CARB CAPS

When it comes to the ultimate dabbing experience, carb caps are the icing on the cake. This tool works with your nail like a lid on a pot. It traps and retains heat, modifies airflow, and improves convection at lower temperatures.

Carb caps are available in various heat-resistant materials, with the most popular being quartz, glass, and titanium. They also come in a variety of styles designed for specific use with other accessories like terp pearls or eNails.

Most carb caps are compatible with nails that have a 25mm ‘flat top’ bucket, as they’re typically the standard. If you prefer larger 30mm buckets or other novelty styles and sizes, check out our compatibility tool to ensure you snag a carb cap that works with your banger.

Using a carb cap is easy. Place it on the nail after you’ve heated the bucket and dropped in your concentrates with a dabber. Take a hit, exhale and repeat. No need to remove the carb cap until you’re done with your sesh. But, avoid leaving in on the banger for a prolonged period of time because it could absorb heat, making it hot to the touch.

What is a carb cap for dabbing?

Your carb cap is one of the most important parts of your dabbing setup. Carb caps are designed to improve the airflow for better intake, preventing your dab vapor from escaping. However, they also help improve heat distribution, ensuring that your dabs are vaporized completely and circulated evenly through your hot nail for better flavors and fuller hits. To use one, you’ll place your carb cap on top of your banger after you heat it up and apply a concentrate.

Do carb caps make a difference?

You may be wondering “do carb caps work”? Dab caps are vitally important for improving airflow in your banger and your rig overall, which improves the flavors of your dabs and decreases the amount of vapor you lose to the air or to the banger itself. Your dab cap is responsible for restricting airflow to the dab itself, improving heat retention and reducing air pressure. In short, yes, carb caps work and they make a huge difference in vapor quality and production.

What are the different types of carb caps?

There are many different types of carb caps out there, and each one comes with its own pros and cons. If you’re looking for cool carb caps that will work best in your setup, here are a few of the most popular styles and how they work:

  • Directional Airflow Carb Caps (also known as Spinner Carb Caps) — A directional carb cap has a hole or two in the design that redirect the way that air travels through the carb cap and ultimately the banger. These carb caps stir the concentrates inside your banger as you manually twist them, allowing you to distribute them more evenly without having to use a dab tool.
  • Bubble Carb Caps — A bubble cap features a bubble or ball shape with a stem and a hole on the top and the bottom. They’re round so they fit snuggly in most bangers and work well with both large and small dabs. They are designed to direct airflow into the banger, allowing you to circulate your concentrates through your nail more effectively to leave behind less waste. 
  • Disc Carb Caps — Disc carb caps have a flat bottom that sits on top of your banger. The design features small slotted channels that allow air to pass into the banger, creating a slight vortex as it enters. Like directional caps, it also moves concentrates around within the banger. However, they work best with large bangers and e-nails, as well as taking larger dabs that require more effective airflow for distribution.

What are carb caps made out of?

Carb caps are typically made with quartz, though they can be made with a handful of other materials. Each one comes with its own pros and cons.

  • Quartz carb caps — Quartz carb caps are made from — you guessed it: quartz. Quartz is an extremely durable material that is easy to clean and can stand up to high temperatures. Quartz is also flavorless, so using a quartz carb cap with your quartz banger means you’re only tasting your concentrates and not your equipment. The only real downside is that they aren’t the strongest when it comes to retaining heat, and are still susceptible to breaking if handled improperly.
  • Titanium carb caps — Titanium carb caps are made from titanium and are extremely durable, so you usually don’t have to replace them. However, they get pretty hot compared to other dab caps, and they do affect the flavor of your concentrates. Dabbing with a titanium cap gives your dabs a metallic flavor that most people just don’t like.
  • Ceramic carb caps — Ceramic carb caps offer some of the best flavors and retain heat within your banger well. However, they themselves are heat resistant, so you don’t have to worry about burning your hands on them like you may with titanium or quartz. The biggest downside is that they are very fragile and more likely to crack, chip, or shatter if they’re not used properly.

How do I know what carb cap to buy?

Carb caps all essentially work the same way, so your choice largely comes down to aesthetics and personal preferences. We recommend choosing a carb cap that matches the type of nail you’re using in both material and size, since a perfect fit is necessary for the best results. Consider the size of the dabs you take, too; some options may be better than others for larger or smaller dabs. The type of carb cap you pick will determine how the air flows within your banger and what kind of visual effects you’ll see as your concentrates spin within the banger, so more or less it comes down to how it looks. Choose a cool carb cap that you enjoy using.

What kind of carb cap do you use for a slanted banger?

There are many dab cap options for slanted bangers. Our quartz banger caps are a perfect fit for our slanted bangers and look awesome with any setup. However, bubble carb caps are also a viable option for slanted bangers. While you can use most carb caps with slanted bangers, these designs are best as they’re less likely to slip off of the nail while you’re trying to use it.

Which carb caps are best for getting terp pearls to spin?

If you’re using other accessories in your dabbing setup like terp pearls or pills, you’ll want to use a cyclone carb cap. Cyclone caps utilize specially designed channels for airflow that push your concentrates around strongly in a cyclone pattern. With their snug fit and air channels, they’re the most powerful option for pushing around terp pearls. They also help ensure that you don’t waste any of your concentrates by effectively vaporizing your whole dab and circulating it around your banger with the terp pearls.