Joints and edibles use concentrates, but dab rigs have proven to be the most efficient method when it comes to vaporizing. In its many forms, shatter can be brittle and generally delicate to handle. That’s why a dab tool is encouraged for any vaping sessions. As mentioned above, shatter -- and extracts, naturally -- are incredibly fragile. Not to mention, the dab rig is incredibly hot, so there needs to be something that can introduce the shatter without burning the user. The dab tool is the middleman that allows the smoker to bring small amounts of concentrates to the piping hot banger before it evaporates. Even with make-shift methods, the dab tool caters to vaporizing extracts with clean materials resistant to heat.