Dab rigs & tools
by Qnubu
The Qnubu Dab Station Jar is a food-grade silicone storage container that keeps your dab concentrates separated, uncontaminated, and ready to go. With 8 compartments holding up to 110ml total, it replaces the mess of mismatched pots and sticky parchment paper with a single, dishwasher-safe station built specifically for dabbing. If you've ever scraped yesterday's shatter residue off a glass jar and wondered if there's a better way — there is, and it costs less than a decent meal out.
A proper silicone dab station solves the single most annoying problem with concentrate storage: cross-contamination. When you're working with different strains, textures, and consistencies — live resin in one compartment, crumble in another, maybe some rosin you pressed last weekend — you want each one tasting exactly like it should. Not like a blend of everything you've dabbed this month.
We've seen customers come in using everything from shot glasses to old lip balm tins. The problem isn't just aesthetics. Glass and metal surfaces grip concentrates, meaning you lose material every time you scrape. Worse, residual terpenes from one extract bleed into the next, muddying the flavour profile you paid good money for. Silicone doesn't bond with concentrates — your wax, shatter, or budder peels right off. Zero waste, zero flavour contamination.
The Qnubu Dab Station Jar holds 110ml across 8 compartments of different sizes. That's enough to keep your daily rotation separated without needing a shelf full of individual pots. The different compartment sizes actually matter: small ones for micro-amounts of expensive live rosin, larger ones for your everyday crumble. It's a simple design choice that shows Qnubu actually thought about how people dab, rather than just slapping a logo on generic silicone.
One honest limitation: silicone can absorb very faint odours over time if you leave the same concentrate sitting in it for weeks on end. The fix is easy — run it through the dishwasher between batches, or give it a soak in isopropyl alcohol. Comes back good as new every time. But if you're the type to leave concentrates untouched for months, a glass jar might serve you better for long-term storage.
The Qnubu Dab Station Jar measures out at a compact footprint that sits comfortably on any desk or dab station setup. Here are the full specs:
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Qnubu |
| Material | Food-grade silicone |
| Number of Compartments | 8 (various sizes) |
| Total Capacity | 110ml |
| Heat Resistance | Up to 200°C |
| Smell-Proof | Yes |
| Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| SKU | HS1425 |
Pick this thing up and the first thing you notice is the weight — or rather, the lack of it. It's properly lightweight silicone with a slight flex to it, the kind that bounces if you drop it off the table (and you will, eventually, because dab sessions aren't known for steady hands). The compartment walls are firm enough to keep concentrates separated but soft enough that you can push from underneath to pop out a stubborn piece of shatter.
The smell-proof seal is genuinely effective. We've had this sitting on a counter with four different concentrates loaded up, and you get nothing until you open it. That 200°C heat resistance means you can set it near your rig without panicking — though we wouldn't recommend parking it directly against a heated banger. Near, not on.
We get asked about concentrate storage more than you'd think. The most common mistake? Storing different consistencies together. Live resin has a higher terpene content and those volatile compounds migrate into neighbouring concentrates fast. A customer once told us his crumble tasted like someone else's live resin after a weekend sharing the same silicone pot. That's exactly what happened — terpene transfer. Eight separate compartments solve this completely.
The second thing we hear is people storing concentrates in parchment paper inside a drawer. Parchment works for transport, but it's not airtight, it's not smell-proof, and after a day or two your extract starts drying out and losing flavour. A sealed silicone station keeps the consistency and terpene profile intact for much longer. Not indefinitely — concentrates do degrade over time regardless of container — but measurably longer than paper or an open dish.
Complete your dab setup with a proper dab tool for clean scooping, and a quality dab rig or e-nail for consistent temperature control. If you're pressing your own rosin, pair the Dab Station Jar with a Qnubu rosin press to go from flower to storage in one session.
You could buy 8 separate silicone concentrate containers and achieve roughly the same storage capacity. Here's why most people don't, once they've tried a station:
| Feature | Qnubu Dab Station Jar | 8 Individual Silicone Pots |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation | All concentrates visible at a glance | Scattered across desk/drawer |
| Cleaning | 1 item in the dishwasher | 8 tiny pots to track and wash |
| Smell-Proof Seal | Single lid covers everything | 8 individual lids to lose |
| Portability | One unit to grab and go | Bag of loose pots |
| Compartment Sizes | Varied (small to large) | Usually identical |
| Desk Footprint | Compact, single station | Spread out, cluttered |
The station wins on convenience every time. The only scenario where individual pots make more sense is if you want to hand a single concentrate to a friend without giving them access to your entire collection. Fair enough — but for daily personal use, the station format is the better call.
Throw it in the dishwasher — that's the easiest method. For a deeper clean, soak it in isopropyl alcohol for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water and air dry. Isopropyl dissolves reclaim and sticky residues effectively. The food-grade silicone comes back looking brand new after every wash.
Yes. Food-grade silicone is non-reactive and heat-resistant to 200°C, well above any temperature your concentrates will reach during storage. It won't leach chemicals into your extracts or alter their flavour profile. It's the same material used in kitchen bakeware and baby products.
It does. The sealed lid creates an airtight closure that contains terpene aromas effectively. You won't smell anything with the lid on, even with 8 different concentrates loaded. Once you open it, the full bouquet comes through — which is exactly what you want.
For short to medium-term storage (days to a couple of weeks), it's spot on. For storage beyond a month, concentrates can slowly degrade regardless of container. Silicone may also absorb faint odours over extended periods. For truly long-term storage, glass with an airtight seal in a cool, dark place is the better option.
Total capacity is 110ml spread across 8 compartments of different sizes. In practical terms, that's enough for a solid rotation of 6-8 different concentrates at once. The varied compartment sizes let you allocate more space to your daily driver and less to smaller, special-occasion extracts.
No — that's the main advantage of silicone over glass or metal. Concentrates peel cleanly off the surface with a dab tool, meaning virtually zero waste. Shatter, crumble, budder, and live resin all release easily. It's noticeably better than scraping residue off a glass jar.
The silicone withstands temperatures up to 200°C, so placing it on your dab station near (but not touching) a heated banger or nail is fine. Don't rest it directly against a hot surface for extended periods. A few centimetres of distance is all you need.
Last updated: April 2026
