antouwan Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 QUOTE (Tom16689 @ Apr 14 2009, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>They seem good but I'd still be hesitant about using grill charcoals. Also 800f burning temp is MUCH hotter than any hookah coal burns.there are quite a few people on the other side of the pond who use tom cocochas or cocobrico which are coconut coals made for grilling. And in lebanon, the price for coconaras is much different than it is here, and large 10 kilo bags are sold to restaurants for grilling as well as for use on arguilehs...just so you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 darn nowhere close to me. Might grab a small bag to try after awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Splitting an order on an 18lb bag of em, hope they're good... if not I'll grill with em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks for the info, now time for a question: how difficult is it to break these coals into smaller pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 QUOTE (antouwan @ Apr 14 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Tom16689 @ Apr 14 2009, 07:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>They seem good but I'd still be hesitant about using grill charcoals. Also 800f burning temp is MUCH hotter than any hookah coal burns.there are quite a few people on the other side of the pond who use tom cocochas or cocobrico which are coconut coals made for grilling. And in lebanon, the price for coconaras is much different than it is here, and large 10 kilo bags are sold to restaurants for grilling as well as for use on arguilehs...just so you knowAs long as their safe it makes no difference to me. If what you're saying is true I would love to be able to get my hands on large quantities of coco coals for cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Still wanna see pics of coal on the bowl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Important!!! Cuz the shipping sucks..... BUTI went to their website and punched in my zipcode to see if there's a local outlet. Nope.... BUTThey're sold on Amazon.com and at Amazon, with $25.00 or more you get free shipping and I checked and yep these qualify! So order something else for at least a penny and shipping is free.'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 the box said they burn at 800 degrees but they only get slightly hotter than an average coal breaking them is easy just a sharp rap with a blunt instrument (i use the hilt of my closed pocket knife.)and if your using a whole coal on a phunnel with a homemade wind cover like i said you put the coal on the outer edge of the bowl like normal. then move it around when you need to they are larger so they take up more area so you really do only need one and you get big but not harsh clouds. (see the pics i posted in the first post. the cloud was thick enough to block out the light behind me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 RANI YOU RULE!!!! thanks for posting that! free shipping rocks.I'm gonna have to do this once we get some more reviews in (not that I dont trust you Charley lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplexCoda Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Apr 14 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>RANI YOU RULE!!!! thanks for posting that! free shipping rocks.I'm gonna have to do this once we get some more reviews in (not that I dont trust you Charley lol)I was gonna post what she posted, but i noticed the quanity of each. 10lb bags = 2 in stock, 7lb bags = 1 in stock. It says there are more on their way, but i didnt want to post and get everyones hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (SimplexCoda @ Apr 14 2009, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Apr 14 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>RANI YOU RULE!!!! thanks for posting that! free shipping rocks.I'm gonna have to do this once we get some more reviews in (not that I dont trust you Charley lol)I was gonna post what she posted, but i noticed the quanity of each. 10lb bags = 2 in stock, 7lb bags = 1 in stock. It says there are more on their way, but i didnt want to post and get everyones hopes up.Same. Only I didn't wanna post till I ordered it... which I did, but then I came back here to post and what do ya know? I'm not the only person who knows how to price-check on the interwebs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke eater Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 This is awesome. I'm so tired of being worried about... coals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (Charley @ Apr 14 2009, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the box said they burn at 800 degrees but they only get slightly hotter than an average coal breaking them is easy just a sharp rap with a blunt instrument (i use the hilt of my closed pocket knife.)and if your using a whole coal on a phunnel with a homemade wind cover like i said you put the coal on the outer edge of the bowl like normal. then move it around when you need to they are larger so they take up more area so you really do only need one and you get big but not harsh clouds. (see the pics i posted in the first post. the cloud was thick enough to block out the light behind me.)OK thanks for that info. I guess amazon.com will be losing some money in the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneGreenMonstah Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 how do they compare to coco's getting them lit on the stove top and what not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Charley said they take pretty long about 15 min to light up, but they last very long like 2.5 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 just ordered the last 7lb box on amazon and got free shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igman87 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (GNUWorldOrder @ Apr 15 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>just ordered the last 7lb box on amazon and got free shippingWhat was your grand total if don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 i just got my box and they suck more shit than anyone could possibly imagine. they shatter worse than exoticas, they smell worse than johns and with 3 pieces i get almost no smoked and a funky taste. i wasted 12$ and got my homes up. now my apartment stinks and had black dust allover the fucking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye bye now have fun Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ok i threw more coal on and let it light longer. now i have 3 pieces and a 1/4 on the bowl. no funkey taste but im feeling a little light headed with af so i stopped. charley tell me how you broke them without shattering them and how you didnt get light headed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 QUOTE (GNUWorldOrder @ Apr 17 2009, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i just got my box and they suck more shit than anyone could possibly imagine. they shatter worse than exoticas, they smell worse than johns and with 3 pieces i get almost no smoked and a funky taste. i wasted 12$ and got my homes up. now my apartment stinks and had black dust allover the fucking place.Bob Saget. i was all psyched up about those bastards coming in today and trying them out...i guess i'll still be trying them but with drastically lower expectations...at least i can grill with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 i just hit them with my pocket knife they broke perfect for me. maybe quality varies from box to box? all I know is the ones i have work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 QUOTE (GNUWorldOrder @ Apr 17 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ok i threw more coal on and let it light longer. now i have 3 pieces and a 1/4 on the bowl. no funkey taste but im feeling a little light headed with af so i stopped. charley tell me how you broke them without shattering them and how you didnt get light headedThe light headed part seriously worries me......... 'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Coals should be lit in a well ventilated area. I've seen the box before and there is a carbon monoxide warning. The light headedness could be coming from lack of oxygen. I advise that you do not light coals indoors... especially when they smell horrible. You should try to light the coals outside, and to not use them until they are fully lit. If you don't have an electric outlet outside, then buy an extension cord and a portable single coil burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 QUOTE (MrMoodz @ Apr 17 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've seen the box before and there is a carbon monoxide warning.All coals should really, as they're all putting out quite a bit of CO... only really dangerous though in cases like barbecuing where you've got a lot of coals going at once, in which case you DEFINITELY don't want to have em indoors. Common sense, but I guess they gotta cover their asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 It sounds like you didnt get them lit all the way. also how did you get them one day after ordering them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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