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[063_XOBX]

I think I have to order this one, the price is just madness. I can't find a description on the GG size, any clue if it's a 14 or 18?

I'd assume it's 18mm since all the seller's other pieces are and at that price they've got to be making large wholesale orders of GonG joints.

 

[Caligula]

Well that height worked out perfectly now didnt it?

 

[voxdei]

Well that height worked out perfectly now didnt it?

Umm, actually no. Notice the piece of cardboard under the D020?

I considered having the piece made to allow for this but decided having it be symmetrical made more sense.

Who knows what height the other 6 d020s that I ordered will be?)

 

[Caligula]

Good point.

 

[Meghan]

I think I have to order this one, the price is just madness. I can't find a description on the GG size, any clue if it's a 14 or 18?

That hammer bubbler is actually a 14mm joint.

 

[voxdei]

Thanks to the forum for turning me on to the D020.

I like this setup with it :

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/d020-mated-with-vapexhale-with-custom-piece.12874/

 

[063_XOBX]

Thanks to the forum for turning me on to the D020.

I like this setup with it :

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/d020-mated-with-vapexhale-with-custom-piece.12874/

Where did you get that connector piece made? It's perfect for the pinnacle pro IMO.

 

[voxdei]

Where did you get that connector piece made? It's perfect for the pinnacle pro IMO.

I had it custom made.

 

[arrr]

Both of my sunshine nails have broken and I havent dropped either of them, one of them has such small nubs that it falls through 18mm male joints


I'd give them a solid THUMBS DOWN! (I'm a quartz guy though)

Your TI nails broke? I didn't think TI could break without being cut or taking massive damage.

 

[NinjaMindTriks]

Your TI nails broke? I didn't think TI could break without being cut or taking massive damage.

I think he means the glass nails that come with the bubblers.

 

[063_XOBX]

I had it custom made.

I realize that. I was asking who you had custom make it...

 

[Tweak]

I realize that. I was asking who you had custom make it...

I'm sure if you ask nicely, OGB would do it for you if you are interested.

He made my cloud buddy, almost the same things except voxdei's has all Female joints.

 

[Caligula]

Can anyone comment on any TI nails from sunshine (dhgate) or Kathy hu (aliexpress)?

I wouldn't trust a Chinese made Ti nail. Especially ones at that price.

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

 

[pigfoot]

Got 2 D020 for family members, one showed up with a massive crack through the 19mm joint. Hopefully getting a replacement won't be as big a headache as it was for some other members... I'll report back.

Packing was great and thorough, so I'm wondering if some wage slave just threw it in the box knowing it was broken in order to save his own bacon.

So, I guess it's something even a glassblower can't repair?

 

[NinjaMindTriks]

So, I guess it's something even a glassblower can't repair?

Sounds like it would cost just as much to repair if it were possible. That sucks though.

 

[The High Cyde]

Sorry for mobile link but you get this and it works

http://m.ebay.com/itm/121148096066?nav=SEARCH

IMO if you are going to get into glass it would make everything painless to have a few adapters. Really that's the only one you need as it converts all 18mm female pieces to 14mm, and it also turns 14mm male joints into 18mm male joints. $10 is not bad for a reducer! One more package to look forward to in the mail, and your total won't even be $50.

18 to 14 really opens a lot of doors for you!

Sorry, Quetzalcoatl, I never replied back in a timely manner, I apologize.

Well, long story short, I bought the PNWT, the D020, and the reducer...yeah I'm not visiting this thread again, cheap my ass! Anyway, thank you very much for your advice, I appreciate it.

I haven't seen so many good reviews on a product (D020) here since the Solo, so I knew it would be legit, albeit I don't hang out on here as much as I used to so my experience here is limited.

Thank you all who helped with your testimony!

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Grats man, don't worry about not getting back to me within 5 minutes, most of us have lives outside of FC, life gets in the way, etc. Glad I could help!

You think this stuff ended up being expensive for you? I've seen worse glass being sold for three times the price as the D020 at local places before. $15-20 for the same reducer I linked you to. Screw that, if I can save someone a few bucks and get them something better why not?

 

[xRUFUSx]

Chinese GONG adapters are $20-$30 at one of my LHS's... how do you own a business and be so oblivious to whats available on the interwebs

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Chinese GONG adapters are $20-$30 at one of my LHS's... how do you own a business and be so oblivious to whats available on the interwebs

They're not oblivious, they just have to keep the lights on. I've seen smaller shops charge the same for a GonG adapter, and the ones that have been around longer selling them for $10-12. I got both my 18mm female-female's for $11.99 locally. The 18-14 reducer was $9.95 at another shop. Both of these places have been around for over 20 years now, though, so it's not as if they're still struggling to pay bills and stay afloat for another month or something. Unfortunately not everyone has that kind of luck.

 

[Meghan]

They're not oblivious, they just have to keep the lights on. I've seen smaller shops charge the same for a GonG adapter, and the ones that have been around longer selling them for $10-12. I got both my 18mm female-female's for $11.99 locally. The 18-14 reducer was $9.95 at another shop. Both of these places have been around for over 20 years now, though, so it's not as if they're still struggling to pay bills and stay afloat for another month or something. Unfortunately not everyone has that kind of luck.

And let's be honest, they're banking on the fact that at least half of their customers have no idea about what's available online, and at what price (sadly, this is probably true). Brick-and-mortar businesses also take full advantage of impulse buys and instant gratification. If I want something now, I may be willing to pay a bit more to get it immediately.

But yeah...I imagine it mostly comes down to the reality of owning a physical business vs. a virtual one.

 

[Philreal187]

I ordered the pnp dlx so I could get the water tool which is still on back order... I was looking thru this thread and couldn't help but notice all the talk about the d020. I only own the pnp and a vaporbrothers box, I was looking for something that I could use with both units. should I look into this d020 or is there a better bubble to hook my whip to, or will I be plenty happy with my water tool once it arrives?

 

[voxdei]

I realize that. I was asking who you had custom make it...

That seems off topic?

Perhaps here?:

http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/d020-mated-with-vapexhale-with-custom-piece.12874/

 

[Jambi619]

Got one of those D20 bubblers from DHgate. Used it with my LSV WPA, but it doesn't feel like there's enough resistance. It hits, but it doesn't get all milky
I'm wondering if that's because the D20 has such a small chamber or if that's just how the LSV hits.

Now, with my Solo and a PVHE GonG? That's where it's at!

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

Got one of those D20 bubblers from DHgate. Used it with my LSV WPA, but it doesn't feel like there's enough resistance. It hits, but it doesn't get all milky
I'm wondering if that's because the D20 has such a small chamber or if that's just how the LSV hits.

Now, with my Solo and a PVHE GonG? That's where it's at!

Same thing here, I use a diffused downstem with mine and it brings the clouds!