ThePaulson Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hello All, I have knocked over my nice tall hookah thrice, and I am tired of burning carpets. I got a number of helpful recommendations the other day, and I am going to order a new short hookah to prevent the problem. I'm considering an MYA QT, although I found a cheapter ($30) alternative that calls itself a "pumpkin hookah" [url="http://saharahookah.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=123"]http://saharahookah.com/index.php?main_pag...products_id=123[/url] Is it worth saving a few bucks, or should I get the MYA? What does the extra $20 get me? Thanks much, Paulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I have no personal experiance, but whats been said in the past about the pumpkin hookah is that its complete shit. The QT is popular for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiracerj1 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 The pumpkin isnt complete shit, but next to the qt it is, with the qt you'll get a smoother, thicker smoke, and an easier draw. Because of the small base on the pumpkin water gets into the hose easily too. Also if you really want a pumpkin go to a local head shop and save the shipping cost, everyone ive been to seems to carry them. That said you really should go with the QT, its much better quality and will last more than 2 months, unlike the pumpkins which are usually pretty crappy build quality. For some reason we have like 3 pumpkins here at my place (chalk it up to two dumb room mates and a freebie). I also own a QT so I do have direct expereince with both. The pumpkin smokes like you would think a small hookah will, while the qt smokes as good or better than my friends 26'' egyptian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I've never smoked from a "pumpkin hookah" but I just got a QT and I can tell you that it smokes as good as my full size egyptian. Adi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulson Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Ok, I'm sold. An MYA QT it is then! If it really smokes like a 26" egyptian, then I'll be right at home, as that is my normal hookah. Thanks for the tips! So, can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? I live really close to Dearborn, MI, so it seems that I should be able to go buy one in person, but I'm not sure where. Any suggestions? Cheers, Paulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 [quote name='ThePaulson']Ok, I'm sold. An MYA QT it is then! If it really smokes like a 26" egyptian, then I'll be right at home, as that is my normal hookah. Thanks for the tips! So, can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? I live really close to Dearborn, MI, so it seems that I should be able to go buy one in person, but I'm not sure where. Any suggestions? Cheers, Paulson[/quote] There is a 3rd option. Just get a small egyptian style hookah. I recently got a little baby hookah :- [img]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m273/Johnny_w_D/03102006781.jpg[/img] And it smokes damn fine. I got this for the *exact* same reason as you are shopping. However Mya QT's are, currently, not available in the uk. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulson Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hey JD, That looks like a nice one, but I'm not sure it has the base I'm looking for. It looks like the QT is a little more stable on account of the base/height ratio (which, yes, I know I'm thinking about this too much).... -Paulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 [quote name='ThePaulson'](which, yes, I know I'm thinking about this too much).... -Paulson[/quote] Hey man, I think about it all the damn time. After a couple of very minor marks on the carpet... KitchenGate erupted! Had a 1kg bag sitting on the glass plate (In the photo above) and was lighting a QuickLite. A spark or something went from the QL into the bag without my knowledge. Sat in teh front room smoking away when.... BANG! It was like a damn gunshot as the glass shattered to hell & back. Lovely great big burn mark on my new $15K kitchen worksurface. Mrs JD has the hump like a deformed camel. Thank **** for insurance. So worry all you want my brother! JD - Still reeling from KitchenGate 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Just go for the QT, its as good as an egyptian QT FTW!! But yea i use QT all the time, only when i leave the house or have company do i pull out 'Big Momma' my 36" 3 hose egyptian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yeah go with the QT. I made the mistake of buying the pumkin and it really sucks ass, almost every time I smoked I would get water in the hose, then the bitch rusted after a month lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Spend the money, go with the QT. I love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpimpitox Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 QT FTW!!!! whoo hoo 400th post well 401 but yea whoo hooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaulson Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Thank you for your advice! I just placed the order for a dark blue MYA QT from Sarahahookah.com. I trust it will be arriving within a week or so. XPimpitox, congrats on the 400 posts! Cheers, Paulson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashtheclown Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 congrats, You wont be dissapointed. The qt is a very nice hookah, and extremely stable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Cograts, Pimpito. I remeber 400, like it was last year. Oh yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mo Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I got a QT from Shisha-world. Very impressive speed (2 days) and as it's in the EU, no risk of any customs charges for anything. It's a shame they don't do some higher end tobaccos. The QT is a pretty little piece and does the job. I would say my MYA acrylic which is larger is much better however. If you want a small shisha, I can see no reason why not to get the QT, but a bigger shisha will smoke better and you'll have less likelihood of messing up the water or blowing water up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishi Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 [quote name='King Mo']I got a QT from Shisha-world. Very impressive speed (2 days) and as it's in the EU, no risk of any customs charges for anything. It's a shame they don't do some higher end tobaccos. The QT is a pretty little piece and does the job. I would say my MYA acrylic which is larger is much better however. If you want a small shisha, I can see no reason why not to get the QT, but a bigger shisha will smoke better and you'll have less likelihood of messing up the water or blowing water up.[/quote] Which size acrylic do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingervoodoo Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Can I suggest the bowl with attached windcover for anti-burning things. I couldn't smoke without mine because: 1) My stoopid dog can walk into my shisha all it wants . I can grab it and no coals go flying all over the place. 2) It fits two pieces of noor charcoal in there perfectly 3) The cover retains the heat and (providing you use good tobacco) you get the best smoke instantly because it really heats up. 4) The best thing about it is when smoke is dying down and you think you need some more coals/tobacco you just pick the bowl up from the bottom (not the lid cos it hot! :-) ), turn it upside down and vigourously shake over your ash catcher. All the old ash, and small bits of lit charcoal will come out, you jig the tobacco around by shaking and you get another 30mins of smoking at least. No waste or hassell at all. I love mine, they rock. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-CLAY-BOWL-W-WIND-COVER-FOR-HOOKA-SHISHA-RED_W0QQitemZ200036221253QQihZ010QQcategoryZ596QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-CLAY-BOWL-W-WIND-C...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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