So here is the deal. I'm currently at school and the only piece that is mine is a dragon lite vaporizer but that's not the point. The point is I want a bong. And here is what I want in one: for some reason I decided I want a straight tube, and I want a smallish piece (14" max), ideally I would build it for $100-$150 but I was trying to be realistic with $200. Anyways this is what I have thus far: EHLE 250mL straight tube (with ice pinches!) I heard this was a good tube for the price and it's big enough volume wise with still being concealable. But I can't I can't find the ice pinch version anywhere!!! SSFG mini inline precooler/ash catcher Then after that I wanted to upgrade the downstem, problem is it's been so long since I've hit a bong that I don't remember if I hit it tilted or vertical. And only reason this matters is I've heard the Alex k is better if it sits vertical in water and the sovereignty glass gridded is better for diagonal: Pictures should be in order, I can't figure out how to format on my phone. But I wanted to knows y'all's input!! And if you think I could get a better set up for the price! Thanks!
Personally I'd aim for a single chamber with some sort of inline perc. ACs and upgraded downstems look fancy but it's a pain in the ass to keep everything clean and is a much more easily broken setup. At $200 you have some nice options. Not that that setups bad. As far as how you hit a bong, grab a ruler or something and pretend to light it and see how you hold it. Personally, with a straight tube I hold it relatively straight pretty much no matter what, unless I'm suuuppeerrr faded and too lazy to sit up, whereas with a beaker I much prefer to have it tilted. I'd grab the SG downstem just because it's not as peculiar about how it's hit to function properly.
I used to own the EHLE 250ml and it was a great bong. Not sure how it would handle an ash catcher though, I'd worry about it tilting over. I had a glassmandoll showerhead diffy in mine (14/14). I'm pretty sure the SG gridded is only available in 14/18, so would not work with the 250ml. If you are on a tight budget I'd suggest holding off on the AC until you've had the tube for a while and feel the need to upgrade.
Sorry guys it's been a while. That's interesting. I didn't realize I was using the wrong size lol. I think I'm going to look for a single perc tube. And get the diffy.
If you decide to buy a different piece why not get a ssfg hybrid stemline with a DD slide and ashcatcher.
Here's my set up, cost under $200, and I Believe it is one of the nicest setup's for under $200.. It's a apix mini stemline to gravlab showerhead a/c with a ice pinch slide. Both chambers completely stack to the top and its completely dragless. This setup also allows to just use the tube, I wanted tons of flavor, or I could even use it as a rig since it's so small.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZDiBlRUFY&feature=plcp
If you could get some extra cash... lol [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF2KWpz8dng]Gritted Disc - Dave Goldstein - FYA - YouTube[/ame] The Rooster Apparatus Micro Can is $350 and its fuckin DOPE lol
I wish I knew where to send people to buy his pieces! Not even sure I've seen them for sale anywhere online. Make a road trip to Omaha Nebraska and hit up borohouse glass haha, pretty sure they have every Halen prodo piece