Phlippinout14 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 so im a repetitive caller of the local smoke shop that i have, and i kept calling about the Tangiers Phunnel hookah bowls, if they came in yet. today, i called and they said it finally came in, so i drove hard down to the shop, and i came to realize that it wasnt a tangiers phunnel hookah bowl, it was a vortex hookah bowl (i dont know the company of the vortex bowl). needless to say, i was sad, cuz theres a lot of hype about the phunnel, and ive smoked from it a couple times off my friends hookah. it was great. but i dont want to spend my money yet on the vortex, only to be disappointed, if its not that good.so my question is:which hookah bowl is better? vortex bowl, or tangiers phunnel bowl, with or without scalli mod?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezter6 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I don't have direct experience with the vortex, but the phunnel is awesome. I don't have a mod, but I will buy one to save some shisha as the small phunnel is stil huge.A quick search (awesome tool on here) brought up this subject a couple times:http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=24248http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=24001You may want to search on your own and you might find more threads on the same topic for your research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitlockGuitarist Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 QUOTE (jezter6 @ Sep 2 2008, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't have direct experience with the vortex, but the phunnel is awesome. I don't have a mod, but I will buy one to save some shisha as the small phunnel is stil huge.A quick search (awesome tool on here) brought up this subject a couple times:http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=24248http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=24001You may want to search on your own and you might find more threads on the same topic for your research.I totally agree with you the phunnel bowl is truly amazing. I've had mine for less than a week but I've already smoked it a hundred times. I havent heard much about the vortex but a few posts on the net have posted the vortex is good but not as good as the phunnel bowl. I have a medium sized phunnel and I also have the scalli mod for my bowl. Never had a problem with it and has produced the biggest clouds and best flavor I've ever smoked from a hookah. I am also using Coconara coals and I am putting coconut milk in the base for thicker smoke as well. I would definetelysay get a phunnel bowl if you dont have one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Just try the vortex bowl if you're curious. Then tell us how it does. I believe you use less shisha in the vortex. Most say this isnt a problem of the phunnel but if you wanna save scratch on shisha it might be a good thing for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlippinout14 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 yeah, bulldog_916, i bought myself the vortex just cuz i was curious about it. it turns out, its pretty good so far. i like the way it works. but i still plan on buying myself a phunnel just cuz i KNOW the phunnel can kick some serious you-know-whats.but overall, the vortex is a pretty good bowl. i'd recommend it for those who dont have much hookah experience like me actually. i see the vortex as a beginners bowl, and the phunnel as a more intermediate to advanced bowl for hookah smokers.i think im gonna go and make a positive product review for the vortex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 From what I read on some of the forums is that with the vortex bowls it is like playing roulette. They are supposedly handmade and the thing is with some of them the holes are placed down low, defeating the purpose and with some of them the holes are placed along the middle or high this is what you want! But even then I hear of people reverting to phunnels. But if this is the only hting available ot you go to the store and purchase one that has holes sitting up higher on that central stem-like thingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahara Smoke Co Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 QUOTE (indian_villager @ Sep 6 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>From what I read on some of the forums is that with the vortex bowls it is like playing roulette. They are supposedly handmade and the thing is with some of them the holes are placed down low, defeating the purpose and with some of them the holes are placed along the middle or high this is what you want! But even then I hear of people reverting to phunnels. But if this is the only hting available ot you go to the store and purchase one that has holes sitting up higher on that central stem-like thingy! yes the vortex bowls are hand made. we didnt realize that some of the vortex bowls and holes in different postions. our shipping dept. has been notified so no more defected vortex bowls will be shipped. if somehow you received a defective vortex then it will be replaced free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlippinout14 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 yeahhhh, i noticed that the holes in my vortex bowl are on the lower end...i didnt buy it off a website, i bought it at the smoke shop thats close by. i dont think they'd replace it for free though...but to be honest, im pretty satisfied with my vortex. the juices dont drip AS much as my other bowls.you think i can just putty up the bottom holes, and drill small holes closer to the top of the spire part of the bowl? or put it up at the bottom and just drill one big hole through the top part? or is it just worth getting a phunnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 QUOTE (Sahara Smoke Co @ Sep 9 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (indian_villager @ Sep 6 2008, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>From what I read on some of the forums is that with the vortex bowls it is like playing roulette. They are supposedly handmade and the thing is with some of them the holes are placed down low, defeating the purpose and with some of them the holes are placed along the middle or high this is what you want! But even then I hear of people reverting to phunnels. But if this is the only hting available ot you go to the store and purchase one that has holes sitting up higher on that central stem-like thingy! yes the vortex bowls are hand made. we didnt realize that some of the vortex bowls and holes in different postions. our shipping dept. has been notified so no more defected vortex bowls will be shipped. if somehow you received a defective vortex then it will be replaced free of charge.Oh I didn't purchase one as I am too broke and from what I read the vortex bows hold about as much shisha as a small phunnel. If you could make a smaller one then I'd buy one quick. As of now I'm just relaying the opinions of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanko Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I have the vortex currently and it works pretty good. Much better than a standard bowl. I will however still be getting a small phunnel anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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