As a beta tester, it was easy to look at the feature set and think “it’s just an OG with a click disc and a bigger bowl.” In practice, the whole has proved greater than its parts.
Yes, the bowl is bigger, but it still microdoses like a champ. When I first began testing, I deliberately started with my typical OG load. I went solely off the click and got solid results. The surprise was how smoothly the experience scaled— still only following the click, more material meant more flavor, more vapor, and more effects. No need to change the draw or heating; it just keeps up.
What I also didn’t anticipate was how much easier the larger, straight-sided bowl is to load. It works great with the funnel but you can also drop in a pinch commando with ease. With the OG pan, I’ll always need the funnel and a level of care. Day-in day-out as well as on-the-go, it’s a noticeable upgrade.
At first blush, the click discs seem geared toward people intimidated by the OG’s unregulated style, but the reality is more rewarding. If I’m watching a movie, I just need to keep an ear out for the click. Heating an OG isn’t difficult but between the counting and torching, pause/rewind is inevitable. Sometimes you want ritual, others you want invisible. With the new unit, you can have both.
As others have mentioned, you can use the new Vapman the same way you use the OG. What’s great is how the changes open up a new set of use cases. I’d never puff and pass an OG but the new Vapman gives you that option, even with a complete noob.
If I want the mindful, meditative “classic” Vapman ritual, I’ll still reach for my OGs. Nothing quite matches the experience, as close as the new one gets (that might be the 3-hole Vap-flute talking, lol). But if I just want to kick back and get lifted after a long day, I’m happy the new one is here.