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About Tsunami:
The Tsunami water pipe was constructed in an effort to make the smoke of a "hit" swirl and rise, similar to that of an actual tsunami wave. The piece also includes fine punctures made along its glass body, creating "air-jets," which help to filter out tar particles. As such, they are advertised as a double-filtered pipe because of this extra form of tar extraction. While Tsunami's may vary in size and color, the one constant that remains in each piece is the 6 "air-jets". This increases the velocity flow of the smoke when inhaling, which results in a quicker, faster "hit".
Additionally, the Tsunami uses a special down-stem (more about this later), which connects to an ash-catcher (a small glass bubble filled with water). A bowl is then connected to the top of the ash-catcher. When smoking, the ash falls into the ash-catcher and is kept there, preventing any solid materials from entering the main chamber of the Tsunami. This feature keeps the main water clean, and many users report a smoother taste because of this.
Every Tsunami has a small hole on the lower front wall of its body, known as a carburetor or "carb". This feature forces the smoke to rise quickly during a "clear," resulting in the air being rushed in to the lungs without any sort of resistance. The glass that makes up every hand-manufactured Tsunami is Schott Glass from Germany, and is advertised as being "virtually unbreakable."
Product Review:
The Tsunami water pipe was constructed in an effort to make the smoke of a "hit" swirl and rise, similar to that of an actual tsunami wave. The piece also includes fine punctures made along its glass body, creating "air-jets," which help to filter out tar particles. As such, they are advertised as a double-filtered pipe because of this extra form of tar extraction. While Tsunami's may vary in size and color, the one constant that remains in each piece is the 6 "air-jets". This increases the velocity flow of the smoke when inhaling, which results in a quicker, faster "hit".
Additionally, the Tsunami uses a special down-stem (more about this later), which connects to an ash-catcher (a small glass bubble filled with water). A bowl is then connected to the top of the ash-catcher. When smoking, the ash falls into the ash-catcher and is kept there, preventing any solid materials from entering the main chamber of the Tsunami. This feature keeps the main water clean, and many users report a smoother taste because of this.
Every Tsunami has a small hole on the lower front wall of its body, known as a carburetor or "carb". This feature forces the smoke to rise quickly during a "clear," resulting in the air being rushed in to the lungs without any sort of resistance. The glass that makes up every hand-manufactured Tsunami is Schott Glass from Germany, and is advertised as being "virtually unbreakable."
Product Review:
So is or isn't it a "knock-off" Hurricane water pipe?
Similar to many others chronsumers, these were my first thoughts before purchasing the Tsunami water pipe. To answer the question honestly, in my opinion: No it's not! I happen to love my Tsunami and continue to believe it was an excellent investment whose purchase i definitely do not regret. I was fortunate enough to pick mine up for cheap (~$140) at the CHAMPS Trade Show, however, most Tsunami's run somewhere between $180-$300, depending on size, color and place of purchase. The pipe gives its users a very smooth and clean hit and the ash catcher helps to maintain a cleaner main chamber/body. Another aspect that attracted me to the Tsunami was its durability. My piece has been able to withstand many unfortunate encounters including falling to the floor, and bumping into tables and counter tops, all resulting in little to no damage whatsoever of the main body.
Like any other product, however, the Tsunami water pipe does has some downfalls of its own. The main problem other users, including myself, have encountered has come in the form of a broken down-stem. For a product that takes such great pride in being advertised as "virtually unbreakable," it is unfortunate that they didn't spend more time developing a more durable intricate part of the Tsunami, the down-stem. Likewise, being that the parts aren't universal, it can become tough to get them replaced easily. Another concern i have with the piece is its portability, or lack there of. Because its parts (ash-catcher, down-stem, and bowl) need to be attached to the body in order to function, moving the assembled piece to different locations can become a risky problem for its users without the use of protective pouch. Again, this is due primarily as a result to the faulty design of the "weak" down-stem.
I hope other chronsumers will find this review helpful in easing their decision making process about whether or not to purchase a Tsunami water pipe. Please feel free to comment about this review and/or your experiences, albeit positive or negative, with this piece while we here at Chronsumer Reviews will continue to provide our readers with insights and opinions on a variety of products and topics pertaining to the industry.
Tsunami's Wave Hits Hard!Similar to many others chronsumers, these were my first thoughts before purchasing the Tsunami water pipe. To answer the question honestly, in my opinion: No it's not! I happen to love my Tsunami and continue to believe it was an excellent investment whose purchase i definitely do not regret. I was fortunate enough to pick mine up for cheap (~$140) at the CHAMPS Trade Show, however, most Tsunami's run somewhere between $180-$300, depending on size, color and place of purchase. The pipe gives its users a very smooth and clean hit and the ash catcher helps to maintain a cleaner main chamber/body. Another aspect that attracted me to the Tsunami was its durability. My piece has been able to withstand many unfortunate encounters including falling to the floor, and bumping into tables and counter tops, all resulting in little to no damage whatsoever of the main body.
Like any other product, however, the Tsunami water pipe does has some downfalls of its own. The main problem other users, including myself, have encountered has come in the form of a broken down-stem. For a product that takes such great pride in being advertised as "virtually unbreakable," it is unfortunate that they didn't spend more time developing a more durable intricate part of the Tsunami, the down-stem. Likewise, being that the parts aren't universal, it can become tough to get them replaced easily. Another concern i have with the piece is its portability, or lack there of. Because its parts (ash-catcher, down-stem, and bowl) need to be attached to the body in order to function, moving the assembled piece to different locations can become a risky problem for its users without the use of protective pouch. Again, this is due primarily as a result to the faulty design of the "weak" down-stem.
I hope other chronsumers will find this review helpful in easing their decision making process about whether or not to purchase a Tsunami water pipe. Please feel free to comment about this review and/or your experiences, albeit positive or negative, with this piece while we here at Chronsumer Reviews will continue to provide our readers with insights and opinions on a variety of products and topics pertaining to the industry.
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