Twisted Life Smoke Shop

This used to be one of my favorite shops. I came here after overhearing some friends talking about how awesome this place is, and, specifically, how «that guy ALWAYS gives me a deal.»
Regardless of whatever else I’m about to say, this shop has some of the prettiest glass pieces in the Sacramento area. They actually have a wide selection of cute/​novelty dab rigs, which is pretty much unheard of anywhere else. I mean, lots of places have that Stardabs rig that looks like a coffee cup and the oil rig that looks like an oil rig, but Twisted has a wide variety to add to that, as well.
I’ve made a lot of significant purchases here over the years… my first nice pipe, my first dab rig, etc. I’ve found that it’s true– the owner is a really nice guy, and he DOES always give me a deal, as long as I pay cash. The problem is…
The last time I came in, I was looking for a cheap but decent small butane torch. (This was before I knew anything about them at all.) The owner himself, who always gives me a good deal, was working. He showed me a small torch, said that it was good and had plenty of power, and was normally $ 25, but he’d give it to me for $ 12 if I paid cash. That sounded like a really good deal, so I said of course. Turned out that it’s the Eagle Torch– it’s complete crap, and I saw it at Circle K for $ 6.99 the next week. It was literally just useless (I think maybe it’s still sitting empty in a closet somewhere), and I ended up getting a really nice one at a hardware store for $ 25 instead (which is what I would highly recommend doing if you’re in the market for one).
My first rig, which I also bought here, actually was a pretty good deal. It was a micro rig, and the owner quoted some explanation of why you should buy a small rig out of High Times Magazine, so I was like, cool, I’m sure they know a lot more about rigs than I do. It was marked $ 49.99, but he gave it to me for $ 30 (I think) because I paid cash. My problem with this purchase is that, even though it was a good value, the owner kind of lied to me about the details of the piece. It came with a micro titanium nail that didn’t really fit it, and when I asked about it, he just BS’d me and said that it did fit and it was better like that– well the bad fit was what ultimately led to the rig breaking. I later bought a rig from another shop that perfectly fit the nail, and once I knew the difference, I felt dumb for falling for the idea that it fit the first rig. Not to mention that with a better fit, you lose a lot less smoke, and end up with less of a mess.
As someone who was a salesperson for 8 years, dirty sales tactics lose the most points with me… it’s not okay to lie to make more money.
If you’re looking for a gift or novelty item, I would still recommend checking this place out. Just make sure you do your research first so that you don’t get ripped off.

Real chill shop, you can just chill there and smoke your vape. Tony made me feel at home. Wish I could of stayed and talked with him longer. Can’t wait to go back and support this shop. They have awesome unique tees too!

it’s 11:15 am and I’m here and the store is not open. supposed to open at 11 am. cmon people.

I’m on vacation from Oregon and needed to get something while I was away from home from their glass section. This place was close to where I was staying and the reviews were good so I thought I would stop by. Staff were friendly, establishment was very clean, prices were very reasonable. I ended up buying a vaporizer instead of a piece of glass. I am very happy with it. I would say unfortunately that their e-​juice is not very good so they could definitely use some upgrades there.

I use to LOVE this shop, it just seems that since the re-​model that it’s definitely lost it’s personal touch and welcome feeling. The owner is sweet and really like him, just last few times my son has gone in there he’s not been the same :(It seems the prices were a lot better before re-​model as well. We just don’t feel the same loyalty we did before.
I still think it’s a good shop, with a variety of items to choose from, it’s just not the same for us.

Awesome guys work here, they give great deals if you have cash and don’t try to over sell you too hard. My only complaint is the feeling of always being rushed to buy. Like make up your mind type thing but they have never been rude. Will always go back for shisha and random awesome stuff.

Ladies beware. I’m 18 years old. My father sent me into this shop to buy some Nautilus BVC coils. I asked the owner if they had them in and he informed me that they would be in later that week. I called my father back and asked if he wanted regular coils, he didn’t so I figured I would take a look around the shop before I left. I went into the back and the owner asked my age, and name. I told him and he responded with «18? You are awfully young for how good you look». I brushed it off and continued to look around. Then it got wierder. He asked me where I worked and called me «baby» everytime he asked me a question. So I quickly diverted to conversation to my boyfriend to imply that I was not interested. My boyfriend works at another smoke shop so I asked him if he knew of the place. He asked me if my boyfriend owned the place, and I said no he is just and employee. He then said «Well I own this shop baby, how do you like that?». To that I said that i didn’t like it and quickly left. It was an extremely uncomfortable experience. I recommend going in with a guy. He is a total creep. Will never get business from me or my family.

Been coming here since 08 when I was allowed to go in the back room. Never disappoints. Tony is still there making sure you’re getting a deal. Make this your go to spot for all things Potable: D

Never had a bad experience! No attitude always chill vibes. Chuncky glass too!
I dropped my new pipe on solid concrete from 4 feet up by accident, it bounced 3 times and hit a parked car. Without a scratch on it. My friends car was not so lucky.

Went in there for ejuice. Chick had total attitude. I was Dam. What did i do to you. maybe it was cramps or. i think i walked into a lovers quirrel. Cause dude she was working with seemed pissed too…

Great experience when I visited the shop today. I had visited this shop two days prior and my piece needed a replacement part due to operator error. I called the store and a man named Roni, walked me through the process of what i needed to do.
I ended up purchasing a new piece and a replacement part and got a insane deal, definitely appreciative of their customer service.
Would highly recommend to go to if in need of any glass /​vapes or repairs.

Extremely nice people working there. Went in to get a pipe. The selection wasn’t as wide as other shops I’d been to, but I got what I wanted.

This place is ran by a man who is always polite articulate and really a nice person. The selection is huge and service never falters. Excellent service skills backed by concern for his clientele that is above and beyond normal. Thanks Mr!

Went to check out some glass and ended up leaving very satisfied! Awesome quality glass at super reasonable prices. The man there was very helpful and more than willing to answer any questions. I will be back!

Got a quality piece for a great price. The man (im assuming tony) was very informative and polite. Walked out with exactly what I wanted. Great customer service

By far the best Smoke shop I’ve been to in northern Cali. Went in today because I had a problem with one of the simple glass pipes I’ve bought 2 days ago. The gentleman their attended to my situation quickly and couldn’t be happier with the service. Great service great store and now I’m a happy costumer. It is now my smoke shop of choice whenever I’m in town A+++++

twisted is a wonderful smoke shop I have got probably close to 20 pieces from this smoke shop. Never once have I gotten glass from this shop and had a problem with it. Tony is a wonderful guy. Knows his glass and always has a good glass selection. He is also very helpful on picking pieces. One night me and 2 other friends walked out of there with 10 different pieces… THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST SMOKE SHOP IN THE 916!!!
don’t waste your time or money anywhere else…
sincerely hello kitty dome buyer… much love Tony!

This place is like no other. Every customer that walks in is treated with respect and the full service they deserve. What else could you want from such a good owner. I walked out with a product that will last me forever

They didnt have what i wanted so i just walked out spending No $$$. Looked to me maybe new owner?

They have a great selection of clothing and glass pieces. The owner has been in there both times I’ve gone in and everyone there is super friendly! They even let us in after business hours because they saw us come to the door. They turned on all the lights and told us to take our time looking. Hands down, the best smoke shop I’ve ever been to. The customer service is fantastic, and they truly know how to keep their customers coming back! Oh, and the prices are unbeatable!