The Hookah Thread

[MrHyeSev]

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Of course we do.

[ddd]

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This is the hookah I own, same color too. I got this as a gift but I'm pretty sure it costs about a $100, maybe even a little less.

I used to have the same exact one. Loved it, one of the best hitting hookahs. Now I have some starship space age looking one that's made of stainless steel (i think) which also hits really well.

I still haven't found a really good hose. To me, the best hose would be one that's easy to clean, and provides a tight seal. The closest thing to that I've found are those plastic tubes that home depot sells.

For coal, I only use natural lemonwood coal, and for tobacco, only flavors made by Starbuzz. They usually last twice as long as all of the other flavors, so it costing twice as much is worth it for me, since the taste is also twice as good. The coal also burns extra slow, and provides a very smooth smoke.

Several tips for everyone on packing a good hookah:

- Get a wide hookah head
- Make sure the tobacco doesn't touch the foil when you put the foil on.
- Don't make the holes on the foil too big. I use a small pin to make the holes.
- Once you put the tobacco in the hookah head, cut up the tobacco into tiny little pieces with scissors and remove any stems that may be in there.
- Make sure the hookah has a very tight seal all over.
- Fill the water in the hookah base enough so the metal pipe is submerges ~1.5 inches in the water. If you're finding the smoke to be too harsh with this method, then do 2 inches.

[One-Way]

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Good tips.

I've tried one flavor of Starbuzz (Strawberry?) and it was okay. I'd have to try their other flavors to know how I really feel about them.

I still need a better hose.

[MrHyeSev]

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Its way better to buy one when you can use it whenever you feel like it, smoking at hookah spots or other places costs 2 much $$$$.

[One-Way]

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I bought a new bowl for my hookah; it's pretty much the one I was looking for. I believe it's ceramic and where the tobacco sits, it's very flat which is a good thing.

I also got a gasket to keep my hose in place, so I didn't technically need a new hose. It helps but it's still not perfect.

I also bought a new brand of tobacco, Star Buzz. It's been the hype recently and I didn't really care for the Strawberry flavor. My cousin recommended Fuzzy Naval which isn't too bad even though I'm not really a fan of fruity flavors.

I'm also using wood charcoal now so no more quick lights. I can defintely feel an improvement because it doesn't burn through the tobacco and you don't feel the charcoal when you smoke. I just need to buy a portable stove now.

[MrHyeSev]

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Cool, if you dont mind me asking
how much did you pay 4 it?

[One-Way]

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For the supplies or the hookah?

[MrHyeSev]

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For the whole thing

[One-Way]

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The hookah was a gift but I think it costs less than $100. This includes the entire hookah set; all you would need is tobacco and charcoal.

Tobacco costs anywhere from $12-$20 for their regular sized containers. Most brands also have "sample" boxes which typically cost $2-$7. This is a good deal because even though it contains much less, it's more practical. If you aren't familiar with what you're buying, you can buy several sample flavors.

The type of charcoal I bought was around $6 for the entire bag. I'm not sure how many pieces are included, but it's your typical wood charcoal. It contains at least a hundred or so and will last a long time.

So depending on what you go with, you're looking at around $100. Of course, there are smaller hookah's which are also nice for a fraction of the price. Replacements and extra supplies you buy don't cost much, such as the new bowl I bought, it was only $5. You won't need to replace anything for a long time anyway.

[ara87]

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i wonder if there's anyway to hook a bagpipe up to a hookah...