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BearGardiner · Mar 11, 2012

Why are glass bongs so much better than acrylic?

Phisherman · Mar 11, 2012

Acrylic is fake and gay.

DriftingApart · Mar 11, 2012

Acrylic bongs are usually found in the collection of a beginner or reckless smoker. They are made up of plastic and the down stem is usually plastic, metal, or rubber. People love these types of bongs because they are less fragile than glass and they are cheap/easily replaceable. There are a lot of things though that experienced tokers would not find ideal. For one, they are hard to clean. Most cleaning techniques you find online are for glass and will often destroy an acrylic piece. They also have a strong negative odor after only limited use. This can get you caught. You'll also hear that the herb you smoke out of an acrylic piece has a funky taste to it, almost like you can taste the plastic in the smoke. There is also a lot of concern for inhaling harmful plastic and metal fumes.
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Owning glass is standard and routine for any experienced toker. A glass bong is superior in just about every way. You can tell the quality of a glass bong based on the thickness of the glass and craftsmanship. The thicker the glass, the better. Also look for as much reinforcement as possible if there are joints (like around the percolator if you have one.) Some of the top glass brands include: Ph(x), RooR, Sheldon Black, Zob, Illadelph, Tsunami, and Zong. Beware of the fakes- if it looks too cheap to be true, if often is untrue. Glass on Glass joints (aka: a GonG) also provide a better seal than rubber seals. Rubber breaks down over time and will eventually wear and tear. Glass can last forever if you take care of it. The only cons are that glass is fragile and breaks easier than an acrylic or wood bong, and it's more often than not more expensive than the other two examples as well. Glass bongs also have attachments you can add on, like an ash catcher or pre-cooler. The joint sizes are pretty much universal (14.4mm and 18.8mm) so almost any attachment can fit into any right-sized bong.
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Hope this provides a pretty basic general overview.

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