BattlePope Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi, Thinking about purchasing a stainless steel bowl. Anyone have any experience with them? I've heard they're okay and heat the bowl faster. Any opinions? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halon Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I got one with my SS Oracle and didn't like it too much. It gets way hot and it was easier to switch back to my clay bowls than to dick around with the heat issue. Not to mention the thing takes like 15 minutes just to cool down enough to be able to touch it after you're done smoking. It does look hella cool on my hookah, tho. TYLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilqueToast Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Ridiculously bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Clay bowls have always worked fine for me, so I see no reason to change. Metal sounds like it would get might hot. EDIT: Shit, that was a big typo. I meant to say Metal sounds like it would get too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcartman Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 The one thing I can see as a benefit is you could milk your coals longer; and cook the shisha more thoroughly. But once you start burning it, its gonna take a long time to stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasa Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Seem like risky bidness, to me. But I'm just simple country folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 not worth it. I mean i keep it in case i somehow break all 4 of my other bowls XD whcih, oddly enough, would cause a dead kitty, and god to masturbate a dead kitty XD but other than that it just sits there. The whole bowl gets hot causing your hands some unwanted problems XD so i would suggest just getting a funnel bowl and beaing happy with dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronparsons Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I have one that I use on occassion. The only thing you need to keep in mind is to use less heat with it. It's a nice bowl to have around too because it holds a small amount of tobacco (8-10g) which is perfect for one person. The only brand that I've had it make harsh is Tangiers, but you should have seen that coming ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Agree 100% with Aron. I've got a metal one i picked up after a fumbling disaster. It gets damned hot. But smokes rather well to be honest. As with a lot of shisha it's down to heat management. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 [quote name='aronparsons']I have one that I use on occassion. The only thing you need to keep in mind is to use less heat with it. It's a nice bowl to have around too because it holds a small amount of tobacco (8-10g) which is perfect for one person. The only brand that I've had it make harsh is Tangiers, but you should have seen that coming ;-)[/quote] Mr Parson's hit the nail on the head here. The metal bowl will 1) heat faster and 2) retain heat longer than most clay bowls, meaning it is easier to burn your shisha. Just be careful and you should be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Ok we used it tonight, and other than the times we smoke too long to the point of really burning the stuff, we actually cooked it all. It was smoke and flavour till the end, and none was wasted. i might actually start using this thing more often XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supdog Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I purchased a metal covered clay bowl from H-S Central that works real well.The metal reflects the heat well, and the clay maintains the heat well. I usually get a more complete burn with it, than with my glazed clay bowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbhatti Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I definately prefer the metal bowl. Mine hookah came with one but I had a few clay ones laying around. The metal burns much much better mostly if you have a small hokah just for 1 person. 2 coals and packed to the top and it burns completly without having to waste. I've stuck with the metal since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookahmania Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 8) I want to try a metal bowl, and I need to get a funnel bowl or is it Phunnel bowl. where is a good place to get one that won't dick around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mo Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 i feel that they are complete crap. Far easier to burn and one wants to make the shisha smoke as well as possible without making things more likely to go wrong. I personally would not recommend them to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [quote name='BattlePope']Hi, Thinking about purchasing a stainless steel bowl. Anyone have any experience with them? I've heard they're okay and heat the bowl faster. Any opinions? Thanks.[/quote] Nah, they don't retain heat enough, leaving you with more uncooked sheesha on the bottom. Besides. I have never seena stainless steel piece of equipment available for hookahs. Its plated steel, more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepeug Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 My roommate just broke my MYA ceramic (I've had it for two whole days) and bought me a steel bowl to replace it, so I'm stuck with it until I can order a Tangiers funnel. :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 My first hookah (Hookah Brother's Hookah... overpriced but it was a Christmas gift), came with a metal bowl and a pyrex bowl. The metal bowl was definitely harsh. I'm thinking it might be OK for certain shisha but not Nakhla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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