Important Considerations for Choosing the Right Dab Rig

There are many ways to smoke and consume weed. None of these is more right than the other, and the choice can be entirely dependent on preferences. For those who prefer to use a dab rig, there are a few things to consider outside of its aesthetic values.

How do you know which one is right for you? In this article, we’re going to go over the anatomy of a dab rig and how different versions and types of dab rigs affects your experience. 

The anatomy of a dab rig

A dab rig is a specialized pipe designed for vaporizing cannabis concentrates. It is also referred to as an oil rig, vapor rig, or concentrate pipe. It acts much like a bong, filtering concentrate vapor through water at the base. However, dab rigs are more suited to butane torches.

The basic parts of a dab rig, and their corresponding purposes, are as follows:

1. The bong or water pipe stores water to cool the vapor as it travels through the dab rig’s chambers, so your mouth and lungs don’t get burned.
2. The nail or banger is the part of a dab rig that gets heated in order to vaporize your concentrates. Some dab rigs come with an electronically heated nail, so you can skip the flame entirely.

Make sure to weigh the pros and cons when choosing a dab rig as most are customized for different experiences.

Size does matter

When it comes to choosing dab rigs, bigger is not always better. Users report that smaller rigs like the Dab Rig Can Rig Bubbler by M&M Tech often provide greater flavor and keep the potency of the vapor much longer. A larger rig often means more chambers for your vapors to pass through, and therefore a higher chance of degradation. 

A small glass dab rig is also discreet and much easier to hide.

On the other hand, larger dab rigs, such as the Heavy Bubbler Heavy by M&M Tech and the Dab Rig Chandelier Gravity Bubbler by M&M Tech, let you add other flavors to the chambers and allow better vapor cooling for a more comfortable draw.

The nail is the most abused part of the dab rig

Since this component is directly exposed to flame and heat, a nail or banger must be durable enough to withstand constant exposure to high temperatures and conduct heat effectively for better vaporization. 

Most nails are made of titanium, but it’s important to consider other styles and materials to find out which suits your consumption preferences the most.

Water filtration

While most bongs and dab rings contain a water chamber to filter the vapors and smoke, there are dab rigs without water chambers for those who prefer a hotter draw. These rigs can also easily be used outside, as they are usually smaller and lighter than other water filtering types.

Percolators

Percolators are the part of the dab rig that forces vapor to pass through water for cooling. There are several types of percolators to consider, and here are their differences:

• Downstem percolators involve a tube going directly into the water in order to produce bubbles. Sometimes, slits and holes are added to the submerged portion of the pipe for better aeration.
• Tree percolators have a tube that goes up through the middle that breaks off into multiple tubes pointing upward.
• Showerhead percolators have a tube in the middle that is covered with a larger tube from which bubbled smoke exits.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, choosing the right dab rig for you is based on your preferences and smoking habits. The right dab rig is likely to see lots of use, and maybe even lots of sharing with your friends and relatives. Whichever one you might end up with, we hope this article has been helpful.

We at MM Tech have a wide selection of dab rigs and bongs of various designs for the discerning cannabis consumer. Check out our growing catalog of high-quality products to enhance your smoking experience.

Is there a cannabis enthusiast who hasn’t used a bong?

The whole idea behind M&M Tech! is LESS is more. Cannabis users shouldn’t have to need dozens of different percolators —especially in the 2000s, 2010s, 2020s and beyond.

You should be able to simplify your smoking routine, and pare down to just a few items that allow you to have your best sesh. That’s why our ice catch water bongs, are perfect for HUGE rips and amazing flavors! and our line of honeycomb percolators—known as “Lattices”—that are hand woven and provide the most amazing flavors ever

M&M Tech waterbongs come in a variety of colors and tube thickness. They start as low as $67 each and sold on the M&M Tech website.

M&M Tech products come in many styles to suite your needs from dabs to dry herbs. M&M Tech Starter Beaker , a small durable beaker featuring a ice pinch for cool, flavorful hits for dab or herbs; M&M Tech Fortress Beaker, a super thick glass bong for the most clumsiest of hands;M&M Tech Lattice OG, an hand made lattice percolator disc for maximum diffusion, cooling, and best flavors, when having a sesh