Thinking about buying a giant bong

Chadsalot@lemmy.world to Trees@lemmy.world – 13 points –

Hey fellow connoisseurs,

I'm in a bit of a bind and need some opinions. I'm looking to buy this 2 footer beaker from a local shop. It's an amazing price already and even comes with a perc catcher.

I'm not too worried about the quality of the product (I trust them), but I was wondering if there's any benefits to such a HUGE bong besides liking it. Is it better than a regular/smaller bong, or one that's more specialized like a recycler?

Thanks for your help!

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So unless it's an exotic one of a kind piece, it's likely made in China and can be bought for less than $50 USD direct from China. There are sites online that sell thick glass (like ThickAssGlass). But most smoke shops are overpriced for what you're getting.

PS - did you know that most clear glass you see in smoke shops is not even real boro laboratory grade glass? It's actually a cheaper softer "soda-lime glass" which is not as durable.

I was wondering if there’s any benefits to such a HUGE bong besides liking it. Is it better than a regular/smaller bong, or one that’s more specialized like a recycler?

Depends entirely on your objectives. For smoking, a longer neck helps smooth out the vapor - although extra water chambers and ice picks to hold ice cubes is beneficial for smoking.

For vaporbonging you need a much smaller piece with less water to retain the flavor of the vapor.

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