I second a Sticky Brick. Probably OG or HydroMaxx is what I'd go for, in your situation.
The thing is, there's a learning curve to pretty much every vape that isn't a session-style. Yes, butane vapes have a different learning curve than electronic ones etc, but it's really not hard as long as you use your brain/senses as you go.
Don't let dumb people use your expensive and prone to breaking/other accidental and easily avoidable things.
I saw someone mention that a friend torched the side of their brick here once. How that's even possible, I'm not sure. Dude must have had terrible vision and not wearing his glasses or something?
Maybe this is why I don't hang out with people though. In addition to risks that they make me susceptible to due to their inability to think, you also deal with the lovely people who tell you "I don't feel anything" or "it's not working."
ie: they're trying to make their problem your problem because they don't comprehend how things work lol.
I found the learning curve with the SBJ took a few bowls and while my technique isn't 100% perfect, I still know how to "read" the vapor, taste and temp and know when to pull the flame away, up your draw speed, let off the carb or just turn the flame off...
Sorry this got long winded but I think tailoring what YOU are going to buy, just so your friends can use it easier is lame (but I applaud you for being considerate of your friends)
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