They call it premium. We call it planned obsolescence with good marketing.
What Premium Actually Means in 2026
When a vaporizer brand calls itself premium, ask yourself: Premium for who? You, or their shareholders?
Real premium means a device that respects your investment. Not one designed to extract more money every few months.
Signs You Bought a Subscription, Not a Device
- The atomizer isnt covered under warranty
- Only the manufacturer sells replacement parts
- Repairs require sending it in and waiting weeks
- Third-party parts void your warranty
- Coils die every 1-3 months by design
You didnt buy a vaporizer. You bought a subscription service disguised as hardware.
The Enthusiast Alternative
While influencers push 300 dollar devices with 90-day atomizer warranties, enthusiasts built something different:
- Rebuildable atomizers – swap a 5 dollar ceramic cup, not a 50 dollar cartridge
- Standard 510 threading – works with mods you already own
- Open community knowledge – settings and repairs shared freely
- American-made since 2013 – not a VC-backed startup