Volcano?

[Phalanx]

This is a purchase we're considering.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VOLCANO-VAPORIZER-FREE-CASE-MOUTHPIECE-GRINDER-MORE_W0QQitemZ200105267870QQihZ010QQcategoryZ75043 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Here's hoping that comes up as an easily clickable link.
For years now, I've been hearing (albeit mainly through advertising) that this is the most advanced system available of its kind.

On the other hand, I've heard very good things about the website-only available "happyvappy" unit, which is only about half the price, less actually.

Now, I've vaporized before, and I know that the effects are there...in fact, I prefer it. Thus far I've had a shitty handheld one, and a cheaper electric "glass bubble/gum machine" kinda model. They both work, but end up smouldering if not left in constant care, which is something that you don't really wanna have to bother with while getting stoned, hm?

Both of the abovementioned items claim that overheating and smouldering is not a problem...so I'm guessing that the MAIN area of difference is there, better vapour, more potency, less carcinogens.

So, the question is...has anyone actually tried, or heard first-hand reports on either of these systems?
Bearing in mind I prefer the health factors involved in vaporization, Is the next step up worth it?
Any info would be helpful.

- B

[bwind22]

You're thinking of spending $600 on a bong? lol

[Phalanx]

I'd rather that than the ongoing cost to health smoking it brings...

[bloody_ribcut]

cool man, so whens the party?

[bwind22]

I'd rather that than the ongoing cost to health smoking it brings...

lol. To each his own. If it were me, I'd drop $40 on a bong & then spend the rest filling it up for the next month.

[Phalanx]

lol. To each his own. If it were me, I'd drop $40 on a bong & then spend the rest filling it up for the next month.
Exactly, to each their own...my current means allows me to buy this and about an ounce, and still have enough on me for my bills, wii, clothes, food shopping, some goodies on the side, and then some leftover.
Yeah...had a few good weeks at work...
I mean for me, if it came down to bong and lots of weed, or vapo and just a little weed, I'd go without the weed for a bit...assuming the vapo was a good one. As a non-smoker in general, any inhalation of burning substances that I can avoid, I will.
Expensive though...it's a bit of a risk...I mean, I've tried cheaper vapos before, and they DO work, but yknow there's issues with them that the more expensive products claim to have eliminated.
This one I suppose at least comes with a lot of other stuff (lighters among them for some reason...I guess they're catering for the pyros), but yeah...the question is still with me, are they really worth up to 8x more than your standard cheaper vaporizers?

Problem is, I can't seem to find anyone that's gone ahead and bought one 'o these bitches...I guess I gott hit up johnny richter on myspace or some shit...of course that means I'll actually needa make a myspace account...damn...yech.

Still open to any input from anyone's had the bucks to waste on something like this?