I am about as far from a beginner as you can get- I am 53, have over 20 vapes, and am med compliant in a med state with a license for years- and I like this unit quite a bit. It has its niche as a fast on the go hitter that can be brought up to heat, used quickly, and put away quickly. Its no flavor champ but its buzz is very heady, ime. I was skeptical that something this small could kick my butt, and it does. I was using it with some nicely jar cured LA Chocolat that I had been sitting on for a few months and trying with different vapes. This vape really brought out the headiness of the LA Chocolat much more so than say, my underdog with the steel core (thats the hotter UD in my collection too), or my Solo OG. It gave me that extra top end of the buzz that only my Haze 3 and Vapecap deliver. I like it as much, or maybe slightly more, than my Pax 2 for its discreteness and heady buzz. I think the buzz is a little different, more to my liking, than what I get out of the Pax 2, and this doesn't stink like my Pax 2. I don't rate it as just for beginners, but perhaps a beginner would enjoy it.