piperjason Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I have to say not bad. No angels singing or anything like that. I will say that after smoking this pipe, QT's really are pretty good for their size, which was my first "real" hookah (I claim to have never bought that pumpkin).The purge didn't work because the steel ball they use rusted. I guess I didn't get it perfectly dry when I cleaned it the first time after it came in the mail. I replaced it with the stainless one the came with my QT and it worked pretty well after that.I did not noticed that at the bottom of the down stem they welded on a globe shaped piece of metal which also is starting to rust. What is that for anyway? Time to meet the hacksaw?Also I will say that cleaning it isn't bad at all even though it is 36" in long when the bathtub is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 thanks to codename I now know the globe at the bottom is to make the bubbling louder.The rust is because those suckers are handmade and prob don't use the best techniques to cut off the bottom of the pipe, therefore causing a bad unsmooth cut, therefore causing rusting. All of my km's did it a tiny bit on the very bottom, and then stopped after that and has not further rusted at all ... ... ... From what i've read it happens to em all and doesn't spread any further.Best pipe, best purge, KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperjason Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks to codename I now know the globe at the bottom is to make the bubbling louder.The rust is because those suckers are handmade and prob don't use the best techniques to cut off the bottom of the pipe, therefore causing a bad unsmooth cut, therefore causing rusting. All of my km's did it a tiny bit on the very bottom, and then stopped after that and has not further rusted at all ... ... ... From what i've read it happens to em all and doesn't spread any further.Best pipe, best purge, KM.Louder? Oh that thing has to go. I like it nice and quiet. I tried the bendy straw diffuser technique cuz I gave the bigger Heba to a buddy but he isn't going to use it. Until he finds it and brings it back I have to improvise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 QUOTE (piperjason @ Aug 31 2008, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks to codename I now know the globe at the bottom is to make the bubbling louder.The rust is because those suckers are handmade and prob don't use the best techniques to cut off the bottom of the pipe, therefore causing a bad unsmooth cut, therefore causing rusting. All of my km's did it a tiny bit on the very bottom, and then stopped after that and has not further rusted at all ... ... ... From what i've read it happens to em all and doesn't spread any further.Best pipe, best purge, KM.Louder? Oh that thing has to go. I like it nice and quiet. I tried the bendy straw diffuser technique cuz I gave the bigger Heba to a buddy but he isn't going to use it. Until he finds it and brings it back I have to improvise.personally I like the noise, lets you know you aren't messin around. Either way, do what pleases you.My "globe" , will be staying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That is one of the great things about a KM, it sounds like big race car rumbling away!! Can you feel the power!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks to codename I now know the globe at the bottom is to make the bubbling louder.Anytime man Its good to take out while watching a movie, let me tell you that. But, other than that, it stays on for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Aug 31 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 31 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thanks to codename I now know the globe at the bottom is to make the bubbling louder.Anytime man Its good to take out while watching a movie, let me tell you that. But, other than that, it stays on for the most part.Wait a min it can come out?What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperjason Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 I pm'd him the same question. It sounds like his isn't welded, or he cut the weld. Mine is quite permanently attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 ok just checkin lol, mine is welded in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperjason Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 anyway, smoke #2 using the Egyptian clay bowl that came with it, three coconaras, and AF cherry, I have to say yes, this is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doubon Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 that bowl is huge! but I have to say, the km isnt good while watching movies. unless you put the volume to max, i suggest smoking the qt while watching flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperjason Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Doubon @ Sep 1 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that bowl is huge! but I have to say, the km isnt good while watching movies. unless you put the volume to max, i suggest smoking the qt while watching flicks.the "three bendy straw stuck in the downstem" approach is working wonders. I can't hear it at all.Also the bowl is large but really shallow...I'd like to get a smaller bowl though, but the local place I usually go to has the bowl that came with my QT, which is ok, but I was looking for something not so deep and totally glazed. Edited September 1, 2008 by piperjason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 QUOTE (piperjason @ Sep 1 2008, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Doubon @ Sep 1 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that bowl is huge! but I have to say, the km isnt good while watching movies. unless you put the volume to max, i suggest smoking the qt while watching flicks.the "three bendy straw stuck in the downstem" approach is working wonders. I can't hear it at all.Also the bowl is large but really shallow...I'd like to get a smaller bowl though, but the local place I usually go to has the bowl that came with my QT, which is ok, but I was looking for something not so deep and totally glazed.a non glazed is actually better, helps keep the juices in the bowl rather than dripping down the stem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 welcome to the wonderful world of KMs I wish I had more I only have two KMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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