If you’re interested in enjoying dabs at home, you’ll need to invest in a dab rig. At first, the rigs on the market today may seem similar. However, the best dab rigs have features that set them apart from the others.
To decide which dab rig is best for you, you’ll need to learn the different features to pick one that will meet your needs. Once you understand what you’d like, you can purchase concentrate, lean back, and enjoy.
Dab Rigs: Feature by Feature
Both bongs and dab rigs are water pipes. However, they are designed differently for the consumption of cannabis, specifically the kind of ingestion and the level of processing. A bong is designed to smoke the raw bud of the plant, while dab rigs will vaporize cannabis concentrates.
Dab rigs are also usually much smaller than bongs. You need less of a hit to feel the effects of the powerful dab. At its most basic, a dab rig has the following components:
- Central water chamber with a downstem
- Nail
- Dabber tool
Some dab rigs also feature a carb cap, an accessory that allows the enjoyment of dabs at a lower temperature for a longer time. You may have to purchase a butane torch separately to heat the concentrate if the rig is not electric.
Personal Preference Drives Design
Before shopping for a dab rig, you may want to experiment with different designs to see which is best for you. For example, you can choose from the following types of nails:
- Titanium
- Ceramic
- Quartz
- Glass
Titanium nails can heat quickly and are the most durable, but it’s worth paying extra for medical-grade titanium to avoid contaminants. Ceramic heat retains heat well and are clean, but can break easily. Quartz bangers, as they are sometimes called, heat up quickly and are clean, but tend to lose heat. Glass nails are the cheapest; they work well but can shatter.
Best Dab Rigs to Consider
Many cannabis sites proclaim their favorite dab rigs, but every user has an opinion. Some of the best options in the marketplace today include:
Higher Standards Heavy Duty Riggler
Made in the USA, this dual-use design features a 7-mm-thick borosilicate glass and a fixed, diffused downstem. It’s got a quartz banger and a carb cap included. It’s sturdy enough to withstand an occasional drop on the floor.
Dr. Dabber Switch
Don’t like the idea of using a torch? Consider this top-shelf rig, which offers 150 uses on a single charge of its battery. It works as both a portable and desktop vaporizer with 25 heat settings for the perfect depending on your preferences. It comes with ceramic induction cups and an LED light show.
MJ Arsenal Royale Mini Rig
Designed to be portable, this mini rig is less expensive and smaller than the others. Its water chamber is shaped like an egg for increased airflow, filtration, and the enjoyment of even more terpenes per hit. It’s great for a beginner.
Certain features will make some rigs more expensive, but the best one isn’t necessarily the most expensive. Compare the features to determine which one is right for you.
