Bongs are smoking pipes for marijuana with a chamber to hold water at the base. They are also known as water pipes, due to this reason. Bongs are built with and attached to various components. The downstem and bowl are attached to the side of a bong. The downstem works as a bridge between the bowl and the water chamber. It carries the smoke to the water chamber of a bong. The water chamber of a bong may be molded in different shapes. The base of some bongs is tubular in shape and some bongs have a spherical base. A bong with a conical base is known as a beaker bong. These bongs resemble the beakers which are used in laboratories for various scientific experiments.

The base of a beaker bong is flatter than the base of a bong with a spherical or a tubular base. The flat base enables the beaker bong to remain stably on a flat surface. Thus, you can use a beaker bong without worrying about accidents. It is also possible for the wider base of a beaker bong to hold more water in comparison to bongs with a tubular base. Therefore, the smoke of burnt leaves, and the flowers of cannabis, receive more water to lose the heat. Beaker bongs release cooler and smoother hits when compared to tubular bongs, due to this reason. Bongs with a spherical base can hold more water in comparison to a straight-tube bong. However, they are not as stable as beaker bongs.

Most beaker bongs are manufactured out of glass. However, some are made from silicone. A silicone beaker bong may be more durable than those made of glass. However, it is difficult to find accessories for a silicone bong. You can find a large variety of accessories for beaker bongs made of glass. These accessories are used for additional filtration and cooling of the smoke. The demand for glass bongs is higher than bongs made from any other material, due to this reason.