Just wanted to bump this as I'm a long time lurker, first time poster who loves this vape, and I've never had any problems in the 2 months Ive had it (knock on wood).
If you pack your chamber 2/3 to 3/4 full like I seem to do alot, it can be tricky to remove the top screen before dumping. The fastest tool that Ive found is the flat end of a small zip-tie. Much easier to deal with than the toothpick and you dont have to stab and fray the edge of the screen with a sharp point just to get the damn screen out.
How do you all feel about the high-ish temp range, or at least higher than others I've seen. Does it make for a harsh or burning hit?
There's a YouTube reviewer using a wire thermometer to test the real-world temps of several different flower vapes and the Alfa was one of them. The medium setting is actually only reaching the high 390's. And yes the oven door was closed. He was knocking the Alfa for it, but I think that's a GOOD thing. This whole time I've been wishing the medium temp was below 400. Also, his low temp was like 25F lower than Goboof's specs. It could barely hit 350 on low.
But to answer your question, I only use high at the tail end of a sesh for the last 2 hits or so just to fully extract whatever's left in the herb. It doesnt feel "harsh" to me, since this is my first vape and I smoked for decades. It's just harsh in comparison to low. The taste is what really goes out the window, not the smoothness.
Oh and to the guy asking about a good case for the Alfa, I just use a small steel Thermos. Its smell proof too. Vape goes into a sunglass bag first, maybe a little towel if you dont want it bouncing around, and I also throw my Clear Eyes in there.
