Cloud Connoisseur Glass

[Orvaxxx]

Are there many people waiting for their pre-order?
Does anyone know why it’s taking this long?

 

[Electrofever]

I do think they are quite a few, I’m on that boat too Apparently there was glass shipping problems but things seems to move on, slowly… I think people have just set it aside in their mind and are just waiting. Well that’s how I feel, but maybe some are a bit more angry

 

[Orvaxxx]

I do think they are quite a few, I’m on that boat too Apparently there was glass shipping problems but things seems to move on, slowly… I think people have just set it aside in their mind and are just waiting. Well that’s how I feel, but maybe some are a bit more angry

Not angry in any way, just wondered if there was any movement. Last I heard he was hoping to start shipping begin of December.

 

[Electrofever]

I don’t have any precise date in mind even though the December you are mentioning rings a sort of bell. I guess one of these days we are going to receive an email with a shipping order, and that day, most of our waiting will be forgotten

 

[Shit Snacks]

Not angry in any way, just wondered if there was any movement. Last I heard he was hoping to start shipping begin of December.

Hopefully we'll get an update soon, I think they have been just stuck in customs now...

 

[FlimsyKnuckle]

The wait is annoying, but I do love the pieces of theirs I have.

 

[tswan]

Hopefully we'll get an update soon, I think they have been just stuck in customs now...

Where is CC glass sourced?

 

[Uncle_Cletus87]

Are there many people waiting for their pre-order?
Does anyone know why it’s taking this long?

Is it too late to pre-order?! just found out about thier glass so trying to figure out how to get my hands on some!

 

[Orvaxxx]

Is it too late to pre-order?! just found out about thier glass so trying to figure out how to get my hands on some!

In the store he has the Calypso on pre-order so don’t think you are too late.
I would try to send him a message to know for sure.

 

[someTooL]

Are you guys talking about the original April preorders or the ones that were recently listed? I haven’t received the April one yet.

My last update received in October said that he was waiting on the last shipment but it s been silence from there.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Where is CC glass sourced?

China (and they made it through customs!)

Is it too late to pre-order?! just found out about thier glass so trying to figure out how to get my hands on some!

There will be extras coming in the delivery, might be able to pre-order some now like Calypso, but there will be more of other pieces available too, for sale in the shop after the pre-orders are taken care of

 

[El Duderino]

China (and they made it through customs!)

Great to hear they made it through! Really looking forward to my preorder...

I had already assumed that the pieces are made in China. I don't know anything about glass, so please forgive what may be a stupid question: What is "better" about CC's Chinese glass compared to, for example, the pieces I can buy on DHGate? Are there qualitative differences? Or is it simply mass production that leads to the significantly lower prices on DHGate? And how do CC's pieces compare to glass pieces made in the US? Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly fine with Chinese glass - I'm genuinely interested in the differences and background, it's purely about understanding. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks a lot!

 

[Timps27]

Like I said in that which has been deleted, the people of China are capable of amazing quality (ask Elon why BYD is kicking Tesla’s behind globally). What matters is who in China you work with, and what you direct them to craft. CC appears to have located good talent to work with, and clearly has good designs.

The only ‘unknown’ in a way is the materials quality, CC would have to speak to that, but IME that has proven itself over time at least for durability.

 

[coolbreeze]

Great to hear they made it through! Really looking forward to my preorder...

I had already assumed that the pieces are made in China. I don't know anything about glass, so please forgive what may be a stupid question: What is "better" about CC's Chinese glass compared to, for example, the pieces I can buy on DHGate? Are there qualitative differences? Or is it simply mass production that leads to the significantly lower prices on DHGate? And how do CC's pieces compare to glass pieces made in the US? Don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly fine with Chinese glass - I'm genuinely interested in the differences and background, it's purely about understanding. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks a lot!

Most glass on dhgate is sufficient to pretty good with the occasional wtf piece thrown in. Most of the American or German curated Chinese glass is good to very high quality. Most of it is production glass so it may not have the artistry or thickness of American handmade glass but the Cloud Connoisseur stuff is very nice quality and really pretty innovative or refined. I think the difference is that the mass-marketed stuff may not always be consistent in quality or build, or may even be poorly designed--it's cheap. The knock is that some shops are unafraid to sell inferior quality pieces. I feel like the term 'china glass' is pejorative but it connotes something real: cheap glass with variable quality, just as 'german glass' connotes exceptional quality, deserved or not. I'm not sure whether the Chinese glass companies westerners contract with are just top of the line, world-quality glass makers or whether most shops can do exceptional work if necessary. I think the problem here is applying the term to CC glass, since it may suggest something untrue: that it's cheap, poorly designed, or variable in quality (it doesn't seem like this was @Texus's intent). The reality is it's great glass.

 

[Texus]

Most glass on dhgate is sufficient to pretty good with the occasional wtf piece thrown in. Most of the American or German curated Chinese glass is good to very high quality. Most of it is production glass so it may not have the artistry or thickness of American handmade glass but the Cloud Connoisseur stuff is very nice quality and really pretty innovative or refined. I think the difference is that the mass-marketed stuff may not always be consistent in quality or build, or may even be poorly designed--it's cheap. The knock is that some shops are unafraid to sell inferior quality pieces. I feel like the term 'china glass' is pejorative but it connotes something real: cheap glass with variable quality, just as 'german glass' connotes exceptional quality, deserved or not. I'm not sure whether the Chinese glass companies the westerners contract with are just top of the line, world-quality glass makers or whether most shops can do exceptional work if necessary. I think the problem here is applying the term to CC glass, since it may suggest something untrue: that it's cheap, poorly designed, or variable in quality (it doesn't seem like this was @Texus's intent). The reality is it's great glass.

Oh, looks like my comment "China glass" got deleted. Must have missed a good show...

But yes, my intent was just to say it was China sourced. No pejorative intended. And as I said in another deleted post, CC is just the kind of China-sourced glass that I prefer to buy. Innovative, original designs by a designer who really knows the DHV space intimately. CC pieces and the Grav Upline Bubbler are easily my most used pieces from China. And TAG also has some bombproof beauties.

But it is CC's dedication to supporting their products and customers that puts them above other quality China-sourced glass for sure. And so nice to have a manufacturer so squarely focused on glass for vaping flower. @iDRINKBLEACH rules.

 

[El Duderino]

Thank you all so much for your insights and thoughts.

I want to make it clear that I never questioned the quality of CC's glass pieces and I also didn't want to express that I think Chinese glass is generally of lower quality. I have a Prophet, Calypso, dropdowns, and bowls on pre-order. My Omega is in daily use in combination with the Xeric. So: I love CC!

I take from the discussion that it's crucial who you work with and how you do it. Where the production takes place is secondary.

And just to be clear: I’m excited AF and can’t wait to have all that gorgeous glass in my hands.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I take from the discussion that it's crucial who you work with and how you do it. Where the production takes place is secondary

Yeah manufacturers are going to be good or bad or in between wherever they are, a lot are talking to people in other places now, so there are much better designs, and better quality made stuff... There is still plenty of poor quality stuff as well, so it's a difference of what where, and how? Like anything else

 

[Electrofever]

Ahah, and that day has finally arrived Just received an international shipping number

 

[Ripstar]

My Calypso arrived and it is BEAUTIFUL. I had to take a small pull during lunch. Function is so perfect paired with a ZX. Can't wait to have more fun with it this weekend.

 

[coolbreeze]

My Calypso arrived and it is BEAUTIFUL. I had to take a small pull during lunch. Function is so perfect paired with a ZX. Can't wait to have more fun with it this weekend.

Pics please!

 

[Ripstar]

Pics please!

Will do, just got back to the office, ugh!

 

[FlimsyKnuckle]

Fantastic Calypso and mouthpieces arrived. Beautiful in action.

 

[Fearless Disaster]

Hello! I have recently been updating all my gear for the first time in 6 or 7 years. I got a ball vape and discovered that unlike with my old dynavaps, a dimpled j hook is plenty of cooling for me if the pull is quick. I've actually ditched water filtration entirely and switched from 18mm to 14mm. I have heard about the prophet and would love one. Hopefully now that I am on FC I will figure out how to actually get one

I saw someone say in a previous post that (all?) CC glass is focused on DHV? My partner has super sensitive lungs so I thought I would look for some water filtration for her. Should I assume that all the CC wet rigs will be great for DHV and it's just a matter of picking one that I like the looks of? Or are there other things I should consider?

Maybe I could use a little help understanding water filtration better in the context of vaping. For me my lungs hurt if there is so much restriction that the pull is long and the vapor starts condensing in my lungs during the pull. Any time my lungs have hurt from vaping, running through water doesn't seem to help. With ball vapes the pull is so fast that I even hold it in for a few seconds and my lungs feel great afterwards. But so many people use water that maybe I'm missing something? Or maybe my lungs are so scarred from trying concentrates earlier this year that DHV is like nothing

If I wanted make the hit as comfortable as possible for my partner is there a particular piece of CC glass that I should be chasing? I see the calypso is available for preorder but have no idea how to pick between that and the other cc wet rigs.

Can someone give me some guidance please? Thank you!

 

[fcuser1047]

Hello! I have recently been updating all my gear for the first time in 6 or 7 years. I got a ball vape and discovered that unlike with my old dynavaps, a dimpled j hook is plenty of cooling for me if the pull is quick. I've actually ditched water filtration entirely and switched from 18mm to 14mm. I have heard about the prophet and would love one. Hopefully now that I am on FC I will figure out how to actually get one

I saw someone say in a previous post that (all?) CC glass is focused on DHV? My partner has super sensitive lungs so I thought I would look for some water filtration for her. Should I assume that all the CC wet rigs will be great for DHV and it's just a matter of picking one that I like the looks of? Or are there other things I should consider?

Maybe I could use a little help understanding water filtration better in the context of vaping. For me my lungs hurt if there is so much restriction that the pull is long and the vapor starts condensing in my lungs during the pull. Any time my lungs have hurt from vaping, running through water doesn't seem to help. With ball vapes the pull is so fast that I even hold it in for a few seconds and my lungs feel great afterwards. But so many people use water that maybe I'm missing something? Or maybe my lungs are so scarred from trying concentrates earlier this year that DHV is like nothing

If I wanted make the hit as comfortable as possible for my partner is there a particular piece of CC glass that I should be chasing? I see the calypso is available for preorder but have no idea how to pick between that and the other cc wet rigs.

Can someone give me some guidance please? Thank you!

Some others can probably comment better on the specific CC glass as I only have the protege v2 with calypso on order. But I've used the vapvana big league bubbler, saml straight fab, the protégé v2 and sky glass lunar bubbler. Of what I've used with the screwball lunar is top by far, but also over $300. Big league is number 2 and I really do like it, but cleaning the mouthpiece isn't the easiet. Saml is great but I like seeing the vapor and its harder to see when using. Protégé is my least favorite. Hard initial pull, and at the water level I like (1/4" above perc) you drink water. In fact unless it's just barely over the frit I drink water.

I probably hit my ball vape different then you though. I like to one hit extract, so my pulls are still pretty long and last untill I see the vapor thinning in the water piece.

 

[Fearless Disaster]

Some others can probably comment better on the specific CC glass as I only have the protege v2 with calypso on order. But I've used the vapvana big league bubbler, saml straight fab, the protégé v2 and sky glass lunar bubbler. Of what I've used with the screwball lunar is top by far, but also over $300. Big league is number 2 and I really do like it, but cleaning the mouthpiece isn't the easiet. Saml is great but I like seeing the vapor and its harder to see when using. Protégé is my least favorite. Hard initial pull, and at the water level I like (1/4" above perc) you drink water. In fact unless it's just barely over the frit I drink water.

I probably hit my ball vape different then you though. I like to one hit extract, so my pulls are still pretty long and last untill I see the vapor thinning in the water piece.

thank you! what do you think makes the difference in the ones you like best? lots of water volume, lots of glass surface area etc? I had heard that the CC pieces were designed for dry so maybe they are too tight with water in them?

we vape the same way. I do one hit extractions until I can see clear. but the whole thing still just takes a few seconds compared to my dynavaps where I was sucking a golf ball through a hose from click to click with my lungs hurting for the second half