Kyara/Kinam electric burner/heater

[Obada]

Sooo I made this thread to sum up all kind of heaters and burners available chinese or japanese to have an overview or reference thread for anyone looking for a new heater (I didnt include subitisms, these are easier to get from some vendors or selfmade).

1. KODUTO: Kohgen Shoyeido Grandawood Japan incense
PROS: Portable/battery (good for travel), cheap, heating part is replacable if it breaks, adjustable temp.
CONS: Prices vary (Japan obviously cheaper) (more than double the price at Grandawood), Turns off after 3min, has a plastic smell, you need round micas

2. Nippon Kodo SIZURO: Kohgen Nippon Kodo
PROS: Portable, mid-price range, chargeable
CONS: adjust temperature in 5 steps(no precise control), nowhere to buy (sold out), needs round mica plates, temp. range 190-250c
can be used for hour and half, 30minX 3 times (safety off kick in once it reach 30min of continues use)

3. KODACHI: Shoyeido Japanese website
PROS: Portable, temp. control
CONS: Needs power supply

4. HIINA/Hi-ina: Shoyeido Grandawood Kohgen
PROS: Portable, cheapest?
CONS: Needs coal, no temp. control

5. Kangiiten × YouYuan Heater: Kangiiten
PROS: Ceramic surface, Kit includes shin kyara, good temp. control, amazing price especially because you can order some sandalwood or other shin kyara colors from the same website for small money and you have all at one place.
CONS: Not portable/handy, Not for travel
Aliexpress heater: similar design for less money

6. Kangiiten Portable Heater: Kangiiten
PROS: Portable (good for travel or car), cheap, incl. some shin kyara, chargeable with usb
CONS: Bad temp. control, no accessories (tweezer, metal tray etc.)

7. YuLanXiang Magnolia heater: Aliexpress short version Aliexpress long version
PROS: Portable/handy, excellent temp. control, good LED display position, usb charger, no mica needed
CONS: Expensive

8. QiJiaXin heater: Aliexpress
PROS: Portable/handy, excellent temp. control, no mica neede
CONS: Expensive, Temp. LED is on the bottom, No usb charger

9. Aluminum heater: Aliexpress
PROS: Portable/handy, temp. control?, no mica needed, good LED display position
CONS:

10.


If you have anything to add, just write it down and I will adjust the list

 

[-Renton-]

can only speak for last two listed.
I would chose the Aluminum one because it have better led screen, heat up faster, charge faster, use USB Type-C for charging, wider temperature range, better battery and its cheaper.
The Qijiaxin is pretty good but i wish it would heat up as fast as the other one Lol also it comes with bag the aluminum one doesn't.

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However if you speak for Chinese they would mostly recommend you the Youyuan or the Qijiaxin.

I am gonna get this one as well next year, I already have a great Kinam heater, but I want at least 3 by the middle of next year then stop at 3.

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This is the one I have and it has accurate temps 100%, and is great, and punches above its weight because for the price it is outstanding. My second heater is gonna be the blue YouYuan that you cup, probably gonna buy that at around December.

EDIT: I am also gonna get another one of these heaters I have already since the are so great and the price I paid for it was only like £61 IIRC, and I'll get a different colour and can use two heaters for different woods on them without having to change woods and use the portable small kangiiten heater at max temp for powders, then eventually get a small (but good) cheaper ceramic heater from a reliable ship on aliexpress for just powders only (price I will spend will be £30-40 max for that as it won't be used alot).

 

[Mike Jonez]

I'm down to one of these 2 , someone just pick for me please lol

 

[Mike Jonez]

I am gonna get this one as well next year, I already have a great Kinam heater, but I want at least 3 by the middle of next year then stop at 3.

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This is the one I have and it has accurate temps 100%, and is great, and punches above its weight because for the price it is outstanding. My second heater is gonna be the blue YouYuan that you cup, probably gonna buy that at around December.

I like that cheaper one you have I just don't like that you can't go up & down by 1 , that shit will bother the fuck outta me lol

 

[Obada]

I'm down to one of these 2 , someone just pick for me please lol
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Both are very good according to fellow ouddicts so go with the cheaper one and buy some nice wood with the 100 extra dollars you will have 😉

 

[Mike Jonez]

Both are very good according to fellow ouddicts so go with the cheaper one and buy some nice wood with the 100 extra dollars you will have 😉

Word if I can't find any differences I might as well , thanks brother !

 

[Mike Jonez]

@Obada bro the aluminum heater is still a ceramic heating plate right ?

 

[FreeSoul]

I had your same dilemma a while ago and after reading through all the messages on this forum I could find about heaters I ended up with the 3rd one down (Aluminium one). I did find a good price on Ali express for it after a bit of hunting, don’t think you can go wrong with either one really, I would like to get a ceramic heater but am hoping for them to improve that little bit more before I do. I think iori tested a lot of them in detail and the aluminium heater seem to perform the best.

 

[Select989]

Go with the top aluminum option! I’ve used them all. Find myself coming back to that one the most. Now you got me wanting to pick up a second one in white 🫣

 

[iori]

Perfect ! So it seems it's just as good as the Youyaun no ? I don't really see any differences. I see the on/off button is on the bottom but what about the temp control ?

As i mentioned i can't speak for Youyuan as i don't own one.
Temperature control on the bottom too.

 

[Obada]

@Obada bro the aluminum heater is still a ceramic heating plate right ?

Yea bro

 

[-Renton-]

@Obada bro the aluminum heater is still a ceramic heating plate right ?

If you have the money go with what iori is saying, or go with the one I have its still great or go with the YouYuan (that is what kos uses) it is a very good heater, not only does kos use it but so does russian Adam who never looks at the screen when taking a video 🤣.

EDIT: When I say YouYuan not the one you posted a pic of, the one that is smaller and has that design at the top to cup it in one hand
This one is what Kosmas and Russian Adam use and Kos said it is a very good heater, I would go for that one if you want a YouYuan not the skinny tall big one

 

[-Renton-]

The tall skinny one that is also blue that kinda comes out ward at the top is good for heating large amounts of wood, and you can still cup it but it would he harder, I think that one is best for when you wanna go crazy and add tons of CK or (if you are even crazier like me) what to burn a TON of wild kyara 80-100mg at once and waft it in your face with your hand. Or to use alot agarwood slices and powders on it an do the same, since it is the heater with the most surface area on the heating element I have seen!!!

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

Perfect ! So it seems it's just as good as the Youyaun no ? I don't really see any differences. I see the on/off button is on the bottom but what about the temp control ?

The temp control is very easy on the YouYuan. All you need do is twist the base. Same to turn on/off. Good digital readout as well. Not sure what you're thinking of re the tall skinny YouYuan @Renton? That's the one I have/use and it's perfect for cupping and small kynam pieces. No way I would use it for large pieces or lots of smoke. Impossible actually as it's not that kind of heater? It's smaller than it looks in the picture as well.

 

[Mike Jonez]

If you have the money go with what iori is saying, or go with the one I have its still great or go with the YouYuan (that is what kos uses) it is a very good heater, not only does kos use it but so does russian Adam who never looks at the screen when taking a video 🤣.

EDIT: When I say YouYuan not the one you posted a pic of, the one that is smaller and has that design at the top to cup it in one hand
This one is what Kosmas and Russian Adam use and Kos said it is a very good heater, I would go for that one if you want a YouYuan not the skinny tall big one
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Maybe it's just cus they have the older one bro , the 2nd Youyaun I showed is the upgraded version. & like I said I don't want the cheap one cus I want full control over the temp. I'm most likely going with the one Aluminum just cus it seems about the same but $100 cheaper.

 

[Mike Jonez]

I had your same dilemma a while ago and after reading through all the messages on this forum I could find about heaters I ended up with the 3rd one down (Aluminium one). I did find a good price on Ali express for it after a bit of hunting, don’t think you can go wrong with either one really, I would like to get a ceramic heater but am hoping for them to improve that little bit more before I do. I think iori tested a lot of them in detail and the aluminium heater seem to perform the best.

Yea I'm def leaning towards the aluminum. Also it's still a ceramic heater , I think they just mean the exterior design is aluminum. Thanks for your input !

 

[Mike Jonez]

Go with the top aluminum option! I’ve used them all. Find myself coming back to that one the most. Now you got me wanting to pick up a second one in white 🫣

I think I just might. Lol go for it !

 

[Olfactory Nomad]

The tall skinny one that is also blue that kinda comes out ward at the top is good for heating large amounts of wood, and you can still cup it but it would he harder, I think that one is best for when you wanna go crazy and add tons of CK or (if you are even crazier like me) what to burn a TON of wild kyara 80-100mg at once and waft it in your face with your hand. Or to use alot agarwood slices and powders on it an do the same, since it is the heater with the most surface area on the heating element I have seen.

I think I just might. Lol go for it !

I have to agree those aluminium ones do look very nice and a hell of a lot cheaper than what I paid for the YouYuan. Hopefully they go the distance.

 

[Mike Jonez]

I have to agree those aluminium ones do look very nice and a hell of a lot cheaper than what I paid for the YouYuan. Hopefully they go the distance.

Thing is according to the link Obada posted in the thread (if he hasn't corrected it yet) they were originally $309 , I'm guessing they lowered their price due to competition since Youyaun is much more popular & cheaper. Obvi price don't mean shit but it def gives a different perspective.

 

[Mike Jonez]

Get the Kioka and be done !

What's special about the Kioka ? & would you choose it over one of the top ceramics price aside ?

 

[YusaAromatics]

What's special about the Kioka ? & would you choose it over one of the top ceramics price aside ?

Depends really, i try to use every method. Kioka, ceramic, sub, coal. But the kioka is very easy to use, can take it anywhere(same for other ceramic burners)+ i cut the round mica plates for the kioka myself, so i put some thin ones on it and then it acts like a sub. So i get the best of both!