Stanwell vs Savinelli

[Sir Pipes Alot]

When it comes down to it, which one is the better smoke or your favorite?
Im having a hard decision on which to buy..

[Professor Mike]

Originally Posted by Sir Pipes Alot

When it comes down to it, which one is the better smoke or your favorite?
Im having a hard decision on which to buy..

My personal favorite is Savinelli(Tundra 320 EX & Uhles Gold 803EX Canadian)

Mike

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Sir Pipes Alot

When it comes down to it, which one is the better smoke or your favorite?
Im having a hard decision on which to buy..

Get 'em both! Problem solved!

My opinion is they both smoke great but Stanwell's have a better quality stem. Once you've bought both of them, put them in your teeth one after the other and I think you'll agree. The stem doesn't affect the smoking quality, however. I have a few of both makes and I love them all.

[Bent Stem]

I have both and I think the average Stanwell is a better pipe.

[dogsplayinpoker]

I would lean toward Savinelli. Yes their bits are at times clunky but if you are looking at a decent smoking device for a low price, I would go with them.
Of course I would throw Brebbia in there. For about the same cost, I believe Brebbia beats them both!

[Quick_nick]

Flip a coin.

[petewho]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

put them in your teeth one after the other and I think you'll agree.

But don't do this in the B&M

[wharfrathoss]

i have both & prefer the Stanwells. their briar seems lighter, the bits are better quality & for the $ i think you get a better pipe.

[Vox3l]

From a purely aesthetic standpoint, (the only experience I have with either Stanwell or Savinellis), I like Stanwells.
I think Stanwells are beautiful, especially the Zebranos!
I find that Savs tend to have quite large mouthpieces, and I think it makes them look funky. The ones that don't have fat mouthpieces are pretty good looking, but in the end I would choose a Stanwell over a Sav (based purely on looks, that is!).
Just my !
I wish I could give a side by side smokabilty comparison, but alas, I am not yet at the point in this hobby where I can justify spending so much on a pipe!

[DubintheDam]

If push came to shove...I'd say Sav...mainly because of the 6mm filter system. But really both are superb pipe makers.

[andrew]

though I smoke my sav more often, I think stanwell is a better pipe. I smoke mainly dark stoved and stonehaven out of mine, and I think it will be my christmas cheer pipe as well

[JohnnyFlake]

Over time, I have been through at least a half dozen of each, and I still have a couple of Savinelli's in my stable. In all honesty, I have to give the edge, with respect to craftsmanship to Stanwell, however, IMHO overall, the Savinelli's are by far better smokers, hands down! At this time, my fav is a Savinelli "Bing's Favorite"!

[Hermit]

I have ten Stanwells and five Savinellis.
That doesn't necessarily mean I like
Stanwells twice as much, but it might.

[mugwump]

They both hit that perfect price to feature ratio for me so I own two of each. Both of my Stanwells are straights and my Savs are bent. I tend to smoke the Savs more because they're my dedicated VA and aro pipes and that's what I've been smoking lately.

[Sir Pipes Alot]

So far I like these Savs:
http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.p...on=show_detail

http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.p...on=show_detail

and these Stanwells:
http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.p...on=show_detail

http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.p...on=show_detail

http://www.frenchyspipes.com/index.p...on=show_detail

I think I prefer the shapes of the Savs but the stems of the Stanwells look so appealing...