surfpico Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 So after all my stupid questions about beer + water in the base, natural charcoals, and the like... I finally got my hookah last Friday after 2 weeks of anticipation (it was shipped super fast, but I had issues with money). I've only used it once because I came down with the worst cold in the world...that's finally going away.I did take pictures, butttt I had a little issue with my camera and leaving it outside in the freeezing cold that night...so yeah. As far as I could tell it smoked great. I think I added too much water to the base, but hey, forgive me...I'm a noobie. I used Al-Waha tobacco (strawberry) and boy was it not only yummy but it gave me quite the buzz. I bought this hookah off of Hookah-Shisha Centrals eBay store for $32.22 and the only thing wrong with it was that the stem was slightly bent, but not in any way that it would be a problem when smoking. At 30" tall - what a deal! It came with a charcoal screen, a cobra hose, a cleaning brush, bowl, and tongs. I love this thing. I know social smoke gives us a great discount, but seriously look into Hookah Shisha Central. The guy who took care of me, Jonathan, hooked me up with a sweet price on the shisha and coals and shipping was free for it all. I don't know, you tell me if this was a good deal. I just kinda went with it on impulse. I've only smoked a few times but I really enjoyed it all the times I did. So I am glad I got this hookah, so glad that I'm going to go to my room right now and have some strawberry mixed with melon. Mmmm...tasty.The only catch is that I need a wind screen and I kinda dont want to spend like 15 bucks on something that goes for $5. Shipping is insane at these online places. Hmm... anybody have any ideas? Remember: I'm a poor college student. Tell me what you think.-Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monil Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Heather, glad to hear you got your hookah ok, congrats on the buy... I'm currently waiting on my hookah from hookah-shisha (its a mod hookah - triple hose abyss), this actually comes with a wind cover. Have you tried ebay for the wind cover? Id imagine you can pick up a good deal there for a wind cover, you certainly can on ebay UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Nice one...! For a temporary (or not) wind screen you can do 2 things. 1) tin can. Find one the right size, cut both ends off it, use a nail or something to punch a few holes in the side. Thats what a local market owner says they all do. Laughed when I asked about wind screens. 2) Foil Chimney: My local cafe does this and you see it in a lot of cafe pictures. Instant wind screen and heat chamber! That help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavlakos_politakos Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 are there any arabic stores near where you live?they should have em.or you could make one from a can and punch some holes in it.i would advise against ordering just a wind cover online(unless its free shipping)because the S+H will be probs 5 times as much as the product itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpico Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yeah, there are no arabic shops near me that I know of. So I will wait til I go back to NY this March to pick one up.But for now I'll either do the foil screen or the aluminum can. Thanks guys! :)Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavlakos_politakos Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 new york! nice! where in ny? i live in brooklyn so all i have to do is go to 5 ave and 75-60st and theres an arabic store on every corner and between blocks.i know....im lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookahDuck Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Why didnt you have the stem replaced if its bent? Also... I'd ditch that hose if I were you. They simply have too tight of a draw for my tastes. When you inhale through a wider hose ( *cough* MYA), you wont believe the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpico Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Haha, I'm looking into a MYA hose, but for right now, I'll make do with what I have HookahDuck...now on the other hand if you want to buy me one, we could arrange to have it shipped directly to my house. Thanks! As for you Pavlakos - I live on Long Island, but my step mom lives in Bay Ridge, so I know where you're talking about. You'll have to give me the names of the best of the best though.Thanks!-Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yeah, considering the wholesale on it, it is a deal. It sure is...Egyptian. Egyptian's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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