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Buy Shisha Pipes – 10 Questions to ask Yourself
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July 17th, 2011UncategorizedIf you’re new to shisha and about to buy your first ever shisha pipe then by asking yourself these 10 simple questions will provide an idea of what you should be looking for.
- The first thing to consider is budget. How much do you have to spend on your first shisha pipe? Shisha pipes range from as little as £15 up to £800 (not a typo that’s £800)
- You shall need to purchase herbal shisha tobacco and shisha coals, does your budget in mind cover these items? Prices of herbal shisha tobacco vary by brand starting at around £2 for a 50g pack of herbal shisha tobacco and shisha coals at £1.50 to last for up to ten bowls.
- Will you take your shisha pipe to friends, parties, camping or out to the park? It may sound like a strange question but if you are taking you pipe out and about then you don’t want a 5ft shisha pipe sticking out your backpack! There are smaller portable shisha pipes, even indestructible pipes which are much better suited for travel.
- Do you want the pipe to have single or multiple shisha hoses? If you intend to have numerous people smoking from the same shisha at the same time then multi shisha hose shisha pipes are the way to go, however if you’re smoking the shisha pipe on your own then a single hose is probably more suited to you.
- What colour shisha pipes do you like? The colour of the shisha pipe you choose is more important than you may think. While some glass bases are clear others are not. Either highly decorated or even opaque glass bases can make it awkward achieving the correct water level.
- How tall do you wish your shisha pipe to stand? I think the smallest shisha I’ve come across was 7″ inches, and as I said above others can be as tall as 5ft or more!
- Another question relating to height or at least with height in mind is, will you place the shisha pipe at ground level or on top of a table while been smoked? I would recommend that all shisha pipes taller than 18” inches be smoked from ground level.
- What flavour herbal shisha tobacco do you think you would like? Will you be buying a few shisha flavours? Some of known to be popular shisha flavours are Apple, Cherry, Mint, Peach Melon and Grape.
- Do you have a gas stove or gas hob to ignite natural shisha coals? By answering this question you shall determine if you able to use natural coals Natural coals are favoured by many providing a quality slow burning shisha coal however quick-lite charcoals have become extremely popular allowing one to spark up the shisha pipe almost anywhere.
- Have you got tin foil at home? Kitchen foil or tin foil as some of us refer to it is used on top of the shisha bowl in between the herbal shisha tobacco and shisha coal. Using a toothpick, knife point or even the end of some charcoal tongs the tin foil is perforated allowing the heat from the shisha coal to transfer to the herbal shisha tobacco. Pre-perforated shisha foils are available to buy from many shisha shop.
27 responses to “Buy Shisha Pipes – 10 Questions to ask Yourself” 
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My shisha pipe cost me just £80 not £800! Where in the world are these for sale?
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Jay Anwar July 20th, 2011 at 13:55
Buying the meduse shisha pipes will cost you that much if not more there from Czech Republic
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Walcott July 22nd, 2011 at 01:33
Hello There. I found your blog about shisha using msn, I was wondering do you allow guest posting?
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Rod Loranger July 23rd, 2011 at 15:39
Great article it really helped me when I got my first shisha pipe last week.
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Theressa July 26th, 2011 at 15:38
My brother recommended I might like this web site as i want to buy and shisha pipe just as soon as I get paid at the end of the month. He was entirely right. This post actually has really helped! Thanks!
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Porsche July 28th, 2011 at 10:28
Porsche have designed and released a shisha pipe, its selling in Harrods (London UK) for around £1300 or $2100 USD
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I frankly learned about most of this when I went through ths process of selecting a shisha pipe to buy on my holiday in Turkey, but with that said, I still considered it was practical. Beautiful blog!
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Virginia July 31st, 2011 at 15:51
I found it was also worth taking a little time to do some reseach on which shisha flavours were popular. For me I did’nt want to buy the shisha pipe then end up with a load of bad tasting flavours.
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Carroll Kniffin August 1st, 2011 at 03:22
You forgot to mention checking the accessories supplied with the shisha pipe. For example some shops provide charcoal tweezers, wind cover and brush kit.
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Vernell Wald August 4th, 2011 at 14:44
When I inhale through the hose I get water in my mouth. Whats wrong?
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Brenda August 4th, 2011 at 22:37
I agree natural coals make for a better experience while smoking shisha pipes
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Its also worth checking that the shisha valve on single hose shisha pipes has a rust free small ball bearing inside. The valve is used for purging the smoke.
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Blaine August 21st, 2011 at 03:35
Its also good to buy a windshield. If you smoke inside or outdoors it removes some of the concerns from the hot charcoals. Make sure its the correct size for your shisha pipe.
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Joaquin Falso August 21st, 2011 at 23:43
Avoid really wet shisha tobacco it makes I right mess of the insides of your stem.
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george August 22nd, 2011 at 16:56
With molasses you should be looking for a evenly, moist tobacco or herbal shisha. The fragrance should be strong enough that even when concealed within its packaging it’s easy to identify the flavour.
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Olen Negrana August 23rd, 2011 at 00:12
What’s all the fuss about shisha pipes – what’s so good about them?
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Jos Gregoir August 23rd, 2011 at 05:24
I just got my first shisha pipe and have to say it’s amazing finding this blog now. I pretty much made these very inspections to the shisha pipe I got.
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Trinity August 23rd, 2011 at 18:11
What about the molasses for smoking through shisha pipes, what makes the best quality shisha tobacco?
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Claude August 25th, 2011 at 09:17
Yeah take care with what you buy as the amount of faulty shisha pipes that are for sale is ridiculous!
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Chamron August 26th, 2011 at 09:02
I would recommend that you buy a good quality shisha coal, it makes all the difference in the smoothness of the smoke.
Akeem July 17th, 2011 at 11:58