[Vendor Review] Dabalon420 -- "3g Top Shelf Shatter/Crumble sampler" -- $93, AlphaBay [Pictures included]

I'm gonna level with you guys: I'm high as shit and I don't think I can handle the template. Arbitrary scores are meaningless, especially lately as I can't count the number of >100 scores I've seen lately.

Anyway, I've had some time to try these out and get a pretty decent impression, but I'll warn you that I get really, really long winded when I get baked. I swear this isn't a meth review, but holy shit, can you imagine what would happen if I started a crank habit? Anyway, here's the...

TL;DR: Dabalon420 provides an excellent value, with above average quality products and fast friendly service. HOWEVER, he is lacking in the stealth department in a pretty major way. Overall very positive experience provided he fixes his stealth.

So, that in mind, I'll jump in:

STEALTH AND SHIPPING:

As I say, this is where the vendor needs to improve. Service time, friendliness, and exterior stealth were all good, however. Two things stood out, only one for sure negative. First, he provided a tracking number as soon as he processed the order. While that's lovely for me, it's certainly not SOP for weed vendors. I'll leave it up to the opsec junkies to determine whether this is a no-no. More important, however, was the lack of internal stealth. Aside from a paper visual barrier, all the wax was contained within a single mylar (that's the reflective thin one, right?) bag heat sealed at the top. A single puncture in the package let out so, so much dankness. I would be seriously hesitant to place any large order until this is addressed.

As long as we're on the top of so, so much dankness, however...

THE PRODUCTS

This was a three pack of different strains, two "shatter" and one crumble. It came out to $93 including shipping, which is in line with the rest of his grams generally at $30. The listing was for high octane OG shatter AND crumble as well as "king louie og" shatter -- I asked if he could sub the octane shatter for girl scout cookies shatter and he did no problem. Good call.

High Octane OG crumble

http://imgur.com/oe0yVbC

This is more stable than it looks. The little clumplets stay together in your fingers and load into an atomizer really easily. For that reason I tried this one first, and I decided to load up the vape pen, round up the dogs, and go fossil hunting. Right when we got to the site I took about 5 full drags off the e-cig thing. The taste is very pleasant -- piney and with a distinct other flavor that I recognize but cannot for the life of me place.

I considered loading up another round as it wasn't overwhelmingly strong, but as I fumbled for the silicone container I realized that this one is a creeper.

Before I knew it I was down in the quarry completely zoned in on fossils but tuned out on everything else. Unsurprising, then, that an elderly couple out for a stroll was able to sneak up from behind unnoticed (note: also could have been retired ninjas, we just don't know) and force me into conversation.

Squatting over piles of limestone rubble with the calming voice of Bill Withers pumping through my ears, I felt oblivious to all the annoyances around me until I heard a faint sound over Bill's crooning. I removed one earpiece and slowly turned around.

"HEY BUDDY! You lose something?!"

Turning around, I found a man and his wife with their faces just inches from mine.

"HOLY FUCKIN COCKNUTS," I responded calmly as I leapt into the air before twisting my ankle on the loose rocks and sliding down the pile to land directly at their feet.

"Oh gee, are you okay? I didn't mean to startle ya! Just looked like you were lookin' for somethin' and thought you might need a hand!"

Still out of breath from the scare and sitting at these strangers' feet, I responded gruffly, "Fine, just looking for fossils," before turning around like this was the spot I was going to search anyway. He didn't take the hint.

"Oh neato! I didn't even know we had fossils out here. My brother found some up in Canada once, I think. I think they have 'em up there, right? Well yeah, that's just the sorta thing he likes to do, ya know. Seems like a nice way to spend an afternoon! Anything in particular you're hopin' to find out here?"

Clearly exasperated and feeling the effects of both the heat and the high, I immediately turned around and blurted out, "I'd love to find a Trepospira. You seen one?"

His face switching to concern, he looked at his wife, took a couple steps back and said, "No but good luck," before walking away briskly. Only as the disappeared over the hill, still looking and motioning my way did I realize what they were reacting to.

I was so high that I actually told a stranger I was looking for Trepospira fossils in a bed that is entirely from the Ordovician! He must have thought I was insane. Like, what, the Silurian never even happened?!

I'm sure we've all been that high before, and this crumble is what got me there. So yeah, it's pretty decent.

Also check out this sweet bryozoan/brachiopod fossil I found.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES SHATTER

http://imgur.com/fE88XmF

This shatter is gorgeous. It is absolutely clear and a lovely pale amber color. The smell is right on and it tastes great. It isn't as stable as some shatter, though, and at least in my climate it needs to be frozen before handling lest you end up with an expensive and very sticky mess.

I decided to try this one out by going to the gym. I had to park a block away, so before heading out from the car I loaded up a new atomizer and and a reasonable amount of goop, taking about six hits in total. I made my way over to the gym and by the time I got there I was really feeling it.

I love getting rip-shit high and running on the elliptical, as unlike a treadmill I can just shut my eyes and not worry about my wildly erratic pace and tendency to zone out resulting in the latest viral youtube video.

For some reason, I felt the need to listen to Siamese Dream by the Smashing Pumpkins. I haven't listened to that band in years but as soon as I opened spotify it's like there was just no other choice. Say what you will about Billy Corgan, but holy fucking shit does Siamese Dream rock. By I got to the badass opening for Silverfuck I felt ready to run a marathon despite the fact that the machine was beeping at me telling me it had been an hour and I'd already burned 700 calories.

No idea if it helps you find fossils though, I'll have to email the vendor. Also untested in regard to fossils is...

KING LOUIE OG SHATTER

http://imgur.com/a/lH0Z2

First of all, I will say that this is not the most flattering picture. I have a pretty serious hand tremor and it took me way too long to get the pics I have here, during which time that chunk sat out in high heat and humidity.

THAT SAID, it doesn't look like the listing on AlphaBay and I'm sure some people might take issue with its dark appearance. It is actually closer to a crumble than a shatter, as there is no stretch to it even when warm. When frozen it, well, crumbles. Still, I checked this out pretty thoroughly and it seems to be very clean of butane to me. No sparks or sizzles and it burns completely cleanly on a titanium nail.

The activity for this one was just writing this review, and rather than blather on too much longer I'll let that speak for itself. Suffice to say I feel like this one fosters creativity even if it has a pretty strong degree of couchlock.

IN CLOSING

All three of these are worth the $30/g price and the crumble and GSC sap/shatter could probably command more than that. Service was good but he really needs to get a vacuum sealer. I understand that it might cut into the low prices he's trying to offer but not buying one makes me worry a little that he's not really here for the long term. I hope that's not the case because Dabalon420 has the potential to be a top-tier vendor.


Comments


[4 Points] None:

God this is a great review. Also that GirlScoutCookies looks AMAZING.

Tracking number is not a good idea, you are right about that. However, a few of the shatter vendors I've used use only a single mylar and I haven't had a problem with it, and that includes some of the popular vendors. Mylar + wax paper seems to be standard, with some vendors going above and beyond with a MBB.


[2 Points] deepwebdank:

That GSC seems like great quality for the price at 30/g


[2 Points] None:

Dabalon420 is my main guy. He's awesome, highly rec.


[2 Points] ForeverHungg:

OOOh My

That's pretty


[2 Points] FishMonkeyMan41:

What's the turd looking object in the last link?


[1 Points] box672:

Up vote for being a bill withers fan


[1 Points] Shroomgawd:

Once my new rig comes soon will defiantly be buying an ounce from him. That Girl Scout cookies looks good as hell.


[1 Points] freebandz74:

My King Louie was more pull and snap but yours looks like its been messed with...Idk whats up with your pic