Shisha-bazaar?

[oscarhenson]

I was thinking of getting this pipe:
http://www.hookahshop.co.uk/gold-titan-by-...tem-p-1458.html

anyone know of the brand and know if they're reputable or not? and can someone explain the benefits/problems with a screw stem? sorry if i sound like an idiot haha
Thanks

[Giant Ninja Robot]

The description says "heavy duty but light weight". Beware as that could mean they're made of Stainless Steel, and not the quality kind.

No experience though on my part, just an observation.

Looks nice though.

[oscarhenson]

Ahh i just went for it and got a KM instead... there was a sale on them and I got a 28" for £39, down from £55. I'm sure it'll be worth the extra cost

[Giant Ninja Robot]

NICE! You'll love the KM, they smoke beautifully. Link to the model you picked out?

edit - I just converted to USD, damn man! Less than 60 bucks for a new KM, great find!

[oscarhenson]

here's the KM I got: http://www.hookahshop.co.uk/football-by-kh...nch-p-1465.html

i guess it was reduced to clear cus of the colour maybe... but I don't really mind, I quite like the colour aha. either way it's a steal.

[Giant Ninja Robot]

That's a beautiful pipe sir. I have a brass KM as well and the thing is even prettier in realityland. Love the red, and the football bulge in the middle has been growing on me lately, although I don't think these are even sold stateside yet.

GREAT FIND! And of course pics when you get it.

[oscarhenson]

Will do, I'll do a review when it comes... should only be about 3 days, cannot wait!

[evilded777]

Pretty cool looking pipe! And indeed a steal on a KM. Good choice.

[mushrat]

The drawback to a screw on base is the quality of the metal in the threaded parts. CHeaper ones will eventually strip and your hookah will not seal properly.

[ilikemyusername]

no comment, and if anyone tells me if i dont have anything to contribute then;

[Sonthert]

Look carefully at the hose port. Whenever you see a hose port like that, be highly suspicious. The hose port is a single pieces of metal sheet bent into a tube, with a do-dad on the end of it. Frequently, there is a gap on the end of the hose port, under the do-dad, assuming the do-dad will be soldered securely. It often isn't. I've seen one-hose models with that design of hose port with 25-33% failure rates. Of course, if you were buying a four hose model, the failure rate would be a minimum of 255/256 (.25^4). KMs are double sheathed, so its two pieces of metal tube, so they are much, much better, almost failure free. Compare that hose port to these hose ports:

Thamseh Hookah

This type of hose port is far, far more reliable.

If you see one of these suspect hose ports, look in it. If you see its a single layer of metal (not a sandwiched double layer), look carefully for the seam and make sure it is connected all the way down.