Thanks for your answers. What's the difference between the Da Vinci 2 and the Ascent? If you could do a review of the Ploom when you get it that would be great. I really don't want to buy a vape and it not be what I wanted as it would just be a waste of money. The Pax or the Da Vinci are definitely the two I'm looking at the most but am open to suggestions. As long as they're fairly compact and actual vape and not burn that's all I really require.
Da Vinci 2 is an upgraded version of the original featuring longer battery life, improved insulation in the chamber and magnetic snap close lid as opposed to straightforward hinge.
The Ascent is not based on previous models and built new from the ground up. Features include a total glass vapor pathway (Glass herb holder which sits inside the heating chamber, glass airway and glass stems / mouthpiece). There is more control over the temperatures, slightly wider temp range and it's programmable so you cycle through temp settings ie. 180 for 30 secs then 195 for 15 secs etc. it's a very complete unit but nearly double the price of the original.
I'm forever recommending the Magic Flight to people as a first Vape. No it's not digital, no you don't have much control over temperature and the batteries only last for a couple of hits but what you do get is a piece that always functions - Indoors / Outdoors, rain, wind, sunshine. It's made to a very high standard. The return rate is almost zero (as there's practically nothing that can go wrong) and it produces thick, clean, pure vapor everytime. I have several floating about as well as the oil version and as long as I have a couple of batteries handy (you need to buy 4-6 spare so you always have them charged) then it's about 5 seconds to load and another 10 seconds and your'e inhaling. The one downside is you can burn your herbs but only via user error (leaving the battery engaged too long).