I've been enjoying the new Aromed for a few days now. I am really likeing this vape! Seems to be as economical with the herb as my Myrtlezap, but with easier draws (as easy as a bong). Gets me to where I want to be faster. Hospital grade construction, and since the heat source is far from the electronics should last very well. The glassware is a little delicate, wish they would use thicker glass and put a diffuser on the down tube, but I can deal with that. I don't use the strap to secure the bubbler to the base unit, when I need to recharge I just pick up the base unit, leaving the bubbler and herb holder on the desk.
Did I mention the taste? Glorious! You will really be able to taste your herbs. Condition of the bud is important, you need to use dry buds that crumble easily in your fingers to get maximum benefit per draw. Don't just cut up some dank sticky bud, the herb needs to be finely ground and DRY, just like with the Myrtlezap and for the same reasons. I load the chamber with a thin layer of herb, looks like 2 Myrtlezap stems full. I start the unit at 420 F to get the load hot and take one hit, then set the temp down to 400 F. You can go lower, say 375 if you just want to get the effect of just the THC, or up to 420 if a heavier stone is wanted. I sometimes finish the bowl at 440 F to make sure I have extracted all the goodness. You can load more in the bowl, but will then have to stir the load. Temperature control seems to be very repeatable. Just remember it isn't perfect, if you let the unit sit idle for awhile and then take a hit, you may not get much vapor the first hit, but you sure will on the second. Oh, and it warms up fast from cold, under two minutes when you switch it on.
The light is not annoying at all, and it is fun to watch the herb vaporize. You will see and exhale some light mist at 400 to 420 F. AT 440 F you will get a heavier mist and the burnt popcorn taste. I like the way you can load the herb holder and leave the unit on. One bowl, no more than 100 mg, will keep me baked for a few hours. I get 4-6 nice long hits off that bowl.
Cons? Well, it is not really a party vape but could be reasonably shared as long as you mind the glassware. No stealth at all. Some might not like the looks, I think it looks retro in a funky way.
I think it is worth the $395 cost. That's much less than a complete Herborizer, the closest competition in features. If you already have quality glassware you could consider a Vriptech heat wand or Herborizer XL system to use with your bong, total cost would be roughly equal or greater than the Aromed. I don't have nice glassware, when I looked at the cost of the glassware plus the Vrip or Herborizer heat source it was going to be more money than the Aromed. And I liked the features of the Aromed.
Overall I feel that this will probably be the last vaporizer I need to buy.