Arcane Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) I was perusing HJ's site and noticed amazing deals on coals....however, they're for Exoticas (old batches, maybe?) and the AF coconut coals...i'm talking $4.99 for a kilo box of exoticas....$49.99 for a 720g box of AF cocos....pretty damn good prices AND there's a bigger discount going on this week?! score!i was about to buy a case of Canarys, but now I'm thinking of picking up some cheaper coals...let's pretend you love Canarys, what would you guys do?decisions decisions...edit: for those of you who want to take a look: http://www.hookahjohn.com/category.sc?categoryId=6 Edited September 17, 2009 by Arcane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 stick with your favorites, i hear bad things about af's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoepfer Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 i recently started using the AF cocos and i like them. best quicklight i ever used. Just my .02 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I'll pay a bit more for CH coals since I know they're the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbayern Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 well I just placed an order and even though I dont need any coals.. I bought a few kilos of exoticas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikhman Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 AF are decent, though you'll have to chop them in half. The only quality hookah lounge in the twin cities recently started using them. They aren't as good as cocos or CHs but for the right price, can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Exoticas, with the AF coals you are stuck with a huge ass box if you dont like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I voted AF cocos, I tried a 30pk box and they're damn good coals. Not nearly as long lasting as coconara coals but they're good coals, on par with exoticas. IF you had a magical guarantee you got all great quality boxes of exoticas I'd have voted those.I wish I had the extra scratch because even though coconaras are still my favorite coals I do use exoticas for certain tobaccos and situations. I'd buy like 6 boxes :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 when ordering large quantities stick with what you know will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 yeah, i think i'm going to end up going with the canarys....just sucks, because i'm pretty much paying twice the price than if i bought either of those two other coals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBKakes Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 QUOTE (Arcane @ Sep 17 2009, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah, i think i'm going to end up going with the canarys....just sucks, because i'm pretty much paying twice the price than if i bought either of those two other coals....Yes, but they are at least twice as good in quality and consistency... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Can someone tell me, other than longevity, what I must have missed that's SO bad about AF cocos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) out of those three I'd pick af coco's in 3.8 milla seconds Edited September 17, 2009 by twoapplesplease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 QUOTE (Arcane @ Sep 17 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>yeah, i think i'm going to end up going with the canarys....just sucks, because i'm pretty much paying twice the price than if i bought either of those two other coals....its quality not quantity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcbayern Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Sep 17 2009, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Can someone tell me, other than longevity, what I must have missed that's SO bad about AF cocos?I got a small box for free from my local HB cuz he said they sucked and he wasnt going to use them.. I thought hey free coals!!Well first of all I noticed the shape is really crappy, some are way bigger than others, and all misshapen. aslo they are way smaller than coco's or CH. they seemed to take forever to light, cuz they wont sit flat on the burner. and they didnt last nearly as long as COCO's..That is all, other than that, they are great coals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blendertimebud Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 i was just at that hookah bar in the twin cities i never seen so much af stuff in my life. too bad my server guy was on something or he just wasnt right in the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 af coals are good coals easy to lite and have a pretty good life span once lit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I would never, ever touch exoticas.I like the AF cocos, but the Canary coals are better for tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esteins23 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Anyone else notice that buying 2 30 packs of the AF Coals @ 2.99 each is cheaper than buying one box of the 60 packs @ 6.75? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Exoticas did me wrong So ill stick to canarys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_rabbit Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I know exoticas have had a bad thing happen...but the company got caught and DID fix the problem... for once a company actually listened to its consumers. I have been an exotica fan for a while now.. I have smoked with canerys, coconaras, AF cocos, and HJcocos - Which are all quality products but I smoke alot... and for being cost-effective exotica beat everyone hands down. I enjoy exoticas. The heat is good.. I get a box and cut my coals into 4ths or 5ths... I put 2 on a mya bowl and 3-4 on a phunnel. works good everytime. I wont switch brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 how do you know they actually fixed it?did they release a statement or bulletin or something?or are you going off the few boxes that mushrat mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1021 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 best is natural bulk (lemon wood). straight up the ash is so clean, its white. falls into the bowl and no taste at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngraz617 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 All I know is the CH coals are all I use and I don't care to try anything else. if it isn't broke don't fix it. Johns coals just are alwys perfect. Probably others are as good but I just deal with John and his product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_rabbit Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 QUOTE (Arcane @ Sep 18 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>how do you know they actually fixed it?did they release a statement or bulletin or something?or are you going off the few boxes that mushrat mentioned?I have cases of the new products. they def. fixed it. I have talked to the company personally. lol and mushrat and I have a common factor but that is not why i know. I see the quality. I know the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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