Arcane Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 the build quality doesn't necessarily impact performance. you can make a pipe out of shitty materials as long as the specs/measurements are ideal.the only issue is, would you rather have a great pipe for 5-10 years or 1-6 months?In 10 years:$100-150 for a quality pipe that lasts = $100-150$20-40 for a shitty pipe that you have to replace every 6 months = $400 - $800your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtm2007 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Point taken.What about that gear wheel though? I thought, from an industrialist's vewpoint, it makes a lot of sense to use scrap metal as a filler like that. What about from a quality perspective? If the rest of the stem is solid and decent metal quality, what's wrong with throwing some boiler plate in between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 i dont know how many pipes when used often will last 10 years /shrug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 QUOTE (Scoop @ Oct 9 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i dont know how many pipes when used often will last 10 years /shrugi remember Eric posting that he's had some pipes for ages and they're still good. might not be 10 years, for some reason 7 years is coming to mind, but thats still a long time...my point is still valid...a quality pipe will last you years compared to a shitty pipe you'd have to replace often...and i'm hoping to get a lot of years out of my pipes...i don't see how they'd deteriorate if you take care of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 QUOTE (Arcane @ Oct 9 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Scoop @ Oct 9 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i dont know how many pipes when used often will last 10 years /shrugi remember Eric posting that he's had some pipes for ages and they're still good. might not be 10 years, for some reason 7 years is coming to mind, but thats still a long time...my point is still valid...a quality pipe will last you years compared to a shitty pipe you'd have to replace often...and i'm hoping to get a lot of years out of my pipes...i don't see how they'd deteriorate if you take care of them...one of my 3.5 year old pipes developed a crack in the middle of the center tube. dont ask me how...its a solid brass hookah...weak metal i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I expect my mya will last atleast ten years with heavy use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 QUOTE (twoapplesplease @ Oct 9 2009, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I expect my mya will last atleast ten years with heavy useBesides the crappy glass used in some bases, that's one thing that Mya hookahs definitely have going for them. You don't have about Myas rusting or breaking apart or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FactorE Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 i always thought a good pipe will last forever. i mean its all brass and steel so as long as you clean them what can go wrong? if it rust, clean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 If you take care of them, and no flukes happen i would guess they would last forever, both my km's have no signs of failures yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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