Cheap High Quality Bubbler

SunnyHours

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I actually just ordered this one:http://www.dhgate.com/product/new-t...il-water-pipe/190893817.html#cart_view-4-null
LOL

But see it my way, I'm in Canada...looking at TheSunshineStore, D020...19$+35$ shipping=54$ US let's say 60$... I can get a quite nice Bent glass bubbler for around 80$ at my LHS.
Kathy0577 charges 0.68$ for shipping that bubbler I got...40$ all in hehe. Couldn't resist.

It's sad cuz I was eyeing the Vaporblunt copy from thesunshinestore, wish it was available in 18.8mm...

@Ratchett if I understand correctly, you are ordering stuff today? :p
 

Ano

FC Lover
But see it my way, I'm in Canada...looking at TheSunshineStore, D020...19$+35$ shipping=54$ US let's say 60$...

It's sad cuz I was eyeing the Vaporblunt copy from thesunshinestore, wish it was available in 18.8mm...
The guy behind SunshineStore also sells this copy on his AliExpress store here.
I bought it from there as the shipping costs were cheaper, but with cheap shipping comes long waiting time.

I ordered on AE a bit over two weeks ago, still no show (ships with China Post Air Mail).
I placed another order from SunshineStore on DHgate last Friday, paid the order Saturday, and received it at my door this Tuesday (shipped express with EMS).

I think the best way to enjoy SunshineStore's products if you are not in the US is to order 2-3 pieces at a time, and ask for combined shipping.
That's what I did and I ended up paying about $80 total for 3 pieces received in France 4 days later (including a weekend).


Edit: also placed an order with Kathy at the same time as my AE order, still waiting on this one too. Cheap shipping is for those who don't mind waiting :p
 
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thisperson

Ruler of all things person
Yes the ol' Glass Acquisition Disorder...it's nothing new to me, thank god I haven't a steady stream of money coming my way or else I'd be swimming in glass...and money :p

Kind of off topic but money is really important. I find it is always best to have some for when you need it.

It is even better to have more than you need to not worry about expenses.

I had even been told that happiness doubled in the 20 to 40 k salary range. I do not know how happiness was quantified, sorry, but it is just something to think about.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/sep/06/earnings-pay-happiness-research

Sorry it just sounded like you have a devil may care attitude and I wanted to stress importance.
 
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jambandphan03

in flavor country
Also, seeing all the comments about the D020...what's up with Kathy0577 and Sunshinestore?
Is it really cheap because it's not Boro? What's the catch?

It's kinda tempting, seeing as I could get 4 bubblers/bongs from Sunshinestore or 3 bubblers from Kathy and still be under the 200$ I had "saved up" for a new piece...
I think the catch with Kathy's version of the D020 is it's not made as well, and less slits on the down stem. Some complaints that it was a very poor copy. Otherwise, this is just very low quality control glass, lots of imperfections, messy welds, some times small hair line cracks in the glass, very few show up nonfunctional, but it has happened. So far I have had 2 show up from Kathy with a pin hole leak in one of the welds... had to seal them up with aquarium silicone. Both were recyclers.
 
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ou812?

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I gonna shit myself, I just checked and thought maybe tomorrow or Saturday I would get all 3 items,the 2 rigs and the Solo,but I checked and it says OUT FOR DELIVERY,.......Woo hoo, fun fun and its gonna rain TODAY but only outside,and not on my parade,I'll be going to MY OWN .....BAKE SALE and I'll be studying the weather: INSIDE CLOUD FORMATIONS
 
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Meghan

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I gonna shit myself, I just checked and thought maybe tomorrow or Saturday I would get all 3 items,the 2 rigs and the Solo,but I checked and it says OUT FOR DELIVERY,.......Woo hoo, fun fun and its gonna rain TODAY but only outside,and not on my parade,I'll be going to MY OWN .....BAKE SALE and I'll be studying the weather: INSIDE CLOUD FORMATIONS

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks for the smile. :D
 

ou812?

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Got em!!! OK all is good EXCEPT, I'm not liking the tornado rig, I just got done testing w/water and TBH its not for me, built well and with out a mark or a defect. The rig has too much water for my taste:\

AND the GB 187 IS THE PRIZE smooth as a baby's ass to hit and built well.Yes there are some imperfections like the intake not being in the cntr of the can, one tooling mark, but other than that its awesome and works great!:tup:


wow mod sure shortened my post. OK I get it. my bad. funny !! I feel as if a ghost tried to pluke me.
Didnt know you cant try to sell a piece here,have to go to classifieds. I owe you one
:goon:
 
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SunnyHours

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I figured I need to make another order because the Kathy piece will probably take a month to show up...it'll make for a nice surprise (hopefully) when I do receive it, however for the time being I'd like something sooner. How fast does Sunshinestore deliver? Less then a week I read?
 

flotntoke

thoroughly vaped
@SunnyHours - you should definitely check out the jhanpixel UFO sidecar. Have had one for a few months and love it. Don't know about him using Chinese glass stock as someone mentioned above. Do know mine is nice and heavy and the work is much better than my Chinese pieces.

You do pay for the quality and the larger size piece. Think it is still $150 with free s&h, but worth every penny of it IMO.
 

ou812?

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@SunnyHours - you should definitely check out the jhanpixel UFO sidecar. Have had one for a few months and love it. Don't know about him using Chinese glass stock as someone mentioned above. Do know mine is nice and heavy and the work is much better than my Chinese pieces.

You do pay for the quality and the larger size piece. Think it is still $150 with free s&h, but worth every penny of it IMO.


His work is great. I have 3 from him including the UFO side car. He uses Schott and or Simax and is an awesome artist. His art can easily sell for 3-4x the amount and even more. The LHS in my area sells the import for 3x the amount, he would want yur 1st born if he sold J.Pixels art. .I will tell you this, that a lot of Sunshines store stuff is vey nice as well as Yingman5's glass.That GB187 is built heavy and sweet.Im reading that some even got into a debate about knock off vs real deal with that model. Got mine today and I can tell you,a great rig and I almost forgot, LESS THAN 50 BUCKS TO THE DOOR!! :tup:
 

ovrez

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i don't think the JH018 is made correctly
1st video shows a high water level so that you can see the water going up the drain when i pull


next 2 videos show different water level but still pulling up the drain, but less


last video is where, in my opinion, is where the water level is ok as it is very slightly pulling up the drain


imo i think they made the prec to low on the stem as it is almost even with the return
and the drain hole needs to be bigger

need any other pics or video just ask
 
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pigfoot

Dabs are vapor too!
Hi all - its Jhan, and i'll be glad to answer any questions or concerns.

i'll try to visit often and keep everyone well informed so that you may make the best choice.

regarding our raw material - we use chinese borosilicate we have used Schott and Simax and have found the High Quality Chinese Boro to be very comparable to the schott are far as clarity.


As for fellow FC members, i'd like to offer a 10% discount on items over $100
just mention FC and make an offer and we will honor it.

thank you all -

peace

@SunnyHours - you should definitely check out the jhanpixel UFO sidecar. Have had one for a few months and love it. Don't know about him using Chinese glass stock as someone mentioned above. Do know mine is nice and heavy and the work is much better than my Chinese pieces.

You do pay for the quality and the larger size piece. Think it is still $150 with free s&h, but worth every penny of it IMO.

I'm just repeating what I read, also I have only heard good feedback about JP's stuff. If I was looking in that price range he would be a top contender.


i don't think the JH018 is made correctly
1st video shows a high water level so that you can see the water going up the drain when i pull


next 2 videos show different water level but still pulling up the drain, but less


last video is where, in my opinion, is where the water level is ok as it is very slightly pulling up the drain


imo i think they made the prec to low on the stem as it is almost even with the return
and the drain hole needs to be bigger

need any other pics or video just ask

edit:imho, if someone else had posted this i do not think i would have got it

Thanks for putting up all those videos! Sorry it's not working out for you, it sure looks cool. Honestly, I wouldn't care if there is some "updraft" into the recycler before you start a good pull, but that's me. Also, I would try it with an even lower water level, like 1/2" over the diffie. If you can pull as hard as you want and get no bubbles, the recycler's doing it's job. I just checked my cheapo little Kathy recycler, and it pulls up into the recycle chamber a bit too, before it gets going.
 
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ovrez

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Thanks for putting up all those videos! Sorry it's not working out for you, it sure looks cool. Honestly, I wouldn't care if there is some "updraft" into the recycler before you start a good pull, but that's me. Also,
I would try it with an even lower water level, like 1/2" over the diffie. If you can pull as hard as you want and get no bubbles, the recycler's doing it's job.

ok just made a video with water about 1/2" over top slit
 

ovrez

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Hmm, not getting much into the recycle chamber that way, but what do you think? Do you like the pull? That would be an oil rig for me, how do you use it? I notice it comes with a "one hitter" type bowl.

it will be an oil rig, and I'll get a drop-down so i can use with my e-nail
i just made 2 more videos
one with the water level just under the tube that goes into the can



and one a little bit higher and i think i like this level best, and it pulls much better and even recycles a little

 

pigfoot

Dabs are vapor too!
it will be an oil rig, and I'll get a drop-down so i can use with my e-nail
i just made 2 more videos
one with the water level just under the tube that goes into the can



and one a little bit higher and i think i like this level best, and it pulls much better and even recycles a little


The first video/2nd pull, it looks to vortex a little at the end. How is it with the water that high? Mine has a noticeable difference in pull difficulty with more water.
 

ovrez

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The first video/2nd pull, it looks to vortex a little at the end. How is it with the water that high? Mine has a noticeable difference in pull difficulty with more water.

yes more water = pull difficulty
where the water level is at in the mvi 1370 video i can "snort" the pull it's that easy
i made up a gas mask with an adapter that allows me to do a pull,
breathing thru my nose, it's quite the headrush
am i weird, YES
 

SSVUN~YAH

You Must Unlearn, What You Have Learned...
How hard is it to clean some of these more intricate pieces? I wanna get the double barrel from kathy or the WP-1095 from sunshinestore but my OCD worries how easy it cleans and if there will be any spots that just wont get clean.
 
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