Gear guide
Your first bong
What to buy, what to skip, and how to keep it clean.
The kit
What to get, in order
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1 Bongs and water pipes
A 25 to 35 cm beaker with a 14 mm joint is stable, easy to clean and takes standard bowls.
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2 Vetted places to start
- Heir Editor’s pick smokeheir.com Visit
- Brilliant Cut Grinders Editor’s pick brilliantcutgrinders.com Visit
- Planet of the Vapes Featured planetofthevapes.com Visit
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3 Lighters and torches
Hemp wick or a soft-flame lighter keeps the butane taste off the flower.
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4 Cleaning supplies
Alcohol, salt and plugs. Clean water every session, a full clean every week or two.
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- HEMPER Featured hemper.co Visit
- Blazy Susan Featured blazysusan.com Visit
- Higher Standards Featured smokea.com Visit
From Professor High
Tips before you start
- Fill the water just above the downstem slits. More water means more drag, not more filtering.
- Cold water feels smoother, but the science on filtering is mixed. Read the hot vs cold study first.
- Buy a spare bowl. It is the part that breaks.
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