DrSmokes Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 So I've narrowed my micro/mini funnel/phunnel search down to these 2 products as they seem to be the most consistently reviewed high scored and recommended often. I'm sure a few people have both bowls (Stuie I know does - rated Crown a 10/10 and Alien 9/10 and I wanted to know if that still stands or if your standards have changed between reviewing them), so anyone that has both bowls or has tried both bowls, what do you recommend? The only difference I see right now is the price difference and what Stuie has rated each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have not used the crown bowl so I can not compare, but my friend has an alien and I was really disappointed with the performance. I thought the bowl was too shallow and never really smoked all that well. I do know the newer versions are supposed to be deeper and that might alleviate some of the problems. The bowl also seemed fairly fragile and not tangiers quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 hmm i do have both, for me crown is better because of depth when smoking super juicy stuff in an alien and it being more shallow juices boils up above the foil and burnt. Maybe i was packing more then I should have but that was the best way I got an alien to smoke.Nak and a-waha were fine in alien because they were dry. I haven't smoked either in my crown so I couldn't compare that. just my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) While I don't have an alien, I did consider it when I was looking for a phunnel bowl, but after thorough researching, I realized that while the alien mini gets mixed reviews, the crown micro is a favourite among the ones who use them. Naturally, I went with the latter and I am not disappointed one bit! It's all I use now. I mainly smoke AF with the occasional tangiers, and AF lasts me about 1.5-2 hours in it and tangiers lasts me about 2.5-3 hours. Edited September 12, 2011 by vendetta_revived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLCP Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Crown. no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Crown. Much better. Has the correct width/depth ratio to smoke properly, whereas the Alien does not. Main issue with the Alien is it is too shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytronmeans Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Again, Crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSmokes Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well...I think I found a clear winner Thanks everyone for your feedback! Now...question is...do I buy the weekly special that includes the micro and regular funnel....or just buy the micro....decisions decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Go for the weekly special! Then use the Micro for short smokes, the regular one for longer smokes... What I'd do in your situation. Crown bowls are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Get both... Give one to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSmokes Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 I placed the order for both of em Can't wait to get em in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good choice! Let us know what you think after you get them and have used them! I have a video how-to on how to pack the Micro. Link is in my signature for my Youtube channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 good choice, i wish i got ur bowls on weekly, i got a micro phunnel and an og classic which i don't really like all that much. Wet tobaccos don't smoke for me well in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 [quote name='king_lunchb0x' timestamp='1315886270' post='523618'] good choice, i wish i got ur bowls on weekly, i got a micro phunnel and an og classic which i don't really like all that much. Wet tobaccos don't smoke for me well in it [/quote] How much you want for the Classic? I was thinking about picking one up. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Honestly, I don't use either much. But I would use my crown hands down, My alien broke a while back, never felt the need to replace it between my phunnels and my crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boludo Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I owned both. The alien never gets used, the crowns I use fairly regularly. I will buy a crown (classic if I where you) over the alien any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSmokes Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) I got the 2 Crown funnels. Hoping they get in by Friday so I can use over the weekend I may try the classic at a later date after I try these out. Edited September 15, 2011 by DrSmokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I haven't had great sessions from my classic, i don't really know how to pack or heat manage worth a damn though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoRSX Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I don't have an alien, but my Crown Micro smokes like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boludo Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='king_lunchb0x' timestamp='1316069899' post='523955'] I haven't had great sessions from my classic, i don't really know how to pack or heat manage worth a damn though [/quote] really? I think the crown classic is the easiest bowl in the market to pack (tangiers). I just pack tight and use two coconaras. It works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 All this Classic talk has made me want one really bad... I had the Micro Classic (One-Coal Bowl) but it was hard to manage heat on and such. I think a bigger one would make me quite happy. I might have to pick one up... I have other bowls on the way, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_lunchb0x Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='boludo' timestamp='1316113058' post='524029'] [quote name='king_lunchb0x' timestamp='1316069899' post='523955'] I haven't had great sessions from my classic, i don't really know how to pack or heat manage worth a damn though [/quote] really? I think the crown classic is the easiest bowl in the market to pack (tangiers). I just pack tight and use two coconaras. It works great. [/quote] question what about coal placement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boludo Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1316120702' post='524062'] All this Classic talk has made me want one really bad... I had the Micro Classic (One-Coal Bowl) but it was hard to manage heat on and such. I think a bigger one would make me quite happy. I might have to pick one up... I have other bowls on the way, though... [/quote] I ended up getting your one-coal bowl. Definitively not as good as the regular classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='boludo' timestamp='1316204595' post='524190'] [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1316120702' post='524062'] All this Classic talk has made me want one really bad... I had the Micro Classic (One-Coal Bowl) but it was hard to manage heat on and such. I think a bigger one would make me quite happy. I might have to pick one up... I have other bowls on the way, though... [/quote] I ended up getting your one-coal bowl. Definitively not as good as the regular classic. [/quote] Haha, yeah, hard to manage heat on, isn't it? Not a bad bowl by any means, just perhaps too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkavenger Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 where are you guys getting these deals on these bowls at!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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