Puffco Proxy vs Puffco Peak Pro: Which Is Best For You?

One’s a pipe-style vaporizer, the other one’s a little more traditional. They’re both excellent in my experience. But which is the right one for you? Let’s compare the Puffco Proxy and the Puffco Peak Pro and find out…

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There comes a time in everyone’s life when, well… you just want a little more performance, a bigger hit, more punch. I’ve been there. You have too, which is why you’re looking at the Puffco Proxy and the Puffco Peak Pro vaporizers. 

Which is best? As always, that’s a loaded question because it TOTALLY depends on you – what you like doing, how you like to do it, what type of “material” you use. 

Rather than bricking your brain with a huge wall of text; instead, I’ve put together a handy comparison infographic that compares and contrasts the Puffco Proxy and the Puffco Peak Pro, showing where they’re similar and where they’re completely different. 

Have a read though it, by the end you’ll know which one is more you speed.

Me? I like the Proxy because it is more portable which means I can take it more places with me – road trips, parties, whatever. 

I’ve also collated all my go-to accessories for the PuffCo PROXY in this guide, if you do decided to get one.

The Peak Pro is immense though; don’t get me, wrong – as a right, it is about as good as it gets. And that’s coming from someone that has both a Volcano HYBRID and the Dr Dabber Switch. Mark my words: The Peak Pro RIPS with the best of them (and it is considerably cheaper too).

As I said, different strokes for different folks. Take a gander at how they compare, what they do, how they do things differently, and then make a call. 

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Review Notes / Thoughts

OK, that’s basically all the main stuff done: the specs, the main differences between the two of them. Boring, yes. But it needs to be done because plenty of folks have no idea about just how nuanced these bloody things can be.

But what are they actually like to live with? As usual, there’s good and bad aspects to both – bad is perhaps the wrong word. Caveats (or, caveats in the plural sense) is probably more appropriate because they’re both bloody great.

Here’s some thoughts based on living with and using both of these for several months:

The Portable Dabbing Dilemma

When you’re choosing between the Puffco Proxy and the Peak Pro, the decision often boils down to how portable you need your vaporizer to be and how much control you want over your dabs.

If you only have one take-away from this comparison, it should be THIS ONE.

As someone who used to lug around a small dab rig with a full-size torch on the go, I can say that while the Peak Pro is definitely more portable than carrying a full rig, it still has its trade-offs compared to the Proxy.

Peak Pro: The “Portable” Rig for Control Freaks

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The Peak Pro offers a near-complete dabbing experience in a compact form, but there’s still a process involved in taking it on the go.

You have to disassemble it, empty the water, and pack it up properly.

One time, I didn’t do this and water got into the atomizer, which caused it to stop working.

Easy fix because I had a backup atomizer, but it got me thinking: How portable is the Peak Pro, really?

For someone like me, who likes the flexibility of dabbing outside the house, it was enough to make me reconsider what I wanted in a “portable” vaporizer.

Yes, you can make the Peak Pro portable, but it requires more effort, and any misstep (like forgetting to empty the water) can lead to problems.

However, when it comes to features, the Peak Pro is unmatched.

If you’re into things like granular temperature control, custom profiles, and absolute precision in your dabbing experience, the Peak Pro is the way to go.

You get a wide temp range, the ability to fine-tune every session, and it works flawlessly with water filtration straight out of the box.

In fact, it’s the closest thing to a desktop rig in a portable form factor on the market right now.

Proxy: Ultimate Simplicity and Portability

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Then, there’s the Proxy. It’s hands down the simplest device to grab and go. There’s no water to mess with, way fewer parts, and it’s up and running as quickly as it takes to pack it.

With the Proxy, I can dab, throw it back in its case, and be on my way in less time than it takes just to set up the Peak Pro.

If I’m going somewhere where others might want to take a hit, I’ll bring the Peak too, but for solo dabs on the move? The Proxy wins.

The battery life on the Proxy has never been an issue either (so long as you remember to charge it after you’ve used it; just get into the habit of doing this and you’ll never have any issues).

The Real Decision: What’s Your Use Case?

If I didn’t already have a Peak Pro, I’d buy it first if portability wasn’t a huge deal. It’s just better suited for the ultimate dabbing experience with water filtration, temp control, and customization options.

The Proxy, while it can handle water attachments, isn’t designed for that out of the box.

If you’re looking to turn your Proxy into a water-cooled, multi-use rig, you’ll need to buy extra attachments, which, in my opinion, defeats the purpose of why you’d get the Proxy in the first place.

For me, the answer became clear: you really need both if you want to cover all your bases. But most of us aren’t millionaires, so this just isn’t possible.

You need to make a decision: the Peak Pro is unbeatable for full control and vapor quality at home, while the Proxy’s true strength is its no-fuss portability.

Which one matters most to you? What does you gut say? Listen to it, and then go with that one – it’ll be the right choice for you.

Final Thoughts & Advice

In the end, it’s all about how and where you like to dab. The Peak Pro delivers premium, customizable hits but requires a bit more setup and care, especially when you want to take it on the go.

Meanwhile, the Proxy is the ultimate grab-and-go option, with a much simpler setup but fewer customization options. If you’re serious about your dabbing and can swing it, getting both will cover all your needs without forcing either device into doing something it wasn’t designed for.

At the end of the day, whether you go with the Proxy or Peak Pro first, you’re going to get a quality product that excels in its own way—just don’t expect one to perfectly replace the other.

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What’s The Damage, Price-Wise?

Neither of these things are cheap. But that’s to be expected with this level of performance and design. For me, it breaks down like this:

• If you want a cheaper, more portable (meaning its smaller and less hassle to setup and use), go with the Puffco Proxy – $300.
• However, if you’re a connoisseur that wants, nay, DEMANDS the absolute best god-damn “portable” dab rig on the planet, go with the Puffco Peak Pro – $420.

Or, if you want something cheaper, check out my guide to the best portable weed vapes for 2024.