zzz Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Okay, I see the stems are slightly different and all that. I am leaning towards the SSR because I think it looks nicer. They are both supposedly 40". I was wondering if anyone here has experience with both. How well do they both smoke? Are they both 1 piece stems? Anything I should know about before buying or anything I should know as to why to buy or not buy these?I'm really in the market for a tall hookah, one or two hose doesn't really matter too much. I know there is the MZ that is 48" but I hate the fact that it has two of those dish things.On that note, does the SSR or Exotica come in 2 hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabin Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I believe they are both 1 hose and i dont know of any 2 hose KM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharbone Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 They would both smoke the same. Get which ever you like the looks of better. I personally think the SSR looks better.They are both single hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPackSunday Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 search function... it does wonders... like saves tons of time on waiting on people to answer a question that been answered in this form or a very similar one 15 times this month already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeeeeeve Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 its a hard question but it boils down to, pick the one you like the look ofi love my exotica and wouldnt trade it for much else but its red and i know many people here dont like that colour but it doesnt make it smoke any less:) and thats only my opinionboth will smoke the same neither come in 2 hose and both are 1 piece stemsdont just look at km because everyone loves them look around at some of the unbranded hookahs there are a large number of tall egyptians which you may like better but just ignored because of the name or lack thereof but the reality is some of them may smoke just as well.find something no one else has! (easy for me to say im in the uk no one has anything good here)Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 There is no info on the SSR on this forum yet so "search for it" doesn't apply.On a lighter note, I think the SSR looks better it gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) No difference other then height.. KM's all smoke the exact same. The exotica is huge and may be too tall for some to lug around. Both are a bit too tall for my tastes but for others they are perfect.gte the one you think looks nicer. Aesthetics is the basis of every KM choice. Edited October 29, 2008 by Hippo_Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanSmoker Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ive smoked both in the same sesh, they dont really smoke any different. As everyone else here has recommended, go with what serves your fancy more.Keep in mind though, 40 inch hookahs are a bitch to clean and a pain in the ass to carry around. I use a guitar case when i take mine anywhere. If this is an all around hookah i would say look at some of the smaller ones, like a amoura jr. or a dual/tri. They all smoke pretty consistantly.just my .02-subz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I own both of these hookahs they it similarly but I like my exotica better but the ssr feels more sturdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Go SSR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Thanks for all the input guys, it's very much appreciated.I already have a "whore-hookah" that gets dragged around everywhere, it's a 3 hose so it really does the trick at parties. I'm looking for something pretty to sit at home for me to enjoy with a friend or two at most. Does a larger hookah make any difference? I have a 28" no-brand one that I am more than happy with. I don't care much for brand name but I just want to get something that everyone has actually so that if something goes wrong, it's not too hard to replace or fix and whatnot.Ideally, I want to buy this hookah along with a bunch of gadgets like a diffuser and a funnel bowl. The way I understand it is these are all universal-fit items anyway.In a nutshell, I think it's time to upgrade. I purchased my current hookah at a store for $60 after a lot of haggling and it's great but I want something new. I'm just going to go all out.How is the stability on this hookah? It looks like it would tip over really easily. Otherwise, do you guys have any other ones you would recommend over it? If size doesn't make smoking different, I want something towering. I don't like the 48" MZ one though, just FYI.Again, thanks for all the help, you guys are great. Edited October 30, 2008 by zzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hojo Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Correct me if I'm wrong, KM owners, but I think KM stems have a "nut" on the bottom of it, which makes it hard to use the store-bought diffusers. You might want to look into that before you spend $10 on something that won't work with your hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 you're right hojocheck out the link to Wharbone's homemade diffuser for a KM it's on his siggyGood stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 QUOTE (Hojo @ Oct 29 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Correct me if I'm wrong, KM owners, but I think KM stems have a "nut" on the bottom of it, which makes it hard to use the store-bought diffusers. You might want to look into that before you spend $10 on something that won't work with your hookah.You take that out, and a noticeable amount of "rumbling" and sound will be gone from your hookah upon taking hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToncSTAR Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i think when it comes down to it. a KM is a KM, the rest is just cosmetic. but they are great hookahs none the less. just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Oct 29 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Hojo @ Oct 29 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Correct me if I'm wrong, KM owners, but I think KM stems have a "nut" on the bottom of it, which makes it hard to use the store-bought diffusers. You might want to look into that before you spend $10 on something that won't work with your hookah.You take that out, and a noticeable amount of "rumbling" and sound will be gone from your hookah upon taking hits.you can take out the nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indian_villager Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 QUOTE (hookah hippie @ Oct 30 2008, 05:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Codename067 @ Oct 29 2008, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Hojo @ Oct 29 2008, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Correct me if I'm wrong, KM owners, but I think KM stems have a "nut" on the bottom of it, which makes it hard to use the store-bought diffusers. You might want to look into that before you spend $10 on something that won't work with your hookah.You take that out, and a noticeable amount of "rumbling" and sound will be gone from your hookah upon taking hits.you can take out the nut?You'd need a pipe cutter but I could never butcher a km. Here is a quick diffuser I figured out. Take a small bit of window screen and use a twist tie to secure it to the end of the little bell on the end of the stem. And you are done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Sounds like a plan.What is the diffuser supposed to do anyway?Also, on a side note, what do you guys think of the glass phunnel bowls from MNhookahs? Are they prone to cracking under heat/cold (i tend to take the bowl off hot and rinse it to repack the next)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabin Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 QUOTE (zzz @ Oct 30 2008, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sounds like a plan.What is the diffuser supposed to do anyway?Also, on a side note, what do you guys think of the glass phunnel bowls from MNhookahs? Are they prone to cracking under heat/cold (i tend to take the bowl off hot and rinse it to repack the next)?I have one and no it is fine on heat/cold i do the same thing. I mean you can get one if you want but i would just get a small phunnel formt angiers and spend the other 45 on shisha/coals/hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzz Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 but i love the fact that it's see through hahaha...damn it. i heard they are made of pyrex glass? is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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