Puffco New Proxy Review (Proxy Pipe Kit) | What’s New?

The Puffco New Proxy is now sold as the Puffco Proxy Pipe Kit. When Puffco released it, they called it the New Proxy. Once the original Proxy was discontinued, they started calling it the Proxy Pipe Kit, and that’s how you’ll find it on our site.

The first thing to know is that it works great. It’s basically a dry version of the Peak in a pipe shape, with a deeper 3D Chamber, a Joystick Cap, app control and a base that works with all your Proxy glass. The downsides are that it’s bulkier than a pen, it doesn’t come with a proper carry case, and the battery is on the shorter side for heavy users. If you want Peak-style hits without carrying water around, this is a great pick. If you want something that slips into a pocket, look at the Puffco Pivot.

Right off the bat, you notice the small upgrades. The LED is a lot more visible, and the button works much better than the original’s, which was a little too small. The chamber is larger and deeper, and it definitely performs better.

One of my favourite things is that your old Proxy glass still works. I still use my original Proxy Bub with it, and it fits perfectly. Whatever Proxy glass you already own, it’s going to work.

You can connect it to the Puffco app to change your temperature and heat settings. You can even change the light colour, so if you want your device to match your outfit, you can. You don’t have to use the app, though. It works great right out of the box.

It has haptic feedback, so it vibrates when it’s ready and again when the session is done. My one hesitation at first was the design. The original Proxy could sit nice and flat, while this one stands up and can feel a little tippy. It just looks so good that it won me over.

If you owned the first Proxy, here’s what’s different:

• A deeper 3D Chamber that heats the bottom and sides of the bowl and cuts down on splashback
• Bluetooth and Puffco Connect app support
• A battery about 22% bigger
• New glass that stands upright, so the mouthpiece stays off the table
• A brighter LED and a better button

Your Proxy glass carries over, but the chambers don’t. The New Proxy uses its own chamber, so original Proxy chambers won’t fit. For a full breakdown, see our Puffco New Proxy vs Old Puffco Proxy Review.

1. Charge it fully before your first use, which takes about 1.5 hours over USB-C. The light can take up to 15 minutes to show it’s charging. Green means full, orange means half and red means low.
2. Attach the glass pipe or another Proxy glass piece to the base.
3. Hold the button for 3 seconds to turn it on.
4. Use the loading tool to place a dab about the size of a grain of rice on the bottom of the 3D Chamber. Don’t overfill it.
5. Put the Joystick Cap back on and press it down until it’s snug.
6. Single-click to cycle through the four heat settings.
7. Double-click to start heating. The light pulses while it heats up, which takes about 15 seconds. Press and hold the button if you want to cancel.
8. When it flashes and vibrates twice, it’s ready. Inhale gently while rotating the Joystick.
9. For a bigger finish, double-click again once it’s ready to use Boost, which adds extra time and heat.

It shuts off on its own when you’re not using it, or you can hold the button for 3 seconds to turn it off. Don’t blow back into the glass, and avoid very hard pulls, since that can cause spillage into the chamber. A Puffco Hot Knife makes loading sticky concentrates much cleaner.

The Proxy has four preset heat settings:

• Blue, 490°F (254°C): The most flavour and light vapour, best for delicate concentrates
• Green, 510°F (266°C): A balance of flavour and vapour, and Puffco’s suggested setting
• Red, 530°F (277°C): More vapour while keeping good flavour
• White, 545°F (285°C): The most vapour and strength, with less flavour

In the Puffco Connect app, you can change the temperature and session length for each preset, so you’re not stuck with the defaults.

The 3D Chamber heats the bottom and sides of the bowl, so your concentrate heats evenly and you get clean, consistent hits from start to finish. The deeper bowl helps stop concentrate from splashing into the air path, which was a common complaint with the original.

The Joystick Cap lets you direct airflow across the chamber as you inhale, which helps you get the most out of every dab. Since the Proxy hits dry by default, it really does feel like a dry version of the Peak. If you want water filtration, add a Proxy bubbler like the Bub.

Hold the button for 6 seconds to start pairing. If you’re new to it, here’s our guide on how to connect your Puffco to the Puffco app.

In the app you can:

• Create custom heat profiles with your own temperature, session length and vapour level
• Use Vapor Control to change your cloud size without changing the temperature
• Set mood lighting and LED colours
• See session stats like your dab count
• Update the firmware

Once you save your settings, they stay on the device, so you don’t need your phone every time you use it.

Expect about 15 to 20 sessions per charge, which is an improvement over the original thanks to the bigger battery. It charges over USB-C in about 1.5 hours, and you can use it while it’s plugged in. Heavy users will be charging it often, but that’s the trade-off with something this compact.

The Proxy has Puffco’s Sherlock-pipe look, and it’s still one of the best-looking concentrate devices you can buy. The base feels solid in the hand, and the new glass is comfortable to hold. The upright glass keeps the mouthpiece off the table, though it isn’t as stable as the original’s flat design.

The glass is thick, but it’s still glass, so be careful not to drop it.

The modular design is what makes the Proxy fun. The Puffco New Proxy Wizard is a longer dry piece that keeps the base farther from your face. The Puffco New Proxy Bub adds water filtration for smoother hits.

Keep a spare Puffco New Proxy 3D Chamber on hand for quick swaps between sessions. For travel, the Puffco Proxy Travel Pipe is a silicone dry pipe that doubles as a protective case for the base. You’ll find more glass and parts in our Puffco Proxy Parts collection.

• After each use: While the chamber is still warm, gently wipe it in a circular motion with a cotton swab.
• Deep clean the chamber: Let it cool, unscrew the 3D Chamber, and remove the Joystick Cap with its jacket and tether. Wipe away residue with a cotton swab and 90%+ isopropyl alcohol, then soak the chamber in isopropyl for 20 minutes. Don’t rinse it with water. Let it air dry completely before putting it back.
• The base: Never rinse or submerge it. Clean the contact points and air path with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
• The glass: Soak it in 90%+ isopropyl alcohol for 20 minutes, or use a bong cleaner, then rinse with water and let it dry completely.

If the Proxy ever stops reading the chamber, remove it and screw it back in. That usually fixes it.

The Proxy isn’t pocket-sized. It’s easy to carry in a bag, but it’s bulkier than a pen. It also doesn’t come with a real carry case. It ships in a box you can toss it back into, but I usually just bring it around as is.

If you want the Proxy in a more compact form, the Puffco Proxy Core Kit lets you inhale straight from the chamber for a pocket-friendly setup. And if you want something that truly fits in your pocket, check out our guide to the best dab pens or browse our wax pens in Canada.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Deeper 3D Chamber heats the bottom and sides and cuts down on splashback
• Works with all your existing Proxy glass
• App control, with the option to skip it entirely
• Brighter LED, better button and haptic feedback
• Bigger battery than the original
• One of the best-looking concentrate devices around

Cons

• Bulkier than a pen, so it’s not pocket-sized
• No proper carry case included
• Battery is still on the short side for heavy users
• Upright glass can feel a little tippy
• Chambers don’t carry over from the original Proxy

How It Compares

Proxy vs Puffco Pivot

The Pivot by Puffco is basically a smaller version of the Proxy without the app. Day to day, I usually reach for my Pivot because I can put it in my pocket and bring it anywhere. The Proxy is a little bulkier but gives you app control and glass you can swap out. Read our Puffco Pivot Review for more.

Proxy vs Puffco Peak

The Proxy feels like a dry version of the Peak. If you want water filtration and bigger sessions at home, the Puffco New Peak or the Puffco New Peak Pro 3DXL are full e-rigs. Read our New Puffco Peak Review, our full Puffco Peak Pro 3DXL Review, or see how the two compare in our Puffco Peak Pro 3DXL vs New Peak comparison. For more options, see our guide to the best electric dab rigs.

Final Verdict

I definitely recommend the Puffco New Proxy. It works amazing, it looks great, and it gives you Peak-style performance without carrying water around. It’s best for anyone who wants great flavour in a dry setup and likes building out a collection of glass. If you need something truly pocketable, the Pivot or the Proxy Core Kit is the better fit.

Puffco is one of the best in the dab game, and the Proxy shows why. Buy the Puffco Proxy Pipe Kit, or browse the rest of our Puffco vaporizers.

Need parts? Shop Puffco Proxy Parts, Puffco Peak Parts and Puffco Pivot Parts.

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