OK, so i finally have some time to do this. first before i review Rick's products i'd like to review Rick. I have bought two zaps from him over the years as well as some accessories. any time i have ever e-mailed rick with a question he has always gotten back to me in well under 24 hours, with a very helpful response. unfortunately i did have an issue with my second Zap (bad wood for a zap), I made Rick aware of it, and he offered to replace the shell with no hassle. so in summary Rick is great, always quick and helpful responses. he handled my problem excellently, and anytime i've seen someone else with an issue he always handles it just as well.
now onto the review of the products. don't think that the talk of issues previously means that these zaps have a lot of issues, because they definitely don't. it is an extremely durable vape, that will last a very long time, and requires essentially no maintenance. the product works great, i personally don't know of any vaporizer more efficient than Ricks (maybe other log vapes are comparable, but i've never used them), Rick's vapes are also extremely easy to use, suck herb into the stem, stick stem into the vape, inhale. it's even easier than i make it sound, it takes about 2-5 seconds to suck weed in to the stem, it takes another 2-5 seconds to pick up the vape and stick the stem in, and then you immediately get vapor when you inhale. so in less than 10 seconds you can easily have vapor in your lungs. the vapes are extremely efficient, but they can also pack a punch. much more often than not when i'm hitting my MZ or my CRZ my lungs can't handle any more vapor well before they fill up.
now, to review the accessories which really make a difference. the VV PS allows my zap to be at functioning temps in less than 15 minutes, i don't know the exact amount of time, but i've gotten very thick clouds after less than 15 minutes. the actual time may very well be much less than this. it also allows you to fine tune what temp you want your zap to sit at.
the bubbler... oh wow. i can't tell you how great that thing is. it is perfect for this vape. extremely easy to use, i can use it at more than a 45 degree angle without even a hint of a problem. it's easy to use and it works incredibly, vapor is 100% cooled to room temperature even if the water is room temp, and it just makes the whole experience nicer.