Peterson System

[instymp]

Is there a noticeable difference between Standard & premier systems in Petersons? Besides price.
Smoke better?
TIA

 

[BROBS]

Is there a noticeable difference between Standard & premier systems in Petersons? Besides price.
Smoke better?
TIA

The premier is better quality briar and has a brownish matte finish. The standard systems have a reddish semigloss.

the premier also has a sterling silver ferrule.

 

[BROBS]

I should add that there is a system dark finish now too.. and there is also ebony and gloss red available.. these are standard systems.

 

[bullet08]

Other than the finish and quality of the briar, and silver ferrule, they are same. The p-lip on those are little bulky. System Spigot has better, more comfortable, p-lip.

 

[BROBS]

A system spigot isn’t a system. Where’s the tenon extension? The smoke just goes directly up the stem.

the real solution is to buy an older one.

 

[instymp]

So it is just appearance and no noticeable smoking improvement. Am I understanding right?
Have 3 Petes now I like a lot and sold 3 a while back that were just OK. But looking at the 307.

 

[BROBS]

So it is just appearance and no noticeable smoking improvement. Am I understanding right?
Have 3 Petes now I like a lot and sold 3 a while back that were just OK. But looking at the 307.

Basically, besides it’s better quality briar. The premiers usually require no break in before they taste good. No telling with a standard.

 

[instymp]

Anyone have both and notice a difference?

 

[ofafeather]

It’s always hit or miss but never bad. There are great standard and less great premier systems. Better briar tends to improve the odds but you never know and the standards can be fantastic. Personally, I like silver fittings and good looking briar. I really like the System deluxe setup. I also have one of the pub pipes that I love. That said, I only have 1 system of any designation that isn’t a great smoker. It’s still good, though.

 

[BROBS]

Anyone have both and notice a difference?

Not a huge difference. It’s mainly in the aesthetics of the briar and silver mount. But for the money a premier isn’t that much more than a standard IMO.

I’ve never had a premier smoke badly. A standard system is more likely to have an odd taste at break-in from the stain if you get the red color.

 

[badbriar]

So it is just appearance and no noticeable smoking improvement. Am I understanding right?
Have 3 Petes now I like a lot and sold 3 a while back that were just OK. But looking at the 307.

Pass on the 307. I have several Peterson Systems & Deluxe pipes. The 307 is the only one that I do not care for. One Big-ass pipe!!!

 

[BROBS]

Pass on the 307. I have several Peterson Systems & Deluxe pipes. The 307 is the only one that I do not care for. One Big-ass pipe!!!

All depends on what you like. They are huge but smoke great. I have an ebony 307 it looks like an 8-ball.