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[Bongologist]

I got my FC-Mod back in October and I enjoy it, but it was sitting silently until I got this new hydrotube, which makes a nice mouthpiece for the mod. I tend to use it for reclaim and high temp stuff, but find the diffusion of both pieces too airy for daily use. I like it better without the ashcatcher and using the showerhead only, but then the volume is cut down pretty dramatically. It is easy to keep clean, though because of that, it's also easy to break parts. Mine was pretty straight, no obvious flaws, and I like the concept, but I still choose the UFO everyday over the mod. I would give it a 29 out of 42.

 

[Mangos]

I got my FC-Mod back in October and I enjoy it, but it was sitting silently until I got this new hydrotube, which makes a nice mouthpiece for the mod. I tend to use it for reclaim and high temp stuff, but find the diffusion of both pieces too airy for daily use. I like it better without the ashcatcher and using the showerhead only, but then the volume is cut down pretty dramatically. It is easy to keep clean, though because of that, it's also easy to break parts. Mine was pretty straight, no obvious flaws, and I like the concept, but I still choose the UFO everyday over the mod. I would give it a 29 out of 42.

Pretty much the exact same for me. I have owned it for a few months now - soon after I got it I got the FC UFO on the recommendation of the fine folks in this thread. The UFO has been my daily driver for a couple of months - as well as the new Hydratube.

I do like the Mod with the mouthpiece on some nights for those big hits on the Evo. My Brother and I call it the transformer of bongs, when I uesd to set it up. The UFO is the perfect balance for diffusion and taste IMO. Which is why I tend to choose it over the Mod lately .

Edit: Just ordered that new Mothership FTK Kathy has on DHgate, can't wait to try it out.

 

[vicious916]

why would anyone need a 6mm banger? so u wait even longer to take a dab? also anyone's tracking number from steven get updated 5 days with no updates or nothing on the ftk since it got shipped

 

[blvckvv]

So I have decided to purchase my first dab rig and I am on mostly settled on Sunshine Glass D020. I am looking for suggestions on a nail to pair with it. I am on a tight budget... I would like to go with quartz or titanium, preferably domeless. If that is a possibility. In pictures the D020 is offset with a male to male adapter that is included with purchase. Do I need to use it or can I just purchase a male nail and drop it right into rig?

Sorry I am a bit lost. Any information will help. Thanks.

 

[NorCalBrah]

im pretty sure you can just get a 18mm male and just drop it in there

 

[flotntoke]

So I have decided to purchase my first dab rig and I am on mostly settled on Sunshine Glass D020. I am looking for suggestions on a nail to pair with it. Once again I am on a tight budget... I would like to go with quartz or titanium, preferably domeless. If that is a possibility. In pictures the D020 is offset with a male to male adapter that is included with purchase. Do I need to use it or can I just purchase a male nail and drop it right into rig?

Sorry I am a bit lost. Any information will help. Thanks.

You could, but might get a bit tricky in use. Might be better off to find a different inexpensive piece of glass that has a male end, and use a female domeless. I don't know that I'd trust the D020 to hold up with a hot domeless being repeatedly heated in the top center dewar joint. It will also likely get stuck on a regular basis. Or, just using the male to male adapter with female domeless on it would likely take core of both concerns.

 

[blvckvv]

Anyone have an opinion on quartz nails from Dankstop? Or should I just stay with dhgate theme and get quartz banger from Hyman?

 

[NorCalBrah]

I can't speak for dankstop but as far as dhg, I haven't had any issue with their nails. I'm going to order a dhg toro grail and trough clone next though to see how that is. Might even order one of those ufo carb caps.

 

[wildything]

I can't speak for dankstop but as far as dhg, I haven't had any issue with their nails. I'm going to order a dhg toro grail and trough clone next though to see how that is. Might even order one of those ufo carb caps.

I'm stuck on my 4mm quartz banger on my coil from jhlsmoking, probly sane as hyman or their 2nds. Been qtippin it and it stays pretty damn clean woth the occasional torching to clear up the sides. But u can see this lasting me a long time if I continue to qtip. I want to try a 3mm banger from hyman next. Note: I had to expand a 20 mm coil to approx 22mm to get the 4mm banger to fit.

 

[C No Ego]

So I have decided to purchase my first dab rig and I am on mostly settled on Sunshine Glass D020. I am looking for suggestions on a nail to pair with it. I am on a tight budget... I would like to go with quartz or titanium, preferably domeless. If that is a possibility. In pictures the D020 is offset with a male to male adapter that is included with purchase. Do I need to use it or can I just purchase a male nail and drop it right into rig?

Sorry I am a bit lost. Any information will help. Thanks.

I have looked at that d020 many times but bought the d020-d instead. d020-d is bigger than d020. I still will get a d020 soon though he,he even after just buying this small tank glass piece ...
http://www.dhgate.com/product/2015-feb-newest-glass-bong-9-quot-inches/247499767.html#s1-0-1b;searl|2806789456

I just like the look and size of the d020, the d020-d requires more lung power..

 

[mrbonsai420]

OK Guys. I am a bargain hunter. This week I bought 2 , wait 3 new bubblers actually! And All 3 of them together were under $75 and are American made! I bought the M&M Bubbler with a 3 arm ash catcher and a nice padded bong bag for $30 + $5 shipping Negotiated on Ebay. I got it this cheap because it was all absolutely disgusting with combustion gunk so nobody bid on it. Plus the ground glass joint on the mouthpiece was broken (Easily fixed with teflon tape). It took several Hours and A lot of 100% iso and salt but I got it all clean. Not only is the M&M my new favorite bubbler but the ash catcher with a j-hook works great too! Both for $30

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321895193352?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

The third piece I got from American Glass Art on ioffer. This piece is fantastic for the money. I would suggest this over most Chinese pieces for the same money. I love the form factor with the removable mouthpiece/ashcather and the fact that it has a 45 degree side mounted 18mm is PERFECT for log vapes. I love the swivel mouthpiece of both of these pieces and for under $75 total I am VERY happy!

https://www.ioffer.com/i/pyramid-perc-beaker-ashcatcher-bubbler-combo-not-bong-548535156

 

[deltr0n]

I can't speak for dankstop but as far as dhg, I haven't had any issue with their nails. I'm going to order a dhg toro grail and trough clone next though to see how that is. Might even order one of those ufo carb caps.

Ordered a grail knockoff from hqm something, I think they're related to hymanquartz01, highly recmended, only had it for about a week though

 

[ClearBlueLou]

I got my FC-Mod back in October and I enjoy it, but it was sitting silently until I got this new hydrotube, which makes a nice mouthpiece for the mod. I tend to use it for reclaim and high temp stuff, but find the diffusion of both pieces too airy for daily use. I like it better without the ashcatcher and using the showerhead only, but then the volume is cut down pretty dramatically. It is easy to keep clean, though because of that, it's also easy to break parts. Mine was pretty straight, no obvious flaws, and I like the concept, but I still choose the UFO everyday over the mod. I would give it a 29 out of 42.

Thank u for the bongo logic, Bongologist!

I had pretty much settled on the stability / functionalityUFO when I got caught-up enough to read about the oh-so-shiny MOD, so your comments go to the heart of it. I frankly never spent even one session with 'a bag and a bong', so I'm gonna guess the 'airyness' and 'cut-down volume' are the sort of personal observations / preferences, etc, we all develop over long practice? For my own part, I search for the One Rig, to replace the utter lack of glass options, so the ash-catcher & swappable downtubes seem like valuable added extras, not things I'd use all the time, or even much ('science requires experimentation') - but might have preferences about.

Pretty much the exact same for me. I have owned it for a few months now - soon after I got it I got the FC UFO on the recommendation of the fine folks in this thread. The UFO has been my daily driver for a couple of months....

My Brother and I call it [the MOD assembly+ Evo] the transformer of bongs, when I uesd to set it up. The UFO is the perfect balance for diffusion and taste IMO. Which is why I tend to choose it over the Mod lately

Thanks, Mangos!
I get what you say about the Transformers - does it really feel steady and stable, all piled up like that w/ the vape on top? Seems contraptionary to me.

 

[Justpassedu]

Just reporting I got my sunshine store recycler ht pretty quickly. Bad news is I don't like it. It looks cool , the quality of the glass seams pretty thick but it takes way to much water to function properly. When it does function I end up with water in my mouth and it feels a tiny bit restricted to me with so much water in there. Well here's to more coming out as I really want a cheap ht that I don't have to worry about. So far I tried the Steven and sunshine and don't like either of them.

 

[Mangos]

Thanks, Mangos!
I get what you say about the Transformers - does it really feel steady and stable, all piled up like that w/ the vape on top? Seems contraptionary to me.

It's very stable and the quality of glass is great for the price.

 

[John Lewus]

Just reporting I got my sunshine store recycler ht pretty quickly. Bad news is I don't like it. It looks cool , the quality of the glass seams pretty thick but it takes way to much water to function properly. When it does function I end up with water in my mouth and it feels a tiny bit restricted to me with so much water in there. Well here's to more coming out as I really want a cheap ht that I don't have to worry about. So far I tried the Steven and sunshine and don't like either of them.

The recycler is a bit chuggy to me. I have both pieces like you and end up getting a drink half the time. I do like the flared out mouthpiece better than my real hydratubes from Vapexhale but that is about it. At least you get a hydrafoot stand with Steven. That almost makes it worth it.

 

[salivape]

Ugh... I hate Chinese QC. Recieved a knock off rig from hfy_glass today with a hole in the stem just before the perc... Of course the bubbles want to escape from there before they even reach the perc.

Has anyone had any dealings with them, particularly with getting a refund/replacement? I feel they're gonna try and offer me a few dollars back. That is not acceptable to me.

I know we take a risk ordering form China and I expect the odd blemish or for things not to be perfectly straight but a huge hole in the main functional part of the rig? Come on now China...

 

[sChris]

Struggling to pick between;

http://m.dhgate.com/product/car-styling-brazilian-virgin-hair-2015-newest/261342461.html#pd-019

Or

http://m.dhgate.com/product/2016-ne...k-glass-bong/375115476.html#s1-1-1|2134679790

Quite tempted by both, do I need that much glass?

 

[SSVUN~YAH]

Struggling to pick between;

http://m.dhgate.com/product/car-styling-brazilian-virgin-hair-2015-newest/261342461.html#pd-019

Or

http://m.dhgate.com/product/2016-newest-mothership-style-ftk-glass-bong/375115476.html#s1-1-1|2134679790

Quite tempted by both, do I need that much glass?

I was mildly disappointed it was a bubbler after seeing the description in the first link.

I would choose the 2nd it doesn't scream China glass as much.

 

[Slow Draw McGraw]

Hey everyone,

I wanted to say, I ordered two more of Stevens fc-mouthpeices. I got one for a friend. I also asked if I could purchase extra hydrotube stands and he said yes. Its about $7.50 each for the stands. You have to buy something and add it in notes before you pay, and he will adjust the price.
Today they arrived. The percs are a little sloppy and bubbles like my other tubes but here's where they are different. The two new tubes I got seal 100% on the EVO. Also, they are a tad shorter on the mouthpeice tube-which I like.
The old ones sealed about 95-99%.
I'm pretty excited for the price, you can't go wrong!

Edit: looking at the 18mm female joints from the first batch, he definitely redid the 18mm female joints in the second batch which tells me all other tubes produced after Chinese New Year should provide a good seal.

 

[Duncan MacLeod]

Struggling to pick between;

http://m.dhgate.com/product/car-styling-brazilian-virgin-hair-2015-newest/261342461.html#pd-019

Or

http://m.dhgate.com/product/2016-newest-mothership-style-ftk-glass-bong/375115476.html#s1-1-1|2134679790

Quite tempted by both, do I need that much glass?

If I were to choose between them without actually clicking the links first, I'd go with the sexy Brazilian car thing. Otherwise, I'd go with the FTK.

 

[RenDabs]

Ugh... I hate Chinese QC. Recieved a knock off rig from hfy_glass today with a hole in the stem just before the perc... Of course the bubbles want to escape from there before they even reach the perc.

Has anyone had any dealings with them, particularly with getting a refund/replacement? I feel they're gonna try and offer me a few dollars back. That is not acceptable to me.

I know we take a risk ordering form China and I expect the odd blemish or for things not to be perfectly straight but a huge hole in the main functional part of the rig? Come on now China...

Damn man that's awful. Let us know how they deal with the issue, I've been thinking about picking one of those up myself.

 

[flotntoke]

Struggling to pick between;

http://m.dhgate.com/product/car-styling-brazilian-virgin-hair-2015-newest/261342461.html#pd-019

Or

http://m.dhgate.com/product/2016-newest-mothership-style-ftk-glass-bong/375115476.html#s1-1-1|2134679790

Quite tempted by both, do I need that much glass?

IMO, no you don't need that much glass unless you're smoking or don't really like the taste of your vapor. They do look friggin awesome though (well 2nd one does). Pretty is nice to look at. Simple is almost always nicer to vape through. My FC-187 still gets the most use of all my Chinese glass. D-cycler (a little more glass and a nice show) is in a distant 2nd place, tho it's a nice hitter too.

 

[BenJammin415]

I just bought this great rig on the gate for crazy cheap. All my friends have been getting heady minitubes so i figured I would follow the trend but since im not rich and want to dab on a budget I went heady (chinese chedy) and got this minitube http://www.dhgate.com/product/color...ored/370904696.html#s1-17-7b;searl|2004977484

It functions ok as you might imagine china couldn't screw up a three hole diffy but I do wish the holes where just a little bigger so that it wouldn't get reclaimed clogged so fast. It also has a descent amount of restriction due to the hole between the joint being too small but other than that no complaints.

 

[vezj420]

so I got the FC-710, but had to get it from another seller on "the gate" since the original (Stephen?) was charging more to ship to my country (India). Got free shipping from the alternate guy and was pleasantly surprised with a delivery time of 10 days (from ordering)! Only qualm I have is that I ordered the Ti nail for it but got a glass one instead...

Functions beautifully with the setup I have (see below) - takes a couple of tries to get used to the draw from this unit (ideal water level was also initially a mystery) but this is my daily driver now.

My previous bubbler was quite good with flavour but this diffusion pump model seems to have a leg up on it...here's a nice trippy pic of it for you guys!