Lookah Hammer Review: A Portable, Sleek yet Powerful Enail for 14mm Dab Rig

Traditionally, to smoke concentrates with a dab rig, one would need a blow torch to heat their nail or banger. This process can be dangerous and tedious.

As a fun little invention by the Lookah team, the Lookah Hammer e-nail is an alternative to a Nail/banger + torch with the same results.

The Lookah Hammer e-nail fits any water pipe with a 14mm female joint, making it simpler for consumers to enjoy their dabs at controlled temperatures.

Does it connect the dots the way we hope, or is it just another fun toy to add to the collection?

In this review, I'll explore its details, performance, functionality, and overall reliability to help you decide to add this device to your dabbing arsenal.

Sleek Hammer-Shaped Design

The Lookah Hammer was definitely designed with portability, Fashion, and discretion at the top of the priority list.

It sports a clean, sleek, Hammer-like body and is more fashionable than most enails on the market today.

The battery is inside the cylindrical part and you will soon like the convenience it offers since the power button is located there. It's not a discreet button so you won't have a hard time locating it.

Other design elements include the LED digital screen on the top, middle connecting part, and the bottom ceramic cup atomizer.

The ceramic cup atomizer is detachable, while Its rotating structure allows users to twist the main body to any angle, adding unmatched convenience.

It’s quite refreshing to see a new and innovative e-nail again – especially since there hasn’t really been anything much happening in that space over the last couple of years.

Solid Build Quality

The build quality of the Lookah Hammer is solid and it feels better than the cheap Chinese plastic that many wax pen vapes are.

The magnetically attaching atomizer cap, ceramic cup atomizer, Zinc-Alloy shell, and overall feel of the device are quite solid. It’s innovative, intuitive, and I like it!

Portability

Lookah Hammer is compact and portable, Well, for a portable dab rig, it’s about as small as you can get!

The small portable size and the durable design makes it perfect to store in a bag and bring to a friend's house for an amazing session.

However, it is an excellent option for stationary dabbing rather than for dabbing on the go. This is because you will still need to use a glass water pipe while being cautious not to tip it over with the Hammer attached.

Generally, It is better suited for a piece of glass dab rig that is larger or heavy enough to support its shape and size.

950mAh Battery and USB-C Charging

The Lookah Hammer enail has a 950 mAH battery so it can last you a couple dozen session before it needs to be recharged. But this may depend on your use habits though!

Duration drops if you regularly use the Hammer on the higher voltage settings and if you use manual heating a lot.

It charges convenient and fast with the latest USB-C technology, which will take only about an hour to top up from empty to full!

Advanced Heating Tech

The Lookah Hammer uses a coil-less ceramic cup with quartz plate for heating, there is no exposed metal wires, which delivers fast, even heating, and ensures your concentrates remain pure and flavorful.

While the material of the cup wall is ceramic, it is the bottom quartz plate that heats up the concentrates, so the flavor is clean and pure without degradation. Regardless of whichever extract I used with it – the vapor was always flavorful and rightfully dense.

Many experienced extract vapers tend to favor ceramic and quartz nails because these neutral materials keeps the flavor pure. However, the ceramic doesn’t taste as pure as quartz. That is why quartz plate is used in hammer for heating.

The quartz plate is pretty quick in reaching the required temperature and takes only 5 seconds to adjust to your preferred mode. Pretty impressive heat-up time, if you ask me.

Five Precise Temp Settings

One of the bigger advantages that the Lookah Hammer has over other enails is that it allows you for ultimate customization via the five different temp settings: 464°F (9W), 500°F (11W), 536°F (13W), 572°F (15W), and 608°F (18W).

This feature is critical to its high performance, bringing out the best flavor in a wide variety of concentrate consistencies. Shatter, wax, and sauce are all perfect options for this piece.

This precision allows you to truly control over the taste of each hit. Dabbing in the 464°F or 500°F settings are most likely to bring out the best flavor in the concentrate. However, the 608°F setting is perfect for a larger hit.

I prefer the lower temp setting as I can taste the terpenes in my material and maximize the effects of certain cannabinoids that are activated by lower temperatures (as opposed to burning them).

15s PreHeat Function

One of the biggest issues that dabbers came from thicker concentrates.

The Lookah Hammer features a handy 15s preheat function that will slowly warms the ceramic cup atomizer to thin the concentrates so that when you hit the button or inhale, the concentrates is already heating up to a good starting point.

Think of it like airing a bottle of wine, it’s an extra step that while simple can massively improve your dabbing experience. This can create a smoother hits and clear out clogs in the atomizer.

Dual Use Modes

Lookah Hammer offer both session and on-demand modes for users to enjoy different consumption experiences.

In session mode, you can enjoy consistent, flavorful vapor for the duration of your session without manually pressing a button. This mode is perfect for leisurely, extended dabbing sessions where you want to sit back and relax with your device.

On the other hand, on-demand mode allows you to heat the device only when you’re press the button. This mode is ideal for quick hits, microdosing, or when you want to conserve your concentrates between sessions. The Lookah Hammer heats up rapidly in on-demand mode, ensuring that you can enjoy your vapor almost instantly.

How to Use the Lookah Hammer E-Nail?

Designed with ease of use in mind, those who are new to dabbing concentrates and those who are veterans to dabbing alike will find the Lookah Hammer is a truly convenient option for smoking concentrates without fiddling with torches or hot nails.

Step 1: After unboxing the Lookah Hammer, remove the atomizer cap and load the concentrate into the ceramic cup atomizer.

Step 2: Once you've done this, Insert it into a 14mm water pipe of your choice.

Step 3: Press the button five times quickly to turn it on.

Step 4: Select the desired voltage by pressing the button two times quickly.

The Lookah Hammer comes with five temperature settings, each shown with a different number and color on the LED Digital Screen:

Mode 1 – 464°F (9W), Green
Mode 2 – 500°F (11W), Blue
Mode 3 – 536°F (13W), Cyan
Mode 4 – 572°F (15W), Purple
Mode 5 – 608°F (18W), Red

Step 5: Ready to dab? If you prefer to control your Lookah Hammer manually, you can hold down the button for up to 25 seconds per inhale.

Step 5.5: Also, you can Press the button three times quickly to start the automatic heating setting. Just inhale and enjoy without manually pressing a button.

In auto mode, the device will automatically preheat for 15s (The device will vibrate twice) and then automatically work for 25s.

Step 6: Turn the device off by pressing the button 5 times quickly.

Cleaning & Maintenance

The Lookah Hammer is fairly easy to clean and maintain thanks to the open and detachable design, perfect for the dabber who find it very hard to preserve their piece.

The ceramic cup atomizer demands a thorough cleaning as it goes through a lot of gunk and heat. The best way is to soak a cotton swab in isopropyl alcohol and wipe it down.

For more in-depth cleaning, you can also use the burn-off method to get rid of the stubborn resin and residue and clear the chamber. Simply set the device to the highest voltage setting manually and watch the leftover gunk melt.

If you want to soak the ceramic atomizer in isopropyl alcohol to deep clean it, Avoid soaking the entire unit, as the silicone seal on the upper part will be corroded. You can choose to immerse only the lower half.

After soaking, rinse it with clean water, Use a brush or pipe cleaner to scrub away residue. Let everything air dry completely before reassembly. And that's it, you're done!

Conclusion

Priced at $56.25, the Lookah Hammer enail offers exceptional value for its performance and features. It is a compelling choice for vapers seeking top-notch performance without breaking the bank.

The Lookah Hammer is currently my favorite device for dabs and I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Whether you’re looking for a main concentrate device or a spare to add to your collection – the Lookah Hammer is worth checking out.

The equipment is a beautiful innovation! You can enjoy an awesome vapour quality and hit with this little guy.

Feel free to toss the torch and butane—it’s unlikely you’ll be using them again after trying out the Lookah Hammer.