Graffix

Graffix Acrylic Bongs, Made in America Since 1988

Few names in this shop carry the weight this one does. Graffix has been making acrylic bongs in the United States since 1988, and the pattern has barely moved since: a thick acrylic body in colors glass could never touch, the jester decal on the front, a glass downstem doing the work inside, and a metal pull-slide bowl. Sizes run from a 6 inch skinny tube to an 18 inch straight, and every one comes apart in seconds.

By the nineties it was the biggest name in the category, and for a lot of people a Graffix was the first bong they ever owned. Acrylic was cheaper and far harder to break than the glass of the day, and the jester made it recognizable from across a counter. It is still made here, still to the same pattern. The full brand history is on the blog.

What You Actually Get

Sizes and Shapes

The same material from other makers sits in acrylic bongs.

Cleaning Acrylic the Right Way

One thing is worth knowing before the first clean, because getting it wrong is what ruins an acrylic piece. Do not reach for the isopropyl alcohol you would use on glass. Alcohol attacks acrylic and leaves a permanent web of fine cracks and a cloudy haze that no rinsing will undo. Skip boiling water for the same reason, since heat softens and warps the body. Take the base off, pull the downstem and bowl, and wash the parts separately with a plastic-safe cleaner, warm water and a soft brush. The glass downstem is the one part you can treat like glass. Plastic-safe options live in pipe and bong cleaning supplies.

Graffix FAQ

Are Graffix bongs made in the USA?

Yes. Graffix has manufactured domestically since 1988 and is one of the few remaining American producers of acrylic bongs. The individual product listings carry the same Made in America note.

Are these the same Graffix bongs from the nineties?

Effectively, yes. Same brand, still made in America, and the acrylic straights, bubbles and bent grips are built to the pattern the brand has run for decades, down to the jester decal and the pull-slide bowl. The one thing you will not find in current production is the ceramic-based novelty pieces from that era. Those only turn up on the secondary market now.

Why is Graffix such a well-known name?

Because for most of the 1990s it was the biggest acrylic bong brand in the country. Acrylic was cheaper and far harder to break than the glass and ceramic of the day, and the jester decal made the pieces recognizable on any shelf. For a lot of people who came up in that decade, a Graffix was the first bong they owned.

Are old Graffix bongs worth anything?

Some are. Vintage pieces from the 1990s, especially the ceramic-based designs with novelty bases, trade at a real premium among collectors, which is why the brand comes up so often in nostalgia threads. Everything on this page is current production rather than vintage, so treat these as pieces to use, not to collect.

How do I clean an acrylic bong?

Take it apart first. The base is removable and the downstem and bowl pull out, so every surface is reachable. Wash with a plastic-safe cleaner, warm water and a soft brush. Do not use isopropyl alcohol, which is standard for glass but attacks acrylic and leaves permanent fine cracd boiling water as well, since heat can warp the body. The glass downstem is the one part you can clean the way you would clean glass.

Does a Graffix bong come apart?

Yes. The base is removable and the piece is designed to disassemble for cleaning, which is a large part of why these last. Nothing is sealed, so you are not stuck shaking cleaner around inside a closed tube.

Is acrylic better than glass?

It is a trade, not an upgrade. Glass gives you a cleaner tasting draw and a piece yoAcrylic gives you something far harder to break, much lighter to carry, and cheaper toreplace. The glass downstem closes part of that gap by keeping the smoke path glass. Plenty of people keep one of each and reach for acrylic when the piece is leaving the house.

Will an acrylic bong break if I drop it?

It is shatter-resistant rather than indestructible. Acrylic flexes and scuffs where glass breaks, so an ordinary knock or a fall off a table usually leaves nothing worse than a scratch. A hard enough impact can still crack it.

Does a Graffix bong come with a bowl?

Yes. Each one includes a metal pull-slide bowl with a handle, so the piece is ready nothing else to buy first.

What size should I choose?

Sizes run from 6 to 18 inches. Shorter tubes are easier to store, to travel with andr tubes give the smoke more room to cool before it reaches you. Anything from 10 to 12inches is the usual middle ground.

What is the difference between a straight tube and a bubble base?

A straight tube is one even cylinder, which makes it simple to clear and simple to clean. A bubble base widens into a bulb at the bottom, which holds more water and lowers the center of gravity so the piece is harder to tip over.

What does the skinny version change?

Skinny models use a narrower 1.5 inch mouthpiece instead of the standard 2 inch. Thancentrated draw and a slimmer body that is easier to hold and to pack.