Glass bongs are by far better than plastic and for a variety of reasons. While plastic bongs are still a great option for budget bong buyers, investing in a glass water bong will stretch the lifespan of your accessory. Users that are looking for maximized performance, functionality and quality will prefer glass bongs over plastic bongs. Healthwise, it is more harmful to smoke out of plastic bongs because of its materials, whereas glass bongs will deliver a smoother, high quality hit without inhaling plastic components. While glass bongs are more fragile than plastic bongs, glass water bongs are a classic and most economical option for long term bong users.
Besides a 14mm joint, there are smaller and larger joints available too. There is no such thing as the perfect joint size, but you must know what joint size your bong is in order to buy additional compatible glass pipe accessories in the future. Grabbing a dime and comparing to the joint size will show that the size of a dime is 14mm joint, anything smaller is a 10mm joint and anything bigger is a 18mm joint.
Silicone bongs are great if you like to smoke on the go and don’t want to worry about breaking a glass bong. Finally plastic bongs are usually for people who are shopping on a budget and just want a bong that will get the job done. When you hear the phrase “water pipes,” you’ll most likely also hear “dab rigs” in the same sentence. The main difference between water pipes and dab rigs is that dab rigs are intended for concentrates or oils, whereas water pipes are the best water bong for tobacco. Understanding how a bong works is vital if you plan on buying or using a water pipe to smoke your delicious cannabis flowers. It’s also essential to understand the ins and outs of a bong in order to get the most out of every hit while preserving the best flavor and taste profile possible.
Probably what most people picture when you say the word bong. Beaker bongs almost exclusively feature a downstream percolator which is the rod connecting the joint to the water. Beaker bongs are easy to use and typically cheaper than other bongs. Due to the downstem they are limited in function and filtration but make up for it with ease of use and low maintenance. For those looking to choose a beginner bong the beaker style is a great place to start.
We even have our own line of bongs, so find a water pipe you will enjoy. Bongs are still a popular way of smoking by giving you cooler hits packed with a nice flavor profile. A bong is a glass water pipe that uses water to effectively cool down the smoke.
If accessories fit over the joint, that means the joint is inserting itself into the accessory and will be a male joint. If accessories are inserted into the joint that means you are working with a female joint. Remember that when buying bongs online, if it does not include a bowl you will have to get a compatible bowl for the specified joint. If you buy a bong online that is a female joint, you will need male accessories and vice versa.
Silicone bongs are continuing to grow in popularity as they are practically indestructible. Just like the people who use them, bongs come in all kinds of different sizes, shapes, and materials. Hemper has a myriad of different types and styles of bongs, including novelty and holiday-themed ones. Bongs and dab rigs are essentially the same, the only difference is what you are smoking out of it. With that being said if you are someone that smokes both dry herbs and concentrates we highly recommend getting a dedicated dab rig for dabs and another bong for herbs. Using both in the same bong will diminish the flavor of each.