If you are a connoisseur like myself and demand the best, this is the piece for you. This burner is large and very heavy. The quartz is very thick. This item is very very durable. I read the reviews before I purchased it. In the review below, Dawson said they had owned the pipe for years. I wondered how that was even possible. When my package arrived, I saw why this thing will last for years. It is also very beautiful and well crafted. It's just plain nice to look at. There is a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get your technique down, this piece will flash vaporize your oil without scorching it whatsoever. Two cheap pipes from the gas station cost more than this one. Do yourself a favor and buy one now and thank me later!