Yocan sent me the Phaser Max 2 smart rig for review. This is an e-rig with plenty of power and a sci-fi-like phaser handle and trigger.
Design
The Max 2 is made of plastic. It’s not heavy-duty plastic, but it seems durable enough. I don’t know if it would survive a drop though. And the glass definitely wouldn’t.
At the top of the Max 2 is a cone shaped glass tube, which holds water and captures the vapor. And inside that is the percolator glass, which sends the vapor through the water.
Also at the top is where the coil is inserted. And the carb cover goes over the coil
The device has a unique ergonomic shape to it, which feels great in your hand. There’s a firing trigger on one side and an LED screen and buttons on the side that faces you.
At the bottom of the handle is an RGB light ring that lights up while the Max 2 is heating.
It comes in the colors of black, red, blue, and white
Coils
The Max 2 comes with a Cloud 2 coil, which is an awesome coil from Yocan. This coil has a 360 degree ceramic chamber that fires fast and produces great flavor. If you look at reviews for this coil, people love it. I do too. It’s a great coil. It’s a little pricey though, so take good care of it to get the most life out of it
You can only use concentrates in the Cloud 2 coil but Yocan has plans to release a new dry herb coil soon.
How to Use the Phaser Max 2
Fill up the glass chamber with water up to the fill lines. You can fill it up anywhere between the three lines printed on the glass. The main idea is that it’s full enough that the percolator holes are under water, that way the vapor can pass through the water.
Then add your concentrate to the coil and place the carb cap over the coil. You can also add a couple of the glass pearls that Yocan includes in the box.
Those spin around in the coil while you’re inhaling and moves the concentrate around so you get great hits. Those are optional though, you don’t have to use them. I like them, but I prefer not to use them because I don’t like cleaning them.
Press the trigger five times to turn the device on and off. When it’s on, press the trigger once to set the temperature and once again to set the timer.
Using the buttons on the front of the Max 2, set your desired temperature and session time. You can set it anywhere between 440 and 660 degrees fahrenheit and the session time between 15 to 120 seconds.
Press the firing button twice to start heating the coil. It takes about 20 seconds to come to the right temperature. When it vibrates, it’s ready to hit.
While you’re taking a hit, press on the top of the carb cab to let air pass through the coil. I tap it every couple of seconds.
And when you’re done, let it cool down and clean it out.
Cleaning The Max 2
After each session, before putting the Max 2 away, you should clean the coil, the glass chamber, and the percolator glass. Clean the glass with water and a soft towel. You can also use a gentle dish soap, but don’t clean the glass in a dishwasher. It might break in the high heat and it could fade or erase the print on the glass.
Wipe the coil out with the included cotton swabs. You can use water or isopropyl alcohol. Then dry it out with the other end of the swab. If you use alcohol, you should also do a 10 second dry burn before your next session.
You can also wipe down the top of the Phaser Max 2 with a soft cloth.
The Battery
The internal battery is a 2100mAh battery, so you get a lot of capacity here. The drawback is that it takes 2.5 hours to fully charge. But on a full charge, you get 30 sessions. So as long as you charge it regularly, you shouldn’t have to worry about it dying on you in the middle of a session.
It charges using USB-C and the Max 2 comes with a charging cable.
Final Thoughts
The Phaser Max 2 is an excellent e-rig. It feels very comfortable to hold, it’s fun to use, and it performs great. I love the hits I get from it. The Cloud 2 coil fires fast and the flavor is on-point. The settings are also simple, so it’s easy to use right out of the box. I also really like how Yocan was able to make it possible to add water to the glass chamber.
This device was sent to me for review. Check out the Phaser Max 2 e-rig on Yocan’s site here.