Quick review of the VHW experience:
I received a 2.0 VHW in a trade couple of weeks ago. Now that I've had some time with it, I think I can give a nice overview. Especially when comparing it to, what I feel, a close reltaive - the herborizer. Overall, they both achieve the same thing, but they are almost completely different in experience.
The herborizer is like the iolite of waterpipe vapes. It's simple to use and quick to setup. However, it takes a long time to vaporize the material. I find myself taking 10-15 hits to finish almost any size bowl. This isn't always bad, especially if you want to stretch out a session. You can also leave the heater in the bowl, which is very convenient. But if you are in a hurry or your throat is a little dry, it can be irritating. The VHW, on the other hand, can vape a small bowl in 3-4 hits (after priming). It's also very quick to setup. But because of the wand, you need to have a area setup to put the wand down.
Here is the part that surprised me the most, taste. I know, Vriptech and most owners state that it is the premium connoisseur vape on the market. Having had something close to an SSV and a herborizer, I thought having a tastier or cleaner taste experience was impractical/impossible. I did not think that stainless or ceramic could change flavor. My first big hit with the VHW was a revelation. The taste was cleaner! It is a subtle difference. Not saying everyone with ceramic heaters should trash it, but Vriptech ain't lying when they say that they have the most neutral airpath on the market.
Overall, the VHW is great for what it was designed for. It isn't my daily driver, but every tastey strain I get will have a bowl or two vaped with it. The taste experience is amazing, especially if you've used a few other vapes before.
