Cheap High Quality Bubbler

[McSheamus]

Helleuw!

I've been vaping for couple months now and it's time to try out water filtration!
Never had a bong or bubbler..

So I want to check with you guys what you think of the budget bubbler at Vapefiend.

http://www.vapefiend.co.uk/budget-bubbler.html

I don't want to spend alot to end up with something I don't use.

I prefer to order from this shop. It's in Europe (no extra tax) + they have other stuff I want, wich I would otherwise have to gather from different online shops.

Any advice is welcome, thanks!

Edit: I want to hook up my Solo/Air with it.
Any tips/info about spilling/spplashing is also welcome!

 

[beastcoast]

First time post long time lurker. Anybody get their ccg egg yet? Still waiting on reviews before I pull the trigger. I had ordered the Katie2012 egg but had to request a refund like the others. So far the ccg egg looks pretty good I just wish they had a better pic of the "birdcage perc" thanks guys I just love this forum!

They shipped out 2 days ago so it'll likely be at least a week until someone receives one.

this new vid shows what seems to be a more normal looking circ and great function, I can't tell if it's different/revised from the first vid but if the egg in the new video is what I'm receiving I'm super excited.

 

[BoogerMan]

Just received my vertigo and I'm not too happy about it... Too restrictive, with an enormous chug and don't "recycles" really well. Will do more tests later today, but right now I think there's something wrong with it...

Damn that sucks. I was really looking forward to that piece.

Do you know why it's restrictive? Are the pillars too narrow?

Is it the perc that's the issue?

 

[kazz]

Well, I don't know whether to cuss or thank you guys here in the thread. All of this discussion of the dhgate glass gave me an itch that I finally had to scratch.

I just placed an order for a FC-187 v2. This will be my first piece of glass, and the reviews of this one seemed generally positive.

Seriously, thanks everyone for sharing their experiences in this thread.

 

[NickDlow]

Just received my vertigo and I'm not too happy about it... Too restrictive, with an enormous chug and don't "recycles" really well. Will do more tests later today, but right now I think there's something wrong with it...

Can u possibly get a video up?

Mine just cleared customs in nyc, hopefully it's here soon and functions right.

 

[Delta3DStudios]

I am looking at either the gb-187 vs. fc-187, sidecar version. The piece will be paired with an e-nano and a herbalizer. I am looking for large hits as opposed to flavor. Can anyone compare and contrast the two along any relevant dimension in making the decision eg, quality, reliability of vendor,etc.,? I searched the thread but found very little comparison information. Thanks in advance!

I did post about the GB-187-S and posted pictures side by side somewhere in this thread (too lazy to find it lol).

I'd say it's a toss-up. The new FC-187v2 apparently has a better matrix perc than the V1 had, but I haven't seen them side by side in person to confirm how much better.

The GB-187-S has the popular GB-187 matrix perc which many people will attest works great.

I wish I could tell you which is better, but my FC-187v1 had a horrible perc which didn't fire properly. That said, the FC-187 was a nice piece, and had very thick glass (one of the thickest in my collection). The GB-187-S is thinner by about 1mm.

Personally, I prefer the GB-187-S mainly because my FC-187 had such a horrible (poorly cut) perc. That was supposedly fixed with the second batch.

Either way you can't go wrong, both vendors are pretty well known and trusted, though I personally feel Yingmin5 is a better vendor than Steven at this point

 

[DieHard]

I have had the GB-187v1 the FC-187V1, FC-187v2SL, and currently using the FC-187V2SR. Damn that's a lot of letters. I liked the construction of the GB-187 a lot. There were 1 or 2 holes in the perc that didn't quite go all the way thru. Function was great. Till it hit the floor... The FC-187 V1 was nice too . Worked very well. Construction was heavier. The base was huge. I liked that one a lot. Until it hit the floor...down to the Left Hand and Right Hand Side at versions of the FC-187's. I gifted the Left Hand one to a friend. I have 2 of the RH versions. One has a cracked MP and Steven replaced it after I sent pics. The other one is in heavy rotation. I like it so much that I had a custom Dropdown made just for it by @VaPeD&CoNfUsEd .

 

[Monsoon]

My Kathy Egg arrived today. Function wise it hits great and fits perfectly in my hand, HUGE improvement over her first "egg". Aesthetically, it probably should have ended up in the reject pile (if they had one). Two of the 4 tubes connecting the top and bottom of the shell are at an angle like it was twisted after it was joined. Kinda makes the whole piece look "off" if you look at it closely. Not too disappointed though since my CCG Egg is in the mail and that's the one I'm really looking forward to.

 

[weenstoned]

http://www.dhgate.com/product/glass-bongs-jm-flow-sci-recycler-oil-rigs/235214785.html

Sigh right after I get my beach ball recycler that is smaller than it looked and isn't that great this gets posted. The Chinese are doing an excellent job of monitoring this board as I am pretty sure someone mentioned this model (though the legit ones have more showertubes i think?). Having said that yo Chinese overlords how about making this High Tech Glass Works Baby bottle recycler:

 

[mrgohamilton]

hopefully our CCG eggs land in the us this weekend!

just thought id post a review (first of many)

Dabuccino from seller (songshu) http://www.dhgate.com/product/25cm-...s/210644464.html#myaccount_orderdetail-1-null

 

[BoogerMan]

http://www.dhgate.com/product/glass-bongs-jm-flow-sci-recycler-oil-rigs/235214785.html

Sigh right after I get my beach ball recycler that is smaller than it looked and isn't that great this gets posted. The Chinese are doing an excellent job of monitoring this board as I am pretty sure someone mentioned this model (though the legit ones have more showertubes i think?). Having said that yo Chinese overlords how about making this High Tech Glass Works Baby bottle recycler:

Looks like that JM recycler takes a large initial pull to get it going. I've never been a fan of that I'll hold off until someone else gives it the green light.

I already sold my beachball recycler on CL I wasnt a fan of it. And all these 14mm male joints. Switch it up a bit

I really like the new videos CCG is releasing. Looks like they finally got their shit together after they nailed the D-cycler.

Yeah I definitely think CCG looks at some of the FC threads. We liked the Kathy egg and then they release their own. We are talking about the JM beach ball and the Sprinkler comes up and then they release one.

They are watching

 

[Erwin]

Just received my vertigo and I'm not too happy about it... Too restrictive, with an enormous chug and don't "recycles" really well. Will do more tests later today, but right now I think there's something wrong with it...

I'd also appreciate a function video. I'm gonna be bummed if this one turns out to be a dud...

Looks like that JM recycler takes a large initial pull to get it going. I've never been a fan of that I'll hold off until someone else gives it the green light.

I already sold my beachball recycler on CL I wasnt a fan of it. And all these 14mm male joints. Switch it up a bit

I really like the new videos CCG is releasing. Looks like they finally got their shit together after they nailed the D-cycler.

Yeah I definitely think CCG looks at some of the FC threads. We liked the Kathy egg and then they release their own. We are talking about the JM beach ball and the Sprinkler comes up and then they release one.

They are watching

They're definitely watching. The vertigo recycler also goes on that list. I asked for that one on the open source glass thread, we talked about it and decided to wait a bit on it, and less than a week later it was available from CCG.

Thanks CCG! We know you're here now, so you should make an account and join the conversation!

 

[NickDlow]

Idk what it is but ccg definatly got their shit together. Maybe they were affected by the bad reviews they were getting before. I know I crossed them off my list, till the dcycler and now the vertigo.

Btw FC-UFO and the vertigo left ny customs together this morning. Hopefully they show up at my door together. I'm figuring sometime next week. I'll get a video up of mine when it's here. Their YouTube video looked like it was functioning good. We'll see....


Edit: ccg I ripping off Steven real quick lol. http://m.dhgate.com/product/pre-order-on-black-showerhead-bubbler-with/232692455.html#s7-8-1

Let the competition begin!

 

[Frederick McGuire]

Damn that sucks. I was really looking forward to that piece.

Do you know why it's restrictive? Are the pillars too narrow?

Is it the perc that's the issue?

My pillar cycler landed today.

It's...
Interesting.

With the right water level, it seems to function well, but it's a very fine line.
Any less and it won't perc or recycle properly, any more and I get a drink...

IMO (seriously, wtf autocorrect, it keeps turning IMO into I'mI - dafuq is "I'mI"?) the return funnel could use a bit of tweaking, but it's fun enough to use...

I could see it being draggy with more water in it, but ime it's pretty smooth.
Nothing like the grenade perc tube drag wise.

In case anyone was curious, it's got an 8 slit showerhead, with 6 pillars.

 

[p1ssbucket]

They shipped out 2 days ago so it'll likely be at least a week until someone receives one.

this new vid shows what seems to be a more normal looking circ and great function, I can't tell if it's different/revised from the first vid but if the egg in the new video is what I'm receiving I'm super excited.

Def think I will be grabbing one of these, got the dcycler for a friend and kinda jealous because it's a crazy nice piece excellenct for dabs or the cloud.
I want one of these eggs to hit my SSV thru. I love hitting my vapes thru recyclers. Non recycler water tools are boring now...

All my Kathy quarts banger buckets are working great.

I want to get a 14 f whip adapter for my mini Klein but it's always too gross from dabs

 

[mixchu69]

I don't know where to post this but trying to get it right. If we are dabbing on our cheap China glass, do you start the inhale and function before placing the dab on? I know with vapes, I start after the load of flowers is heated

 

[b0]

My pillar cycler landed today.

It's...
Interesting.

With the right water level, it seems to function well, but it's a very fine line.
Any less and it won't perc or recycle properly, any more and I get a drink...

IMO (seriously, wtf autocorrect, it keeps turning IMO into I'mI - dafuq is "I'mI"?) the return funnel could use a bit of tweaking, but it's fun enough to use...

I could see it being draggy with more water in it, but ime it's pretty smooth.
Nothing like the grenade perc tube drag wise.

In case anyone was curious, it's got an 8 slit showerhead, with 6 pillars.

Mine is always draggy, too much for me and my asthma. I have the water level similar to what you can see in the water test video, even a bit lower and I still can get water in my mouth if I don't take care.

 

[DieHard]

I don't know where to post this but trying to get it right. If we are dabbing on our cheap China glass, do you start the inhale and function before placing the dab on? I know with vapes, I start after the load of flowers is heated

If you are using a nail,
1 Heat it.
2 Begin bubbling.
3 Dab.
4 Continue bubbling until desired cloud is achieved or dab is gone.
5 Enjoy.
6 repeat steps 1-5 as needed.

 

[mixchu69]

If you are using a nail,
1 Heat it.
2 Begin bubbling.
3 Dab.
4 Continue bubbling until desired cloud is achieved or dab is gone.
5 Enjoy.
6 repeat steps 1-5 as needed.

Thanks diehard. I'm such a newb with glass and learning one step at a time. I won't buy legit glass until I know the intricacies of glass. That's why I love cheap China glass. I can try ones I like and don't, and invest in the real artist.

I believe there is one point glassblowers completely forget. Awareness. I know China is stealing your designs but have you had this much demand since China started replicating? i completely disregarded any glass piece over $200, but now that I see what the hype is about, I might purchase a legit piece (more likely) that may cost $500-$1000. I think it brought awareness to the difficulty of blowing glass, almost free advertising. If I have a good financial year in 2015, I might buy a legit mothership. Never would have thought of that if it wasn't for dhgate.

I'm waiting on my ccg egg and fc711. Eager to see the reviews on the FC ufo v2.

How do you guys store your glass? im scared a lil tremor in Cali will knock my rigs off my shelf. I have them on those silicone heat mats.

 

[DashFlash]

If you China glass blowers are reading this please make a copy of the Nexus Puck. I would buy one in every size.

 

[weenstoned]

http://www.dhgate.com/product/4-5-quot-10mm-direct-inject-glass-puck-rig/215862933.html

Here's one, there's others out there that have the mouthpiece that the nexus pucks have but you'll need to root around more.

edit: http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/recycler-bong-2015-new-glass-bong-big-plate/217070089.html

Found it

 

[ChiefKeefe]

Kathy egg, fc-187v2, fc-711?

Love em all. Ordering a bunch more today

 

[b0]

Kathy egg, fc-187v2, fc-711?

Love em all. Ordering a bunch more today

Where can I buy those pads for my glass?

 

[ilikechinesefood]

Thanks diehard. I'm such a newb with glass and learning one step at a time. I won't buy legit glass until I know the intricacies of glass. That's why I love cheap China glass. I can try ones I like and don't, and invest in the real artist.

I believe there is one point glassblowers completely forget. Awareness. I know China is stealing your designs but have you had this much demand since China started replicating? I might purchase a legi I think it brought awareness to the difficulty of blowing glass, almost free advertising. If I have a good financial year in 2015, I might buy a legit mothership. Never would have thought of that if it wasn't for dhgate.

Theres no decent shops to sell regular pieces to in my area because of china glass. Its online or nothing. Social media might help but theres obviously some sales being lost. The only awareness ive seen were people thinking that the reasonably priced pieces were too much since they were aware of other wholesale options to stock their stores.

Theres that big key word if also.

Nobody is gonna want to pay alot for glass. But thats how some people make their living. The renowned glass blowers are prob the least affected. And since theres less blowers doing cheap pieces because of china there isnt too much competition in my area or experiences at least. Unless its specialty pieces. Which are expensive as hell. The mid range items arent worth it anymore really either. I should mention tho, you cant even find a piece not made in china in my area for at least 50 miles or if you can theyre usually name brands.

Im not tryna denounce dhgate either. Just saying dont think of them as your sole source of cheap glass. Jhanzpixel is a great compromise for instance even tho he buys from china, one of the best around if you want a piece that blows you away and lasts, I know since i bought one of his pieces and am about to use it rn.

People should buy American made products whenever possible imo.

 

[ChiefKeefe]

Where can I buy those pads for my glass?

@b0 you can get them at walmart, target, stop and shop, family dollar. Many stores have them. Im an addict lol