The largest technological leap is also one of the simplest: using a 300 W halogen lamp as the internal heating element. As the light bulb gets hot in a hurry, the Herbalizer can be ready to rip in about 17 seconds. To ensure that all that heat doesn’t cause your herbs to combust, an internal regulator turns the light on and off to maintain your exact temperature within 5° F. Once your session concludes, the unit cools down in about 37 seconds.