I've been quit tobacco for almost 2 years so a decent dry herb portable vaporizer was (for me) essential. I tried a couple of the pen style ones & a couple of launch box style ones but then I found the flowermate vapormax v & haven't felt the need to even consider looking at any other portables. For the price it's fantastic. It's got a decent battery life,it's easy to take anywhere as it's only the size of a mobile phone & it's stealthy to use. I've only tried the first generation with the fixed temperature which may not suit everyone but personally I find it produces enough vapor to get me high so I don't need to change the temperature anyway. I think vaping is a great alternative to smoking & the flowermate is a great way to introduce fellow stoners to a healthier option.