A dab tool (sometimes "dabber") is a small implement used to pick concentrate off parchment paper or a jar and drop it onto a heated quartz banger. Dab tools come in dozens of styles, materials, and shapes. The most common materials: titanium (durable, doesn't affect flavor), glass (smooth, good for picking up sticky concentrates), quartz (similar to glass, more durable), and ceramic (premium, no flavor impact). Tip styles: scoop tip (for budder, badder, sauce — scoops a portion off the jar), pointed tip (for shatter and harder concentrates — pierces and lifts), paddle tip (for sauce — flat slide), and pickup tool (for diamonds — sharp tip to grab single crystals). Quality dab tools cost $10–$50; premium glass artists make $100+ pieces. Cleaning: wipe with iso-soaked q-tip after every dab. Sticky concentrates require warming the tool slightly (or breath-warming the tip) for clean release onto the banger.
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