After my wife's started dying I was concerned mine would as well. If hers hadn't crapped out I'd probably still be using mine.
Edit: There's always the possibility that mine would have stopped working at some point, too, had I kept using it. After switching I mainly use it when I sleep now, so there's been much less daily wear and tear. Who knows?
Dumb questions: Why do this and how does one consume it? I've had hash and edibles and I've used rolling paper, spoon pipes, and other glassware for bud, but I've never heard of this.