So this morning I had two more sessions with the .75 gram load from last night. The lovely taste was mostly gone and rapidly disappeared as it became harder and harder to ride the line just under 'popcorn taste' to get good vapor. Having to stir more and more often as it went along as well.
But good vapor I got, looking back, 3 serious sessions total. Hard to say if I'd have gotten more from three 1/4 gram loads (say pairs of MFLB trenches), I think perhaps so. I suspect when I put it in the HA I'll get a fair bit more out with the controlled temperature convection system.
I also enjoy 'playing with it' in terms of adding a little heat at a time until I get it cooking along at the rate I want. And the device itself is fun, although I too am a little freaked by it wobbling like it does and think the two rings idea might have merit.
I'm looking forward to more time in the garden getting to know it, but am already 'over jumpy' due to it being glass. Maybe it just means I'd be upset because I like it? I sure don't worry much about other glass stuff out there.....
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