ilikemyusername Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 they're made in china.wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (ilikemyusername @ Jul 14 2008, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>they're made in china.wtf?lol yeah, I had a couple, they are definitely heavy and seem like really good quality, some say otherwise. I don't know much about metal and what not but from the weight and fit and finish they are definitely quality. I finally learned functionality is needed in order to be considered quality, and that is why i now think MYA's are not "high" quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The price is probably due to the expensive for just about everything. The factory makes a profit. The wholesaler makes a profit. The retailer makes a profit. So, there you go.I bought a KM becase even if MYAs were of the same quality, which I don't think IMO, I'd rather give my money to some egyptians painting and welding by hand than a bunch of chinese people in some factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 14 2008, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The price is probably due to the expensive for just about everything. The factory makes a profit. The wholesaler makes a profit. The retailer makes a profit. So, there you go.I bought a KM becase even if MYAs were of the same quality, which I don't think IMO, I'd rather give my money to some egyptians painting and welding by hand than a bunch of chinese people in some factory.only reason I sold my mya's and bought KM's is because the KM's function better, meaning purge and pull. Mya was easily capable of clouds, it was just more work to produce those clouds.I also think they are priced highly to try to bring customers in if that makes any sense. Most people who are on the fence about which hookah to buy usually say they are going with the mya because they want quality, at least from people that i've seen on the fence. The high price makes people believe they are of higher quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasHookah Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 MYAs are expensive because they carry a warranty on the shaft. They guarantee the shaft will be free from defect for a certain number of years. Also that it is rust free. We should be getting a shipment of MYAs soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 There are a few reasons. 1. They are solid brass. The stems are HEAVY!!2. Depending on what type of base. Bohemian glass is more expensive.3. They do R&D on the hookahs.4. They seem to be more focused on look>function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (TexasHookah @ Jul 14 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>MYAs are expensive because they carry a warranty on the shaft. They guarantee the shaft will be free from defect for a certain number of years. Also that it is rust free. We should be getting a shipment of MYAs soon.Wouldn't you think they would advertise on their website that they offer a warranty on the shaft if this is true. By no means am I saying your wrong but, it seems as though they would tell their customers that. It doesn't say anything about a warranty anywhere that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeknate88 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 14 2008, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (TexasHookah @ Jul 14 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>MYAs are expensive because they carry a warranty on the shaft. They guarantee the shaft will be free from defect for a certain number of years. Also that it is rust free. We should be getting a shipment of MYAs soon.Wouldn't you think they would advertise on their website that they offer a warranty on the shaft if this is true. By no means am I saying your wrong but, it seems as though they would tell their customers that. It doesn't say anything about a warranty anywhere that I know of. Also, just because something "has" a warranty doesn't mean much. I know a lot of people may disagree with this, but think about it this way. Let's say your stem gets corroded in x number of years. You'd have to mail the stem someplace, prove that the corrosion or damage wasn't your fault, and probably pay to have a new one shipped to you. I'd rather use it as an excuse to buy a new stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (greeknate88 @ Jul 14 2008, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 14 2008, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (TexasHookah @ Jul 14 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>MYAs are expensive because they carry a warranty on the shaft. They guarantee the shaft will be free from defect for a certain number of years. Also that it is rust free. We should be getting a shipment of MYAs soon.Wouldn't you think they would advertise on their website that they offer a warranty on the shaft if this is true. By no means am I saying your wrong but, it seems as though they would tell their customers that. It doesn't say anything about a warranty anywhere that I know of. Also, just because something "has" a warranty doesn't mean much. I know a lot of people may disagree with this, but think about it this way. Let's say your stem gets corroded in x number of years. You'd have to mail the stem someplace, prove that the corrosion or damage wasn't your fault, and probably pay to have a new one shipped to you. I'd rather use it as an excuse to buy a new stem.and besides I am the type of person to wash the stem 20 seconds after the session is over. Then after that I blow dry the shit out of it to make sure it is completely dry. I am not concerned w/ rust, a warranty isn't gonna get me to buy it when I know rust is not gonna happen. For something with more variables like a car etc. maybe then.All I was saying was if the warranty was that legit I think they would advertise it much more. You know say something like we are the only hookah manufacturer who sells hookahs with warranties that protect you from rust, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The only problem with purge i found with myas is the same on all...replace the valve bearing with an air pellet...and BAM purge like a champ!LOVE MYA'S! Worth the money in my opinion! My Obelisk hits as good or better than Canon's Tri Metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (Stuie @ Jul 14 2008, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The only problem with purge i found with myas is the same on all...replace the valve bearing with an air pellet...and BAM purge like a champ!LOVE MYA'S! Worth the money in my opinion! My Obelisk hits as good or better than Canon's Tri Metal.It fully purges the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 MYA's have a 3 year warrenty from what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i've never smoked a km so i have no comparison there but i just recently smoked my first Mya and the difference was staggering. Amazing pull, airtight as hell, nice looking, etc., etc.Seems to me that China or not they're doin it right. I do agree that handcraftsmanship is important but functionally and aesthetically Mya's seem pretty great to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 acrylics FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (SuburbanSmoker @ Jul 14 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>acrylics FTW.for sure man, that's what i smoked!i do prefer a nice glass base though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 14 2008, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It fully purges the base?Has a little trouble with the mini mya 90% Purged everything else, yeah. Downside to common chambers, but you can multi pull on a common chamber so it evens out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Stuie @ Jul 14 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Jul 14 2008, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It fully purges the base?Has a little trouble with the mini mya 90% Purged everything else, yeah. Downside to common chambers, but you can multi pull on a common chamber so it evens out.I find it hard to believe but I definitely believe you. I am impressed that just a change of what ball makes the purge that much better. Edited July 14, 2008 by mattarios2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Jul 14 2008, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (SuburbanSmoker @ Jul 14 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>acrylics FTW.for sure man, that's what i smoked!i do prefer a nice glass base though...Ya but it would take some serious punishment to break an acrylic, whereas the glass ones cant falling off a 2 foot table....acrylic party hookah ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Everyone, somehow, seemed to forget that they are a brand name which enables them to up the prices a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i can't comment on the smaller myas, but from what i heard, the bigger ones tend to be better. I have a colossus which is well maybe too big, but I would say equals my KM exotica, except in the purge. I have yet to try the airpellet.. what size would you get? are there different types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 just standard air soft pellets work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Smoke what you gotta, but when it comes time for a party, 15 plus people on one hose sucks ballz. Multi-hose Paragon FTW.A lot of people rag on buying things in China, why support their factory conditions right? Take a step back and try to figure out how much stuff we get from them. Omg, you're supporting China.Why is it more expensive, no clue. -QM Edited July 14, 2008 by QuiltedMaple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 QUOTE (mikeypas @ Jul 14 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i can't comment on the smaller myas, but from what i heard, the bigger ones tend to be better. I have a colossus which is well maybe too big, but I would say equals my KM exotica, except in the purge. I have yet to try the airpellet.. what size would you get? are there different types?I had a big one and a small one and they both performed the same, weak pull and horrible purge, I'd say 4% of the smoke came out of the vase. But if a diff. ball will fix that then good for the MYA owners. But every MYA I smoked out of, the pull was horrible compared to my new hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickReppinThe909 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 they are so expensive because MYA thinks if they make them hilariously overpriced they will smoke like a KM or an MZ or hell even like a no name egyptian. plus n00bs will think since they are paying 140+ they are getting something good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypas Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i dunno what to say, but i find the pull of the colossus is equal to that of my km exotica. price wise no comparison, egyptian is the clear winner for price. for performance though, im extremely satisfied with the mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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