Volcano E-Cigs is a manufacturer and retailer of electronic cigarettes originally founded in August 2009 by owners Cory Smith and Jos Burnett. They maintain their headquarters in the sunny state of Hawaii. In the past almost ten years, they’ve greatly expanded their business to keep pace with the rapidly growing industry.
Their main goal, first and foremost, is to help smokers quit cigarettes and get on the road to a healthier lifestyle. They are fully aware of how instrumental a role vaping has played in the lives of men and women around the world every single day, and that very fact drives them to do their best every single day.
They have excellent customer service and a lively blog where they publish instructional videos, user manuals, vaping tips and tricks, and updates from the vaping world. Today you can even visit their retail locations throughout the United States as well as in Great Britain, and Southeast Asia.
Below, you’ll find our E-Cig Brands Volcano E-Cigs review. From vapor production to favorite accessories, you’ll find it all right here.
First Impression
Entering into the Volcano store, you’ll find that the company caters to a younger audience that’s interested in high-wattage devices. Most of their merchandise sells at fairly low rates, and they’re constantly advertising new deals and sales. They have a few of their own devices and a whole line of Volcano vape juice, but they mostly act as an online retailer for other companies like SMOK, Geek Vape, Aspire, and others. In this Volcano review, we’ll try to focus both on the products designed by Volcano and on the merchandise they sell for other vaping companies.
Volcano Vapor Production
While you’ll find a few vape pens and tube vape mods here and there, the majority of devices sold at Volcano are high-wattage, high-vapor devices, many of which claim to fire at 200W and higher.
You’ll also find a collection of mini box mods and vape pods, which we go into later on in our Volcano review. In general, you should have no problem chucking clouds with these box mods. They’re made with large airflow vents and powerful batteries meant to give you the best experience possible. You can even search by wattage output right in the menu bar if that’s really important to you.
Volcano Accessories
Besides your standard batteries and tank replacement parts, you’ll find a selection of unique drip tips and various odds and ends.
While Volcano certainly offers your standard multicolor aluminum drip tips, they also have several acrylic, resin, and stainless steel drip tips in every color and pattern imaginable. Nothing says, “I’m a connoisseur,” like a gorgeous multi-colored drip tip. From white and blue snakeskin, to marbled rainbow and iridescent yellow, you’ll impress all of your friends with these stunning toppers. Available with both 510 and wide bore base drip tips, you’re sure to find something you adore.
Among an array of different O-rings and colored Pyrex glass, you’ll also find a stunning epoxy resin tank to use on your SMOK TFV8 for a striking look. Volcano Ecigs also sells heat-resistant ceramic tweezers for dedicated RBA builders who don’t want to get burned while dry-firing.
Lastly, you’ll want to check out their nicotine toothpicks, birch wood toothpicks infused with high-quality nicotine to help you with your addiction. You can purchase them in cinnamon, tobacco, and winter ice, and an entire pack is roughly equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. These are the perfect substitute for any time when you need a nicotine boost but don’t have access to your vaporizer. They release their nicotine over the duration of an hour, and the effects should be felt almost immediately but may also take up to 15 minutes for certain individuals.
Volcano E-liquid Flavors
Volcano Ecigs offers a large selection of different e-juices including some of their own and a variety of different vape liquids from the top brands in the industry. Most of their vape juices are 50/50 blends and are sold for the most part in either bottles of 15ml or 30ml. However, if you shop from their other brands, you can find 60ml, 100ml, and 120ml bottles available.
My personal favorite from Volcano is Apple Pie vape juice. It’s warm and full of cinnamon. Plus, it has a delicious buttery aftertaste. It reminds me of the apple pie my mom used to make for us every September when we used to go apple picking at the local farms. It’s perfectly spiced and there’s a delicate balance between apples and crust.
You’ll also want to check out their selection of nicotine salts. Nicotine salts are the new trend in the vaping world, and they’ve exploded in popularity. Nicotine is found naturally in the crystallized salt form in the tobacco plant, but most e-cigarettes have freebase nicotine, a purified extract that is more stable.
Most vapers simply cannot tolerate e-liquid with nicotine levels higher than 36mg/ml even though that number is still far lower than the amount of nicotine usually found in cigarettes. Because nicotine salts are easier on the throat, you can add higher levels of nicotine to a single bottle of e-juice without worrying about the unbearable heat that usually comes as well.
So, if you’re looking for a more authentic smoking experience, you’ll love Volcano’s E-cig liquids. Choose from 35mg all the way up to 50mg. Don’t know which one to choose. I love Smurf Sauce. A delicious blend of blue raspberries and tangy green apples, Smurf Sauce always hits the spot. It has the perfect blend of sweet and sour, and it not only satisfies my sweet tooth but my nicotine cravings as well.
Volcano Battery Performance & Charging
The majority of devices sold by Volcano take one to two 18650 batteries excluding Volcano’s own Inferno, which has an internal battery. So, you’ll have the freedom to choose batteries that suit your vaping tastes. You can choose whether you prefer batteries with a very large capacity or whether you want ones with an amperage that supports high power levels.
They do sell some 18650 batteries in their online shop made by Efest and Samsung, and you can even choose to add one to your order when purchasing a vaporizer. You can also purchase silicone battery sleeves, external battery chargers, and plastic battery cases so you can make sure to keep your batteries married.
“Keeping your batteries married” means using and charging them together. You’ll want to make sure to dedicate one set of batteries to one device. If you charge the batteries inside the device or use them in different vape mods, they’ll age at different rates, which may prove to be a safety concern.
Selection
There are only a few trademark Volcano devices. The rest of the devices you can purchase from Volcano are from other companies. You’ll find a page of popular box mods and then a page of vape pods.
Vape pods are the hip new trend in the vaping world. They are essentially glorified e-cigarettes that work more efficiently. Some of them are the shape of a USB stick while others are actually in the shape of a pod or even a TV remote. The term “pod” refers to the internal cartridge system.
Volcano is one of the few companies to devote a section of their website uniquely to vape pods. These new vaporizers are intended for vapers who want to quit smoking, but prefer to vape discreetly. These vapers are not really into RBA’s and other accessories but still want a good experience.
Essentially, they want the simplicity of an e-cig with the design of a box mod. These are tiny vape mods you can fit easily inside your pocket, but they can handle high VG e-liquids and provide a harder throat hit than a standard cig-a-like does. Vape pods are certainly the future of vaping.
If this description describes you, you’ll definitely want to head over to Volcano’s devices page to see what they have to offer.
Packaging & Design
Volcano employs a sleek red and black color scheme both on their devices and on their packaging that looks chic and expensive. Their logo is an inverted ‘V’ shaped like an active volcano.
Volcano E-Cigs Shipping
Volcano Ecigs will process and ship your package within 24 hours to anywhere in the domestic U.S. Plus, they have three incredible shipping packages. If you spend at least $29.99, you qualify for free USPS First Class Shipping. At $50, you receive free USPS Priority Shipping, and if you spend at least $100, you can opt in for Free FedEx 2-day shipping.
However, be aware that FedEx does not require a signature upon delivery like the United States Postal Service. If you have a communal living situation, you might prefer instead to choose standard shipping. Volcano is not responsible for any packages once they have shipped the items, and if you have any complaints, you should file them directly with the shipping company.
Volcano Ecigs is happy to serve all of their international customers, but they cannot guarantee their packages will ship out within 24 hours, and shipping costs will vary. If you’re living in Japan, you should order directly from Volcano’s Japanese website. Do note that Volcano Ecigs is authorized to send nicotine-containing e-juice in quantities no larger than 120ml.
Volcano E-Cigarettes Warranty
There is a 90-day limited warranty on all Inferno, Magma, Lavatube V2 & V5, Tephra, and Pele devices. The Lavatube 3, Cauldron RBA, and Caldera RBA in particular have a 120-day warranty, and all non-Volcano devices sold from Volcano’s website have a 90-day warranty.
The warranty covers all manufacturer’s defects not including normal wear and tear and improper use. Volcano’s warranty also does not cover consumables like atomizers, e-liquid, cartridges, or apparel, or any products bought from a third-party distributor. While Volcano does all they can to ensure customer satisfaction, they do not accept returns.
If you do feel as if you’ve received a defective product, you can contact the customer service team to receive a prepaid envelope. Do note though that the customer service team has the right to refuse returns if they deem that they have been tampered with or damaged by the customer.
Customer Service
Volcano dedicates an entire section of their website to informing the user on e-cigarettes. You can learn about every aspect of vaporizers and the vaping world from their helpful articles. They also have instructional videos meant to demonstrate the use of various devices to new customers. If this isn’t enough, they have a blog section where fellow Volcano lovers can keep up-to-date with e-cigarette news and even leave comments.
You can also contact Volcano’s helpful customer service department directly via their phone, email, or online live chat the details of which are found on their website.
Volcano Starter Kits
Volcano only offers a few of their own kits, but the ones they do sell are of excellent quality.
The Magma Kit Review
The Magma Kit is Volcano Ecigs’s own electronic cigarette starter kit. It is designed for anyone who wants a sleek, discreet alternative to cigarettes. In the starter kit, you’ll receive two packages of cartridges filled with vape liquid made right here in the United States. You’ll also receive a wall adapter, a USB charging cable, and a storage case that doubles as a portable charger.
Not only does this case resemble a standard package of cigarettes, but it can also hold all of your batteries so you have a charged e-cig whenever and wherever. If you’re a pack-a-day chain smoker, you’ll be happy to know that the Magma kit has enough juice and nicotine to satisfy your cravings all day long.
Volcano Inferno Review
The Volcano Inferno is a powerful tube vape mod meant for intermediate vapers who want more vapor than they can get from a vape pen without the advanced controls. Plus, at only 77mm, the vape mod is small enough to slip inside your pocket or your purse.
The battery is 1200mAh, so it can easily last all day long, and the batteries are internal, so you can charge the entire device by plugging it in with a USB cable.
The top unscrews for easy no-mess refills, and the tank holds 1.8ml of e-juice. Once you fill up your tank, you can open or close the 7 airflow vents at the bottom of the tank according to your preferences.
When you’re ready to use it, you can power it on with the button on the front. The pre-installed atomizer has a resistance of 0.8Ω, so it can handle sub-ohm vaping without a problem. The battery auto-regulates the power flow going into the tank for you, so all you have to do is inhale.
When the battery is full, the LED indicator light will flash white, and as you vape, the light will turn blue and then red to tell you when you need to recharge.
Lavabox M DNA 75 Blood Red Box Mod Review
The Volcano eCigs Lavabox is a DNA chip device that’s sold at an affordable rate for vapers who aren’t ready to spend $150 and higher for the technology.
With the Evolv DNA chip and the Escribe software, you’ll have regular updates, fully customizable options, and highly sensitive temperature settings. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a box mod anywhere with advanced technology sold at such a low price.
There are 8 user profiles that can be preset to your preferences, and the box mod runs on voltage wattage mode, temperature mode, and TCR mode. The resistance ranges from 0.25Ω-3.0Ω, and as the name indicates, the box mod can reach a power output level of 75W.
It’s made of a high-quality aluminum alloy that’s both incredibly durable and corrosion resistant. The box mod is 20% smaller in size than the limited edition Lavabox DNA 200 for easy transport. Plus, it comes with a blood red finish and is outfitted with a no-slip rubberized grip.
The Lavabox runs on a single 18650 cell, which you can put into the box mod via the magnetized door located on the side of the device. You’ll also be happy to know that the Lavabox comes with under and over voltage Protection, over-discharge protection, a 10-second cut-off, short-circuit protection, reverse polarity protection, over-current protection, and a lock feature.
Tube Tank Pro Review
The Tube Tank Pro is Volcano’s signature tank designed for high-wattage devices and intense vaping. It is a top-filling tank with a 0.5Ω vertical coil kanthal atomizer and a 0.25Ω vertical coil nickel atomizer for temperature control devices. Both coils are made with organic cotton. It holds a stunning 5ml of vape juice and is made of stainless steel and pyrex glass.
Simply screw off the top cap and fill up the tank via the slots on either side of the chimney. If it’s your first time using a coil, drop some e-liquid in through the chimney to prime the coils before using to avoid taking a dry hit. Then if you want to increase airflow, simply turn the O-ring on the bottom of the tank to expose the vent beneath it.
The entire starter kit comes with the tank, an extra pyrex glass tube, a 0.5Ω kanthal coil, a 0.25Ω nickel coil, and a wide bore drip tip. The tank completely disassembles for easy maintenance, and if you break the glass, you can simply lift it out and replace it with the extra one included in the starter kit. Just make sure to place it facing down so it seals properly with the O-ring beneath.
You should also know that the tank was designed right here in the United States in the beautiful state of Hawaii where the company is based. Even the wire is all sourced from here in America.
Volcano E Cigs Prices
Volcano’s own devices are sold at very reasonable rates, and their e-juices sell for about $10 for a 15ml bottle though you can always find flavors on sale for half of that price.
They clearly don’t set the prices for the products they sell from other companies, but for the most part, they purchase low-cost devices made overseas. The majority of their vape stock is from SMOK, and their e-liquids and accessories are priced fairly. If you’re looking for discount vape merchandise, you’ll find plenty here at Volcano.
If you’re looking for a sale, you can check out their 30% off flavor of the week and their clearance vape specials, which are often sold at up to 40% off the original sale price. You can also enter your email address to join their deals club and be the first to hear about promotions, sales, and exclusive offers.
Do note that many of these deals are only available online. So while you may want to stop in at a brick and mortar store to see the devices for yourself, make sure to check in online to see whether you can save any money.
Rewards
Like most e-cigarette companies, Volcano offers a rewards program for their loyal customers. Earn points by buying Volcano products on their website. With every $4 spent, the customer earns 1 point. By referring friends or family members to Volcano, you earn 25 points as soon as that friend places their first order. Collect the points and when you have enough, you can redeem them for merchandise. Every five Volcano points is worth $1. Alternatively, you can pass your points along to a friend if you don’t think you’ll use them yourself.
Other Products
Volcano Ecigs has a savings calculator on their website that allows you to calculate how much you’ll be saving, on average, by switching to electronic cigarettes. While this will vary based on which device you use, you’ll be saving a ton even if you’re using the more expensive devices.
In general, e-cigarettes and vape pens that use a cartridge system are the most expensive simply because you have to pay for each individual cartridge. While some vaporizers come with refillable cartomizers, most of the simpler devices require you to restock every couple of weeks. With a cartomizer or clearomizer, you can refill using standard bottles of vape liquid.
If you really want to save money on your vape gear, you’ll want to learn how to build your own coils. Whether you go with just an RBA,, RTA, RDA, or RDTA, all you’ll need is some wire and you’re good to go. You’ll only have to restock once every year or so, and you’ll only be spending pennies on each draw.
Volcano E-Cigs Review Final Thoughts
If this is the first time you’ve heard of Volcano Ecigs, we’re glad we’ve introduced you, and we hope you enjoyed our Volcano review. Though we wished they offered more of their own devices, we were very satisfied with the overall experience. Their customer service is excellent, they offer impressive warranties and shipping packages, and they do their best to educate their customers about electronic cigarette use and vaping safety via their blog.
If you’re looking specifically for high-quality, inexpensive devices, vape pods, nicotine salt e-liquids, or gorgeous drip tips, this is the place to go. They come highly recommended.