Sticky Brick Model Comparison Which Brick Is Best For You?

A Sticky Brick is a handmade wooden thermal extraction device made by Sticky Brick Labs in the USA, that provides full convection extraction. They are available in five different models, so sometimes people are a little overwhelmed when trying to choose a model. Ultimately they all function in the same way, so the small differences between the models are what you need to consider when picking the best one for your set up. Sticky Bricks are powered with a butane torch, you wouldn’t want to use a massive torch because it’ll be way too hot, a small handheld torch and a little bit of time to learn the technique is all you need.

The Sticky Brick is a manual extraction device compared to something more hands-off and automatic like the battery powered Crafty+ for example. This means that rather than simply turning it on and off, there is some skill and finesse involved in the operation, it allows you to tailor your experience to suit your preferences.

To begin you need to load your flower into the bowl and reassemble the device. Then you should aim your torch into the glass flame intake hole, this is going to provide the heat for the thermal extraction of your flower, now you can inhale. How hard you inhale, how close you place the flame into the intake hole, and how you use your finger on the shotgun are all going to have an impact on the volume of your extraction. It’s really easy to choose between a super flavorful low temperature hit, or a massive high temperature hit once you’ve practiced a bit and have the hang of it.

Stick Brick Labs include an accessory with every Sticky Brick called the restrictor disc, I highly recommend that anyone new to these devices uses it to begin with at least, it makes it much less likely for you to char or burn your flower while you’re getting the hang of it. Think of it as like training wheels, it really makes a night and day difference, so if you are new to the Brick, definitely give it a go. Some people prefer to take their restrictor disc out once they get the hang of it, because without it you get better control. Personally, I have the operation very dialed in with the restrictor disc and when I use it I never char my flower, so the disc is a permanent fixture in my Bricks.

The OG Brick is a big beefy unit designed to be used dry. It consists of three main parts, and you’ll notice that it has a shotgun hole that you can either plug with a cork to negate its purpose, or you can operate it with your finger to act as a traditional carb. It has a very large and thick mouthpiece, so even though it’s designed to be used dry, you’re still going to get a lot of cooling with that thermal mass dissipating the heat away.

The HydroBrick Maxx is the most elaborate and versatile model available. It has a nice covered silhouette, and then when you take off the magnetic cover it reveals the herb storage container, the flame intake, as well as the adapter joint. Most people are going to use this one with the whip through a water piece, but it also comes with a dry mouth piece so it can also function in a very similar way to the OG Brick.

The Junior is designed for portability, and it achieves that with not only the reduced size, but with the design as well. Like the Maxx, this one has a really strong magnetic wooden lid which encloses it, the glass components fold in and are protected within that lid too. All you need to add is some flower and a torch to have yourself a massively powerful portable for a pretty reasonable price.

The Runt is my most used out of all the Bricks. It sits in the middle of the lineup - it’s either a larger and more intricate Junior, or a miniaturized OG Brick, it depends how you want to look at it. I find you get nice and smooth hits thanks to the size and long mouthpiece, so I don’t miss running it through a water piece. Because of the smaller size compared to the OG, it’s a little bit easier to handle and fit on your desk, while still providing a similar, though slightly warmer, experience.

The Flip Brick is designed specifically to be used with a water piece, you can always find a way to use it dry, but this one was made to go through water. It has a clever flipping design to get into water pipe mode, though if you use it in the upright mode you can use it with a vertical water piece like a Scorpion. The device is the smallest in their lineup so it has a smaller margin for error compared to the larger units, but it is also the least expensive and the perfect entry level Sticky Brick device.

As you can see there is a wide variety of Sticky Bricks to choose from and each of them serve a specific purpose. Whichever one you choose, you’re going to get a really enjoyable manual device experience, which is going to lead to an extremely satisfying session. They produce flavorful convection extraction, massive hits, and super strong effects. It’ll take you a little time to learn to use compared to an automatic device, but it’s time well spent and definitely the most enjoyable homework assignment I’ve ever had.

I hope you enjoyed this look at the Sticky Brick lineup and that it helped you get a sense as to which one might be best for you, thank you so much for reading.

Keep it green, keep it sneaky.