Does Anyone Here Use These?

[mushrat]

I used to. It depends on the size of the holes. Some have huge holes that suck ash down onto your tobacco. They are great if the holes are a decent size.

[Ooph]

the one I have is basically the same hole size as that. Width of a whole toothpick maybe.

[mushrat]

If the holes are toothpick width then that should work. Give it a try. There used to be an ongoing debate here screens vs. foil. I was one of the screen fans.

You just have to use more heat to get it started because the metal is thicker, but it does enable you to underpack your bowl since there is no foil to sag for shorter smoke sessions.

[clickhea]

iam not a huge fan of those.

[Cheese//]

Aye,
I definitely prefer foil.
I use different hole arrangements for different brands of shisha.

[PirateNinja415]

the screen that came w/my hookah had too big holes, so i'm still using foil.

[Akkbar]

im a fan of these, although as soon as they start to rust, id toss 'em. I had one screen last for upwards of 70 sessions over several months.

[shisha fan]

i have the exact same one, and it`s alright but i still prefer foil because i always get a lot of ash on the shisha with screens.

[guyt]

lol, its a jewish screen. If you look at it all the holes (minus the one in the center) line up to make a star of David. represent

[Canon]

i used to use one when i was newer at hookah, i got out of the habit of using it, plus it makes me feel better if i take 2 minutes to put the foil on and poke the holes how i want them.

[racemyghost]

Aye,
I definitely prefer foil.
I use different hole arrangements for different brands of shisha.

x2

[pavlakos]

never used one, but i love my foil. i would feel like i forgot to do something if i just used that. its part of the hookah prep ritual.

[waterboi]

yea i also use foil. not a huge fan of screens.

[Dom]

a screen similar to this one came with my egyptian hookah. i use foil, but i found a use for it. i bent the little feet (feet?) downward about 90 degrees and now i use it to light my coal. the "feet" hold it up enough to not burn your floor or whatever. i'll put the screen on the concrete outside to light the coal, then i'll hold the screen with one set of tongs and use another set of tongs to put the coal on the bowl. pretty handy use for the screen.

[bubbascigars]

I do sometimes in my closed off covered bowls but usualy i use foil i get hotter tobacco and tons more smoke.

[UGAHookah]

lol, its a jewish screen. If you look at it all the holes (minus the one in the center) line up to make a star of David. represent

Haha I see it now too.

[Dom]

a screen similar to this one came with my egyptian hookah. i use foil, but i found a use for it. i bent the little feet (feet?) downward about 90 degrees and now i use it to light my coal. the "feet" hold it up enough to not burn your floor or whatever. i'll put the screen on the concrete outside to light the coal, then i'll hold the screen with one set of tongs and use another set of tongs to put the coal on the bowl. pretty handy use for the screen.

Pictures! (one way how to light your coal)

Here's a visual of how i use the screen that many people have no use for:

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It rests on the little "feet" and keeps the coal's heat away from the counter-top surface if you want to set it down for a quick moment.

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Easy to transport your coal without having to grasp it in your tongs and fear dropping it on the carpet. Much safer!

anyone else do this?

[thecoalition]

a friend of mine used to use one but we ended up smoking so much that we actually burned right through the screen. those things can only take so many uses before death by coal heat.

[dcfc80]

I've used it once, I hated it!

[leadpipecinch21]

i used to have a screen that i made out of stainless steel, fit the bowl perfectly, and i had it the right size so that it sealed off the bowl, and worked just like tin foil...worked extremely well until its unfortunate demise...i should make another one...

[Boersnoes]

If your in a cramped location or just gonna do a small bowl, the screen is handy.
When you want to take it easy and slow (takes my preference), I'd go for foil.

I have it in my bag as a backup because I tend to forget to pack foil.

What I dislike most about it is the fact that the coal doesn't stay put at the place where you put it.
If you want to get your heat management right, it is anoying that the coal goes to the center all the time. Edited December 18, 2007 by Boersnoes

[TheScotsman]

If the holes are toothpick width then that should work. Give it a try. There used to be an ongoing debate here screens vs. foil. I was one of the screen fans.

You just have to use more heat to get it started because the metal is thicker, but it does enable you to underpack your bowl since there is no foil to sag for shorter smoke sessions.

I was always a screen fan too... There has been some information supporting Aluminium and a link to Alzheimer's.. and I need every brain cell I can get. I would much rather drown them in bitter or Laphroaig, than gas them with aluminium vapors.