Big Ben Pipes?

[Pugsley]

OK, so I've been drooling over a pic of a Big Ben pipe on Frenchy's site and I'm almost ready to get it. I only wish there was more info on his site. All he says about them is that he thinks they're underrated by American smokers. Anyone have any feedback on this brand?

[Mad Hatter]

I have two. One is an old estate I picked up on Ebay, a dromedary sandblast. I like it but it gets a little steamy in the bottom of the bowl. My other I bought new a couple years ago. Its a decent smoker but the laquer finish is just as shiny as it was the day I got it. Its also a filter pipe. You don't have to use a filter with it but that also means there are flat and hard to reach places in the filter chamber where gunk can accumulate if neglected. IMO they're a typical midgrade

[Mr Mojo Risin]

E mail him. He all ways gets back to me within a few hours. Frenchy is the man..

[Commander Quan]

I've been looking at them as well. I really like the Black Ranger but it's only 3.75 inches long I wish it was bigger.

[Savvy]

I picked up a Big Ben Presidential from Frenchy a little while back. I was surprised how big the bowl was when I got it, it definitely looked smaller in the picture, although it's not too big that I don't smoke it.

All in all, I think it smokes pretty well, definitely a good mid-level pipe. If you like one pull the trigger

[Hermit]

I have a couple of Big Bens.
One is a blue one that was a gift
and the other is a Giant that I got from Frenchy.
Both are good pipes.

[Requiem]

Two of the first pipes I bought, about one year ago, are Big Ben.
One is a little billiard, the other a bent dublin. From all my pipes I think those are the ones I like the less. Mine are not awfull smokers, but not good either...

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Savvy

I picked up a Big Ben Presidential from Frenchy a little while back. I was surprised how big the bowl was when I got it, it definitely looked smaller in the picture, although it's not too big that I don't smoke it.

All in all, I think it smokes pretty well, definitely a good mid-level pipe. If you like one pull the trigger

i, too, have a Big Ben Presidential, and it smokes without problems, good pipe.

[Davetopay]

Just put a bid on one to try and help cure a sudden case of PAD.....we will see what happens.

[DubintheDam]

I have 4 big bens, I usually smoke my filter pipes in the morning, they do soften the bite, I recommend them for the money, most have a varnish, I just sand that off.

[IHT]

just smoked mine tonight... had the urge for an Oriental blend.