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ou812?

ou812?

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Rrose Selavy said:
those are some nice pieces. i really like that "black leaf"

i noticed you can get the gb186 in lots of 2 though in the description it says something about america being an exception so im not sure
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/hot-sell-the-newest-glass-bong-glass-smoking/190638686.html
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I would write him and ask him, cant hurt, Yingman5 is good like that.The Black leaf is nice BUT they need to drop these percs lower on it, looks like you could get some splash back, plus CCG is higher in $'s. and I think the DO22 is a nicer pipe and much more material as well for 20 bucks less:nod:.It may not be a thing for some but 20 bucks is pretty good diff between these type of rigs.

On the DO22 I asked Mike if he could,we shall see:shrug:,doubt it but I figure I'd throw it out there and see if it sticks.
 
blankrider

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Attention cheap bubbler fans! I just got the frit to turbine in the mail. It is available from sunshine store and it is amazing
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/10-quot-fritted-disc-water-pipe-bong-with/199786497.html
I just got it unwrapped and inspected. It is without flaws and has very solid construction.

I just did some water testing and this thing is amazing! I have no experience with other frit pieces but this seems to be the perfect grain size. It has great diffusion and little drag.

I purchased this after being a big fan of the D020-W-2. I thought that the frit might be an improvement over the Honeycomb and it indeed is. So much more functional! Even though this is not a sidecar the bent neck still makes it a very good vape piece. Just not the best view of the turbine action.

I will get back to you guys after I use it but right now I am saying it is definitely worth ordering
 
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flotntoke

flotntoke

thoroughly vaped
ou812? said:
...The Black leaf is nice BUT they need to drop these percs lower on it, looks like you could get some splash back, plus CCG is higher in $'s. and I think the DO22 is a nicer pipe and much more material as well for 20 bucks less:nod:.It may not be a thing for some but 20 bucks is pretty good diff between these type of rigs.

On the DO22 I asked Mike if he could,we shall see:shrug:,doubt it but I figure I'd throw it out there and see if it sticks.
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Was thinking the same about the new B/L. Mighty high perc in there, but the tall MP might save you from splash. Very interesting. Thanks @Dangus for posting! But, think I'm keeping D022 at top of my list. Now just a question of what to add to get to $50 for my coupon!

photobooth said:
I think my dream Chinese piece would be a sidecar frit to turbine, with color accents please! Oh and please make it a dewar rachet design so the vape is centred over the piece!
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Or better yet, any dewar to a simple perc (cause I love my flavor!) with a sidecar that doesn't look like a penis or have a very small hole! Just a D020-W with a wide open MP would be prefect IMO. Where o'where is this piece? Bet they would sell a bunch!
 
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demonscars

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Dangus said:
Couple new ones:

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http://www.dhgate.com/product/11-inch-28cm-height-black-leaf-glass-water/202387015.html

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http://www.dhgate.com/product/glass-water-pipe-7-87-inch-20cm-height-pink/202389451.html
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That black one is beautiful. Too bad they only have 2 left and $63 is a little much for me right now.

Rrose Selavy said:
those are some nice pieces. i really like that "black leaf"

i noticed you can get the gb186 in lots of 2 though in the description it says something about america being an exception so im not sure
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/hot-sell-the-newest-glass-bong-glass-smoking/190638686.html
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Looks like if you're outside America he's only selling in quantities of 2 because of shipping costs/speeds to Europe & Australia.
 
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blankrider

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nihil

nihil

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Decisions.. Like all of you, I need to claim that $10 coupon in the next few weeks. Just not sure what to get and was hoping for some input. I have:

D020 - Love it.
GB-187 - Really fucking love it.
Do20-W-2 - Almost love it as much as the 187.
D020Q - Serves its purpose and I'd recommend more people look at this one, despite that one user that hates it. ;)
GB-189 - Like it, but I never get to it with my other pieces.

Been thinking about:
D020W - I'm left eye dominant, so the MP location works better for me. The MP seems odd though. I'd probably attempt the FlotMod on it.
D022 - Trying to like this guy per Ataxian's input, but I'm just not feeling it.
GB-187 - I want another one, but they are still sold out. Also have a feeling the price is going to be too high once they are back in stock.
D020D - Really looking this one over, seems like a good "2nd 187" if yinmang gets greedy.
The one that I missed and you love - Link?
Ashcatcher's - Not sure. Seems like I'd be adding too much diffusion. But they look neat and would save me some cleaning on the bubblers.

D020D/Do20W perc question: To me, it looks like a tire perch with vertical slits rather than angled. Are there in fact horizontal bands to break up the slits? In other words, is it 10 individual slits, or 20-30 once broken up (roughly)?

Any input appreciated.
 
Delta3DStudios

Delta3DStudios

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I'd hold out to see what Yingming or the other few vendors upload over the next two weeks and see what happens. I'm not spending my $10 until I see what's out there, the coupon expires on the 19th

If the clock is running out - go with the D020-W - the mouthpiece seems worse than it really is - it's bearable, and does a nice job restricting the draw (great for handing it to newbies), and if you use CE to keep the glass clean, a hot water rinse (shake and break) twice a month is all she needs to keep it looking as fresh as the day you got it.
 
cybrguy

cybrguy

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nihil

nihil

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Ratchett said:
I'd hold out to see what Yingming or the other few vendors upload over the next two weeks and see what happens. I'm not spending my $10 until I see what's out there, the coupon expires on the 19th

If the clock is running out - go with the D020-W - the mouthpiece seems worse than it really is - it's bearable, and does a nice job restricting the draw (great for handing it to newbies), and if you use CE to keep the glass clean, a hot water rinse (shake and break) twice a month is all she needs to keep it looking as fresh as the day you got it.
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Thanks Ratchett. What extract are you using by the way.. I'm thinking over this technique.

@cybrguy - Amazon Link, just an example.
 
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blankrider

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cybrguy said:
I keep seeing these (or similar) silicone mats in people's posts and I like the idea for a soft landing for glass. Can they be had really cheaply (like dollar store) or are they always more pricy? What stores sell them?

Edit: Hmmm... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Potholder-Waterproof-insulated-Mat-silicone-placemats-boiler-bowl-pad-heat-Insulation/1887454550.html

I, of course, don't need 5 pieces...
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I use rubber mesh shelf liner, cut to size with scissors. Works really well for providing a non-slip base.
 
hanfhead

hanfhead

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cybrguy said:
I keep seeing these (or similar) silicone mats in people's posts and I like the idea for a soft landing for glass. Can they be had really cheaply (like dollar store) or are they always more pricy? What stores sell them?

Edit: Hmmm... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Potholder-Waterproof-insulated-Mat-silicone-placemats-boiler-bowl-pad-heat-Insulation/1887454550.html

I, of course, don't need 5 pieces...
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walmart. like 2 dollars in the cooking aisle. Apparently it is called a "trivet"
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gourmet-Club-Silicone-Pot-Holder-and-Trivet/22374192
 
ataxian

ataxian

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nihil said:
GB-187 - Really fucking love it.

Been thinking about:
D022 - Trying to like this guy per Ataxian's input, but I'm just not feeling it.
GB-187 - I want another one, but they are still sold out. Also have a feeling the price is going to be too high once they are back in stock.
D020D - Really looking this one over, seems like a good "2nd 187" if yinmang gets greedy.
The one that I missed and you love - Link?
Ashcatcher's - Not sure. Seems like I'd be adding too much diffusion. But they look neat and would save me some cleaning on the bubblers.
Any input appreciated.
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Ok your not filling the D022?
I use it with the SOLO and not with a more powerful vaporizer.
I have other larger water pipes for that.
The 187 I almost bought a large lot just to have one?
I want this piece.
 
nihil

nihil

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ataxian said:
Ok your not filling the D022?
I use it with the SOLO and not with a more powerful vaporizer.
I have other larger water pipes for that.
The 187 I almost bought a large lot just to have one?
I want this piece.
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Feel you on the 187, I desperately want a 2nd one as a backup. I should just appreciate the one I have.. but get nervous if it breaks. It is that good (for me).

The D022 has 2 "issues" that I can't get over. It is too "front heavy" for me, as I would probably knock it over. I am clumsy, to put it mildly. The other concern is that I don't understand that front perc. It just looks like an afterthought to me and I'd think that it would tend to splash into the MP.
 
flotntoke

flotntoke

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Thanks @nihil ! flotmod.... LMAO! :rofl:

More like how to butcher your glass to your own liking! I am really digging it though. The second one (wider now) was cruddy when I did the work. Had been combusted in a few times (shit happens!) and needed a good cleaning. Have been using it exclusively now that she's all sparkly and fresh again.

REALLY loving the increased airflow. There are pics a page or two back, but now the hole in the mouthpiece is as wide as the flat portion is high. That was my limiting factor. But, has given new life to a piece I already enjoyed using. I'm actually thinking this may be better than a full opened MP as I and others have suggested in the past. Still could lose the penis shape to be more to my liking, but is hitting like a champ. And, that deep cleaning I had to do was relatively painless.
 
nihil

nihil

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flotntoke said:
Thanks @nihil ! flotmod.... LMAO! :rofl:

More like how to butcher your glass to your own liking! I am really digging it though. The second one (wider now) was cruddy when I did the work. Had been combusted in a few times (shit happens!) and needed a good cleaning. Have been using it exclusively now that she's all sparkly and fresh again.

REALLY loving the increased airflow. There are pics a page or two back, but now the hole in the mouthpiece is as wide as the flat portion is high. That was my limiting factor. But, has given new life to a piece I already enjoyed using. I'm actually thinking this may be better than a full opened MP as I and others have suggested in the past. Still could lose the penis shape to be more to my liking, but is hitting like a champ. And, that deep cleaning I had to do was relatively painless.
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Very cool to hear. If I go this route, maybe I'll try it for a week 1st just to see. Then FlotMod it whitetrash style in my kitchen with a few fans running.

I'm a lurker, so I saw the pictures. They were what made me to start considering this bubbler. The Perfect Bubbler for Me would be a Left Handed GB-187 Sidecar.

How's the perc? Is it just vertical slits, or are there bands to break up the bubbles/create more of them?
 
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ataxian

ataxian

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cybrguy said:
I, of course, don't need 5 pieces...
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I have way to many!
Some I used once and put away to never use them again.
Plus we all have our own needs that create our likes and dislikes.

I look at it like this:

Bubblers - Low powered vaporizers.
Water Pipes - plug in vaporizers.
Large volume water pipes - Heavy Hitters.

@nihil I'm sorry to mislesd you!
I thought the D022 was a great piece for the $32 including shipping.
I use it and like it.
My larger pieces I like more however $320 vs $32?

We all have our likes and dislikes.
If it works for me maybe it doesn't work for you and the other way around.

Cannabis is the HOLY GRAIL not GLASS!
 
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flotntoke

flotntoke

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nihil said:
Very cool to hear. If I go this route, maybe I'll try it for a week 1st just to see. Then FlotMod it whitetrash style in my kitchen with a few fans running.

I'm a lurker, so I saw the pictures. They were what made me to start considering this bubbler. The Perfect Bubbler for Me would be a Left Handed GB-187 Sidecar.

How's the perc? Is it just vertical slits, or are there bands to break up the bubbles/create more of them?
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Haha on the whitetrash style! Something I may usually be bothered by, but perfect in this case!

I'm right with you for perfect bubbler! Hopefully something like that coming soon - or just the GB-187 for that matter!

I really like the perc on the D020-W. However, I should qualify that. I don't like a lot of diffusion for vapor. IMO diffusion cuts flavor, and flavor is one of the things I really like about vaping. So for me this diffusion is nearly prefect. It is just straight slits - no "bands" like on a matrix perc (or knock-off). It's the same perc as the D020-D IIRC.

That said, I can get it to stack bubbles more than I like if I try. Needless to say, even easier with the new increased airflow.

The way I use it (and my D020) is to draw slow and smooth until I fill the can and get a bit of vapor. Then I pull the GonG and let her rip. This preserves the flavor for me (most of the vapor/flavor through the slits by then). Sidecar is doubly cool because it allows you to monitor your draw and how much diffusion you're creating.

This particular piece usually lives at my girlfriend's (but the other is going back in its place!). Don't always have a vape handy there, hence the combustion. Even with the tighter holed mouhtpiece, I was able to get pretty good diffusion by hitting it harder while combusting - toning the harsh flavor back. Am sure you could do the same with a vape if you wanted to.

Not sure if you have any or much glass, but I always like to point this out to folks who are new to it. Those funky percs, vortexing and all the bubbles stacking up to the base of an MP look really cool and can be fun. But, IME they will suck the flavor out of your vapor as quick as anything. Not necessarily a bad thing if you're heating nails or flat out combusting, but IMO not what you want for vaping. This also makes it easier to choose your pieces in this thread! I seldom give anything with 2 percs or more anything other than a "oh, that looks pretty".
 
nihil

nihil

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flotntoke said:
Haha on the whitetrash style! Something I may usually be bothered by, but perfect in this case!

I'm right with you for perfect bubbler! Hopefully something like that coming soon - or just the GB-187 for that matter!

I really like the perc on the D020-W. However, I should qualify that. I don't like a lot of diffusion for vapor. IMO diffusion cuts flavor, and flavor is one of the things I really like about vaping. So for me this diffusion is nearly prefect. It is just straight slits - no "bands" like on a matrix perc (or knock-off). It's the same perc as the D020-D IIRC.

That said, I can get it to stack bubbles more than I like if I try. Needless to say, even easier with the new increased airflow.

The way I use it (and my D020) is to draw slow and smooth until I fill the can and get a bit of vapor. Then I pull the GonG and let her rip. This preserves the flavor for me (most of the vapor/flavor through the slits by then). Sidecar is doubly cool because it allows you to monitor your draw and how much diffusion you're creating.

This particular piece usually lives at my girlfriend's (but the other is going back in its place!). Don't always have a vape handy there, hence the combustion. Even with the tighter holed mouhtpiece, I was able to get pretty good diffusion by hitting it harder while combusting - toning the harsh flavor back. Am sure you could do the same with a vape if you wanted to.

Not sure if you have any or much glass, but I always like to point this out to folks who are new to it. Those funky percs, vortexing and all the bubbles stacking up to the base of an MP look really cool and can be fun. But, IME they will suck the flavor out of your vapor as quick as anything. Not necessarily a bad thing if you're heating nails or flat out combusting, but IMO not what you want for vaping. This also makes it easier to choose your pieces in this thread! I seldom give anything with 2 percs or more anything other than a "oh, that looks pretty".
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Thank you for your input, very informative.

We're in the same boat regarding flavor. I'm currently exploring a few strains after quitting combustion back in February ("ohh, that's why they called it Mango.. I always thought it was because of the color.").

The techniques you list are basically on par with what I have been working on myself. I think my main problem is that I am used to inhaling fast, and I'm really trying to correct this. I've set up a mirror at my vape station (e-nano) and it is helping.

Thanks for the clarification on the perc. That's been nagging me for a few days.

I have the Matrix/Birdcage perch in a GB187 and it works great for quick inhales. Very smooth in fact, like a purr. The D020 fast seems to stutter, but works awesome when drawing slow. So yes, I am still learning.

The D020Q, on the other hand, that fucker is a crazy cyclone "beer bong" bubbler. For quick massive hits, this is my go to piece.

@ataxian - No worries! I read a lot of what you post and respect your opinion.. that why I was like "huh, he likes that one the best?" and I looked into it. I'm thinking if I have to bump my order up to reach $50 I may just own a D022 down the road as well.
 
ataxian

ataxian

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nihil said:
Thank you for your input, very informative.

We're in the same boat regarding flavor.
@ataxian - No worries! I read a lot of what you post and respect your opinion.. that why I was like "huh, he likes that one the best?" and I looked into it. I'm thinking if I have to bump my order up to reach $50 I may just own a D022 down the road as well.
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I'm a Flavor Chaser!

The D022 I like with a low temperature vaporizer.
The NANO I have a big volume piece that I love and it's a USA piece.
Since I use the SOLO the most I pair it with the smaller Chinese bubblers.
The D series bubbler's are a great deal and work with the lower temperature vaporizers.
Combustion is a lot different as @blankrider mentioned earlier.

Once I install electricity next to my outdoor medication area I most likely will use a log vaporizer.

I was most likely medicated with some incredible flowers and meant no harm.
So in context I agree the D022 and the NANO?
The D022 and the SOLO yes!

In the future I should qualify my statements.
Sorry if I mislead!

I do like the D022 considering the price.
The 187 as soon as its a single I'm all over it!
The NANO is what I plan to pair it with.
 
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Frederick McGuire

Frederick McGuire

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flotntoke said:
It is just straight slits - no "bands" like on a matrix perc (or knock-off). It's the same perc as the D020-D IIRC.
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Can ya double check that?

I'm pretty sure the D020-D & -W have a matrix perc with 1 band in it.
And the yingmin ion clone (GB187? Why can I not remember the name for that one?) has 2 bands and a fuckton more slits.

I would personally consider either the -D or -W as a step down from the ion clone...
 
flotntoke

flotntoke

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Frederick McGuire said:
Can ya double check that?

I'm pretty sure the D020-D & -W have a matrix perc with 1 band in it.
And the yingmin ion clone (GB187? Why can I not remember the name for that one?) has 2 bands and a fuckton more slits.

I would personally consider either the -D or -W as a step down from the ion clone...
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Sorry about that @Frederick McGuire and all!! I stand corrected. There is one band around the whole thing, essentially turning 10 slits into 20 smaller top/bottom slits. Yes, a step down from an ion so a bit less diffusion. Still not thinking this is a bad thing, though will admit that if I can get a nice ion clone with a sidecar from any of our Chinese friends for less than $50 shipped - I'll be all over it!

I'm so embarrassed! :ugh:
 
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