So here's my extended review of the Nile 1-hose hookah with the blue pyramid base and a cobra hose - 1 The size of this hookah is right on the money - It's not so big that when it sits on my end table it looks awkward and out of place - 2 The coal tray is solid, not one of those cheap flimsy ones you get sometimes with some inexpensive hookahs - 3 The stem is very nice, no blemishes and it fits snug on the base - 4 The base is beautiful, I couldn't be happier - I don't know if I just got lucky but the bottom of it is perfectly level so the hookah does not wiggle at all - One complaint about the hookah itself is the downstem could be a bit wider gauge, but it's not so narrow that it restricts the draw - Just something to keep in mind - Now, the cobra hose isn't great because it's unwashable - I have a D-Hose as my main hose best hose on the market in my opinion but I wanted something with a little more flair - It's well made, but there is ghosting even if you blow it or vacuum it - It draws okay though, for now - The bowl it comes with is okay - Good if you're smoking something a bit on the dry side - I probably won't use it often - It's not bad, it's just not as good as my phunnel bowls - So the hookah itself, considering the price, is amazing - 9 - 5/10 - It's solid and looks beautiful, the only reason it's not a 10 is the downstem could be wider - The cobra hose is what it is: a comfortable hose, really cool design, but unwashable - Draws okay - 6/10 - The standard bowl it comes with does its job, but I'd recommend throwing a phunnel bowl or vortex if that's your thing on there instead, depending on what you smoke - 8/10 - If this is your first hookah or if you're just looking to add a hookah to your collection for a respectable price, I think this is the best possible way to go - It really is a great smoking, very solidly built hookah, and it looks rad! Would recommend a different hose than the Cobra, and you may want to upgrade the bowl but again the standard bowl it comes with is perfectly fine -