Best Percolator Bongs UK: Tree, Spiral and Inline Percs Compared
The best percolator bongs UK buyers can get from our range start with the Black Leaf 24 Arm Tree Percolator Glass Bong ( Original price was: £109.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95.). It has a 24-arm tree perc, 7mm glass, a 38cm height and an 18.8mm joint. The WeedStar Messias is the large double tree perc with ice, the Grace Glass Rasta is the spiral perc with a carb hole, and the Texas Tubes is an inline perc that doubles as a rig. Browse all our bongs; every product here is for adults aged 18 and over.
Key Takeaways
- Black Leaf: a 24-arm tree perc and the thickest glass in this guide at 7mm.
- WeedStar Messias: two 5-arm tree percs, an ice notch and a 29.2mm joint, at about 55cm tall.
- Grace Glass Rasta: the only main pick with a carb hole, plus three ice pinches.
- Match any spare bowl or ash catcher to your bong's joint (14.5mm, 18.8mm or 29.2mm).
Best Percolator Bongs UK: The Picks at a Glance
| Product | Best for | Key spec |
|---|---|---|
| Black Leaf 24 Arm Tree Perc | Best overall tree perc bong | 24-arm tree perc, 7mm glass, 38cm |
| WeedStar Messias Illusion Ice | Best large double tree perc with ice | Dual 5-arm tree percs, approx. 55cm, 29.2mm joint |
| Grace Glass Rasta Beaker | Best spiral perc with carb hole | Coiled spiral perc plus diffused downstem, 35cm |
| Texas Tubes Large Inline Perc Rig | Best inline perc bong and rig crossover | Integrated inline perc, 36cm, 1.5kg |
| EDIT Stemless Cross Perc | Best compact cross perc bong | Multiple cross percs, dual-chamber, 33cm, 14.5mm joint |
Who Should Buy a Perc Bong, and How We Chose
A perc bong suits you if you want an extra diffusion stage and accept more cleaning. A percolator is extra glass inside the water chamber that splits the pull into smaller streams before it reaches the neck. The trade-offs are more glass to clean and another stage for the pull to pass through, which adds some draw resistance, though none of these listings quotes a measurement. If easy cleaning matters most, a non-perc such as the EHLE Ice Cylinder in our alternatives is simpler.
How we chose: this guide is built from catalogue specifications only, and we have not tested these bongs hands-on. We compared perc type, glass thickness, joint size, height, ice provision, carb hole and box contents, and we flag where a listing contradicts itself. Our guide to bong types covers non-perc designs.
Black Leaf 24 Arm Tree Percolator: Best Overall Tree Perc Bong
The Black Leaf 24-arm tree perc bong has the most percolator arms of any pick: 24 slitted arms, each reinforced at the base. It stands 38cm tall on a round black glass foot and uses 7mm glass, the thickest here. It is stemless, with an 18.8mm joint, and an 18.8mm worked glass slide bowl is included (SKU GPER-048-35).
It has no carb hole or ice notch, and the fixed perc leaves no downstem to swap. The listing also calls the glass both 'borosilicate-style' and 'borosilicate', and gives the joint as '18.8mm (18mm)'.
Pros
- 24-arm tree perc, the highest arm count among the picks
- 7mm glass, the thickest in this guide
- Common 18.8mm joint, with a glass slide bowl included
- Compact 38cm height on a round foot
Cons
- No carb hole
- No ice notch listed
- Stemless, so there is no downstem to swap
- Inconsistent glass and joint wording in the catalogue
If you want ice, the WeedStar is the better choice. For a compact 38cm tree perc on the common 18.8mm joint, this Black Leaf bong is our top pick.
WeedStar Messias Illusion Ice: Best Large Double Tree Perc Bong With Ice
The WeedStar Messias Illusion Ice stacks two 5-arm tree percolators and adds a built-in ice notch on the mid-neck. It uses 5mm borosilicate glass, sits on a wide beaker base and stands about 55cm tall. A bowl slide sized for its 29.2mm joint is included (SKU ESV00245).
At about 55cm, it needs more shelf space than the 38cm Black Leaf, and its 29.2mm joint narrows your choice of spare bowls and ash catchers. For a compact bong on 18.8mm, the Black Leaf is the better choice.
Grace Glass Rasta Beaker: Best Spiral Perc Bong With a Carb Hole
The Grace Glass Rasta Beaker Bong uses two stages: a removable diffused downstem that feeds a coiled spiral percolator, inside a 35cm beaker made from 4mm borosilicate glass. It has three ice pinches, an 18.8mm female joint and a carb hole, and it is the only main pick with a carb hole listed. An 18.8mm male flower bowl is included.
The trade-off is 4mm glass, thinner than the Black Leaf's 7mm and the WeedStar's 5mm, so buy the Black Leaf if sturdiness comes first. The listing mentions an 'inclusive package', but the stated contents are the body, downstem and bowl only.
Texas Tubes Large Inline Perc Rig: Best Inline Perc Crossover
The Texas Tubes inline perc rig is listed under both Bongs and Dab Rigs and Bubblers, and it ships with a bowl and a height-adapting nail. It stands 36cm tall, measures 40 x 20 x 20cm and weighs 1.5kg, with an 18.8mm joint and an integrated inline percolator.
Bong-only buyers are better served by the Black Leaf or Grace Glass, which skip the nail. The listing gives no glass thickness and calls the perc both 'inline' and an 'integrated flow chamber'.
View product Original price was: £129.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95.EDIT Stemless Cross Perc: Best Compact Cross Perc Bong
The EDIT Stemless Button Diffuser Cross Perc Bong is a dual-chamber, stemless design with multiple cross percolators in 4mm borosilicate glass. At 33cm it is the shortest of our main picks, on a 12.5cm base. It has a female 14.5mm joint set at 90 degrees, and a male 14.5mm bowl slide is included.
It has no ice notches and no carb hole, and its 4mm glass is thinner than the Black Leaf's 7mm. The 14.5mm joint is also less common in this guide than 18.8mm, so the Black Leaf is the better choice if you want easy-to-match spare bowls.
View product Original price was: £69.95.£29.95Current price is: £29.95.Alternatives Worth Considering
The alternatives below have no percolator, so treat them as comparisons rather than perc picks. The EHLE Ice Cylinder Bong is about 56cm tall, holds 2000ml and uses 5mm glass, with ice notches, an 18.8mm joint, a bowl and a downpipe. The EHLEMINATOR lists its downstem as both 15.5cm and 29.5cm, and the Red Eye Tek pairs a 14.5mm bowl with an 18.8mm joint without mentioning an adapter.
| Product | Perc or diffuser | Key spec |
|---|---|---|
| EHLE Ice Cylinder Bong Hexagon Foot | No perc (downpipe) | About 56cm, 2000ml, 5mm glass, 18.8mm joint, ice notches |
| EHLEMINATOR Glass Bong | Diffuser downstem, no perc | About 55cm, 2000ml, 29.2mm joint, hexagonal base |
| ROOR Little Sista | No perc (downtube) | 35cm, 3.2mm glass, 14.5mm joint, three-pinch ice notches |
| Red Eye Tek Green Paint Drip Beaker | Slit diffuser downstem, no perc | 32.5cm, 5mm glass, 18.8mm female joint, ice notches, 14.5mm bowl plus spare screen bowl |
Percolator Bongs by Budget
Every true perc bong in this guide appears below, ordered by height. The smallest is the 25cm Basil Bush Mini Tree Percolator Bong, which its listing says comes with an ash catcher. The Black Leaf tree perc bong sits mid-table at 38cm with the thickest glass, and the 55cm WeedStar is the largest.
| Product | Perc type | Height | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Bush Mini Tree Perc | Mini tree perc, with ash catcher | 25cm | Original price was: £39.95.£19.95Current price is: £19.95. |
| EDIT Stemless Cross Perc | Multiple cross percs | 33cm | Original price was: £69.95.£29.95Current price is: £29.95. |
| Grace Glass Rasta Beaker | Spiral perc plus diffused downstem | 35cm | Original price was: £69.99.£39.95Current price is: £39.95. |
| Texas Tubes Large Inline Perc Rig | Inline perc | 36cm | Original price was: £129.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95. |
| Black Leaf 24 Arm Tree Perc | 24-arm tree perc | 38cm | Original price was: £109.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95. |
| WeedStar Messias Illusion Ice | Dual 5-arm tree percs | approx. 55cm | Original price was: £89.95.£49.95Current price is: £49.95. |
How to Choose the Best Bong With a Percolator
A diffuser downstem, like the Red Eye Tek's slit stem, breaks up the pull only at the end of the stem, while a perc adds a separate stage, as in the Grace Glass's spiral. More internal glass means more to clean, and a fixed perc cannot be taken out.
Perc Types: Tree, Inline, Cross, Spiral, Showerhead, Honeycomb and Matrix
- Tree perc: arms branching from a central tube, such as the Black Leaf's 24 slitted arms or the WeedStar's two 5-arm trees. More arms split the pull into more streams, but no listing gives a figure for drag.
- Inline perc: a slotted tube built into the body rather than hanging down as arms, as in the Texas Tubes.
- Cross perc: crossed tubes inside the chamber; the EDIT stacks several in a dual-chamber, stemless body, adding stages the pull must pass through.
- Spiral perc: the Grace Glass feeds its diffused downstem into a coiled spiral, giving two stages.
- Showerhead perc: a tube flaring into a slotted base; Black Leaf's Shower Head Dome Percolator Ice Bong uses a dome version.
- Honeycomb perc: a flat glass disc pierced with many small holes across the full width of the tube; Edit's Bent Neck Double Honeycomb Perc Rig stacks two.
- Matrix perc: a vertical cylinder cut with rows of small slits on all sides. None of our picks uses one, and none of these listings measures how any perc type changes draw resistance.
Stemless vs Downstem Perc Bongs
A stemless bong trades flexibility for simplicity. The Black Leaf and EDIT have no downstem to lose, crack or swap, but nothing to upgrade either. The Grace Glass's removable diffused downstem and the EHLE's downpipe can come out for cleaning or be replaced if they break.
How Thick Should Bong Glass Be?
Glass runs from 3.2mm on the ROOR to 7mm on the Black Leaf; the Grace Glass and EDIT are 4mm, and the WeedStar, EHLE and Red Eye Tek are 5mm. Thicker walls generally make a heavier, sturdier piece, though no listing quotes drop testing and no glass is unbreakable. For a busy shelf, we would lean towards 5mm or more.
What Joint Size Should I Get for a Bong?
Three sizes appear here: 14.5mm (EDIT, ROOR), 18.8mm (Black Leaf, Grace Glass, Texas Tubes, EHLE, Red Eye Tek) and 29.2mm (WeedStar, EHLEMINATOR). With five of the nine on 18.8mm, it is the easiest size to match with spare bowls and ash catchers. Check the gender (male or female) as well as the size before ordering.
Ash Catchers and Pre-Coolers: Adding a Perc Stage
An ash catcher or pre-cooler fits between the bowl and the bong, and perc versions add a stage to a bong without one, such as the 18.8mm Edit Skull Percolator Ash Catcher (a 14mm version also exists) or Blaze's cylinder pre-cooler with a 6-arm tree perc. Match size and gender: a female joint, like the Grace Glass's 18.8mm or the EDIT's 14.5mm, takes a male fitting, and the catcher's own joint then has to take your bowl. An 18.8mm catcher will not fit the WeedStar's 29.2mm joint without an adapter. We do not have the Blaze pre-cooler's joint size in our specs, so check its listing before ordering.
Cleaning a Percolator Bong
Fixed percs, such as the Black Leaf's 24-arm tree or the EDIT's cross percs, cannot be removed and a brush will not reach inside the arms, so the body has to be soaked and shaken rather than scrubbed. Removable parts such as the Grace Glass downstem come out and are cleaned separately. Our guide on how to clean bong glass properly covers the full step-by-step method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are percolator bongs worth it?
They are if you want an extra diffusion stage and accept more cleaning. Every arm or coil is another surface to rinse, and fixed percs like the Black Leaf's 24-arm tree cannot be removed.
Which is better, a tree perc or an inline perc?
Neither wins outright. Tree percs like the Black Leaf (24 arms) and the WeedStar (two 5-arm trees) spread the pull across arms, while the Texas Tubes has an inline perc in a piece that doubles as a dab rig.
Can you use ice in a percolator bong?
Yes, if it has somewhere to hold the ice. The WeedStar has a mid-neck ice notch and the Grace Glass has three ice pinches, while the Black Leaf and EDIT have none.
How do you clean a percolator bong?
Soak and shake the body, because a brush cannot reach inside a tree or cross perc, and clean removable downstems separately. Our cleaning guide covers the full method.
Can an ash catcher turn a normal bong into a perc bong?
A percolator ash catcher adds a perc stage between the bowl and the bong. It must match your bong's joint size and gender, for example 18.8mm for the EHLE Ice Cylinder.
Verdict: The Best Percolator Bong to Buy
The 24-arm tree perc from Black Leaf is our top pick at Original price was: £109.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95.. It has the highest arm count in this guide, the thickest glass at 7mm and the common 18.8mm joint, so spare bowls are easy to find. The trade-offs are real: it has no carb hole and no ice notch.
Choose the WeedStar for a roughly 55cm double tree perc with ice, or the Grace Glass if a carb hole matters more than glass thickness. The Texas Tubes suits buyers who want one 36cm piece for bong and rig use, and the EDIT is the compact 33cm cross perc on a 14.5mm joint. If you would rather skip a perc altogether, the EHLE Ice Cylinder is the simpler alternative.
Black Leaf 24 Arm Tree Percolator Glass Bong
Stemless 38cm bong with a 24-arm tree percolator, 7mm glass, 18.8mm joint and included glass slide bowl. No carb hole or ice notch.
Original price was: £109.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95.
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View product Original price was: £109.95.£69.95Current price is: £69.95.