My favorite glass ever is oddly enough some of the cheapest I have owned.
To choose "favorite ever," I decided to pick the piece of glass that I would miss the most if I ever broke it.
For me it is the FC UFO, a simple showerhead bubbler with a large can and modular MP.
I am using a very tall mouthpiece from VXL.
Recently I have had to stop using flower daily, because quite simply it gets me way too high, for way too long. It sounds counterintuitive, but concentrates are way more adaptable to my productivity, and I'm currently juggling a job with an entertainment company (EVERYONE in Hollywood smokes which is cool) and school at the same time, so I just dab in the late afternoon and save flower as a weekend treat.
The FC UFO has a beautifully cut showerhead perc, and even though it is very low diffusion I have grown to love the maximal flavor from using it. I abhor honeycombs and fritted disks.
I like using the long mouthpiece because
A. It looks more civilized (although I like the big mouthpieces!)
B. It cools the vapor, somewhat in the same way a whip does.
If you are thinking about a new piece that isn't Chinese but isn't exorbitant,
@Justpassedu , I would REALLY look into Apix Design. American made and really awesome stuff. Probably a level below Sov aesthetically but the function is just about as good and the guy Dan, who runs the company, is real nice.
His site is Apixdesign.com but it's down right now as he is on vacation.