Short answer: both are slurper-style quartz bangers that spin your dab for big flavor and very little waste. Pick a classic terp slurper if you want the most efficient hit and more choice of sizes and parts. Pick the Control Tower if you want a taller chamber, thicker walls and a set that comes with everything.
What is a terp slurper?
A terp slurper has a wide dish at the bottom and a column in the middle, with a slit where they meet. A solid marble on top blocks the airflow from above, so when you inhale, the air has to come in from the bottom. It pulls the oil up off the dish into the column, where it vaporizes, and spins the pill inside. New to slurpers? See how to use a terp slurper.
What is a Control Tower banger?
The Control Tower is a terp slurper with an extra-long chamber, almost like a runway, and three aggressive airflow slits. The pillar inside spins as you hit it and sweeps the chamber walls clear. Its 2.5mm walls hold heat longer for a longer, fatter dab. The beveled lip seals tight with a marble cap, and it’s fully welded, so there are no weak joints. Our Control Tower set comes with the banger (14mm male, 90°), a 22mm galaxy marble cap, a 17mm hollow pillar, a 17mm solid pillar and a pearl grabber.
Side by side
| Terp slurper | Control Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| How it spins | Oil pulled up from the dish into the column | Pillar spins in a tall chamber and sweeps the walls |
| Walls | 2mm | 2.5mm, holds heat longer |
| In the box | Banger alone, or a full set | Full set: banger, marble cap, 2 pillars, pearl grabber |
| Sizes we carry | 14mm and 18mm, male or female | 14mm male, 90° |
| Best for | The most efficient hit, and the most choice | Long, slow dabs and a great show |
Which should you pick?
- Want the most from every dab? Get a terp slurper. It pulls the most oil off the dish.
- Want a complete set that looks great? Get the Control Tower. Everything’s in the box, and watching the pillar spin never gets old.
- Running an 18mm rig? Get a terp slurper. The Control Tower is 14mm only.
Our take: the terp slurper edges out the Control Tower on efficiency. But the Control Tower is so cool to watch that it may be worth giving up a little.
FAQ
Is a Control Tower a terp slurper?
Yes. It’s a slurper-style banger with a taller chamber and a spinning pillar.
Do I need a marble cap?
Yes, for both. The marble blocks the top so the air comes in through the bottom. That’s what makes them slurp and spin.
How do I clean them?
Swab with a cotton swab right after each dab, while it’s still warm. For a deep clean, let it cool fully and soak it in isopropyl alcohol.
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