Both Glasss VGs have a stainless steel screen made of 316 stainless steel. The 316 stainless alloy is the most inert and chemically stable alloy of stainless steel. The screen can be removed if you prefer. We recommend using the screen because:
1) Unlike conventional smoking pipes the screen does not get hot enough to oxidize (i.e. chemically react with oxygen). Because it is not oxidized, the screen will not produce metallic flavors or contamination. Stainless steel oxidizes at about 800F, which is easily exceeded in a conventional combustion pipe (screens are heated red-hot). By comparison, the VaporGenie will not heat the screen above 400F. Hence, the screen in the VaporGenie remains shiny and does not create metallic contamination, even after months of use.
2) Vaporization works best with finely ground herbs, and a screen is the best way to hold the ground herbs because it will not clog. A single hole in glass will become clogged.
3) The screen provides more uniform airflow and uniform heating. This is critical for uniform vaporization.
If you are a glass enthusiast, and prefer pipes with absolutely no metal, please consider using the glass VaporGenie with the stainless steel screen anyway. The stainless steel screen absolutely will not create metallic flavors or contamination like in conventional smoking pipes. Similarly, the retaining wire will also not produce metallic contamination because it is not excessively heated. Besides, what you really need to be worried about is toxic flint dust from flint lighters. How many people out there smoke from a glass pipe to avoid metal exposure and then use a flint lighter?
One nice thing about the glass VGs is that the bowl is transparent and allows you to watch the vaporization process. You can actually see your herbs turning darker brown as they are vaporized. The sherlock shape of Glass Pipe VG puts the bowl slightly below eye-level. The Glass VGs have a screen-retaining feature, so the screen will not fall out when the pipe is inverted.
Maintenance: Glass VGs can be cleaned using alcohol+salt, hot soapy water, or conventional glass pipe cleaning products. Solvents, alcohol or soap will not damage the ceramic filter material, so feel free to clean the top by soaking. We do not have specific recommended cleaning instructions. Do NOT use a torch lighter with the glass VGs because torch lighters tend to cause cracks in the glass.
Glass Bat VG
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$65.00
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The patent-pending VaporGenie glass bat pipe is made of Scott borosilicate glass and is very portable and easy to use. At 42 grams, its our lightest pipe, even though it is made with thick-wall (2.5mm) glass.
The glass bat has some nice features:
1) The glass bat is one piece. There is no detachable top like in our other pipes.
2) An innovative sliding stainless steel door provides side-access to the bowl
3) There is no ground glass joint, which is a common source of cracks and fractures. So we believe the glass bat is more durable than the sherlock glass pipe.
4) The ceramic filter is easily removable, by simply removing a wire retaining ring. This simplifies cleaning of the glass, and also makes it possible to completely burn soot off the ceramic filter, if necessary.
5) The flame-input end is transparent, so its easy to observe the flame location, and position the flame properly.
Glass construction means that the glass bat can be cleaned with solvents.
The VG glass bat pipe will become hot with use, but only around the bowl/filter area. The glass bat becomes hotter than the SS coil bat, but less hot than the aluminum bat. The glass bat cools down faster than the aluminum bat.
The glass bat uses a different (slightly smaller) screen than our other pipes. So if you buy replacement screens make sure you get the correct ones. The larger screens will work, but they are not ideal.
Replacement parts (wireforms, sliding door) are available at reasonable cost.
The glass bat VG is the result of a collaborative development effort between VaporGenie and Guy Thomas of HiGuy Glass of Vancouver, Canada. Guy Thomas created the sliding door concept. At VaporGenie, Guy Thomas' creative contributions are greatly appreciated and well respected. Thank you Guy for helping create another stellar product.
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Glass Bat Parts Kit
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$10.00
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Includes both wireforms, a 10-pack of screens and the sliding door.
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Screens for Glass Bat
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$2.00
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Pack of 10. These screens will ONLY fit the Glass Bat VG.
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Glass Sherlock VG
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$99.00
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The Glass VG is about 7 inches long and about 4 inches tall. It is made of thick-wall (2.5 mm wall) clear borosilicate glass from Schott Glass of Germany. Wall thickness varies from 2.5 - 5 mm, so it is very durable. It sits stably upright on a flat surface, so loading the bowl is easy. The ceramic filter is exactly the same as the filter used in the other VaporGenie pipes (all VaporGenie pipes use exactly the same ceramic filter material). The filter assembly top and bowl attach by a ground glass joint. The ceramic flame filter is held in place by a stainless steel retaining wire.
The bowl in the glass VaporGenie is larger (about 50% deeper) than the bowl of the classic VG pipes. Bowl is about the same size as the bowl of the handcarved (spiral and smooth) pipes.
Glass tends to absorb more heat than wood, so the pipe and filter of the glass VaporGenie will become hotter than the classic or handcarved pipes (about as hot as the metal bowl of the classic VG pipe). Even with heavy use, the pipe will remain cool enough to touch, but the bowl area may become too hot to touch. It will not burn you, though.
The glass VaporGenie comes with a padded pouch that protects it from falls and breakage.
For $20 more you can get a RYOT Axe-Pack protective case for your Glass VaporGenie (instead of the padded pouch). The Glass VG fits perfectly in the Axe-Pack and has a bunch of extra storage areas. Also included are a couple of extra screens. The Glass Sherlock VaporGenie requires the regular 5/8" diameter screens.
These pipes are not available for wholesale, so you will not find them anywhere except here on our website.
The Glass VaporGenie is handmade by Guy Thomas of Hi-Guy Glass in Vancouver, Canada. Thank you, Guy, for creating a clever, functional and attractive glass VaporGenie.
Glass VaporGenies must be shipped by Signature Confirmation (instead of delivery confirmation). We apologize for any inconvenience.
International Customers (including Canada) - Glass VGs must be shipped by Express Mail International - you must select this option on checkout.
All Glass VGs are shipped with a pouch.
Click here for the printable user guide 
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Glass Top - NO FILTER
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$23.00
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This a replacement glass top for customers who have broken the glass part of the top and still have the ceramic filter that goes inside. This is not a complete top. If you need a complete top - you need to fill out the form here
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Glass VG Bottom
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$60.00
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This is the bottom/pipe portion of the Glass VaporGenie.
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Hemp Wick Large
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$3.00
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Lighter alternative custom labeled for VaporGenie. Made of Hemp fiber and Beeswax.
15 feet / 4.6 meters long
Ignite end, then tilt up or down to control flame. Beeswax may drip. Use with caution. Fire can burn you. Really!
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Pipe Cleaners
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$2.50
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A bundle of 44 pipe cleaners. You can use these pipe cleaners to clean your VG. They are made of cotton and have stiff nylon bristles, like a toothbrush. The pipe cleaners will also clean out the plastic mouthpieces. Use two cleaners side by side for a more thorough cleaning.
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Double Loop Retaining Ring
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$1.50
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This is the wireform that holds the ceramic filter in. Used in the VG classic pipes, handcarved pipes, aluminum pipe VG, and glass bats. Not for use in the sherlock VG, stainless steel coil bat, aluminum bat or stainless steel bat.
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Poker and Sleeve
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$3.00
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Mini magnetic poker sleeve with steel poker. The wooden sleeve contains a magnet for retaining the metal wire poker in the sleeve. Poker is about 2-3/4 inches or 7cm long. Great for stirring smoking mixtures in your VaporGenie. RYOT custom manufactures and labels these just for VaporGenie.
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Spare Mouthpieces
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$0.50
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These mouthpieces are the black plastic ones that are provided with the classic, aluminum and handcarved pipes.
As of July 2011 most Classic and Handcarved VGs have been shipping with a new mouthpiece design. The new mouthpieces fit in a 1/4" hole while the old mouthpieces fit in a 3/16" hole. The two different designs are not interchangeable. You must get the correct mouthpiece for your VG. The new 1/4" mouthpiece has a slot down the insertion hole.
ALL Aluminum pipe VGs and metal bat VGs requires the old style 3/16" mouthpiece.
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Screens
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$2.00
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Pack of 10 screens. Fits all VGs except for the glass bat. These screens are made of alloy 316 stainless steel, the most chemically inert alloy of stainless steel. They are custom manufactured for VaporGenie. These screens will not corrode, oxidize or change colors in your vaporgenie. The diameter is 5/8".
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VG maintenance kit
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$8.00
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This kit includes:
- 1 bundle Pipe Cleaners
- 10 screens
- 5 mouthpieces
- 2 wire coils
- 1 #4 wood screw for removing the plastic bit if a mouthpiece breaks
Please see the spare mouthpiece product listing for info about the different mouthpiece sizes.
The 'new' style maintenance kit does not include a #4 screw.
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Reviews
I believe that the main reason it heat up so fast is because it is glass.
I love the classic version too. But this one is THE BEST!!
only thing i can complain about is that the edges of filter is broken a little bit, not a big deal, but makes me feel this amazing charm incomlpete in some state.
anyways, this device is beyond any words. absolutely, insanely amazing, pure artform for any smoker