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[Cablue]

@Jahfreeze ordered one a little while ago and we're just waiting for it to come in now. Looks very promising already though

I'll be watching for your post like a hawk then, definitely looking like my next purchase if functions well.

 

[breathe]

People in this thread have occasionally talked about Chinese glass blowers different standards for what is an acceptable replication of a piece and what is just blatant creative plagiarism. I read this article last year I think and have always wanted to link it when people post about stuff like that. Just stumbled across it and thought I would share. It's about copycat architecture but is also semi-pertinent to this.

Interesting quote:
"China has cultivated a more permissive and nuanced attitude toward copying," Bosker says. "Though China also prizes originality, replication is not only permitted, but also valued as a marker of skill and ability."

Always interesting to get a little more insight into Chinese glassblower's general mindset.

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertai...oring-chinas-replica-western-cities/273366/2/

 

[HellsWindStaff]

My bubbler came today....pics will be up later

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

It's been awhile friends!!! Such a great thread we have here, just 15 minutes saved me 85% on my glass purchases! Ok, bad jokes aside its been several months since I've purchased anything and I gave a bunch of China items away as Christmas presents so I'm looking to restock. I feel like a kid in a candy store, I want the ray gun, the honey bear, the nectar collecter, the ion clone, the fc187, a Klein recycler, drop downs, honey buckets, oh my oh my have I fallen behind. Thankfully you guys have kept up indeed!

 

[Tweak]

It's been awhile friends!!!

Yes it has, wondering where you have been. Hope things are all good.

This thread sure does move fast, wish there was a way to break it up. Digging through 536 pages to find that one post is cumbersome, .

Did you see the Concept Glass Thread with the Pillar and the Diffusion Pump.
Coming soon I hope.

 

[PoopMachine]

I had to read through almost 50 pages to get caught up. Took me a couple of days.....

 

[cybrguy]

OK, so this is the dewar from my broken FC-187. I thought this was pretty bad but not an issue as they were going to have to replace the piece anyway. Are you guys saying that they are all like this? Or if not this bad, they are all less than great?

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

I had to read through almost 50 pages to get caught up. Took me a couple of days.....

Ughh, I'm ashamed of myself I haven't even done that yet, just a few glances, I envy you and your awesome recycler connections!

Yes it has, wondering where you have been. Hope things are all good.

This thread sure does move fast, wish there was a way to break it up. Digging through 536 pages to find that one post is cumbersome, .

Did you see the Concept Glass Thread with the Pillar and the Diffusion Pump.
Coming soon I hope.

Thanks @Tweak all is good! Thanks for the link, my wishlist is growing larger now. I think we are all in for a Happy New Year!!

 

[PoopMachine]

Unfortunately Im no longer doing anything with Trey. He moved on to wholesale orders and didnt want to keep doing individual stuff. I think he's probably regretting that decision about now but we havent spoken in at least a couple of months. He told me "Ill call you tomorrow" and that was the last time I heard from him.

 

[jambandphan03]

OK, so this is the dewar from my broken FC-187. I thought this was pretty bad but not an issue as they were going to have to replace the piece anyway. Are you guys saying that they are all like this? Or if not this bad, they are all less than great?

I don't have the FC 187, but the dewar on my GB-187 is just as wonky, has too much glass, barely allows a solid connection.

 

[Tweak]

Are you guys saying that they are all like this? Or if not this bad, they are all less than great?

Mine is perfect. Best dewar weld on any of my China pieces.

My Matrix perc is a lil wonky though, but doesn't affect the function enough for me to care.

 

[Monsoon]

Mailman came today with my FC-187 and Barrel to Funnel recycler! Both are solid pieces and I couldn't find any glaring defects and nothing that affects function. Here are my initial thoughts on each:

FC-187:

Thick glass, feels really solid, mouthpiece is perfect for me too. Stacks great but I do get splashback up to my lips if I'm not careful. Not ideal for dabbing, domeless is too close to my face for my preference but my Silika Sidecar and dome nails are better but on the airy side. Works perfect with my whip and Evo though so I may dedicate it to that in the long run.

Barrel to Funnel:

Thinner glass but it's a smaller piece, feels solid and well made. The angle of the mouthpiece has you looking straight down at the joint so I'd only use a side-car on this one for dabbing for safety. Lots of flavour, seems to cool the vapour more than diffusing it. I'll probably use this one more for vaping with the Evo+whip as it hits better with some restriction.

 

[grdwaste]

@Jahfreeze ordered one a little while ago and we're just waiting for it to come in now. Looks very promising already though

Waiting for your review as well. Love the look of this piece

 

[vapordab]

Sunshine store has listed some sick new mini beakers(my latest GAS wallet hole)

I linked him the orange and green one from CleanClearGlass and expressed that a lot of people love and crave fully worked pieces but can't trust CCG and others to deliver and he assured me that he would have it copied.

A few weeks later and it is now listed, along with a sexy original black and white version
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/4-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-023/166180246.html

http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/6-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-024/161615861.html

Now that sunshinestore has shown initiative towards listening to consumer suggestions in terms of production and design to bring up making some full sized bubblers with worked sections.

I'm going to suggest to him a D020-D with a worked downstem and perc, wigwag on bottom of can and appropriately accented base and mouthpiece (sound good?)

 

[NorthernHuskie]

Sunshine store has listed some sick new mini beakers(my latest GAS wallet hole)

I linked him the orange and green one from CleanClearGlass and expressed that a lot of people love and crave fully worked pieces but can't trust CCG and others to deliver and he assured me that he would have it copied.

A few weeks later and it is now listed, along with a sexy original black and white version
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/4-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-023/166180246.html

http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/6-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-024/161615861.html

Now that sunshinestore has shown initiative towards listening to consumer suggestions in terms of production and design to bring up making some full sized bubblers with worked sections.

I'm going to suggest to him a D020-D with a worked downstem and perc, wigwag on bottom of can and appropriately accented base and mouthpiece (sound good?)

How are those mini beakers? I've heard they work really well for dabs since they're about as little surface area as you can get.

Personally I'd really like to see a 14mm version but keep the size the same. 10mm IMO is just too small and I have way more accessories and nails for 14mm.

 

[vapordab]

How are those mini beakers? I've heard they work really well for dabs since they're about as little surface area as you can get.

Personally

I like them for that reason and a few others; They are easy to clean and reclaim from. Such a short path for the vapor to travel makes for some tasty dabs on a quartz banger which also sits at a nice angle on beakers. And all of this is not to mention the beauty of all the worked glass. Which the Chinese seem to mostly only use on tiny bubblers and little sections of massive waterpipes (This will change)

I plan to make a decent collection of only the most worked baby beakers on DHgate. The idea of having multiple beautiful functional pieces of artwork in a small area for a relatively low price brings me satisfaction, which after all is what I use cannabis for

 

[NewVape]

Sunshine store has listed some sick new mini beakers(my latest GAS wallet hole)

I linked him the orange and green one from CleanClearGlass and expressed that a lot of people love and crave fully worked pieces but can't trust CCG and others to deliver and he assured me that he would have it copied.

A few weeks later and it is now listed, along with a sexy original black and white version
http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/4-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-023/166180246.html

http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/6-inch-glass-mini-dab-bong-wk-024/161615861.html

Now that sunshinestore has shown initiative towards listening to consumer suggestions in terms of production and design to bring up making some full sized bubblers with worked sections.

I'm going to suggest to him a D020-D with a worked downstem and perc, wigwag on bottom of can and appropriately accented base and mouthpiece (sound good?)

Excellent I w just looking at those two last night and lamenting the fact that they were CCG. Thanks for getting Sunshine to do them.

 

[weenstoned]

Got my FC-187 today, first Chinese order I have received broken. Kinda think it may have been broken before it was shipped as the inner box didn't seem big enough to fit the sidecar arm. Messaged Steven about a re-ship.

 

[DieHard]

I've had no movement on the tracking since 12/18. I ordered it on 12/17. I think I was the 4th to pull the trigger.

 

[cybrguy]

@weenstoned Can't like that. Here is a frown. I feel ya...

Sunshine store has listed some sick new mini beakers(my latest GAS wallet hole)

Those are kinda interesting if they weren't minis...

As I only do flowers the minis just don't appeal to me...

 

[NorthernHuskie]

@vapordab im not sure if you read my re-edited message (I accidentally clicked post before I finished typing it) but are there any with a 14mm joint?

Edit: 10mm is just too small for my preference

 

[mtnbike420]

I've had no movement on the tracking since 12/18. I ordered it on 12/17. I think I was the 4th to pull the trigger.

I was the second person to order. The last update I show is processed through sort facility CHENGDU EMS on the 18th.

 

[Stu]

Kinda think it may have been broken before it was shipped as the inner box didn't seem big enough to fit the sidecar arm.

So it was inside an inner box that would be too small to fit an unbroken bub? That's seems kinda shady to me.... Mine were just wrapped in bubble wrap (no inner box).

 

[cybrguy]

I was the second person to order. The last update I show is processed through sort facility CHENGDU EMS on the 18th.

Mine showed CHENGDU until the overnight before it was delivered. I wrote it off as a too busy USPS.

 

[mestizo]

So it was inside an inner box that would be too small to fit an unbroken bub? That's seems kinda shady to me.... Mine were just wrapped in bubble wrap (no inner box).

Mine came inside an inner box, unbroken, barely fit tho.