mattssn Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 One of the Hookah bars here in AZ sells tangiers, and offer it for smoke at their bar, I tried it for the first time, and it was pretty good, they sell 250 grams for 14.99, and wanted to know that is a decent price for the product, they also sell alien bowls for 20 bucks, I figured with that, I can find them cheaper online, and don't know if i should just buy a tangiers phunnel, please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yes, that is an excellent price! I would go for a legit Tangiers phunnel, preferably Small or Pico size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 thanks, can you reccomend a vendor for a decent price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 $14.99 is a solid deal on Tangiers. And $20 isn't bad for an Alien Phunnel, they're usually a little expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 thanks for the reply, im not sure what size alien it is, or do those only come in one size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 They would say alien mini or alien or flying saucer you can find them all online picture and what not on Hookhjohn.com but yah 15$ for tangiers is cheaper then online so you'd be doing better then those that have to buy it online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yeah I feel like I was pretty lucky to find a bar that sells it, he is kind of limited on flavor though. said he could get me a kilo of any flavor for about 45-50$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Matt- Aliens only come in one size. It's sold at HookahJohn.com, 5StarHookah.com, and UltimateHookah.com. Pavo- The Flying Saucer bowl is an entirely different bowl. We've been through this before, haha. $15 is probably the best deal you're gonna find for Tangiers tobacco. Does your lounge have Tangiers phunnels as well or no? I still say any size Tangiers phunnel bowl will be better than the Alien, especially the Pico or Small in terms of performance and how much tobacco you end up using. Tangiers bowls are made using very precise depth/width ratios that give you a perfect smoke. Many people, including myself, find the Alien to be too wide/shallow, lacking the proper dimensions, unlike the Tangiers phunnel bowls. Only problem is Smalls and Picos are pretty much out of stock everywhere... 5StarHookah.com has the Pico in package deals with Tangiers tobacco. Also package deals with the #7 phunnel (smaller than a Small, but slightly bigger than a Pico), and the Small. Browse through this: [url="http://5starhookah.com/SHISHA-PACKAGE-DEALS_c92.htm"]http://5starhookah.c...E-DEALS_c92.htm[/url] [url="http://5starhookah.com/SHISHA-PACKAGE-DEALS_c92.htm?page=2"]http://5starhookah.c..._c92.htm?page=2[/url] They also have just the Small by itself: [url="http://5starhookah.com/Tangiers-Small-Funnel-Phunnel-Hookah-Bowl-TSP102.htm"]http://5starhookah.c...Bowl-TSP102.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 No i believe he only has the aliens, I might just purchase one and eventually invest in a tangiers phunnel. I have done my researched it online, I have a couple questions about Tangiers. 1: Will the experience with the Alien still be pretty decent with the tangiers? 2. With the alien bowl, how many heads do you think 250 grams will get me? 3. And lastly, How long would a well packed bowl last me? I have heard people of getting them to last up to three hours. Sorry for the noobish questions, I Just want to do this right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang67n Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 1) yes, alien bowls perform well with tangiers, I have limited experience with them, but every time i've smoked with one, the only downfall is the bowl lost flavor sooner than it would with a tangiers phunnel 2) I don't have an answer for you there.. but in my small tangiers phunnel i can get around 8 bowls depending on how i'm packing it, and the aliens use remarkably less tobacco than the small tang 3) with my small tangiers bowl, i've had sessions last as long as 4 or 5 hours. I'd say with the alien 2-3 will be on par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAK1791 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Mustang is pretty much right on all counts, but I'll throw my 2 cents in as well. 1) I actually find that I can get my alien to smoke better than my small, but that's just me. It may not be as good as a Tang phunnel, but it's damn close, and with a little practice, you'll have it smoking equally as well. 2) I'd say I normally get about 10-15 bowls from a 250 g pack. I also pack tang, really tightly. 3) I smoke about an hour per session, on average, but the alien can last longer, no doubt in my mind. 2-3 is just about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavsfan31 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I think you'll find the alien to be decent with Tangiers. It is a little harder to pack in an alien than it is a small, but after a few times I'm sure you'll be good. It's tough to say, because the dimensions of the alien do vary. I would think that you would get at least 12-13 bowls, if not more. Two hours or so. You could probably stretch that with stronger flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 thanks for all the advice guys, cant wait for friday becuase its payday, time to go get me some Tangiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickimholte Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I frequent this bar when i'm in town. the only issue with buying tangiers from him is it's not retail packaging. he parts it out from his lounge stock which can vary in age based on the popularity of the flavor. when i'm in town he lets me pack bowls and serve people, and not meaning to talk down on the lounge, but it's better when i'm helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattssn Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 hmm, well we smoked in bar and it wasn't bad, but i mean for fifteen bucks is it still worth a shot to buy some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamyxcupcakes Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I say still do it! Tangiers is some pretty amazing stuff... Also you wont have to concern yourself with acclimation because you are buying it local. It should already be ready to smoke when you pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavo21 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1339400529' post='549009'] Matt- Aliens only come in one size. It's sold at HookahJohn.com, 5StarHookah.com, and UltimateHookah.com. Pavo- The Flying Saucer bowl is an entirely different bowl. We've been through this before, haha. $15 is probably the best deal you're gonna find for Tangiers tobacco. Does your lounge have Tangiers phunnels as well or no? I still say any size Tangiers phunnel bowl will be better than the Alien, especially the Pico or Small in terms of performance and how much tobacco you end up using. Tangiers bowls are made using very precise depth/width ratios that give you a perfect smoke. Many people, including myself, find the Alien to be too wide/shallow, lacking the proper dimensions, unlike the Tangiers phunnel bowls. Only problem is Smalls and Picos are pretty much out of stock everywhere... 5StarHookah.com has the Pico in package deals with Tangiers tobacco. Also package deals with the #7 phunnel (smaller than a Small, but slightly bigger than a Pico), and the Small. Browse through this: [url="http://5starhookah.com/SHISHA-PACKAGE-DEALS_c92.htm"]http://5starhookah.c...E-DEALS_c92.htm[/url] [url="http://5starhookah.com/SHISHA-PACKAGE-DEALS_c92.htm?page=2"]http://5starhookah.c..._c92.htm?page=2[/url] They also have just the Small by itself: [url="http://5starhookah.com/Tangiers-Small-Funnel-Phunnel-Hookah-Bowl-TSP102.htm"]http://5starhookah.c...Bowl-TSP102.htm[/url] [/quote] yah i know the difference but not everyone else does lol i had to learn it the hard way but yah still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where in AZ is this lounge? I'll be in Phoenix in July for a family reunion and if it's close my wife and I would love to check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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