McDarragh Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Such a stylish look, but havent seen one in use or used one. Was a bit out of my price range at the time but i'll probably get one of these sometime soonish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodat1004 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 It looks like a mya saray. As far as myas go they smoke pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiracerj1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 That is a mya hookah, and although i havent smoked that particular model, based on my previous experiences with myas im sure its good solid hookah that will smoke like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 i have that exact hookah! It smokes pretty well! very sturdy and very good draw. Mya is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagelessdude Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 MYA Saray makes great hookahs IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 so is this hookah worth the 130 dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodat1004 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Thats all preference. If you think that glass base is worth 60$ then yes. Otherwise that same stem can be had with an acrylic base for around 80$.Its a damn nice vase though... Edited February 13, 2007 by Whodat1004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 i had a mya acrylic awhile back and the base was broken at a party. the stem was just sitting around so i bought that base. I dont use it as much as i would like to but its hella nice to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE (Bleeding_Heart1 @ Feb 12 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i had a mya acrylic awhile back and the base was broken at a party. the stem was just sitting around so i bought that base. I dont use it as much as i would like to but its hella nice to look at.does it smoke good though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 yea of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbsolo Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have this particular Mya and i like...it nice. But i will say there were a few things that are annoying:-The lower stem is quite thick and was creating a bit of vibration throughout the hookah causing the coals to move a bit. I took the lower stem and cut small slits with a dental lathe and a carbite disc creating a diffuser (ive read ppl do it with a dremel). 3 slits per row, 12 total, covering the bottom inch of the stem. It pulls so smoothe now and is incredibly quiet. Havnt noticed any rust yet on the slits closing in on 2 months since i did it.-The upper stem is kind of a b****. The inside is narrow, all uneven, and rough making it tricky to clean. I clean mine after every smoke but it still builds up this metallic smell after a while. I started to taste it a few times and decided to use some tougher cleaner and soaked it in hot water n dish soap for an hour. Did the trick but after a few weeks its coming back (o_O)That said i still love it. It smokes great and looks badass so im not worried about a lil extra cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE (mtbsolo @ Feb 12 2007, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have this particular Mya and i like...it nice. But i will say there were a few things that are annoying:-The upper stem is kind of a b****. The inside is narrow, all uneven, and rough making it tricky to clean. I clean mine after every smoke but it still builds up this metallic smell after a while. I started to taste it a few times and decided to use some tougher cleaner and soaked it in hot water n dish soap for an hour. Did the trick but after a few weeks its coming back (o_O)That said i still love it. It smokes great and looks badass so im not worried about a lil extra cleaning.this is a bit upsetting to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodat1004 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE (Apollo @ Feb 13 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (mtbsolo @ Feb 12 2007, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have this particular Mya and i like...it nice. But i will say there were a few things that are annoying:-The upper stem is kind of a b****. The inside is narrow, all uneven, and rough making it tricky to clean. I clean mine after every smoke but it still builds up this metallic smell after a while. I started to taste it a few times and decided to use some tougher cleaner and soaked it in hot water n dish soap for an hour. Did the trick but after a few weeks its coming back (o_O)That said i still love it. It smokes great and looks badass so im not worried about a lil extra cleaning.this is a bit upsetting to me...Its really not that bad. I've never seen the stems off of anything non-mya so I really cant attest to anything. I'll take pictures of the stem tomorrow if I get a chance, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 the thing that worries me is the metal taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbsolo Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Honestly its only something ive tasted after a month + usage. I usually wash it by running warm water through it till im satisfied its clean enough. About once a week i use dish liquid, a stem brush, and soak it a bit in a hot water/dish soap solution. You can smell that metallic odor but not taste it during a smoke unless its really bad. I used some stronger kitchen cleaners a few weeks ago and that really worked well. Ive read people use lemon juice to clean their hookahs and will give that a try. The SMELL is coming back but i cant taste it during a smoke yet. Its an annoying attribute of the mya it seems but it doesnt deturr me from loving this hookah. Im fairly confident i wont be tasting anything metallic when i smoke now that i know to really clean the crap out of it periodically.Sorry, i didnt mean to put you off from this particular hookah, but i thought it best to be completely honest rather than give the stereotypical "smokes like a champ" response. It does smoke like a champ. It just involves a bit more attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 if you dont want the metallic taste, wash your damn hookah. you should never go a month without cleaning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbsolo Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I washed mine every time after a smoke. Pay attention to what i said. The smell built up anyway. Im not bashing the hookah nor am i a noob who doesnt know how to clean. Im just being completely honest. It built up in spite of my washing. I had to use a stronger kitchen cleaner to take out that metallic smell. Ill try lemon juice as well as baking soda in the future. I stand by what i said before. I still love this hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dude, you can just as easily get that "metalic taste" from alot of hookahs. BTW, isn't that a screw on base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbsolo Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 ya its a screw on base...The seal is the best ive experienced, and its a great hookah. I have two egyptian hookahs. a large one (34in) and a small SocialSmoke 22 Inch. In spite of the metallic smell that built up in the Mya pyramid style Vortex hookah over time, it still smokes the best. I havnt had any sort of metallic smell in either egyptian though. I also clean those after every smoke. They clean easier than the mya though, because of less parts and a strait stem in both.Again, this is an honest review from experience. I love the mya pyramid hookah, and feel its totally worth what i paid for it, in spite of the extra maintanence.I might also note that i have a close friend who was a part owner of a hookah lounge. He came over to smoke with me recently and praised the "vortex" for both its quality in appearence and smoke. He had never experienced a Mya hookah before but seemed quite impressed with its performance. He did however, feel that the best quality of smoke came from an egyptian (the large34 inch he gave me) which i felt was inferior to both the mya and small Social Smoke.My experience, i realize is completely subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiley Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Oh yea those are nice.Hookahs. I got one for my MOM for her birthday. She loved it. I say go for it. If you haven't alreadySmiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Spork Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE (Apollo @ Feb 13 2007, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the thing that worries me is the metal taste.the stem is solid cast metal, so the inside is not smooth and it is hollow! it is not a sleeved stem like many other hookahs are.this fact makes the inside a bit harder to clean, but if youre willing to put some alcohol or "tobacco water pipe" cleaner in and shake it up a bit, youll end up with a clean stem easily.id say take the lazy route, clean it with hot water frequently and every couple weeks use some special cleaner. id recommend "420" brand. your local head shop should have it. or "bling" brand. they work REALLY well for cleaning glass smoking devices that werent used for tobacco, so i can only imagine they would do a stellar job at cleaning a mya stem. thats how ill be cleaning my QT stem when it needs it.once you compare a cheap egyptian to a mya theres really no comparison. mya stems are SOLID metal. the stem of my QT weighs more than my WHOLE egyptian hookah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastSmoker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE (smiley @ Feb 13 2007, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh yea those are nice.Hookahs. I got one for my MOM for her birthday. She loved it. I say go for it. If you haven't alreadySmiley hah badass, smiley...and i like the new avatar...You still missing maine? we're supposed to get 18" of snow tomorrow. might have to head home early from work and just watch a dvd or 3 and smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have the four hose version of this and I love it. It came with a carrying case and I take it to parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 i am pretty much possitive that i am gunna purchase this hookah, the metal tase worries me a bit, but i do clean my hookah after every use, so im hopeing that will keep that taste away....its just to damn beautiful to pass up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznbo187 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've had two of these. It's a very beautiful hookah and gets tons of compliments. Smokes awesome, just have to figure out the water level. Comes apart just like any other mya hookah. Glass is mya quality, as well as stem. Very good hookah, especially if coupled with a phunnel (med, or small bowl). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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