Thread title pretty much sums up the point of this thread. I'm looking to buy a quality bong(or bubbler). I've been looking through aqua lab and I am just in awe from all of the choices. I have about 300 bucks to work with, although that is flexible. I'd like some input from owners of some quality glass before I make a purchase.
A few i've been looking at.
[URL]http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/illadelph-glass/illadelph-glass-medium-beaker-orange-label.html[/URL]
[URL]http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/syn-glass/syn-glass-mini-shower-head-black-and-gray-label.html[/URL]
[URL]http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/migrant-glass/migrant-glass-triple-disc-fixed-stem-tube.html[/URL]
300 could also buy you a decent Roor.
Or you can go to your nearest smokeshop and buy something more unique/local.
Depends on what you want. Do you like an airy or chuggy hit? Harsher but tasty hit or smooth but not very tasty? Space concerns?
EFS tubes are nice, theyre a little under 300 though you have to wait to get it. He has a list but you can contact him on tokecity or grasscity I think to set up an order. Anything Sovereignty or Toro is pretty good though sg tubes are only around on aqualab like once every week or two weeks and they go fast. For toro check out bitfreak or kulture. Sovereignty stemlines are cool, they have a really airy hit and are really smooth. Sg king stemlines have a lot of diffusion, you can take massive rips but flavor is lost with more diffusion. SG also has mini tubes which equals more flavor and theyre pretty smooth. Also, whatever you buy from SG can sell for 20 bucks under what you paid for it. Besides those, philpots are really nice tubes and go for around 200 and have more of a chuggy hit. You can order a philpot on mike philpots facebook page.
I'm looking for as smooth as possible.
Sg king stemline or mini king stemline, theyre 350ish otherwise EFS. You're paying for the label with illadelph or roor.
How much do the Sg peyote pillars usually run? Can't seem to find them anywhere online.
1100 for nonworked, around 1500 for worked
Personally, I wouldn't spend more then 100 dollars on a bong. With 300 i'd buy one for less then 100 and use the rest on bud
Yeah smoothness depends on your weed too, if you're getting medical that has been cured and everything, then you dont really need more than a straight tube or beaker. Larger, more diffused tubes can give you smoother, bigger rips though, and they do get you higher.
I dont think id ever spend 300 on a bong, to me that extra 200 on glass designs or size isnt really worth it, if i were you id go for a bong worth 100 and the rest on bud. Or have you ever thought about getting a vape? Like a volcano? Im pretty sure your budget could afford one, seeing as youre looking for as smooth a hit as possible you may want to look at getting a vape. Id either get the cheaper bong and then bud, or id get a nice vape.
I've tried the bongs in the OP except the first one and they were fine.
Most bongs out there are gonna do the trick, it all comes down to personal preference which you get when you've had 6-7 bongs. I would just say lay off the percolators if you don't know how to clean a bong properly, that shit gets clogged and nasty real fast especially if you smoke with tobacco.
.I've been looking at bongs for a while with that budget, and to be honest aqua lab tech is a bit overpriced for what you would be getting. Bitfreakglass has some reasonably priced Sheldon blacks ranging 150-250. Just add a ashcatcher or maybe an inline ashcatcher from hops or trevor down the road nd you'll be straight.
Illadelphs are dope as hell, if you really want to spend the cash but there are a lot of other options that would keep your peice clean.
Pm me if you want to talk more glass I love quality glass from an artist.
I'm having a hard time choosing between the illy and the SYN I posted. The showerhead seems like it would be a bitch to clean with the splashguard there. Is the splashguard that big of a deal, or should I find one without it just for ease of cleaning? Also, I'm waiting to see the selection from sovreignty on alt, so I've got some time before buying. Though i'd like to get it soon because my NBG inline bubbler took a spill last night so I have to get it repaired soon =[
Buy the 3,000 dollar hookah they are selling at my favorite smoke shop.
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Buy some mega percolator super bong.
[QUOTE=Kanshi;34134760]Buy the 3,000 dollar hookah they are selling at my favorite smoke shop.
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If you don't mind lending me the other 2700$ then sure. :v:
[QUOTE=its shortie;34131692]I'm having a hard time choosing between the illy and the SYN I posted. The showerhead seems like it would be a bitch to clean with the splashguard there. Is the splashguard that big of a deal, or should I find one without it just for ease of cleaning? Also, I'm waiting to see the selection from sovreignty on alt, so I've got some time before buying. Though i'd like to get it soon because my NBG inline bubbler took a spill last night so I have to get it repaired soon =[[/QUOTE]
I really like that SYN peice a lot really out of the three.
I know its really all personal preference, but may i suggest some of these to look at
[url]http://www.highpriorityglass.com/brands-f-j/innerfire-art-blue-white-mini-beaker/[/url]
[url]http://www.highpriorityglass.com/brands-f-j/hedman-headies-fire-ice-ufo-straight/[/url]
[url]http://www.highpriorityglass.com/brands-f-j/governmint-diffused-15-beaker/[/url]
The first one you posted is pretty dope. Wanting more of a scientific look though, but thats just a preference.
[QUOTE=Kanshi;34134760]Buy the 3,000 dollar hookah they are selling at my favorite smoke shop.
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that the owner of the smoke shop probably bought for $1000.
thats why you buy from the artist
[QUOTE=its shortie;34131692]I'm having a hard time choosing between the illy and the SYN I posted. The showerhead seems like it would be a bitch to clean with the splashguard there. Is the splashguard that big of a deal, or should I find one without it just for ease of cleaning? Also, I'm waiting to see the selection from sovreignty on alt, so I've got some time before buying. Though i'd like to get it soon because my NBG inline bubbler took a spill last night so I have to get it repaired soon =[[/QUOTE]
Any tube can be cleaned easily with some grunge off or simple green. Cant really go wrong with SG cuz like I said you can sell it for close to what you paid for it and theyre quality pieces.
get a hoss
[QUOTE=Lipschitz;34142450]Any tube can be cleaned easily with some grunge off or simple green. Cant really go wrong with SG cuz like I said you can sell it for close to what you paid for it and theyre quality pieces.[/QUOTE]
I usually use some salt+alcohol. It seems like the more percs and details inside the bong you have, the more of a pain in the ass it will be to clean. Trying to keep it relatively simple haha.
@PassTheBong- Link to some nice Hoss pieces?
damn buying bongs is like rocket science
I figured out how computers work faster than this shit
I think i've got it figured out somewhat. I'm just not familiar with the reputations of most of the brands.
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Pretty sure I am buying an illadelph tomorrow. A friend is selling his medium beaker + ashcatcher for only 275.
Has anyone bought from boroboutique.com? They have an illy medium beaker for only 250. I inquired about when they are getting more stock already. Want to make sure they are legit first though.
I want to find the thickest bong possible so I dont break it because of my stupid fucking clumsiness when high
[QUOTE=feloix13;34177866]I want to find the thickest bong possible so I dont break it because of my stupid fucking clumsiness when high[/QUOTE]
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[url]http://www.aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/sovereignty-glass.html[/url]
Get a mini king go go lol
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As much as it pains me to see a bong treated like this, I WANT IT SO BAD.
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i want this shit. stealthy as fuck.
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