mattarios2 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I know the issue with exoticas and that is why im afraid to order them b/c i want to place a large order for coals since I bought 2,250 grams of tobacco. I got one box and was lucky, they were fine. But on socialsmoke they have 5kg package of stargates for $22 which is an amazing deal.Any advice? Buy em?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke69 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I've heard they're not bad except that they're round and slide off the bowl easily, personally i love exoticas. (when theyre good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 exoticas have yet to be problematic for me.stargates roll around until they burn a flat spot. but if you cook them on a coil burner that helps them (at least on my coil the ribbing gets burned into it so they dont roll) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 QUOTE (thecoalition @ Feb 23 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>exoticas have yet to be problematic for me.stargates roll around until they burn a flat spot. but if you cook them on a coil burner that helps them (at least on my coil the ribbing gets burned into it so they dont roll)Yeah, I am assuming I'll prefer exoticas over stargates, and I haven't had an issue with exoticas yet either but I'm afraid if I order alot of it i may get a couple bad boxes, and that would just be no good. Why can't vendors just check the box before they send em out. I find it pretty ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 its a dead horse. go with respected vendors and youll be fine. will all the boxes ive gone through ive yet to have a bad box from h-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 if you still odnt want to risk it make a little foil mini tower thing that just keeps the coal from falling off.have it stick up about 1/4in and go all the way around and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 QUOTE (thecoalition @ Feb 23 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>its a dead horse. go with respected vendors and youll be fine. will all the boxes ive gone through ive yet to have a bad box from h-sReally? this is still on page one.http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?showtopic=18141I've heard of 5-6 bad boxes from H-S, and I myself have gotten one sub-par box from them (smells, cracks, but no taste and smell is tolerable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have never tried exoticas yet, too much forum drama coming off them. I shouldn't have to worry where I buy something from, it should be good regardless. The stargates I have are excellent. The only flaws I have found with them are the slight smell they have when first being lit and yeah, the fact that they are round. as long as you can cope with them for the first 5-7 minutes, then after that, its pretty much a breeze. They burn a flat spot, and wont be a rolling problem after that. I haven't seen any posts so far on this forum saying that the stargates suck, or suffer from bad batches, so it seems to be, for the moment anyway, a more safe bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 When you order from the vendors, put a note in the order to check the coals for white spots, brown areas, odd smells, etc. If they are nice and black, then they pack them for you. That's why they have a special note section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie505 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 QUOTE Yeah, I am assuming I'll prefer exoticas over stargates, and I haven't had an issue with exoticas yet either but I'm afraid if I order alot of it i may get a couple bad boxes, and that would just be no good. Why can't vendors just check the box before they send em out. I find it pretty ridiculous.Get them from MN, Tarik told me he is going to check all their boxes to make sure they are good.I have not tried stargat, but I am getting a box/bag on my next order, I am tired of exotica and their problems, proally main reason is because i got a bad box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikhman Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Just get coconaras. don't need any messy breaking like exoticas and haven't had any issues yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoalition Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 coconara is overrated. they are good but dont last as long as my exoticas. i prolly will wait till the bigger vendors carry them before i order those again. i stay with my tried and trusted exoticas.gaia - i think you know who is out to get you. You know....he who's name we shall not speak.Sorry was watching harry potter this morning but you know who im referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie505 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I want to try coconara, but waiting for MN to get them since they ship to APO and I will be damned if I pay UK prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryTheHookaMaster Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 QUOTE (Oggie505 @ Feb 24 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I want to try coconara, but waiting for MN to get them since they ship to APO and I will be damned if I pay UK pricesWhen is Tarik going to get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahDude831 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 golden rolls FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie505 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 QUOTE When is Tarik going to get them?Dunno, I will email Tarik and see if he can get a few boxes in stock for people to try/order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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