Tempest 2 vs Tinymight 2: Induction Heater or Battery Convection?
In short: Two fundamentally different approaches to on-demand convection. The MAD Heaters Tempest 2 is an induction heater for DynaVap tips — plug it in, insert the cap, and get thick convection hits with zero technique. The Tinymight 2 is a battery-powered portable with 3-second heat-up and on-demand extraction. The TEMPEST 2 is the desktop ritual; the TM2 is pocket convection.
Specs Compared
| Feature | Tempest 2 | Tinymight 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (approx.) | €206 | €250 |
| Type | Induction heater (desktop) | Battery portable |
| Heating | Convection (induction-powered) | Pure convection (on-demand) |
| Max temp | 290 °C | 240 °C |
| Heat-up | 35s | 3s |
| Power | AC (plug-in) | 2800 mAh battery |
| Portability | Desktop only | Fully portable |
| Requires DynaVap | Yes (tip + cap) | No (standalone) |
How They Work
The Tempest 2 is not a vaporizer in the traditional sense. It is an induction heater that powers a DynaVap tip. You insert your DynaVap cap into the heating coil, the induction field heats the cap evenly, and you draw through the DynaVap body. The advantage over a torch: perfectly repeatable results with zero technique required. The limitation: you need to own a DynaVap, and the Tempest 2 stays on your desk.
The Tinymight 2 is a standalone battery-powered convection vaporizer from Finland. Press the button, inhale in 3 seconds, and get on-demand convection hits. It works equally well for quick single draws and longer sessions. The swappable 18650 battery means you can use it all day with a spare cell.
Vapor Quality
Both deliver excellent convection vapor, but the character differs. The Tempest 2 (via DynaVap) produces extremely dense, concentrated hits in a small chamber. Flavor is intense and the extraction is aggressive — a single heat cycle can extract most of the active compounds. Great for micro-dosing and efficiency.
The TM2 produces smoother, airier convection vapor with more flavor range across the temperature spectrum. You can sip at 170 °C for pure terpenes or crank to 210 °C for clouds. The larger chamber (0.15g vs DynaVap’s ~0.1g) gives longer sessions.
Who Should Buy Which?
Choose the Tempest 2 if you:
- Already own a DynaVap and want to ditch the torch
- Primarily use at home (desktop device)
- Want no-technique, repeatable results
- Prefer short, concentrated extraction
- Like the DynaVap ecosystem (tips, stems, WPA)
Choose the Tinymight 2 if you:
- Need a portable device you can take anywhere
- Want a standalone unit (no DynaVap required)
- Prefer versatile on-demand + session modes
- Like exploring different temperatures for flavor
- Value swappable batteries for all-day use
Bottom line: These two don’t really compete — they serve different use cases. The Tempest 2 is the best way to use a DynaVap at home without a torch. The TM2 is one of the best portable on-demand convection vaporizers on the market. Many enthusiasts own both: Tempest 2 at the desk, TM2 in the pocket.