The Best Bubblers To Stock In Your Smoke Shop

Within the vastness of planet Earth there exists many different hybrids, from the Prius to the Centaur, the combination of two different concepts into one super whole has been around since the dawn of time itself.

It’s inevitable then that the Bubbler would arise, a combination of a hand pipe and a water pipe, that results in the melding of former portability and the latter's water filtered smoothness. Thus a new device was born and customers across the globe have been flocking to bubblers ever since.

That’s why in this week's Got Vape Wholesale guide, we're going to walk you through why customers like bubblers, how you can capitalize on these preferences for boosted sales, and which bubblers are worth stocking up in your smoke shop.

By the end of this article you will be able to more effectively market your bubblers to customers and know just the right things to say in order to close the sale. This will help condense all the various bubbler options available and make your job of stocking successfully much easier.

Table of Contents:

What Is A Bubbler?
What Types Of Bubblers Are There?
How To Use A Bubbler?
What Do Bubblers Offer Customers?
Bubbler Water Filtration
Bubbler Convenience
Bubbler Style
Best Bubblers For Your Smoke Shop
Bubbler Attachments
Stay Stocked On Top Bubblers

What Is A Bubbler?

In strictly technical terms a bubbler is a hand held pipe that incorporates a small basin underneath the bowl, filtering the smoke as it passes through, and providing a noticeably smoother experience than a traditional hand pipe.

The name itself is derived from the subsequent “bubbling” noise produced when customers inhale from their Bubbler, this of course being the air bubbles popping as customers draw from their device.

Bubblers come in many shapes and sizes, but for the most part tend to be on the smaller size physically and will usually have a stable free standing base to ensure the water doesn’t spill out mid-session.

With a distinct name, unique function, and potent capabilities - it makes sense that these devices would quickly become a staple amongst smoke shops and a favorite for customers looking for an elevated hand pipe experience.

What Types Of Bubblers Are There?

Within the world of Bubblers there exists a few major sub-categories that you should know in order to properly communicate with customers and match them with a piece that fits their specific preferences.

Below we’ve broken down some of the major categories of Bubblers including Sherlock Bubblers, Hammer Bubblers, Attachment Bubblers, and Sidecar Bubblers.

Sherlock Bubblers are by far the most common design seen in shops and have become ubiquitous with what customers believe a bubbler to be, the Plato’s ideal if you will. These Sherlock Bubblers are free standing, feature a curved body design, and have a very distinct snake-esque profile.

With their massive popularity, it’s a good idea to ensure your smoke shop has a decently diverse collection of different Sherlock Bubblers to choose from. This helps customers feel more confident in their purchase, as with a plethora of options they can choose a Sherlock Bubbler that meets all of their needs.

Next up we have Hammer Bubblers, who much as their name suggests resemble the look of a hammer, with their large water chambers on one end and a mouthpiece on the other. This gives the Hammer Bubblers a very different ergonomic feel, while still providing all the quality of life improvements customers are choosing bubblers for in the first place.

There also exists Attachment Bubblers, devices that can attach to a vaporizer and instantly transform it into a bubbler via water filtration and convenient design. These are very popular with customers as it allows them to augment their vaping experience with the power of a bubbler, all without having to permanently attach it.

Lastly we have the lesser known Sidecar Bubblers, a type of bubbler that aims to reduce splash-back via the inclusion of a second mouthpiece chamber. Resembling the funky look of a motorcycle with a side car, these devices are great to have for those looking for a brand new take on the bubbler style.

How To Use A Bubbler?

To get started with a bubbler, you can let customers know they should first fill the piece with enough water, while making sure not to over fill it.

A handy tip to tell when there is enough water is to inhale from the piece and see if it makes the trademark “bubbling” noise. If it does, then the shopper knows that they’ve successfully set up their bubbler.

With the Bubbler now filled with water, the shopper can use their grinder to prepare their dry materials and subsequently load them into the bowl. If a shopper asks, the best way to pack a bowl is to have it gently pressed down, but with still enough room for air to slip through to allow for proper smoking.

If the bowl is too loose or too tight, then the customer is not going to be able to properly use their bubbler to its maximum potential. Thus the goldilocks theory of the “perfect pack” is in play here, where shoppers will experiment with their bubbler until they find their own just right pack.

While seasoned dry herb enthusiasts will know all this like the back of their hand, it's good to keep in mind for a new customer who is coming in for their first bubbler. With the addition of water filtration, these can seem like daunting devices compared to the simplicity of a dry hand pipe, so informing customers is always key to making the sale.

What Do Bubblers Offer Customers?

Now that we know what bubblers are and what forms they come in, we wanted to provide a bit of insider sales knowledge on why exactly customers are choosing these pipes, in order to make selling to them far easier.

This way when someone comes into the shop looking for a bubbler, you can directly speak the customer's language and explain why the pipes in your inventory are exactly what they’re looking for.

By demonstrating your actual knowledge of the products and how they work, customers are going to feel more confident in purchasing from your store. This expertise factor is an incredibly potent tool, so make sure to spread the word on Bubblers to all your customers as well.

Having a team all on the same page is essential to maximizing your sales, so always take the time to keep each of your employees up to date on product information.

Bubbler Water Filtration

Right at the top of the docket we have the fact that Bubblers allow customers to smoke their dry herbs with the help of water filtration. By directing the smoke through the water before inhalation, the harsher particles are filtered out to produce a much clearer cloud than without.

This results in more flavors, less coughing, and an overall leveled up experience when compared to normal dry pipes. This is a great selling point to pitch customers on your bubblers, as it demonstrates the immediate value that the piece provides them and their sessions.

Since water pipes occupy customer consciousness as one of the most potent means of enjoying dry herbs, Bubblers are guilty by association in their minds as being a fiercer, more powerful method of experiencing their dry herbs.

Thus always make sure to sing the praises of water filtration when talking about Bubblers, as it's one of the easiest ways to land the sale quickly. Also make sure to emphasize that loading and swapping water in bubblers is incredibly simple. Some people may be turned off by the extra steps added with water, but it’s possible to counteract that by informing them just how easy it is.

Bubbler Convenience

Another one of the most effective talking points about Bubblers lies with their ability to be taken almost anywhere thanks to their extreme convenience. Where customers previously would have to take a much larger water pipe with them to be able to enjoy smoother sessions, now they can just bring along a bubbler.

With the same general size as a hand pipe and all the bonus of water filtration, Bubblers represent a highly potent alternative that is far easier to pack.

This allows customers heading out for camping trips, music festivals, and other outdoorsy activities to not be forced to compromise their dry herb seshing, just because they are away from their main water pipes.

Bubbler Style

There also lies the simple fact that Bubblers have an incredibly unique look that appeals directly to the sensibilities of our customer demographics. With inspired glasswork full of twists and turns, Bubblers have an incredible visual presence both on the shelf and in shoppers hands.

With their unique long necks and large basins to hold water, Bubblers have this very psychedelic look that really connects with the counter culture crowd.

With free standing bases and an arresting look, Bubblers are the type of product shoppers will spot from across the store and have to know more about. This is where you come in with all your talking points about water filtration and extreme convenience to finalize the sale and get your Bubblers moving out the door.

Best Bubblers For Your Smoke Shop

To maximize the amount of sales your smoke shop generates from selling bubblers, we have broken down all of the best choices to stock up on. With a full range of options available, we’re here to make your life easier and provide you with the go-to bubblers customers are looking for.

Starting off we have a series of brand new Wulf Mods Bubblers available in 4 different body styles with the Drft, Beek, Rook, and Rypp Bubblers. This whole series has been constructed from durable borosilicate glass materials, providing these medium sized hand held pieces with the constitution to deliver a life-time of sessions. Each of these Wulf Mods Bubbler 6pks also comes with 1 of each of the 5 different color options, including 2 of the popular full color shine.

Beginning with the Wulf Mods DRFT Bubbler 6pk, these excellent bubblers utilize a straight neck with a 90˚ angle from the basin to make smoking dry herbs seamless. With a rectangular body shape resembling an ice-cube, the DRFT has its own distinct visual appeal.

The Wulf Mods Beek Bubbler 6pk dials things up with a large globe sized basin that holds an expanded amount of water, resulting in an even smoother bubbler experience. The circular design of the Beek makes for a comfortable hand feel and looks like the ultimate “bubble” bubbler to recommend customers.

For a more reserved look, the Wulf Mods Rook Bubbler 6pk resembles the steadfast castle / rook piece from chess. With an upwards angled neck and wide flat mouthpiece, smoking the Rook is as smooth as butter, bringing all the best aspects of bubblers together to create a highly capable pipe.

Rounding out the Wulf Mods offerings, we have the Wulf Mods Rypp Bubbler 6pk which serves as a melding of the Rook and Beek Bubblers, with its larger basin and angled neck working in tandem to produce a smoking experience that’s smooth to inhale and easy to use.

Stock great classic Sherlock-style bubblers, by taking a look at the 5 Inch Full Art Colored Bubbler and 4.5 Inch Mini Bubbler from GV Glass Distro. Both these have the freestanding curvy look that Sherlock bubblers are known for, while made from borosilicate glass to guarantee that the pipes will last.

For inventory options in the Sherlock-design, but in a larger size - the 7 Inch Art Colored Bubbler and 7 Inch Extra Thick Bubblers are the perfect choices. The Art Colored Bubbler has a subdued grey color scheme, while the Extra Thick Bubbler provides a nigh on unbreakable travel piece.

On the Hammer Bubbler side of things, take a look at the 5 inch Premium Bubbler with Dicro Color and Stripe Design with its bold dark colors and vivid bright stripes playing off each other to create a visually impressive piece shoppers will love. With the classic hammer style design, this bubbler offers smooth functionality and helps diversify your wares with more variety.

Also check out the 7 Inch Black Handled Supreme Bubbler to have another hammer bubbler selection on deck. This all borosilicate glass piece looks like a faux corn-cob- pipe, giving it the extra fun factor that helps catch customer eyes.

Bubbler Attachments

When it comes to bubbler attachments, the name of the game is the Puffco Proxy Concentrate Vaporizer and the whole family of different bubbler attachments that exist to service it.

While traditionally a dry pipe, through the power of Bubbler Attachments, the Proxy has been brought to whole new heights. Smoothing the vapor, boosting flavors, and providing an overall improved experience for customers.

Check out official Puffco releases with the Puffco Proxy Desert Bubbler and Puffco Limited Edition Storm Proxy Bubbler. Available in a choice of 2 different color options, the Puffco Proxy Bubblers are solid pieces of borosilicate glass that instantly transform customers sessions for the better.

For a third party release, take a look at the free standing Pufco Proxy Custom 8-Inch Bubbler. These have been crafted from borosilicate glass and offer a competitively priced alternative to the official Puffco versions. With a chamber designed specifically to hold the Proxy, these 8-Inch Bubblers are tailor made to delight your Puffco customers and transform their sessions.

Stay Stocked On Top Bubblers

Time for you to take your new found Bubbler knowledge and apply it to your own smoke shop, building out your collection with some of the excellent products we’ve laid out.

Always remember that while simple, Bubblers offer an elevated combination of all the smoothness of water filtration and the convenience of a hand pipe, to create a truly potent seller.

For more product guides and industry insights, take a look at our Got Vape Wholesale Smoke Shop Blog to read more articles written directly for you, the smoke shop owner. In past weeks we’ve gone over hot Summer 2025 products and explained how to better resolve customer conflicts at your smoke shop.