smoknjoe Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 What's a goood hookah to get? I'm looking to spend no more than $40-50 for a well-made, nice-looking hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytron Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I own a QT - bought it on impulse while out and about. I can't say I swear by it because I've only used two - one friends full size and mine. But I do like it. It's certainly absolutely perfect, but it is pretty great. The quality is pretty high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 It depends what you intend on using your hookah for. what circumstances?If it's going to be going to a lot of parties or regularly smoking with a lot of friends, then maybe a bigger, multi-hosed one would be a better option. Also, the bigger one are pretty stable too. However if it's more of a personal one that you smoke with maybe a couple of friends occaisionally, then a QT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 In that price range you're going to get a lot of QT recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoknjoe Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Where's a good place to buy from that you all recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceinIsrael Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Hookah-shisha.com, Great customer serviceand wide selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 yeah, H-S or directly from MYA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithTheGun Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 [quote name='PeaceinIsrael']Hookah-shisha.com, Great customer serviceand wide selection.[/quote] These guys have sent me 2 hookahs, and both times I got hand written notes thanking me for their business, not to mention they ship FAST, and their stock in tobacco is very very very fresh stuff. I've never got a dry 50g box from them like I have from local markets. Shop their stuff, I would totally recomend a smallish egyptian hookah from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 H-S gives a plethora ($55 worth) of free accesories with all their hookahs.They sell the QT for $49.95...a steal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malakas Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 And we get quite a nice 15% discount for being forum members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain Soph Aur Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I think everyone should own at least one small hookah. And it should be a QT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonimus Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I disagree. I think QTs are good, but I wouldn't say that everyone needs to own one. I'm completely fine with my Mini Orb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 [quote name='Ain Soph Aur']I think everyone should own at least one small hookah. And it should be a QT.[/quote] I disagree on both points. I think qts look like fire hydrants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonimus Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 [quote name='Tangiers'] [quote name='Ain Soph Aur'] I think everyone should own at least one small hookah. And it should be a QT.[/quote] I disagree on both points. I think qts look like fire hydrants.[/quote] I'll agree. I'd much rather have something that looks more like a hookah, and not an old school perfume bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yashman19 Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I believe it was Lake who brought up the point that QTs can't clear stale smoke worth a damn due to their design. This of course is not a vital part of smoking and you'd still be able to smoke just fine, but it's always nice to be able to clear the smoke if you start to burn the tobacco.Just a thought to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoknjoe Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 [quote name='PeaceinIsrael']Hookah-shisha.com, Great customer serviceand wide selection.[/quote] I just ordered from them. I got one of an 22" egyptian, but I was thinking about sending it back b/c it had some stuff (not sure) in the stem where the hose goes and you can see some goldish/brass looking color on some of the metal which is supposed to be stainless, and I wasn't sure how safe it was or whatnot...i'm prob. just over-reacting with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I have a Taqseem Junior I got for $40, and it smokes magnificently. I honestly never thought the QT was all that wonderful, it looks way too fancy for my tastes. The only thing I like about them is the nice cage it comes with.Oh, and I think Hookahcompany.com may be worth mentioning as a hookah shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 [quote name='shonimus'] [quote name='Tangiers']I disagree on both points. I think qts look like fire hydrants.[/quote] I'll agree. I'd much rather have something that looks more like a hookah, and not an old school perfume bottle.[/quote] Or if it is going to look like an old perfume bottle it could looklike one of the pretty ones... [url="http://www.eshopegypt.com/ebimages/Bottles10_1.jpg"]http://www.eshopegypt.com/ebimages/Bottles10_1.jpg[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Yash brought the purge issue up on the QT... thats why I dont recommend them for a first hookah. A first hookah should probably have a proven design and works well on all aspects.... thats why I lean toward traditional pipes for starters. They have been building them the way they look for years. Theres a reason behind that.. they work.My knee jerk recommendations for first hookah have become standardized. Traditional Egyptian/Syrian/Lebanese/TurkishSingle Hose24-28" heightpurge valveBell vaseSkip all the bells and whistles for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Brass cores are best, but sometimes the coatings come off. Send it back. Frequently, the down tube that goes into the jar is uncoated brass. Everything else should be silver. One of the reasons why I prefer brass hookahs...no coating to some off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzzT Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Nothing beats a good solid brass Syrian hookah in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yep. Well said, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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