A dab pen (also called a wax pen or concentrate vaporizer) is a portable device designed to vaporize cannabis concentrates like wax, shatter, crumble, budder, and live resin. Unlike pre-filled vape cartridges where the oil is sealed inside, a dab pen has a chamber or atomizer where you manually load a small amount of concentrate. The device heats the concentrate to vaporization temperature, producing a smooth, potent vapor you inhale through the mouthpiece.
What You Need to Know
The main advantage of dab pens over pre-filled cartridges is versatility — you can use any concentrate you want rather than being limited to what's available in cartridge form. This means you can enjoy strain-specific live resin, premium hash rosin, or any other concentrate format from QCD's selection. The trade-off is convenience: dab pens require manual loading, periodic cleaning, and more hands-on maintenance than pop-in cartridges. They're best suited for consumers who already enjoy concentrates and want more control over their vaping experience.
Products at QCD
Quality Control Dispensary carries a full range of cannabis products at both our Brooklyn (3169 Coney Island Ave) and Staten Island (1172 Victory Blvd #4) locations. Whether you're looking for flower, vapes, edibles, concentrates, pre-rolls, tinctures, topicals, or accessories, our trained budtenders can help you find the right product for your needs and experience level. All products are lab-tested, accurately labeled, and sourced from licensed New York cultivators.
Have Questions?
Cannabis education is an ongoing process, and new research emerges regularly. If you have questions about anything covered in this guide, our budtenders are here to help. Stop by either QCD location during store hours or call us at (718) 887-2131 (Brooklyn) or (718) 310-6528 (Staten Island). We're happy to walk you through any topic in more detail.
Responsible Use: Cannabis affects everyone differently. Start with a low dose and increase gradually. Must be 21+ to purchase. Quality Control Dispensary products are NYS-licensed and lab-tested.