Wet Ash Catcher vs Dry Ash Catcher and 45 Degree vs. 90 Degree: How to Make the Right Choice

by milkywayglass / October 12, 2023 / Information / 4 min read

An ash catcher keeps ash out of your bong, and two choices decide which one you want: wet or dry, and a 45 degree or 90 degree joint.

Dry vs. Wet Ash Catcher: Which is Right for You?

Our X-Morphic: EVO Clear Dry Ash Catcher is plug and play with any of our Beaker Bongs.

Dry Ash Catcher:

A dry ash catcher has no water in it, so you attach it and it starts catching ash right away. Cleaning is quick, because you can usually shake it out or tap it out.

The Maya Teal Wet Ash Catcher beautifully showcases our double layer sandblast technique.

Wet Ash Catcher:

A wet ash catcher holds water. That water cools the smoke and filters it a second time, so it works like an extra water chamber on your bong. The Maya Teal Wet Ash Catcher shows our double layer sandblast, and the Octopus Window Wet Ashcatcher is another wet option.

Which one to pick. If you want the simplest setup and the least cleaning, get a dry one. If you want smoother, cooler hits and you don’t mind a little extra upkeep, get a wet one.

45° vs. 90° Ash Catcher: Which Angle is Best?

A 45 degree ash catcher allows the bowl to be level to the ground when the bong is on a table, whereas the 90 degree ash catcher will be level to the ground when your bong is tilted back.

A 45 degree ash catcher holds the bowl level when your bong sits on a table, while a 90 degree ash catcher holds the bowl level when you tilt the bong back toward you. Pick the one that matches how you sit and how you hold your bong.

See every style in Ash Catchers, then add a bowl from Bong Bowls and a stem from Downstems.