Cheese// Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Right then, Rotator Hookahs?I've heard some good things.I've heard some bad things.Mostly issues with filling up the base with water.So?Pros and cons anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Hmm well my first hookah was a rotator and I had this thing for over a year. It was great at first (well atleast I thought it was since it was my first) but shortly with time it just got more and more problems....the only really good thing ever about it is that it rotated. thats it.Now its officially "the leaning tower of hookah", what I call it after the welding that attaches the top to the bottom stem gave up and I glued it back together (at a horrible angle).What I really loved about the rotator is that it was a great party hookah. I would always have 5-7 people in my room smoking out of that thing (puff puff pass). However after getting my Mya 3-hose recently I quickly realized this was the way to go.oh yeah one major pain in the ass was if you didnt get the water level right it took some time to get more water back in (you have to unscrew the whole thing)QUOTE (Cheese// @ Oct 15 2007, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Right then, Rotator Hookahs?I've heard some good things.I've heard some bad things.Mostly issues with filling up the base with water.So?Pros and cons anyone? Edited October 15, 2007 by RayVer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddragon112 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I own a 36 inch rotator hookah that I got from hookah-shisha.com. I love the thing to death, as it is the tallest hookah I own and it seems to have its own "presence," but there are a few issues I have with it. First of all, from the very first time I smoked with it, it has leaked water. I've tried various water levels, but it just always leaks. I've just come to accept it as a fact of life, as I have heard that this was a common problem with rotators. Also, the welding on mine doesn't seem to be as good as it could be, as the release valve needs to be rewelded (or glued, I haven't really messed with it for a while) onto the hookah. It snapped when I was trying to screw in the vase one time. I really do love it though, the rotating aspect does make things quite convienient when smoking with friends. I'm sure not all rotators are like mine, too, I just thought I would tell you the things about it that caught me off guard. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 No. Don't buy one. Most spin on a tilt. Some are made with shitty steel that tastes like car keys when you smoke. They rust easily. The metal is very thin. And you don't need a rotator at all. Just a long hose. The only thing i give them is that they are sturdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) I just bought a rotator (ebay (kingofhookah.com 4 hose queen)) as a project, first thing I'm guna do is stop the rotation. Seriously, I have never seen one which has rotated "true", also the seals kinda suck so they are guna have to go, I'm guna try and see if some mya grommets will fit, if not ill have to get some from school. I am thinking of just sealing up the joint where the stem can be broken down, just for some extra sealing. Also thinking of putting a treatment on the metal to keep it away from the water. Not sure what else ill need to do but I'm sure there will be something Edited October 16, 2007 by bkag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That's a lot of work. Shiiit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hahaha yeah it will be but! Ill be smoking my mya while im on the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ohh well can't go wrong with that! SO what exactly are you trying to do? Make it into a Non-rotating rotator that will look very classy and be very sturdy and not rust and be airtight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 QUOTE (ZenSilk @ Oct 15 2007, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ohh well can't go wrong with that! SO what exactly are you trying to do? Make it into a Non-rotating rotator that will look very classy and be very sturdy and not rust and be airtight?You hit the nail on the head there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have to admit, i do admire the look of rotators, just not the quality and the rotation. It's gonna look very sexy. Especially since your boosting the quality. Post some pics of your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yeah I will for sure, first problem was that the vase came smashed and a little note from the postal service saying "sorry we damaged your package" very unlucky but the smoke shop is replacing the vase and one hose for free and even throwing in 100g of shisha because of the delay she is very nice. Ill have to start a thread about it once I get started (once the vase is here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 QUOTE (bkag @ Oct 15 2007, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hahaha yeah it will be but! Ill be smoking my mya while im on the job I'm going to warn you about smoking on the job - unless you're smoking caffeinated Tangiers, you will get horribly sleepy. And in my case, I blank out at the register in the middle of the sale, or find myself almost running to the opposite side of the shop with a $20 in my hand, stop, and wonder exactly what I was doing running with $20 in my hand... o_O Thank god I can redeem myself by spewing hookah facts, but I wonder how long that'll keep working >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 QUOTE (Allia22 @ Oct 16 2007, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (bkag @ Oct 15 2007, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hahaha yeah it will be but! Ill be smoking my mya while im on the job I'm going to warn you about smoking on the job - unless you're smoking caffeinated Tangiers, you will get horribly sleepy. And in my case, I blank out at the register in the middle of the sale, or find myself almost running to the opposite side of the shop with a $20 in my hand, stop, and wonder exactly what I was doing running with $20 in my hand... o_O Thank god I can redeem myself by spewing hookah facts, but I wonder how long that'll keep working >.<Are you smoking the right kind of "Shisha" there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allia22 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yes, nothing besides that - EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Nicotine busts your butt! Damn. That always happens to me with Romman, and only Romman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 spray some wd40 on the ball bearings if your rotator doesn`t rotate smoothly, worked great for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yea my first and at the moment only hookah is a rotator. When it rotates its def not smooth, it wobbles a bit. And everytime someone goes to get the hose even though it rotates i always feel like the damn thing is gonna tobble over and fall!! .. but it never has i guess im just paranoid o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 rotators are awesome for parties, they are hard to knock over and they typically smoke good if u get a good one. yeah, filling them is a bit of a pain, and they are a bit more of a hassle to set up. But the rotating conveniance and stability might possibly outweigh that. Overall though, a good mya saray will satisfy more than a rotator though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese// Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm thinking of just buying some transparent tubing to make some ultra-long hoses to stop the danger of knocking the hookah over.I guess I don't really need a rotator, some long hoses should be good for a party, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Daamn Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 QUOTE (Allia22 @ Oct 16 2007, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (bkag @ Oct 15 2007, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hahaha yeah it will be but! Ill be smoking my mya while im on the job I'm going to warn you about smoking on the job - unless you're smoking caffeinated Tangiers, you will get horribly sleepy. And in my case, I blank out at the register in the middle of the sale, or find myself almost running to the opposite side of the shop with a $20 in my hand, stop, and wonder exactly what I was doing running with $20 in my hand... o_O Thank god I can redeem myself by spewing hookah facts, but I wonder how long that'll keep working >.<Lol ill try it out haha closest thing I have had to that is smoking then boxing lol headrush + headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyt Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Instead of having a rotator, me and my friends put our hookahs on lazy suzans. Those rotating plates for cheese and shit. cover the plate with foil so mom doesn't get mad when you burn a hole in her pretty little cheese plate, and voila. It has all the benefits of a rotater (rotating) and none of the drawbacks. that way when a dumb drunky pulls on your hose it doesn't tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NarghileNights Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 rotators are always great for parties. they do tend to 'cry' though that just adds character to it:) great for smoking with a lot of people, and give great smoke because there isn't much room to mess up the seal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Can I suggest buying a regular hookah that's well made and durable and putting the bloody thing on a lazy-susans? You know, one of those 80's turn-y things they still have in the middle of tables at Chinese restaurants around the country. Instant rotation on a classic well made hookah.'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolatec Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 QUOTE (BohoWildChild @ Oct 16 2007, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Can I suggest buying a regular hookah that's well made and durable and putting the bloody thing on a lazy-susans? You know, one of those 80's turn-y things they still have in the middle of tables at Chinese restaurants around the country. Instant rotation on a classic well made hookah.'RaniI was just about to say that. lolhttp://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.as...mp;SKU=13518106Why not use a lazy susan... that'd work great... it has worked great! Even better with that rubberized shelf liner stuff underneath the hookah to keep the pipe in place.They even have fire retardant stuff too:http://www.americanvan.com/catalog/standar...cfm?FamilyID=39But your best bet is to go to a place like Bed Bath and Beyond or Target etc.http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.as...&SKU=100360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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