joytron Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [IMG]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/killjojo/1221366057883s.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon` Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Question mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I agree! The cube shape sucks and they go out even more because they are thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I got my first box of new ones today. I was definitely surprised about the size. The are more like even blocks instead of the old cubes. The heat seems to be up to par, and they last just as long as they used to. Its a smaller surface area on the foil, which I think is decreasing the amount of heat thats going through at any given time. However, I haven't had even the slightest bit of harshness with very minimal effort towards heat management. I wasn't too sure about them at first, but so far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 yeah i use a mini so I always cut them in half and now with the cube shape they dont work as well with halves. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]Coconara why must you let me down as soon as i mastered you. I thought we had something and then you went and changed on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 okay i have a couple boxes of these and I haven't opened them yet. Saw this thread I decided to open them up. My initial thoughts: 1) Cubes kinda suck took me a bit to master cutting them in half. 2) They now have an odor similar to John's coals but no where as strong but it's there. 3) I don't think they burn as hot, don't have my infrared thermometer to verify, but i have 3 halves on a small phunnel and they are bigger than the old ones and smoking great. Smoking Tangiers with Coconaras is now better. 4) Old Ash: White. New Ash: Light Grey. Guess they are using more filler now. SUCKS! 5) New box finally fits back in my kitchen drawer YEAH!!!!!!!! *Stuie does dance* Summary the new ones have pros and cons, but the fact I can smoke Tangiers better with new cocos... I like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretender85 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 hm..wont be seeing these for a little while yet..already ordered a box of CH nats..sounds like the cutting in half would be a pain tho..seeing as i bought a pipecutter just for the flatter ones they used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC4111 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I don't mind the shape myself. I just recently finished off a box of CH nats that I purchased early last year. Those burn hotter than the Coconaras I recently purchased at a local smoke shop. To me it felt that I could manage the heat better. I fire up two coals and set them on the edge with about a third of the coal not touching the bowl. After about 20-30 minutes when it's burned down some. I put the full coal on the edge and just keep going with my session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='joytron' date='25 March 2010 - 07:02 PM' timestamp='1269579765' post='459780'] yeah i use a mini so I always cut them in half and now with the cube shape they dont work as well with halves. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]Coconara why must you let me down as soon as i mastered you. I thought we had something and then you went and changed on me. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='Arcane' date='26 March 2010 - 01:02 PM' timestamp='1269633734' post='459915'] [quote name='joytron' date='25 March 2010 - 07:02 PM' timestamp='1269579765' post='459780'] yeah i use a mini so I always cut them in half and now with the cube shape they dont work as well with halves. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]Coconara why must you let me down as soon as i mastered you. I thought we had something and then you went and changed on me. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration of having any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cool Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Stuie, do you mind me asking how you managed to cut them? I am finding it hard to cut my cocobricos, they are cubes just like the new coconaras. I have this weird cutter thing but sometimes it wont cut the coal in half, it just slices a corner off and crumbles. I need to invest in a better cutter :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='joytron' date='26 March 2010 - 05:11 PM' timestamp='1269641501' post='459937'] [quote name='Arcane' date='26 March 2010 - 01:02 PM' timestamp='1269633734' post='459915'] [quote name='joytron' date='25 March 2010 - 07:02 PM' timestamp='1269579765' post='459780'] yeah i use a mini so I always cut them in half and now with the cube shape they dont work as well with halves. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]Coconara why must you let me down as soon as i mastered you. I thought we had something and then you went and changed on me. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration of having any money. [/quote] Smoke hookah.....save yourself the frustration of having any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 [quote name='the_cool' date='26 March 2010 - 05:37 PM' timestamp='1269643036' post='459945'] Stuie, do you mind me asking how you managed to cut them? I am finding it hard to cut my cocobricos, they are cubes just like the new coconaras. I have this weird cutter thing but sometimes it wont cut the coal in half, it just slices a corner off and crumbles. I need to invest in a better cutter :\ [/quote] ....Handi-Cut!!!!!!!!!! [img]http://images.krillion.com/static/images/products/snips/craftsman/craftsman_snips_37300_lg.jpg[/img] With the new Cocos gotta cut near the front of the blade. Too close to the pivot point it will crush them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItSimple Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 How much was that? It looks like the next level in cutting qls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I bought it years ago. I suggest getting the large one ... around what 23$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00937301000P?vName=Gifts&cName=Tools&sName=All&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a 19.99$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Been afk from the forum for awhile. Missed the thread on the new cocos... so could someone elaborate on what is different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cool Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks stuie! I saw a post before about the Handi-Cut, but i cant find it in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 [quote name='tpatt90' date='26 March 2010 - 12:40 PM' timestamp='1269643203' post='459946'] [quote name='joytron' date='26 March 2010 - 05:11 PM' timestamp='1269641501' post='459937'] [quote name='Arcane' date='26 March 2010 - 01:02 PM' timestamp='1269633734' post='459915'] [quote name='joytron' date='25 March 2010 - 07:02 PM' timestamp='1269579765' post='459780'] yeah i use a mini so I always cut them in half and now with the cube shape they dont work as well with halves. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]Coconara why must you let me down as soon as i mastered you. I thought we had something and then you went and changed on me. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration. [/quote] buy GCs....save yourself the frustration of having any money. [/quote] Smoke hookah.....save yourself the frustration of having any money. [/quote] mo' money....mo' problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 [quote name='Stuie' date='26 March 2010 - 05:44 PM' timestamp='1269643458' post='459951'] I bought it years ago. I suggest getting the large one ... around what 23$ [/quote] truly the best recommendation. i went out and grabbed a handi-cut and it cuts the cocos & john's coals like butter. granted, it's refrigerated butter, but it just breaks them rather cleanly in half. i don't get the odd break nearly as often with these bad boys. THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION, STUIE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Anyone got side by side pics of the old and the new ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mix_tape Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Did anyone notice they burn different.. Mine act like they are melting I should have taken a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngraz617 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Very strange putting them on the burner they are high, heat quicker, maybe fillers like Stuie said. I don't know, they don't heat enough area to me. Maybe I'll get used to them, now I'm missing the old shape. I was going to buy 10 I'm glad I got only 5 boxes of 108. Think I like new box more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxx Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudomonster Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I just picked up a box of these new coconaras, and I'm disappointed. The last version was the unbeaten champion of coals, I never got better flavor, better smoke, better anything. It's sad to see a product degraded in order to maximize profit, there's obviously alot of filler in these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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