relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm ordering my first hookah from this website (http://www.maharajahookah.com/double-hoses-hookah/18-2-hose-junior-roba-black-hookah/prod_101.html) and was wondering if I needed anything else other than shisha and charcoal. Is this hookah even good? Also, what charcoal should I get? Quick light or natural (the website says get natural). Can I use aluminum foil from my house or do I need specific hookah foil? Do I need to get a separate bowl or does that come with it? If you scroll down on that link you'll see a features section. My limit is $44 dollars but if anyone has any recommendations I'll gladly take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheng Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 02:37 AM' timestamp='1263868675' post='446260'] I'm ordering my first hookah from this website (http://www.maharajahookah.com/double-hoses-hookah/18-2-hose-junior-roba-black-hookah/prod_101.html) and was wondering if I needed anything else other than shisha and charcoal. Is this hookah even good? Also, what charcoal should I get? Quick light or natural (the website says get natural). Can I use aluminum foil from my house or do I need specific hookah foil? Do I need to get a separate bowl or does that come with it? If you scroll down on that link you'll see a features section. My limit is $44 dollars but if anyone has any recommendations I'll gladly take them. [/quote] You should have posted before you made an order dude, that way you can get opinions from others on here. I would go for natural coals as they taste nicer. Any foil will do, if it dont say Heavy duty or Extra thick foil then double up your foil to prevent your shisha burning. The bowl that comes with it should be ok for you to smoke out of for now. All the external things you need are, Coal, Foil and water, and of course Shisha You seem ready to get smoking Dont be shy to ask questions, we are here to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I haven't ordered yet, wanted to make sure I was ok. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 You might have a hard time lighting natural coals. Quick lights are not that bad to start off with. Welcome and happy smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='18 January 2010 - 08:49 PM' timestamp='1263869349' post='446268'] I haven't ordered yet, wanted to make sure I was ok. Thanks! [/quote] don't waste your money on that. much better pipes can be had for only a few dollars more. i'm not a huge fan of mya's but i would suggest something like this: [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-184-mya-qt-1-hose-hookah.html"]MYA QT[/url] they are very durable pipes. i know it's like $10 bucks over budget but it will be worth it in the long run. if you do like to hookah that pipe will last you a long time and parts, if you even need them, will be very easy to find (like bases or if you want to convert it to a 2 hose later) i can't say the same for the one you posted if the base breaks or something. if you end up not liking hookah, you will be sure to resell this pipe with ease while being able to get most of your money back! also, that's only 10 bucks over budget, but you do get some instant light coals (which are mostly junk anyway) but you do get 100g of tobacco included. and it comes with everything to get smoking. i say buy some extra grommets or something to push the total just over $50 and you'll get free shipping (which is usually $12 or $15)! DON'T make an uninformed decision, with the forum here, you don't need to make a bad call because we're pretty willing to answer your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 The problem is I only have $44 left on the debit card. Any you can find that are good in my limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 03:00 AM' timestamp='1263870034' post='446274'] The problem is I only have $44 left on the debit card. Any you can find that are good in my limit? [/quote] with shipping? to be honest, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='Skoozle' date='18 January 2010 - 09:55 PM' timestamp='1263869756' post='446270'] You might have a hard time lighting natural coals. Quick lights are not that bad to start off with. Welcome and happy smoking. [/quote] If you have a gas stove or electric coil stove, they're really easy. Quick lights in general are crap, except for CH, from what I hear, but even that apparently won't really light with a standard lighter. On the whole natural are so much better: hotter, and have pretty much no taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Please don't get the hookah you posted. It's not going to be good. Do as antouwan suggested: get the Mya QT. I have it, and it's great. Just save a little bit more money and get it. You'll end up spending more money getting the one you posted because you're gonna have to end up buying ANOTHER hookah when that one finally breaks on you. Save yourself money and hassle by just saving a few dollars more and getting the QT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxik916 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 For that budget go to hookah-shisha.com and get a mya petite. Then go to the specials and get two 250 gram jars of al waha, use the hookah forum discount code and it comes to 43.01 shipped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 03:00 AM' timestamp='1263870034' post='446274'] The problem is I only have $44 left on the debit card. Any you can find that are good in my limit? [/quote] Maybe I'm not quite the addict that some people here are, but unless you have piles of cash sitting around, I'd wait till you have a bit more money. $44 will NOT get you a hookah plus coals and tobacco that's worth smoking, and even if it does, do you want to be out of money for anything else because of it? I'm in your boat man, I'm a grad student and have not a hell of a lot more on mine. Just exercise some self control and wait till you've got a bit more to spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='Toxik916' date='18 January 2010 - 09:57 PM' timestamp='1263877021' post='446299'] For that budget go to hookah-shisha.com and get a mya petite. Then go to the specials and get two 250 gram jars of al waha, use the hookah forum discount code and it comes to 43.01 shipped. [/quote] solid advice. Especially since the other night, I found out the petite and the QT have the same downstem. If you want to upgrade later, sure it'll be a little shorter, but you can put a QT base on it for 14 bucks from Hookahjohn. I have 2 petites now (they were free) and they both smoke excellent, especially for the price. Honestly, 25 bucks for a hookah and shisha from H-S is a hell of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='Toxik916' date='18 January 2010 - 11:57 PM' timestamp='1263877021' post='446299'] For that budget go to hookah-shisha.com and get a mya petite. Then go to the specials and get two 250 gram jars of al waha, use the hookah forum discount code and it comes to 43.01 shipped. [/quote] Probably your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperbats Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I just ordered a mya petite from hookah-shisha.com with coals and it comes with everything you need. You can also get a coupon code to shave some money off. Mine only costed 50.01 with a box of nakhlas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='paperbats' date='19 January 2010 - 12:25 PM' timestamp='1263921907' post='446407'] I just ordered a mya petite from hookah-shisha.com with coals and it comes with everything you need. You can also get a coupon code to shave some money off. Mine only costed 50.01 with a box of nakhlas. [/quote] Is 14" going to be harsh? I used a small hookah recently (maybe it was smaller) and big pulls hurt on the exhale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZ22 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 04:57 PM' timestamp='1263941871' post='446462'] [quote name='paperbats' date='19 January 2010 - 12:25 PM' timestamp='1263921907' post='446407'] I just ordered a mya petite from hookah-shisha.com with coals and it comes with everything you need. You can also get a coupon code to shave some money off. Mine only costed 50.01 with a box of nakhlas. [/quote] Is 14" going to be harsh? I used a small hookah recently (maybe it was smaller) and big pulls hurt on the exhale. [/quote] Its purely a myth that tall hookahs smoke better than small hookahs. Its like 99% dependent on how the bowl is packed and how the heat is managed. If you had harsh hits on that small hookah, you need to use less heat. It is not the hookah. Putting ice in the base also helps because it is the water that cools the smoke, not a longer stem. All Myas smoke amazing. My first was the 11 inch Mya Bambino, and it hit like a champ. The Mya QT and bambino are considered the best smaller hookahs on the market. The Mya Petite, as was also suggested, will smoke just as good. Again, its all in the bowl packing and heat management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Damn it. The QT is about $7 dollars over. Is the Econo QT just as good? It's two inches shorter than the QT's fourteen inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T355 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 04:37 PM' timestamp='1263944223' post='446479'] Damn it. The QT is about $7 dollars over. Is the Econo QT just as good? It's two inches shorter than the QT's fourteen inches. [/quote] Save up $7 more bucks then get the QT. It shouldn't take you very long to save a extra $7. You will kick yourself in the ass later when you have a extra $10 laying around and you realize you could have spent that to get yourself a better hookah. Just be patient and save a little bit more. Or if you absolutely HAVE to have a hookah NOW then look online on craigslist or something similar and get a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I don't need it now (though friday would be nice). I have a debit card with only that amount of money left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Found another card. I'm getting the Heba diffuser with the two-hose Mya QT for $70. Sound good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='relakit' date='19 January 2010 - 07:05 PM' timestamp='1263945912' post='446486'] Found another card. I'm getting the Heba diffuser with the two-hose Mya QT for $70. Sound good? [/quote] I'd skip the diffuser and get more shisha or coals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T355 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah I would skip out on the diffuser as well. Here is what I did that works very well. Makes is real quiet for when you are watching a movie or something. Goodluck with your purchase. I think you will be happier in the long run if you wait and save up just a little bit more. You could get yourself I nice MZ hookah that will last several years for not much more. Alot of places have free shipping or online coupon codes to save a little cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T355 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Sorry, picture didn't upload. Here it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillup Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just to let you know the link you posted is to a banned vendor. Might want to take it off and just post the name of the hookah you were looking to get. And as most other people suggested id wait till you had some more money and use it on a good hookah. You wouldent want to get a bad one and only have to buy another one later on in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relakit Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 I ordered the Mya QT Two Hose with the diffuser. The person on live chat said it allowed for "thicker smoke" and on water pipes it seems to really help out. If it's pretty much useless $10 isn't that much. I'm a pretty new hookaher(?) and didn't want to spend too much money on one because I'm saving for a water pipe. For $70 I should be pretty happy, right? [quote name='fillup' date='19 January 2010 - 07:30 PM' timestamp='1263947400' post='446492'] Just to let you know the link you posted is to a banned vendor. Might want to take it off and just post the name of the hookah you were looking to get. And as most other people suggested id wait till you had some more money and use it on a good hookah. You wouldent want to get a bad one and only have to buy another one later on in the game. [/quote] Which vendor? I hope not the one I ordered from. I'll take out the link on the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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