BANGERS
A banger (also known as a dab nail) is a separate piece that is inserted into the water pipe of your dab rig. This is where you heat up your vaping concentrate of choice. Bangers come in different sizes and are made out of glass, titanium, ceramic, or quartz.
Quartz bangers or nails heat up three times faster than either ceramic bangers/nails or titanium bangers/nails. The quartz nail or banger also provides a smoother tastier hit.
Pros and cons of Quartz, Ceramic and Titanium
Quartz Pro’s
Out of the 3 Quartz is the fastest to heat, taking about 5-10 seconds
Quartz nails will not emit harmful gases
Quartz cons
Quartz doesn’t have great heat retention, It can’t hold heat for very long
Quartz can break easily from over heating, dropping or knocks
Ceramic Pro’s and cons
Ceramic Pro’s
Out of the three Ceramic holds the heat for the longest
The Ceramic used for nails is medical and food grade so is safe to use
Ceramic cons
Ceramic nails take the longest to heat, around 30 seconds or more
Ceramic is prone to heat stress and in some situations it can fracture
Titanium Pro’s and cons
Titanium Pro’s
Titanium takes a short amount of time to heat, about 15-25 seconds
A Titanium nail will not break if you overheat it or drop it
Titanium should be seasoned