The pros/cons of [different] Smoking Devices List

So... I had an idea.

List of all the major ways of smoking weed... and have everyone post what they think are the major pros/cons of using said smoking devices. If the thread actually lasts long enough/works out, I'll add all the reasonable pro's and cons to the original post. Maybe in the end, we'll have a pretty good guide to help people decide what type of piece to buy/use.

I'll start off with one of my favourite pro's (I'll leave vaporizors blank, since I've never used a real one) for all the chategories I can think of (if I'm missing any, just shout it out), and then everyone else can take it from there. If it bombs... oh well.

Joints/Blunts;

Pro's;

- Leaves no physical evidence (such as a dirty pipe) once smoked, other than a good smell in the air.
- They progressively get stickier with resin; thus possibly tastier, thicker hits, nice roach to smoke, etc.
- Cannot be irreplaceably broken (in comparison to glass peices). Can fall on the floor and be fine, or if ripped none-too-severely, can be repaired with tape/rolling paper gum.
- Minimal upkeep, as it's lifespan is done when the weed is gone.
- Possibly the most concealable.

Con's;

- Can end up with you having resin smeared all over your lips.
- An overall loss of psychoactives, due to constant burning and or uneven burning.
- Depending on how much/the type of bud you're rolling, and the rolling impliment, it can take a considerable amount of skill.

Pipes;

Pro's;

- If glass, possibly can change pretty colors/be equally as unique as bongs.
- Generally, easily concealable.

Cons;

- Can produce fairly harsh/strong hits, in comparison to other methods.
- Stems can be to short, ending in singed hairs... and worse.
- If metal, can easily get too hot to handle.
- Towards the end of the bowl, it is entirely possible to accidentally suck some ash through the pipe, in to your mouth, specifically with glass.
- If glass, notorious for breaking. Not usually anywhere near as thick (as in glass) as bongs.

Bubblers;

Pro's;

- Bring together the wonderful world of pipes AND bongs.

Con's;

- In some cases, portable, but not practical to actually carry.
- Hard to change water
- One of the harder varieties to clean in general.
- Possible to get nasty water in your mouth. Generally, occours more often with bubblers than bongs.
- Water must be frequently changed; both to keep the smell down, better the taste of the hit, and lengthen the time between cleanings.

Bongs/Hookahs;

Pro's;

- Can be some of the most creative/unique of all smoking devices.
- More condensed smoke per square inch, than other smoking methods.
- If gravity/waterfall style bong, by far the thickest hits imagineable.

Con's;

- A possibility of loosing some THC due to the water filtration.
- Can produce possibly the smelliest water you've ever smelled.
- Unless specifically designed for stealth, totally impractical to transport anywhere, unless for a very warranted reason.
- Slim chance of getting bong water in your mouth.
- If [a well used bong] is spilled, there's a good chance it could stain carpeting, and or leave a nasty smell for days to come.
- Can be both harder, and easier, than the average bubbler to clean.
- Water must be frequently changed; both to keep the smell down, better the taste of the hit, and lengthen the time between cleanings.
- If gravity/waterfall style bong, it can involve too much of a process to operate, for the average stoned person.
Vaporizers;

Pro's;

- Minimal respiratory repercussions.
- Long lasting highs
- Unique taste
- Possibly a more unique high in general than any other method.

Con's;

- Slowed process
- Some psychoactives may be left behind
- Less compatible with other forms of marijuana (ex. hash, keif, etc.)

Fruit (specifically apples);

Pro's;

- An apple a day keeps the doctor away... one way or another.

Con's;

Notes;

- All glass peices, can of course, break. Some easier than others. Some categories may say something about this, some may not. Just understand it to be a given.
- All ways of smoking weed, in the end, should get you where you need to be. One type of device getting you any higher than another is a moot point, really, and will not be added to this list, in as undetailed of a statement as "gets you higher than everything else" or something to that degree.
- Some chategories will have a copy and pasted pro or con from another. Specifically, bongs and bubblers.
- Please, read the list before you post a suggestion. Even if it's not already been said in your exact words, it very well may have been said anyway.
- Your suggestions may not be added to the list in your own exact words. I will alter it to best fit in to it's place, and so it's generally understandable, to people who may never have even used something in whatever chategory. Please understand that this is just for the greater cause of this whole thread.

- Since I am too lazy to give a thanks to everyone who suggests something or actually gets one on the list, wether it be in this original post, or later on in the thread... just understand that if you weren't an idiot, your input was greatly appreciated. Also, many of the things that will [hopefully] end up here, are things that I could just go through and put myself. Nevertheless, I'm trying to maintain as much diversity as possible. So if you do want some form of recognition, which will be given some how, make sure you come up with a very unique pro or con, that no one else would have thought of.

 

Done. Though I left out the "more smoke per square inch" part for bongs... wouldn't that actually be a pro? I know I enjoy nice thick milkshots out of my bong... the less I can see on the other side, the better