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Was anyone lucky enough to get one yesterday?  Only 200 of them and they sold out of them extremely quick.  Not sure who the call maker is, I didn't see it mentioned anywhere.

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There's pictures on their website.

Whoever they are they sure know how to market their merchandise.

https://pinhotiproject.com/shop/pinhotis-2023-limited-run-glass-pot/

I can't get pictures to attach for some reason today.  This is the link to where they are listed on his site.

Dave made the calls right?  Surely a man wouldn't put his name on a call he didn't make

Quote from: Ranger on February 10, 2023, 12:48:32 PM
Dave made the calls right?  Surely a man wouldn't put his name on a call he didn't make

Does'nt really say who made them. Turning 200 limited calls is a major feat for one person. They look good. I assume they run well but I'm wondering if they are machined.

This was his response when someone asked him who made them. " these are as custom as any, from the hands of a master craftsman right here on American dirt."

Quote from: roosterstraw on February 10, 2023, 01:22:08 PM
This was his response when someone asked him who made them. " these are as custom as any, from the hands of a master craftsman right here on American dirt."

I'm sure they were made in the U.S.

They look like a Jimmy Shaffer pot.

Quote from: Happy on February 10, 2023, 02:11:34 PM
They look like a Jimmy Shaffer pot.

Bingo


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I've heard a few rumors that Strawser made them.

Quote from: Ranger on February 10, 2023, 12:48:32 PM
Dave made the calls right?  Surely a man wouldn't put his name on a call he didn't make

Lol yea right

Pinhoti said these calls are made by a friend, exclusively for him. They are not from an existing callmaker he says.  I hope y'all didn't spend Albert Paul box call money on this clown call.

Quote from: Happy on February 10, 2023, 02:11:34 PM
They look like a Jimmy Shaffer pot.

I think you nailed it, Dave definitely almost always uses Jimmy's Glass calls. I does definitely look like one of Jimmy's........here is one that looks very similar that my Godson had made for me from Jimmy as a retirement gift.....

It seems odd not to give the call maker credit for the product.  I was successful in getting one ordered despite the web site crashing when the call dropped.  I will do a sound file when it arrives. 

Quote from: SemoRiverRat on February 11, 2023, 08:24:44 AM
It seems odd not to give the call maker credit for the product.  I was successful in getting one ordered despite the web site crashing when the call dropped.  I will do a sound file when it arrives.

I did find not giving credit odd as well. If it was a well name maker like Schaffer or Strawser, it would have only added to their credibility. Maybe it is one of them, but by not giving their name, people will keep buying from his website instead of going directly to the builder. A lot of his YouTube following probably isn't in the world of custom calls. They are not addicted like the rest of us  :funnyturkey:

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Quote from: SemoRiverRat on February 11, 2023, 08:24:44 AM
It seems odd not to give the call maker credit for the product.  I was successful in getting one ordered despite the web site crashing when the call dropped.  I will do a sound file when it arrives.

I did find not giving credit odd as well. If it was a well name maker like Schaffer or Strawser, it would have only added to their credibility. Maybe it is one of them, but by not giving their name, people will keep buying from his website instead of going directly to the builder. A lot of his YouTube following probably isn't in the world of custom calls. They are not addicted like the rest of us  :funnyturkey:

This bring up a question I have. His YouTube following eats up everything he does....are they the hunters hunter type on here, or are his followers the yuppi type that jumped on the band wagon lately and know nothing about what it takes to hunt birds?......

He's already said its not an established custom callmaker, its someone that made calls exclusively for him and not someone that is a known maker.  So not Strawser or Schaffer, but thousands of dollars worth of 'custom' calls with a mans name on them that didn't make them, and the real maker unknown.  More than just odd

Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David hallorans?

Maybe the maker doesn't want the credit. Too many guys would send the makers list through the roof. Probably causing a great deal of stress as most makers are part time.


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Quote from: Terry on February 11, 2023, 11:39:16 AM
Maybe the maker doesn't want the credit. Too many guys would send the makers list through the roof. Probably causing a great deal of stress as most makers are part time.


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^^ very good point as well. Based on the qty they sold, they came out ok on the current set up they have going. Hope people who bought them end up satisfied. Truthfully that is all that matters.

Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David hallorans?

Yes most definitely

Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David hallorans?

Jimmy's pot calls are as good as any out there. Great guy to deal with too....

Quote from: bowbird87 on February 11, 2023, 11:50:53 PM

Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David hallorans?

Yes most definitely

X2, 100% agree....

Quote from: Terry on February 11, 2023, 11:39:16 AM
Maybe the maker doesn't want the credit. Too many guys would send the makers list through the roof. Probably causing a great deal of stress as most makers are part time.

That was my thought exactly. I am assuming the maker didn't want 200+more requests. I also assume that Dave wouldn't put something out at that price point that didn't have a decent sound to it.

Quote from: Hevishot 13 on February 11, 2023, 10:07:43 AM
This bring up a question I have. His YouTube following eats up everything he does....are they the hunters hunter type on here, or are his followers the yuppi type that jumped on the band wagon lately and know nothing about what it takes to hunt birds?......

I can only assume that his following is like almost all other biggish YT hunter's following. There is probably a mix. I watch them periodically, and Dave Owens and Chad Claycomb (Claycomb Outdoors, I think) are my favorite two. They seem more like hunters that are videoing than the other way around to me.

I do really like the Pinhoti mouth calls...the gray ghost and new purple ghost run better for me than any other mouth call I have tried, and they hold up well. My experience with them makes me think the pot is at least quality. Awfully steep price point, though. I wasn't interested in it.

I saw some identical looking pots and the same kind of pictures and advertising for someone else and it listed the maker. It was someone I'd never heard of before. (Edit: it is Harmony Game Calls, I don't know anything about them but I think they're making these pots) I'm sure it was the same maker for the Pinhoti pots. I wouldn't spend  the money for these. Even if they are a straight custom made pot so are a bunch of others for half the cost. I really like his new purple ghost cut mouth call though.


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You know LL.Bean and Orvis (the original old time Abercrombie and Fitch too) have been doing this kind of thing for many years with different sporting products. They have a small manufacture build something and they slap their Company's name on it and sell away. But, actually hand signing a call you didn't make, if true, hits a new low and is nothing to be proud of. 

Anybody got their new Pinhoti Edition custom call yet? Did it come with who made them?

It's the Pinhoti name on them that makes them sell without that the call wouldn't sell near as well especially with that price tag on them.

Quote from: Ranger on March 02, 2023, 07:28:31 AM
Anybody got their new Pinhoti Edition custom call yet? Did it come with who made them?

I think it's Harmony Game Calls


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Quote from: turkeyhunter99x on March 02, 2023, 09:25:26 AM
It's the Pinhoti name on them that makes them sell without that the call wouldn't sell near as well especially with that price tag on them.

Exactly! This is reason for signature and the collectability. Call it whatever you wish. I call it smart.

I was able to go get one of these pots, it sounds very good and is a great looking pot as well.  I did a sound file comparison at a distance between it and my old trusty crystal mistress and sent it to several of my buddies, every one of them liked that sound of the Pinhoti pot better surprisingly.  Both calls were played with my favorite striker, Clay Tonwnsend snakewood 2 piece.

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Was lucky enough to get one. Great sounding call.


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Looks nice.
I not seeing what all the fuss is about other than something deeper that stems from not liking Dave and or his content. Some buy Woodhaven calls... Sort of the same concept as the Pihoti pot. Not everyone buys custom calls or has as deep of understanding of call makers as those throwing shade on here.

Quote from: RiverBuck on March 04, 2023, 07:42:16 PM
Looks nice.
I not seeing what all the fuss is about other than something deeper that stems from not liking Dave and or his content. Some buy Woodhaven calls... Sort of the same concept as the Pihoti pot. Not everyone buys custom calls or has as deep of understanding of call makers as those throwing shade on here.

I just buy to support a person making content I enjoy and want to keep coming.


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Quote from: Ctate94 on March 04, 2023, 07:43:03 PM

Quote from: RiverBuck on March 04, 2023, 07:42:16 PM
Looks nice.
I not seeing what all the fuss is about other than something deeper that stems from not liking Dave and or his content. Some buy Woodhaven calls... Sort of the same concept as the Pihoti pot. Not everyone buys custom calls or has as deep of understanding of call makers as those throwing shade on here.

I just buy to support a person making content I enjoy and want to keep coming.


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Careful what you support.  Plus not sur how often he uses a pot call.

Nice looking pot call. I'm glad they sound good.

We just want to know who made it, not whose marketing it. This is largely a turkey call forum. The guy who invented it and runs it is a turkey call maker as are many of its members. The problem people have with this kind of thing is the lack of transparency. "Shade" is created by this lack of transparency not by asking a honest, reasonable question.

Me personally. I would have bought at least one, possibly 2, of a well known call makers calls before spending that same amount on an "unknown" call makers call with somebody else's name on it.

Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David hallorans?

I have both and like both. Unfortunately my Jimmy call has a crack now and lives in a curio cabinet. It was given to me as a gift from a friend who is no longer with us.

145 bucks for a pot from an unknown call maker. No way for me. Strong pass. I buy calls that sound good. Not saying these sound bad but I buy calls from a call maker with a great track record. I have bought pots from unknowns after I play the call but to be honest I have even gotten calls from well known makers that I hate to say , were sorry. I hardly order a call anymore unless it's from a maker I have a very good relationship with. They know I'm picky and they won't send me one that is just ok.I want to play the call before I drop the coin. Thank goodness I have over 100 pot calls and as many box calls. I don't need anymore so I am picky. To each his own though.

Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

Quote from: Happy on February 10, 2023, 02:11:34 PM
They look like a Jimmy Shaffer pot.

I'm 98% positive they were using a glass or crystal Jimmy Schaffer call in their vids. I think they made mention of it in one of their vids.


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Nothing against a guy taking advantage of the capitalist system. I'm all for it.
That said, it's like the Mr. Fox vest. It's a turkey vest with a price tag created by hype. It's marketing.
Jimmy Schaffer makes pot calls as good as the Pinhoti, no doubt in my mind. So do many others.
If it makes you warm and fuzzy, go for it. I'd be the last to be in a position to criticize. BUT, it's 87% hype.


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 :popcorn:

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

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Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David halloran?

I have both and like both. Unfortunately my Jimmy call has a crack now and lives in a curio cabinet. It was given to me as a gift from a friend who is no longer with us.

Send it back to jimmy he can most likely replace the glass . I sent one back to mr Lonnie sneed and he replaced glass in my pot .

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

It's getting petty really. Seems the whole world is concerned with everyone but themselves.


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 :z-winnersmiley:
Couldn't agree more Terry!

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

I didn't see anybody worried about how other people spend their money ???????
All comments I saw were regarding how they'd spend their OWN money.
I think it's a brilliant marketing scheme and I'm all for a guy capitalizing on his hard work.
Just not for me.
I could see all of you guys buying them for $145 and down the line them being worth $500. Hope that's the case.
Whatever blows your skirt up fellas!

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Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

I didn't see anybody worried about how other people spend their money ???????
All comments I saw were regarding how they'd spend their OWN money.
I think it's a brilliant marketing scheme and I'm all for a guy capitalizing on his hard work.
Just not for me.
I could see all of you guys buying them for $145 and down the line them being worth $500. Hope that's the case.
Whatever blows your skirt up fellas!

But yet you keep posting about it.

A lot of people keep posting about it. I don't care one iota who spends money on what, not the issue. My only concern was/is:  WHO MADE THE F'ING CALL!!! I'll never be convinced, that that question isn't warranted or valid for a potential buyer. I also care about where the stuff I buy is made. If you hide these facts, I personally will never buy your products. I do think it's FRAUDULENT to hand sign a call you didn't make. But that just my opinion, which is what this whole thing is about, an exchange of ideas and information.

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 31, 2023, 03:31:34 PM

Quote from: sixbird on March 31, 2023, 02:36:47 PM

Quote from: Bedge7767 on March 11, 2023, 07:33:57 AM
Not sure why people worry about other people's money.

I didn't see anybody worried about how other people spend their money ???????
All comments I saw were regarding how they'd spend their OWN money.
I think it's a brilliant marketing scheme and I'm all for a guy capitalizing on his hard work.
Just not for me.
I could see all of you guys buying them for $145 and down the line them being worth $500. Hope that's the case.
Whatever blows your skirt up fellas!

But yet you keep posting about it.

And, in spite of my recognition that everybody is free to spend their money in any way they please, you seem to refuse to let it go...

These last few post make me laugh :TooFunny:, who knows maybe its the Titos

Quote from: idratherb on March 31, 2023, 08:49:27 PM
These last few post make me laugh :TooFunny:, who knows maybe its the Titos

Thank you, I do try to entertain and inform  :camohat:

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Quote from: TScottW99 on March 07, 2023, 07:29:34 PM

Quote from: bigdrumnc on February 11, 2023, 11:32:41 AM
Are Jimmy's glass calls decent compared to David halloran?

I have both and like both. Unfortunately my Jimmy call has a crack now and lives in a curio cabinet. It was given to me as a gift from a friend who is no longer with us.

Send it back to jimmy he can most likely replace the glass . I sent one back to mr Lonnie sneed and he replaced glass in my pot .

Thanks, it's a hairline crack on the back of the pot. Still sounds great but was worried I'd be a klutz and break it.

Quote from: Zobo on March 31, 2023, 10:56:03 PM

Quote from: idratherb on March 31, 2023, 08:49:27 PM
These last few post make me laugh :TooFunny:, who knows maybe its the Titos

Thank you, I do try to entertain and inform  :camohat:

You had both in that post!

Quote from: Hevishot 13 on February 11, 2023, 10:07:43 AM

Quote from: Snood Life on February 11, 2023, 09:48:13 AM

Quote from: SemoRiverRat on February 11, 2023, 08:24:44 AM
It seems odd not to give the call maker credit for the product.  I was successful in getting one ordered despite the web site crashing when the call dropped.  I will do a sound file when it arrives.

I did find not giving credit odd as well. If it was a well name maker like Schaffer or Strawser, it would have only added to their credibility. Maybe it is one of them, but by not giving their name, people will keep buying from his website instead of going directly to the builder. A lot of his YouTube following probably isn't in the world of custom calls. They are not addicted like the rest of us  :funnyturkey:

This bring up a question I have. His YouTube following eats up everything he does....are they the hunters hunter type on here, or are his followers the yuppi type that jumped on the band wagon lately and know nothing about what it takes to hunt birds?......

He and others shoot birds on his videos that are not always in perfect frame for the kill shot.
I would say at least he is a hunter and his girl friend/ wife is a turkey killer for sure.
As far as the calls goes, if it comes out who made it? Will probably be a popular bunch.
Heck he could have been helping them get started.