Zhang killing it! Red Elvis Klein just peeled from the box! I will post some better pics later but I needed to hit a dab out of it!
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I have the BatesXWorm version. I wouldn't call it super thick. I would say it's no more than 5 mm. The joint is vertical and it's pretty stable with the Liger. I use a drop down that's given it a bit of a wobble. I've ordered a new one to test out. A visit to a glass blower is the final solution I guess. I might entertain a weighted foot idea too. It's my grail piece.
I am intensely curious about this diffusion pump thing. Understand how it works, seen videos, get the principle. Haven't tried it. Would love it if you could share your subjective comparison of a diffusion pump vs a regular 2-3 hole diffuser, matrix perc, etc. Is the diffusion pump just novelty or does it meaningfully cool the vapor? Would it be less of a difference with flower vaporization vs dabbing vs flower combustion?
I agree with MrBonsai420. If I want to taste every flavor in my wax or oil, I go to the diffusion pump. If I want maximum diffusion for oil, I go with my Distilled Glass Recycler. For flower, I have a glass lung and my sublimator. That's my trifecta right now. I just ordered a Joda Glass banger hanger that will probably become a go to piece as well. I really need to build some nice storage for all this glass.I am intensely curious about this diffusion pump thing. Understand how it works, seen videos, get the principle. Haven't tried it. Would love it if you could share your subjective comparison of a diffusion pump vs a regular 2-3 hole diffuser, matrix perc, etc. Is the diffusion pump just novelty or does it meaningfully cool the vapor? Would it be less of a difference with flower vaporization vs dabbing vs flower combustion?
It's a good shade, it appears a lot darker in person (more like in @mrbonsai420 pics)i dig that red!
i too prefer small chambers, so long as there is enough clearance I'm not scorching my nose, twisting my neck, and its far enough away from my face for my eyes to focus. i can't do the micros
To review quickly: I have been given to understand Bates sold his designs for his internal and external diffusion pumps to Aqualabs who in turn sold it to Gravlabs who now make an officially sanctioned collab version of these pieces.
I have a Bates original external (as well as a Gravlabs collab version....sigh, don't ask) but decided to get an internal pump also. Touch of Modern has, from time to time, very good sales on vape related stuff so I ordered one from them for $112 I believe. Takes them three weeks to delivery (something in the process they use to provide lower costs) but they do arrive, you are informed throughout the process where you order is at, and it arrived yesterday.
At first I was taken aback by its size. I thought that it was much smaller than I expected. But on consideration, this is exactly a great size for a Liger or to use as a bubbler with herb vapes.
I thought that the Gravlabs external that I have was kind of light in terms of thickness of the glass. Turns out the Bates original, while definitely more elegantly and expertly made, ain't really any thicker.
The internal Gravlabs version, however, is nice and thick. Nice and weighty with no worries about putting an enail banger on it and tipping over.
I'm very happy with this piece:
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Congrats @mrbonsai420!! Beautiful. You mean you actually vape out of these art pieces?I KNEW you would love that piece! Looks like I need to upgrade my FC-710 to this bad boy! I also have the external pump too, grav-labs version on the way. Should be here tomorrow and I will report back on it.
Meanwhile first dab off of the Mega Mai Tai Klein with V3 Liger!!!!
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I might have to pick one these up to go with my external.To review quickly: I have been given to understand Bates sold his designs for his internal and external diffusion pumps to Aqualabs who in turn sold it to Gravlabs who now make an officially sanctioned collab version of these pieces.
I have a Bates original external (as well as a Gravlabs collab version....sigh, don't ask) but decided to get an internal pump also. Touch of Modern has, from time to time, very good sales on vape related stuff so I ordered one from them for $112 I believe. Takes them three weeks to delivery (something in the process they use to provide lower costs) but they do arrive, you are informed throughout the process where you order is at, and it arrived yesterday.
At first I was taken aback by its size. I thought that it was much smaller than I expected. But on consideration, this is exactly a great size for a Liger or to use as a bubbler with herb vapes.
I thought that the Gravlabs external that I have was kind of light in terms of thickness of the glass. Turns out the Bates original, while definitely more elegantly and expertly made, ain't really any thicker.
The internal Gravlabs version, however, is nice and thick. Nice and weighty with no worries about putting an enail banger on it and tipping over.
I'm very happy with this piece:
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you can't beat it!
Very nice...I hope it serves you long and well.....or, as my grandmother would say..."wear it in the best of health" LOLJust grabbed this piece from a LHS here in Central Florida a few weeks back for $120. Not typically a fan of the Rasta but I love the black and white accents in just about anything.
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