WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A HOOKAH

Posted by Sotiris on June 2nd, 2018

A hookah is a single or multi-stemmed device for smoking and vaporising flavoured cannabis, opium or tobacco. Through a water basin, smoke or vapour is passed before inhalation which makes smoking hookah cool. Hookah is of two kinds, hookah pens or e-hookahs and the traditional ones common in hookah bars. Below are some of the ideas on what to look for when buying a hooker.

Origin of the hookah

Modern hookahs usually are manufactured in China; other companies are based in other places including the United States. Modern hookers are made with advanced manufacturing techniques. Modern hookahs have no visible weld lines and are light in weight. They are portable since they can be easily dismantled and assembled to fit into carrying cases. Modern hookahs have better finish work. Traditional hookahs are brought from Syria, Egypt and other countries, they are made by hand, and are large and heavy.

Materials

Brass pipes last for a long time, they are mostly solid, and the heaviest hence considered the best in this field. One challenge is that it requires regular polishing to maintain their shine and lustre. This is because they do oxide but never corrode. Hence, the combination of brass with stainless steel may be preferred. Also, it is important to buy a hookah that comes with one of the best hookah bowls. Else, you may need to buy a new one.

Height

For a matter of preferences, the right height for hookah matters a lot in smoking. The hookah smokers prefer 32 inches and 28 inches high hookah. This range of height helps in easy handling and medium of performance. A smaller hooker is favoured by someone travelling.

Multiple hose option

A multiple hose hookah serves best in a party or a group of people. Although there are challenges in multiple hose hookah, the traditional ones come with rubber stoppers which make it easy to convert back down to one hose.

Price

You get what you pay for, a hookah costing less than 30$ there is a high probability of its junky. One spends more than 100$ high chances are it is an excellent device that will serve you for long. But some traditional hookahs, some are sold at a higher price, and they fail you, at last, so care should be taken when purchasing hooker.