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Cheap High Quality Bubbler

Frederick McGuire

Aggressively Loungey
If the 14 mm female joint is a deal breaker for you then your options will be fairly limited - a stupidly high number of China pieces come with 14mm male inlets :(

The only ones I can think of with a 14mm female would be the mini pillar (FC-711), or a quad showerhead bubbler I picked up.
The quad showerhead certainly wouldn't be for saving flavour.
The mini pillar isn't crazy high diffusion, but still probably more than what I'd recommend based on what you're after.

If you are willing to get an adapter too (they're available on DHGate for pretty cheap :)), I'd highy suggest looking into the FC-710 diffusion pump knockoff.
It's gotta be one of the most positively received pieces in the cheap bubbler thread, and it is specifically designed to help maximize flavour retention.

It's originally designed as more of a concentrates piece, but it still works fine with flowers :)
 

herbalist33

Well-Known Member
Wow, thanks for the quick replies guys! Yea to be fair it didn't occur to me to buy an adapter via dhgate too- great advice, and il defo be doing that!

@FlyingLow thanks for the info on diffusion- that's pretty much what I'd already discovered, but as far as percs go, I wasn't sure what's what, and what to avoid.

@Frederick McGuire thanks a lot for the info there- I'm defo going to be checking out the FC-710, that sounds like exactly what I'm looking for (even tho the name suggests it's not what I want ;) lol). Thanks guys, time for me to pop my China cherry!
Peace
 
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Nugg

Well-Known Member
@calyx Quartz cove is a safe bet. It is run by an FC member. I can't remember who but they are a big contributer to the forum. If I lived in the US that's where I would spend my money.

I have gotten quartz bangers from kathy on dhgate and they have all been good.

Hyman quartz has had good reviews here too but I remember someone saying they weren't happy with their carb caps. I just use a bottle top with a little hole punched in it. Makes a good seal and you can decide how big the hole is.
 

rakka

Vaped
That's really unlucky!
I hope you have other glass to hold you through til you sort out a replacement.

Whoever is in contact with Steven should let him know he needs to package his items to reflect the cost.
He offers some of the more expensive DHgate pieces but takes three or four times longer to send out and could do a lot more to ensure his items arrive safe. A fragile sticker would be a good start.

Yeah my first FC-1000 arrived with a broken base, amazing looking piece so it was a shame it was DOA thanks to shitty packaging :( Not a fragile sticker to be seen and it was wrapped mostly in thin newspaper anyway haha.

They sent a replacement which came with a fragile sticker--so the delivery guys don't play football with it--and more bubble wrap, not to mention in 2 boxes. A lot more acceptable, arrived intact and couldn't have been happier with it.

I've placed an order for Steven's torus now :D I know there won't be vortex while hitting it but Im sure i'll get the effect on clear (claisen/stopper combo). I asked specifically for a fragile sticker... fingers crossed.
 

Monsoon

Well-Known Member
That's really unlucky!
I hope you have other glass to hold you through til you sort out a replacement.

Whoever is in contact with Steven should let him know he needs to package his items to reflect the cost.
He offers some of the more expensive DHgate pieces but takes three or four times longer to send out and could do a lot more to ensure his items arrive safe. A fragile sticker would be a good start.
I'm honestly surprised he he hasn't improved it yet given the number of pieces he's been replacing. None of mine from him arrived damaged but that may have been luck more than anything else. Some of the packaging from other sellers has been stellar, I think the best was one that used hard bubble wrap instead of a box and well wrapped inside. I'm pretty sure it could have survived a drop off a building or a game of hacky-sack at the postal depot.

The fragile sticker can be hit-or-miss, some postal workers treat it like a big red button with a "Do Not Touch" sign next to it.
 

herbalist33

Well-Known Member
Thanks guys, just pulled the trigger on the fc 710 and a glass female to female adapter... Altogether cost £28 shipped to the UK, which is ridiculously cheap (I guess that's how they get us hooked with chronic GAS).

The reviews of the fc 710 sound like exactly what I'm after, and I saw an awesome slo mo vid of it in action, so thanks @Frederick McGuire for pointing me in the right direction.

Now I wonder what's going to turn up first, my glass from China, or my Grasshopper from never never land .
Peace, il let u know what I think!
 

Delta3DStudios

Well-Known Member
Accessory Maker
Just browsing around when I stumbled upon this beauty

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http://www.dhgate.com/product/2015-...lass-water/246738849.html#s1-11-1a|1158541186


Dual vapes anyone? :lol: I wonder if you could use the other joint as a carb hole (and replace the bowl with a stopper)
 

A1FBG

Active Member

anasrzi

Well-Known Member
Without going thru each and every page in the 700 odd already here apart from the FC-710 are there any other bubblers you guys would recommend for taste? Normally I just vape using my lotus WPA in a dry water bong and I'm looking to increase my glass collection as I've been promised a grasshopper for Christmas (very early to be taking about such things but we're uber organised)

So I'm after a 14mm or 18mm ideally female fitting to be used dry mostly if not exclusively, something that can fit the lotus, grasshopper and possibly minivap if I ever end up with one I can but dream.
 
anasrzi,

shark sandwich

"shit sandwich"
Accessory Maker
Anasazri, there's a new piece Steven is working on that may fit your needs - the first sample is supposed to be finished this week, then an initial batch of 50 pieces.

It will be about the same size and have the same perc as the fc-710, but with a body inspired by the fc-mini, and a 14mm female banger hanger instead of a bucket.
 

alltoreup

Damn you, party liquor
I hope Steven has gotten better at making joints straight. A crooked joint on the devastator will absolutely ruin it, but not enough to get a refund since it will still function. As much as I've always wanted one, I'm going to have to hold off until I hear some success reports. Hopefully Hydratubes will follow.
 

flotntoke

thoroughly vaped
Without going thru each and every page in the 700 odd already here apart from the FC-710 are there any other bubblers you guys would recommend for taste? Normally I just vape using my lotus WPA in a dry water bong and I'm looking to increase my glass collection as I've been promised a grasshopper for Christmas (very early to be taking about such things but we're uber organised)

So I'm after a 14mm or 18mm ideally female fitting to be used dry mostly if not exclusively, something that can fit the lotus, grasshopper and possibly minivap if I ever end up with one I can but dream.

Check out the UFO and GB or FC187's. Love my GB187 and others have shown much love for theirs, be they straight neck or sidecars. All top centered 18.8mm Dewar joints, so most vapes fit easily, though using a drop down can be tough.

IMO the D-cycler is good to have, too. But, it's 14mm Male - same as FC710.

If skimming through the thread for others, I'd suggest starting around page 500.
 
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anasrzi

Well-Known Member
Check out the UFO and GB or FC187's. Love my GB187 and others have shown much love for theirs, be they straight neck or sidecars. All top centered 18.8mm Dewar joints, so most vapes fit easily, though using a drop down can be tough.

IMO the D-cycler is good to have, too. But, it's 14mm Male - same as FC710.

If skimming through the thread for others, I'd suggest starting around page 500.

Thanks man for the info I'll have a look from there onwards good thing it's s dull Saturday here plenty of searching to come. I've already saved the FC 187 so I'm looking in the right place I suppose.
 

mixchu69

Well-Known Member
Without going thru each and every page in the 700 odd already here apart from the FC-710 are there any other bubblers you guys would recommend for taste? Normally I just vape using my lotus WPA in a dry water bong and I'm looking to increase my glass collection as I've been promised a grasshopper for Christmas (very early to be taking about such things but we're uber organised)

So I'm after a 14mm or 18mm ideally female fitting to be used dry mostly if not exclusively, something that can fit the lotus, grasshopper and possibly minivap if I ever end up with one I can but dream.
Popular pieces: fc710, fc711, Fc 187 v2, d-cycler, Fc UFO, cmmen egg (my favorite egg: I have the ccg egg and kathys egg too), Fc 186, gb 194. I think these are the reliable pieces that have been around awhile, and I have them all. I will be selling most of my glass on the classifieds soon. Too many pieces in my closet.
 

deltr0n

Big Daddy Oil
Anasazri, there's a new piece Steven is working on that may fit your needs - the first sample is supposed to be finished this week, then an initial batch of 50 pieces.

It will be about the same size and have the same perc as the fc-710, but with a body inspired by the fc-mini, and a 14mm female banger hanger instead of a bucket.
Any info or pics?
 
deltr0n,

A1FBG

Active Member
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I hope Steven has gotten better at making joints straight. A crooked joint on the devastator will absolutely ruin it, but not enough to get a refund since it will still function. As much as I've always wanted one, I'm going to have to hold off until I hear some success reports. Hopefully Hydratubes will follow.

I would also like to see some hydratubes. Has anyone contacted him about these/know anything?

Vapexhale's are TAXED to the max .. i smh every time i see one for sale
 

Nugg

Well-Known Member
I've had the FC-Donut for about a week now. I'm still waiting for a banger to come in the mail but I've had a few dabs through it with a drop down. A bit awkward with the drop down seeing as it already has the joint pretty far from the mouth piece. It does give good flavour but not as good as the FC-710.

The glass is thin and the mouth piece is a little out of line from the joint and perc. The joint also leans back towards the piece a few degrees. No marks or scratches and no bubbles in the welds.

It came well packaged. Box inside a box with styrofoam between them. The piece was bubble wrapped and had newspaper to fill in the gaps. There was a fragile sticker on the box too.

I tried it with the solo but wasn't a fan. Not enough volume to milk it really well.

Where this piece excels for me is with the lotus. I had to carve a little dent in the bottom of the lotus cap to clear the stem. It wouldn't be an issue if the joint was flat/level. The mouth piece is in the perfect position to see the pan when heating.

I think it's overpriced but I'm still happy with it. I will probably use it as a travel piece as its a good all arounder and smallish. It will fit in a medium size safe case with my HI, battery powered VK, Lotus and accessories, and a banger and dab supplies for an awesome off grid weekend.

http://www.dhgate.com/product/2015-...oking-bongs/245724530.html#s1-0-1a|2508343508

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Can sorta see the crooked mouth piece. Not too bad...

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