hey guys just want to start off and say I know glass is glass and intentional damage can make it break. I purchased a piece from dispensary for $40 a little hand bubbler made it home took it out of the bag set it on the counter it tipped over and the thing broke into 3 small pieces at bottom of the piece. The bubbler looked like the glass was thinner then a glass soda bottle. Is there some hand pipe bubblers that are more durable then others? I heard and seen a few videos so far that one in particular roor seem to be very durable for full sized water bong people smashing it kicking it dropping it and didn’t crack. Eventually some did but any ways, I really would like to have a nice glass piece. I have a vaporizer as well but not used to it yet, and smoking seems to be more beneficial for the time being, and a lot easier. Can’t figure out vaping to save my life. Even 4 draws on pax 3 sour og Did not get me high or 12 of shark shock yet a joint done me in. Are there any bubblers out there that can survive the smallest accidents/drops? The thing was not even that steady on its own it did wobble a little when sitting flat.
Now days you can get hem made from silicone rubber and the bowls are glass. They don't break and apparently taste pretty good. Sent from my SM-G900FD using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Give some thought to cleaning them once over this choosing step the next break is in the cleaning ...lol just like some board game ...lol good luck
I don’t mind cleaning well just would not mind having my first nice pipe with water filtration. I may have to see if I can find a silicone. I will admit I can be a little clumsy and accidents happen often and it’s not really something I have control over.
They make Silicon bubblers..I think they can be a pain to clean (the pipe itself), and the glass bowls can be easily cleaned and replaced too..I think they do fine in the dishwasher ..LOL Funny, but for a Bubbler, I like glass better, although my tile floors have claimed a bunch of them.. For travel, and hash I got a Journey 3 knockoff..amazing little piece imo..It has a magnetized lid to keep a small stash securely in it..Not smell proof I am sure.
Gotcha so guess ya nature with the beast. So are these videos on you tube exaggerates for the roor bongs in particular being hard to break?
I never buy glass that expensive..and I never saw glass that was hard to break either..LOL Here is one of my favorite hand blown glass pieces (not exactly cheap either)..It only comes out on special occasions and IT IS EXTREMELY DELICATE TOO! Xtra care during cleaning, since we are usually totally demolished when cleaning it (dabbing is amazing!)
All glass breaks I told you go silicone with a glass bowl. They are all in eBay for 10 dollar Sent from my SM-G900FD using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I’d take that thing back n let em know ya feel cheated. Even if ya don’t get a refund leave it on the counter when ya leave n let em know they lost a customer.
I tried they won’t let me. It was cash only as well. Guy got a little mad at me for even saying it broke, and just said i can’t return it it’s not his fault just come in and buy another or take it to a glass blower but did not tell me who does that locally other then check online and I can’t find anyone. Closest thing I find in google is automotive glass blowing, and glass for houses (lights, tables etc). Called 2 places both don’t do that kind of work. As far as losing the customer goes the only issue with that is driving an hour to the next closest dispensary or an hour 30 to get to the one that’s supposedly the nicest in the state. It’s the only one that has more then 6-8 strains daily I’ll tell you that though.
The problem with silicon is that it only has a like 500f temp rateing so ur lighter can melt it or chechbit on fire if ur not carful Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk
get a thicc tall beaker made out of pure glass. not breaking the glass is it's own separate sport. i'd only get a silicone bong/pipe if i wanted to take it hiking or something idk. or if i had parkinsons and my hands would shake
The cat knocks it over and it falls over when it's drunk. Accidents will happen, but it's never hit the floor hard enough to break yet. The glass is pretty thick. The bowls are $10 and the stems are $5. Much cheaper and practical than buying replacement bongs. Cheaper than rolling papers in the long run. Can't get ice into it, but it hits smoother than you'd expect, cleans easy enough with rock salt and alcohol and lives out on the patio. (designated smoking area) Don't worry about repairing your new bong. Just get a new one. I think we all agree it's not the stores fault you broke your new bong, but a little customer service goes a long way. Anyone with half a brain would have sold you another one at a discounted price and you would have walked away happy about spending the money. If it was just a $40 item I would have replaced it free of charge. But.... I'm not gonna go there.
i feel like it depends a lot on how it falls or gets hit. I've had pipes and water pipes that seemed indestructible only to crack or break from the slightest tap in the wrong spot or landing in the wrong spot. You can try and check out the piece better before purchase to tell how thick it is. I like ones with more weight towards the bottom, less likely to fall over.
I don’t know what to look for but I do know they kind of put up a fuss if you want to look st what your buying for example I just wanted to check out a new grinder and the guy was like u really are supposed to pay then leave the store before you open it to make sure it’s right. You can look at the weed, but you can’t touch or smell it. It’s all sealed up in bottles. Got a little ticked off because I purchased a 2 piece grinder that was supposed to be a four piece and the guy gave me a 2 piece instead I didn’t realize it then they told me sorry no returns it’s yours you can come in and purchase the 4 piece though. I’m hoping New dispensaries open soon more local because an hour away is a pain every few days