How To Pick The Perfect Bong for Your Smoking Cannabis Experience
When it comes to cannabis consumption methods and devices, bongs are one of the most popular and traditional around. These famous water filtration devices are popular in social settings as well as in solo sessions when you’re craving fun and different way to consume your favorite herb. Bongs are hand-held smoking devices that have a mouthpiece, a neck, a bowl for your dry cannabis, and a port for some water. These devices are used to smoke dry cannabis flowers and use water filtration technology to purify the smoke, creating a smoother hit that consumers love. There are many varieties of bongs on the market, each coming in different sizes, colors, shapes, and designs, and if you are new to the cannabis community, it can be difficult to know which device is the right one to pick. Luckily, this article will provide a guide that will help you pick the right one!
Bong Size
The size of the bong will be determined by whether you want a bong to smoke cannabis flowers or one to smoke concentrates. You also need to determine if you want a bong for at-home use only or if you want one that is portable because this also dictates the size of the device you will be purchasing. If you want a bong to smoke cannabis flowers, a bigger bong is better. Also, these bigger bongs are better for those wanting to smoke at home only because you can’t travel around with a big bong. Smaller bongs are great for their portability as well as their durability.
Bong Material
Glass bongs are without a doubt the most attractive type of bong that most buyers tend to gravitate towards. However, these bongs are fragile and can easily break, which is something to always keep in mind when bong shopping. Glass bongs are also appealing because they are translucent, which allows the consumer to see everything that is happening, such as how much smoke is in the chamber as well as how dirty the bong is. Other bong material options include silicone bongs, which are another popular option. These bongs are famous for being durable and can last you a lifetime if you take care of them well, which includes cleaning the bong regularly. If you’re a beginner, you will also want to go with a silicone bong because these devices don’t break or crack even if they fall by accident. Additionally, silicone does not heat up during the smoking process, unlike glass bongs.
Your Budget
Next, you want to consider your budget when buying a bong. There are different types of bongs at different price points, which means that there is something for every type of consumer. Glass bongs are known for being more expensive because of their materials as well as the designs and the color of the glass. On the other hand, silicone bongs are a more budget-friendly option. Size also determines the price, with bigger bongs being more expensive than the smaller ones.
Temperature
We’ve already mentioned that the material of the bong has a direct effect on the temperature, with glass bongs heating up during the smoking process while silicone bongs do not. It’s worth noting too, that when you prepare your bong for your session, you can decide whether you want to use cold or hot water. With that being said, glass bongs will not accommodate hot water very well and can become a safety hazard.
The Percolator
There are many types of percolators and everyone has their favorite. However, when it comes to the percolator, you need to look at the smoothness that it provides from filtration as well as the number of drags that it gives when you’re pulling smoke from the tiny holes in the bong. If you’re new to the bong world, you don’t need a percolator, even though this is a nice addition to have in a bong. A great tip is to also avoid purchasing a bong that has too many percolators because the drag from all the percolators will make it hard to clear the bong chamber.
So there you have it, everything you need to know about picking the perfect bong!
