nativer28 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 So, I've been thinking of getting a 3 or 4 hose rotating hookah, preferably 30+ in. , but I have never personally used one. I was wondering if I could get any suggestions on what I should get, and possibly the pros and cons of this type of hookah. My main hookah right now I've been using for years and it's a bit of a Frankenstein. The only original part of it the base, and I got it all in Israel years ago, so I am not too experienced when it comes to buying hookahs in the US, or in English for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 No....riddle me this, if a hookah has multiple hoses, what's the point of it rotating? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='Travis' timestamp='1310536872' post='515748'] No....riddle me this, if a hookah has multiple hoses, what's the point of it rotating? [/quote] You make a good point, but I don't think I would be exceeding three hoses, and when smoking in large groups I feel like it's a bit aesthetically nicer not having the hoses getting wrapped around the hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coleman Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) I just hear bad things about rotators, i mean get a lazy susan and but the hookah on it and it rotates lol Edited July 13, 2011 by Coleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='Coleman' timestamp='1310544835' post='515753'] I just hear bad things about rotators, i mean get a lazy susan and but the hookah on it and it rotates lol [/quote] Makes sense... I've just been on this kick with the idea of a rotating hookah because I saw a really nice looking 4 hose rotator locally the other day. Unfortunately it was in a store so I didn't get to smoke it, but I guess you could say it's been "haunting my dreams." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 The Nammor rotator gets pretty good marks, but it's only a one hose. http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-3696-old-school-rotator-nammor-hookah-package.html The others I've checked out don't have great reviews, but I've seen rotator fans out there, so good hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antouwan Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 i never purchased a rotator because of all of the bad things i hear about them. mainly sealing problems and leakage. personally, i'm not a huge fan of multi-hose hookahs, either. multi-hosers are expensive here, and i could imagine that it being a rotator would also increase the price. personally, i would just get a few nice syrians. john has some nours right now for GREAT prices (with the discount). i would get a couple and some hoses to go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yes or no? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwind Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have a friend who has a rotator that's actually pretty nice but they know nothing about it. It only has 2 hoses. There's no need for rotating 4 hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 [quote name='Starwind' timestamp='1310588398' post='515834'] I have a friend who has a rotator that's actually pretty nice but they know nothing about it. It only has 2 hoses. There's no need for rotating 4 hoses. [/quote] Agreed. If I were to get one, it would most likely be a two hose, possibly three because I occasionally smoke in large groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I would advise against buying a rotator hookah. I have smoked many of them and only have smoked one that I liked. I would just go with a standard hookah or a multi hose if you prefer. But what do I know, your the one that will be smoking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
â€On Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 "Rotator"? More like "Notator"! [size="4"][b] AM I RIGHT?! [/b][/size] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahl071 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 rotators, when made improperly (most of the multi-hosed ones are) tend to not seal as well. Also, the first time you wash it, the bearings will start rusting causing it to bind when rotating. This can lead to a rare horizontal-model hookah. We don't like these. Honestly, get a Mya for multi-hose, or a single-hose nammor rotator if you're hell-bent on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Just plain fuck no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 From my experience, big nono, leaking gets a whole new meaning with rotators, at least from what ive seen. General rule applying to everything is - the less moving parts, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Well, I have to say I have been successfully convinced out of buying a rotator... Now I just need to find a fairly large 3 hose hookah that won't empty my wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelios Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I don't know what all the hate on this forum is for rotators but I do understand the hate for 4-hose rotators. I have a 4 hose rotator and when using all 4 hoses, under no circumstance is there EVER a need for the damned thing to rotate, period. Even with 3 hoses connected to it, you can still "strategically" place the hoses to not need the rotating factor. If you want a rotator so badly, just get a single hose. If you're getting 2+, rotators are useless. And if you're concerned about it's use at party's, rotators are quite possibly the worst. If that thing falls off the table, there's a good chance the rotating base will break and you now get a midget hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='thehelios' timestamp='1310833418' post='516139'] I don't know what all the hate on this forum is for rotators but I do understand the hate for 4-hose rotators. I have a 4 hose rotator and when using all 4 hoses, under no circumstance is there EVER a need for the damned thing to rotate, period. Even with 3 hoses connected to it, you can still "strategically" place the hoses to not need the rotating factor. If you want a rotator so badly, just get a single hose. If you're getting 2+, rotators are useless. And if you're concerned about it's use at party's, rotators are quite possibly the worst. If that thing falls off the table, there's a good chance the rotating base will break and you now get a midget hookah. [/quote] I have used your four-hose rotator... Along with two or three of your other hookahs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Again, if you wants a multihose hookah get a Mya. They have a small 4 hose hookah called the Mono or Vento for 55 dollars. The rotator's ball bearings tend to rust and in turn not allow it to rotate freely. Either a small multi hose Mya or a larger one like my Mya Paragon. Its a beast and classy as hell Might I suggest also, maybe buying two decently priced hookahs. Two hookahs looks a lot cooler than one 4 hose hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativer28 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='dizzbizz' timestamp='1310882565' post='516192'] Again, if you wants a multihose hookah get a Mya. They have a small 4 hose hookah called the Mono or Vento for 55 dollars. The rotator's ball bearings tend to rust and in turn not allow it to rotate freely. Either a small multi hose Mya or a larger one like my Mya Paragon. Its a beast and classy as hell Might I suggest also, maybe buying two decently priced hookahs. Two hookahs looks a lot cooler than one 4 hose hookah. [/quote] I actually already have one hookah, I'm just looking for an alternative to it... I have had it for a while now. The Paragon does seem very cool, but, until I find a new job, it won't be finding its way to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3cretz Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 YES ! best smoke your going to get from a stock hookah(Very wide downstem Ridiculous base volume) Till it starts leaking... IF you buy one Tell me and ill do a thread on how to fix up a rotator So it wont leak and other things. And Take a pic of the one you want to get ill be able to tell you if its real or Chinese in a second if its Chinese though dont buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeDave Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 [quote name='Travis' timestamp='1310536872' post='515748'] [color="#ff0000"]No....riddle me this, if a hookah has multiple hoses, what's the point of it rotating? [/color][/quote] [quote name='Coleman' timestamp='1310544835' post='515753'] I just hear[color="#ff0000"] bad things about rotators[/color], i mean get a lazy susan and but the hookah on it and it rotates lol [/quote] [quote name='aeon' timestamp='1310669311' post='515924'] "Rotator"? More like [color="#ff0000"]"Notator"! [/color][size="4"][b] AM I RIGHT?! [/b][/size] [/quote] [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1310733368' post='515990'] [size="5"][color="#ff0000"][b][i][u]Just plain fuck no. [/u][/i][/b][/color][/size][/quote] I know this topic is becoming a little dead, but for anyone in the future to stumble across this, hopefully the message will come across clearly. Rotator hookahs are on the same list as the Idiot Idea, those filtering beads and the shecool bases. It's a product designed to sell well for convenience, because that's what we here MURCANS like. DON'T BUY A ROTATOR. BUY A NICE, STURDY, RELIABLE, BEAUTIFUL, WELL BUILT HOOKAH. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeDave Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ....On a more constructive note... Here are some multihose hookahs I would buy if I wanted one. The Khalil Mamoon Party hookah: A bit expensive, but a great brand, good quality, and damn do they look nice! 4 and 3 hose options.. [url="http://hookahjohn.com/Khalil-Mamoon-Party-Hookahs_c30.htm"]http://hookahjohn.com/Khalil-Mamoon-Party-Hookahs_c30.htm [/url] MYA Econo Multi-hosers: These are machine made, top-notch chinese hookahs. Just about the only Chinese hookah I would put against any egyptian/syrian pipe out there. These things are well made, and even the small ones smoke like the 40 inch ones. There is a regular line that has heavier metals and such, I just posted this due to you saying you were looking for something cheaper. (NOTICE: Econo = good value, not cheap) [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-674-econo-mya-hookahs.html"]http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-674-econo-mya-hookahs.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I like the "fat boy" look of a rotator but please, do yourself a favor and don't buy one, they leak like a bitch and they're made out of junk materials. I used to own one, I had to caulk the glass to the steel to produce a nice tight seal but then cleaning and filling was a pita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelios Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 [quote name='nativer28' timestamp='1310881810' post='516191'] [quote name='thehelios' timestamp='1310833418' post='516139'] I don't know what all the hate on this forum is for rotators but I do understand the hate for 4-hose rotators. I have a 4 hose rotator and when using all 4 hoses, under no circumstance is there EVER a need for the damned thing to rotate, period. Even with 3 hoses connected to it, you can still "strategically" place the hoses to not need the rotating factor. If you want a rotator so badly, just get a single hose. If you're getting 2+, rotators are useless. And if you're concerned about it's use at party's, rotators are quite possibly the worst. If that thing falls off the table, there's a good chance the rotating base will break and you now get a midget hookah. [/quote] I have used your four-hose rotator... Along with two or three of your other hookahs [/quote] Ben? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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