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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2022 6:05:21 GMT -5
I just saw this big batch of brown sandblasted System De Luxe with silver caps at SPC. Can we consider them as a De Luxe De Luxe series? They detail at $320 before any VIP discount.    Very nice looking pipes, though, when the blast is done right. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 13, 2022 8:39:23 GMT -5
Very nice! The Deluxe System pipes are head and shoulders above the other Petersons in the smoking experience. Still take a long break in though. Of course a lot of people don't like the P-lip and they are a bit of a pain to clean. You can't just lay it down and walk away after a smoke. I love mine.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2022 11:38:09 GMT -5
I do agree, Ron, on the System's, err, sytem.
From what I have experienced, the aluminium chimney added in the De Luxe makes allows the tasting of more flavours than the Standard System, which don't have any.
I also found that even the Standard System smoke better than, let's say, the Sherlock Holmes series.
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Post by Plainsman on May 13, 2022 13:00:50 GMT -5
That bowl cap looks like a negative feature to me. Also, too small a pipe for my taste.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 13, 2022 13:40:58 GMT -5
I do agree, Ron, on the System's, err, sytem. From what I have experienced, the aluminium chimney added in the De Luxe makes allows the tasting of more flavours than the Standard System, which don't have any. I also found that even the Standard System smoke better than, let's say, the Sherlock Holmes series. I've also taken the regular System pipes and added an aluminum tube extension that makes a significant improvement. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2022 12:22:25 GMT -5
That bowl cap looks like a negative feature to me. Also, too small a pipe for my taste. Yes, the 12.5, 20s & 3s are kind of small. There are also 2s and 9s, which are more sensible in size. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2022 12:08:23 GMT -5
Just curious: did anyone pull the trigger on one of those De Luxe De Luxe?
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Post by Ronv69 on May 19, 2022 12:12:16 GMT -5
Just curious: did anyone pull the trigger on one of those De Luxe De Luxe? I doubt it. That's an expensive pipe for most of us. The kind of thing that we buy once. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2022 14:45:11 GMT -5
Just curious: did anyone pull the trigger on one of those De Luxe De Luxe? I doubt it. That's an expensive pipe for most of us. The kind of thing that we buy once. And the great majority of us, have been focusing on accumulating tobacco reserves over the last years.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 19, 2022 15:02:36 GMT -5
I doubt it. That's an expensive pipe for most of us. The kind of thing that we buy once. And the great majority of us, have been focusing on accumulating tobacco reserves over the last years. True too. And then there is the price of gasoline and groceries. |
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Post by trailboss on May 19, 2022 16:59:38 GMT -5
I just listened to the latest Country Squire podcast, JD the tobacconist opined that initially when Laudisi took over he had rose colored glasses. With the passage of time, they still have a lot of issues in QC in all areas of production… drilling, stems, stain in bowls, etc.., and the ship has been traveling in a bad direction for a long time, so it will take awhile to get things right.
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Laudisi should fly a group of artisan pipe makers over there as consultants to offer advice and constructive criticism.
Having said that, I am happy with all of my Peterson’s.
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Post by Silver on May 19, 2022 17:12:02 GMT -5
I just listened to the latest Country Squire podcast, JD the tobacconist opined that initially when Laudisi took over he had rose colored glasses. With the passage of time, they still have a lot of issues in QC in all areas of production… drilling, stems, stain in bowls, etc.., and the ship has been traveling in a bad direction for a long time, so it will take awhile to get things right. My opinion: Laudisi should fly a group of artisan pipe makers over there as consultants to offer advice and constructive criticism. Having said that, I am happy with all of my Peterson’s. I'm no artisan, but I'd be happy to go for a couple weeks!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2022 18:38:32 GMT -5
And the great majority of us, have been focusing on accumulating tobacco reserves over the last years. True too. And then there is the price of gasoline and groceries. Ron. Please. Don't get me started. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 19, 2022 21:49:31 GMT -5
True too. And then there is the price of gasoline and groceries. Ron. Please. Don't get me started. But your paying in Canadian dollars! Isn't everything 33% cheaper there? |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2022 2:43:35 GMT -5
Ron. Please. Don't get me started. But your paying in Canadian dollars! Isn't everything 33% cheaper there? Sure. That would be for you, though, not me. How much is a gallon in Texas? In Newfoundland it's 6.69 US and in Québec, I was paying 6.1 US. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2022 3:15:44 GMT -5
I just listened to the latest Country Squire podcast, JD the tobacconist opined that initially when Laudisi took over he had rose colored glasses. With the passage of time, they still have a lot of issues in QC in all areas of production… drilling, stems, stain in bowls, etc.., and the ship has been traveling in a bad direction for a long time, so it will take awhile to get things right. My opinion: Laudisi should fly a group of artisan pipe makers over there as consultants to offer advice and constructive criticism. Having said that, I am happy with all of my Peterson’s. Peterson already has an artisan working for them. Giacomo Penzo. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 20, 2022 10:26:20 GMT -5
But your paying in Canadian dollars! Isn't everything 33% cheaper there? Sure. That would be for you, though, not me. How much is a gallon in Texas? In Newfoundland it's 6.69 US and in Québec, I was paying 6.1 US. The last I bought was $4.29. I'm afraid to look today. On the other hand half of my retirement savings are in Exxon Mobile and an oil industry fund. And 20% is in gold. 😁 |
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Post by Gypo on May 20, 2022 21:06:52 GMT -5
But your paying in Canadian dollars! Isn't everything 33% cheaper there? Sure. That would be for you, though, not me. How much is a gallon in Texas? In Newfoundland it's 6.69 US and in Québec, I was paying 6.1 US. Gas is $5.79 at local country store, diesel is well over $6. |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2022 2:04:14 GMT -5
Sure. That would be for you, though, not me. How much is a gallon in Texas? In Newfoundland it's 6.69 US and in Québec, I was paying 6.1 US. Gas is $5.79 at local country store, diesel is well over $6. Now that hurts...Diesel's prices are outrageous up here. And I don't believe one bit Ukraine and Russia have anything to do with it, that's complete rubbish. |
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Post by trailboss on May 21, 2022 11:25:14 GMT -5
When I fuel the company truck, it blows my mind at how quickly the hundreds of dollars rack up.
Costco/ Sam’s club generally have the lowest prices around here. Costco could Jack prices higher than everyone else, but the sheep would still head the the long line and wait 20 minutes to fuel.
Them $80,000.00 cowboy Cadillac trucks with the big engines must really be expensive beasts to feed.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2022 12:45:34 GMT -5
When I fuel the company truck, it blows my mind at how quickly the hundreds of dollars rack up. Costco/ Sam’s club generally have the lowest prices around here. Costco could Jack prices higher than everyone else, but the sheep would still head the the long line and wait 20 minutes to fuel. Them $80,000.00 cowboy Cadillac trucks with the big engines must really be expensive beasts to feed. Yeah, I can imagine. We have a Subaru Outback 3.6 and, man, she's expensive to fill up, now. An Escalade or Navigator? Holy smoke! |
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Post by trailboss on May 21, 2022 13:00:03 GMT -5
Them trucks ride like a dream, and for those that do a lot of towing, it makes sense. I know several people that use them as daily drivers… whoa Nellie!
I am happy with my Nissan Frontier 6 cylinder, it handles all of my hauling needs. Several years back, when gas prices spiked, it seemed them big trucks were on every corner with a for sale sign on them. I decided then and there that I do not want to ever be in that camp.
(I pretty much only drive it 5 miles each way to work x3 weekly. I am just at a point that I need to take it out for more miles and get it hot enough to run all of the moisture out of the system.)
The wife drives a Mazda CX 5 that averages 26 mpg per tank.
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Post by Plainsman on May 21, 2022 13:15:56 GMT -5
I don’t plan on selling my 6.6L 2500HD Diesel, despite current high fuel costs. When I bought her diesel was cheaper than petrol. Ha! THAT didn’t last long. But I also said she was my “last truck” and I will prolly make that come true. I tow a 3200# travel trailer with her and the force majeur she provides is comforting even if overkill. (She’s rated for 15,600#.)
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Post by trailboss on May 21, 2022 13:33:21 GMT -5
I had to park my work truck in an empty lot across from the hotel in Cortez, with 200+ gallons of diesel fuel.
I told the boss that he might want to outfit the fleet with locking fuel caps. It is just a matter of time before one of us ends up with a morning surprise.
Years ago, while picking up a container at American President Lines at port of Oakland… everything shuts down for an hour for lunch. Sitting in my cab I heard a ticking and went to investigate.
An owner operator was parked near me, he had an electric fuel pump mounted on his frame with quick disconnect hoses and was siphoning off diesel from the gen sets (frame mounted mobile unit that hooks on the chassis frame to run the reefer units).
A real cost saving for him!
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2022 13:38:14 GMT -5
I don’t plan on selling my 6.6L 2500HD Diesel, despite current high fuel costs. When I bought her diesel was cheaper than petrol. Ha! THAT didn’t last long. But I also said she was my “last truck” and I will prolly make that come true. I tow a 3200# travel trailer with her and the force majeur she provides is comforting even if overkill. (She’s rated for 15,600#.) It's a Chevy Colorado, isn't it? They have great towing capacity. |
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Post by trailboss on May 21, 2022 13:45:20 GMT -5
I don’t plan on selling my 6.6L 2500HD Diesel, despite current high fuel costs. When I bought her diesel was cheaper than petrol. Ha! THAT didn’t last long. But I also said she was my “last truck” and I will prolly make that come true. I tow a 3200# travel trailer with her and the force majeur she provides is comforting even if overkill. (She’s rated for 15,600#.) It's a Chevy Colorado, isn't it? They have great towing capacity. GMC Sierra or a Chevrolet Silverado, I reckon for that towing ability…. System De Luxe with silver caps option!😉 |
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Post by Plainsman on May 21, 2022 13:50:08 GMT -5
It’s the ton and a quarter Silverado. With only 170,000 on it.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 21, 2022 14:43:50 GMT -5
Them trucks ride like a dream, and for those that do a lot of towing, it makes sense. I know several people that use them as daily drivers… whoa Nellie! I am happy with my Nissan Frontier 6 cylinder, it handles all of my hauling needs. Several years back, when gas prices spiked, it seemed them big trucks were on every corner with a for sale sign on them. I decided then and there that I do not want to ever be in that camp. (I pretty much only drive it 5 miles each way to work x3 weekly. I am just at a point that I need to take it out for more miles and get it hot enough to run all of the moisture out of the system.) The wife drives a Mazda CX 5 that averages 26 mpg per tank. I had a Nissan Frontier 4 door years ago. 15.6 mpg. My Ram gets 22. |
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Post by Silver on May 21, 2022 15:29:35 GMT -5
I have an old Peterson System 312 that smokes 3 grams per hour. |
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Post by Plainsman on May 21, 2022 15:37:10 GMT -5
A fine and gentle spanking for a seismic thread shift.
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