TheInvsbleMan Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I am sure this has been asked before but I have searched and searched and I cannot find anything about it, at least nothing clear.I am wondering if it is possible to light natural hookah coals with a lighter rather than a stove specifically Coco Naras, as I have read that they are really good.I am currently a college student living on campus so I have to smoke outside and do not have access to a stove, I know I can buy a small gas grill to light coals but I would prefer to have something very portable I can fit in my pocket.I have never used natural coals before, I have always used 3 Kings and I like them but now that I am getting more interested in Hookah and have a more discerning taste I am really starting to notice the bad flavor the coals add and sometimes can only taste the charcoal rather than the shisha.Also if a lighter does exist could someone please link to it? I have looked at some of the micro-torch lighters on hookah-shisha but I am not sure if they will light natural coals.Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Your lighter would probably run out before you lit cocos. If I smoke out on campus, I use a propane torch to light my coals. A regular light or even a torch lighter wont work. You could try Hookah John's Quicklights, those are really good qls, and they are still coconut coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 the only other thing that I know of other than a stove/coil burner/hot plate is a blow torch...like the ones used for weldingseems like too much effort to me, I'd stick to three kings if I were you whilst at school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvsbleMan Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Lately it just seems all I taste is the coals. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerritus Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It takes a good 15 min, but I've lit exoticas with a Bic. You might want to try a sterno stove though. They're cheap and fit in your pocket. Also, the cans are about the right size to balance a coal on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvsbleMan Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I also read somewhere that it is possible to light coals in the microwave is this true? For some reason I doubt it but it's worth asking because I have a microwave at school and as long as there wasn't any smoke that would set off the alarms I could light them in the dorm and then carry it outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Morgan Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 QUOTE (TheInvsbleMan @ Sep 9 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I also read somewhere that it is possible to light coals in the microwave is this true? For some reason I doubt it but it's worth asking because I have a microwave at school and as long as there wasn't any smoke that would set off the alarms I could light them in the dorm and then carry it outside.Scalli tried it and if I remember correctly it didn't work too well. Like ryno suggested I would recommend Hookah John's ql. Excellent coals in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvsbleMan Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yea... I think I am going to try the Hookah John coals. I read some reviews and they seem pretty good. It's about that time to put in a large order for coals and shisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combs08 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 A microwave? Never heard that before. It's probably a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contristo Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 ch ql's are golden quick lights are both greatthe thing about quick lights is, if you smoke them outside with any wind whatsoever then it's going to be an issue. they ash too easily and require a wind cover in those circumstances. chronic ql's though ash very well, making it very nice for outdoor smoking w/out a windcover.smoking hookah outside with any significant amount of wind is almost useless though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvsbleMan Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yea I am going to give the CH coals a try, does anyone know where to find them cheap? I can't seem to find them anywhere except for hookahjohn.com and the shipping is so expensive there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amn_sinclair Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 im pretty sure they are only on hookahjohn.com seeing as how they are his coals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdkhookah Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 You could just buy an electric, portable coil stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinodos Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I don't think you can get CH coals anywhere else. But after you put the hf13 discount code, it's like you get the shipping for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 QUOTE (Amn_sinclair @ Sep 9 2009, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>im pretty sure they are only on hookahjohn.com seeing as how they are his coals....No, a few other places sell them. Hookahcompany, thehookah to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 QUOTE (Amn_sinclair @ Sep 9 2009, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>im pretty sure they are only on hookahjohn.com seeing as how they are his coals....not true do some searching the hookah has them as well as like 2 other sites that i cannot remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolte Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 AFAIK a microwave works by vibrating the water molecules in a substance to heat it up. Charcoal hasn't got any (or much) water in it so i@m doubtful it would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 QUOTE (combs08 @ Sep 9 2009, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>A microwave? Never heard that before. It's probably a myth.One person tried it and it worked, another tried it and it completely broke his microwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelios Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I light at school and have to use 3K coals, much easier. You can just buy a coil stove for like $10 at a Walgreens or wal mart and just find an outlet somewhere and light the nat coal there. Put it on a coal tray and deal with it there. Thankfully, outside a lot of the buildings here, there are outlets. Just keep your eye on the lookout for those and you should be gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 um..use ql's already. I dont like em, but they work.Ive heard too many horror stories about people lighting (trying) finger coals and the like with a lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInvsbleMan Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all the responses guys I decided to order the Hookah John Coals They should be here this week.Just for reference here is a video of someone lighting Coconaras in the microwave:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07WBuFHxMAo Edited September 14, 2009 by TheInvsbleMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke15 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 What about using a soda (or beer) can stove run off alcohol. Like off http://zenstoves.net/Stoves.htm I used to make them to play around with when I was more into backpacking and such. They should work with a stand built over them for coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAK1791 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 QUOTE (sburke15 @ Sep 14 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What about using a soda (or beer) can stove run off alcohol. Like off http://zenstoves.net/Stoves.htm I used to make them to play around with when I was more into backpacking and such. They should work with a stand built over them for coals.I was also about to ask if something like that would work. I have the same problem as the OP, and I wanted to make one to light some naturals that I ordered on accident. My girlfriend insists that I send them back, but I'd rather use naturals anyway, seeing as there is a taste benefit, and a very slight health benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universal Magnetic Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 if you live on rez the smell of the CH QL's might be a problem since they smell like a burning campfire when youre lighting them. once theyre lit they are fine though. why not just get a portable coil stove that you can plug into an electrical outlet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 QUOTE (wesclrg @ Sep 14 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><br />if you live on rez the smell of the CH QL's might be a problem since they smell like a burning campfire when youre lighting them. once theyre lit they are fine though. why not just get a portable coil stove that you can plug into an electrical outlet?<br /><br /><br /><br />just use one of these!Best investment for those of us who cant easily light coals where we smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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