OMG - Steven just blew my mind with the MiniStr8Fab. Lovely value/quality ratio, and get this... 7 days to SF. ePacket only took 3 days! Steven...7days... WOW! He has stepped his game up, or has this pipe on tap. Either way, if you have been eying the Mini Straight Fab (14mm) from Stevenlmz79, id say Do it!
Updated review of Steven:
I have purchased 3 times from steven, but due to errors (breaks etc) i received many more shipments. I now own his FTK and the MiniStr8Fab. Both are sturdy and do not feel cheap, the FTK weighs a lot more than the Ministr8Fab. Steven has refunded/replaced all errors, the only penalty was the wait. I think i will make sure that im not in the first batch of some of these more complicated designs.
Wondering if you gon'wait? ask yourself:
Has steven sold less than 50 of these? u may get luck and be in the first batch, but u will wait (6weeks to ship)
Has steven sold more than 50 but less than 500? u will wait... u might wait a very long time (months)
Has steven sold more than 500 of these (and the design appears to be popular) ? you might get lucky, but you prob gonna wait. (wildcard)
I am not sure that i would pay double for these items, as they are a tad crooked. the perc on the Str8fab does not fire on all percs (i believe it would function better if the slits were on the bottom or just a better perc design) and the torus does not function properly on the FTK..
The FTK is high diffusion, while the mini is very low diffusion. Instantly flavors not avail on the FTK pop out, but so does some harshness not found on the FTK.
I dont recommend the FTK (unless curiosity is worth $80, or your lungs need extra filtration) but i think i will highly recommend the ministr8fab. for $45 this makes a great gift. I really like the small size. I have owned pipes of all sizes and prices.
If i were a head shop owner, I would buy in bulk and demand better pricing on the MiniStr8Fab. Id like to see a SF shop specialize in these things, ill bet they would sell, even branded as expedited china glass from steven. perhaps thats what CCG is going for with that nasty logo.
These "Cheap Bubblers" are where its at. - $50 and cooler than LHS is my updated mantra.