Sherwood Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey gang,been a member here for a long time, but haven't really kept up. Over the years I've bought a handful of pipes from headshops and Mediterranean markets, all of them Chinese, all of them decent. My wife and I smoke probably 5 times a week, and we frequently have people over to smoke with us. I smoke tangiers and Fumari out of a nice tangiers funnel I picked up recently. Despite having been a member here for years, I pretty much stumbled onto all of this equipment, as I really like smoking much more than I like reading about gear.I'm looking at finally making the investment in a top-shelf pipe. Money isn't an issue here, I just want to find the right pipe that fits my needs.Right now, I'm leaning towards a two hose KM Mash'al that hookah john has up. I've never smoked a KM, but I understand them to be one of the best. I like the ice chiller portion of the pipe, and it seems like its well built. I like the option of a 2 hose, bu I don't want to lose any build quality. My primary concern here is how well it smokes -- anything that compromises that is right out.Are there any other suggestions anyone has? I have no objections to any pipe, but I would prefer something more traditional over something more modern.Thanks for all your help, guys. I promise to share back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyj316 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (Sherwood @ Apr 15 2009, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey gang,been a member here for a long time, but haven't really kept up. Over the years I've bought a handful of pipes from headshops and Mediterranean markets, all of them Chinese, all of them decent. My wife and I smoke probably 5 times a week, and we frequently have people over to smoke with us. I smoke tangiers and Fumari out of a nice tangiers funnel I picked up recently. Despite having been a member here for years, I pretty much stumbled onto all of this equipment, as I really like smoking much more than I like reading about gear.I'm looking at finally making the investment in a top-shelf pipe. Money isn't an issue here, I just want to find the right pipe that fits my needs.Right now, I'm leaning towards a two hose KM Mash'al that hookah john has up. I've never smoked a KM, but I understand them to be one of the best. I like the ice chiller portion of the pipe, and it seems like its well built. I like the option of a 2 hose, bu I don't want to lose any build quality. My primary concern here is how well it smokes -- anything that compromises that is right out.Are there any other suggestions anyone has? I have no objections to any pipe, but I would prefer something more traditional over something more modern.Thanks for all your help, guys. I promise to share back Personally, I would forgo the two hose model... but that's just my .02... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annual Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Go with the 1 hose model and buy yourself some coconara's and tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (tinyj316 @ Apr 15 2009, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Personally, I would forgo the two hose model... but that's just my .02...I get that argument. Ideally, I'd like to just pay for a 2 hose with excellent autoseal and plug up the other pipe when I'm not using it (around half the time). If I can't get the same quality smoke out of a 2 hose, though, I'm willing to go for a one.You kinda just want to get one hookah that does it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (annual @ Apr 15 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Go with the 1 hose model and buy yourself some coconara's and tangiers.I already use naras. Love them. Pricy, but worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well, since you're looking for more traditional pipes I'd say to check out socialsmoke, they have a lot of MZ's in single and multi-hosed options... lots of different sizes and models too. A lot of people like KM, but I've had great luck with MZ's, they smoke great plus they're stainless steel so they're a dream to keep clean and are pretty lightweight. Also, Hookah-Shisha's syrians are damn sexy. They smoke about the same as a MYA, and no other hookahs I've seen are as beautiful and detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 a two hose traditional looking with autoseal is hard to find. mya makes good multihose pipes but they are modern. KM makees great one hose pipes that are traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (inino @ Apr 15 2009, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a two hose traditional looking with autoseal is hard to find. mya makes good multihose pipes but they are modern. KM makees great one hose pipes that are traditional.Alright, then, owing to this I'm leaning towards a one hose, unless someone has some excellent suggestion in the coming days. The quality of smoke is my primary concern, with ease of use and appearance being secondary or tertiary.Thinking about it, what I'm looking for is a collection of "desert island pipe" suggestions from members here. If you only had one, which one would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 KM something or other. I recommend Japanese Canary Coals. The Tangiers choice seems like a good one...its all I smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Apr 15 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...its all I smoke. Har har Thanks to the advice of this thread and the fine folks in chat (in between talking about bondage equipment), I pulled the trigger on a nice KM trimetal and a bunch of premium trimmings from HJ. Now the long wait for delivery begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Sherwood @ Apr 16 2009, 12:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Sonthert @ Apr 15 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>...its all I smoke. Har har Thanks to the advice of this thread and the fine folks in chat (in between talking about bondage equipment), I pulled the trigger on a nice KM trimetal and a bunch of premium trimmings from HJ. Now the long wait for delivery begins.i'm assuming you went with a one hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (antouwan @ Apr 15 2009, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i'm assuming you went with a one hose?That I did, sir. That I did.Much as I liked the idea of having multi-hose capability, I have come to respect the wisdom of the forum. Every single person advised against a two-hose over a one hose, so the dude abides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Sherwood @ Apr 16 2009, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (antouwan @ Apr 15 2009, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i'm assuming you went with a one hose?That I did, sir. That I did.Much as I liked the idea of having multi-hose capability, I have come to respect the wisdom of the forum. Every single person advised against a two-hose over a one hose, so the dude abides.oh yes, the wisdom of the forum; very rare is its error. you'll enjoy a one hose, i know you won't be disappointed. i once had a 2 hose mya...shame i wasted the money on it. as soon as i could i took the ball bearing out of one of the ports and replaced the other with a purge valve....then i got rid of it because i realized the purge valve was worth a fuckle...damn common chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (antouwan @ Apr 16 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i know you won't be disappointed.The only thing that disappoints me is that it's not here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 If I might amplify on what antouwan said; you might be disappointed with how a two-hose hookah smokes because of the second hose. You won't be with the one-hose. The quality of the pipe may or may not be lacking, but that is independent of the number of hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inino Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 you are going to love that trimetal and it will last you forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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