I recently began using concentrates and I’m still exploring different types for the first time.
Recently I got some budder, but I’ve been having difficulty getting it into the ring. I have a metal tool (originally designed for tobacco, iirc) with three different tips, but it isn’t cutting it for this. Although sugar clumps together well and is easy to drop into the ring, so far budder has not been cooperating. It sticks to the tool, it doesn’t stick to the ring easily, and I usually end up having to use my fingers (then cleaning them with pumice scrub, because nothing else will get the stuff off.)
I figure there has to be a better solution. So what do you guys use to apply concentrates? Are there any particular tools you would recommend? Or are there tricks to this process that might not be obvious to a newbie? Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
Try to grab a dab tool kit. It usually has 3 different shaped tools.
The best all-rounder imo which I used to serve on a dab bar is the spoon shaped ones. Next is a shovel head one.
Boof it
Runny concentrate is usually a lot more workable when it’s cold. Have you tried putting it in a freezer for a bit?
Shatter was always my favorite before I switched to live resin carts. It doesn’t stick to anything until it melts so you can break it up and just chuck shards into your bong using your hands if you wanted.
My friend got something called a knife last summer. It heats up so you can cut the big rocks, or use it to slide the concentrate into the rig easily. I just saw Yocan has one that came out a month or 2 ago called the Dirk which I am thinking about getting. I have the Yocan Cubex for over a year and it’s basically all I use now.
Here’s a link to the knife: https://www.yocanvaporizer.com/products/yocan-dirk-hot-knife?variant=44624417587389
For hash I prefer to use a dynavap with the concentrate sandwiched in either herb or japanese cotton. The metal tip the herb and concentrate is housed in is heated electrically by the wand induction heater.
Skilletools has a good selection of dabblers with tips designed for various textures.
With budders I use something with a dagger tip and wipe the product on the side of the cup.
