Why are RooR products so overpriced?

[Gorillabuds]

I've been looking at bongs online and RooRs are just outrageously overpriced. All they are, are glorified lab beakers. I used to steal graduated beakers from the science room at school 30 years ago and make bongs like RooRs. Does that make me the original R00Rilla?
It's absurd how expensive they are. Anyone else in agreement with me here? Sure they're nice but it's only glass, not diamonds. I think I'll buy a nice clone of some kind with color and something cool added to it like a gecko for about half the price.

[delicato420]

Eh price doesn't matter. The quality and the hit is worth it.

[SemperAltus]

its quality glassware... and the Percs... are their mainstay

[Gorillabuds]

How can one thing be better than another when all both are doing is bubbling smoke through some water? I think the shiny bling bling makes your brain think it's better than a cheaper glass bong that's not as pretty. Blindfolded and put to the test, I doubt anyone could tell the difference. Not that money is the object or anything, I just can't bring myself to throw $240 at something when the $32 glassware I use now accomplishes the same thing. I guess I understand someone wanting a shiny new Mercedes over a shiny new Kia..lol.

[RooRman]

As long as you buy a quality Glass on Glass pipe then I would say you have something just as nice as a RooR. RooR's are nice mainly for the fact that they have all glass on glass joints, no rubber gromets. RooR, Illadelph, PhX, Pure, etc. it doesn't matter which one you buy they will all hit nicely. However, I would never waste my money on a no name generic piece. These tend to have much thinner glass walls than the more expensive name brand ones.

[Brett2theMax]

Is Pyrex even that expensive to produce? This is another reason why I want to learn to blow glass, I'll make my own shit for a fraction of the price and 100000 times more elaborate(with many hours of practice) than any of those. My issue with all those pieces is they are so plane, I like my stuff to be a little off the wall.

[funkspiel]

Some glass is superior to other glass.

Roor devotees subscribe to the "Less is More" design thinking.

[RooRman]

Originally Posted by Kittyloaf

it's not pyrex- it's Schott Duran borosilate glass. Very expensive to produce, and exceptionally strong. The melt point is significantly higher than most glass.

Your right about the glass KL, super easy to clean compared to pyrex.

[southflorida]

other tubes (og jbd style) are usually 100% of the time fumed with precious metals, with lots of extra custom work added to the midsections/mouth, have actual individually creative designs and are less expensive... besides not being churned out looking the same with different labels the gong joint isnt stuck out so as to make the tube 100% vulnerable to attack by renegade bumble bees.

[WestCoastToke]

Originally Posted by Gorillabuds

How can one thing be better than another when all both are doing is bubbling smoke through some water? I think the shiny bling bling makes your brain think it's better than a cheaper glass bong that's not as pretty. Blindfolded and put to the test, I doubt anyone could tell the difference.

I bet you that if you put a cheap glass bong... even 70 bux up against a killadelph or something like it, blindfold yourself, mix em around and toke... you'll be able to tell.


There IS a difference otherwise people wouldn't buy it. Its just like saying that all vapes are the same..all they do is heat up the buds...

[Boss]

Craftsmanship always costs money. Buy the best, and you will never be dissapointed.

[ChRoNiK_sMoKa]

i own a phX double perc and i must say it hits incredible, the best bong ive ever hit actually...the glass on glass is a perfect seal and the diffusers and 18mm joints provide a smooth clear 370$ after accessories...worth every penny

[Boss]

I spent 85 bucks on mine about 5 years ago. Works fine :-)

[acidsmooth]

My green and white label 9mm RooR broke at the glass on glass joint where it is designed to break when it falls. The joint was nowhere near as thick as the rest of the piece try 2 or 3mm. Then I got a pice called Purp it was a RooR knock off. It hit great, but it was too thin and broke easily. But if it's just going to break anyway why get the expensive one? I prefer off brands with regular downstems that aren't designed to break easily. I have a Puff piece that is beautiful, hits wonderfully with the diffuser I added and I've had it since 2001.

[RooRman]

I have owned RooR products for more then 8 years and have never broken a down spout joint. All my pipes are still intact and "fully operational".