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What features can you find with a Focus V Carta compared to the Puffco?

The Puffco and Cartz Focus V are both great electric portable dab machines. The Carta features removable and rechargeable batteries while the Puffco does not. We find that the EPRO is far superior.

Do the Puffco and Carta have the same atomizer?

No they do not.  Each is made to work with its own design.  The Puffco does have a slightly larger bowl. If you are looking at either one we suggest the G9 EPRO.   It is all around more user friendly.  It comes with a really dope recycler and is fully adjustable with the longest-lasting battery …

What are some good beginner tips for people looking to get into glassblowing?

The first thing we like to say is take a class.  This will allow you to know if you really want to go down this rabbit hole Here is a good place to start 

What is the easiest type of perc to make?

The easiest is a single hole, then a double.  The more holes the more techniques a blower must have to get them there. Most all percs are easy to make, the challenge is getting it back inside the rig.  The larger the perc, the harder it is to get inside the rig. Slit percs are …

What is a Focus V Carta?

This is a portable electric dab rig.  You can learn more here.

Can you make custom terp pearls for the Puffco or Carta?

Yes, these are just really small.  We suggest a 3mm size for a Puffco as it has a small chamber

What causes igniters in torches to go out?

The ignitor is a piezo spark producer and these things eventually go out over time. When the button on a Piezoelectric ignitor is pressed, a spring-loaded hammer strikes quartz in order to create a spark. This is the typical process used in such lighters. This creates the necessary amount of voltage to generate a spark. …

What type of coating is used on the roast and toast pipe mugs? Is it safe?

A standard ceramic glaze is used on the roast and toast pipe mugs.  The glaze is fired at a very high temperature, higher than a lighter can get it, so we feel this is a pretty safe pipe

Why is it called quartz glass if it’s not made from quartz crystal?

They are both derived from silicone dioxide.  Both natural and artificial have about 99% silicone dioxide, while quartz glass (Swarovski) also uses about 32% lead to make the glass seem clearer. Glass Quartz has a random structure, while natural quartz has a pattern.   There are many differences between glass and quartz. The first one …

Is copper the only type of metal you can electroform to borosilicate glass?

No, but it is one of the cheapest metals and will get a neat patina after time. Full plating and metal finishing can be performed with: Gold, Silver, Copper, Chromium, Nickel, Palladium Nickel, and Tin (bright or matt). These materials each possess their own properties that make them suitable for creation of micro-precision parts for specific …