bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Got my first hookah. It's just a small 11". It smokes pretty well, but it's a cheap little hookah I bought for my first one. Anyways, you guys think I'd get a better smoking experience out of a bigger hookah? I've seen quite a few that I'm interested in in like the $50-$70 range, but I don't know what are good hookahs and what are garbage. I know brands like Khalil Mamoon are good, but I'm not really trying to pay $150+ for a hookah right now. What's some good ones for under $100?? Something like 20-28". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 KMs are overpriced these days due to either KM raising their prices, the importers raising their prices, or the vendors raising their prices. Whatever the reason, I don't feel the price increase is justified because KMs were actually better quality a few years back when they could be gotten for under $100. Now that's not to say the new ones they churn out for higher profit margin these days are crap, just you'll notice sloppier welds, more imperfections, etc., than you would be able to on the older ones. I still recommend KM, but only if the price is what you're comfortable paying. Caravan Trading often has KMs for a LOT cheaper on their eBay store. Doing a quick "Khalil Mamoon" search, I don't see that they have any listed right now. I did, however, find this: [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/22-Khalil-Mamoon-Discus-hookah-shisha-/330733299353?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d013da699"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item4d013da699[/url] Pretty decent price for a lower-end KM model that will treat you just fine. Kasbah.us usually has some pretty neat stuff at bangin' prices, but looks like right now Mark only has one Al Nawras (a Syrian hookah brand I highly recommend; love mine!) model in: [url="http://www.kasbah.us/index.php/complete-hookahs/syrian-brass-hookahs.html"]http://www.kasbah.us...ss-hookahs.html[/url] NazarHookah has some stuff you might like: Farida is a good brand, and there's some priced right at or slightly above $100: [url="http://www.nazarhookah.com/hookahs/farida?zenid=uquo24m9qa8m3kqid340s1h8h3"]http://www.nazarhook...m3kqid340s1h8h3[/url] This is a good brand as well based off of people who have gotten them on here: [url="http://www.nazarhookah.com/hookahs/awlad-sarhan?zenid=uquo24m9qa8m3kqid340s1h8h3"]http://www.nazarhook...m3kqid340s1h8h3[/url] All I could come up with right now, as I gotta go while I wait for this phone interview. Hope it helps, and good luck on your search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 For a KM, check out ultimatehookah.com. Their website says that they have an ongoing sale - 30% off all kms. You're gonna have to mail them for the discount code though. For non KM, go for any small mya hookah. They are very well made chinese hookahs and smoke brilliantly, either a qt, bambino, or vento should set you good. Stay away from any mya that has "econo" in the name though....their econo line uses inferior components and they go bad soon. Happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Any Small Mya Saray! http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-16-small-mya-hookahs-mini-hookahs.html I know they are small but they are awesome. Love the QT, Bambino and Vento. Mya Acrylic is good too http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-2772-artoo-acrylic-mya-hookah-1-hose-hookah.html Nammors are good as well (Made in the same factory as KM's) http://www.hookah-shisha.com/c-444-nammor-hookah-packages.html Caravan like Chris said has awesome deals on KM's from time to time. I would watch their auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks a ton guys. A lot of the ones you all suggested were some of the ones I was interested in already, so that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I too agree with Vimal and Stuie... Totally forgot about Mya! All of the small models are awesome and definitely worth the money. I've owned three or four QTs in the past few years, also an Acrylic, and a Petite. Let us know what you end up going with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1341846647' post='551178'] I too agree with Vimal and Stuie... Totally forgot about Mya! All of the small models are awesome and definitely worth the money. I've owned three or four QTs in the past few years, also an Acrylic, and a Petite. Let us know what you end up going with! [/quote] When I finally make up my mind, I'll let you guys know which one I get. haha I'm really really liking this one: http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-2772-artoo-acrylic-mya-hookah-1-hose-hookah.html I'm attracted to it's simple design. Edited July 9, 2012 by bruceg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341847188' post='551181'] [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1341846647' post='551178'] I too agree with Vimal and Stuie... Totally forgot about Mya! All of the small models are awesome and definitely worth the money. I've owned three or four QTs in the past few years, also an Acrylic, and a Petite. Let us know what you end up going with! [/quote] When I finally make up my mind, I'll let you guys know which one I get. haha I'm really really liking this one: [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-2772-artoo-acrylic-mya-hookah-1-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookah-sh...ose-hookah.html[/url] I'm attracted to it's simple design. [/quote] There's a gold version if you like that color. I love it mine, Great travel hookah and I have abused my acrylic base and it still hasn't broken or cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341848285' post='551184'] [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341847188' post='551181'] [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1341846647' post='551178'] I too agree with Vimal and Stuie... Totally forgot about Mya! All of the small models are awesome and definitely worth the money. I've owned three or four QTs in the past few years, also an Acrylic, and a Petite. Let us know what you end up going with! [/quote] When I finally make up my mind, I'll let you guys know which one I get. haha I'm really really liking this one: [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-2772-artoo-acrylic-mya-hookah-1-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookah-sh...ose-hookah.html[/url] I'm attracted to it's simple design. [/quote] There's a gold version if you like that color. I love it mine, Great travel hookah and I have abused my acrylic base and it still hasn't broken or cracked. [/quote] I prolly just use this little 11" cheap hookah as a travel hookah. But yeah I'm reading that this hookah is pretty much impossible to purge? Is this a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I never purge. I don't waste smoke. It doesn't purge 100% I would say around 75% of smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341848547' post='551186'] I never purge. I don't waste smoke. It doesn't purge 100% I would say around 75% of smoke. [/quote] Cool, I'm new to smoking, so I'm unsure of what the point/reason to purging even is. But, I just wasn't sure if that was something I should be concerned about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341848373' post='551185'] [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341848285' post='551184'] [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341847188' post='551181'] [quote name='Chreees' timestamp='1341846647' post='551178'] I too agree with Vimal and Stuie... Totally forgot about Mya! All of the small models are awesome and definitely worth the money. I've owned three or four QTs in the past few years, also an Acrylic, and a Petite. Let us know what you end up going with! [/quote] When I finally make up my mind, I'll let you guys know which one I get. haha I'm really really liking this one: [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-2772-artoo-acrylic-mya-hookah-1-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookah-sh...ose-hookah.html[/url] I'm attracted to it's simple design. [/quote] There's a gold version if you like that color. I love it mine, Great travel hookah and I have abused my acrylic base and it still hasn't broken or cracked. [/quote] I prolly just use this little 11" cheap hookah as a travel hookah. But yeah I'm reading that this hookah is pretty much impossible to purge? Is this a problem? [/quote] Myas are common chamber, means that when you purge it, it only clears the smoke in the chamber itself and not any from the base. For some, it is a problem, but I have noticed on occasions when my hookah has gone harsh, that purging it a couple times does the job for me. It still doesn't purges all smoke, but purges the harsh smoke nonetheless. A traditional chamber (like KM, farida) purges much better obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Don't forget we get great discounts at hookahkings.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 http://www.hookahkings.com/hookahs/egyptian-hookahs.html Use the 15% discount code found in their vendor thread. MZ's are still damn good pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1341848842' post='551189'] Don't forget we get great discounts at hookahkings.com. [/quote] Nice, 15%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1341849206' post='551190'] [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/hookahs/egyptian-hookahs.html"]http://www.hookahkin...an-hookahs.html[/url] Use the 15% discount code found in their vendor thread. MZ's are still damn good pipes. [/quote] So the Magdy Zidan brand is all good hookahs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 MZ are very good hookahs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I would get this one, personally http://www.hookahkings.com/pheonix-magdy-zidan-large-single-hose-hookah.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341849616' post='551195'] I would get this one, personally [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/pheonix-magdy-zidan-large-single-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookahkin...ose-hookah.html[/url] [/quote] OoO. das perty. I like this one too. http://www.hookahkings.com/orion-magdy-zidan-small-single-hose-hookah.html With frosted white vase. That would be sexy. After the 15% discount, the price of these are amazing, even if you only got 2-3 years out of it. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341849885' post='551198'] [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341849616' post='551195'] I would get this one, personally [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/pheonix-magdy-zidan-large-single-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookahkin...ose-hookah.html[/url] [/quote] OoO. das perty. I like this one too. [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/orion-magdy-zidan-small-single-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookahkin...ose-hookah.html[/url] With frosted white vase. That would be sexy. After the 15% discount, the price of these are amazing, even if you only got 2-3 years out of it. haha [/quote] I believe i have that pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1341850117' post='551200'] [quote name='bruceg' timestamp='1341849885' post='551198'] [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1341849616' post='551195'] I would get this one, personally [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/pheonix-magdy-zidan-large-single-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookahkin...ose-hookah.html[/url] [/quote] OoO. das perty. I like this one too. [url="http://www.hookahkings.com/orion-magdy-zidan-small-single-hose-hookah.html"]http://www.hookahkin...ose-hookah.html[/url] With frosted white vase. That would be sexy. After the 15% discount, the price of these are amazing, even if you only got 2-3 years out of it. haha [/quote] I believe i have that pipe. [/quote] How does it smoke, sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just fine actually. Originally bought it for a friend for his 18th birthday, got it back from his parents after he died. And you can call me Mushy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceg Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1341850417' post='551203'] Just fine actually. Originally bought it for a friend for his 18th birthday, got it back from his parents after he died. And you can call me Mushy. [/quote] That pipe must have a ton of value to you then. Bet it's very meaningful when/if you smoke out of it. Thanks for the info on these pipes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I use it for my travel pipe. fits into a framed pack i have with all my other supplies. Smokes great for a pipe of any size. Ya, i miss the little bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Good hunting, Bruceg! It's awesome that you came here looking for quality and deals rather than wasting your money on garbage pipes that so many people get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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