Enjoivolcom Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Is there a difference between a normal phunnel bowl and a chinese phunnel bowl? or are they all chinese? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 the chinese phunnels use crappy clay. the original tangiers uses a better quality clay which makes it better for heat management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 QUOTE (chinamon @ Apr 14 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the chinese phunnels use crappy clay. the original tangiers uses a better quality clay which makes it better for heat management.That pretty much sums it up. Chinese phunnels do work fine though, I've smoked out of both chinese and original and the difference isn't really that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoivolcom Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 cool thanks! but lets say im just in a little smoke shop that sells few hookah products and they have phunnel bowls but they dont say if there chinese or not, how can i tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 the materials. The real ones are a heavy stoneware like material. the chinese ones are a lighter, thinner, ceramic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 ya the real ones are really thick. if you look at the bottom there is like an inch of ceramic on all sides of the hole. the chinese ones are about as thick as any other bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoivolcom Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 ok cool, and they both somewhat smoke the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoivolcom Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 which bowl would you recommend if im just smoking Af and Nakhla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 honestly ya. aside from the fact that one will use up more heat to get the same amount of smoke. if there is a real difference in smoke quality it is really minimal. nonetheless though I would recommend you just get a real one from online. the price is probably cheaper than the chinese one in your local shop. http://hookahcompany.com/tangiers_small_fu...l_2070_prd1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rani Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My understanding is Tangiers is the creator and originator of the phunnel bowl. So look at it this way..... If it were your creation, which would you want your friends on the forum to buy? Yours or the inferior rip-off?'Rani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 QUOTE (Enjoivolcom @ Apr 14 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>which bowl would you recommend if im just smoking Af and Nakhla?Phunnel-wise either will be fine... I'd prefer the tangiers because it uses a little less coal, but it won't make a huge difference. Honestly though my favorite bowls for Nakhla are discounted egyptian bowls... lots of vendors sell bowls with chips in them for a buck or two each, and they work great. For AF My #1 choice is the standard mya bowl... just works great with very loosely packed AF for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yeah, the original thing is just a few bucks more and higher quality. Plus, it's made in the USA. I really don't understand people who would prefer to save $3 and get the knockoff, but to each his or her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoivolcom Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 ok thanks for the help! I own one of those jumbo mya bowls (which recently broke) and i just cant get the clouds i want out of it so i figured i would try a phunnel bowl and see if that helps at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWlax00 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 if your just buying it from your local shop, then get it!if your going to buy online- deff go for tangiers just my opiniongood luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voski Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 By the original one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Original phunnels are stoneware, Chinese phunnels are cast clay. Originals have a rough, stoneware feel and are white on the bottom, where there is no glaze. Fake ones may or may not be white and are smoother and the clay is more plastery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (BohoWildChild @ Apr 14 2009, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My understanding is Tangiers is the creator and originator of the phunnel bowl. So look at it this way..... If it were your creation, which would you want your friends on the forum to buy? Yours or the inferior rip-off?'RaniDamn, Finally a time I can agree with ya!! Must be raining felines and hounds somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 You wanna be a commie, buy commie. Ironic, but true story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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