If you're a serious cannabis consumer, I would get the Volcano. I've used one for several months now, and can't complain. The cost was a stinger, at first (and I paid a lot more than 500 for mine), but the benefits help overcome that. After a few buzzes, you probably forget the sting left over from the purchase anyway. :stoned:

A benefit that I didn't realize right away - the lack of smoke. Usually, in the winter, my chest gets sore from the cold stirring up a chronic case of bronchitis. This year - no soreness. My doc told me that the smoke aggravates the bronchitis, and I should avoid it. Now I can.

You do use less (since you're not burning away a portion through smoking it), both with the initial use in your vaporizer, but even after. Check around the boards, you'll notice that many use their leftovers, or 'duff' as I've seen it nicknamed, for cannabutter or other cooking ventures.

Whether you'll realize the return on investment depends on how much you smoke. If you can part with the cash, you certainly won't be disappointed by the Volcano.