Mighty+ Vaporizer by Storz & Bickel

The Mighty+ is a full size device, while this is a portable, it is definitely at the high end of the scale for portable device size. With the mouthpiece retracted it’s just under 5.5” tall, about 2.5” deep, 3” across, and it weighs in at just under 245 g, so it’s a big boy. Despite being a really expensive device, the body and cooling unit are made entirely from plastic. Often at this price people expect metal and wood, but the upside is that Storz & Bickel use very high quality plastic and a quality build, so it certainly doesn’t feel cheap.

It’s quite comfortable to hold in your hand, though it is definitely larger than palm size for me. It has ridges on the body which really help with grip. In terms of portability, I find that it’s pretty easy to fit into a large jacket pocket since it’s quite slim, but this is far from an extremely portable device, portability is not the main reason you’d buy the Mighty+.

You have a power button on the side, and the screen which displays your temperature and battery is on the front of the device, with an orange button on either side. They have improved the feet on the device to make it stand upright on a desk better and also at the bottom is a stirring tool stored internally in the device, which when removed doubles as a kickstand. When you have it on a nice flat surface with no vibrations at all it works really well, but I definitely wouldn’t consider it a super robust stand. You don’t have to hit the table too hard to knock it over, but it does look sleek and function well when in the right setting.

The bowl/loading chamber has also been updated with a ceramic lining, just like on the Crafty+ 2021 update and the new Volcano Hybrid. This is going to help reduce the scratching that would take place in the old steel bowl, especially while using the dosing capsules, and ceramic is an extremely pure material, so that contributes to the fantastic vapour quality Storz & Bickel products are known for. This is a welcome change and I would love to see other manufacturers considering ceramic coated bowls.

It comes in a much smaller box than the old Mighty, but unfortunately it also includes less stuff. What it does include is a cleaning brush, a 2.3 foot USB-C charging cable, extra screens and o-rings, as well as one dosing capsule.

The new Mighty+ now has USB-C charging instead of a proprietary charger. This is a massive improvement as USB-C cables are ubiquitous these days, meaning you can charge the Mighty+ almost anywhere, even on-the-go with a battery pack. The other thing this upgrade allows you to do is charge at 45 W, meaning that you can get an 80% charge in only 40 minutes. Keep in mind that you need a high power charger to do this, which Storz & Bickel sell on their site, I have one that I use to charge my iPad and I am not positive if this is a full 45 W, but it’s definitely a higher power sort of wall adapter and it charges the device really quickly for me.

Overall the battery situation is greatly improved with these two additions, and thanks to the high capacity battery you’ll also get a bunch of sessions between charges. For my testing I measured how many sessions I got between charges, as that most realistically mimics how I would actually use the device. I used a variety of temperatures for the testing - I usually start at 360°F for my first session to harvest all that amazing flavor, and then on subsequent sessions go up to 385°F or even up to around 405°F for even more vapour production. For solo sessions I never use it until the auto shut-off engages (which takes 3:15 from when it vibrates), I just go until I’ve had a satisfying session and turn it off. Using it that way I was able to get 16 sessions before I needed to recharge it, which I was really happy with.

The heat-up time is another feature which has been noticeably improved, obviously it is going to vary depending on the ambient temperature and what temperature you are vaping at, but in general the Mighty+ heats up in about one minute. It’s not super fast compared to some other devices, but it certainly doesn’t feel slow because the moment it double vibrates to alert you it has arrived at your set temperature, it’s ready to start throwing out tons of super high-quality vapour.

One of the best things about the Mighty+ is that it really couldn’t be any easier to use, both in its function and in the vaping technique that you need to use to achieve amazing results.

First you’re going to remove the cooling unit to expose the ceramic coated bowl, and I would recommend using the included dosing capsule as it helps to keep the whole system much cleaner, but if you don’t want to you can simply load the bowl directly. Place the cooling unit back on the device with the mouthpiece pointing whichever way you prefer, I prefer it pointing to the left so I can see the screen easier while I’m using it with a water piece.

On the side of the device you’re going to press the power button, and you can press that same button to turn the device off if you’re done with your session before the auto-off engages. Next you can either press or hold the ‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons to set your desired temperature. The Mighty+ has an insane temperature range, going all the way down to 104°F and up to the max of 410°F. You can set it pretty low and still get some incredibly tasty output, so it’s worth experimenting with those lower temperatures. If you want to change the display between Celsius and Fahrenheit, just hold the ‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons at the same time.

The Mighty+ will automatically heat up to your last set temperature when you turn it on, so once you’ve set a temperature you are happy with, for future uses all you need to do is press the power button, wait until it vibrates, and then hit it. Like with most other vaporizers I would recommend a nice slow and sustained inhale, but you can also rip this one pretty hard and it will keep up with you. The temperature control is super accurate on this, so you will see the numbers go down as you take a big rip, and then they usually go a bit over your set temperature while it’s heating back up, but overall it does a remarkable job at holding your set temperature, and the sessions are incredibly consistent.

The Mighty+ has a cool feature called The Superbooster, this is engaged by pressing the power button three times, and it boosts the temperature of your bowl up by 27°F. This is a great way to finish off a session or especially finish off a bowl, to extract every last little bit of goodness and maximize your efficiency.

Overall, the Storz & Bickel Mighty+ is a premium priced device that delivers a premium experience. It really is easy to see why people consider it a top contender for the title of the best portable device. You get an exceptional amount of vapour, and it’s also super high-quality vapour, which is the dream combo. It requires virtually no learning process whatsoever, and the experience you get is the same for every session. The addition of USB-C, the ceramic coated bowl, and the improved heat-up time are all welcome additions that bring the device more in line with vaporizer expectations in 2021.

If you are really happy with your old Mighty already I don’t think you need to rush out and buy this on day one, but if I was picking up a new device today and deciding between these two, I would definitely lean towards the Mighty+ as it’s the more modern choice and the improvements will benefit any user.

It’s certainly not a cheap option, but you get what you pay for, and I think anyone who shells out for one of these will be extremely pleased with it.