Had one of these - from the picture I'm guessing, well still do and they are great! Just after a few months I decided I need one that was bigger, unfortunately it isn't as good sturdy quality as this one.
I fucking hate bong shopping. I know this myself from even just being in those 'Chinese Shops/Bazaars' in Spain where they have those Poker Chip grinders for 2 euro and they are £15 over here, exact same. But back to bong shopping, there is a particular shop here, that no matter what without a doubt any time you are bong shopping they try to get you to buy the acrylic bong for the reason you're talking about. You'll go, "Oh I like this glass one here, could I get a lo-" "OH HAVE YOU LOOKED AT THESE ACRYLIC BONGS? These are great! They don't break and look you can get this twisty one here for putting in ice."
I'm looking at lovely pieces like this:
And they start recommending this shite: