I'm finally getting over being sick and I was able to run 2 bowls through it last night. Hand tearing, no grind. First hit I waved the flame in front of the intake and it was very tasty and had almost no vapor. Second hit I waved the flame a bit differently and got a bigger cloud. Third hit I got overconfident/dumb and used way too much flame and got a little scorching. I pointed the torch into the intake, but at an angle and at the end so it was hitting all glass. This could probably work, I got it way too hot though. Just got rid of the top layer and stirred and it tasted ok finishing the bowl with a couple more hits, I was screwing around a lot so I'm not sure exactly how many.
Next bowl I used half as much and getting it a little more had a much better session. This time I kept the flame steady and moved the vape instead. I'm not sure if I like this way more than waving the flame yet. Another really good tasting first hit with light vapor. Good second hit with a bigger cloud and and 2 more smaller hits to kill it off.
Good flavor so far and I definitely felt what I vaped so I'm pretty happy with it. Not sure I'm going to get big clouds out of this, but I'm ok with that (and maybe wrong). The fully loaded stem lasted a while and needed stirring, I might have been able to get away with not stirring the half loaded stem. Also vaped much quicker and more evenly, but that might have just been me getting better at it. Little bit of a learning curve, but I'm getting it. Using this is actually reminds me of how I use my noochie. I still need to try it with the wong through water, I'm thinking that will be tougher since I won't be able to feel the temp as well to adjust the torch. Definitely enjoying it so far.
Also it's very, very pretty.
Haha good troll that I am. 
Or just your ignorance?
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