HydroBrick Maxx by Sticky Brick Labs

The initial learning curve of mastering a butane vaporizer will have you scratching your head and scorching your herb a couple times, but with a little practise you’ll wonder why you didn’t pick up a Sticky Brick earlier. Once you’ve mastered the Brick, you can customize your sessions by changing the distance of the torch and your draw speed: FAST and FAR for flavour and SLOW and CLOSE for thicker clouds.

The Sticky Brick HydroBrick Maxx can be packed heavy or light and still produce an intense vape flavor either way. It’s also super efficient, producing vapor only as you inhale. This means you can take it all in one session or start a fresh bowl in the morning and finish it off later in the day.

To set up your HydroBrick Maxx, remove the protective wooden lid. Then remove the intake and gasket from its holding spot, placing it into the inlet hole on the highest block. The herb container sits alongside the outlet, and you can store wooden toothpicks or the metal stirring rod next to the herb container. The vaporizer comes apart easily to reveal the bowl, which works best when packed at least half full with a medium grind. It’s all held together securely with magnets which allows for nearly effortless maintenance (see below). When the bowl is packed, just reassemble the parts and add your water component or dry mouth piece. Position your butane torch about an inch from the glass inlet then inhale the cool, pure vapor.

The Sticky Brick HydroBrick Maxx is a home-portable device. That means there’s no cable tying you down so you can take it anywhere. However, at 12oz and with dimensions of 3.6" x 4" x 2.25" it’s one for your bag but not your pocket. If you’re looking for a portable vape device, see the Sticky Brick Junior for a more compact vaporizer that still offers the unique Sticky Brick design and vape experience.

Looking at the HydroBrick Maxx side-on, you’ll notice two holes, one above the other. The top hole is the fresh air intake which needs to remain clear. The bottom one is the shotgun hole, used to decarb the device at the end of your hit. However, you can also cork off this hole if you’re after a more consistent inflow. Stir your herb after each hit to ensure it heats evenly.

Each Sticky Brick is handmade in North Carolina out of natural hardwood, available in Walnut, Cherry, Maple, and Spanish Cedar. The hardwood construction isn't only for looks; it also ensures longevity of the device so it’ll last for years. Plus, the wooden cover keeps everything contained and sneaky while adding additional protection. All the glass pieces are made of top-quality Simax Borosilicate glass which offers a pure flavor channel for the vapor, as well as being more durable than standard glass. Sneaky Pete Vaporizers proudly offers a lifetime warranty on the wood body (and 15 days on the glass parts in case of any accidents when you’re still working it out).

The Sticky Brick HydroBrick Maxx also comes with a pair of LED lighted tweezers, a stainless stir stick, and a standard empty butane torch. However, after working with this device, I recommend upgrading the torch for a more powerful lighter that works better with the vaporizer design.

The Sticky Brick HydroBrick Maxx is a top choice vaporizer, although it isn’t for everyone. If you don’t want to learn how to master a torch technique, consider one of these more user-friendly vapes.

However, if you’re chasing that perfect hit with water compatibility, the HydroBrick Maxx will ignite your senses and deliver an experience like no other. With the right torch technique, the Sticky Brick HydroMaxx is easily one of the biggest home-portable hitters available.