delSol_si Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Alright, as I have said in my introduction, I am not very hookah savvy. I know the basics, but not much more, which is why I am here. I started smoking a few years back when my buddy brought a 3 hose back from Tempi, AZ. I went ahead and ordered a cheap 20-22" 2 hose, off brand from eBay, very bad choice. I got pretty well f-ed on the deal. The hookah was horrible. It leaked like crazy and I never got a good session out of it. I ended up giving it to a friend who decided to desecrate it and then I think threw it away. Needless to say, I don't want this happening again.I have watched some youtube videos from Codename067 and thought a KM chiller would be nice. Much to my dissappointment, I found they no longer sell them in the US. I noticed they replaced it with the KM ice hookah, which looks almost identical, just shorter. I looked on the vendor reviews and notice that MNhookahs and gothookahas look like good places to shop. I noticed MN has a few better reviews, so I went there first and they didn't have a very good selection. I then tried gothookahs and found more what I was looking for.I found about 3-4 hookahs to choose from. First, they have a 35" KM ice hookah. Second, I was looking at the 40" KM SSR. The third one is a 35" KM M3 Exotica Jr. just because it looks really sexy. I am not sure whether the ice chamber, height, or sexyness is more important, though the latter of the three seems the least important.I would appreciate any and all advice. I am open to all suggestions and am not hooked on any of the things I have mentioned, this is just what I have found. I am looking to spend about $100 or less on the hookah and plan to order some accessories with it (maybe an extra hose, some shisha, some charcoal, whatever else). As for the hose, I will probably end up using the one it comes with at first, but was thinking about a Nammor untill I read that the quality of them was sub-par. Most of my thoughts have been based upon Codename067/George. I hope I am not repeating, I used the search feature and didn't find any topics about the stuff I have talked about except gothookas and MNhookahs. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 those 3 kms will be practically the same.id go for the m3 exotica simply because it has brass and copper and aesthetically its more pleasing for me than the other 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for you input, it shows they did have a 39" Km ice hookah for I think $100 which I would really like to order, but they are out of stock and have been out for about a month I think. I would like to have a 2 hose hookah, but I noticed KM only makes 1 hose, plus I have read several posts saying one hoses are better to smoke. I don't generaly have very many people smoke with me, usually 1, maybe two, so its not a big deal, plus, one hose would be less to clean and less sealing problems to mess with. Plus, I guess when I do smoke by myself it will be easier to use. I have noticed that when we smoke out of my roommates 3 hose hookah, even though it is a 30" hookah, you don't get as good of a hit off it when there is more than one person smoking it at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 You can't go wrong with a KM Ice, even if it is 34 inches instead of 39. I think that I have the 39, and wish it was just a little bit shorter.http://www.hookahjohn.com/product.sc?categ...mp;productId=29http://shop.gothookahs.com/product.sc?cate...p;productId=324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandirnOrange Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Honestly, once you get above like 30+ in the quality of smoke really doesnt change too much. Also, since theyre all KMs theyre going to smoke really well anyways. Lastly, there have been mixed reviews of the ice bucket. Some positive, some negative. Do a search and you'll find a lot of posts about it. So in my opinion, the real choice that you have to make would have to be the aesthetics of the hookah. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) while it may be in mine (and other users) heads that the ice bucket gives cooler denser smoke, at least having the ice bucket gives you the option to use it, in all means you dont have to. but i usually do, but am scared to death of it rusting so its not a every time thing. i really like my km ice and 34 is perfect i really wanted the taller one but now that im used to the 34 im glad its not any bigger then it really is. either way a kms a km. enjoy! Edited January 6, 2009 by zeppyrkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I hardly ever put ice in my ice bucket. No need to. Makes no difference in the smoke.I would highly suggest it though. mane people that want to get it tend to worry a little about the ice bucket it self and it uses..consider it a great hookah with a lil' extra for style. And go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 KM ICE FTW!!!!Seriously, the only difference between the 35" and 40" is height.Cant be happier with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Well, I got suspending for posting in the review section, didn't mean to, just wasn't paying attention, but ya, I decided I am probably going to go with the KM Ice hookah just because it looks real nice and I will have the option to use the bucket. Do you guys have any suggestions on the best website to order one of off? The only one I can find that sells them is the gothookahs.com. Thanks guys! Oh, and what does FTW mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpw36 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 i have the 40 exotica(ssr) i love it the only thing is it is a bitch to clean something that big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 haha gotta take it to the bath tub to wash out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Haha, didn't even think about that. I live in a dorm room with community showers and big sink we have in here is not big enough for a hookah that big. Plus I really don't a whole lot of room, I probably should stick to a 34" or smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) get a smaller KM, it's gonna smoke fucking amazing. also buy natural charcoal. just use the KM hose, it wont break unless you are hitting yourself with it. dont buy nammor, the design and quality are both a joke. Edited January 14, 2009 by cb1021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 oh and buy a small phunnel bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpw36 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 or if you have little to no room go for a small Mya like a qt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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