Does weed have to be 100% dry? Most bud we buy in Australia is still a bit wet. Also maybe I didnt grind it enough, I used the grinder it came with but I'm wondering if grinding to nearly powder would be better.
MFLB is a champ at extracting all there is, but in a small load. Volcano can easily over power it. But in terms of getting the good stuff out of the bud and into you, the box is just slower and more fiddly, not second string.
It's hard to be too dry or too fine. If you can be more of either, by all means try that. What's the old quote, 'one can be neither too thin or too rich'? Like that, only different. Any moisture in the herb when it goes in, any at all, will have to be 'boiled out' first, robbing vaping power. Likewise, since it works by conduction mostly, coarse grinds keep too much of the surface 'untouched' by herb if the grind is coarse at all. You don't need flour fine, but table salt is not a bad target? Or finer.
I run .12 grams per trench, just keep it below the rails. Get in the habit of shaking between hits to keep fresh stuff in contact and you'll do fine I think.
By all means consider the new 'glyph' batteries (engraved logo on bottom), they really are much better.....or a PA which makes it a whole other machine. It gives you fuller control of the power.
Regards,
OF