my boyfriend and i spent an entire hookah pack frustrated and trying to figure out why this bowl would not smoke. you have to pull the foil so tight, pack the shisha to a very certain height, break it apart perfectly, and poke no holes too close to the hole. quick-lights affect the taste of the shisha more, and it requires a LOT of heat management. but if you're willing to get natural coals and go through the trouble of packing it perfectly, it will be perfect for you. it tastes better and smokes more evenly, without burning the shisha.

Those Havana phunnels are very very large. You can compare it with the tangiers large. If you're looking for a small phunnel or not that big, I recommend you to get the Chinese ones. They are not as big as the Havana. Months ago, I bought the chinese ones coz there wasnt any havana or other model available, and they really are smalller. Both are deep. Both are useful and worth a buy.

I have one of these generic funnels and I am disappointed with it. The spire in the middle is too tall and causes the foil to be pulled down. These may be cheaper put the actual Tangiers brand funnel bowls are well worth the extra cash.

Received bowl last night and it works great. I used a cake tester(metal rod) to keep foil from blocking the hole. You have a customer for life.

it smokes well once you get it going, its not the easiest thing in the world to get going but once you start it up you get amazing flavor and smoke

the hole of the phunnel bowl is way to high and the foil blocks the hole when inhaling. Invest in a better phunnel bowl and you won't have problems like this.

I got mine yesterday, and it looks great. Unfortunately, it had a crack in the trough so the tobacco juice can leak out. Customer support was very good and offered to replace it free of charge. I'm definitely coming back.

VERY well built bowl. The craftsmanship is superior and the finish is really smooth making it easy to maintain. This is my bowl of choice for groups of 3 or more. I pack roughly 20-25g of shisha and use three coco-naras or 3 pieces of exotica coal (one whole finger). It never smokes harsh! It smokes fine with 2 pieces of coals as well but 3 is preferred. Now where can I get small phunnel bowls for those solo sessions?

I mixed the Romman coke with the Nakla vanilla and it gave a nice smoke. Like the guys say, the trick is to wrap with foil and do NOT put a hole in the middle. Only on the sides. Excellent product

I just ordered my second Phunnel from this site. The first one is still in perfect operation, I just don't want to be without this bowl so now I'll have a back up. At first I had trouble with the foil drooping and restricting air flow over the hole but then used a homemade mod to keep the foil off the hole. But as I got used to the bowl, I didn't need the mod anymore. I did learn another useful technique, two layers of scrunched up foil wrapped over the bowl keeps the foil from drooping and it actually makes the foil sturdier so I can reuse the same piece(s) of foil on a second and third bowl because it holds it's shape so well due to the scrunching. Another thing, I do sprinkle the shisha in just over the rim. I fluff it well with a toothpick and form some holes through the shisha to make sure the heat can get to the bottom of the bowl, and every bowl bakes fantastically. No wasted or burned shisha at all. Some shisha sticks to the foil but this has never altered the taste of it. It's been a great technique for me with Nakhla and AF.

Wow this is hookah bowl is nice it lasts so long almost 2 hours. It is pretty big but I use 2 coco nara and get massive clouds. For the rest that say they have to use 4 coco nara.... ever think about putting 2 coco nara and a wind cover which keeps in the heat?

This bowl is very big and it does make your shisha taste longer it takes about three coco nara coals and it lasts about 2 to 2:30 hours

must buy. i picked up a Havana Phunnel bowl. smokes for 3 hrs good thick smoke. (tips keep the holes to the outside of the foil and then 1 small hole in the very middle and a couple towards the inside. keep foil as tight as possible!!!)

I tried this bad boy out last night, and I used 3 coconara coals, and even though it took maybe 2-3 minutes to finally get it to smoke good...mannnn that bowl lasted me a good 2 hours, and I think I could have kept smoking it thereafter...the shisha still kept it's flavor and didn't burn as fast. Much better flavor and smoke compared to my regular Mya bowls that came with my hookah. Awesome product!!

When i first got the bowl, i was mad because i got very thin smoke, but after trying another method. The best smoking experience ever. I actually felt a head buzz and could taste the shisha really well. Its definitely a must have