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Psilosoulful

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What type of bong should I order?
#22277700 - 09/23/15 07:45 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Straight tube or a beaker base bong? Almost the same height(off by half an inch) and same price(135$) Is the water level in the straight tube really that big of a deal, like when you rip it, is the smoke a lot harsher. I've been soo used to using beaker base bongs, I'm just not sure what to get at this point. What would you guys order? Here's what I'm looking at:

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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22277707 - 09/23/15 07:47 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Get the beaker. It sits better in people's laps than the edge of the bottom of a straight tube
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I agree. Definitely grab the beaker bottom if possible
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22277721 - 09/23/15 07:51 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Really can't go wrong with the beaker. I don't know of a single advantage a straight tube has.
Although I personally wouldn't buy either. They're both tall as fuck with a very small base. You're basically just asking to have it knocked over. I hate breaking bongs/pipes. It's stupid as hell but my heart actually sinks when it happens. So I tend to go for shorter and wider based ones. Every bong I've ever broken, has been because it was easily tipped over and tipped into the wrong material (like the metal arms for the wheels to my computer chair) and shattered.
Pipes also IME only ever break for one reason. Forgetting you had it in your lap and standing up. Last pipe I broke was me forgetting it was in my lap while chilling outside and it hitting concrete. That shit sucked. There was a lot of sentimental value to that pipe.

I get weirdly attached to my glass.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Shroomslip]
#22277725 - 09/23/15 07:53 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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My friend had a really nice straight tube one time but broke the base, had it repaired for like 100 something dollars and literally that day knocked it off his dryer and shattered the whole thing. I guess the universe didn't want it to be
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I guess people recommend straight tubes because they clear faster, virtually no stale smoke that is created from the beaker base shape. I guess it's just a matter of preference. I really don't mind if it doesn't sit on my lap well, shouldn't be too much of a problem to hit it vertically. And the rasta designs are pretty cool as well. 
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Shroomslip said: Pipes also IME only ever break for one reason. Forgetting you had it in your lap and standing up. Last pipe I broke was me forgetting it was in my lap while chilling outside and it hitting concrete. That shit sucked. There was a lot of sentimental value to that pipe.
Damn that really sucks. I remember in college a buddy of mine knocked over a straight tube bong sitting on a window ledge with his arm. Lets just say, my roommate wasn't too happy about it 
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Malcolm_Xtasy said: I agree. Definitely grab the beaker bottom if possible
It's a tough decision, maybe I should get both?
Well, there goes my paycheck.. 
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Rebelutionsssss said: My friend had a really nice straight tube one time but broke the base, had it repaired for like 100 something dollars and literally that day knocked it off his dryer and shattered the whole thing. I guess the universe didn't want it to be 
WOW, karma is a bitch!
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22277746 - 09/23/15 08:04 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've never had that problem with any bong. When I go to clear a bong, I hit like I'm trying to replicate the sound of a jet engine. It's all in the technique really. If you are sucking slow while trying to clear it, yeah a little vortex type thing can happen in the base, but if you're hitting it hard enough, the sheer volume of air you're pulling in a limited amount of time should force basically all the smoke upwards.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Shroomslip]
#22277747 - 09/23/15 08:06 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good point, I'll definitely consider getting the beaker. I like that you can put more water in the bottom, I hate harsh hits, it fucks up my lungs real bad.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22277748 - 09/23/15 08:06 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Of these two I'd go for the Erlenmeyer one ("beaker") because it sits ,more stable, especially with the water in, and you can put more water in which means a much gentler smoke.
Shroomslip is right though, they are way too tall and narrow, they look like an accident waiting to happen, especially around stoner clumsiness. Best get a stout one.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Asante]
#22277759 - 09/23/15 08:12 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah that's true. Even though they are both pretty thick bongs (7mm), the straight tube can still tip over and crack easily outside on my patio. I do have some clumsy people that would definitely tip it over while high, didn't think about that! I'll be getting the beaker then!
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22277762 - 09/23/15 08:13 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Psilosoulful said: Good point, I'll definitely consider getting the beaker. I like that you can put more water in the bottom, I hate harsh hits, it fucks up my lungs real bad.
If you've never heard of it, I strongly reccomend filling it with crushed (or shaved if you can get it) ice. Those tall long bastards are basically ideal candidates for it. Throw in a whole ice cube to catch on the indentations, and then fill it all the way up crushed/shaved ice. Insanely cold, non-harsh hits guaranteed. Finer you can break the ice down, the better.
Although it's almost never going to happen, if you do that, don't just sit there chain hitting it. Cold glass rapidly heated (or vice versa) can cause it to crack/shatter. It's really not going to happen because I doubt the bowl and downstem could transfer any level of heat that would cause it, but if you want to be ultra cautious, just keep that in mind.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful] 1
#22277846 - 09/23/15 08:54 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: nicechrisman]
#22277860 - 09/23/15 08:59 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why spend a shit ton of money on weed accesories when you can buy a 10$ metal pipe and use it forever... I've had mine for at least 10 years and I plan on keeping it for another 60 years.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Patlal]
#22277867 - 09/23/15 09:00 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Patlal said: 10$ metal pipe

Show of hands, who else really just loves that nasty ass metal taste?
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: nicechrisman]
#22278169 - 09/23/15 10:37 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm not underage, I'm 21 FYI. And I can take 3 bong ripz, no more no less.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22278179 - 09/23/15 10:39 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The type that bubbles and is made of glass
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#22278184 - 09/23/15 10:40 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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You should get one of those ones that is a ceramic skull with some heavy metal shit on it. Make sure you get one with a metal bowl and a carb hole on the side of it.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22278210 - 09/23/15 10:47 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Personally went with a straight bong:

Given your options, would have taken the Beaker though.
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: nicechrisman]
#22278216 - 09/23/15 10:49 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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nicechrisman said: You should get one of those ones that is a ceramic skull with some heavy metal shit on it. Make sure you get one with a metal bowl and a carb hole on the side of it.
Sounds dope, I'll check at my local head shop
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Re: What type of bong should I order? [Re: Psilosoulful]
#22278218 - 09/23/15 10:49 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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go to your local smoke shop and ask them. Your not going to find many glass experts on here..
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