First of all VGoodiez is my new go to. Have no idea how I only recently discovered these guys, been blazing for over 40 years. By far the best online retailer in this industry I have come by. Quickest to answer questions, most expedient shipping. Everything packed really well. I was a pain. I placed like five different orders over two weeks and everything went great.
Went with the Pro and got the standard size matrix bowl ball vape as and add on. My only prior experience with ball vapes is the Old Head Dab Ready and the Terp Hammer. I wanted to try something wired to see how the experience is different.
It's definitely more time effective to not have to wait for the Hammer to heat up each time making it better for sharing. I did find though the amount of time it takes me to reload is usually equal to the reheat time of a wireless ball vape so I wasn't necessarily gaining anything in that regard. I did take the ABV from my OH Terp Hammer injector bowl and put it into the matrix bowl to hit it with the Ruby Twist at the same temp and same PID and got a lot more hits from that ABV. Tells me the Ruby Twist will definitely give you more burns or output per bowl. Probably because the Ruby Twist head is so much closer to the flower.
The Ball Vape and handle are nice. The heat guard does the job. I used it as a twist for 2 weeks them converted to to a straight ball path. I will keep it that way. I like it better.
The glass injector pass through bowls are nice but I'm not a fan. I am always digging the 10mm glass carb plug out of the garbage after I dump it in there with my ABV. I prefer to use a dry ash catcher in my path to use as a carb.
If you buy the pro. Do yourself a favor and order the standard size matrix bowl because the one hitter goes fast and I have Asthma. Crossing Tech did some clever merchandising putting the One Hit Matrix bowl in the Pro and the standard size Matrix Bowl in the Standard Kit almost forcing you to buy both regardless of the kit you buy. Pretty smart on their part.
Do I like it more than my Old Head Terp Hammer? Probably not but they are completely different animals. OHTH is just unbelievably smooth. Do I pull it out if I have friends over or want to take a ball vape with me somewhere. Absolutely, every time and everyone really likes it. It's super easy and convenient to throw in a bag and take anywhere.
In summary it is a solid kit at a really great price that gives you a solid foundation getting into ball vaping with everything needed and building your way into a WOHW. Everything seems well made but the stand for the ball vape. It has edges like an aluminum can lid. It could be filed down but To me it's a throw away.
Trust me, you will be eyeing up the Ruby Twist conversion kits in a few months. I couldn't wait a few months. I went ahead and ordered the Ruby Twist Flower conversion kit and I love it also.
It's totally worth every cent if that is what's holding you back. Cheers