Having A Difficult Time Deciding Which Hookah To Purchase

[joeylink]

Hey everyone, I'm Joey, from Portland, OR. I've smoked from a hookah a few times, and I'm to the point where I'd like to purchase my own. While I'm on a tight budget due to college and just starting my own business, I'm the type of person who would rather spend an additional $50-$75 if it means getting a much better model. I've been reading quite a bit on here, and I have a general idea of what I'd like:

- Decent size, preferably 30"+ but not a requirement.
- Sturdy base, so it'll be more difficult to knock it over.
- Excellent quality, craftsmanship, and durability. I want to purchase a hookah that will last me many years and hold up well to regular use. I'd like everything to fit as it should without leaks, and I don't want to worry about rust or any other common problems.
- Easy to clean. The easier it is to clean the more inclined I'll be to keep it clean.


I realize I'm asking a lot, and my budget of around $100 isn't much. If the above requests can't be had for $100, I'll save until I have what it takes to purchase a hookah that will meet those requirements. I'm looking at this as an investment I'll enjoy for years to come, so I don't want any crap

I really appreciate anything you guys can do to help me with my purchase.

Thanks!

[joeylink]

Thanks for the quick replies

My worry with those are the small bases. Looks like it wouldn't take much to knock them over at all. I've seen a couple pics on here of ones with metal bases that look like it'd take quite a bit to make them fall over. Other than that, I like the look of the second one.

[oolatec]

Thanks for the quick replies

My worry with those are the small bases. Looks like it wouldn't take much to knock them over at all. I've seen a couple pics on here of ones with metal bases that look like it'd take quite a bit to make them fall over. Other than that, I like the look of the second one.

When they are filled with water, they are even heavier. And they are heavy without water to begin with. I have the marble one, and it's just fine.

As I have said in other threads, I don't use it much, only because I am afraid of tipping it over (due to me sometimes forgetting I am holding the hose) and breaking the marble. That would really suck! It does smoke great though... and the other one that I pointed out would no doubt smoke just as well!

Here's my collection... it's the middle one, of course:

Edited December 11, 2007 by oolatec

[Cybersist]

Are you referring to a Stargate? They have metal bases that are very wide. Unfourtunatly, with a metal base comes the likelihood of rust, unless you get lucky and find a metal base made of a non-rusting metal.... but good luck with that.

[hookahchick]

hookah-shisha has soome nice syrians i like the bleu and gold look

[anathema]

I have the same green mini mya acrylic like oolatec.

[oolatec]

I have the same green mini mya acrylic like oolatec.

And I can't stand it, to be honest with you. It's my emergency pipe, and I smoked from it before I got the other two, and it was meh... so so. I just hope I don't have any emergencies for awhile!

[New2Hookah]

Oolatec Hit it, Syrians are a good way to start. 30\" is rather big for me, but thats your choice. Are you looking for single hose or multiple hoses?

[guyt]

I have one of those Mya acrilic because H-S gave them out for free when I bought a pipe, I never ever used it, and I don't plan to either.

[avtomat]

@oolatec,
That hookah on the right, the blue one, does it hit well? If so, where can I find one like it

thanks

[avtomat]

argh