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Title: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 02, 2013, 08:57 am
I've been scoping out Dabbing rigs for about a month. Just wondering what you all are using  domes? plates? TI nails? quartz? Which torch did you buy/like? etc.

how big is your rig, I hear the smaller the better for dabbing (makes sense, I guess)

I can't make up my mind. :/

Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: White 0ut on April 02, 2013, 09:06 am
I have a rasta bubbler type rig with a glass dome and nail. I like it but the dome is blowed glass with color so it is hard to see in at what you are doing... I would recommend a titanium nail!

Mine is very small and even handheld, I love it. Dabbing takes practice though, but once you get it down your good to go!

Also on the torch comment, walmart has a pretty good torch! It's the more expensive one I believe and I think it comes with a free refill... Hardware Section...

Make sure to get a few refills because you run out hella fast...
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: dothedamnthing on April 02, 2013, 09:41 am
I have a ROOR rig with a glass dome and Ti nail. It's a 45 cm. Not too big, not too small. Works perfectly for me. I would recommend a dome for a dab beginner. (Don't know if you're actually a beginning dabber or just buying your first rig.) Ti nails are the way to go in my opinion, although some people say they taste too "metaly."  Personally I've never really thought so at all but I guess that can be a matter of preference. And like WO said, you can find good torches at a lot of places. I got a Bernzomatic at Home Depot. I would recommend spending the extra money and getting a decent quality one. Mine was about $40 or so if I recall.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: CoinBoxsWeedBox on April 02, 2013, 09:56 am
Dabbings rigs :)
Quartz all the way. It holds heat well, taste the best, and just generally are easier on the throat (plus no seasoning the nail). Next onto glass:
The main argument most have for small rigs is less reclaim. I've never found this to be much of an issue. The rig is really about your price range/

Entry level:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/manifest-glassworks/manifest-mini-stemless-with-birdcage-perc-gold.html

Intermediate:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/sovereignty-glass/sovereignty-glass-clear-short-recycler-gold.html

Experienced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIUt1a1k-g

As you get to the higher end glass (mothership / sov) you will notice they always come with quartz. Next up, if you can..
Motherships honeybucket:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nZb2w-riE

Or better yet Thermal Direct Inject Quartz Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2U_Fb2Yrr8&list=HL1364896566
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: dothedamnthing on April 02, 2013, 10:48 am
Dabbings rigs :)
Quartz all the way. It holds heat well, taste the best, and just generally are easier on the throat (plus no seasoning the nail). Next onto glass:
The main argument most have for small rigs is less reclaim. I've never found this to be much of an issue. The rig is really about your price range/

Entry level:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/manifest-glassworks/manifest-mini-stemless-with-birdcage-perc-gold.html

Intermediate:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/sovereignty-glass/sovereignty-glass-clear-short-recycler-gold.html

Experienced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIUt1a1k-g

As you get to the higher end glass (mothership / sov) you will notice they always come with quartz. Next up, if you can..
Motherships honeybucket:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nZb2w-riE

Or better yet Thermal Direct Inject Quartz Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2U_Fb2Yrr8&list=HL1364896566

Yeah, one of my friends has a quartz nail and I must admit it grows on me more and more each time I use it. He actually has two but he complains that his other one has gotten sort of a sour taste to it after lots of use. I've never used that one but I do really like using his main one. I've thought about switching but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 02, 2013, 11:43 am
Dabbings rigs :)
Quartz all the way. It holds heat well, taste the best, and just generally are easier on the throat (plus no seasoning the nail). Next onto glass:
The main argument most have for small rigs is less reclaim. I've never found this to be much of an issue. The rig is really about your price range/

Entry level:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/manifest-glassworks/manifest-mini-stemless-with-birdcage-perc-gold.html

Intermediate:
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/scientific-glass/sovereignty-glass/sovereignty-glass-clear-short-recycler-gold.html

Experienced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIUt1a1k-g

As you get to the higher end glass (mothership / sov) you will notice they always come with quartz. Next up, if you can..
Motherships honeybucket:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nZb2w-riE

Or better yet Thermal Direct Inject Quartz Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2U_Fb2Yrr8&list=HL1364896566

Oooo,, very nice stuff.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 02, 2013, 11:49 am
I have a ROOR rig with a glass dome and Ti nail. It's a 45 cm. Not too big, not too small. Works perfectly for me. I would recommend a dome for a dab beginner. (Don't know if you're actually a beginning dabber or just buying your first rig.) Ti nails are the way to go in my opinion, although some people say they taste too "metaly."  Personally I've never really thought so at all but I guess that can be a matter of preference. And like WO said, you can find good torches at a lot of places. I got a Bernzomatic at Home Depot. I would recommend spending the extra money and getting a decent quality one. Mine was about $40 or so if I recall.

I've never dabbed and unfortunately my friends all work for companies that DT. So, I have to do a lot of testing on my own. YAY! for internet thou. 

I'm just afraid of accidentally melting my monitor while using it. haha. I've also seen this thing call the Prometheus pipe, http://theprometheuspipe.com/ looks pretty neat and for 73 bucks it comes with an oil kit that attaches.It's an all in wonder deal and I like that part of it.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: TheSauceIsHot on April 02, 2013, 12:33 pm
I got a small 8" scientific glass looking rig.  Very easy to clean.  Has an oil dome and a glass screen hash pipe attachment.  I picked the honeycomb diffuser over the rod diffusers cause it hits like a wide open bong instead of having a pull and getting clogged.  Just broke my glass nail.  Thinking of trying titanium myself.  Looks like this.

http://www.igniteme.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_0298.jpg
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 03, 2013, 12:35 pm
yeah, I hear a lot of issues with the glass nails, mainly from over heating and it's breaking. I think the TI-Nail or Quartz nail would be perfect for me.

Just freaks me out that concentrates are like 55-80 bucks a gram. When I can get a 1/2 O for 150-200 to a O for 250-300.

how long does a gram last for that kind of money? or is dabbing more of a starter then you just smoke flowers?





Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: slysamuel0109 on April 03, 2013, 05:49 pm
yeah, I hear a lot of issues with the glass nails, mainly from over heating and it's breaking. I think the TI-Nail or Quartz nail would be perfect for me.

Just freaks me out that concentrates are like 55-80 bucks a gram. When I can get a 1/2 O for 150-200 to a O for 250-300.

how long does a gram last for that kind of money? or is dabbing more of a starter then you just smoke flowers?

Concentrates are cool. They sure do get your fried pretty quick.
There's a reason they're so expensive, though.

My first rig was one I got off SR from Chronic Crew back in the day.
Now I have a 14mm TI adjustable nail and a nice rig with a 6 arm perc, that I picked up locally.

I can have a gram of wax last me about a week or so, but once you start smoking concentrates on the regular it will take at least an 8th of some heady bud just to get your buzzed.
Moderation is key.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 04, 2013, 08:19 am
yeah, I hear a lot of issues with the glass nails, mainly from over heating and it's breaking. I think the TI-Nail or Quartz nail would be perfect for me.

Just freaks me out that concentrates are like 55-80 bucks a gram. When I can get a 1/2 O for 150-200 to a O for 250-300.

how long does a gram last for that kind of money? or is dabbing more of a starter then you just smoke flowers?

Concentrates are cool. They sure do get your fried pretty quick.
There's a reason they're so expensive, though.

My first rig was one I got off SR from Chronic Crew back in the day.
Now I have a 14mm TI adjustable nail and a nice rig with a 6 arm perc, that I picked up locally.

I can have a gram of wax last me about a week or so, but once you start smoking concentrates on the regular it will take at least an 8th of some heady bud just to get your buzzed.
Moderation is key.

I'm not a super heavy smoker either, so you think 2g would last me a couple weeks. I'm more of a weekend smoker.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: slysamuel0109 on April 04, 2013, 11:38 am
yeah, I hear a lot of issues with the glass nails, mainly from over heating and it's breaking. I think the TI-Nail or Quartz nail would be perfect for me.

Just freaks me out that concentrates are like 55-80 bucks a gram. When I can get a 1/2 O for 150-200 to a O for 250-300.

how long does a gram last for that kind of money? or is dabbing more of a starter then you just smoke flowers?

Concentrates are cool. They sure do get your fried pretty quick.
There's a reason they're so expensive, though.

My first rig was one I got off SR from Chronic Crew back in the day.
Now I have a 14mm TI adjustable nail and a nice rig with a 6 arm perc, that I picked up locally.

I can have a gram of wax last me about a week or so, but once you start smoking concentrates on the regular it will take at least an 8th of some heady bud just to get your buzzed.
Moderation is key.

I'm not a super heavy smoker either, so you think 2g would last me a couple weeks. I'm more of a weekend smoker.

If you're only dabbing it up on the weekends, for the most part, then I would say 2g would last you a while.
Especially if you are pretty new to concentrates.

When I have the wax, I take anywhere from 3-5 dabs on an average week day.
I am a pretty heavy smoker though.
Granted, I'm basically stoned 24/7. Haha.

Ever since I started smoking wax, I've found myself needing a lot more bud to get high than normal.
I took a break from it a while back and it helped with my tolerance greatly.
Might be time for another one..
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: TheSauceIsHot on April 04, 2013, 12:50 pm
I think you'll be surprised how long 1g will last if you haven't bought one yet.  I'd compare 1g of bho to 5 grams of some flower.  At my rate of smoking anyway.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: HEATFan on April 04, 2013, 01:02 pm
Experienced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkIUt1a1k-g

As you get to the higher end glass (mothership / sov) you will notice they always come with quartz. Next up, if you can..
Motherships honeybucket:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nZb2w-riE

Or better yet Thermal Direct Inject Quartz Nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2U_Fb2Yrr8&list=HL1364896566

This is some sexy shit. I love your sense and style. If you had $500 to throw away what would you get right now?
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: CoinBoxsWeedBox on April 05, 2013, 07:49 am
At exactly this moment?
Probably this..
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/leisure-glass-mini-six-arm-vapor-tube-rasta.html 
Never hit one but I love leisure glass.

Though for a bit cheaper, I think you would love this
http://aqualabtechnologies.com/mobius-glassworks-clear-bubbler-with-matrix-perc.html
I have a double matrix tube, which they are out of, but hands down it's probably to smoothest oil / weed piece you will find for under 1k :)

Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 09, 2013, 11:39 am
I think you'll be surprised how long 1g will last if you haven't bought one yet.  I'd compare 1g of bho to 5 grams of some flower.  At my rate of smoking anyway.

Excellent. I like it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 22, 2013, 07:59 am
yeah, I hear a lot of issues with the glass nails, mainly from over heating and it's breaking. I think the TI-Nail or Quartz nail would be perfect for me.

Just freaks me out that concentrates are like 55-80 bucks a gram. When I can get a 1/2 O for 150-200 to a O for 250-300.

how long does a gram last for that kind of money? or is dabbing more of a starter then you just smoke flowers?

Concentrates are cool. They sure do get your fried pretty quick.
There's a reason they're so expensive, though.

My first rig was one I got off SR from Chronic Crew back in the day.
Now I have a 14mm TI adjustable nail and a nice rig with a 6 arm perc, that I picked up locally.

I can have a gram of wax last me about a week or so, but once you start smoking concentrates on the regular it will take at least an 8th of some heady bud just to get your buzzed.
Moderation is key.

I'm not a super heavy smoker either, so you think 2g would last me a couple weeks. I'm more of a weekend smoker.

If you're only dabbing it up on the weekends, for the most part, then I would say 2g would last you a while.
Especially if you are pretty new to concentrates.

When I have the wax, I take anywhere from 3-5 dabs on an average week day.
I am a pretty heavy smoker though.
Granted, I'm basically stoned 24/7. Haha.

Ever since I started smoking wax, I've found myself needing a lot more bud to get high than normal.
I took a break from it a while back and it helped with my tolerance greatly.
Might be time for another one..

A complete newb to concentrates. So, I'll take advise anyone can toss my way..
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: wtfisgoingon on April 23, 2013, 03:13 am
Ive been making and smoking honey oil since '02 and always just use homemade portable hot knife tip.

1lb propane tank - any hardware store or walmart $5
pencil flame tip for soldering - $10-15
kitchen knife - heat center of knife til red hot bend it until pointing nearly straight down
big safety pin - stretch out and curve the sharp pointy tip slightly
empty bic pen (melt the air hole closed)

The tip of knife will easily hang off tip of torch which will keep it red hot. tank lasts 45-50 hours.

1g oil is approx 150-200 hoots. True budder is best concentrate (REAL budder not the crap "budderman" sells lol). 1g budder will get a noob FRIED bout 45-50 times.
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: Flobotzz on April 29, 2013, 12:03 pm
Ive been making and smoking honey oil since '02 and always just use homemade portable hot knife tip.

1lb propane tank - any hardware store or walmart $5
pencil flame tip for soldering - $10-15
kitchen knife - heat center of knife til red hot bend it until pointing nearly straight down
big safety pin - stretch out and curve the sharp pointy tip slightly
empty bic pen (melt the air hole closed)

The tip of knife will easily hang off tip of torch which will keep it red hot. tank lasts 45-50 hours.

1g oil is approx 150-200 hoots. True budder is best concentrate (REAL budder not the crap "budderman" sells lol). 1g budder will get a noob FRIED bout 45-50 times.

I like it, but I did get a cheap rig and some wax. So far so good.  I heat cycled the Quartz nail I got 4-5 times, but my first dab tasted kind of metallic-ish. Will that go away?
Title: Re: Dab rig
Post by: White 0ut on April 29, 2013, 12:28 pm
Hey guys, not to thread jack but I also had a few questions.

I had a small nail & dome bubbler that just broke & I was going to snag another.

I was going to go for the nail again I think but go titanium this time instead.

Anyone recommend any brands in particular?

How nice to perc's make the whole process?