Storz & Bickel GmbH Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Looking at 43 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers found the products to be expensive, not only for the initial purchase but also for repairs, which often approached the retail price. Reviewers frequently reported that their devices experienced early failures, recurring error codes, and poor battery life, leading to short lifespans. Furthermore, many expressed strong dissatisfaction with the warranty process, citing high shipping costs for returns, difficulties in getting issues resolved, and unclear communication regarding repair coverage. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with customer service, describing staff as helpful and responsive, leading to efficient warranty processes and quick replacements. A few other people also felt that certain devices offered good performance and durability, with some products lasting for many years.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This is rubbish! I have now bought and thrown away 2 of them! The Crafty + ony lasted 2 years, and only used infrequently. Do not buy unless you are prepared to pay £200 every 2 years. I do not want t... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased a volcano classic a few years back which worked fine until it didn't. The temp dial/button got stuck and the heating light started flickering on higher temps, not being able to r... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Volcano Hybrid bricked after 1st day. Storz and Bickel required me to pay the $38 shipping fee to send their junk back to them.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont buy VENTY. After 30hours i got E04 error. After sending it back to producent in Germany, the guarantee was rejected due to massive force i used. Im very dissapointed about guarantee policy... See more


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  1. Electrical Equipment Supplier

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STORZ & BICKEL is the undisputed leading brand for innovative premium vaporizers. With the iconic VOLCANO and the portable MIGHTY, they revolutionized the market and set a standard of quality that remains unmatched to this day. S&B stands for quality, efficiency, and outstanding performance. They continuously bring pioneering innovations to the market – like the VENTY, the most powerful handheld vaporizer in its class. With the VEAZY, the smallest device available in four vibrant colors, they expanded their portfolio with a compact and stylish solution for everyday use. STORZ & BICKEL products are made in Tuttlingen to medical-grade standards. All vaporizers are true pioneers – Made in Germany. ### STORZ & BICKEL ist die unangefochten führende Marke für innovative Premium-Vaporizer. Mit den ikonischen Geräten VOLCANO und dem tragbaren MIGHTY hat das Unternehmen den Markt revolutioniert und einen Qualitätsstandard gesetzt, der bis heute unerreicht bleibt. STORZ & BICKEL steht für Qualität, Effizienz und herausragende Leistung und bringt kontinuierlich wegweisende Innovationen auf den Markt – wie den VENTY, den leistungsstärksten Handheld-Vaporizer seiner Klasse. Mit dem VEAZY, dem kleinsten Gerät des Unternehmens in vier lebendigen Farben, wird das Portfolio um eine kompakte und stilvolle Lösung für den täglichen Gebrauch erweitert. Alle Produkte entstehen in Tuttlingen in medizinischer Qualität. Die Vaporizer von STORZ & BICKEL sind wahre Pioniere – Made in Germany.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service, 2 week minimum to get an order if it makes it at all. No one answers phones, getting email replies takes days and days. Avoid this place at all costs!

December 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For a true Connoisseur

This company produce not just the best products for DHV, but the customer service is second to none.
I have used their products for over 10 years and the tech has just got better. Had a problem with a product, replaced and shipped within 2 weeks. Amazing company for a true connoisseur

December 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Storz and Bickel products are a scam.

Storz and Bickel products are a scam.

The products have design floors, which Storz knows about. they are slowly replacing the design flaws with new products.

Distributors in a number of countries do not provide warranty.

Storz warranty process takes ages and due to the fact they will always inconvenience you to save money - you will likely be subject to problems

The products are overpriced
At the start there was no competition, so buying Bickel made sense, NOT NOW

Advice:
Buy another brand, only buy Storz if you can get a very good warranty. Ie from a retail shop that will deal with it breaking (it will break if you use a lot) maybe Chempro Surfers paradise offer shop return for example.

Also I advise not to buy Crafty+. This one breaks the most.

I am based in Aus, in Aus Storz has registered some products as medical device, if you have to buy one, buy one of those registered medical products, there are more protection requirements

If you want to put together a group claim together, let me know, Storz needs to be held accountable and pay some compensation. They have a computerised system with data about all their faulty products, it’s very easy to prove; they are selling negligent faulty medical products — all the data exists about exactly what is breaking - when , how, how often

November 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

instant good will replacement

had a mighty+ that got damaged, mainly from being outside in the cold while in use.
got a full replacement with "goodwill"
i allready influenced alot of scandinavia people to use their handhold dryherb selection. 5/5

November 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing company!

What an amazing company. I had the mighty for nearly two years and unfortunately it stopped taking charge. It was still within warranty, so I sent it to them (free postage) for the unit to be repaired. They've just been in touch to tell me that they are replacing the unit with a new one. It arrives tomorrow.. with only a month left on the warranty. "Good will", they wrote... they've made my year! Thank you, thank you!

October 31, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product - Good customer service

Great product, als own the firefly 2+ and it unfortunately doesn't seal well. The vaping experience of the Mighty+ is good, the flavor great and the maintenance even better with the capsules.

Good customer service, good to know that your purchase is backed by a product that is lasting and has their 3 year backing.

October 12, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mighty+ is the way to go

Mighty+ is the way to go, had a crafty way back but it wasn't fit for purpose, the new models with usb-c are a game changer.

I just finished an RMA with my mighty+ and received a brand new sealed one as goodwill.

Absolutely quality products and customer service, will continue to visit here for my vaporiser needs.

September 28, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Storz and Bickel products are designed to intentionally break.

Volcano hybrid is intentionally designed to have parts break or need replacing every 2 weeks, and this has just been confirmed to me by SnB themselves. Apparently being sent a tube flexer as a gesture of "goodwill" is some sort of recompence after nearly spending £200 maintaining this piece of rubbish volcano hybrid, never mind the fact the bowl is also a part of the problem. Nope just a smarmy reply. The DHL number required to set up a delivery of their oh so generous tube flexer was never sent either and the message chain was removed so I can't raise the issue. I'm selling all of my SnB products and investing in a ballvape and a tinymight as I do not want the hassle that comes with having to deal with SnB and their intentionally poor design choices. A sad state for the producers of the OG Volcano.

September 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer support

Was erroneously charged £51.80 VAT on a repair costing about £100.

I already paid VAT when I purchased the device, but Storz and Bickel did not fill out the proper forms and customer support refused to acknowledge the issue. I provided evidence of my original purchase with VAT, alongside the erroneous import VAT, but they ignored and gave me a stock reply.

Even when asking them how 20% of £100 became £51.80 they insisted the charges were correct. Unfortunately, as they are based in Germany and I’m in the UK there is no further action I can take.

Overall the repair cost almost as much as a brand new device, except without the warranty. I would avoid if based in the UK.

August 23, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer journey.

They RMA replaced a faulty 22 month old device with a brand new sealed-box version for zero cost, internationally, within a week.

The ‘Apple’ of the vaping brands.

August 16, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After 3 year using Mighty and Crafty

After 3 year using Mighty and Crafty, I got the opportunity to contact the customer service due to a problem with my Crafty (old version), and they answered quite fast asking for the serial number and the invoice to check if they can repair it or send me a new one under the 3 year extended warranty.
After 1 week I got a parcel with a new one, so reading now here some reviews, I hope Storz & Bickel learned and improved their service :)

May 25, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company charged me money and I…

This company charged me money and I never received my item. When I contacted costumer service, they refused to refund my money claiming that the package was sent but that I never "claimed" it from USPS. UPSP denies the existence of the package.

May 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

I wanted to give a good review because of the exceptional customer service I have received from S&B. Some of the 1-star reviews are very surprising to me, as I have nothing but good to say about this company.

My Crafty+ had issues with the micro-USB charging port getting too loose, so I got it replaced. They were very speedy and I was even allowed to keep the faulty unit. Unfortunately after a couple of weeks, the same thing happened, but once again the customer service was quick to respond and sent me yet another one.

After a few months again the micro-USB charging port got too loose. This was becoming kind of an annoying issue, as the product and vaporiser itself is absolutely amazing. But then I remembered that with older micro-USB phones, they also used to have the same issue because the port is designed with a fragile pin-and-latch design and thinner metal that wears out relatively quickly, making the connection worse over time.

USB-C ports are much better in this regard as they have a sturdier metal and a symmetrical design, so I asked S&B if they could please upgrade my unit to the newer USB-C model in the hopes it would stay good, and they actually agreed and sent it over to me. I have the new unit now and I am convinced just looking at it, that this unit will not have the same issues.

Honestly, that was above and beyond any expectations I could have had from a company in this day and age, and it convinced me to stay with this company for these types of purchases. I immediately followed up by purchasing the new case and some extra capsules, these also arrived in a timely manner. I am extremely satisfied.

March 28, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service I've ever seen…

Worst customer service I've ever seen by far. Very disappointed and I will never purchase another Storz-Bickel product again. Unfortunately, I only have bad things to say about my experience with Storz-Bickel’s products and customer service.
I wasted a lot of money on a Volcano Digit vaporizer that I bought for my wife, who has cancer. It broke down and now I am stuck with it.
It is so frustrating because they went unresponsive in the middle of an email exchange that has taken almost 2 weeks so far.
They leave me no choice but to file a complaint. That’s about all I can do I guess. What a hassle it was dealing with that company. their customer service is seriously the worst I’ve ever seen by a wide margin. They are not deserving of any further business from me that is for sure. Also their product I bought was very unreliable and faulty and broke with minimal use. Their unreliable products are lacking in quality standards and design has put them at the bottom of the marketplace in my experience.
No I would not buy another Store-Bickel product and no I would not recommend to friends and family.

March 17, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

mighty + purchase

I purchased a mighty + a few months back and the seller never gave me a receipt for my purchase.

I recently obtained the proof of purchase and within an hour Storz and Bickel extended my warranty to 3 years!
Very prompt and friendly service.

The vape is great too!

March 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In September I bought a Mighty vape…

In September I bought a Mighty vape (original) in March it started taking longer to heat up and higher temperatures. So I contacted Storz and Bickel the next business day i was sent a packing slip via email to return the vape. I used 2 day shipping at USPS to send to Ca. The day after they got my vape back, i had an email that they are sending me my mighty back they just stated in the email “repaired or replaced “. Well i was surprised that they sent a brand new Mighty+.

As far as these vapes, I had Severe Covid last year. As a result of having to be intubated and tracheotomy, i have issues with my vocal cords and trachea. Every few months they take a camera down to look. When i smoked my throat was grey. Using the Mighty, everything was clear and normal.

Thanks Storz and Bickel!

March 18, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been getting my vaporizers from…

I have been getting my vaporizers from Storz & Bickel for many years, recently my vaporizer had an issue it only took them 3 days to send me a new one. I am very very happy with the service Storz & Bickel have given me and they should get a very big 5 stars .
Thank you Storz & Bickel and all the staff GREAT, Reliable and polite company
THANK YOU 😊

March 17, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

$139US Battery replacement ripoff

I have a Crafty and a Mighty. Great vaporizers, but the price to have the battery replaced once it dies is ridiculous. Be prepared to spend $139US plus shipping to have a new 18650 battery installed. Yes, they will clean it, put new gaskets, etc, but seriously $139US!? I wrote them to inquire about them selling me a prewired battery for my out-of-warranty Crafty, but they won't do it. So I will be replacing my Crafty, but it will not be a Storz and Bickel product.

February 21, 2023
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