Arieldabeast Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Well after many years of being catered at my local hookah bar, I have decided i want one of my own, there is only one problem; I dont know jack about hookah's other than i love to smoke it..so I'm humbly asking for help from you guys! I have been to a few pages and of course "their hookahs are the best" so i have come here for an unbiased opinion, i have got 150 bucks to spend, and i want something i can blow huge clouds out of!; thats definetly one of my favourite things so pleease point me in the right direction, i would reallyy appreciate it. P.S: I was checking the inhale brand they look sick but i hear they are shitty? Any other brand tht's good make things like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Good vendors off the top of my head: hookah-shisha,hookahjohn, 5starhookah, and kasbah hookah bazaar. the pipe depends on personal taste. khalil mamoom (km for short) is one of the top liked pipes on the market and good quality...its Egyptian. another good Egyptian pipe is Farida. highly desired Syrian pipes would be Nour and Al Nawras...I just got one and am in love. Also the only good Chinese manufactured pipe is Mya Saray ...there is a fan base for them. I own one of them and my friends do too, they smoke great and feature auto seal multihose pipes. I own two khalil Mamoons and love the, one Al Nawras and omg is it nice, a mya and enjoy it, and an antique that I use for traditional smokes stay away from vortex bowls. Phunnels and egyptians are the way to go. coconut or map coals are what you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynx Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Rivet gave you some great places to start looking, but I wanted to say real quick that you can't get good clouds just from a good hookah. It will take some trial and error, but its all about heat management. Different types of tobacco want different levels of heat, you will find what works best for you for an enjoyable hookah-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Here's how I see it, you can get huge clouds from almost any hookah pipe out there. Keyword being almost. It all depends on how you pack your bowl and the shisha that you use. I've had no name Chinese brands, knock off mya's, real mya's. currently I have a nammor Cleo and a KM OG trimetal is on its way. Back to the part of picking a pipe. It all depends on what you are looking for. If you want something that is machine made and aesthetically perfect and no uneven-ness In parts, seals or what have you. I suggest going the Chinese or machine made pipes. Mya, Sahara smokes, etc. they will perform well for you and most are under the 28in mark which makes them easier to clean in a sink. (I clean my nammor 35 incher out in the tub) But if you want something to last you a while and something that is truly art and unique get get something along the lines of a KM, nammor, MZ ... Those can be in your price range with some digging around and they are hand made usually bigger downstem pipes which lead to a more effortless draw. For example I know there a quite a few dual toned and pearl KM's on 5starhookah that are under the $110 mark. When picking the Egyptian or Syrian handmade pipes 8 times out of 10 there are no big differences with how it will smoke, I really suggest going with something that you find good looking and something that you are able to clean easily. Now as for smoke, as I said above it mostly depends on the shisha and bowl and coals used. Each shisha has a "sweet spot" with packing, bowl and heat. But that's a different topic. If you have any questions or if you want more advice, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 and fyi it seems like no one answered you. Inhale brand in general is usually bad, tobacco and pipes both. They may look good but the internals (where it matters) are made from low grade material so they are prone to rusting. If you take care of it really well and wash it out after every smoke and dried it out it will last a few years but eventually it will rust. So if you want a pipe that lasts go with a KM or MYA at your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 $150?? You've got more than plenty to work with for an excellent pipe. Go for any of the brands Rivet mentioned. Al Nawras is my personal favorite obviously, but can never go wrong with a Khalil Mamoon or small Mya Saray. Small Myas smoke great and you can find them around $50, which gives you more to spend on tobacco and coals. The QT, Bambino, Mono, Vento, and Petite models are all great. Avoid the Econo line though, it's crap. As for KMs, prices on them have gone up past couple years, but you can still find some better-priced ones, just gotta know where to look (eBay mainly). Also check out Magdy Zaidan; they're another good better-priced Egyptian brand. Oh and yeah, Inhale sucks major donkey dick. Tapatalk'd via iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arieldabeast Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 thank you for the pointers so i was looking at some Khalil what do you guys think!? http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-1-Hose-KM-Khalil-Mamoon-Hookah-/160880143121?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2575342b11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 [quote name='Arieldabeast' timestamp='1348778464' post='557428']thank you for the pointers so i was looking at some Khalil what do you guys think!? http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-1-Hose-KM-Khalil-Mamoon-Hookah-/160880143121?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2575342b11[/quote] That's a KM Kafae. Very solid hookah. Pretty decent price compared to what the hookahs vendors charge for it these days. If you like it, go for it. Tapatalk'd via iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 [quote name='Arieldabeast' timestamp='1348778464' post='557428'] thank you for the pointers so i was looking at some Khalil what do you guys think!? [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/35-1-Hose-KM-Khalil-Mamoon-Hookah-/160880143121?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2575342b11"]http://www.ebay.com/...=item2575342b11[/url] [/quote] It's solid cast. In case of emergencies you can use it as an offensive weapon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arieldabeast Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 is that a good or bad thing!? lool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 True, I have one too and I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr215 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Mark at Kasbah would hook you up, but that may be a little out of your price range Ultimate hookah has good prices on KM's so thats where I would look if I was you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShishaFreak Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 You really can't go wrong with any Khalil Mamoon model, I have a KM Kafe, it is very good! Good smoke, solid stem and base. You should also look at the Tri Metals Original or Large. Theses are very good "Classic" KM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstahtron Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Idk what your preference is but today I smoked my mozza for the for the first time and wow it smokes like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arieldabeast Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 thank you guys! i really appreciate the help, i already ordered that puppy...can't wait to try it out, now for my next step is there anything I should buy to enhance my smoking experience? I been looking at this "SOGUK" thing to cool the air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 All you need is a good bowl and a good hose. Everything else is just unnecessary. Just perfect your packing and heat management. I'd say master the egyptian bowl first and move on to a phunnel or another bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arieldabeast Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 well that being said how do i get my hands on a good bowl and a good hose? idk if the ones this KM comes with are good enough, sorry for the ignorance =p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuckthatvincekid Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 A standard KM hose does the job fine, but there are better hoses. I usually recommend a narbish, nammor, or fancy hose. The narbish and nammor are similar, both are washable, long handled hoses, with removable acrylic mouthpieces. Fancy hoses are cheap, plastic hoses. A lot of people like them because they have a good draw, and they're so cheap you don't have to worry about breaking them, you can even dedicate one hose to each flavor you smoke. As for bowls, there are many many options. I'm partial towards crownhookahs glass bowls. I have a [url="http://www.crownhookahs.com/shop/article_891001/Crown-Micro-Glass-Funnel-Bowl-v2.0.html?sessid=u9eU0w57rqb1WnbrX4fi6lmzVSKwAhvxlaqASKTmsWHc1Q194LnEhqKYVSzeYsrK&shop_param=cid%3D28%26aid%3D891001%26"]crown micro phunnel[/url], and it's always done the job for me. Other good bowls in no order are HJ Mini Alien, Tangiers Pico, and Tangiers Small. Of course, this is only a glimpse into what the market has to offer, and my advice should be taken with a grain of salt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Man these threads blow up quick. So many words. Can't go wrong with a KM.... pretty much anything besides that 1001 Nights one is good IMO. Syrian, Turkish... good quality but pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang67n Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 As far as the Soguk. I've never tried it. but from my understanding, the cooling effect will be shortlived. Also, from the picture on the Ebay sale, the hose on there might not be of top quality. I'd suggest looking into getting a new hose, nammor and narbish are common washable hoses of high quality (and exceptional looks) also Tonic washable hoses are good quality as well. These are all in the 20-30 dollar range. Also for a cheaper alternative the Nuhose all plastic hoses are good too. These are all washable hoses and will last you for a long time. Most hoses you'll find will NOT be washable, so don't run water through them unless they specify they are fully washable. Otherwise, that pipe will definitely serve you well! I'd say it's a great buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr215 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bowls, you can find anywhere. A vortex or phunnel will be a lovely addition. Hoses, never go wrong with the Fancy hose (AKA Nu-hose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arieldabeast Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 hey mustang, followed your advice... what do you think of this 1? http://www.ebay.com/itm/King-Cobra-White-Long-Removable-Mouthpiece-Handle-Nammor-Washable-Shisha-Hose-/280923398404?pt=UK_Collectables_Tobacciana_Smoking_LE&hash=item416856e104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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