weenstoned
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Steven definitely did not produce the coloured ball rigs. Saw those all over DHGate before he started to carry them.
Seriously? Removed the link to "counterfeit" item? That's like half of DHgate >.> Can we not post about the pnwt clones either?
If it has a phony logo, it's crossed the line into "counterfeit" IMO. Feel free to report any such items and I'll delete those links, too.Seriously? Removed the link to "counterfeit" item? That's like half of DHgate >.> Can we not post about the pnwt clones either?
If it has a phony logo, it's crossed the line into "counterfeit" IMO. Feel free to report any such items and I'll delete those links, too.
The GB-194-1 fits the bill. Mine was perfect, the base broke recently (my fault) and I like it enough to buy a another one to replace it.Hi all,
Ordered a piece from SunshineSS a few months ago but it met its tragic fate last night so I'm looking to replace it. My piece looked quite a bit like this one from Ying. I'd like to get something a bit more interesting, yet still fairly compact (nothing more around 10 inches tall).
I'm also concerned about qc - and it sounds like Steven's store is hit or miss. Is ying the most reliable seller these days?
The GB-194-1 fits the bill. Mine was perfect, the base broke recently (my fault) and I like it enough to buy a another one to replace it.
Hi all,
Ordered a piece from SunshineSS a few months ago but it met its tragic fate last night so I'm looking to replace it. My piece looked quite a bit like this one from Ying. I'd like to get something a bit more interesting, yet still fairly compact (nothing more around 10 inches tall).
I'm also concerned about qc - and it sounds like Steven's store is hit or miss. Is ying the most reliable seller these days?
I can safely say that while his glass is thick and he produces some cool designs, his quality control is extremely insufficient. Shoddy welds, crooked bases, crooked percs, bent mouthpieces, etc.
Yup 18mm joint. Good diffusion yet zero drag.That looks fantastic! Is that an 18mm joint?
How long does ying's shipping typically take?
Do you doubt that metal alloy is nasty?
Metal toxicity is very real. How many aluminum pipes do you need to see in a headship to realize these factories are willing to use high profit margin materials?
What happens to the ceramic particles as they are disrupted and start to crumble. All of my ceramic is textured, no longer smooth after one sesh.
I don't see a place for ceramic, as the banger perfectly tuned for the material is just a superior product to me.
Do you see anyone reviewing these alloys with some sort of scientific process to understand what we are making glow-hot? I would love to follow that thread if you link us.
It hurts my heart to see people poison themselves in the process of medicating.
I personally don't see the need to heat metal until it's red when I could just use Quartz. Also, the metal flavor is very strong to me.
Do you disagree that there is a stigma, or that unhealthy materials are often found in Chinese pipes? The stigma line was taken from the mouth of a person who buys many hundreds of pipes in a popular headshop. He should know the stigma, as he talks pipes all day. The article needed (in my opinion) to address this in some way.
I think there really is quality to be had, but the average Joe isn't on the 751st page of this thread. We all might be a tad in love with all of the innovation we are witnessing unfold.
Even our fav sellers on here still put out duds. Stevens new water test (posted above) is a straw.
I rated my fab egg 8 of 10 considering the price.. I think that's pretty positive.
In any other industry, crooked glass would be B grade, and wouldn't go to an A grade market. If you got a case of crooked wine glasses from target, there would be no bs. That isn't the case with many of the sellers here.
These are just some thoughts of mine. Love hearing your feedback. I truly wanted to tell it from a balanced perspective. It's not all skittles and rainbows. Almost all of the collectors that push this thread forward have had a negative experience.
I am thankful we have this thread. I think I check it more often than I should!
The dp-mini (it's in the middle) prototype is complete! I think this one looks good, the only thing I've asked Jane to change is the mouthpiece. It should attach to the can higher up, like on the fc-mini.
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any one have a ball perc? mine will be arriving at my house in bout an 1.5 hours. Got it from a CO blown store. I will post pics as soon as it gets to me.NimbusVapor got the coloured ball rig with a different perc. I can't remember anyone here with a clear one. The coloured ones seem not to be available anymore, maybe steven didn't produce them himself, only the clear ones. That would also explain the different percs...
I've just contacted Steven asking about the progress of it, I'll update here once I get a responseAny word on Steven's Devastator clone? This is the one piece I'm thinking about getting now...
I really love mine with my eNano. Full it to just above the perc and it purrs really nicely.Just ordered a Fc-187 v2 from Steven and it says that it will ship within 10 days, so does that mean he doesn't have them in stock? Also, I'm stoked does anyone have any advice or anything to say about this piece? I can't wait
Thanks, does it stack well?I really love mine with my eNano. Full it to just above the perc and it purrs really nicely.
It took 2 weeks for them to ship my torus, so it's entirely possible. I received my 187 from the same order before the torus even shipped.Just ordered a Fc-187 v2 from Steven and it says that it will ship within 10 days, so does that mean he doesn't have them in stock? Also, I'm stoked does anyone have any advice or anything to say about this piece? I can't wait