The ritual that started it all
Every evening before dinner, Tom had his routine. Happy dance with his dog, big chug of water, then a few hits to unwind. The pasta and broccoli dinner always tasted better afterward.
But his engineer's brain couldn't ignore the problems. Clogs that interrupted sessions. Bowls that kept burning after each hit. Dirty toothpicks and poking tools were scattered everywhere as people emptied the bowl.
The final straw
One night, everything went wrong. Tom loaded his keef into a fresh bowl, took a hit, and got nothing. Completely clogged. He grabbed a crusty toothpick, cleared it, then watched half his keef get sucked through the bottom.
That was it. He jumped online searching for a better solution. After an hour of digging, he found nothing. No one had built a better bowl.
The breakthrough
Tom's apartment kitchen became a makeshift lab. 3D printing, clay sculpting, and over 200 revisions across a full year. Each prototype got him closer to what he wanted:
-A bowl that stopped burning when you stopped hitting it
-Easy Cornering, so each successive hit is fresh
-Control over hit size—big rips or gentle testing
-A clog-proof bowl with no tools required to empty ash
The Launch
After two years of perfecting manufacturing, Tom soft-launched the Mary Go Round bowl in late 2024. The name came from a Mac Miller lyric about going "360 on the Merry Go Round." Perfect for a product that works through rotation.
Innovation through frustration
The best solutions come from real problems. When you're frustrated enough with something you use daily, that's when breakthrough innovation happens.
Making Every Session Better
We're focused on growing awareness and connecting with the cannabis community. Smoking is social—it's how people unwind with friends, family, and roommates at the end of the day.
Everyone deserves a smooth experience: no clogs, no waste, no harsh hits.
Built by someone who gets it
Tom's engineering background gave him the foundation to tackle this challenge. His time in the manufacturing industry taught him how to turn ideas into reality, even when working with difficult materials like glass.
The unusual geometry of the Mary Go Round made production especially challenging. But Tom found a manufacturer who could deliver the quality he demanded.
Real results from real users
Since our soft launch, Mary Go Round users have experienced the difference. Smoother sessions, less waste, and that perfect hit every time. Our growing community of satisfied customers proves the patent-pending anti-clogging system works.
Customer testimonials and success stories are available upon request.
Why Bong Bowls?
They say a definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different outcome. When I smoke, I am consistently annoyed with common inconveniences. I'll be searching for a toothpick to unclog/empty, using my lighter to clumsily quench the burning, and delicately trying to burn a corner of the bowl to leave fresh hits for others.
Let's do something about it!
Why "Mary Go Round"?
1. The Mary Go Round parts rotate to improve the smoking experience.
2. We think smoking sessions are most fun shared with others.
3. Use the Mary Go Round with your favorite people and watch it go round and round!
What is Witt's Widgets LLC?
I am a one man company based in Chicago IL, USA! After an engineering degree and 5 years of technical and customer facing roles in commercial manufacturing, I set out to reduce the frustration and annoyance from everyday items. The Mary Go Round is the first innovation. Thank you for supporting a small business!
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