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beware116

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HellsWindStaff said:
Thanks for all the help guys, I actually ended up finding the bubblers I initially saw here and they were DHGs lol, may just end up ordering from there, was more or less looking to order American so I wouldn't have to wait 2-3 weeks for shipping, doesn't matter if its an American based company that sells Chinese glass as long as the glass is decent.

Wasn't in any rush really, just wanted to get some info for a week or two when I do end up ordering. Appreciate it, probably will just go through DHG but some of these Aqua Lab stuff is pretty nice :)
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My order from Sunshine Glass only took about a week to arrive on the East Coast of the US. The longest part of shipping was it being held up by customs.
 
budz and bhombs

budz and bhombs

DAB SPECIALIST/ POKER GRINDER
beware116 said:
My order from Sunshine Glass only took about a week to arrive on the East Coast of the US. The longest part of shipping was it being held up by customs.
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SunshineGlass is DEFINITELY the fastest, best shipper. gets to my door in CA pretty quick. never been over 9 days
 
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EverythingsHazy

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Tweak said:
Looks great, I just can't get over the sounds it makes. I don't like hearing glass clang on glass, I prefer to here the serene sound of bubbles.

Is there any functional benefit or is it just for looks? I guess it does stir the water some.
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Yea, I can't help but picture it one day chipping or outright shattering from the constant banging vibrations. These pieces break wayyyy to easily. Moving parts worry me lol

The piece is very cool tho.
 
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HellsWindStaff

HellsWindStaff

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I justified it lol

Edit: Actually did not order it yet, saw some people on FB as recently as last week saying they have not gotten their orders yet and have contacted CS with no response....will wait to see what comes of that.
 
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Erwin

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Oglop said:
The GB-194 from Yingmin5 has closed ends and its actually one of my favorite DHgate pieces.
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Holy shit thank you! :D I've been looking for this piece actually. Can't believe it was right under my nose in good 'ol yingmin's store. I'd seen a couple but, as others have stated, they all had open-ended tree percs. :disgust: Deal breaker.

A buddy of mine dropped 500+ on a real micro and I love it. He's a total glass snob though, so I've been trying to find a legit china clone to compare with his. If the comparison is anything like my gb-186 to a real stereo matrix, it will hopefully get him to sit lower on his incredibly high horse.

Any chance of getting a function video? I'd love to see it hit before I drop 60 bucks on it...
 
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beware116

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Right now I have a QB 001 I got from SSS that I love. Unfortunately, it's too large to travel with. I'm now in the market for a bubbler that transports easily and will work well with the Lotus and E-Nano. I don't need much diffusion at all and I want as little chug as possible. Anyone know a good candidate?

Ideally, I'd like something that fits into my every day carry bag. I'm working on a travel-vape kit so I never have to be without my sweet, conditioned vapor. The smaller the better. I was planning on selling my bong to get it, but I would not be adverse to having a travel bubbler and a home bubbler.
 
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Anony Moose

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EverythingsHazy said:
The gb-186 is a great piece, with a lot of volume in the can, so you get a big hit when you clear it.

The style of the neck also allows you to see into the can as the vapor is filling it, so you know how full it is.
It is a foot tall (the mouthpiece from the table, so it is usually a great piece for using while sitting.
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Seconding all of this, and adding that I think the GB-186 provides a fantastic balance of diffusion/cooling, low drag and flavor retention. I think it's a supremely well-rounded daily driver.
 
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grokit

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Okay so I thought I was overpaying dhgate seller coolbong, for a gb-187, and I was okay with that because the only other seller (yingmin5) only had it listed in quantities of 12 or more and I really wanted one because it looks like my gb-186's smaller sibling. But what I received is another gb-186.

Coolbong's packaging was better than yingmin5's, instead of using the larger bubblewrap around the outside these guys constructed a "mini ice chest" out of 1" foam slabs:

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So I didn't get what I wanted or what the listing pictures (it doesn't come up when searching for a gb-186 anymore but it did when I bought it), but I got what I paid for. I have no idea how to complain about this!

For simplicity :freak::

Here's the listing I purchased from:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/roor-...a/213996633.html#myaccount_orderdetail-1-null

Here's what I actually received:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/hot-s...lass-smoking/190640698.html#s1-0-1|1177163450
 
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beware116

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Personally, I'd see what the return process is. If you don't get what you ordered, you have the right to receive the proper item. DHGate makes a big deal out of having checks and balances in place for the buyer too.
 
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hanfhead

hanfhead

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Just got the recycler from CCG. Order placed on the 17th and arrived the 27th. I got tracking within hours that was updating by morning. Then, I never got a text for a tracking scan in the US until it hit my post office last night(usually I get a customs scan and have to wait a few more days). Overall I like it, mostly for the novelty. The glass is pretty thin, more than any other piece I have. I will probably use it for a few days and put it up and go back to the D020-X. Also I don't think I will order anything 14mm anymore, it just feels small and I like everything to work together. I don't have anything else 14 but really wanted this piece. Anyway, thanks to those that ordered them first you really influenced this with some great videos. I always wanted a recycler and I am glad I made it this one.
 
063_XOBX

063_XOBX

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grokit said:
Okay so I thought I was overpaying dhgate seller coolbong, for a gb-187, and I was okay with that because the only other seller (yingmin5) only had it listed in quantities of 12 or more and I really wanted one because it looks like my gb-186's smaller sibling. But what I received is another gb-186.

Coolbong's packaging was better than yingmin5's, instead of using the larger bubblewrap around the outside these guys constructed a "mini ice chest" out of 1" foam slabs:

d07ZCNr.jpg


So I didn't get what I wanted or what the listing pictures (it doesn't come up when searching for a gb-186 anymore but it did when I bought it), but I got what I paid for. I have no idea how to complain about this!

For simplicity :freak::

Here's the listing I purchased from:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/roor-...a/213996633.html#myaccount_orderdetail-1-null

Here's what I actually received:
http://www.dhgate.com/product/hot-s...lass-smoking/190640698.html#s1-0-1|1177163450
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Cool, free case.:tup:
 
HellsWindStaff

HellsWindStaff

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In doing research today, I ended up ordering this:
http://www.thickassglass.com/

There is a special on the front page for a 15 inch, Honeycomb diffused bong that was basically what I was looking for, with the discount it ended up right around $70 for shipping to. It was slightly more than I wanted to pay, but that piece looked nice, it will be here by the weekend, and frankly I just didn't feel like perusing anymore for the best deal lol.
 
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nihil

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@hanfhead Glad to see someone else likes the D020-X. I have the blue mouthpiece version with the more extreme bend in the neck. I love this piece.

@HellsWindStaff If you like honeycombs, this one is my favorites. I run this guy with my nano and it is perfect for me. Very easy to milk it and get the large hits when I want. $33-ish shipped to your door in about 2 weeks.

Picture's been posted before, but this piece doesn't get mentioned enough:
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nihil

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@lwien To be honest, no. I think the smaller can may help, but I'm not really sure. I'll do a test in a minute and post back. I'll be comparing the GB-187 (matrix perc) vs. the D020-X.

Disclaimer: I quite smoking about 1 year ago. I think my sense of taste has recovered, but I wanted to throw that out there.

EDIT: I stand corrected, good call. Let's say the GB-187 is an 80 (out of 100) and the D020-X is 60-65. Not a bad thing given the other tradeoffs, but good to know. For testing I took two fresh hits of ground Chemdawg from each.
 
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063_XOBX

063_XOBX

Ganjapreneur
lwien said:
Do you guys notice that with all the diffusion that takes place in those honeycombs, that it strips most of the taste from your bud?
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I have a fritted disc AC that should absolutely remove tons of flavor with all the diffusion and there is some loss but nowhere near as much as you'd think. Plus the residue vapor leaves in my fritted disc AC is just unreal, it looks like a layer of crumble.
 
HellsWindStaff

HellsWindStaff

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@nihil I've actually never experienced one :0 everyone I know has had trees or showerhead percs, BUT that is actually the bubbler that led me to looking for one a while back lol

Didn't want to splurge too much, but I did kind of want to get an ashcatcher with the frit disc...soon, soon.
 
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nihil

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@HellsWindStaff Fuck splurging, start collecting. With the Chinese glass, you order a few pieces when you can, they show up over the course of a month. After 6 months, you have a collection. And if one of the many sucks, you're out 30 bucks (i.e. no fucks are given).

And with the community designed stuff showing up lately, it's only going to get better.

Currently using a first generation GB-187 with a whip, JoDa stem, and enano.. fucking epic experience.
 
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