mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It looks like the new syrians I am seeing on websites are SS. But I was always told Syrians use 100% brass shafts.Any input anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeSearchOff Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 as for the question in your topic line -I believe we went over this with eric a few months ago. In all reality - Stainless Steel is actually a better material for hookah than brass, however, what is mostly listed as SS is NOT SS. I believe eric said it tends to be ionized steel or steel coated with zinc, something like that, i forgot the specifics. so what i'm trying to say is, SS is better, but a majority of the time, your not actually getting SS, in which case brass is better.as for syrians always being brass - i never heard that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (SafeSearchOff @ Jun 6 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>as for the question in your topic line -I believe we went over this with eric a few months ago. In all reality - Stainless Steel is actually a better material for hookah than brass, however, what is mostly listed as SS is NOT SS. I believe eric said it tends to be ionized steel or steel coated with zinc, something like that, i forgot the specifics. so what i'm trying to say is, SS is better, but a majority of the time, your not actually getting SS, in which case brass is better.as for syrians always being brass - i never heard that.Hmm, alright thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 brass lasts longer.stainless steel is galvanized in most cases.some syrians are made of brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>brass lasts longer.stainless steel is galvanized in most cases.some syrians are made of brass.I may actually get a KM, wait on the new Mash'al. Give it a real shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 how do you know there are going to be new mash'als? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how do you know there are going to be new mash'als?I read somewhere on the forum KM stopped making the Mash'al because they are comming out with a new design sometime towards the middle to end of June.I'll look for the thread, if I find it I'll put up a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 oh, ive read that too...im just curious where the original info came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>oh, ive read that too...im just curious where the original info came from.Ohhh, couldn't tell ya, wish I knew , Would you say the Mash'al is overall the best KM? i really love the looks of the ice chamber on them, just trying to make a decision on which one to go w/ when the time is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 i think the all brass kms they made years ago were the best kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i think the all brass kms they made years ago were the best kms.Hm, better than newer ones ey. So if you had to recommend one KM to someone only buying 1 KM and that was it, what would it be? Edited June 6, 2008 by mattarios2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 i dont know, id probably recommend the on the rocks i have for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i dont know, id probably recommend the on the rocks i have for sale Haha, why are you selling it?I'd consider it if it fits on this base :http://www.myasaray.com/store/item.asp?ITE...EPARTMENT_ID=36I doubt it does, would you know? Edited June 6, 2008 by mattarios2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 im sure it will with gaskets...but i dont really know which km to recommend. its really up to personal taste and budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>im sure it will with gaskets...but i dont really know which km to recommend. its really up to personal taste and budget.So why are you selling it? Is that hookah the same as the Khalil Mamoon Ice Chamber hookah? Also what are those stems/downpipes made out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 stainless steel. selling it because i had 6 of them. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Scoop @ Jun 6 2008, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>stainless steel. selling it because i had 6 of them. lol.Damn, alright well if you can assure me that with a certain grommet it will fit on that mya base that I absolutely love, and there is no corrosion inside or outside (want the inside to look nice and smooth) I'd be willing to snag it. I was looking to get the "KM Experience" without a big price tag and this will prob only run like 60 bucks w/ shipping included. But then again the exoticas are only like 50 Is this stem that much better than an exotica? If you wanna pm me instead of us killing this thread some more you can do that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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