How to Choose

Here are the function tests of every major tube / custom options :
On Youtube : ALL TUBES youtube function video (20 mins)

Daily Drivers vs Advanced Tubes
If you have never tried a CH tube or similar, and do not know where to start, I suggest getting a Beacon, Compass, or a Crows Nest. These are all highly recommended daily drivers: reliable and great functioning tubes you can count on to give a fantastic experience every time. Using them allows you to get a foot in the door to understand where the function is in the lineup, how the tubes can function differently, as well as why the kind of function matters.
For advanced users who already have experience, they can select their next tube based upon what other qualities they wish to see in the function of the tubes.
The two main attributes tubes they can choose from are Airy & Chuggy to select the perfect one for your preferences.

– Natty Line: Generally extremely flavorful and easy to clean. One of the first styles available, these have lasted through for good reason. Least smoke density, a very fun, chuggy style of function, but generally it is more simple and not as smooth as the others. The Hollowfoot takes the chug to an extreme and is a super enjoyable unique function that cant be found in any other design on the market.

– Crows Nest: These were an instant hit, and fits right in the sweet spot being both chuggy and airy, effortlessly smooth, and yet still retaining a good amount of flavor. These are great when you want something a little bit more refined and consistent. The drain in particular recycles the water extremely efficiently and is a huge reason why these are such great daily driver tubes.

–Fixed Line: Home to the Beacon, Compass & Musket. Fixed meaning with the perk attached to the bottom of the tube. Three very different functions and yet they all have a great place in the lineup. The beacon is my favorite in the catalog, especially the Beacon to Beacon, the Smoothest tube by far with the other variations not far behind as well. The compass is slightly more airy than the beacon, and almost like a beefier version of the net. It has a unique almost airy feeling chug only experienced with the compass line. The musket has been a longtime classic and has a more airy leaning function, the lightest out of the three.

Net Line: The most airy out of the lineup, the nets offer a fun, consistently light feeling function. It vastly changes with the amount of water in the tube, low water being extremely airy, and a high water level giving a medium kind of chug. These can be some of the smoothest tubes, however they also need to be cleaned the most frequently out of the catalog, and neglecting cleaning can give more dense smoke.

Water Levels
-Water Levels are up to personal preference, but they greatly affect the function of the tube. I suggest trying every water level until you find your favorite, some people prefer it to be a high water level, some medium, and some low.
-In general, as a rule the more water added the more chuggy it will be with any tube, and vice versa. the less water in it, makes the tube function be more airy.
-If the tube is filled to the top with water, this will make the smoke denser and taste stale, with more chance of splash near the mouthpiece.
-If the tube is filled too low with water, this will make the function not preform at its best and be harsh.

Cleaning Frequency & How to Clean
-It is Highly recommended for daily cleaning after use.
-Use a mix of Salt (NO Iodine salt) and isopropyl alcohol (Ideal 90% or higher) in a consistency of a slushee smoothie slurry mix. This should be MORE salt, than ISO, in a ratio of 80 Salt to 20 ISO approx. Rinse very well several times to get the salt out.
-If used water is kept inside the tube for over 12-24 hours, mold grows, so it is recommended every day at the least to change the water out, however daily cleaning with ISO every 12-24 hours is highly recommended.

Smoke Density
There are some tubes that at first glance feel effortless to smoke, and yet may not be a good choice for a daily driver piece. Some have too much restriction or complex routes for the smoke and you may lose both the flavor and effect by creating dense, harsh, foul tasting smoke. Tasting the terps is the best part about using a glass tube over other options, and some more complex / multi-perk tubes can take that away by being too hard to pull through, having too much restriction, & producing dense smoke. The vice vera is also true, having tubes that are too simple can lead to an increased throat burning experience (think a steamroller) or something that isn’t consistent with its function. Any and all of my tubes have been carefully created to be perfect in this manner, at a certain threshold of restriction as to not create dense smoke or be too simple. However, you can still customize the function you get with different perks, and different water levels to tune it to your tastes and preferences.

Slide Importance
-All my tubes come standard with 18mm slides, unless clearly marked as such.
-The standard way to use the slides is to take small individual pulls all at once, empty the ash, and refill the slide every use to your desired level.
-There are 3 different factors to getting you a consistent use everytime.
1. Slide Size, generally smaller is better for a smooth tasty experience. If you load up a big slide a lot it will be significantly more stale, and harsh while losing taste.
2. Refill Density, When refilling the slide, make sure not to pack it down too tightly or you will have a harsher experience. It generally takes longer and hotter to burn, and that destroys all of the flavors you otherwise might get. Packing too lightly and the material will just fall through into the tube. Everyone has an ideal refill density and you need to try it out to find out your favorite.
3. Holes in the Slide, The slides have holes or pinches and they can help restrict the airflow or allow more air to pass through. This has a big effect on the tubes function, 3 holes being the most restrictive, followed by the 3 pinch, and finally the least restrictive the 4 hole slide. When the right slide for you is paired with the correct refill density and clean water at the perfect level you can get great consistent uses out of the tubes.