I should get it in 2 weeks or so it's being processed through Beijing mail system as we speak. My buddy has the clear version of this 'Dabascope' and it works really well. One thing after using his I've determined that this is a stay at home piece not something you want to lug around. It's built pretty solid but why take a chance.
Check out the CCA Liger V2.0 hybrid banger for your nail. Link in my signature with a discount code. It is so worth the upgrade. I love the quartz insert but the SiC is my favorite.
Yes, Steven and CCG have one too. I think they look better than the one from SSS. They look to me,
dang really? I actually was thinking this piece would be perfect for oil since its pretty small, I was actually expecting it to be a bit larger. Turned out great because this piece has been amazing.. nice fat smooth rips in a small package. Really lovin this seller, also have the toro-style circ/shower, toro-style AC and mini pillar from them
someone plz make this happen <3Here is one by Glassartist, too bad it has a straight neck.I sorta wish it was just the gridded inline without the imperial, water seems to all get stuck up in the top imperial perc
My Visa got blocked. Before I take a second attempt, What is the smartest way to do business with them as far as transferring money? Best protection. Have gotten things from China thru Ebay. And had to communicate with the sellers when a situation arrives and it can be frustrating trying to intentionally word things in a manner they grok. Then to get them to quit stalling, if there is a dispute. When there is one small hiccup, There's almost always snags between.
Never dealt with DHgate, but did set up my account. They don't take Paypal.
O.K. But any In's and out's, do's and dont's?
stevenlmz79 has a FC-278 that I have my eye on. He seems to have sold a lot of pieces and several FCers have bought from him. Has anybody communicated with him?
@pigfoot, I wouldn't mind doing something to get his attention and get him to believe he has a following of some sort. If he is being reviewed, it might help with QC. I'd rather take a swing at that before buying blind and spend my energy with RMAing and subsequently have my money tied up and start all over. And that is if there is no snags in between.
If anybody wants to talk me into a better choice, that is similar to my FC-278 or a more reputable buyer in general, I'm open. But there is certain criteria I'm looking for.
The Perc is attached to the base. The main pathway is prefebly an 18mm tube female connection. A solid piece with a solid base. I really like the reinforced glasswork with two function output of the FC-278. BTW.
FC 710 is quite popular, but the smaller pieces are overlooked lately, in favor of the bigger, more complex ones. Small size and little diffusion are where it's at for flavor. I'm looking at this one:
Is that the appropriate water level? I have mine filled to where the imperial perc starts. And I just find it annoying that I have to tilt the thing around to get it to drain. Pretty sure that's not how it's really supposed to function. But maybe it is if that's how your piece is as well.
I'd be glad to help anyone with China glass concerns, since getting into the glass game I can honestly say that some of their stuff isn't really bad. However, some is.
My biggest concern is that some of them use led based glass. Glass that has led in it is much cheaper, it also is workable at much lower temps than boro. The only way I found out is when a customer sends me glass to scratch for them and it's from China I noticed that certain pieces wouldn't scratch. I thought it was my equipment but after talking to the blowers that I work with I've come to learn that they use the same glass that makes light-bulbs.
Led based...
But, please keep in mind that this isn't the case for all Chinese glass. There are a few that use better quality glass and I have been able to successfully work their stuff.
This is a pic of a Chinese egg. I actually loved the piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_glass#Safety
