Bomb eRig Review

Background

The Bomb Sykloud eRig is little beast that retails for $220, which puts it at the same price as the Puffco Peak. But here’s the kicker—it’s not just competing with the Peak; it’s punching way above its weight class and going toe-to-toe with vaporizers twice its price- like the Peak Pro. 

In this review I’ll talk about the design, features, and compare it to the Peak Pro 3DXL. There are a bunch of thighs I love about it, and one thing that I really don’t.

The Bomb eRig is available from Bomb official website, and you can use VG10 for 10% discount and a total price of $198. 

Design

As far as the general design, it’s pretty standard stuff. There’s the rounded bubbler, which has much better airflow than the previous version with more holes drilled at the bottom of this frosted piece. 

Then there is the chamber, which has a quarter turn locking mechanism. I’ll talk about the chamber more in a minute. 

Last is the base of the eRig, which contains the battery, interface, and a microchip that makes it all work. 

3D XL Ceramic Chamber

Let’s take a look at the heart of this rig, its chamber. So much like Puffco upgraded from the older, smaller chamber, to include the 3DXL chamber in the default kit, Bomb also upgraded the Sykloud with a larger chamber than its predecessor. It’s a lot deeper, which has a few benefits:

It can obviously fit more dab, and since the walls are taller, it also reduces reclaim as the it’s harder for the oil to splash into the airpath, which is this small gap between the ceramic and the lip of the chamber. 

A less obvious benefit of a larger chamber is that the Ceramic retains more heat and is able to transfer that heat to the oil more efficiently. Think about making eggs with a small and thin pan, VS. using a heavier, more massive one. The cooking will be a lot more even and controlled with the more “heat-reatining” mass there is.

And just like Puffco- this is a 3D chamber, so you can see the heating wire embedded into the walls of the chamber.

Real-time temp control

But most importantly, this chamber is temperature controlled. Which is something you don't often see at this price level.

I’ve covered this in many videos and articles, but basically real-time temp control means that the chamber has a temperature sensor, which sends real-time data to a microprocessor that makes instant adjustments to the temperature of the coil to keep it precise. 

In contrast, take the TUG 2.0 eRig for example. It costs $110 so obviously there is no temp control here and the “temp settings” are actually voltage settings and have nothing to do with the actual temperature in the chamber. That said, this is probably the best rig you can buy around $100, and I have a separate review of. 

Spinner carb cap

Alright, moving on to my favorite feature of this eRig- the spinner carb cap. This cleverly designed stainless steel directional carb cap is designed like a fidget spinner, that is not only super satisfying to use, it’s also super functional. 

Most premium rigs offer some type of directional carb caps, like the Switch 2, Puffco Peak, Peak Pro, and even the outgoing Bomb version has a joystick cap. This helps direct the air to all corners of the chamber and make sure the oil is vaporized evenly. But this spinner takes it to a whole other level.

I can give it one spin and start inhaling, eliminating the need to spin the carb cap manually as I breathe in. It also turns a lot faster than what's possible with these joysticks. It creates great airflow in the chamber, and in turn, an even and efficient extraction. Very clever and innovative. 

Usage

The interface has one activation button, and a screen that displays the set temp, battery levels, and session timer. Three clicks will enter “temperature setting” mode, and holding the button will increase the target temp until I let go. 

While it is nice to have an on-board screen, I have one issue with this interface- there is no way to decrease the temp! What if I increased from 450° to 460°F, but decided to turn it back down as I got better results? I’d have to go through the whole cycle which goes all the way up to 700°F and then start again at 200°F to increase back to where I want it. The solution is simple- a “minus” button, and I wish the Bomb had one. 

Bomb VS. Puffco

A feature of the Bomb that I did like, especially when comparing it to the Puffcos, is the location of the mouthpiece. With Puffco, I have to either tilt my head completely down, or hold the rig at an angle, which is not recommended. It’s better to hold it so that the bottom of the chamber is parallel to the floor. And it’s a lot easier to do that with the Bomb, since the mouthpiece points to me and not straight up. 

I think it’s unfair to compare the Bomb to the Peak, as the bomb is clearly the winner here. Larger chamber, spinner carb cap, precise temp control, and all for the same price. 

The Bomb is a textbook case of a vape that “punches above its weight class” and a more proper comparison is the Peak Pro 3DXL that costs almost twice as much. 

• So the Peak Pro is clearly more refined. The materials of the body, grooves on the sides, and is just overall it has a more premium feel.
• The Bomb has a simple on-board interface, while the Peak Pro has a robust, feature packed smartphone app. 
• Both rigs have real-time temp control, with an option to set the temp in +/- 1°F increments. 
• The chamber is pretty much the same size- both are XL chambers.

Bottom line

But overall, this Rig is definitely a win and is probably the best eRig you can buy at this price point. I can’t think of any vape that can compete with these features at the $220 price level.