Yeah, vapir seems to worry more about marketing than preformance. If you really want the best vapor Maui, you should check the Extreme or the Purple Days. Both cheaper and better IMHO. Then there is always the 'Cano too...
I think VapeNow has a limited quantity of the VaporStar bowl-only (the wooden part that fits in the glass), but they aren't listed on the site yet. I had to use the contact form to get in touch with them about the
VaporStar, but I did get it with 2-3 day Priority Shipping which was sweet.
The Vapor Tower has really well designed whip, but at $199 is probably not
worth it. I just wonder why other box vapes haven't copied the compartment
style-whip?
I've found that vapor makes me sneeze a lot too sometimes, especially the
first or second bag from a volcano. Anyone else? The VCannon is a solid
option, it takes a little time to find the "sweet spot," but once you do
good things happen :)
Pretty much any heating element is going to me made out of nichrome. It's the best material for heating. Usually it is encased in ceramic or glass though.
It seems like the Mystifire may be headed for history. Pyro Products (the mfg) seems to have shut down and no one is really selling the Mystifire anymore. I tried one and it was basically the same as the vapormatic. Nothing to write home about.