Way easier than rolling a traditional joint and more convenient than most pipes. Just fill the tube up and smut all up or just part and cap for later. Smokes smoother than a joint , no paper to burn. Not as smooth as a bong, but much more convenient and no clean up issues. Although the glass tube turns dark with with pot burning residue, easily cleans up with regular alcohol or available pipe cleaning solutions. ONLY drawback is that the Magblunt is glass and will shatter is dropped on a hard surface. So Luis to have a backup