6/30/07

2-Hose Engineer Hookah Review


Pipe: Engineer 2-hose auto-seal hookah (Syrian) in Blue and Gold
Hose: 2 wide style hoses
Bowl: Tiny brown glazed (replaced w/ larger)

Recently purchased this hookah and already smoked it twice. Stem is seperatable, solid and heavy. Screw together airtight. Gold in color - possibly brass (?).

Pros: Nice very looking pipe. Heavy durable stem, can be screwed apart for cleaning, storage/transport, and reassembles into 2 different sizes. Easy to draw, hoses are wider than normal. Base is large enough for the hookah (although I have a larger version). Ashtray can sit on top (smaller stem size) or be placed bwt sections, very stable. Auto seal system work very well - no need to cap other hose. Head/stem top is Egyptian style, not true Syrian style. Glass base well made, nicely decorated and thickness was good.

Cons: The auto seal system works, a little too well. To use the smoke release valve, I had to remove one ball bearing from the set-up (On hose I was using, left non-used hose & valve alone). Hoses had plastic smell - unsure if washable, but washed with HOT lemon juice to remove smell. Base jar smaller than my Large Egyptian Hookah's jar, but does have enough space for ample smoke. Bowl was small - 5-10g, but I have several so it wasn't an issue. Hookah does rock slightly when drawing thru hose (may have been because on carpet). Also, stem is slightly different than one pictured, but very close. Assembled, hookah sits at 29" instead of 30"

In all, a very nice hookah if you're interested in a 2-hose Syrian hookah. Hookah came with: 3 rolls of coal, tongs, 2 hoses, bowl, metal screen, grommet (3 hose, 1 bowl, 1 base), carrying bag and BONUS combo bowl.

Smokes very well and a great looking "room decoration" when not in use. Recommend.

Purchased thru Nazar Hookah.

Orders in!


I was highly surprised as my Hookah Company order arrived today (July 1st - Sat), but very happy. Everything was there and I had a bonus tub of shisha - Al Amir Mocha Latte. Sounds good, but I've never had a good smoke with Al Amir - we'll see. Trance should like this flavor - he's into coffee flavors.

Got the Engineer hookah yesterday, I must say I'm loving it. There was some issues, but after messing around, I figured everything out and got him smoking. Wanna see a video?

Smoking Fusion Mango Raspberry in Engineer Hookah

So far everything seems to be doing well and I'm loving my new hookah! Thanks so much Mahir, owner of Nazar Hookah! I highly recommend him for your hookah needs!

Fusion Mango Raspberry Review

Brand and Flavor: Fusion Mango Raspberry

Shisha Cut: Medium, flaky. Some stems, small & thin. Red in color and very wet.

Hookah Type: Syrian, 2-hose Engineer

Duration: 2 hr

Bowl: Mod Combo

Foil / Screen: Screen

Coal / Amount: 4 total, Golden (33mm)

Smoke: Thick

Buzz: Slight to mild

Smell / Flavor: Smell was sweet raspberry with a touch of something else, I have to assume the Mango. Very pleasant. Taste - I mostly could taste the Raspberry, but every once and awhile, would pull a distinct Mango taste. Nice and juicy, sweet but not overly so.

Rating (1 to 10): 9

I bought Fusion because I wanted some different flavors than AF currently offered. This one (Mango Raspberry) is a very pleasant surprise. Nice fruity taste and smell (not overly sweet - true fruit taste), good smoke and only a slight buzz (don't chimney it). Handles heat well, even after the 1st hour and it had burnt to the metal screen I was using, I just scrapped off the burnt stuff, put on a new coal and went for another 45min.

Highly recommend!

6/29/07

Yeah - my Hookah is here!

Came home yesterday to a notice in the mail that my Hookah is sitting in the Post! Dammn! Well, I get to pick it up today after work - I can't freaking wait!

Spent almost an hour showing and explaining what a "hookah" was to several fellows at work - they understand now I've shown them a picture of what I was talking about, but at first they had the typical reaction to hearing the word - HOOKAH. I wish that people would get the idea that it's a drug related item OUT OF THEIR HEADS! *sigh*

Since I also have a shisha order coming (hopefully tomorrow according the the web site) I needed to pick up some more containers and shuffle around some things. Word of advice - DO NOT BUY DOLLAR STORE TUBS! They aren't air-tight... 3 different shisha were getting dried out - I went to Wallie and picked up some Zip Lock brand ones, much better!

On the game front - finally picked up a copy of God of War 2! Got it used for 35$ - not too bad! Now I have an excuse to turn my PS2 back on, it hasn't been used since Feb, give or take. I really need to finish Okami - I love that game!

Well, tonight I get to enjoy the new hookah, play some video games, and maybe go bowling - we bought 4 used balls (for $17 - 3 included bags)! I need to get one filled & redrilled, the finger/thumb holes are too small, but I'm happy overall!

6/26/07

Last call for Shisha!

Today, my bad little fingers lead me back to Hookah Company and finally got a shisha order in!
  • 250g Al Fakher Coconut
  • 50g Al Fakher Mint (they where out of 250g tubs)
  • 250g Layalina Peach
  • 250g Fusion Mango Raspberry
  • 250g Fusion Chocolate Strawberry

Grand total w/ discount and shipping = $57

Not too bad, although in the last 2 days I've spent nearly $177 in hookah related items. This is "last Call" for hookah for the next 4-6 month! Unless I run out of coals, break something, or need a staple shisha, no more!

I have several high dollar items I need to work towards: a car, a wedding, a new mattress...

Life's little things, you know?

But it's all good... I made a list of the stuff I have at home... OMG, I have enough to stock a small army with tobacco for several weeks. Too bad I don't know more "Hookah Lovers"....

Both my MySpace group and Yahoo group are still empty and unloved. Other than a few friends - nobody I know smokes Hookahs! *big sigh*

Oh well, more reviews when everything gets in and enjoyed!

6/25/07

New Hookah

Today I placed my order with Nazarhookah to purchase a new hookah - Engineer Double Hose Hookah in Blue and Gold. Along with a box of coals, shipping and discount, everything ran me about $122. Very nice! I've been talking with the owner, Mahir, for a bit about getting this and finally had the funds to jump for it! Thanks so much Mahir!

I am SO PUMPED! :)

I want to order some more shisha too, but kinda low on funds until the PayPal gets transffered into my bank account. I sold my old cell on Ebay - I got my upgrade last week. Made a nice penny - it was enough to allow me to get my hookah in confort instead of pinching the purse strings.

My next order will probably be more AF flavors: Strawberry, Coconut and Mint. I also want some Layalina Peach - it's been awhile since I've had an good peach and I miss it so. Also *crosses finges* may have bought some Starbuzz Chocolate Mint from a Forum member and another Pro member said he's send me a sample of "X On The Beach". I think I'm gonna send him some Kashmir Peach (which I can't smoke due to it's strength and I puke) becasue he's never had any. It's nice to have friends in smoky places ;}

More when the order comes in.... now it's the hardest part...waiting!

6/22/07

Hookah-Hookah Mocha Review

Hookah-Hookah Mocha

Shisha Cut: fine, no stems. Wet, not drippy - damp.

Hookah Type: 27" Syrain, 17" Modern

Duration: bwt 30-55 min

Bowl: standard

Foil / Screen: foil

Coal / Amount: (2) Japan ST

Smoke: med to thick

Buzz: none

Smell / Flavor: Smelt like strong black coffee. Tasted just the same, no sweetness there. Kinda strong (but less than Al Fakher Capp).

Rating (1 to 10): 7

If you like strong, non-sweet shisha, this is one of them. Good taste, strong. I didn't like it as much as my BF did, but it was less harsh than AF's Capp. Too much heat burns it and gives nasty aftertaste.