CO_hookah Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 So, the lounge I frequent has a bunch of hookahs next to the register for sale. After reading all the post about Elmas, this particular hookah struck me with the potential to be Turkish, and the owner said it is. After giving it a look over it has the proper characteristics: No purge valve, an unglazed male bowl, constructed from one piece of metal (I want to say brass). However, the things that worry me are its really light (it can't be more then a pound w/o the vase), and the hose port is really tiny. Attached is a picture, and I hope someone can help! Thanks![attachment=5743:Turkish.jpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahir Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That does look like a Turkish hookah from what I have seen in Turkey. However, its hollow and that's why it weighs next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO_hookah Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Does that affect its smoking ability at all? If it does, I'll just hold out until, and save my money, until you get more Elmas in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahir Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I haven't really had any smoking experience with them honestly...but let me ask you this....how much is that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO_hookah Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 He said he'd give it to me for $44. That also threw me off as most other Turkish hookahs I've seen have been way more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahir Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sounds pretty fair for what it is....and being that it was imported to the states. All that matters is if you would be happy with it. I am assuming it comes with a somewhat plain hose? Maybe a mya looking one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I personally would hold off and get a solid brass Elmas. That particular model is light and hollow as Mahir said. It will most likely smoke fine, though. Decent price, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO_hookah Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks, guys! Oh now on to life's biggest problem... Making a decision. haha [quote name='NazarHookah' timestamp='1328511622' post='537979'] Sounds pretty fair for what it is....and being that it was imported to the states. All that matters is if you would be happy with it. I am assuming it comes with a somewhat plain hose? Maybe a mya looking one? [/quote] Awesome, maybe I'll give it a shot then. And you are correct, good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassouni Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I would pass on that without thinking twice, especially for $44. Those can be picked up for a song in touristy areas of Istanbul, and that's about the only place you'll see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakefox Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Off topic, but is song cockney rhyming slang for money as in "song peice", or do you literally mean a musical song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakefox Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Oh nevermind, one dictionary explained : Song .... 7[b]:[/b] a small amount <sold for a [i]song[/i]> I wasnt sure If there were singing groups passing out hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO_hookah Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='Hassouni' timestamp='1328560575' post='538034'] I would pass on that without thinking twice, especially for $44. Those can be picked up for a song in touristy areas of Istanbul, and that's about the only place you'll see them. [/quote] Roger that. I'll just save for an Elmas then. [quote name='Blakefox' timestamp='1328576044' post='538062'] Oh nevermind, one dictionary explained : Song .... 7[b]:[/b] a small amount <sold for a [i]song[/i]> I wasnt sure If there were singing groups passing out hookahs. [/quote] I would totally sing for a hookah, as long as it didn't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 never heard the expression "picked up for a song"?? Damn i feel old. Lets also mention that hookah is missing a tray. I'd hold off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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