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Cheap High Quality Bubbler

cybrguy

Putin is a War Criminal
Changing the water often should be an easy routine to get into. I always add a couple of drops of lemon juice concentrate to the water to help keep things sparkly.
The RC you linked is the only place you can get them.:tup:
I'm a big believer in Cranberry Extract (CE) to help keep my glass clean. It does require changing the water every day, but my taste buds demand that now anyway. Glass cleans up with just hot water.
 

Ramahs

Fucking Combustion (mostly) Since February 2017
Is there a vendor that does hydro tubes ?

What style of hydrotube you lookin' for?

I have one of these that I use with my Hydrobrick Maxx:

https://www.dhgate.com/product/21cm-tall-glass-vapexhale-hydratube-with/395467902.html

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Ramahs

Fucking Combustion (mostly) Since February 2017
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Ramahs

Fucking Combustion (mostly) Since February 2017
I think that's cute. $300 cute? Not even close. I have no doubt it's high quality, but cheap it is not.

Have Steven knock it off for $25, then we can talk.

I don't think you could get it in glass that thick for $25, or even $50.

Their Arcline line of glass is a bit pricy, but looks thicker than anything you could get for much less $$.

And they have 10-15% off sales from time to time (like right now) where you could get it for under $240.

Most of my DHgate (or otherwise sourced) knockoff cheap glass is thin and actually crooked in spots. I'm ready to start saving for decent glass, instead of all this fragile stuff that I'm just going to have to replace eventually anyway.
 
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P.A.M.

Vapo Rising
Some thick glass eh :brow: Yeah the price of custom hand blown glass is impressive at times. If spending that money , I'd pay for thickness before other attributes .

I do dig the FC-710 ball pump . Sporting a basic d-020 right now . I'd probably be better suited with the 18mm female version of the FC710 . $8usd more.. who was it that didn't like their 710 that much ? I'm in Canada too.. but with price of Canada Post it's cheaper to buy new from china then buying used domestic :lol: sad but true .

https://m.dhgate.com/product/hot-ne...8472.html#pdsimitem-1-5|null:9001:r0666977152

Hmm that's actual a 14mm joint descriptinreads
 
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LesPlenty

Well-Known Member
Company Rep
This is the one to get;

https://www.dhgate.com/product/saml...gs-glass-smoking/371413550.html#mfavit-5-null
Built like a tank, I dropped mine onto cement from 3 feet and chipped a bit off the base, I now have a spare as I am still using the chipped one after grinding off the sharp bits.:tup:
I want an Arcline Hemisphere Bubbler, from GRAV!!!
This thread is for CHEAP high-quality bubblers...teaser...
Sporting a basic d-020 right now
Great starter/back-up/daily driver, if on a strict budget it is hard to beat but for just a couple dollars more I would suggest the D-020-d, it is much better.:myday:
 

cybrguy

Putin is a War Criminal
I don't think you could get it in glass that thick for $25, or even $50.

Their Arcline line of glass is a bit pricy, but looks thicker than anything you could get for much less $$.
You are probably right here. While Steven (stevenlmz79) makes his pieces thicker than most, they are probably not THIS thick. Then again, do they need to be?
And they have 10-15% off sales from time to time (like right now) where you could get it for under $240.
$240 is about 5 times what I have spent on any DHgate glass piece and I have several including the FC-187 and the FC-UFO, both from Steven and both very thick.
Most of my DHgate (or otherwise sourced) knockoff cheap glass is thin and actually crooked in spots. I'm ready to start saving for decent glass, instead of all this fragile stuff that I'm just going to have to replace eventually anyway.
Most of my DHGate glass is thick and surprisingly well made given the price. None of it has broken in use. The only broken DHGate glass I have had came that way and were replaced by the vendor. I do have one FC 187 who's perc is too high off the floor but it worked and I later replaced the piece with one that was better made when it was on sale for $25.

I certainly get why people buy much more expensive glass than I do, and why some of the original designs from the original artists are worth the expense (to them), but I am not buying art, I am buying features, and they don't have to cost so much. While I would love to have an original MotherShip piece (like I would love to own a real Picasso) short of a lottery win I would never buy one.

That is why when looking for glass I hang out here, in the CHEAP HIGH QUALITY thread and expect to find most pieces well under $100.
 

ataxian

PALE BLUE DOT
This is the one to get;

https://www.dhgate.com/product/saml...gs-glass-smoking/371413550.html#mfavit-5-null
Built like a tank, I dropped mine onto cement from 3 feet and chipped a bit off the base, I now have a spare as I am still using the chipped one after grinding off the sharp bits.:tup:

This thread is for CHEAP high-quality bubblers...teaser...

Great starter/back-up/daily driver, if on a strict budget it is hard to beat but for just a couple dollars more I would suggest the D-020-d, it is much better.:myday:
Get this one @LesPlenty say’s!

Very time I buy what he say’s I’m stoked!
 

Madri-Gal

Child Of The Revolution
There's always going to be something more expensive than I can afford. I love GRAV, but I stick to the less expensive items, like the Helix adapters. If I weren't on a No Buy, I would have gotten a bubbler to use with my VapCap during the recent sale. I'm happy if someone gets what they want and can afford, but I'm on more of beer than Champaign budget. I keep thinking for $240 dollars I could get a fine vape, and some glass as well. People want what they want, but I am fortunate to be happy with cheap, high quality glass. I have pieces under $30 that I love madly. I have a few that were under $20 that I use all the time, and simply adore. Not all my glass is that inexpensive, but none was pricy. It all seems thick enough to do what it needs to do. The only glass that has broken on me has been some stems for Solo and Air.
I don't mind spending on glass, or vapes, which is why I'm on a No Buy. I didn't overspend, but I don't intend to either. More expensive glass just doesn't register any more than designer clothes do. I'm thoroughly enjoying what I have, and dreaming of what I want next ( an LSV), but I can wait. I do like knowing that for under $40, or even under $30, I can buy a little treat and be happy with it.
 

cybrguy

Putin is a War Criminal
Ya know, I like the look of the RattleCan and I think it is a good size, but the placement of the joint out in the air somewhat lacking in support would make it vulnerable to anything with any heft, which something like a Splinter and a mod might have. I don't think it would be right for me, tho it would be perfectly usable with something like a Lotus on a WPA.
 

nosmoking

Just so Dab HAppy!
Ya know, I like the look of the RattleCan and I think it is a good size, but the placement of the joint out in the air somewhat lacking in support would make it vulnerable to anything with any heft, which something like a Splinter and a mod might have. I don't think it would be right for me, tho it would be perfectly usable with something like a Lotus on a WPA.
I understand your concern but perhaps this will ease your mind some.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxn3Rt2n4R5/?igshid=1f8b2wbphvd7g
 

yeswecann

Well-Known Member
You're asking me to compare apples to oranges.
Everything you listed is all vary different. Plus they are all dry-hitters, which is very different from water.



I've never checked the temperature of the water. Whatever comes out of the tap.
I do prefer room-temp water over cold or hot water.
You prefer water then? I just ordered the grav spherical pocket bubbler. Did you get Ed's adapter yet? Do you use a whip or extender on your new grav piece? I'm thinking grav sphere + ed's adapter + 19M tip + caldron is going to be sweet.

I didn't buy the second one till the first one broke. :\

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In other news, I want an Arcline Hemisphere Bubbler, from GRAV!!!

https://grav.com/products/6-grav-arcline-hemisphere-bubbler-clear?variant=890899431430

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Gorgeous!
 
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LesPlenty

Well-Known Member
Company Rep
somewhat lacking in support
I have run 2x Tera's at once from my Rattle Can and quite often a Plenty, it is not a fragile joint. I said earlier I dropped mine from 3 feet onto concrete that chipped the base, as it landed on the joint side, blew my Cloud Buddy (claisen adapter) to pieces but the joint remained unharmed.
If you want a really thick piece, look up Atom Matrix, both 14 and 18mm joints are available and are supposed to be made from 7mm thick glass.
I do not own this one, just saying you can get thick glass bongs on DHGate if you look.:tup:
 

Ramahs

Fucking Combustion (mostly) Since February 2017
You are probably right here. While Steven (stevenlmz79) makes his pieces thicker than most, they are probably not THIS thick. Then again, do they need to be?

$240 is about 5 times what I have spent on any DHgate glass piece and I have several including the FC-187 and the FC-UFO, both from Steven and both very thick.

Most of my DHGate glass is thick and surprisingly well made given the price. None of it has broken in use. The only broken DHGate glass I have had came that way and were replaced by the vendor. I do have one FC 187 who's perc is too high off the floor but it worked and I later replaced the piece with one that was better made when it was on sale for $25.

I certainly get why people buy much more expensive glass than I do, and why some of the original designs from the original artists are worth the expense (to them), but I am not buying art, I am buying features, and they don't have to cost so much. While I would love to have an original MotherShip piece (like I would love to own a real Picasso) short of a lottery win I would never buy one.

That is why when looking for glass I hang out here, in the CHEAP HIGH QUALITY thread and expect to find most pieces well under $100.

My apologies. Maybe I made a bad choice :shrug:

I still like it though.
 
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cybrguy

Putin is a War Criminal
I have run 2x Tera's at once from my Rattle Can and quite often a Plenty, it is not a fragile joint. I said earlier I dropped mine from 3 feet onto concrete that chipped the base, as it landed on the joint side, blew my Cloud Buddy (claisen adapter) to pieces but the joint remained unharmed.
I have not seen the RC in person and know nothing about it's quality of construction other that it being a Steven piece so likely well built and heavier glass. I don't doubt that it is a solid choice or durable. I am merely saying that I TEND to buy pieces where the joint is directly over the can like D020, and FC-187 and FC UFO and D022 just because they are sturdier and less likely to tip. I do have other pieces that are not designed like that, like my vapecycler, but I generally go that way.
I do not own this one, just saying you can get thick glass bongs on DHGate if you look.:tup:
And I fully agree.
I still like it though.
Personally I think the Arcline is beautiful, it's just way out of my price range. The most expensive piece I have even bought was just north of half of that, and it was a recycler so had some action.
 
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