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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 20:05:58 GMT -5
I recently needed to bump an order by a $1.00 to get free shipping. I decided to try some Mac Baren pc's. They are of decent quality, but too thick for some of my stems. I had the same experience with Brigham as well. Seems every time I stray from B J Long cleaners, I regret it.
I do like Dills, but the price keeps escalating. You would think that a manufacturer, like Dr Grabow, who prides themselves on practicality, would have kept them affordable.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 20:09:47 GMT -5
I like the BJ Long cleaners. The price is right and they work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 22:19:47 GMT -5
The Tapered ones (BJL) are okay. For some of my pipes I had to punk down big fortoona for Falcon cleaners.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 22:43:40 GMT -5
The Tapered ones (BJL) are okay. For some of my pipes I had to punk down big fortoona for Falcon cleaners. for pesky pipes (bents, Falcons, etc.), an E or A guitar string, cut to length can help. |
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Post by puffy on Feb 14, 2018 23:13:57 GMT -5
Some years ago I ran into a whale of a deal on Dill cleaners.I should have a life time supply.I also just bought 8 packs of B J Longs.I should be set on pipe cleaners for a long time.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 15, 2018 2:55:10 GMT -5
...I make do with what I can readily get my hands on...
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Post by antb on Feb 15, 2018 3:42:54 GMT -5
...I make do with what I can readily get my hands on... Ditto  |
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Post by haebar on Feb 15, 2018 5:26:21 GMT -5
Some years ago I ran into a whale of a deal on Dill cleaners.I should have a life time supply.I also just bought 8 packs of B J Longs.I should be set on pipe cleaners for a long time. I did the same - lucked up on someone selling a case of Peterson's pipe cleaners and got a great deal on them. I'm set for many years. |
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Post by briarpipenyc on Feb 15, 2018 7:47:50 GMT -5
I buy whatever I get my hand on, including hobby/craft store pipe cleaners. What really irks me....the sharp burrs on the ends of the tips that scratch the smoke hole as you run a cleaner down the stems. Fuzz and lint I can deal with. Internal scratching, sucks. I have to re-cut the tips on too many pipe-cleaners with a flush-cut nipper.
I hate being turned into some pipe-cleaner Mohel.
Frank
NYC
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Feb 15, 2018 8:12:21 GMT -5
...normally BJL and the continuous rope cleaners as I have some churchwarden and Canadian pipes in the 9 to 15 inch stem length...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 17:43:31 GMT -5
to clarify: I dislike a pipe cleaner that is too thick, as they will break a thin button on a slender stem . . . . don't ask me how I know this. |
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Post by cigrmaster on Feb 15, 2018 17:59:50 GMT -5
I buy the BJ Long Tapered Fluffy and Tapered Bristle. I just got a nice deal at Cup of Joe for 1.49 a pack, bought 20 of each. I also keep the Dills around for a couple of pipes that need a thinner cleaner. I also like the Dill's for taking on the road, nice packaging. The last time I bought the Dill's I went with the 20 pack box from Jrcigars.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 17:23:32 GMT -5
I would add that I find Fluffy PC's very efficient for cobs. Doubled over, they can chase a lot of gunk from a cob shank.
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Post by Darin on May 20, 2018 17:28:59 GMT -5
Ordered some PC's from Iwan Ries for the first time and they are very good also.
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Post by Wolfman on Jun 5, 2018 8:31:14 GMT -5
My preference is BJ Longs. They work well, both functionally and price wise. Dill’s also work well, but their cost isn’t practical when I’m buying several hundred. I’ll buy a 30 pack if I run out. When I drank, I would say you can never have enough ice cubes. Now I can never have enough pipe cleaners.
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Post by Wolfman on Jun 5, 2018 8:37:50 GMT -5
Ordered some PC's from Iwan Ries for the first time and they are very good also. I forgot about Iwan Ries. They also work well. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Jul 22, 2018 9:03:25 GMT -5
Tom and Jerrys serve my purpose quite will, dipped in grain alcohol they do a fantastic job!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 9:09:21 GMT -5
I like the BJ Long cleaners. The price is right and they work. +1000, I purchase and have never had any issues with BJ Long pipe cleaners, smooth or bristle👍 |
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