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jaysin

Lifer
Feb 8, 2012
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Indiana
Is one reamer better then the other? personally i have a senior set reamer with some other tools in a nice wood box the other i dont know what it is its in a black box with a plastic t handle with 4 different sized attachment blades cost like 10 12 bucks. to me this cheap one is way to agressave hell i used it to ream a chamber bigger lol its that sharp to where the senior doesnt do that. whats your thoughts on reamers are the best

 

jameral

Part of the Furniture Now
Nov 29, 2011
700
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San Mateo
I use both. The senior reamer is great that it's infinately adjustable within its range. However, it does not get the very bottom of the bowl which is where the plastic t-handle one comes in. The plastic ones have also been great at doing the agressive "first pass" on very neglected estate pipes.

 

smokindawg

Can't Leave
May 25, 2011
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I have the senior set and like it, but it doesn't do well on the bottoms of the pipes, so I follow this with the Pipe-Net like you have. It does a good job on the bottom of the bowl. I also have a British Buttner that works great on bowls with angled walls.

 

jaysin

Lifer
Feb 8, 2012
1,083
1
Indiana
i dont have any angled wall bowls yet but have been told to find a good British Buttner that i wouldnt regret it

 

smokindawg

Can't Leave
May 25, 2011
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Ebay is a good place to find the British Buttners. Usually quite a few on there and priced good. It's good to have a good selection of reamers if you do a lot of refurbs, because not all pipes are created equal when it comes to reaming. There are lots of different bowl types.

 
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