These bowls are really really good bowls but are so fragile that it makes it kinna expensive. I'v gotten two of these bowls so far which broke within two months. I didn't drop them or go from hot to cold instantly they just have short lives i guess. These are like party bowls to me...Good for about 30 bowls but then just kinna break literally fell on my bed and broke... Overall though i guess i like the bowl because when it is working its amazing. just if you want it to last "forever" look buy a different bowl. I would recommend this to friends

I've been smoking hookah for about four years now, and never came across one of these until now. Reading the reviews I was very skeptical, but after buying it, I have no idea how I smoked without this head. You dont have to deal with the syrup going into your hookah, and keeping the taste of that flavor in the hookah. Not to mention the syrup if it gets into your base can stain the base almost permanently. With those pros aside, the best part of this bowl is you can smoke it forever. The first time I packed the head, it smoked for about five hours and I promise you it was still going. I used two three kings at once, and it was amazing. The flavor never went away. Granted I was using Romman, but still I think this bowl would have the same effect on any tobacco. Add this and Heba diffuser to your hookah, and you will probably enjoy the best smoke of your life.

I don't know if this will fix your problem, but it works really well for me: Have about a 1" diameter circle in the middle of the bowl that isn't punched, and put a single, small hole in the very middle of that. It's not enough to keep you from getting good smoke, but the hole will keep the tinfoil from sticking when you suck in and hold your tinfoil tight as you punch, if you're not already, it keeps it from sinking down so much as you smoke. I do this on my large Tangiers and it regulates the airflow pretty well. Using something small like a thumbtack is helpful for me, as well.

This is more informational than anything. The Havana bowl is junk, don't do it. The ones not marked havana are generic versions of the tangiers. They are basically the same with less glaze. It is equivalent to a medium tangiers. A medium tangiers smokes 3-4 hours. If you want a small tangiers that will be 1-2 hours this is not it. The generic is a good purchase if you want a long smoke. Just remember it takes alot of shisha to pack it properly, get a small one if your not prepared to use 40 grams or more. I love the phunnel and have both a small and medium. I only use the medium when i have at least 4 smokers. the vortex is for newbies, the phunnel is for more seasoned hookah smokers, the phunnel out performs the vortex if you maintain it properly.

I am a beginner, and have never loaded a bowl myself, and found this very easy to use. I bought what I assume is the Tangiers the ones not marked Havana, so I don't know about the Havanas, but this bowl is great! I even used insta-light coals with this and still got decent clouds and good taste. Big upgrade from the small mya bowl that came with my hookah. Only downsides are that it takes a lot of shisha to load, and it is very wide, so it's hard to get a good seal with pre-cut foil. I found that the hole was not too high up at all like some people said, and that it was very easy to get good airflow even with my clumsy beginners' hands and too-small foil pieces. Great investment.

seriously these seem like they are great but they are not i got the medium sized and the hole touches the foil even once you figure out how to stop the foil from sucking down in it doesnt smoke that well if you want a good bowl get a vortex bowl they are by far the best non standard bowls there are

Word to the wise, the havana bowl is HUGE, it hold a pretty good amount of shisha, more that the normal. this bowl is great for parties

this is not a tangiers phunnel bowl that you hear great things about. there are slight differences in the shape and possibly the material it's made of. the general consensus, from what i saw, is that these are nowhere near the quality of the real tangiers phunnel bowl. i DO NOT recommend this bowl.

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.