old thread but I have to weigh in,
I freaking hate volcanoes. I hate a lot of other vapes too, but a proper one imo is the best possible way to consume.
If your brain is telling you not to drop half a grand on a volcano, then maybe you should check out the alternatives.
Heres 2 portables that for me (a heavy hash oil smoker) are even sufficient as home units.
The Magic Flight Launch Box $80 - no heat up/cool down time. Uses rechargable AA batteries, i asbolutely love this thing, its my main device currently!
http://i233.invalid.com/albums/ee263/king_crimson99/Photo319.jpg
Iolite (formerly I-inhale) $174-299 depending on where you get it from. Uses a catalytic reaction with butane to create heat w/no flame. Very nifty device for hands free use I think my MF box gets me higher but the II is good for times when I cant recharge batts or be troubled with anything other than hitting something, ie when Im driving.
http://i233.invalid.com/albums/ee263/king_crimson99/Photo318.jpg
has a breif <1 minute warm up time, although after about 10 or 15 it reaches peak efficiency. I enjoy it but for all intents and purposes imo the LB is superior.
And last the Verdamper.
heres a home unit that I find much more satisfactory than forced air/bag vapes, digital vapes, things with plastic and unknown electrical components/lead solder, china vapes/volcanoes just about everything on the market minus the LB. But at around 500 bones its price is right up there with the Volcano.
http://i233.invalid.com/albums/ee263/king_crimson99/reizerklein.jpg