vitza Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 hi guys, im new here and have been doing some "research" (search button lol) as far as which direction to go... i know the whole MYA/KM/AF direction is the best way but is there a downside of using "authentic" (imported) hookah's? im guessing some parts might not interchange when replacements are needed (downstem, hose, etc)... aside from those issues, generally speaking, how do the imported hookah's perform? do they usually last longer/offer better quality or construction? ran across this one locally, what do you guys think? imported from baghdad, wants $80... let me know your thoughts! [img]http://images.craigslist.org/3o93pa3l95O15Tb5Ua9csf3caa85b970c1970.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.craigslist.org/3k23p03oa5U15Pb5R39cs59c616ba2feb1f68.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.craigslist.org/3n83k73o35V85Ua5S19cse973b5197a4017d6.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.craigslist.org/3mc3o83l15Oe5Va5U79csf8ccf3e56cb81cd6.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks half decent. Bargain with him, drop the price a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Agree with Codename... Bargain with him. At that price I'd rather spend a bit extra and get a KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitza Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) what about performance of it? i know its hard to tell with out actually smoking it but you guys think this piece will perform as well if not better than more expensive/popular pipes (being "authentic and all, since i cant find much info or write ups on imported pipes)? what about quality? Edited December 31, 2009 by vitza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) It should smoke just fine. Granted that all your seals are fine. If you dont know how to check and see just set it up without the bowl, put the palm of your hand over the top of the stem (where the bowl goes) and suck through the hose. If you cant get any air then your good, but if you do then there is a loose or broken seal somewhere that needs repairs. But i agree with everyone else try and hustle the price down a bit, if you can then id say yeah it should be alright. A cheaper and excellent pipe is the mya qt. I own one and it gets about as much use as any of my KMs. Check it out [url="http://hookahjohn.com/product.sc?productId=63&categoryId=-1"]here. [/url] At least with the qt you know your getting a quality pipe. Hope this helps and any other questions you may have are always welcome. Edited December 31, 2009 by tpatt90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blagage Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 It should smoke fine, it looks good. but its always fun to bargain. and if you can talk it down do it. but like everyone else said it loooks fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I agree with what has been said. Looks like a Solid Egyptian. Talk him down on price and you probably got a great smoking hookah there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I also agree on what everyone else said. Also, that base is beautiful and looks thick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitza Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 the seller didnt wanna budge one bit on the price so i passed the offer since for a couple bucks more i can get a much better one, and since there's special about it being imported and all that jazz then i could really care less for it... im REALLY drawn now towards the al fakher solid series... this thing is a work of art! sucks its impossible to find the 36" but i kinda have my heart set on that one... anyone have one they wanna sell? lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looks like a pretty decent pipe I actually have a base that looks like that one and it is extremely durable and thick. Haggle a bit and pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitza Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) [quote name='hookah hippie' date='01 January 2010 - 08:58 PM' timestamp='1262408339' post='442893'] Looks like a pretty decent pipe I actually have a base that looks like that one and it is extremely durable and thick. Haggle a bit and pick it up [/quote] ya that vase is a work of art, looks really pretty in the more detailed pictures but the person dont wanna budge at all on the price plus the more ive looked at the AF's the more im obsessing over them LOL Edited January 2, 2010 by vitza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 good thing you passed on it. it looks like a KM hafa/butterfly, but i know that hose is a temsah hose and that tray looks like the same company's. i guess it's temsah's version of the hafa/butterfly. 99% sure that john has a KM hafa on his site, brand new, before forum discount and shipping that's less than that. all pipes are imported most are either from egypt, syria, or china. throw in the odd balls from turkey, iran, north africa (excluding egypt) and maybe a piece or two from lebanon and you'll have all of your bases covered. BTW, i have the AF 30" solid and it is a marvelous pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookah_510 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='vitza' date='01 January 2010 - 02:32 PM' timestamp='1262385139' post='442863'] sucks its impossible to find the 36" but i kinda have my heart set on that one... anyone have one they wanna sell? lol [/quote] http://www.alfakheronline.com/AF_Large_Solid_Hookah.htm i have the 24" solid and it smokes just as it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitza Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 thanks for the replies guys! i ended up getting a deal from one of the venders i could not refuse for the 36".... cant wait to give this baby a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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