I just ordered one and it works great!
I, too had read about solar-hitting in the Cannabible but hadn't yet tried it. The Phedor gives thesame result but you don't have to be in the sun. Its a little plug-in gizmo with a ceramic tube that heats up. You can stick it in the bowl to ignite it or hold it over the "aromatic tobacco" (per the web site) to sort of vaporize it.
Works like a charm...but they're too expensive.,,,$150.00. They are solidly built and carry a lifetime guarantee.
The company also makes the much-acclaimed "Vapeziilla" which won't be available for a while. There's a waiting list for them.