waterpipe Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hi, everyone I read in one of the forums you can tell that a Chinese hookah from an egyptian by the port. Ok, how does the port look different? Any other differences, many people have asked how to identify different hookas, and I an wondering how from pictures? Right now I have a vintage Egyptian from my Bro who was kind enough to lend me. It is not mine though. I found this antique base which is very cool and i was looking on Ebay for a solid brass one to fit this base. I do not think I will actually smoke this one. I am off to the store today because I was told we have another hookah store in the city. I am looking for a really good price on those pipes recommended. I was also thinking buying a Mya QT in the mean time. Yeah, you get these questions all the time, just remember I am a newbie and it is overwelming out there. Attached is a pic of my find in a base the top is a vintage Egyptian not really mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Typical no-name chinese heart, vent- and hoseport. [img]http://www.vattenpipan.com/images/picturearchive/Large_Xmas_blue.jpg[/img] Note that MYA is also chinese but is rather high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterpipe Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 This is what I see on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 All MYA:s are of high quality, a QT is portable and smokes as good as any KM, MZ etc..., recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 An easy check is to look for weld spots on the hookah shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 This is copied/pasted from another thread called "Confused Newbie" in the Introductions section. I think it can help you as well. [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1297123086' post='497126'] Myas are very good hookahs. I've owned several. Very nice quality. The ONLY Chinese pipes you should ever consider buying. To make sure it's a legit Mya, it will have "MYA" engraved really small on the heart of the stem. Also engraved into the tray. If you do not see these engravings, do not buy it. Do not let someone tell you it is a Mya if it doesn't have these markings. They just don't know wtf they're talking about and need a good lesson or two about ethics and about different brands of hookahs. I tell you this 'cause too many times have people come onto the forum and posted pictures of their "new Mya," only for us to disappoint them when we tell them it is indeed not a Mya. Here's my advice. There's a few brands you should stick to: Mya, Khalil Mamoon, and Temsah. Can't go wrong with any of these pipes. As for vendors, these are the ones I recommend buying from: HookahCompany: www.hookahcompany.com Hookah-Shisha.com: www.hookah-shisha.com HookahJohn: www.hookahjohn.com NazarHookah: www.nazarhookah.com CrownHookahs: www.crownhookahs.com (for neat glass bowls and the such) As for shisha brands for starting out, I suggest Starbuzz, Nakhla, Tangiers Lucid, and Al Fakher. As for good coals, I suggest: -CH for quicklights (Can't spell it out due to the drug connotations, so I'll link 'em): [url="http://hookahjohn.com/CHRONIC-HOOKAH-INSTANT-Lite-COAL-48pc-00015.htm"]http://hookahjohn.co...-48pc-00015.htm[/url] -Three Kings for quicklights. and -Coconaras for natural coals. -Razan coconut coals (on NazarHookah only), also natural coals. Take a look here as well: [url="../40373-beginners-guide-to-hookah/"]http://www.hookahfor...uide-to-hookah/[/url] This should steer you in the right direction. [/quote] Mainly look through those vendors' websites and note the differences in how the different hookah brands look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterpipe Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 I see many on ebay that say Egyptian hookahs but have straight ports, other then looking at a logo placed on them, looking at pictures only, I was wondering how you guys could tell the difference? To me aside from different colors and styles these pictures all look a like. None of these pictures look good enough to detail weld marks, so how do you guys do it? [quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1297397246' post='497536'] An easy check is to look for weld spots on the hookah shaft. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 [quote name='waterpipe' timestamp='1297403010' post='497547'] I see many on ebay that say Egyptian hookahs but have straight ports, other then looking at a logo placed on them, looking at pictures only, I was wondering how you guys could tell the difference? To me aside from different colors and styles these pictures all look a like. None of these pictures look good enough to detail weld marks, so how do you guys do it? [quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1297397246' post='497536'] An easy check is to look for weld spots on the hookah shaft. [/quote] [/quote] I think its worth it to buy from a reputable vendor but if you are set on ebay, feel free to post up some links and we can try to give you insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterpipe Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 I am not set on anything as of yet, ebay just has an enormous stock to see. If I don't find in a trade(here) area, then I will order from those that were recommended. There is a Pink hybrid at HC I like but I don't like pink, sorry for all those hookah pink lovers. HJ is out of stock. The others I have to go back to and look again. I really need to keep price down, because bowls, .... .... .... .... .... start adding up. But I want to know a good hookah when I see it. [quote name='joytron' timestamp='1297403727' post='497548'] [quote name='waterpipe' timestamp='1297403010' post='497547'] I see many on ebay that say Egyptian hookahs but have straight ports, other then looking at a logo placed on them, looking at pictures only, I was wondering how you guys could tell the difference? To me aside from different colors and styles these pictures all look a like. None of these pictures look good enough to detail weld marks, so how do you guys do it? [quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1297397246' post='497536'] An easy check is to look for weld spots on the hookah shaft. [/quote] [/quote] I think its worth it to buy from a reputable vendor but if you are set on ebay, feel free to post up some links and we can try to give you insight. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAK1791 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 [quote name='waterpipe' timestamp='1297464596' post='497626'] I am not set on anything as of yet, ebay just has an enormous stock to see. If I don't find in a trade(here) area, then I will order from those that were recommended. There is a Pink hybrid at HC I like but I don't like pink, sorry for all those hookah pink lovers. HJ is out of stock. The others I have to go back to and look again. I really need to keep price down, because bowls, .... .... .... .... .... start adding up. But I want to know a good hookah when I see it. [quote name='joytron' timestamp='1297403727' post='497548'] [quote name='waterpipe' timestamp='1297403010' post='497547'] I see many on ebay that say Egyptian hookahs but have straight ports, other then looking at a logo placed on them, looking at pictures only, I was wondering how you guys could tell the difference? To me aside from different colors and styles these pictures all look a like. None of these pictures look good enough to detail weld marks, so how do you guys do it? [quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1297397246' post='497536'] An easy check is to look for weld spots on the hookah shaft. [/quote] [/quote] I think its worth it to buy from a reputable vendor but if you are set on ebay, feel free to post up some links and we can try to give you insight. [/quote] [/quote] You should be able to find a beautiful hookah if your price range is up to the price of that hybrid on HC. I got a 28" Nour from HJ recently for $65. Its beautiful, and smokes like a dream. If you just tell everyone what you're looking for, I'm sure we can point you in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 If price is of concern, I highly recommend any of the small Myas: QT, Bambino, Vento, Mono, etc... http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-16-small-mya-hookahs-mini-hookahs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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