sharksfan14 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a new hookah and I currently have a knockoff of a mya essentially in the way its built, its stem is long and it hits beautifully. Nevertheless, its time for a new one since its been moved a lot, its pretty beat up.its for the apartment and will move somewhat but for the most part im planning on keeping this one stationary and using my old one to move aroundi have it narrowed down to three and wanted to know what you guys thought was the best. In a bowl, i just look for thick and smooth smoke.Mya ObeliskMya BambinoKhalil Mamoon Ice ChillerBambino I've used and it's amazing, but Im not sure since it'll stay out in the center, kind of want a bigger ones. Anyways, those are the three I'm thinking and if you guys have any other suggestions, please feel free. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE&GOLD Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 i hear longer/bigger hookahs will in general give smoother smoke than a small one, so the bambino may not be the best choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksfan14 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 well i also want fat smoke, that's what im looking for but yeah im not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I own the Obelisk and can not say enough good things about it. Stuie hooked me up with the perfect water level and it has been like living in a dream world where you sleep and eat on shisha clouds ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FactorE Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 i would say the MYA obelisk. KMs are always nice but it really depends on the type of look you want, like alot of KMs have imperfections in design since its handmade, but as for MYAs its perfection. But KMs do have a more traditional look that most ppl prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I love my bambino. I think it hits just as good as my KM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeOS Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 http://www.hookahforum.com/index.php?s=&am...st&p=377036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 imo myas ghost like a bitch and i find them WAY too difficult to clean (your stem brush is no match for the violently rough surface inside the stem) and kms pull like oxen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 KM! w00t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I would go with the KM's as well. Supposedly the width of the stem is wider than most hookahs allowing for more smoke to filter out. Thus you get bigger clouds. I have 2 Km Ice chillers and they def blew some clouds. I'm selling them if youre interested, check the trade forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milleniumsmoker Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I have the Obelisk and a KM Pear. The only time I smoke with Obelisk is if we have a bunch of people over, it's a 4 hose hookah. The KM smokes much better in my opinion. Coupled with a Razan or Nammor hose it's awesome. I know you're asking about the chiller but from what I hear all the KMs smoke the same. By the way I also have a MZ safari that rarely gets smoked also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsboy Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I just purchased the Khalil Mamoon Ice Chiller. I will receive it soon hopefully and then I can tell you how good it is.I tried the KM Tri-Metal. It is the best I have ever tried (except for the hose). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 QUOTE (gunsboy @ Jun 9 2009, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just purchased the Khalil Mamoon Ice Chiller. I will receive it soon hopefully and then I can tell you how good it is.I tried the KM Tri-Metal. It is the best I have ever tried (except for the hose).I have owned an 36" Signature KM Ice Hookah for a long time... minus the paint coming off the base it is a real trooper, smokes like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 QUOTE (gunsboy @ Jun 9 2009, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just purchased the Khalil Mamoon Ice Chiller. I will receive it soon hopefully and then I can tell you how good it is.I tried the KM Tri-Metal. It is the best I have ever tried (except for the hose).+1 for the trimetal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunK Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 km def Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisharob777 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 KM ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I would suggest adding a poll to this thread, might make it easier. As for me, the only hookah I own is a KM ice. It smokes like a beast, but the build quality is not the entire best. I've had rust/corrosion issues, a cracked weld, the welds are clearly visible, etc... BUT it smoke like a champ! It you want something that will smokes really well. KM will work, if you want something that doesn't have imperfections, stay away from the KM. I have not owned the other two so I cannot say one way or another about them. Might check the reviews section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksfan14 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Oh wow....definitely this helped change my mind. The obelisk is quite expensive too...where as I've seen the KM for 100-120 which is a far better deal. Okay, I think I'll go with that one. Any suggestions on it? And how much do you find the ice to help? Before my seshes, I always freeze the base and also the hose for a few minutes because I love the cool smoke so the ice bowl is an intriguing idea. Does it actually make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 QUOTE (sharksfan14 @ Jun 9 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh wow....definitely this helped change my mind. The obelisk is quite expensive too...where as I've seen the KM for 100-120 which is a far better deal. Okay, I think I'll go with that one. Any suggestions on it? And how much do you find the ice to help? Before my seshes, I always freeze the base and also the hose for a few minutes because I love the cool smoke so the ice bowl is an intriguing idea. Does it actually make a difference?I wouldn't bother getting the KM ice for the ice bucket. I RARELY use it. I used it once when I first got it, and then a couple times later because some of the people I was smoking with really wanted to try it. If you like the looks of the ice bucket, cool deal, but I wouldn't buy it for the ice bucket alone. I really don't care about cold smoke though. Maybe if you really like cold smoke it will do good for you. One advantage of ice being in the bucket rather than the vase is that it will last longer in the bucket(it won't melt as fast as ice in the vase). I feel the colder the smoke the less flavor you get.Also, be careful freezing the hose. If it is not washable, freezing it will cause it to rust or get ruined one way or another. The condensation will eff it up.Please don't feel like I am promoting KM. I have one, I like it, but I have also not trying anything else to compare it to except shitty chinese hookahs. Get which ever one you like the most. I was just trying to give you an idea on how mine has worked for me. Also, as many other people will tell you, a lot has to do with your accessories you have ie. bowl, hose, coal, etc. My roommate had a cheap ass chinese hookah that smoked ok, but was just so difficult to get a big hit off of. I took one of his hoses out and put my hose in and it helped it 10 fold.Honestly, I know it sounds redundant, but I would get a small tangiers phunnel, a bag of tea light candles(for modding it) and a good, non-constricting hose. My KM leather wrapped hose works nicely for me. I got mine from John, but he doesn't carry them anymore. HC has one that is similar they call a KM Supreme. Also do yourself a favor and get some natural coals. My Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksfan14 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah mine is washable so its all good. I love the cold smoke, i mean not necessarily cold, but cooler. There is never harshness and the flavor is not lost because of it. But you think it doesn't help at all?Basically, I like the way the KM is priced and I understand that most of the quality of a sesh depends on heat management, bowl packing, etc. (my friend has a mya colossus and he can't get it to hit for the life of him and mine is much smaller but hits like a champ). However, I am looking for an upgrade and I feel it is between the KM ice and Obelisk. KM is definitely cheaper, and I'm leaning towards it. Ice just seems like a cool idea, think it looks cool also. And what do you mean tea candles to mod it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 QUOTE (sharksfan14 @ Jun 10 2009, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah mine is washable so its all good. I love the cold smoke, i mean not necessarily cold, but cooler. There is never harshness and the flavor is not lost because of it. But you think it doesn't help at all?Basically, I like the way the KM is priced and I understand that most of the quality of a sesh depends on heat management, bowl packing, etc. (my friend has a mya colossus and he can't get it to hit for the life of him and mine is much smaller but hits like a champ). However, I am looking for an upgrade and I feel it is between the KM ice and Obelisk. KM is definitely cheaper, and I'm leaning towards it. Ice just seems like a cool idea, think it looks cool also. And what do you mean tea candles to mod it?i have KMs, a syrian, and a QT(chinese)...imo, the KMs hit the best...the pull is so free and the rumbling makes me smile...can't really go wrong with a KM...i may try an MZ, but haven't found one i really want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMoose Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 If you like thick heavy(not harsh) smoke I would suggest staying away from the phunnel bowl i find it gives more volume of smoke but less density. Just over pack your Egyptian head an put 2(depending on the size of the bowl) coconaras and you will get some amazingly thick smoke. I love cool smoke so I always put Ice water in the base and a crushed ice in the bucket and noticeably makes the smoke cooler. The KM is a good choice. I have 10 KMs and I love em all. I also have a bambino which I barely use cuz it like to put my hookahs on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharksfan14 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/35-KHALIL-MAMOON-1-Hos...93%3A1|294%3A50about to order this baby...fair price, brand new, love the red base. I'll let you all know how it works out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 That is honestly a pretty good deal as long as it is authentic. I have never dealt with Caravan before, I think some of the guys on here have though....stuie maybe? I picked up my 34" regular KM ice from john for $100. I did get a better hose than you will get, but you are getting that one a few bucks cheaper than I got mine for. I do like that red vase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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