My new pipe I ordered came in the mail last night so I inspected it and found no flaws. It was drilled properly and everything but the pre-carb was making me a little worried to smoke it as is due to not liking the taste it gives off during the first several smokes. I took it out with some grain alcohol and let it dry over night. I lit up a bowl of Peterson's Gold Blend this evening and boy was it flavorful! Bare wood is actually better (to my preference) than nasty pre-carb! The bowl lasted a good two hours and I was ultra careful to sip slowly to prevent the bowl from getting too hot. If it smokes this well on just the first bowl, I can't wait to know how it smokes 50 bowl or 100 bowls from now! ::