Which Smokes Better?

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instymp

Lifer

Jul 30, 2012

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• Oct 22, 2013

• #1

If you were to rate Radice, Pete, Sav... from 1 to 3, in the price range of $200.00 - $275.00, what would they be?

Mine so far as what I have =

#1..Radice

#2..Sav

#3..Peterson

And # 1 & 2 better than some DH's I have. & If I am missing some other pipe in between, please advise. Have an addiction for just one more pipe.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Oct 22, 2013

• #2

I don't own and haven't smoked a Radice. I would put the Sav's ahead of Petersons for their consistency, but

I like the solidity and heft of Petes, and with some pipes, think they are irreplaceable.

 

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piperl12

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 7, 2012

970

4

• Oct 22, 2013

• #3

Given what is available for today's quality offerings from each maker I would have to agree.

1) Radice

2) Savanelli

3) Peterson

It pains me though that my beloved Irish pipes are on the bottom. If only they were still making pipes like they did 30 years ago my list would look much different.

 

docwatson

Lifer

Jul 2, 2009

1,149

9

New England

• Oct 22, 2013

• #4

I am happy to say that I smoke and enjoy all 3 makers listed. Basically it all comes down to the shape and style of pipe in that price category. iMO you won't be disappointed with any of those choices.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Oct 22, 2013

• #5

I've never had a Radice, but I put Petes and Savs on equal ground. I'm a little bias toward the styling of Petersons, but I wouldn't rate them any better or worse than Savs. That being said, I have way more Petes than Savs. I have 14 Petersons, and 2 Savs with another Sav on the way.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Oct 22, 2013

• #6

I have all of the above and agree with instymp's grading but will say that the Savinelli's are a very close second.

 

bigvan

Lifer

Mar 22, 2011

2,192

12

• Oct 22, 2013

• #7

I consider Radice to be far superior to both Savinelli and Peterson.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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57,280

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Sarasota Florida

• Oct 23, 2013

• #8

I have owned several Radice's over the years and in my opinion they might just be the best bang for the buck in Italian pipes. Everyone smoked cool and dry and they were all extremely well made.
I have owned half a dozen Savinelli's and while they were good smokers, I would say they are a tier below Radice. I have only owned one Peterson and I did not care for it at all, it had a P Lip so that was one of the issues. I went looking at Pete's at my local b/m once and was disturbed to see how many were drilled poorly and the fit and finish on many were lousy as well. I do like the looks of many Petes and I know there are plenty of good ones out there but in terms of consistent quality, Radice is a class above.

 

msandoval858

Part of the Furniture Now

Jun 11, 2012

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3

Austin, TX

• Oct 23, 2013

• #9

I agree that Radice are perhaps one of the best deals in pipes out there. I only have one right now but hoping to to add another in the near future.
Savinelli's are great as well and always consistent. Even their budget class pipes that I've had experience with have always performed great.
Although Peterson has had some questionable QC over the past few years, I've had good luck with them. I have a Harp that has been a great smoker isn't even fully broken in yet.

 

fitzy

Lifer

Nov 13, 2012

2,937

27

NY

• Oct 23, 2013

• #10

Ok so I'm curious how would you rate Radice vs Caminetto and Castello

 

boudreaux

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 7, 2013

676

2

• Oct 23, 2013

• #11

I would pretty much agree with the OP list.

I have two Radice Caminetto Business pipes. Both are excellent smokers. My Savinellis are okay too. I have one 301 bent Pete System Standard with p-lip that I bought in an estate purchase and that is also a fine smoker. My other Petes are okay, but some are still in break-in stage and one (a #31 System) is still bleeding stain on my hands.
If I buy another pipe, I may try for a Dunhill estate, just to satisfy my curiosity about the Dunhill mystique. (Hey, I could spend a whole lot more on Alabama football tickets, right? :P)

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Oct 23, 2013

• #12

@Fitzy, I have a Caminetto "107KS" Business. It is a very high quality pipe! The fit and finish is top notch, and it smokes great! It has one of the best rustication jobs I've ever seen! It is a little on the heavy side, but it's also a pretty big pipe.

 

pstlpkr

Lifer

Dec 14, 2009

9,694

31

Birmingham, AL

• Oct 23, 2013

• #13

For me:
#1..Radice

#2..Sav

#55..Peterson

 

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peter70

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 24, 2013

175

1

• Oct 23, 2013

• #14

I never had a Radice, mainly because I never saw one, which I liked, but I never had a Savinelli, which wasn't a fantastic smoker and they were all under 100$ pipes. My Petersons are ok, but with Savinellis you get the most smoking pleasure for your bucks.