Buying My First Hookah + Accessories

[rahl071]

relle, HookahJohn has everything you need and he's active on here as well. his prices are a little better priced too.

Hookah, 3x Naklha Shisha, and some coals-56.99
http://hookahjohn.com/MYA-QT-CH-Hookah-Coals-and-Nakhla-Shisha-059.htm

http://hookahjohn.com/Hookah-Hoses_c11.htm
narbish hoses here are great

Tangiers and alien bowls galore.
http://hookahjohn.com/Hookah-Bowls_c12.htm

[Chreees]

I believe he's doing right by sticking with his plan he last updated us on... He gets better coals (IMO) and a hose that is better suited for a QT. Have you ever seen a Narbish on a QT? Ridiculous looking, because of the long hose port handle. HJ's package comes with 48 CH coals, whereas he's ordering 108 CCN coals. HJ's package includes 3x Nakhla, but each one is only 50g. Perhaps he doesn't even like Nakhla, who knows. But I think his original plan is sound. As for HJ being active on here, I noticed he hasn't really been as of late... But that shouldn't determine who you order from.

Plus with his order from H-S it's larger amounts of everything, so he'll have a bigger supply to last him longer.

As for HJ having cheaper prices... not really.

[F16WarBird]

[quote name='Relle' date='08 May 2010 - 09:23 AM' timestamp='1273299795' post='467193']
Alright guys, this is my shopping cart as of now:

Single Mya QT (1 hose) Hooka - 49.95
Nammor Hookah Hose - 18.95
Tangiers Shisha 250g - 14.95
Coco Nara Hookah Coals (108 Pieces) - 14.95
Hookah Hose Grommets (2) - 1.00
Mya Saray Hookah Base Grommets (1) - 1.95
And from HC I'll buy the Tangiers Small Phunnel.


All this stuff is going to add up to around $120 which I think is pretty good.
I decided to opt out of the free hookah and decided to apply the promotional code since I didn't feel like paying $140.

Looking good?
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What flavor shisha are you ordering?

[Chreees]

F16 inquiring about what flavor of Tangiers you're ordering got me thinking... Are you pretty new to hookah? If so, I'd get Tangiers Lucid. It won't require acclimation and the buzz won't knock ya out.

[Relle]

[quote name='INCUBUSRATM' date='08 May 2010 - 04:08 AM' timestamp='1273316885' post='467211']
F16 inquiring about what flavor of Tangiers you're ordering got me thinking... Are you pretty new to hookah? If so, I'd get Tangiers Lucid. It won't require acclimation and the buzz won't knock ya out. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif[/img]
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Aha I'm ordering the Kashmir Apple flavor.
I wouldn't consider myself new to hookah, I guess. I've only really smoked starbuzz with friends... as for the other ones, I think they were fusions? I'm not sure but they're common in every smoke shop.

[F16WarBird]

[quote name='INCUBUSRATM' date='08 May 2010 - 02:08 PM' timestamp='1273316885' post='467211']
F16 inquiring about what flavor of Tangiers you're ordering got me thinking... Are you pretty new to hookah? If so, I'd get Tangiers Lucid. It won't require acclimation and the buzz won't knock ya out. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif[/img]
[/quote]

Yep. I've only been smoking for about 3 months and only recently ventured into Tangiers land with 250g of K-cherry. I didn't want to get the shit kicked out of me on my first time out. I probably won't move up to OG Tangiers for a while.

[Chreees]

Yeah, Lucid is a nice way to get into Tangiers. I still mainly only get Lucid to avoid acclimation issues. Buzz doesn't really matter anymore... Last few times I smoked Noir it didn't buzz me.

[Arcane]

[quote name='Relle' date='08 May 2010 - 01:44 AM' timestamp='1273319078' post='467214']
[quote name='INCUBUSRATM' date='08 May 2010 - 04:08 AM' timestamp='1273316885' post='467211']
F16 inquiring about what flavor of Tangiers you're ordering got me thinking... Are you pretty new to hookah? If so, I'd get Tangiers Lucid. It won't require acclimation and the buzz won't knock ya out. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif[/img]
[/quote]


Aha I'm ordering the Kashmir Apple flavor.
I wouldn't consider myself new to hookah, I guess. I've only really smoked starbuzz with friends... as for the other ones, I think they were fusions? I'm not sure but they're common in every smoke shop.
[/quote]
pick a different flavor...and maybe go to lucid....or skip the hassle and get AF, Starbuzz or one of the more forgiving tobaccos.

you're setting yourself up for a fail session... Edited May 8, 2010 by Arcane

[xzxer]

Here is what i think are the best accessories for your hookah if you want to consistently have an amazing session. [code][/code]


1.) Buy a [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-6311-vortex-hookah-bowl.html"]Vortex Bowl $11.95[/url]
2.) Buy a [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-1341-heba-diffuser-hookah-smoke-diffuser.html"]HEBA Diffuser $9.95[/url]
3.) Buy [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-5961-coco-nara-coconut-hookah-coals-45.html"]Coco Nara Hookah Coals (45 Pieces) $6.95[/url] (Best Natural Coals)
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3.) Buy [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-455-golden-coals-1-2-box-33-mm.html"]Golden Coals (50 pieces) - 33 mm $7.95[/url]
4.) Buy [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-254-starbuzz-shisha-hookah-tobacco.html"]Starbuzz Shisha $10.95 - $20.95[/url]

As far as hookahs go. for a small cheap hookah that works well i suggest the [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-3515-econo-mya-gelato-1-hose-hookah.html"]Econo Mya Gelato (1 hose) Hookah $37.95[/url]

[tsquared]

might as well get a couple of mod bowl grommets in case you end up buying another bowl that uses that type of grommets and a couple of Egyptian bowl grommets too.

[thatonethere]

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[/size][size="2"][quote name='thatonethere' date='07 May 2010 - 01:02 AM' timestamp='1273212143' post='467070']
You'll need cleaning brushes also. One for the base and one for the stem. These are a must!
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Not meaning to thread jack here, but

Ok Del, why would cleaning brushes be a bad idea? How do you clean a Mya Qt effectively without using brushes?[/size]

[chris.mallia]

[quote name='thatonethere' date='10 May 2010 - 08:53 AM' timestamp='1273474387' post='467412']
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[/size][size="2"][quote name='thatonethere' date='07 May 2010 - 01:02 AM' timestamp='1273212143' post='467070']
You'll need cleaning brushes also. One for the base and one for the stem. These are a must!
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[/size][size="2"][img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/bs1.gif[/img]

Not meaning to thread jack here, but

Ok Del, why would cleaning brushes be a bad idea? How do you clean a Mya Qt effectively without using brushes?[/size]
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Seconded. I have a small MYA, but when i clean the stem, simple water doesnt seem to suffice... I always need to use the brush to get goo out.

And Relle, whatever you buy, invest in a proper funnel bowl, and washable hose like a Nammor. Best money ever spent on a hookah.

-Chris

[dizzbizz]

[quote name='chris.mallia' date='10 May 2010 - 06:50 AM' timestamp='1273499447' post='467434']
[quote name='thatonethere' date='10 May 2010 - 08:53 AM' timestamp='1273474387' post='467412']
[size="2"][quote name='thatonethere' date='07 May 2010 - 01:02 AM' timestamp='1273212143' post='467070']
You'll need cleaning brushes also. One for the base and one for the stem. These are a must!
[/quote]
[/size][size="2"][img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/bs1.gif[/img]

Not meaning to thread jack here, but

Ok Del, why would cleaning brushes be a bad idea? How do you clean a Mya Qt effectively without using brushes?[/size]
[/quote]

Seconded. I have a small MYA, but when i clean the stem, simple water doesnt seem to suffice... I always need to use the brush to get goo out.

And Relle, whatever you buy, invest in a proper funnel bowl, and washable hose like a Nammor. Best money ever spent on a hookah.

-Chris
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This is my experience when I clean my hookahs.
After every session I run scolding hot water through them. If I don't use a phunnel I grab my stem brush and scrub it. My KM, and generic egyptian are the only two that I own which require a scrub.
I've cleaned both with ONLY hot water only to think its not enough so after running hot water through them I go back and scrub to notice left over stuff coming out. I have NEVER had this experience with my mya. Hot water always suffices. Plus Mya says you don't need to scrub it.