ianj317 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 is there really a difference between ones on certian websites and slightly cheaper ones on ebay? These are one of the few things i havent tried in the hookah world and i wanna get a couple nice ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Huge difference. Buy Tangiers bowls, and only Tangiers bowls. They are made out of good materials, while the cheap ones are garbage. Better heat distribution throughout the bowl, as well as being much stronger in general. Plus the height of the center spire is at the right level, which is a common problem the knock-offs face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zildjian Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 ^^^^^ what he said. i learned my lesson the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianj317 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 thanks guys, ill stay away from ebay for those then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 they are really durable, except my mini wasn't tough enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianj317 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 this has probaly been asked before but i dont really see size details on the site im lookin at. its usually just me and my girl smokin so around how many grams does a small hold compared to the mediums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 the small should work for 2 people that is what I use when smoking by myself or with another person or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Make sure to post the link to the one you're thinking about ordering. Some vendors are sneaky and will kinda make it seem like a legit (Tangiers) phunnel, when really it's not. Get a small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Small - 50g, Medium - 70g, and Large - 100g. All these are approximate, and due to being hand made they can vary quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianj317 Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 its a well liked vendor on here i believe. hookahjohn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drozdoff Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 taniers & crown phunnels only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='ianj317' timestamp='1304104645' post='507491'] its a well liked vendor on here i believe. hookahjohn.com [/quote] Yeah, he's got the legit ones, so you're good. Hookahcompany.com does as well. Hookah-shisha.com does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='ianj317' timestamp='1304104645' post='507491'] its a well liked vendor on here i believe. hookahjohn.com [/quote] Yup, you are safe. All of John's smalls are real Tangiers bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeDave Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Buy a small for yourself, mediums are for like 3 people, and even that session will last long. Larges are for parties. You will find that even smalls use a hefty amount of shisha, so you might consider the ONLY other alternative to tangiers phunnels, which is the crown hookah glass micro phunnel. Made with the tangiers phunnel lovers in mind, smokes just ask well but only uses 7-10 grams, if that. A WONDERFUL shisha saver, and a good bowl. Tangiers small though, is probably rthe consensus on the best starter bowl for someone looking to take the next step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLCP Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109058' post='507510'] Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. [/quote] I don't think they are talking about alien phunnel bowls. I believe they are talking about knock off phunnels like Havana brand and crap like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1304109209' post='507511'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109058' post='507510'] Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. [/quote] I don't think they are talking about alien phunnel bowls. I believe they are talking about knock off phunnels like Havana brand and crap like that. [/quote] I know that, but people are saying ONLY tangiers phunnels and crown funnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yea if you want it for just yourself and your girl then stick with the small. I use my small one and I've had it last me a good 8 hours. My larger phunnels have lasted me upwards of 14 hours when Im by myself xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhineholt Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109914' post='507514'] [quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1304109209' post='507511'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109058' post='507510'] Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. [/quote] I don't think they are talking about alien phunnel bowls. I believe they are talking about knock off phunnels like Havana brand and crap like that. [/quote] I know that, but people are saying ONLY tangiers phunnels and crown funnels. [/quote] Not many people have good experiences with them. Not saying its a bad bowl, but is basically a copy of the tangiers phunnel bowl, so why not just get the original that everybody seems to have a great time with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndc Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I've pretty much phased out all my bowls but the crown micro phunnel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeDave Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='ndc' timestamp='1304111748' post='507522'] I've pretty much phased out all my bowls but the crown micro phunnel... [/quote] As much as I love the micro my friend has, I just like to smoke longer than the micro lets me. It's a nice bowl for the last few grams of a favorite flavor, or a shisha saver though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilsquirrel Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 [quote name='rhineholt' timestamp='1304110905' post='507520'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109914' post='507514'] [quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1304109209' post='507511'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109058' post='507510'] Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. [/quote] I don't think they are talking about alien phunnel bowls. I believe they are talking about knock off phunnels like Havana brand and crap like that. [/quote] I know that, but people are saying ONLY tangiers phunnels and crown funnels. [/quote] Not many people have good experiences with them. Not saying its a bad bowl, but is basically a copy of the tangiers phunnel bowl, so why not just get the original that everybody seems to have a great time with? [/quote] I have never heard 1 bad thing about the Alien bowl, other than crying about heat management with noir, I gave my last small away because I wasn't using it at all, plus it uses half the tobacco of the small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304117849' post='507530'] [quote name='rhineholt' timestamp='1304110905' post='507520'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109914' post='507514'] [quote name='MichaelLCP' timestamp='1304109209' post='507511'] [quote name='Evilsquirrel' timestamp='1304109058' post='507510'] Whats with the hate on Alien phunnels here? they work just as good as the tangiers phunnels, only exception is noir is easier to manage heat on a tangiers because of the shallowness of the alien. They use about 20-25g of tobacco and are stronger than the tangiers phunnels. [/quote] I don't think they are talking about alien phunnel bowls. I believe they are talking about knock off phunnels like Havana brand and crap like that. [/quote] I know that, but people are saying ONLY tangiers phunnels and crown funnels. [/quote] Not many people have good experiences with them. Not saying its a bad bowl, but is basically a copy of the tangiers phunnel bowl, so why not just get the original that everybody seems to have a great time with? [/quote] I have never heard 1 bad thing about the Alien bowl, [b]other than crying about heat management with noir[/b], I gave my last small away because I wasn't using it at all, plus it uses half the tobacco of the small. [/quote] that was my only complaint, the only way i could get super good stuff with tang out of hj alien was to over pack (ya,ya i don't know how to manage heat) but I tried and failed so i said fuck it and use my tang small for noir.but it does use less shisha then a small tang phunnel. I can smoke lucid just fine in my alien as it can handle the heat better. I get about 2 sets of coals on the alien and then its pretty much done. It is a good bowl and most tobacco's smoke just fine out of it with no problems. Af & Al-amir can be a pain because its really juicy and the crap runs all over the place even on top of the foil ( depends on how much you pack tho). Honestly for the job it does i wish i would have picked up a crown micro 2.0 or micro phunnel instead. I hear they do just as good. thats just my Edited April 30, 2011 by king_lunchb0x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 My next bowl: http://crownhookahs.com/shop/article_1781001/Crown-Signature-Glass-Funnel-Bowl.html?shop_param=cid%3D28%26aid%3D1781001%26 Should be the same size as my Tang mini, which is peeeeerfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 [quote name='INCUBUSRATM' timestamp='1304144530' post='507557'] My next bowl: [url="http://crownhookahs.com/shop/article_1781001/Crown-Signature-Glass-Funnel-Bowl.html?shop_param=cid%3D28%26aid%3D1781001%26"]http://crownhookahs....id%3D1781001%26[/url] Should be the same size as my Tang mini, which is peeeeerfect. [/quote] that is nice...i just hope they bring back the deal with the 2 bowls for 1 low price..i missed the last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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