The EpicVape folks used to have a reputation for working with folks to minimize their shipping costs. Don't know the status of those efforts now but it might be worth asking about.
I have some aggressive glass pieces and they all trade some of the taste for somewhat smoother hits. I haven't found a piece that does both improved flavor and effect at the same, be they wet or dry.
Everyone is unique, with different vapes, using different weed and having different expectations. If you wonder if a more involved vape might be a better choice then satisfy your curiosity, give one a shot. You will still have your trusty Sherlock if the new piece doesn't work. For myself I am...
Here is a link to my current favorite dry vape piece https://www.grasscity.com/glass-bubble-base-mini-bong-little-pig.html it gives me enough volume to get a good hit with without leaving any residual vapor to clear before the next hit. Its not as tasty as a short stem but its OK.
Why don't you take your existing glass and Nano to your local blower to look at? It will really help them in reproducing all the details of the piece. As to cartridge heaters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartridge_heater Good Luck
I dislike messing with screens so I don't remove them from their stems. They just get pushed to the end of the stem and scrubbed with a toothbrush and reset, as an added bonus I haven't needed to replace a screen for over a year and a half. Yes, I am that cheap and lazy.
Its not unusual for vape users to have multiple glass pieces because their first glass selection doesn't match their style of usage as they get to know their vape. I would suggest something simple with mid size and diffusion. If you go cheap you might be able to pickup multiple china glass...
One of the other users on the board used an LSV heater cover to turn their Buddha into a large log type vape. When I tried it I never went back to the stock cover.
In the short period I had a wand for my LSV I usually pulled it out when not hitting it. after I broke the the wand and replaced it with a whip and a male to male adapter I was much happier with the vapes performance. To be honest I didn't really like the wand so I may not be fair to the wand...
Your looking for dhgate if your looking for cheap china glass. If like me and break lots of glass you got them on speed dial.
https://www.dhgate.com/product/d020-d-9-inches-bubbler-glass-bong-water/244202146.html
My favorite dry tasty hit pieces are the Magic Flight Orbiter which is like a 2.5" globe and a straight tube mini bong (9" tall, 1" bore). If I want to stack up a big hit and I need the volume then I have a bigger globe which is like a 6".
So how much more would you be willing to pay for the unit if all your issues were addressed? The Nano is a niche market item and often such products don't have big profit margins to work with. For my part I have adapted, fixed or just don't see some of your observations as concerns. However I...
Want to know if a dosing capsule will easily fit into an 18.8 male to male adapter. One of the other forums has a guy with ALS looking for help. Thanks Folks