Hey guys, new here I'm also fairly new to smoking the herb. I've been doing it for a little over a year now but I've learned a lot along the way! I figured it was time to step up my game and purchase a bong that was right for me - but I'd like some help/insight/opinions as I make my decision! Here are a few key points: - Due to my living situation, I'd be more interested in having my piece shipped to me instead of travelling to a smoke shop. (I live in the US) - My budget is $100-$200 but I could swing $250 if you felt there was some glass out there that was really worth it! - I had my eye on this piece (The RooR 3.2mm): http://www.grasscity.com/online_headshop/roor-bong-32mm---3-piece.cfm?iProductID=1566 This is kind of the model/style I'm looking for but open to suggestions. I know with RooR one can often get sketchy fakes so I'd want to make sure I'm getting quality glass regardless! ----- ~ Bit of an edit here ~ Hey guys just a small bump. I've done some more shopping and I've moved away from the RooR and I've actually had my eyes set on this piece: http://www.afrosmoke.com/Hydros-14-Amber-Shorty-Bubble-7-Perc-Water-Pipe_p_872.html It's pretty and the price fits my budget perfectly. Does anyone have any experience or immediate problems with this piece of glass? Thanks for your help!
I'm not too familiar with Hydros but from what I see it looks like cheap Chinese glass. I personally wouldn't pay $200+ on RooR either since you can get something waaaayyyy more functional and scientific for your price range. Depending on your location, the first company I would look into is Apix Design with their stemline production (I believe it goes for around $175), you can order it through his online store and he will blow you one right away! If you don't mind paying a bit more maybe you might like his stemline to disk which i had my eye's on for a while now haha. Another glass company I suggest is SSFG, they make great mini travel beaker tubes for mobility and their inline ashcatcher is popular (not really my cup of tea but other may prefer so take a look at them). Also I know it's out of your price range but if you want to pay $300 you can get stone glass work waffle perk, again this is a bit out of your budget but you get what you paid for. There are a lot of glass company that's better than what your looking at, try looking into @LT if you want to browse at other high-end glass blowers. Apix stemline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF9eZWD2q_4 Apix stemline to DOUBLE disk (single disk also available): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh9apamZins