WingeDK Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 hi im Winge from Denmark.I have smoking hookah for 4 years and will like to try somfing new,so i ordrede the Stratus dobbel hose yesterday from Hookah and Shisha Central.Can anybody tell me about the Stratus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (WingeDK @ Apr 3 2007, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hi im Winge from Denmark.I have smoking hookah for 4 years and will like to try somfing new,so i ordrede the Stratus dobbel hose yesterday from Hookah and Shisha Central.Can anybody tell me about the Stratus?Stratus a.k.a Stargate from what I heard are crappy knockoffs. They appearantly don't smoke well. Some who have taken the plunge can elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmo Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 what makes a quality hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (ctsmo @ Apr 3 2007, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what makes a quality hookah?How well it smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (ctsmo @ Apr 3 2007, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what makes a quality hookah?From what I hear, that Stratus/stargate was made with inferior manufacturing methods in china. Other members say the hookah leaks, that the glass around the base isn't put together well, etc.This is all stuff that has been discussed before, if you perform a search on the stargate you can read it for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (ctsmo @ Apr 3 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what makes a quality hookah?Materials and overall design, including (but probably not limited to):smoke chamber dimensionswidth of various openingshow tight the seals areetc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashtheclown Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 stargates are junk, they look good but are very poorly made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (unleashtheclown @ Apr 3 2007, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>stargates are junk, they look good but are very poorly madeaccording to a couple of the other members of the forum, i think dizzy is one of them, the stargate isnt a bad hookah at all. someone told me they have had it for 2 years and its stiill running strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (ctsmo @ Apr 3 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what makes a quality hookah?see "mya saray" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altron Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I would stay away from the "new type" of hookahs.Like someone said, MYA is one way to go and you can never go wrong with any of those.However, I also have an egyptian hookah and works extremely well. The only problem you may face with those is1. accidently pushing over the base and breaking it2. rubber grommet drying out and having a shitty sealother then that you should be alright with anything but those modern ones.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 it is a shame you already splurged on the stratus.maybe a return is in order?and if you get an egyptian,i cant reccomend one from hookah-shisha.the social smoke egyptians are 10x better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 QUOTE (Kingsofronin @ Apr 3 2007, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (ctsmo @ Apr 3 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>what makes a quality hookah?see "mya saray"Wrong dude. He asked what makes a quality hookah, not a pretty one. You should have said "Social Smoke Egyptian". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanneff Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (Kingsofronin @ Apr 3 2007, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>it is a shame you already splurged on the stratus.maybe a return is in order?and if you get an egyptian,i cant reccomend one from hookah-shisha.the social smoke egyptians are 10x better.I dunno what your hate is for h-s lol, I absolutely LOVE my egyptian 3 hose from there. Smokes amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 My Stargate is awesome. Sans the weird patina that forms on it no matter how hard I scrub, it is a solid hookah. If only I could unthread the hose port from the stem though. I left it on too long, I think. Either way, smoking out of the Stargate makes me feel like a big intergalactic pimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsofronin Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 ugh....i just hate them man....theyre so cheap compared to mya's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (ghostofdavid @ Apr 3 2007, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My Stargate is awesome. Sans the weird patina that forms on it no matter how hard I scrub, it is a solid hookah. If only I could unthread the hose port from the stem though. I left it on too long, I think. Either way, smoking out of the Stargate makes me feel like a big intergalactic pimp.That's because you ARE a big intergalactic pimp, my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsman Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (Kingsofronin @ Apr 3 2007, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i cant reccomend one from hookah-shisha.HS is more than OK in my book. I have the four hose King Tut. It smokes great, one hose or multiples. Stick with the egyptians, you can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altron Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 It may feel cheap... but as long as it smokes well thats all that matters.Friends tell me that smileys $15 outweigh mya's anyday of the week.... so price means nothing.I highly recommend both hookahcompany and socialsmoke. My friends have had bad experiences with hookah-shisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingeDK Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) So i just spend $288.09 on shit? Should i buy a egyptian hookah next time i shop international?Are the stratus and the stargate the same hookah? Edited April 4, 2007 by WingeDK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Next time you may want to do a little more reseach before you drop some big bucks like tht but i think you will be happy with your hookah. enjoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashtheclown Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I think the stargate is the same as the stratus, but it should serve You well. Or You could return it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofdavid Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 QUOTE (WingeDK @ Apr 3 2007, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So i just spend $288.09 on shit? Should i buy a egyptian hookah next time i shop international?Are the stratus and the stargate the same hookah?I wouldn't bother returning it. 288 is a lot to pay for a Stargate but I imagine most of that money is wrapped up on shipping. Part of the reason why I think Hookah-Shisha.com is so expensive is because of the customer service they offer. They seem to have a pretty large share of the hookah market and if something goes wrong, I am sure they would be more than happy to fix it for you. What else did you order from them?Eventually, I would recommend getting a replacement hose because the one I have gets dirty unless I bang it against the wall/door/myroommates/the house dog for like half an hour. When you get it, review it and let us know how your stargate smokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaflak Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hi all, this is my first post.My Stratus is an absolue monster.Once you overcome some of it bad design problems such as,Filling the perfect amount of water, too little and not enough bubbling, too much and it splashes up into the hose.Using a thick hookah foil on top so not to burn the head too quickly.gluing the ball bearing in the air release as it has a habbit of falling out of place and creating leak while your smoking.The air flow that flows through this is amazing. I also own 3 different MYA pipes and air flow is no comparrison, hence the nessesaty for a thick foil. The air passing over the coal really gets it going good.The thick smoke and clean flavour it produces is incredible comapred to all my other pipes. I consistantley clean all my pipes, use the same tobacco, same coal and share my hoses amongst all my pipes (apple hose for apple, grape for grape ect) and the Stratus is a standout hands down without argument.A fresh bowl of Al Fakher last about 1 hour, compared to my MYA's 1.5 hours. but the flavour and smoke is heaps better so i guess its worth the sacrafice.In response to the rumors that it leakes between the glass and metal base........absolutely not. the glass is in fact perspex and it runs all the way through. the metal base is simply a dressing on the outside so there is no need for a clean seal between the two.I can highley recommend this pipe to anyone who has the patience to fiddle around with it.Joe...DID I MENTION IT LOOKS ABSOLUTLEY STUNNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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