DynaVap

DynaVap is an American manufacturer of dry herb vaporizers that have no batteries or electronics. They are heated by a torch, a torch lighter, or an induction heater, and readiness is signaled by a click of the metal cap. The manufacturer itself calls its devices Thermal Extraction Devices.

You can find this brand’s devices in the Manual Vaporizers category, alongside other externally heated models. The flagship model of the brand is The M7, made entirely of stainless steel.

Where DynaVap Came From

The company DynaVap, LLC was founded by inventor George Breiwa. He started with a simple question: why should a vaporizer be large, expensive, and dependent on batteries? The first VapCap was created in 2015, featuring a glass body and a steel cap that clicks when heated.

Then came metal tips and wooden bodies, and stainless steel was chosen for the M series due to its durability. The brand has sold over a million devices to 145 countries and has made the Inc. 5000 list for two consecutive years. All vaporizers are designed and manufactured in-house.

How a Battery-Free Vaporizer Works

The principle is the same across all models of the brand. You remove the cap, fill the chamber with herb, put the cap back on, and heat it with a torch while rotating it over the flame. After about seven seconds, the cap clicks, so you move the flame away and inhale through the mouthpiece.

Vapor flows for about 20-30 seconds, and when the device cools down, the cap clicks a second time. At that point, you can heat it again. One chamber filling usually lasts for two to four such cycles.

The M7: The Flagship Steel Model

The M7 is the seventh iteration of the M series, showcased in 2024 alongside the larger M7 XL version. It consists of four steel parts: the Captive Cap, the tip with the chamber, the stem, and the condenser. It can be disassembled without tools.

The chamber holds 0.1 g of herb, and the Adjust-a-Bowl feature allows you to reduce it by half. The tip has a greater mass, so it retains heat longer, and its shape distributes heat evenly, without hot spots. Without ribs, it transmits up to 20% less heat to the stem, making the stem less hot to the touch.

You can adjust the airflow with the Pivot-style baffle at the intake holes. The mouthpiece fits a 10 mm connector, so you can also connect the M7 to a bong with that socket. The set includes a metal Tin Case, a Pink Slip cleaning cloth, and an empty DynaTorch lighter that you fill with regular lighter gas.

Other Series and Models of the Brand

The M series is not the only line from the brand. Models differ in material and chamber size, but the operating principle remains the same.

• The G3: glass tip and body, 0.05 g chamber, for beginners
• The B2: mainly silicone, 0.075 g chamber, also for beginners
• The M7 and The M7 XL: stainless steel, 0.1 g chamber
• WoodWynd: wood and titanium, 0.1 g chamber
• The VonG X: steel and titanium, 0.1 g chamber, fits 10 mm and 14 mm connectors
• The HyperDyn: titanium, 0.25 g chamber, for experienced users

The company also makes its own induction heaters and spare parts: caps, tips, condensers, mouthpieces, and o-rings. This way, you can replace a worn part separately without buying the entire device.

Safe Heating and Cleaning

Direct the flame at the cap, preferably at the letter N in the logo, and rotate the device over the fire. Do not heat the stem or mouthpiece and use the torch away from flammable materials. After a session, the cap and tip are hot, so hold the M7 by the stem until it cools down.

The Pink Slip cloth from the set is used for wiping parts. How to clean a vaporizer step by step is described in our post cleaning a vaporizer: how and with what. These devices are intended for adults.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does DynaVap need to be charged?

No. Devices from this brand have no batteries or electronics, so there is nothing to charge. You only need a heat source: a torch, a torch lighter, or an induction heater. The M7 set includes an empty DynaTorch lighter that you fill with regular lighter gas, and readiness is indicated by the click of the cap.

How do you know when the herb is ready?

By the click of the cap. When heating with a torch, it usually clicks after about seven seconds, and then you move the flame away. The second click when cooling down means you can heat it again. Vapor flows for about 20-30 seconds before the device cools down, and this is the same for all models of the brand.

How much herb does The M7 hold?

The chamber holds 0.1 g of herb. With the Adjust-a-Bowl feature, you can reduce it by half if you prefer a smaller portion. One filling usually lasts for two to four heating cycles. The larger M7 XL version also holds 0.1 g, and the chamber is located in the tip, one of the four steel parts that can be disassembled without tools.

How does DynaVap differ from an electric vaporizer?

These vaporizers do not have a digital temperature setting. Readiness is indicated by the click of the cap, and you control the rest yourself, by the duration of heating and the pace of inhalation. A comparison of device types can be found in our post how a vaporizer works. There are also no batteries or electronics, and heat is provided by a torch, a torch lighter, or an induction heater.