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Title: hookah smokers
Post by: grabow66 on 11/03/2013 01:34 PM
I am considering buying a hookah for me and my wife. Any geeks here into them? I really don't know what to look for when I buy one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: bmac7754 on 11/03/2013 02:03 PM
I would buy one with two hoses, just kidding.  I have been around people smoking them but have no knowledge of them.
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: Jackal on 11/03/2013 02:05 PM
I have one. A basic model is fine. Try not to get one with a tiny basin, as you want a lot of cold water/ice to keep your smoke cool.
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: gitfiddl on 11/03/2013 02:06 PM
My wife would be pissed if she caught me paying for a hookah...

:shades:


Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: Ken Kelley on 11/03/2013 02:10 PM
When the wife and I were stationed in Izmir, Turkey there were any number of nice hookahs available in the Konak Pazaar. Unfortunately, since US Customs decided they were drug paraphernalia I couldn't ship one back to the states. I didn't smoke cigars or anything else at the time but I thought they were pretty cool. Some of them were really elaborate.
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: Ken Kelley on 11/03/2013 02:12 PM
Quotegitfiddl - 11/3/2013  5:06 AM

My wife would be pissed if she caught me paying for a hookah...

:shades:




So....would you spend over $2 on that hookah?  :biggrin:
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: gitfiddl on 11/03/2013 03:50 PM
QuoteKen Kelley - 11/3/2013  5:12 PM

Quotegitfiddl - 11/3/2013  5:06 AM

My wife would be pissed if she caught me paying for a hookah...

:shades:




So....would you spend over $2 on that hookah?  :biggrin:

Only if she was purty, was really a woman, and had all her teeth.  My standards are a little higher than Bob's.  His main criteria is "Can you break a $5 bill?"
 :biggrin:
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: The Burn Ward on 11/03/2013 03:52 PM
Look for a middle-eastern shop or a reputable hookah shop. I wouldn't pounce on that little Hookah that is currently being sold on the Monster. I considered getting a Hookah back when I was in college and from what I remember you're better off going with quality.   How to Buy a Hookah (http://www.hookahcompany.com/how_to_buy_a_hookah.htm)

Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: Jackal on 11/03/2013 03:58 PM
QuoteThe Burn Ward - 11/3/2013  3:52 PM

Look for a middle-eastern shop or a reputable hookah shop. I wouldn't pounce on that little Hookah that is currently being sold on the Monster. I considered getting a Hookah back when I was in college and from what I remember you're better off going with quality, so under $100 is a no go.   How to Buy a Hookah (http://www.hookahcompany.com/how_to_buy_a_hookah.htm)

Mine ran me around $70, and the quality is fine.  Talk to the guys at the local hookha shop.  Don't get a portable one, they are usually low quality.
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: The Burn Ward on 11/03/2013 04:00 PM
I checked the link form the site I posted and they have quite a few under a $100 but they advise against getting something around $40. Good luck brother!
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: grabow66 on 11/03/2013 04:00 PM
I read a lot of great reviews and watched several videos on the MYA QT. It will be that or the MYA Chic
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: grabow66 on 11/05/2013 04:21 PM
http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1726-mya-qt-2-hose-hookah.html

This is what I bought
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: Longhorn on 11/05/2013 05:16 PM
Quotegrabow66 - 11/5/2013  7:21 PM

http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1726-mya-qt-2-hose-hookah.html

This is what I bought

I don't think I want a Hookah with two hoses!    :-0    :biggrin:
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: vw77guy on 11/05/2013 06:41 PM
I've only had one experience with a Hookah and it cost my friend $400!!!!  Inside joke, sorry guys.
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: tvolball on 11/06/2013 05:28 AM
Go ask Alice, I think she'll know
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: grabow66 on 11/07/2013 03:10 PM
Had my first hookah today, it was Romman Pomegranate. The wife loved it. The flavor was just way over the top for me. We had a blast.
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: Jackal on 11/07/2013 04:08 PM
Good to see that you have a purging cap to put on when the second hose isn't in use.  Using two hoses can cause air flow issues if you are not used to them.
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: nwb on 11/07/2013 04:54 PM
The last time I was near a hookah, there wasn't Romman Pomegranate burning in it. :smoker2:
Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: lubrix on 11/07/2013 04:57 PM
Quotenwb - 11/7/2013  6:54 PM

The last time I was near a hookah, there wasn't Romman Pomegranate burning in it. :smoker2:
Hilarious!.
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: Smurf on 11/08/2013 08:58 AM
Quotegitfiddl - 11/3/2013  5:06 PM

My wife would be pissed if she caught me paying for a hookah...

:shades:



 :lmao:  :lmao:
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: coalsnbowls on 09/05/2021 07:53 AM
Quotegrabow66 - 11/3/2013  1:34 PM

I am considering buying a hookah for me and my wife. Any geeks here into them? I really don't know what to look for when I buy one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Not sure which one is best. I like the looks of the Carbine hookah, and for myself, I prefer a Regal hookah which I always purchase from https://coalsnbowls.com/collections/hookahs/.

The most common size for water pipes is 23-inches tall with an 8-inch diameter base and 36 ports (holes). Shorter or taller sizes (or variations) do exist, but these are less common because of mechanical issues caused by gravity. The width at the widest point varies depending on its use; smaller bowls allow more air per draw and larger bowls allow more smoke per draw.
Title: RE: hookah smokers
Post by: Brlesq on 09/05/2021 09:39 AM
Quotecoalsnbowls - 9/5/2021  8:53 AM

Quotegrabow66 - 11/3/2013  1:34 PM

I am considering buying a hookah for me and my wife. Any geeks here into them? I really don't know what to look for when I buy one. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Not sure which one is best. I like the looks of the Carbine hookah, and for myself, I prefer a Regal hookah which I always purchase from https://coalsnbowls.com/collections/hookahs/.

The most common size for water pipes is 23-inches tall with an 8-inch diameter base and 36 ports (holes). Shorter or taller sizes (or variations) do exist, but these are less common because of mechanical issues caused by gravity. The width at the widest point varies depending on its use; smaller bowls allow more air per draw and larger bowls allow more smoke per draw.


You always purchase one from YOURSELF?  Do you leave yourself "good buyer" AND "good seller" feedback, too?  :lmao:

Title: Re: hookah smokers
Post by: klamm143 on 09/12/2021 03:34 AM
My last HOOK'a went up in smoke - I think her motor Blow'd!!!!