Puffco Peak Pro

The Peak Pro is the most consistent way to do dabs, you’ll get the same experience every single time you use it, removing any guesswork. The upgraded bowl is 40% larger and built with a higher quality ceramic to last longer and handle even the hottest hits. It’s embedded with a sensor that maintains the optimal temperature throughout each hit, so it doesn’t matter how much or little you inhale, the resulting vapour is always the same. Compared with the previous Peak model, this feature has been completely modified to be more reliable and robust while increasing the overall performance.

On top of the improved bowl, you’ll discover a new integrated carb cap equipped with directional airflow resulting in better flavour and draw when taking a hit. The body of the device features a significantly larger glass reservoir to hold more water and apply better cooling than the previous model. Far from being an eyesore, the sleek design of this vape sits just under 18cm tall and is so slick you’ll want to proudly display it on your counter where it’s also handy to grab and start vaping almost instantly.

The improvements aren’t just on the device, the app for the Peak Pro is incredible, giving you a bunch of customisation options that let you tailor your experience to your liking. Finally, the Peak Pro includes the most functional case we’ve ever seen, the Pro fits nice and snug inside, as well as any extra tools you need for your session. It makes it the perfect grab bag to take with you anywhere.

The atomizer has been completely redesigned, and it’s now a closed system. This means you can no longer disassemble the atomizer to repair it, to change the bowl, or take the ceramic bowl out to torch it clean. This isn’t great news for anybody who has spent money on inserts or wants to upgrade/repair their coil, but personally, my main concern is not being able to torch the bowl clean.

The atomizer has a different kind of connection and it seems a lot beefier overall. The ceramic bowl is 40% bigger, so if you like to do big dabs this is perfect for you, just don’t overload it or it’s going to run down into your atomizer. The atomizer now has three sensors built-in that continually monitor the temperature of your bowl, and do their best to maintain your set temperature regardless of how hard you inhale.

The Peak Pro has a much-improved battery system, USB-C charging means it charges the battery much faster, and it also features wireless charging. It has worked with every wireless charger I have tried so far, and Puffco also sell the Peak Power Dock which has some unique features, but it adds $120 to the $400 price of the Peak Pro.

I was initially very happy when I read that the Peak Pro has an auto sleep function, but this one still will not automatically turn itself off. I cannot fathom why Puffco would not make it automatically turn itself off after an extended period of time, like 24 hours for example. I know they want it to be able to connect to the app, so Bluetooth has to be on, but if you don’t turn it off you’re going to come back to a dead battery after a while, which is ludicrous to me.

Puffco say you’ll get an average of 30 dabs per full battery charge, I got 24 dabs during my testing, but I did not turn the device off in between hits. The heat-up time is about 30 seconds and there’s a cool light show while it’s heating up, with a nice strong vibration to let you know when it’s ready for you to hit it.

The Puffco Peak Pro is a straightforward electronic dab rig to operate. First remove the glass bowl from the base and fill it with water, adding just enough to cover the inlet holes. Dry any excess water underneath before reattaching to the base, aligning the air hole on the front of the glass with the air path on the base. Attach the glass to the base by pushing the front in first before pushing the back down.

Hold down the main button for three seconds to turn the vaporizer on. There are four levels of temperature for the Puffco Peak, blue being the coolest temperature, followed by yellow, red, and then white as the temperature increases. You can switch through these with a single click of the main button. They do come pre-set, but you can customise both the temperature and colour of each of the four temperature settings using the Bluetooth app. To pair your Puffco Peak Pro with your phone, have the app open and press and hold the power button. It will turn on and off before glowing blue, then you can select your device from the “available devices” on the app. The LED light display can also be tailored in “Lantern Mode” to shuffle through the four different modes: pulse, wave, disco, stealth.

Pack your device when it’s cool, making sure not to over-pack it or oil could spill out of the atomizer. Double click the power button to start the heat cycle. It heats up in as little as 30 seconds and will let you know it’s ready with a triple flash/vibration alert. It’s best to inhale gently for maximum vapour production. A quick double click will boost the heat and add 15 seconds to your session, but the beauty of the Peak Pro is the length of the boost feature is completely customizable too. To lock your device and save battery life when not in use simply hold down the button until the light flashes.