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The HVY has a few minor cosmetic flaws, but the GonG and the bulge are actually the nicer ones I've seen, from both HVY and MiO. I've always found that bulge to be lopsided on most pieces. However, both downstems in the HVY and my MiO sit straight. The bulge on the MiO is lopsided.

This place caries and pushes a lot of MiO. I was looking over some of the pieces and I'm not too impressed with the lack of QC. One of the nice things about MiOs are the punched DS. However, they range from too tiny holes, to way too big. The one I got, was punched beatifully, but... like the HVY, cracked.

What... everything this dude touches... the DS are crap?

Also, the stamp on both is getting sloppy. The MiO's especially. They had at least 3 pieces, that were stamped upside down and 2/3 the M was missing. Sloppy. I think the guy was a bit butthurt, cause he hates HVY and always pushes the MiO. If everything he had, wasn't over $100... I might have.

Do I enjoy it? Heck yeah I did. I have odd tastes. I'm not a big fan of little bubblers. Sure, the Infamous is... well, infamous. I like my mini hydrator, WITH the SSFG AC on it. I love my larger bubblers. But, my SSFG travel beaker with just the showerhead, is a constant use piece. Gets as much use as my Lev FC bubbler, easy. I love hitting it.

I only got to spend a session and half with the HVY tube... didn't like it much with the SSFG and was kind of pissed (it really needs at least a 12" 40-50mm tube). But, when I yanked it off and started using... it was pulling these huge, flavorful clouds off the HI. Easy, kickback hits. Its @#$%ing stout to. Feels way tougher than the SSFG (but that's 5mm vs 4mm). Will most definitely be a travel piece, instead of the SSFG. I'm really looking forward to what Mike sent. I'm hoping this tube stacks like mad, just so I can say... it does. lol.

If it doesn't become a part of the regular rotation with the travel beaker... I will be shocked. I was rotating 3 pieces for a while... but just got bored. Throwing the SSFG in there, helped that boredom out a lot, its a real distinctive hitter. Of course, when I get the Big Mona next week, this may all become moot.

That's what I'm thinking, and not just for you, except the other might be Lil Mona for me

Yeah I like mine better as a travel piece than the SSFG - probably because I only paid half price. My E-nano should finally be here today so maybe I can give the HVY another chance with a heavier hitter than the Solo.

BAM!

M&M Tech Big Mona w/ Crystal Ice Perc

What do you think, has anyone ever hit a laced perk? If so let me know how they bubble because I have no idea. I was just drawn to this piece for some reason and had to get it for my cloud. I was originally searching for a tall strait tube with a fixed downstem, minimal diffusion, so I got this!

http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scie...worked-sherlock-bubbler-with-lace-perc-2.html

Wow... that is a beautiful piece. Never hit a laced perc, but I would guess that it probably hits similar to other Dewaar pieces, with minimal/no drag.

I'm not a heady fan, but I do really like the pieces, that incorporate highlights... like the MP and DS.

Can't wait to see some more pics and maybe a video.

Cool man I'm glad you like it. I never liked heady glass either and was set on a scientific one but when I came across this I really liked the added heady parts, and it's still scientific enough for me. I'll definately post a video when I get it.

very nice. I was looking at Seeds of Life (SOL) glass and they do a very similar piece.

I was just checking them out. Thanks for the link. I've heard of them, but never looked at their stuff. Very attractive pricing and more than couple rigs, I wouldn't mind having. I like the clear version also, but yeah... the heady work on yours, really highlights the piece well and gives it a distinctive look.

No this is SOL. Here is the other piece I was deciding between, what do you think? The one I got though is out of stock so I guess I got the last one.

http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scie...ed-sherlock-bubbler-with-showerhead-perc.html

Ah this is SOL. Nice find Nosferatu, I was looking at the clear one for $200. Very interested to see a video.

Lol I ended up going on ALT and browsing EVERYTHING on one page by price. Never would of clicked on Seed of Life otherwise, so I'm so glad I found this! So has anyone heard of this companies quality? It looks good to me but I haven't heard of this name before like SGW or Sovereignty. I will definitely post a vid, but i only have my Samsung galaxy to shoot with, quality is pretty good but not HD camcorder quality or anything. If you notice the mouthpiece actually makes a right turn, it is not straight to your face. i figure this is perfect so the cloud isn't right in my face.

I shoot all my videos with a Galaxy SII Skyrocket. Not saying I shoot great videos, I just think the quality the camera shoots, is decent. Its certainly limited and you have to come up with inventive ways of bracing and angles (which are severely limited)... etc.

I had the original Captivate (Galaxy S) to... check your video settings, I'm pretty sure you can shoot at least 720p with it.

ALT doesn't carry much questionable quality glass. One of the reasons, my friend at the LHS doesn't like them, is how they buy a lot of their glass. My buddy goes to a lot of trade shows. You can pick up some nice glass for steals and get your hands on protos, if you know the right people (I'm working on it! lol). He said, he's been cock-blocked by ALT at several shows. He'll go with the intent of seeing and buying from a particular blower, etc and ALT swoops in and literally buys everything in the booths. What they don't hand pick at shows, they basically require blowers submit their glass for review.

Not saying they buy out the entire show, he's just had the dumb luck of looking for what ALT is looking for, at times. Personally, I love ALT for reasons like that. But, yeah... I'd be pissed off, if I showed up to see a guy, only to find everything he brought, is gone. Especially, more than once.

EDIT: Oh... I noticed the offset the second time I looked. I didn't catch that, first time. Its pretty slick, as its a mod on the side-car, which is one style, I really like/want.

Dammit... you don't see that!

In that case I'll tinker with my camera a bit. I have never ordered from ALT, do they have quick shipping usually? I did get priority. i think they are based in CA and so am I so I hope it's quick.

Yeah ALT is in Riverside, CA so should be fairly fast.

I had no luck finding a lace perc video on youtube, only videos of Mothership Glass' seed percs.

I did however find their facebook page with lots of seriously nice heady glass and some glassblower shots. They seem to be based around San Luis Obispo, in California as well.

Cool mushroom tube

WOW I love that! I just fell in love with SOL. I love there main logo and trippy style designs, but in a sophisticated way. One downside for me is alot of the nice small and medium size bubblers expecially heady these ones these days are made for dabs and have the male joint like the one you posted.

I fucking love that mushroom piece.

Stumbled upon this moments ago. The company is rather new to the glass scene it seems but their products look alright. Thinking about purchasing this one but I'm eying some other pieces too. Decisions, decisions...

That tube is awesome SD_haze

Sweet tube but way too much diffusion for vapor IMO.

Back on SOL...

So I noticed in the description section on ALT and in their press release of being carried on ALT (early Jan of this year)... that the Lace work is one of the oldest methods of working with glass, but I guess they're the innovators working it into a perc design.

Interesting and I must say, I love the looks of it. Would love to see one up close, personal to really capture it.

Perhaps, but that's the way I like it.

So the lace perc is one of the oldest styles of diffusion you are saying? I can't imagine if it's gonna stack really nice or not but i hope so, i also hope there is very little drag.

Haha nice! You could take a monster rip on that thing, I also like how the joint sticks outward so you don't have a vape or lighter in your face.

That's not what they say... I thought they said that at first... but they're just stating the "lace work" is one of the oldest methods of glass working. My assumption, is decorative. They claim to be the innovators with turning it into perc technology. Just from dimensions and the profile... I'd say stacking is a pretty safe bet.

Found a simpler, female version of the mushroom.






EDIT: You need to start a Official SOL thread, when you get the piece.