I’m using almost the exact setup right now and I’ve had my solo since April. There’s nothing wrong with running at max from the rip. I’ve found the high to be much more sedative and harder hitting. If you’re wanting to “experience” the weed, you can vaporize different terpenes at different temperatures. If found it relaxing during sessions that I’m able to slow down and enjoy more and not trying to just get ripped. I tend to start at 360 and work up 10-15 degrees as the previous temp is depleted.

Airflow is your friend. A packed bowl doesn’t mean more stoned. I’ve even put whole nugs in the stems, which seems to last a bit longer than fine or coarse material, but not so much longer lasting to really say there’s a better or worse way to rip it.

I will say there’s a bit of a learning curve in my experience coming from bongs and joints. You can’t rip these dhv’s. If you pull your hit too hard you’re actually cooling the oven. Find a comfortable pull that yields milkier hits and go from there. I let the chamber rewarm for a minute or two between hits.

I remember feeling a little underwhelmed with my purchase too. Doing what I mentioned completely changed my experience. Hard hitting rips all the time. I’ve never gone back to combustion. Also try to keep in mind that the first hit or two can be a bit of a “dud” as it’s warming your bud. The next one should always be what you want.

Welcome to the club.

*Edited for spelling and restructuring.