FOCUS V CARTA FULL
FOCUS V CARTA PORTABLE
FOCUS V CARTA PLUS

Improving the finish on the Carta’s plastic base will help the looks a lot. There is no doubt the Peak is the sexier of the two pieces. Since day one they’ve showcased custom glass, collaborations, third party accessories… excelling in areas where the other companies have struggled. I love the community Focus has built around the Carta. Much more affordable than any other handheld electronic rig out there. The price is great comparatively, and for just $30 more you can vape dry herb through it. I like how fast the Carta heats up, how consistent the hits are, and the quality of the vapour. With the Carta being so much more affordable and just as (if not more) capable than its competition, we will probably see an answer to the Carta sometime soon. It’s only $250 compared to $380 for a Peak and $400 for a Switch. Either way, it does feel and behave like a more expensive device. I’m not big on the two-tone plastic, but there is an all-black version that I think looks more premium. The atomizers seem to be more reliable than the Peak’s based on customer feedback and my experience is similar, my Carta hasn’t failed me once. It weighs more than you’d expect for its size, and the glass is thick and sturdy. Be sure to air dry thoroughly afterwards. Q-tip the atomizer out after your session and use a little isopropyl alcohol for a deeper clean if needed. Start with smaller dabs and work your way up to learn how it all operates, but it will only take a couple of sessions. You also get great mileage out of the concentrates, especially at temp setting three. Just press a button and inhale when it vibrates, so easy. Like its competitors, this device is an efficient way to use extracts. I prefer the titanium bowl, temperature setting two or three.

If you want to go big, turn it up to the highest temp and load up a monster slab, the Carta can handle. I found the Carta best at what it was made for – vaping concentrates. This won’t replace a stand-along dry herb vape, but still a nice option for the price. I found it vaped herb most consistently when one load was vaped for one cycle, more than that was a little uneven.

FOCUS V CARTA PORTABLE

There is even a dry herb atomizer that works well and it’s only $30, a unique feature in a portable e-rig. There is an automatic turnoff feature to save your battery life, something the Peak was missing. When you’re done and want to end stop the heating cycle, just press the button five times or hold it to shut down your Carta. The bowl can handle large amounts if you’re wanting a big dab. When ready it’ll vibrate again, and the lights will stay solid green until the cycle is over. As your Carta heats up the lights will flash blue. To change temps one-click cycles through the power settings from 500☏ up to 842☏. To heat up just press the button once and the base unit will go to your last temp setting. Click the button five times to start up and it’ll vibrate and display its battery life, then it goes into standby mode, ready to dab when you are.

FOCUS V CARTA FULL

The titanium bowl at setting two takes less than ten seconds, full temperature power takes less than 15 seconds. I was able to get around 30 hits before needing to plug in. This feature sets the Carta apart from the competition. However, if you’re short on time and don’t want to wait for your dab, you can always keep a set of fully charged 18350s handy and just swap them out. Less than an hour every time I’ve recharged. Since it has USB-C charging, the Carta juices up pretty fast. There is also a Carta phone app coming soon. I’m not big on the two-tone design, but there is an all-black model that I think is much better looking. The entire unit is about 7” tall and heavier than it looks with the plastic finish. You also get a carb cap, two 18350 batteries that you can swap out yourself, some tools, and a charging cable. The water attachment holds considerably more water than the Peaks water piece, and it really helps with cooling down the vapour.

FOCUS V CARTA PLUS

It comes with a concentrate atomizer plus a titanium and quartz bowl to choose from. The borosilicate water attachment, the base unit, and the atomizer. The Carta consists of a few major pieces. This won’t be a direct compare and contrast, but we will go over some of the key differences and some references will be made to the Peak for context. The first comparison everyone makes is to the Puffco Peak. The Carta is a portable electronic dab rig made for concentrates that also works with dry herb.

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