Anyone Use Their Savinelli Without The Adapter?

[WNCLEE28466]

I love my Savinellis, and I don't use a filter or the insert in any of them.

Can you tell me what the adaptors in the Savinelli's actually do? Thanks, LeRoy

 

[paulfg]

Can you tell me what the adaptors in the Savinelli's actually do? Thanks, LeRoy

reduce the 9mm space that is drilled for a filter to a normal draft hole drilling (3mm?)

 

[krizzose]

I have one that accepts balsa filters. It also came with an adapter to smoke without the filters. I smoke it without the filters or the adapter. If you like a big open draw, then it works just fine. If you prefer a more restrictive draw, then you might want to try the adapter.

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I love Savinellis, but I prefer the draw with a balsa or adapter inserted. I personally detest the separate cleaning of the adapter that’s necessary, so I just use a balsa and throw it out after the smoke. If you like the more open draw without either, then you’re all set.

 

[mso489]

Mostly that works fine. Every pipe is slightly different. Some may have a little turbulence in the airway that would be solved by the adaptor, and the adaptor can give a more focused flow that some might enjoy. But I think most find smoking without filter or adaptor works well.

 

[elasmo]

I used to use the balsa inserts...now I'm just too lazy to be bothered. Never tried the adapter.

 

[Effortlessdepths]

I have two Savinellis and a Rossi. I don’t like using filters but I’m tired of the adapter getting in the way of my pipe cleaners.
Anyone use their Savinelli without the adapter (and without balsa filters)?

I've taken the filters (plastic, stinger, balsam, etc) out of every single pipe I have, and have never once smoked a pipe with a filter, and all those filter pipes smoke just fine without them.