A little introduction:
I smoked cigarettes heavily for about 25 years, but quit using an electronic cigarette (the SB) about 2.5 years ago. I introduced my smoking friends and family to them which resulted in many of them quitting smoking cigarettes. A while after introducing my best friend to the electronic cigarette, he bought himself a VG, and he loved it. He then bought me one. Of course, I wanted the “highest quality VG” and decided on the stainless steel bat. My first impression was that the cannabis tasted great; however, the bat got way too hot and the bowl was too big (I have been mainly doing one-hits for the last 30 years). My friend loved his VG and decided to purchase the Arizer Solo; which he now cherishes. I decided to upgrade my vaporizing device.
After weeks of research (I am a scientist) and a tremendous amount of reading (Thanks to everyone on this forum for providing me with a vast amount of data), I narrowed my choices down to the Extreme Q and Da Buddha. I finally decided on Da Buddha and I am ecstatic with my purchase. I have had the DBV for about 3 weeks and I am loving it.
I will admit, the high is clearly different compared to combusting. After about 30 years of combusting my body is adjusting to the “different high”. I have not combusted since I received my DBV; however, I have been temped on more than one occasion.
So far, I am vaping a bit more than I combusted. I attribute this to my low consumption when I was combusting. I would generally do just 2-4 one-hits out of a metal-bat twice a day. With the DBV, I have to pack about 1/3 of a bowl or more for it to vape to my satisfaction—I need big hits as of now. I am really interested in having a smaller wand (one or two hit wand) specially made. I am also interested in getting the SSV’s heating cover (made for the DBV) and a mini whip as described in earlier posts.
Overall, the transition from combusting to vaping has been relatively smooth. I have only combusted one-hit in my DBV as of now, and have not had herb fall onto the heating element. I am not sure why people make an issue of this; don’t blow or cough into the whip, plain and simple.
Thanks to everyone for all their valuable information and opinions.