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Al Fakher Mint [b]Hookah: Regal Queen-Redwood[/b] [b]Bowl: [/b]Tangiers Small Phunnel [b]Screen/Foil:[/b] Reynolds 2 layers regular [b]Hose: Custom Regal Hookah Syrian Elephant hose.[/b] [b]Coals:[/b] 2-3 Al Fakher Naturals [b]Base Liquid:[/b] Water with ice in it. [b]Appearance: [/b]finely chooped, dyed red. [b]Nicotine:[/b] 0.05% [b]Base:[/b] Molasses & Glycerin [b]Smell:[/b] Wintergreen, very cooling. [b]Taste: [/b]Cooling iwth hints of wintergreen [b]Smoke: [/b]Clouds, although lacking the density that I desire. [b]Buzz:[/b] None [b]Duration:[/b] 1.5 hrs. I bought this at my local smoke shop for like 2.50 a 50g. I've been off AF for the last few months due to consistency issues. This, on the other hand (July batch), was great...like AF should be. With the Regal hose (my mint hose), it really accented the flavor well. The wintergreen was there throughout 75% of the bowl, and this was pretty damn good...This is now back on my favorite AF flavors list, which was quite bare (all that I have liked AF is grenadine). 9.25/10, could of had less cooling, more wintergreen.

To make it to the point, only Myas are good for multi-hose. Anyway though, multi-hose hookahs aren't worth it....you're constantly fighting for the smoke...just get a single hose. For less money, you'll get a better hookah. And since you're in SoCal, go with UltimateHookah, 5starhookah, or one of those other vendors in Cali. You'll definitely get more for your money

Right now, it'd have to be lower than 60.

[quote name='Fouda1122gbf' timestamp='1317907028' post='526689'] [quote name='omegaalpha22' timestamp='1317814077' post='526509'] I'd recommend avoiding the multi-hose hookahs. I find they just don't smoke as well, along with the need to plug the hoses not in use, and all that. [/quote] Really?? Their called ball bearings!!! If you don't know what they are then u shouldn't be replying to this post You don't have to plug the hoses if you have the bearings [/quote] Ball bearing don't come in multi-hose KMs...that's what i was referring to then. So there.

[quote name='Hybrid For Life' timestamp='1317877824' post='526669'] K thanks guys for the input, Sounds like im going with a Khalil Mamoon in the 30" range. recommendations? I now plan on going single hose and then getting an adapter to run 2 hoses. What adapter do I need? Couldnt find any that were for KM. Does KM have a website, couldnt find. [/quote] You can't really do that. What Floataround said is incredibly stupid IMO. Adding an adapter to the purge valve will not smoke well. Just pass the hose. Kafe or World Cup Trophy.

I don't know how to set a price on something THAT rare...

[quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1317866996' post='526637'] Good luck on the buy. But you aren't going to fine any ECM. It isn't available for retail. [/quote] I want to find someone with at least a sample or something...I'll pay a hefty premium.

Interested in the following.... I'm MF friendly and MO friendly. Tangiers Mini Phunnel Crown Micro Classic Crown Signature Phunnel Czech Bohemian Crystal Base Tangiers Mini Super Chief (really really want) Noir Extreme Cane Mint (interested in large quantities if possible) Desi Murli (basically I'll take any GOOD stash of it you have...must be less than 2-4 mths old) Exotic mu'assels...I'll take anything y'all have in that category. Nawras hookahs...really interested. Send me a PM and let me know....

Woah...this just gave me an amazing idea...and a simple one... maybe a plastic tip in the hose, about a fifth the size of the current mouth tip, followed by a large Coco tip custom made with silicone.

I like Starbuzz Pumpkin Pie...it's one of the few SB flavors I smoke...

[quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1317835725' post='526552'] I usually NEVER have to acclimate. All my tangiers has been ready to smoke out of the package and I have never had a problem with it. [/quote] You're also in California.

[quote name='vendetta_revived' timestamp='1317827171' post='526527'] How many people do you smoke with? I find the single hose hookahs to be more airtight, stable, durable and what not. KM is a good choice, however, more common. If I had a budget of $200 and was in the market for a hookah, I'd definitely buy this. [url="http://www.hookahcompany.com/queen_regal_hookah_6046_prd1.htm"]http://www.hookahcom...h_6046_prd1.htm[/url] [/quote] I have the redwood version for the last 5 days and it's epic. Review to come as soon as I find my camera. Don't buy it from H-C though. H-C only gets the stem for it, everything else is bundled in by H-C. It's supposed to come with an amazing custom made Elephant hose and a Syrian tower/disk base.

I'd recommend avoiding the multi-hose hookahs. I find they just don't smoke as well, along with the need to plug the hoses not in use, and all that. 200, huh? I would buy the most beautiful hookah in the world, the KM Admiral. 200 comes with a bell shaped vase, but you can upgrade to the Jumbo vase for like 50 bucks. I also like the chillers. As for brand, KM for sure. Although, if you had the chance, I'd recommend the Regal.

I feel the same way as everyone. That's why all my shit is with Navy FCU...one amazing bank! I do have one account with a regional bank though (SunTrust).

[quote name='ChicagoRSX' timestamp='1317687748' post='526337'] Only herbal I tried why Hydro, and I wasn't very fond of it, I was trying the whole, healthy alternative to tobacco....now I'm on a Tangiers kick...see the dark road I went down here? (You will probably love blue mist, easily one of my favs, I just picked up 250 of it for $10. [/quote] I hate when people think herbal is healthier than tobacco *this doesn't include Evolution*. Sugarcane (what is used in all except 1 or 2 herbals) is responsible for cases of mesothelioma. Technically, if you're going to smoke anything out of a hookah, tobacco is by the healthiest. You technically filter out all the carcinogens, tar (if any...off topic.. does Tangiers have any tar?), and CO when you inhale, therefore you're technically only inhaling pure flavor, along with the nicotine.

4 hours off, 20 hours on (4 hours exposed to air, 20 hours unexposed)

[size=3][b]Afzal [color=#d3d3d3]Silverfox[/color][/b][/size] [b]Hookah:[/b] KM Kafe [b]Bowl:[/b] Tangiers Small Phunnel [b]Screen/Foil:[/b] Reynolds HD [b]Hose:[/b] Nammor [b]Coals:[/b] Coconaras 3-4 [b]Base Liquid:[/b] Water [b]Appearance: [/b]Short Cut, Dark in Color (typical Afzal) [b]Nicotine:[/b] 0.5% [b]Base:[/b] Molasses [b]Smell: [/b]Floral with woodiness and a hint of red apple. [b]Taste:[/b] To be described....one for the books [b]Smoke: [/b]CLOUDS of dense smoke... [b]Buzz: [/b]Average [b]Duration:[/b] 1 Hour, 25 mins I've tried a lot of Afzal, by far this is my favorite. Anise, red apple, mint, with an earthiness. It's one to sit down and enjoy. NOTE: Do sort out the stems for the best smoke. I love Afzal for two reasons. 1) No glycerin in it. 2) Flavors come with a distinct earthiness. 10/10....definitely a must try.

[quote name='herbalsmoke' timestamp='1317678659' post='526303'] Okay before anyone says anything, I know i'm triple posting >< To start off i think the base for this shisha may be flower leaves or tea leaves or something. The smell has a strawberry smell and it smells really nice, but you can smell the underlying tea or something. I packed a bowl of this in a normal mod bowl with 1 3kings. Instantly i got huge clouds and one coal seemed to be enough. The taste, taste like nothing compared to how it smells. I don't know is it because i packed it to loosely or something. It just taste like i was smoking tea, and my friend smoking it with me said it tasted like flowers. If this was a strawberry shisha i give taste 0/10 if it was a tea or flower shisha i give it a 10/10 Next time im going to try to pack it alot tighter and maby that will help, because it definitely smells like strawberries [/quote] Definitely looks like sugarcane. That's my only problem with herbal. I wouldn't recommend packing it tight, as there's probably so much glycerin in it, it'd just burn like hell. I'd recommend fluffing it very fluffy. That should work.

I've never had problems until now. A week ago, I opened one of my 250gs of Blue Flower, and I started acclimating it. 4, 20, 4, 20, 4, 20, 4, 20, 4, 20, 4 and it still smells like soy sauce. I'm wondering if certain flavors are sensitive to certain climates? All my other flavors I smoke have acclimated within 4 hours, if not sooner.

Regal Queen...

I'm also a KM fanboy...I love my Admiral and Kafe. HOWEVER, I got a Regal Redwood Queen on Friday, and I'm in love...literally. It's just so gorgeous.

Highest allowed in the US. DM is a different story..it's custom made so nicotine cannot be measured. (Chreees, do try it...it's amazing). Actually, Tangiers and Nakhla both have .5%. 2 of Nakhla's 4 unflavored tobaccos do have more (Kass and Bata) they have .6% or higher. They're now banned from the USA.

I've put way too much money in this to risk it over underplanning. Let's just say I've put at least 6 0s into it. I should be opening in mid-2012, as there's a lot of remodeling still left to do.

[quote name='S3cretz' timestamp='1317055458' post='525222'] [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1316997474' post='525142'] warning, make sure your friends don't just think they have found a cool place to take up space and not have to pay for their hookahs. drunk people and hookah make for many clean ups. WOn't even talk about the person who puked the length of my hallway on their way to puking all over my bathroom... make sure the rents are soemthing you can work with, college towns are EXPENSIVE. [/quote] Just wanted to stress the point further. [b][size=6]college towns are EXPENSIVE.[/size][/b] Not just the shops rent but your own too. Something to the tune of 2000$ for 100 squares [/quote] This really depends on what you're looking for. My rent is definitely higher (I'm renting 10,000+ sqft.) but it really depends on the area. $2000 a month could get up 1000 sqft. in a lot of college towns.

Already talked with the health department, everything's ok as long as both processes are separate. (Hookah prep and food prep, already took care of that). I know I'll be the best in the area, and I might consider price increases if the area can suit it (this will be before opening of course, already have a ton of specials in mind) Just started smoking a flavor from my first batch.....Bacon.....actually isn't that bad.