Pipe reamer suggestion

[Shave_Rat]

So, I've come to the point where I will need a reaming tool at some point in the possibly near future. I've seen the all metal T-bar handle style that seems to be the default standard everyone sells. So the question is, are there some makers of them that are better quality than others? Or are there better overall options out there for a good reamer? I may very well end up doing some restoring on estate pipes as well as maintenance on ones I've picked up unsmoked.

 

[Commander Quan]

Senior Reamer.

 

[Argonaut]

I'm one of those guys that thinks he doesn't need specialty tools to do some things. I have a bunch of old paddle bits of varying sizes that I rounded the ends of, paired with a handle for a tap and die set to ream my pipes. Your pipes won't need reaming as often as you'd think, unless you smoke one pipe all day every day. Estates are what I do most of my reaming on.

 

[Shave_Rat]

I'm one of those guys that thinks he doesn't need specialty tools to do some things. I have a bunch of old paddle bits of varying sizes that I rounded the ends of, paired with a handle for a tap and die set to ream my pipes. Your pipes won't need reaming as often as you'd think, unless you smoke one pipe all day every day. Estates are what I do most of my reaming on.

I plan on using it mostly on estate purchases for sure.

I can see not needing a specialty tool for it, but if you are starting with no tools of any kind that could fill in the blank, may as well buy the one designed for the job, since I'd be buying some kind of tool for it no matter what.

 

[Argonaut]

I plan on using it mostly on estate purchases for sure.

I can see not needing a specialty tool for it, but if you are starting with no tools of any kind that could fill in the blank, may as well buy the one designed for the job, since I'd be buying some kind of tool for it no matter what.

Absolutely, if you don't have other resources, then just get the Senior reamer as CommanderQuan suggested. They are adjustable to many bowl shapes and sizes, for $25 or so. Hey, just because I don't have one doesn't mean I haven't researched them and thought about buying one.

 

[Shave_Rat]

Absolutely, if you don't have other resources, then just get the Senior reamer as CommanderQuan suggested. They are adjustable to many bowl shapes and sizes, for $25 or so. Hey, just because I don't have one doesn't mean I haven't researched them and thought about buying one.

I'm just not one of those guys that has the usual collection of various tools and such around. lol Never been much of a DIY'er type, but I'm slowly working on changing that as I get older. Better late than never?

 

[nortac]

I found that the cheap Buntner (sp.?) type reamer is satisfactory at little cost. I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00881LT12/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have used it on my Dad's old pipes and several estate pipes with good results. I'm sure the senior reamer is superior and I might get one someday, but this gets the job done.