New Peterson 307

ApexAZ · 09-26-2014, 12:08 PM

My new Peterson 307 came in yesterday and I may try to send it back to Peterson for a replacement. I knew going in they have been having some QC issues, but I decided to take the chance anyways.

It seems to smoke well and it's much cooler than my cobs, but the draft hole seems to be quite a bit higher than the very bottom of the bowl. I want to say it's like 1/4 of an inch from the bottom.

The pipe smoked well as far as I can tell. I had to relight several times, but it seems as though I have to do that no matter what. However, once the ash table got down to where the draft hole I was unable to keep it going, which resulted in quite a bit of dottle at the end.

The pipe also has a few small cosmetic issues where it looks like they may have plugged some areas on the surface of the briar, but they are hard to notice. I can accept the minor aesthetic flaws, but wish the pipe to smoke as good as possible. If Peterson won't replace it, then I'll try to fill the bottom with some pipe mud.

Anyone buy some newer Peterson's recently and have the draft hole sitting high?

09-26-2014, 12:08 PM	#1
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	New Peterson 307 My new Peterson 307 came in yesterday and I may try to send it back to Peterson for a replacement. I knew going in they have been having some QC issues, but I decided to take the chance anyways. It seems to smoke well and it's much cooler than my cobs, but the draft hole seems to be quite a bit higher than the very bottom of the bowl. I want to say it's like 1/4 of an inch from the bottom. The pipe smoked well as far as I can tell. I had to relight several times, but it seems as though I have to do that no matter what. However, once the ash table got down to where the draft hole I was unable to keep it going, which resulted in quite a bit of dottle at the end. The pipe also has a few small cosmetic issues where it looks like they may have plugged some areas on the surface of the briar, but they are hard to notice. I can accept the minor aesthetic flaws, but wish the pipe to smoke as good as possible. If Peterson won't replace it, then I'll try to fill the bottom with some pipe mud. Anyone buy some newer Peterson's recently and have the draft hole sitting high?