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If you don’t know whether you have a genuine bong or not, then you my friend are at risk of using a cheap counterfeit that might snap at any instant and leave you down a bong, and up an anger problem. This could be avoided though if you have the benefit of knowing whether you own or are buying a genuine bong. In this article, I will tell you some of the ways in which you can determine whether or not you will be smoking from a genuine high quality bong and not some cheap knock off that your friends and family will laugh at you for having.
If your bong has a brand signature or logo, then you’re already off to a good start. But what if you’re not sure about what this signature and logo mean for your bong? In short, it means that whatever piece you are holding up to your lips for your nightly smoke ritual is in fact, a product of a high-quality authentic glass manufacturer. Typically, you’ll find your brand signature or logo displayed on your bong, so make sure you can spot one and you’ll know you’ve got something legit.
When you see that you have an authentication seal, you are absolutely guaranteed to be holding onto something that was manufactured with care as well as manufactured with high- quality materials in the manufacturing.
When you shop at Giggle Glass, you have the pleasure and convenience of shopping from high-quality local artists all curated on this digital marketplace. When you have these local artists to shop from on Giggle Glass, you not only get authentic high-quality glass, but also a much more discounted price as opposed to many expensive mainstream retailers and brands, while still retaining a stamp of authenticity.
Typically, you can feel the difference in the glass of genuine bongs. The material quality will facilitate much better airflow and functionality within the bong. Overall performance is greatly enhanced due to the better material quality of genuine bongs. The thickness of the glass of a genuine bong is also way more apparent and is also much more durable compared to the thinner glass of cheap knockoffs.
Genuine bongs also feature the more complex and high-quality design specifics. Ice catchers are a bong design that helps to cool your smoke with a pinched glass formation that holds ice right above the water chamber in the bong. Percolators diffuse the smoke and also cools it down by included an extra layer of water in which it passes through, and joint holders are like bowl pieces that can hold either joints or blunts for smoking through the bong.
A very popular and common brand for frequent bong purchasers. RooR bongs will have a signature on either side of the bong to show off its authenticity. Each signature of a RooR bong is unique to the blower. The logo of a RooR bong should have the bottom of the R’s facing towards the left and must not be located past the ice catcher or cover up a perc if its authentic. The overall glass quality of an authentic RooR features splash guards for percolated bongs. The glass will also feel somewhat heavy on a genuine bong.
For both of these popular brands, determining their genuine quality is similar to determining RooR bongs authenticity. One of the easiest ways to determine this is the brand name and logo, which may be reversed, altered, or misspelled if fake. For both Zob and Grav Labs, you can determine if they are real is to checking for any inconsistencies in the design like rubber grommet joints instead of a glass-on-glass joint.
Designed by legendary glassblower JP Toro, the pieces from Toro Glass are high-end collection pieces. Long time avid glass enjoyers see Toro Glass as the Cadillac of rigs, so you would want to be absolutely sure that your piece is authentic – which can only be guaranteed when buying from authorized retailers like the AquaLab Technologies and Toro Glass Gallery official sites. When looking at your Toro piece, check for smooth flawless joint welds – as Toro is known for having completely clean and straight welds. An authentic Toro logo sticker will also be resistant to peeling or fading while being smoothly connected to the glass. If you spot any air bubbles or faded coloring on the sticker, it has not been authentic.
Illadeplph pieces are known for their mind-blowing and explosively beautiful production. As such, it’s a popular brand for counterfeiters to try and scam for a quick buck for cheap glass. Luckily there are obvious tells for authenticity for Illadelph glass, such as the high-quality black and gold branded boxes that pieces come in when sold. If the packaging is made with lesser material and print quality, it’s a fake. inside each box should also be an exactly precise die cut foam insert to fit slides grinders and down stems. The Illadelph decals also determine authenticity, any imperfection on decals is already determinate of illegitimate product.
Checking the official sites of the brands you buy is the best surefire way to determine if your bongs are authentic or not. Many sites for these brands might give you a security code for your bong that can be entered on their site in order to authenticate your bong.
If your bong brand does not have an online authenticator, then contacting the manufacturers via phone or email may prove to be an efficient way of getting around to authenticating your bongs. If you check with manufacturers then you should be able to easily decide if your bong is authentic or not.
If you spot a counterfeit, then you ought to contact whichever vendor sold you the bong and inform them of the situation. If you have held on to your receipt, then this will prove to be a valuable resource in getting yourself a refund.
It’s important to report counterfeits in order to make others aware of potential scam sites or distributors that are selling counterfeit bongs. Reporting counterfeits helps protect your community of smokers from also being scammed in the future. So if you ever have the misfortune of being sold a fake bong, don’t be afraid to take action and report whoever sold it to you.
No matter what type of bong you like and what brand you prefer, the risk of counterfeits run wide across all glass. That’s why the best way to protect yourself is to buy only from the most trusted and reliable vendors. One such place to find undisputed collections of authentic custom bongs is right here at Giggle Glass. Giggle Glass is the premier one stop shop for talented custom glass artists to showcase and sell their work, and since you’re buying right from them, there’s no need to fear the chance of a counterfeit.
Can anyone legit check this Delph? Planning to purchase it soon, these are the pictures from the listing. More info in comments.
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ROOR real or fake? shopkeeper says they are legit and older models, what do you guys think and what are they worth?
by u/FroggiMane in glassheads
If the bong shows a proper brand mark or logo in the right place and it looks clean and correctly applied, that’s a good sign you have an authentic piece.
Real bongs use solid, thick glass that feels sturdy and smooth. Thin, light, or cheap-feeling glass often means low quality or a counterfeit.
Real bongs often include features like correctly shaped joints, ice catchers, percolators, or down-stems that fit well. Fake pieces may skip these or build them poorly.
If the price is suspiciously low, the glass feels thin or light, logos are missing or poorly printed, or joints and parts look sloppy, the piece may be counterfeit.
Keep your purchase receipt, contact the seller immediately, and report the fake. That helps protect you and warns others before they get scammed too.
