Dab Rigs

Picking a dab rig

A dab rig is a water pipe sized for vapor instead of smoke. Smaller chamber, smaller bowl (banger), shorter air path. The whole point: deliver concentrate vapor with the terpene flavor intact.

Recyclers loop water and vapor between two chambers continuously while you inhale. Smoothest hits, no splash, cleanest flavor. The upgrade move once you've used a basic rig.

Mini rigs are 4–7 inches. Built specifically for flavor — less chamber, less terp loss. Most experienced dabbers run a mini.

Heady rigs are handcrafted, signed, often one-of-one. Pay for the design and craft, not for better function.

Kits include the rig + banger + carb cap + dab tool, all sized to fit. The right path for first-time dabbers — no compatibility issues, no weeks of separate orders.

Low-temp vs. high-temp dabbing

Banger temperature changes everything about the dab.

• Low-temp (450–550°F) — preserves terpenes, maximum flavor, slower vaporization. Best for live resin, rosin, sauce.
• Medium-temp (550–650°F) — balanced flavor and clouds. Good for shatter, budder, most concentrates.
• High-temp (650°F+) — burns terpenes, harsh hits, chazzes the banger. Avoid.

The full dab cycle

1. Heat banger with butane torch (30–45 sec for a 25mm flat-top).
2. Let cool to your target temp (30–60 sec depending on banger thickness).
3. Drop the dab onto the warm banger.
4. Cap with carb cap, inhale slowly.
5. Swab the banger with a Glob Mop while still warm (key step most beginners skip).

Accessories that change the dab

• Terp pearls — distribute concentrate, more even vaporization.
• Carb cap — controls airflow, locks in vapor.
• Reclaim catcher — saves the residue you'd otherwise lose.
• Temp reader — eliminates guessing.