThisThingRips review?

UPDATE 4/18/2019: Puffco is now facing a lawsuit over the Peak dab rig.

Puffco Plus Wax Pen
Puffco Plus is a pretty efficient wax pen setup.

Design & Build Quality were good on the Puffco Plus

The Puffco Plus has a beautiful gunmetal curvy design that looks like a vape pen designed by Apple. The Puffco Pro 2 is a bit smaller. The mouthpiece design blends perfectly to the battery with only 4 small slits for airflow.

The mouthpiece has a short thread that takes a half twist to remove quickly. Inside the mouthpiece you see their new ceramic Puffco Dart tucked away to use easily. This Dart comes in handy later. The Puffco Plus atomizer is a sub-ohm ceramic cup with 4 air holes in the middle. The heating element is a ceramic plate. Unlike many cheaper quality ceramic plate vaporizers, the ceramic cup fits very snug. It looks like its lined up almost perfect. If good wraps are what we want in coils, good line ups on the ceramic plate are important for this type of atomizer. Otherwise you get major leakage. It’s not their original sealed cup design like they first teased and some vapers may have been expecting, but it’s pretty close.

The Puffco Plus battery’s design is well thought out. It features a very subtle cloud light on the bottom of the battery. The power button is made of silicone rubber. It’s a nice contrast to the typical hard plastic button found on most vape pens. The battery has 3 standard heat settings. It features an additional option called Sesh Mode.” It activates the battery for 12 seconds. You get it heating up to a nice temp without having to touch the button. You can select one of the three heat settings for Sesh Mode.

Puffco Plus Sesh Mode
Once its on hold and go for Sesh Mode.

Like Apple though, the Puffco Plus puts form over function, sometimes to a fault. To keep the short form factor  they sacrificed power capacity. The result is a 530mah battery operating sub-ohm. This leads to the small capacity battery getting drained quickly. if you like to use Sesh Mode on High, you’ll be charging within 30 minutes. They also decided to use a weird eGo-style 510 connection that prevents you from using other batteries. Unlike the Puffco Pro 2 that uses a standard 510 connection, the Puffco Plus looks like an eGo connection. Really it’s just an extended 510 connection that no other battery uses. For the vapers who want to stick to their own high powered mod, the Puffco Plus is a no go.

The sub-ohm atomizer produces a lot of heat like most coil-less atomizers. Let it cool down when you use it a few times. The outside of the chamber will get really hot after 2 back to back Sesh Modes on High.

The airflow also feels restricted at times. Although it builds clouds easily, with more use it’s evident how much better this would be with a wider carb hole.

Puffco Plus is very easy to use

The Puffco Plus is so ridiculously easy to use we had to edit the Ease of Use rating for every previously reviewed vape pen. Everything from loading to using is easier. So far this vape pen wins the overall award for easiness. To load your Puffco Plus twist the mouthpiece off quickly with its half turn thread  then with the Puffco Dart inside the mouthpiece grab your material with the ceramic tip. Then replace the mouthpiece and lock with a half-twist. That’s it!

The Puffco Dart is the perfect length to place your wax right on the heating element when you screw it on.

If you’re a heavy user, then this is where it gets even easier. “Sesh Mode” really shines with the Puffco Plus. On the Puffco Pro 2, Sesh Mode was useless after 6+ seconds because it just kept burning your wax by getting the coil too hot. Puffco Plus’s coil-less atomizer on the other hand needs a few seconds to warm to begin with. The 12 seconds of Sesh Mode works well.

Puffco sesh mode
Sesh mode is fun. But you won’t be passing it around that much with 530mah.

You just load up with the Dart, press the button twice, lean back, and puff away your hit.

Does Sesh Mode work in groups? Yes…. But, you have to be quick on the transfer, because you will lose some vapor from the mouthpiece during transfer.

The battery will kill your fun, though.

Strength

The Puffco Plus gives some strong hits, but flavor is what this was built for, not strength. A Sesh Mode on White will still not leave you coughing up a lung.

Efficiency

The Puffco Plus is one of the most efficient vape pens we’ve reviewed. Unlike other ceramic plate atomizers, the Puffco Plus’s atomizer was with almost surgical precision to be as snug as possible. This means that almost no wax is lost on the edges of the ceramic plate and down the inside of the atomizer to the battery.

You will still get wax on the walls. This can be easily recovered especially since no coil/rods are present. The Puffco Dart also adds to the efficiency. Less likely to lose any wax going from dab tool to vape pen when the dab tool is part of the vape pen.

Versatility / Atomizer Options

The Puffco Plus works with the Puffco Pro 2 atomizer. Screw in the Puffco Pro 2 Fulltop attachment to the inside 510 thread of the battery. This way you can enjoy your ceramic coilless Puffco Plus and a coiled Puffco Pro 2.

It will look a bit weird because of the eGo-looking battery connection. Also the Puffco Pro 2 atomizer is less than fulfilling. Its a coiled atomizer that has pretty bad airflow. You are bettter off skipping the Pro 2 and getting the Plus if you want something easy.

Portability

The Puffco Plus is not as small as the Puffco Pro 2, but redefines the meaning of portability with its new Puffco Dart. The Puffco Pro 2 might be smaller, but you either had very stable wax or you had to carry a dab tool. With the Puffco Plus you just take the Plus with you and your wax and that’s it! The Dart acts as the dab tool and it is built right into the vape pen.

The new designed caps for atomizers not in use is great for pre-loading an extra atomizer for later, instead of bringing a small container.

The battery life kills a few points on portability. If you’re a light user you might not notice, but a heavy user might not make it through half a concert. Especially if you are trying to get down in Sesh Mode. The annoying threading also means you can’t use another battery except for buying another $50 battery from Puffco. Quite expensive considering it is 530mah.

Puffco Grip
The grip helps you not slip on the go.

Discretion

The Puffco Plus is as discreet as they come. It’s sleek gunmetal color and small profile let’s you sip on a hit on Low Power with few noticing. The light on the bottom of the battery is faint (unlike the Kandypens Elite) and you can easily cover with your pinky finger at night. It gives the optimal discretion of a standard eCig.

Taste

Taste on the Puffco Plus is incredible. The lowest setting provides the low temp hits desired for all the terpenes to shine. Even the White / High Setting still leaves you with a great taste in your mouth.

Those looking to savor their wax are in for a treat. You are not going to get a burny wax taste on this vape. The downside for some would be no super hard rips.

Value

The Puffco Plus was originally $99.99 when it was released, but then raised their price another $20 to $119.99. It recently has just been lowered back to $99.99 on sale for summer. We could not find any good coupons online for Puffco’s site.

The kit includes the Puffco Plus, an extra chamber atomizer with a cap, a charger, a pack of 4 cotton swabs, and a Puffco Grip sleeve.

The Puffco Grip is a great little silicone sleeve they added later that makes it easier to hold your Puffco Plus, and also stops it from rolling around.

Count the extra chamber for its retail $25 and you’re paying around $75 just for the Puffco Plus. It comes with a 1 Year Warranty that covers the sub ohm battery and charger.

It’s an incredible self-contained vape pen you can’t find elsewhere, but you’ll pay a hefty price compared to what else is out there.

Replacements are a bit expensive on the Plus vape

Puffco Plus replacements come in at $24.95 a piece. You can also get 5 of them for $100. Coupons are rarely available.

It’s on par with other atomizers, but also includes a cap when you purchase separately. It’s like an extra container.

Just don’t lose your battery, or you’re paying $50 for a battery replacement.

Conclusion: Puffco Plus is Smooth

The Puffco Plus is one of the best vape pens out for those that are looking for ease of use and smooth hits. Ridiculously easy to use with the Puffco Dart and Sesh Mode, giving you rich flavorful hits every time. Be wary of the battery life when you go out. Bring a charger and you will be good.

The best priced Puffco Plus we could find is here on eBay.

12 COMMENTS

  1. The miniscule chamber makes this a beautiful piece of garbage. Inhale reload, inhale reload. The portability is lost. Whoever designed this has never used cannabis that much is clear

  2. My atomizer broke with regular cleaning after 2 weeks, the floor just popped right out of it, it’s not a solid chamber. The atomizer preplacement was not cheap.

    Because it’s not a solid chamber, iso and wax seep down into the chamber below, you have to make sure to burn it off or you will get a straight iso hit, this is tricky since you are told to never run the rig dry.

    The final straw was today, the connector pulled out of the battery as I was unscrewing the tank, the soldier at the live wire failed, and the connector came out only attached to the ground wire.
    When I filed for a warranty replacement I was told I would not be able to receive one unless I can provide a receipt or a screenshot of the card transaction. In my state, card transactions are not allowed at cannabis vendors, and I just didn’t keep the receipt…I guess that’s my fault, but you’d think the serial number would be enough. It sounds like they try to find any reason to deny the claim and that’s the logical first roadblock they can throw out.

    I think the puffco plus hits nicely, but the components are not well built and their warranty process is bogus af. If you get one, make sure you keep the receipt for when it inevitably breaks in less than a year.

  3. Worst product on the market!! Worthless piece of trash. That’s actually what it is, and that’s what Kaitlyn from their company told me to do with it. After working with the support they finally told me to throw the product out and they can not help me and can not exchange it for a work product. The company puffco is a scam!

    • Khloe that sounds like an awful experience. Did they even offer a replacement at a later date? Or they just said no chance at all, it is broken and that is it?

      Also, how old was the product when it broke? The atomizers have to be replaced regularly on any vape pen, but if it died right away that is messed up if that happened to you.

  4. DO NOT SUPPORT PUFFCO — Purchased a puffco+ almost a year ago. I’m on my 3rd replacement battery now. The first two batteries I had pulled apart and broke in the same way – because the parts are pressed… which means basically nothing is holding the pen together so the wires end up ripping and you’re left with a broken pen. I’ve been waiting on my 3rd replacement since mid December – supposedly they’ve fixed the issue and i’ll be receiving a “working” pen the 2nd week of February.. However when I asked what they changed in the design to prevent the pen from breaking they said that they “pressed the parts harder” which is complete bull crap. Meanwhile I’ve been forced to purchase yet another pen because i’m obviously not going to wait that long to smoke. Every time I try to leave a comment on a puffco page warning other consumers not to buy they immediately remove my comment which is why you only see positive things being said about this product. Strongly suggest you avoid this overpriced junk. It’s a total scam and they won’t refund you your money. They will just continue to replace broken parts with more parts that will inevitably break again until your warranty runs out. There are better pens on the market available @ a fraction of the price. Buyers beware. This company is pushing junk.

    • Which one do you have? the Plus or the Pro2?

      That’s unfortunate it is not working well. If a comment is not spam, we do not delete it. Our filters are set to pick up spam and even those are filtered through occasionally, as we aim to keep this site unbiased and people can say what they want about the products.

      We did not have that happen on the Puffco pens we reviewed, at what point does it usually break for you? Is it sat on or anything? The pen should be able to take some sitting on, not blaming you for breaking it. They should figure out some way to screw it together or just switch to a different battery type if this is a recurring issue. A lot of pens use glue, and I bet they are trying to avoid that, but there must be another option.

      • Ha, 3 batteries I went through 6. Mailed all five of them back to them too at my cost on principle before they sent the final one out after which I bought a Prism Plus and have been enjoying life quite nicely since. KandyPens even sent a replacement mouthpiece after I received a defective one no questions asked and has been nothing but kind through our conversations worth the premium. Puffco when I finally just asked for a refund refused and only offered to have me return my battery for the engineers and then send me another one as its still under warranty. I wanted a vape pen not a friend in customer service to correspond with. In short Puffco used to be great prior to their dreams of coiless subohm grandeur but alas they flew to high and their wings melted and down they will go. Not one place I have gone to has a good story of Puffco, all dispensaries and pipe shops have had bad experiences with Puffco.

        • Wow that sounds like an awful experience, but the plus does hit well if it works. Even though it is not great quality, you are right that the Kandypens is pretty reliable, just understand when buying KP, you are buying it more for being in the music video than actually a quality pen.

          There are much better brands out there than Kandypens: W9tech, Source, Sai variations.

          If you really like their stuff though most of it is made by Arisitech and ALD and you can find cheaper versions direct from them online.

          Also you should check your credit card if you bought kandypens products. Check this out:

          https://www.reddit.com/r/Waxpen/comments/7tkicr/shortly_after_buying_from_kandypens_600_was/

  5. Good review of the Puffco plus… I was never a big Puffco fan but now I kind of get why people like it: the simplicity. Really wish it was higher than 530 mah though.

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