Lukasa Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Does everyone else's stem look like this at the bottom, or is my hookah just crappy. Its about 27 inches and i bought it for 50 dollars at my local middle eastern grocery store. I got the hose off of Thehookah.com Pictures of the stem: [img]http://img108.imageshack.us/my.phpimage=stem13pz.jpg[/img][img]http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/5003/stem13pz.th.jpg[/img] It looks a lot like it was soldered rather than welded, is this standard in hookah quality? This is my whole hookah. [img]http://img46.imageshack.us/my.phpimage=hook9es.jpg[/img] Let me know if one or more images dont work. My hookah smokes just fine besides some weak flavor issues (generic sweetness and thick smoke, no real awesome popping flavor, but thats a different thread) I've been tossing around the idea of getting another hookah. I can't really decide exactly on a hookah or on a retail site. I've looked at every retail site i have been able to dig up and cant make any decisions. I look to you guys to help me out. Here are some factors that would decide my purchase. *Over 24 inches tall (not requirement) *Washable premium hose over 60 inches long (or from a retailer that i can buy that item from) *I like round "genie" bases as opposed to "bell" bases. If anybody knows which design smokes better let me know, i'd imagine the larger rounder base could have more smoke chambered and more water to cool the smoke. * I am undecided whether I want a 1 hoser or 2 hoser. (i have ruled out rotating hookahs) * Reliable retail site * discount codes are a plus * the more free accessories the better I am not being lazy about this, i have looked through countless hookah options on countless sites; but i feel i need some expert opinions since i am not as expierienced as some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 [img]http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/719/hook7zg.jpg[/img] ^ my hookah Another picture of the stem below. [url="http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8176/stem21ts.jpg"]http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8176/stem21ts.jpg[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashraj84 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I know mine doesn't look like that but I'm not sure if that's a quality thing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronparsons Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 The one picture I can view looks similar to my 26" Egyptian from Social. My Spider doesn't look like that, though it sees much less use. The interior of the pipe is nice and shiny though, so I think it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Anytime you guys wanna lay some links to some suggestions on me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashraj84 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Mya QT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 [quote name='Smashraj84']Mya QT.[/quote] If i'm going for the mini-hookah route, has anybody tried that Junior 2 hoser hookah? [img]http://www.socialsmokehookah/item--Junior-Two-Hose-Modern-Hookah-with-Carrying-Case--MODERN002b[/img] [url="http://www.socialsmokehookah.com/item--Junior-Two-Hose-Mod"]http://www.socialsmokehookah.com/item--Jun...or-Two-Hose-Mod[/url] ern-Hookah-with-Carrying-Case--MODERN002b It looks pretty awesome and its damn portable to boot. If it smoked well its a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiracerj1 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yeah my hookah shaft looks that, i've always wondered about it, but it smokes good so ive never payed too much mind to it. As for the junior, one of my buddies had one of those, a two hose one too and it smoked real good, until the glass broke from too much temp shoke (i.e. poring hot water into a frozen vase trying to thaw it) sont know if all hookahs would do that or not, but the glass seemed really thin compared to my hookah, just somethin to ponder i guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yep. Looks like your standard "stainless steel" Egyptian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Yep, my 34" looks just like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 [quote name='skiracerj1']Yeah my hookah shaft looks that, i've always wondered about it, but it smokes good so ive never payed too much mind to it. As for the junior, one of my buddies had one of those, a two hose one too and it smoked real good, until the glass broke from too much temp shoke (i.e. poring hot water into a frozen vase trying to thaw it) sont know if all hookahs would do that or not, but the glass seemed really thin compared to my hookah, just somethin to ponder i guess....[/quote] Pouring hot water onto any frozen glass object will make it break. If this junior hookah smokes like a champ and is pretty durable, i think it'd be a good hookah for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 mya qt man, I just bought one 2 days ago. They hit great, its hard to tell your smoking out of a mini hookah the base is large and no chance of tipping over. If You're gonna get a mini and u want a 2 hose you could always get an adapter to make it a 2 hoser and switch whenever u want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You can smoke a Qt in the circular cage case it comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 [quote name='smokinshisha4life']mya qt man, I just bought one 2 days ago. They hit great, its hard to tell your smoking out of a mini hookah the base is large and no chance of tipping over. If You're gonna get a mini and u want a 2 hose you could always get an adapter to make it a 2 hoser and switch whenever u want.[/quote] Can you provide a link to a site that sells the mya QT with such an adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 hookah-shisha.com I think does and myasaray.com might if you contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinshisha4life Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 That ones nice too, my friend used to have a genie 2 hoser until his mom smashed it. Nice looking hookah tho, Im sure You eouldnt be sorry with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 That hookah is fine, Egyptian, hydroformed, hollow pieces. Brass core, which is important and not standard on Egyptian hookahs. Yes, solder is standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 What exactly is hydroformed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 I know i can get a discount on social smoke by typing "hookah forum" in the promotions code box, but is there a discount for hookahcompany.com and if so, how do i use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Hydroformed is where they take acasting mold and using superheated steam, blow molten metal into the mold. Hydroforming is a relatively cheap way to make preformed, mass-produced metal items. It is very common in Egypt. Have you ever wondered how they make those curves "perfect" every time? They use all the same molds.There is no discount on Hookahcompany for forum members, he offers lower prices on shipping for everybody, except the poor guys from Canada due to new regulation, according to George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Have you seen the other way they form those egyptian parts on an arbor? They start out as disks and are formed over a mold attached to the arbor...... they take a tools that look like a socket wrench and apply pressure to the disk. forming friction heat as it spins, that makes the steel maleable.... then shapes it over the mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Smoke Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Lakemonster is right on this one. Did you watch the short video clip in my office when you stopped by last fall? If you're ever in the DFW area gain, make sure you come by. Egyptian hookahs are not hydroformed. At least at the manufacturers I have been to. They are hand spun using a lathe, mold, and a little elbow grease. Its actually quite amazing to see stainless steel warped and shaped as if it was clay... They then take the individual pieces and assemble them on the center tube and solder/weld into place. Its actually a very time consuming process with little to no automation. That explains the vast differences in quality from one manufacturer to another which would not otherwise be explainable if they were mass produced via hydroforming. This goes for the hollow type Egyptian stems. They also make solid stems similar to Syrian Hookahs out of Egypt which are cast brass then hand lathe to produce very beautiful designs. They are usually chrome plated once cut but I have seen them in natural brass. The solid stem models are more popular in the Middle East than here, so they are not as common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yeah... thats the one. Tell ya what.. that would be neat to have made available on the net. Perhaps a shortened version (to cut back on bandwidth). Hell.. I'd even host something like that. I was under the impression that the parts were stamped before hand.... really does put things into perspective as to how much time and effort goes into each rig. I do need to make a trip up there in the future... need some odds and ends and some Starbuzz........ got something to show you as well. If I can just find the time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookahtobacco Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 that hookah pictured above looks like poor quality craftsmanship. i would complain to them or ask for some sort of compensation. if u really think about it though, ur smoking the tobacco, not the metal. plus u cant even see that part of the hookah since its covered around by the rubber piece and held in the vase. like i said before, u cant be so picky, its a middle eastern tradition dating back many years. the authentic products are those that are hand made, not that chinese stuff that is made from molds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgracegalex Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 If you decide to go with a mini go with a MYA QT the thing is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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