Glass water pipes are one of the most popular ways to smoke herbs and tobaccos. They provides a level of relaxation that is much beyond comparison with the one you get from other traditional smoking equipment.Bong is a classic smoking device that smokers are using since decades, while dab rig is relatively a newbie in this space.Even though both the bong and dab rig looks alike, there are certain functional aspects which make them distinct.

Inhaling vapors from wax or oil, known as “dabbing”, is a new way to get high. Dab rigs look similar to glass bongs, but are specialized for dabbing. The most significant difference between a bong and a rig relates to the material which you use in it for smoking. Bongs are used to smoke tobacco, flowers or dry herbs that are packed into your bowl, while dabs are for legal concentrates such as wax or oil. Basically they are water pipes which help to filter your smoke or vapor.

The next characteristic that makes dab rig discrete from bong is the segment that smokes up the substance. Both the water pipes, dab or bong, has a male or female joint. In bongs you will insert in the joint a stem with a bowl to pack tobacco or herbs. And will lit up the materials using a traditional lighter. On the other hand, in case of dab rigs, you have to place a dab nail in the joint. To heat up the nail, torch it until it is hot with a dab torch. Then smear concentrated oil or wax around the nail and allow it to vaporize to get it into your lungs.

So does it means adding a bowl piece to water pipe makes it a bong and adding a dab nail instead turn it in to a dab rig? Yes, it is! But we highly recommends to keep separate dedicated pieces, one for herbs and one for concentrates. The reason being is using same water pipe for both herbs and oil consumption often mix ups the flavors, leads to unpleasant taste and to a poor smoking experience. Another aspect is the pipe size. For bongs, bigger pipes gives smother smoke. But for dab rigs, smaller pipe size ensures quick inhalation with all its flavors and potency.

It is always best to buy a separate dab rig so you can keep your flower and concentrate pipes apart. Head to KC Smokz to browse through the collection of dab rigs and bongs that we offers to you.