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My roommates have a large 3 hose that we bring out on thursdays for our parties but i want a small personal use one for relaxing during homework and such. I have heard great things about the Mya QT so I have been shopping around for one, but I have also read some not so positive things about it, such as the small tray and long stem, along with a thin glass bottom.

I'd like some other opinions on the best small hookah for a newbie that doesnt want to spend more than $50ish.
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The majority of people here will tell you to get any small Mya, but that's no surprise, they're great hookahs. Their quality is top-notch, and they smoke amazingly considering how small they are. If you're not really wanting to get a QT, the new Mya Petite has gotten great reviews, it's super tiny and half the price of a QT.

You can find them here:

http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-5484-mya-sa...ose-hookah.html

And here's a great review of it:

http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=33979
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QUOTE (Sin on Sunday @ Nov 16 2009, 12:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My roommates have a large 3 hose that we bring out on thursdays for our parties but i want a small personal use one for relaxing during homework and such. I have heard great things about the Mya QT so I have been shopping around for one, but I have also read some not so positive things about it, such as the small tray and long stem, along with a thin glass bottom.

I'd like some other opinions on the best small hookah for a newbie that doesnt want to spend more than $50ish.


The only downside I can really think of with the QT is the small tray. Of course, that's only a problem if you're smoke with your hookah on some sort of burnable flooring like carpet. I've also heard of some people simply buying a bigger tray.

Long stem? Is that a problem?

And the bases are fine. Sure, if you slam them down on a granite countertop they'll break. But so will almost any other base. The best thing about the QT is if you DO happen to break your base, a replacement is only as far away as your nearest Hobby Lobby.

MYA's are great hookahs. The quality is generally better than that of traditional hookahs, and all the parts are readily available from all your friendly online vendors. I say you can't go wrong with a QT.
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Any Small Mya would be great, I would stay away from the Econos. The Petite is a good hookah, but I would suggest something a bit bigger.

Mya Chic
Mya Diva
Mya QT
Mya Bambino
Mya Nou NOu
Mya Picollo
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I used to have a Mya Bambino that I smoked in the dorm rooms. It was perfect, easy to use and clean with my limited resources, and even easier to hide when we had room checks xD great when I was studying because it fit on the corner of my desk and didn't take up too much space. It was green and really pretty imo.

Here's a picture off google;;

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QUOTE (alexander @ Nov 16 2009, 12:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The majority of people here will tell you to get any small Mya, but that's no surprise, they're great hookahs. Their quality is top-notch, and they smoke amazingly considering how small they are. If you're not really wanting to get a QT, the new Mya Petite has gotten great reviews, it's super tiny and half the price of a QT.

You can find them here:

http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-5484-mya-sa...ose-hookah.html

And here's a great review of it:

http://www.hookahforum.com/?showtopic=33979


wow that seems like an amazing deal! almost half the price and reviewer says it smokes just as well at the QT! that is just about perfect thanks a ton! i am still considering the QT but i would need some solid reasons to choose it over the petite to sway me at this point
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Here's my only complaint about the Petite. Because of it's size. If the purge bearing gets stuck. It's too late by the time you realize it. Ruined a perfectly good bowl of Tangiers Cocoa and a pair of Cocos, after running to tend to the baby.
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Hey there!

For a newbie, there is no really "best" small one hose hookah.

However, by going out to a smoke shop or hookah retailer, you will be able to actually TOUCH and FEEL the hookah before buying it. You will be able to ask questions that might not be answered in a product description.

First, go out to a hookah shop/smoke shop/somewhere that sells hookahs!
Next, look around at the hookahs, finding some that are appealing to you.
Then, there are a few things you need to check on:
- make sure that the hookah comes with a hose
- try to get a hookah with a longer hose
- look for a large tray so the ash doesn't fall to the ground
- thick water jar (should be some sort of glass)
Finally, ask the person who works there what they recommend, what they have used, etc. It doesn't hurt to hear what other people have to say about it.

Once you find the best small one hose hookah, you can decide to buy it on the spot, or search for that hookah online to see if you can find a better buy!
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QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ive heard from alot of people who actually dont like the bambino and wish they went with the mya qt..



alot?

Bambino is much nicer than the QT imo aesthitically speaking. It also does not have the rough interior making ghosting less of an issue.
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QUOTE (joytron @ Nov 16 2009, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ive heard from alot of people who actually dont like the bambino and wish they went with the mya qt..



alot?

Bambino is much nicer than the QT imo aesthitically speaking. It also does not have the rough interior making ghosting less of an issue.


that's one reason i wish i would have got the bambino instead of the qt. schwatever, i ended up selling the qt for a gain and couldn't be happier than i am now with my km's
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i'd imagine the small Myas will be your best best...i only have the QT and it's decent....

i want to pick up the Bambino just for novelty..., but i know it'll never compete with my KMs...

but, anyways...for under $50...you may just be stuck with a the QT
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QUOTE (joytron @ Nov 16 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ive heard from alot of people who actually dont like the bambino and wish they went with the mya qt..



alot?

Bambino is much nicer than the QT imo aesthitically speaking. It also does not have the rough interior making ghosting less of an issue.

ya but if you buy your hookahs only based on looks then your screwed considering how many really nice hookahs are out there but are garbage..im not calling the bambino garbage..but alot of people ive talked too and have compared the two hookahs all prefer the mya qt and those who bought the bambino say if they could do it over they would go with the
mya qt..
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QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (joytron @ Nov 16 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ive heard from alot of people who actually dont like the bambino and wish they went with the mya qt..



alot?

Bambino is much nicer than the QT imo aesthitically speaking. It also does not have the rough interior making ghosting less of an issue.

ya but if you buy your hookahs only based on looks then your screwed considering how many really nice hookahs are out there but are garbage..im not calling the bambino garbage..but alot of people ive talked too and have compared the two hookahs all prefer the mya qt and those who bought the bambino say if they could do it over they would go with the
mya qt..



My point was that I have smoked both and prefer the bambino. The only reason i could see someone getting a QT is the need for two hoses or because they want extra stability, i actually have a QT vase on it for that reason. What about the QT did people prefer?
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QUOTE (joytron @ Nov 17 2009, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (joytron @ Nov 16 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Nov 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ive heard from alot of people who actually dont like the bambino and wish they went with the mya qt..



alot?

Bambino is much nicer than the QT imo aesthitically speaking. It also does not have the rough interior making ghosting less of an issue.

ya but if you buy your hookahs only based on looks then your screwed considering how many really nice hookahs are out there but are garbage..im not calling the bambino garbage..but alot of people ive talked too and have compared the two hookahs all prefer the mya qt and those who bought the bambino say if they could do it over they would go with the
mya qt..



My point was that I have smoked both and prefer the bambino. The only reason i could see someone getting a QT is the need for two hoses or because they want extra stability, i actually have a QT vase on it for that reason. What about the QT did people prefer?
they said they like the looks better, but also the main thing they said was cleaning it was much easier and better
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