Ceramic nails take longer than most nails to heat up over 30 seconds but it also retains the heat better than any other nail.
Is a ceramic nail better than titanium.
They do however take longer to heat up than titanium or quartz dab nails.
So if you are looking for a middle ground in terms of heating temperature and speed then here it is.
There are many different kinds of dabbing nails but the most common are titanium quartz and ceramic.
Quartz dab nails have some really interesting properties.
A titanium nail when heated will retain the heat for quite a while.
If you heat a both a quartz and titanium nail for 30 seconds the titanium nail will get much hotter.
Perfect for long sessions.
Reheating happens in just seconds.
In most cases you can get your quartz nail hot enough to use in 5 to 10 seconds.
This is great because whether you realize it or not you ll probably break lose or otherwise wear out a dab nail at some point or another.
They heat up faster than either titanium or ceramic.
Ceramic nails are known for their ability to retain heat for long periods of time often staying hot enough for dabs for well over a minute at certain temperatures.
You will hear that dabs on quartz and ceramic taste better than titanium but those nails break much easier.
Thin quartz nails are prone is cracking from extensive use.
May crack from extensive use.
Ceramic implants however are much smoother and harder than their cobalt chromium counterparts and so wear less.
Also quartz is highly preferable for a lot of dabbers because of cost compared to most ceramic or titanium nails they are much more affordable.
Ceramic nails are still prone to breaking from the heat.
Ceramic nails also provide better flavor than titanium which can impart a metallic tinge to all your concentrate vapors.
Heats faster than ceramic but slower than quartz.
There is a lot of debate as to which is the best and it can all be boiled down to preference.
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May oxidize over time.
This is versatile because it will fit dab rigs with female joints that are.
The next step up from a glass nail is the ceramic dab nail.