My thing is to finish my loads as close to combustion as possible.
Reading this forum i would say I'm in the minority. If you temp step your "session", the taste of the last draws at very high temps is not good at all, and some say that you vape bad things at those high temp (i think I read about benzene?).
470°C on my WPA is ok with a normal/fast draw but i have to be mindful/careful using this temp with the bendy spiked stem as the airflow is more restricted (heat going slower through the herb = hotter herb = more risk of combustion).
I just tried 437°F on my WPA/bubbler and here is the result with super slow draw (uncomfortably slow)
Load is very dark (not black IRL) and you can see a bit of brighter herb on the outside of the basket because it wasn't overloaded.
When I take 1 hit extraction with my bubbler i use warm-up to cruise and hit it right after I get the green led (i could maybe get same results with lower temp if let it heat soak a bit more).
As Shit Snacks and Gordontreeman suggested if you find it uncomfortably close to combustion and don't change other variables (draw speed, stem, pack, grind...)/ , just lower your temperature.
Now, i broke my bendy spiked stem and would like to buy a straight one with the same type of cooling. Would somebody have any advice ?
I think not a lot of people liked the nub ?
Is the small wooden one with spiked glass insert good ? Is it better with glass insert + amaze cooler ?
Did someone try the nano short and medium ? If yes, what do you think of it ?
Another option you think of ?
TIA for the suggestions !