I've had my Herbalaire for 4+ years now (I tested the larger pump) and I love it!

At one point I had my Herbalaire hooked up to a ice & water cooling tower, that made dense cool vap. It was awesome, a pain in the ass, and finally died. A newer version is cooking in my head now.

Is a pair of tweezers the best way to remove the crucible besides turning it upside down? This would be my one complaint of the Herbalaire's design.