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Nintenjoo

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I've been reading this thread a ton lately and have been wanting an FC710 for a while now. It coming from China etc, has caused me to pause on ordering one, but I've been intrigued.

I went to my local head shop today to look for a knock off dabber that would fit a D-Nail carb cap, (which of course there aren't any), and saw a Grav Labs diffusion pump on the shelf.

I asked to see it and explained what it was to the girl, and she was like dude lets fill it up with water.

So she does. And it was cool to see one in person.

Then she says after a few minutes that the manager just told her they'd sell it at half price, as it's just been sitting there for a while.

So $65. And I was like hell, a Chinese one will cost me $40, and some risk. Here's $65 and it's right here?

So I got it. And I like it. :)

You guys are costing me money.
 

mrbonsai420

Accessory Maker
Accessory Maker
I've been reading this thread a ton lately and have been wanting an FC710 for a while now. It coming from China etc, has caused me to pause on ordering one, but I've been intrigued.

I went to my local head shop today to look for a knock off dabber that would fit a D-Nail carb cap, (which of course there aren't any), and saw a Grav Labs diffusion pump on the shelf.

I asked to see it and explained what it was to the girl, and she was like dude lets fill it up with water.

So she does. And it was cool to see one in person.

Then she says after a few minutes that the manager just told her they'd sell it at half price, as it's just been sitting there for a while.

So $65. And I was like hell, a Chinese one will cost me $40, and some risk. Here's $65 and it's right here?

So I got it. And I like it. :)

You guys are costing me money.

Awesome!! I love my FC-710 but I wish it was thicker glass. Post some pics please, that sounds like a steal!
 

Nintenjoo

Active Member
Awesome!! I love my FC-710 but I wish it was thicker glass. Post some pics please, that sounds like a steal!

Here's a couple. SiC Dish on a knockoff infinity nail. My DNail slim series and carb cap are coming today FINALLY.

Auber RDK-200 and a flat coil from Amazon.

So far everything's been great. Ordered a couple drop downs from DH, cause this dish is right in my face.

Great rig though. I just made some Harletsu rosin and the terpenes are off the charts. Super flavorful, you can taste it minutes after.

https://imgur.com/a/gJoCy
 
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JoJo Woodworks
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@Hotz i do not like singling out sellers, but I've had some problems ordering with Becky, they seem like seconds. You might want to consider spending a few dollars more from a different vendor.
 

AJS

Calm Consistency
Has reputable china glass been tested by any members of FC?
Sunshinestore / Yingmin5?

Is there a way to test the glass for impurities that could possible be picked up while vaping and sent to our lungs? Even with an ISO soak, is it possible that some residues hide within the glass that gets released when vaping?
 

srama21

Monotonous Botanist
@AJS not sure about analysis of impurities leaking out of the glass into vapor. I don't know if thats possible. I do remember this though, not sure if its exactly what you're looking for.

Edit - it would seem that the important thing is to determine whether the glass is infact boro. if it is i think you're fine. boro is commonly used as lab glassware.

Edit2 - if residue were sequestered it would have to be something insoluble in both ISO and water

I just did the canola oil/borosilicate test on my GB-187 and FC-mod. I'm not sure if anyone has tested them before (apologies if redundant) so I shot a quick vid.


They're boro. :nod:

:peace:

Edit3 - Question for @Stu - Why does this test work? Any idea about the science behind it?
 
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Copacetic

Somewhere North of The Wall
Sorta.
Purity isn't necessarily what achieves a RF that matches canola oil, but this is how it's being exploited here.

BTW, what is canola? I've never heard of it until seeing it here, US thing?

Edit:
Sorry, should stop being lazy and Google.
 

mrbonsai420

Accessory Maker
Accessory Maker
Hey Guys, FYI I just started talking to American Glass Studio from Ioffer about a decent alternative Hydrotube for us! It will be a little more than China's but should be much better quality judging by his other stuff. We will see how it goes. I just ordered a piece from him to try it out. And I was thinking of grabbing this beast with the reverse showerhead base instead

http://www.ioffer.com/i/toro-style-honeycomb-showercap-pyramid-perc-bubbler-set-553925660
 

johnychaos

Well-Known Member
Looking to pick up a new piece. It will be used for dabbing and pairing with my Herbalizer. I came down with pneumonia a few years back and my lungs never recovered completely. Therefore I’m looking for a smooth hit from the percolation. Not too big of a can for easier draw.

I have the D020 and its a bit small for pairing with the Herbalizer. Then I also have the GB-186-1 from yingmin5 which is a dual matrix perc with a larger can. this one was good at first but I’m finding it to be too restrictive on the draw for my lungs for daily use with the Verbalizer.

What would you guys recommend?

These are 2 I’m currently considering.

http://www.dhgate.com/product/mothership-straight-fab-2015-new-height-27/239957059.html

http://www.dhgate.com/store/product/fc-ftk10-quot-new-high-quality-10-quot-torus/269372877.html

And I may just grab one of these (FC-187 Sidecar matrix) for use with the Herbalizer: [Link removed]

Modnote: Please do not post links to labeled counterfeit glass. -
whoops, sorry!
 
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MinnBobber

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And I may just grab one of these for use with the Herbalizer: [link removed]
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This is my pick from your threesome.
Maybe 'cuz I have a real Mobius Matrix and it is great----with my Herbie.
Have you considered a hydratube for your Herbie? That's my daily driver for a smooth finish at max temp, with very warm water to moisturize the vapor.
 
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flotntoke

thoroughly vaped
Hey Guys, FYI I just started talking to American Glass Studio from Ioffer about a decent alternative Hydrotube for us! It will be a little more than China's but should be much better quality judging by his other stuff. We will see how it goes. I just ordered a piece from him to try it out. And I was thinking of grabbing this beast with the reverse showerhead base instead

http://www.ioffer.com/i/toro-style-honeycomb-showercap-pyramid-perc-bubbler-set-553925660

Bet that will hit nice!

How are these guys - American Glass Studio? Does anyone know if they are really US re-sellers of Chinese glass? Or, do they just have cheaper quality US blown pieces that mimic what usually comes from more expensive blowers? Its not boro is it?

I've been looking at this one since @pigfoot posted a pic of his Chinese mini Toro KO.

http://www.ioffer.com/i/6-14mm-direct-inject-circ-bent-neck-micro-oil-rig-bho-567807583?i=294252410

Looks like it would pair really well for me with enano.
 

Nintenjoo

Active Member
Dudes, I have a bad case of the First-World-Problem Blues right now, and I need a shoulder.

I don't even know where to start, but I will give you the quick and dirty TLDR up front: The male joint on my brand new Grav Labs Diffusion Pump is broken. And I'm sad.

Here's the long story for anyone who cares:

The enail thing has never been a big draw to me. I'm one man, I don't dab a ton, why would I ever need an enail? Then my friend buys one and brings it over. And I was like this is pretty rad.

So I start nerding out on stuff, as I tend to do, and I end up here. You guys have been awesome, and dangerous to my wallet.

Anyway, start looking up enails and find the Auber RDK-200. I realize that these can be bought from Amazon, and realize I have like $250 in Amazon gift cards from christmas, and I've been looking for something dumb to blow them on.

At the same time I'm spending a goddam month reading all the threads relating to enails, and then nails specifically. I'm coming from using a cheap quartz banger, on a test rig my glass blowing friend made for me.

So I'm like I want a D-Nail SiC Dish. Might as well go nuts and buy a sweet nail, since I'm getting the enail for free right? So I order a SiC Dish after hemming and hawing about it for a couple weeks. Trying to figure my bang for the buck, see how much I feel like I should be blowing on shit I don't need right now.

Decide to go for it and the next day I go to order it, but they're out of bases and carb caps. And they stay out for a month...

So I have this sick ass SiC dish sitting there staring at me, and an RDK-200 in a box, and no way to actually use any of it. For a month.

So I cave and order a knockoff infiniti nail from Thickass Glass. Hoped the threads would match to the dish retainer, but didn't really figure they would. It comes, and they don't match, but its enough to be useable. Here's the foreshadowing part. The infiniti nail. It broke my joint. I guess this isn't really foreshadowing.

So, holy crap, I finally have a useable enail! And its awesome. I never thought it would be a big deal, but it makes such a big difference to me. No torch, push a button, ready to go, etc. They're really cool. Read the settings for the Auber, changed some (thanks Monsoon), and got it working great.

But I didn't have a carb cap so I was using a shot glass which wasn't that fun.

So anyway, in the meantime I find the chinese glass threads. And I'm like this is pretty sweet. The FC710 caught my eye and I started looking around. Seeing they were a Bates knockoff, and then seeing that Grav Labs had a cheaper version as well. $150 is still a bit much for me, so I intended on ordering a chinese one at some point. Tried to talk myself out of it, as it's a crap shoot, and its still $40 that I didn't feel like throwing away.

I did mention that I have a glass blowing friend. He has a real job, and a family, and is a bit burnt out with the glass blowing scene, so he's not gung ho to make anything for me. I've been wanting him to make me a rig for months, but it's just not happening. The rig I currently have was a test trial run of his, as he's never made anything for oil before. It's totally functional, and I like it, but it's sloppy. I've been wanting something new.

So anyway, I go to the local head shop, like I mentioned yesterday above in this thread, and they have a Grav Labs Diffusion Pump that they offer to sell me for $65 because it's been there for a while. I had no intention of getting a new rig, and wasn't thrilled to spend the money on it after piecing together this ridiculous D-Nail stuff. But, I bought it anyway as it was too good to pass up.

I was stoked. It was my first real new piece in over a decade, and it was potentially something new for flavor, and teamed up with my new SiC dish, I was ready!

So I get home and use it with my knockoff infiniti and my SiC Dish. And it's pretty sweet. I totally dig it and I happen to have just pressed some fresh Harletsu rosin which is crazy full of flavor.

Today I'm like an idiot kid on christmas, as D-Nail finally got their shit back in stock and I blow way to much money on a carb cap and slim series base.

I'm literally waiting by the mailbox as they drive up, and I run into the house to hook this shit up.

Ah look, my female infiniti nail is stuck to my male joint rig. No big deal, I'll just crank up the enail and let it heat up and take it off. Like I've done a ton of times on my old rig, and a couple times on this brand new one. I literally bought it yesterday.

And it doesn't come off.

And I'm like that's kinda strange but no big deal. Don't panic, just heat that shit up like you've seen people say how to. Look up some videos on youtube about stuck joints, this is no problem.

Heat it up crazy, and it doesn't BUDGE. At all. Cool it down, clean it with alcohol, heat it up again and nothing. Now I'm getting worried. And pissed. I haven't had good luck with Thickass Glass in the past, and this isn't helping.

Meanwhile, I'm taking care of my son today as the wife is at work. So we leave the house, and I'm thinking the whole time how I'm gonna figure this out.

Get home, put him to bed, now it's on. I'm gonna put this in the freezer and then heat the nail up super hot super quick, so it will expand quick before the glass has a chance to heat up.

So I do it. And I'm like gently but firmly trying to get this nail off. And I hear a pop and for second I thought I got it. Until I realized the joint broke.

And then I look up and see that I set my running torch down next to the wall where I always set it, but I didn't turn it quite enough to not hit the wall. So I have a quite large black burn mark in the wall, which I will be hiding from the wife.

WTF. My months of research and waiting were literally coming down to today. New unexpected awesome rig, sweet new fancy d-nail setup. Even my own rosin, which is totally new and exciting to me.

I'm going to forget that I ever bought a new rig. I'm going to put this sweet e-nail on my old rig, and forget that I even experienced the diffusion pump.

And I'm going to email Thickass Glass and tell them they suck.

Thanks for letting me bitch. I might cross post this to the enail thread too, since I would like maximum pity for my sad state of affairs.

I'm going to go do another dab and maybe cry a little.
 
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mixchu69

Well-Known Member
Bet that will hit nice!

How are these guys - American Glass Studio? Does anyone know if they are really US re-sellers of Chinese glass? Or, do they just have cheaper quality US blown pieces that mimic what usually comes from more expensive blowers? Its not boro is it?

I've been looking at this one since @pigfoot posted a pic of his Chinese mini Toro KO.

http://www.ioffer.com/i/6-14mm-direct-inject-circ-bent-neck-micro-oil-rig-bho-567807583?i=294252410

Looks like it would pair really well for me with enano.
I think I might pick one up too.
 

BenJammin415

New Member
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I just bought this minitube on dhgate for 36 but i haven't seen it on the gate for less than 50recently i ordered a teal one but they sent me a green one
 
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