Question for Owners of Sav Bing's Favorites

[irishearl]

I'm not wanting to use a filter with my just ordered Sav Bing, but wanted to know how it's likely to smoke if I don't use it. Any sav Bing owners out there who don't use it and how does it smoke for you then? Thanks.

 

[python]

I have one and have never used the filters. I use the adapter piece that came with it instead and it smokes great. ?

 

[ray47]

I use neither a filter or adapter with mine and I'm a happy camper.

 

[trouttimes]

I don't use a filter or the adapter and it smokes fine.

 

[irishearl]

I appreciate the info-don't want to screw the pipe up from the get-go.

 

[gervais]

I also have a Sav bing on order and on the way! Can't wait to try it out!

 

[irishearl]

Just got mine today. Always seem to get my SP orders in 2 days. Am glad I ordered the rusticated as that pebbly finish with that honey colored stain, smooth rim along with the color of the acrylic stem is quite attractive.

 

[Sonorisis]

My Bing is pre-filter era. But, in general, with other Savinelli pipes, I don't use the filters and I don't use the insert. Some of them smoke O.K. and some get wet from the turbulence that the screwed up airway presents to the path of the smoke. I have a Savinelli Poker that does O.K. without anything in that big hole. But, my 320 neither does well with the filter nor the insert -- it gurgles no mater what. Ironically, my Rossi 320, which cost 1/3 as much as the Savinelli, is a wonderful pipe to smoke. It has no filter and an ebonite stem. It is a really good smoking pipe. While Savinelli's are reasonably priced, they're not worth it to me because of the filter business.

 

[weezell]

I use neither a filter or adapter with mine and I'm a happy camper.

I'm with ya on that. If I have a blend that is a little damp and I am in a hurry I throw a balsa filter in it and see NO difference...