jaredm Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hello,I've been a lurker for over a year now but have never registered or posted a message before. Two things changed recently:1. I came back to this forum and kept reading about this Tangiers stuff which I'd never heard of before. I'm a die-hard Al-Fakher fan and am very satisfied with the quality of their product but after reading about this new stuff I felt compelled to order some. So yesterday I ordered 9 different flavours from Hookah-shisha.com and it should be with me in the UK before New Years Anyone who's smoked AF and Tangiers care to comment? 2. A few weeks ago I ordered a Mirage Grande Duality Comfort with Cameleon Lamp and also a Mini-Sniper Flex from Meduse Pipes (www.medusepipes.com). Well, they arrived last week but I've been working in Norway - tomorrow I go home and get to unpack and try them out I will post pics + reviews if anyones interested. FYI In the interests of full disclosure I've started commercial discussions with Meduse Pipes but they're currently at a very early stage.I've heard a lot about Exotica quick lighting coals. Has anyone compared them to Zoghal Ghaleb coals which are the ones I've recently started using? Zoghal Ghaleb seem to have good reviews on this forum but I found no direct comparisons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Yes, put up a review over the med use hookahs.ill let someone else explain tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdl Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Tangiers and Al Faker are very different tobaccos. To me Al Faker isn't bad, they have some pretty solid falvors, but it doesn't have the robust flavor of Tangiers. What flavors of Tangiers did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredm Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (mdl @ Dec 17 2007, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What flavors of Tangiers did you get?I went a little over the top and bought all the ones that had postive reviews: orange soda, kashmir peach, brambleberry, maraschino cherry, horchata, cocoa, cool strawberry, watermelon, raspberry.I just remembered I wanted to order buckthorn too.. oh well, for next time Edited December 18, 2007 by jaredm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineout Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 those hookahs look menacing! awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oino Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 That thing is intense. The snipers look indestructible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (jaredm @ Dec 17 2007, 07:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mdl @ Dec 17 2007, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What flavors of Tangiers did you get?I went a little over the top and bought all the ones that had postive reviews: orange soda, kashmir peach, brambleberry, maraschino cherry, horchata, cocoa, cool strawberry, watermelon, raspberry.I just remembered I wanted to order buckthorn too.. oh well, for next time Can i be your friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBY Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (oino @ Dec 17 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That thing is intense. The snipers look indestructible.I gotta get one of those it looks sooo cool! Edited December 18, 2007 by OBY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidKernel Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Wow, those Meduse Pipes are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eifah Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 How much do those hookahs go for? I can't find them in any stores online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamCakes Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) uh the one pictured retails around 1000 bucksthe snipper is around 500 and the naked one its like 400 Edited December 18, 2007 by IceCreamCakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmunRa Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Well, Al Faker isn't bad, I'll agree. It has always been a little dry to me though. Just my $0.02. But Tangiers is a whole different animal. Do not pack too much in the bowl. If it looks half full, you're probably about right. You're going to have to play with it to get it right. I smoked Tangiers for about 6 months before I got it right, and up until that point I thought it had potential, but I always screwed it up. Tangiers is tempermental, but if you read some posts about it here, you should be well on your way. (That was info I didn't have at the time.) Just don't give up on it because if you get it right, you will be very pleased. Also, call the Tangiers guys. I did and they were most helpful. It is definetly not a tobacco for beginners because they will not enjoy it as much at first and most likely give up on it.My favorite is Strawberry, and I have tried Apricot and watermelon. I was not impressed with apricot, but the other two are great. I need to re-up my stash soon, so I think I'm going to branch out. I get tired of flavors really quickly, but tangiers strawberry is one of my favorites. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 i mean....if i had that kind of money i would get either the 60cm or 65 cm ones. however....pretty expensive and shipping must be destructive on the pocket. maybe if i ever go to europe ill pick one up haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBY Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I think I could make one of those snipers that would look just as cool for way less..... If anything the most it would cost would be $80-$90. I have already tried to locate all the parts for a similar one while making my tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 how does the sniper even work? ive seen pics and everythign but i still dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBY Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I don't know but I would assume that the bowl is under the top flap... maybe screw off? I saw a metal thermous at walmart a couple weeks back that I think I could turn into a hookah with a little work... also the oses they use you can get from home depot for fairly cheap.... now what I have to figure out is how to put it all together so it is as sturdy as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbed Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 it pretty much goes...metal screen, tobacco, metal screen, coal...its all in the head and thats about enough room for one 33mm qicklight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybersist Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Wow, someone bought a Meduse! As awesome at that is, I don't think I can drop a G on a hookah..... Good luck with it though and please review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 so i checked online. $1200.00 is a bit pricey for the smallest hookah in the line. im pretty sure if i lived closer to my cousin in arizona he could make me one that looks exactly like it (he does metal and glass arts). i mean its cool but...fuck come on the shit is wayyyyy overpriced for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Stop hating. He's got the money therefore he got the hookah. Now let us just wait for a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredm Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (AmunRa @ Dec 18 2007, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do not pack too much in the bowl. If it looks half full, you're probably about right.This is where I get confused. On some of the 'how-to' pics they showed the Tangiers packed so much that it sticks out the top of the bowl. Surely then that's packing in quite a bit? And also, how do you stop it burning if you pack it in so high that it will touch the foil? Can anyone confirm if its meant to come into contact with the foil?The other issue I have to get around is that the Meduse pipes have a fixed bowl and screens so I won't have many options to play with the number of coals or to move them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulderkid303 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 No offense that bro doesnt know what the hell he is talking about. Load it up ALL the way, until its sticking out the top. Dont do half way or whatever, always load it up gooooood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredm Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (Canon @ Dec 18 2007, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how does the sniper even work? ive seen pics and everythign but i still dont knowCheck out the user guides on their site to understand how it all works:Mirage/Mirage Grande: http://www.medusepipes.com/public/pdf/user...ersal_guide.pdfMini Sniper: http://www.medusepipes.com/public/pdf/user...ersal_guide.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 is the thing with the blue water functional or simply for looks. I don't see any real use for it, but maybe I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 meduse makes their hookahs and lights so you can sit the glass bottom in the top of the light. they also offer dyes for the water so youre not just staring at clear water in clear glass...jeesh dont you guys read the information right on websites?! oh wait...the non-reviews in the review forum might start again...nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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