josemembreno
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Has anyone had any cracked bubblers from sunshine store? If so, how did they handle the return? Did they want you to ship it back? Please include all details. Thanks.
Can the nano really keep up milking a bigger piece? I only got to try a friends nano a few times and wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be based on its rep around here...
I don't own the Do22, but I have been through several 187's (both GB and FC). I really like the 187's. The Do22 second chamber, referred by to by some around here as "the tumor" may add some extra smoothness at the expense of flavor. Either wet or dry. @ataxian is a big fan of the Do22, maybe he can comment.I'm eventually getting an E-Nano and I am deciding between two DHgate pieces: the D022 and FC-187.
Can anyone who has used the D022 comment on the function of the "double chamber" it has? I'm a glass noob and I have no idea whether that would add any benefits like a smoother hit or whatever.
IKR...
At least the 1000 is nice
EDIT:
I just counted the slits on a few of my matrices:
FC-1000 Matrix Perc - 21 Slits, 2 bands
FC-186 Stereo Matrix - 18 Slits, 2 bands for both percs
Yingmin Stereo Marix - 25 Slits, 2 bands for both percs
Can the nano really keep up milking a bigger piece? I only got to try a friends nano a few times and wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be based on its rep around here...
Yea, it sucks that you got sent the wrong one. Hopefully you can sell your 707 soon, and pick up an fc-1000. I think you'll really like it.I'm trying to sale the 707 Steve sent me instead of the 1000 I ordered! I'm going to reorder the 1000 if I can sale the707
I don't own the Do22, but I have been through several 187's (both GB and FC). I really like the 187's. The Do22 second chamber, referred by to by some around here as "the tumor" may add some extra smoothness at the expense of flavor. Either wet or dry. @ataxian is a big fan of the Do22, maybe he can comment.
I'm eventually getting an E-Nano and I am deciding between two DHgate pieces: the D022 and FC-187.
Can anyone who has used the D022 comment on the function of the "double chamber" it has? I'm a glass noob and I have no idea whether that would add any benefits like a smoother hit or whatever.
My favorite dhGate pieces for best flavor retention are the FC-710 and the Kathy Toro Knock Off (TKO). Both are very small.Interesting. Since one of the high praises for the E-Nano seems to be its exceptional flavor, I may want to go with the 187 to preserve that flavor as much as I can. Then again, I'm all about the smooth hits. Ah, choices...
Thanks for the info.
I only ever used the nano with small to medium pieces, but the impression I got of it was just that of a nice log comparable to a UD or HI. Great performance that's obviously nothing to be sneezed at, but still - it's a log...I think your friend wasn't doing it right. The nano will milk up bigger pieces really quickly, I'll post a video if I can get over my privacy issues. The vapour is thick but (this is a dumb way of describing it) it's more Solo thick than Evo thick if that makes sense. I use it with the 186 & 187 from yingmin. It works really well in both of them but if I was only buying one for it I'd go for the 187 style.
I haven't tried it, but there's not much need...OMG tell me someone has tried this: http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/12-pcs-lot-16cm-hand-made-curved-sweet-puff/195789362.html
Im tempted. It's just so unique...
That's $63 each including shipping, not great but not bad. I'd buy ONE
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/2015-new-fashion-bong-glass-water-pipe-colorful/238970274.html
In case you are really itching to throw a lot of money away...here's a regular old bong. I have one like it I'll let go for 1/3 the price.
I've got both with the nano and the 187 is really my favorite of the two. More volume and I like the 'purr' of the matrix perc. Plus the glass is much thicker.I'm eventually getting an E-Nano and I am deciding between two DHgate pieces: the D022 and FC-187.
Can anyone who has used the D022 comment on the function of the "double chamber" it has? I'm a glass noob and I have no idea whether that would add any benefits like a smoother hit or whatever.
No need to apologize
It's just better to keep things clear
Percs and such can get confusing to keep track of...
Someone (sorry can't remember who) mentioned Steven had mentioned a V2 to them...
I personally didn't like the sound of the changes, but no-one has really discussed them further as far as I know... There may be design reasons for certain changes that I'm not aware of, but ATM they sound like a step backwards
I'm going to contact Steven later today to ask about it
I have all 3 of those pieces.
I'll do a quick comparison post of them for you soon
My first thought is that of the 3 the straight fab might be a bit of a better fit because its the smallest of them.
Can the nano really keep up milking a bigger piece? I only got to try a friends nano a few times and wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be based on its rep around here...
It could just be because they've been doing those techniques on recent pieces?
I know for sure I've seen a coin rig (or whatever that mid section is called) from one or two sellers recently, and the fab eggs have been exploding all over dhgate...
IKR...
At least the 1000 is nice
EDIT:
I just counted the slits on a few of my matrices:
FC-1000 Matrix Perc - 21 Slits, 2 bands
FC-186 Stereo Matrix - 18 Slits, 2 bands for both percs
Yingmin Stereo Marix - 25 Slits, 2 bands for both percs
I had the FC-187v1 by Steven and the GB-187-S by Yingmin5. Sold my FC-187 and use my GB-187-S every day with the Nano.Interesting. Since one of the high praises for the E-Nano seems to be its exceptional flavor, I may want to go with the 187 to preserve that flavor as much as I can. Then again, I'm all about the smooth hits. Ah, choices...
Thanks for the info.
I had the FC-187v1 by Steven and the GB-187-S by Yingmin5. Sold my FC-187 and use my GB-187-S every day with the Nano.
For what it's worth - both 187's use a matrix perc - it provides a moderate level of diffusion.
For higher flavor, you want a bubbler with less diffusion, not more. Pieces like my D020 provide less diffusion and therefore more flavor than my Matrix Perc bubblers.
(But I still prefer my GB-187-S matrix perc because it provides just the right amount of diffusion for me personally)
Build quality@Ratchett , what was it about the GB-187 that you liked better than the FC-187?
@cwheezy
The FC-1000 is the largest piece of the 3 you mentioned.
IME it works better the more airflow you can give it, but I was happy using it with my solo, so it should still work fine with the nano. I might not recommend it as being a one-and-only piece with the nano, purely because it is so large, but I really love it's function. Of the 3 you listed it is my favourite, but possibly not the best suited to the nano?
The FC/GB 186 - first off, I prefer the bubbler neck of yingmins GB-186. It looks janky as fuck, but I prefer the ergonomics and the view it provides.
Stevens FC-186 seems better built, and possibly thicker.
The GB186 seems to smooth out the hit a little bit more but they both function virtually identically.
Again this perc likes a bit of airflow to get it going, probably a bit more than the fc-1000.
It's close in scale to the fc-1000, but not quite as big
The straight fab is the smallest of the 3.
This one makes the most sense to me to pair with a log like the Nano.
I actually personally prefer the matrix pillar and stereo matrix over the straight fab, they are all really nice pieces and You should be happy with any of them.
Possibly also look into the FC-Cake, FC-187, and GB-187. They are all essentially just matrix perc rigs, so they all offer a nice amount of diffusion with minimal drag. They're small-ish and relatively simple so they're a bit cheaper too
They do look pretty badassI'm really tempted to get one of those pukinbeagle propeller rigs! Apparently they are really, really hard to get a hold of at the moment though!
Yeah, it just looks wrong IMO...Hey I was the one that mentioned Steven has a V2 FC-1000 coming. Here's the picture he sent me:
I disagree with most of these changes. I can see how shortening the pillars would reduce the initial drag some what, but that doesn't bother me enough to warrant the change. I'm a huge fan of my V1!
The Barrel to funnel is one of my favourite smaller rigsYeah I see what you mean about yingmins 186. You'd be able to watch the can fill up.
I actually have a d020-d already so I'm good on matrix percs but I am looking for another small rig with even less diffusion.
Seen this
http://www.dhgate.com/product/12pcs...lland-curved/196111920.html#s1-6-1b|953716597
Just a simple cup, but i'd love one that was 18mm.
The Vertigo Pillar-Cycler Knockoff by CCG
@EverythingsHazy The slanted neck joint was your idea wasn't it?
Have you had any pooling issues with the V1?
No mention of any other changes. I told him to try to send a pic of a sample before he makes a bunch, to make sure it's still good.Current FC-1000 is too bigger and it is easy break during shipping,I want change smaller.
Steven