I actually just upgraded my vape to a new Vapir One. It's a real improvement over the hot box, which was all I could afford at the time.

Here are some tricks to get the most out of your weed, when you use a hot box

Turn until on and set temp to 320 or so. Put the whip in place and let it heat up for about 10 minutes. Now put your weed in it. ( I use a small folded piece of index card that fits into the hot mouth of the whip to dump the weed in ). Put the whip back on the vape. Now, ytip the vape so that the weed is as horizontal, against the heating element as you can. I prop mine up with a box of kleenex.

Start vaping. It usually only takes 5-8 "hits" off the vape to feel high. Hits at about 6-7 minutes after starting.

When finished, pull th eplug. When vape is a little cooler (5-10 minutes later) dump out the used weed and clean the inside of the big glass whip end by wadding up toilet paper and going around and around (you should see the tar!) Now put the whip back on the element i and put it away.

Why that last step?

That's what I call a "be kind to me" maintenance move. Now, you're all ready to start next time. Your glass and whip don't need to be cleaned with soap, water and alcohol so much, or replaced so quickly.

When I used the hot box, I was using less than 1/2 gram of weed at each session. It was only me, and I'm a lightweight. So, adjust your intact accordingly.

That vape will serve you just fine. As my dad used to say; it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. (ok, weird, Dad)