Customer Reviews (45 Total)
Tamp ‘dat ash!!
January 04, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
The design of the foot on this is quite perfect. Holes allow you to draw while tamping, and the concave shape keeps your ember perfectly shaped for a great burn. The edges are thin and just sharp enough to gently scrape the sides of the bowl. Lightwe... Read More
ight and well balanced. The bamboo shaft is eminently useable to clean chamber walls or loosen ash to be emptied. Best. Tamper. Ever.
I add one to orders often. I do not EVER want to be without one. I gift them regularly. If bamboo isn’t your thing, grab another 8deco design. You won’t be sorry!! Read Less
nice tamper!!
September 07, 2020
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
It's nice looking but a little bit longer than expected.
The only WORKING tamper you need
October 15, 2019
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Have used one for over 2 years. It stays outside in my smoking area in the rain and sun. Still works perfectly! Has taken on a nice tan patina. Others are more beautiful and expensive. This one works perfectly. One exception... If you have a unusuall... Read More
y small diameter chamber (17mm or smaller) , it will not tamp all the way to the bottom because of its diameter. Read Less
worth the money
May 11, 2017
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
It's longer than I expect, very nice looking.
The Ultimate Tamper
January 30, 2022
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This is the tamper. The price is unbeatable. The holes in the feet facilitate better airflow when tamping while inhaling, providing greater control. The tip is well shaped and rounded enough to be a safe dottle pick. The bamboo colors over time and b... Read More
ecomes even more beautiful. I own several scattered around so I've always got one. Read Less
Exccellent
September 14, 2022
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Very inexpensive tamper that is worth every cent. Love the perforated plate, which allows smoking while tamping. This makes for very efficient use of draw and heat transfer, and stokes the cherry perfectly.
Great for a meer
July 24, 2022
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Not heavy at all, still feels solid though. I wanted to get something for my Meers and this little tamp is great for them. I dont ever feel like Im going to chip the bowl using this
Tamp Dat Smoke, Kick Dat Ash!
February 26, 2022
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Best damn tamping tool I’ve seen yet! Does about everything a tamping tool should do: cleans, scrapes, tamps while smoking, bambooizes, and really kicks ash! Does about everything but walk your dog. And the price is so low! I really love this little... Read More
tamp. Does everything thing but acupuncture, and in a pinch it could do that too! Read Less
The one i use the most
February 01, 2022
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Got a lot of temper, but this one is on my top of the list.
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I really like it.
Nothing Fancy but dependable
July 31, 2021
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I used to only use a pipe nail, but I prefer the round and aerated foot on this tamper. The pick end is also good for stirring dottle, scraping and poking as necessary. Not expensive, and does a good job. Worth it to get a handful and keep a few all... Read More
over the place. Worth noting that I also like the natural look and the sustainability of bamboo as a material. Read Less
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
this tamper, for the price is amazing, versatile and perfect for a deep bowled pipe. I love that you can puff right through it and at the same time tamp the perfect ash. It stylish, lightweight and incredibly durable for such a less expensive tampe... Read More
r. Real Bargain. Read Less
Cheap & Chic
March 11, 2021
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Fantastic Tamper!
Favorite at home
October 13, 2020
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
A little long for my pipe bag but excellent for dedicated home use. Functional shape and mice metal work.The bamboo poker won’t damage the pipes interior like metal might.
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Love this tamper/tool. Feels good in the hand and great ventilation when tamping. Sure beats the typical pipe tool that my buddies picked up at the store.
Use it, it never obstructs air flow.
June 02, 2020
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Like the title suggests, this tamper never blocks airway even when you pack the dottle down to the bottom. Always prepare one or two on the desk in case you have a company.
Fair warning, for pipes that are 18-19mm wide, I'd recommend sticking with go... Read More
od ol' Czech made tamper. Read Less
Awesome Tamper
December 11, 2019
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
My favorite tamper and never fails to get compliments.
A cheaper and smaller tamper from 8deco
December 03, 2019
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I dearly love my house tamper from 8deco. That made picking this cheaper bamboo version a no-brainer. The tamper is slightly smaller around than the other thus fitting quite a bit more easily into the chambers of my cobs. Very lightweight, but doesn'... Read More
t feel cheaply made. I'll pick up some more. ~J Read Less
very good
February 22, 2019
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
shape, long, foot, its really a good tool, my favorite
Good Tamper, Great Price
February 02, 2019
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I bought this 5" long tamper to replace the standard 3.5" pipe nail on deep-bowled pipes. The perforations in the tamper head really do allow you to draw effectively while tamping, but it's not a major asset. The 0.625" head diameter is too wide for ... Read More
the very bottom of conical chambers, but it's not a deal breaker. The bamboo end is fine for loosening ash and compressed tobacco, but it's not for heavy scraping. A serious scraping blade on this tool -- even at additional expense -- would earn it a full 5 star rating. Read Less
Every Piper Should Have One
December 27, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
These tampers work great and you certainly can't complain about the price. I have a couple other nice tampers... still unused because I always grab this one. Bought a spare, but haven't needed it yet. My first is still going strong after 14 + months ... Read More
(even dropped it on concrete a couple times).
Tamper end does it's thing perfectly and the bamboo end makes for nice light scraping. Get one... or two. You surely won't regret it. Read Less
Perfect
November 12, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
For the price, and it’s look and design, this is my favorite tamper!
Cool Tamper
March 15, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I love this tamper. Mostly used for my around the homestead smoking. I love the holes in the tamper that allow for airflow while tamping. The bamboo is a good length with the end shaped to a pick.
Elegant!!
February 28, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
In its simplicity, this is a very functional and uncomplicated tool. I love the length of it because it makes it easier to hold and to pick up off the table. The brass, tamper portion is concave and vented, so you can put a perfect mound on top of ... Read More
your burning tobacco. It gently pulls tobacco from the sides of the bowl, so I'm never tempted to poke the sharp end down, into the bowl while smoking. The long, bamboo end is handy for cleaning the pipe when finished. One of the single, best purchases I've made from SP. Will order another out of concern for losing this wonderful tool in my travels. I wouldn't want to be without it now that I have it!!! Read Less
Inexpensive and prefect.
February 21, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I have several different tampers but this one is my favorite. At 5 inches and made of bamboo and brass, it feels nice in hand. The tamper head is half inch diameter with small holes. Works very well. Its getting a nice patina from all the rubbing I g... Read More
ive it. Read Less
Cheaper is better
February 11, 2018
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I’ve spent a lot on pipes and paraphernalia. Cost doesn’t scare me and I believe that good work deserves a reward. But much to my amazement the best tamper is by far the cheapest. I keep them all around the house, let the cat play with them, even gr... Read More
ind the shank down a bit. And I get a grest tanp every time. Read Less
nice tamper
December 29, 2017
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
My favorite tamper—durable, light, handsome, and inexpensive. I wager it would be a great tool for delicate pipes, like Meerschaums.
Better than I expected
October 26, 2017
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This tamper is a better quality item than I was led two believe when I read some of the reviews. The metal foot is perforated allows you to draw while tapping more easily it works. it's the first perforated foot tamper that I have used . Size is nice... Read More
it is 5 inches long. The foot the tamper is half inch wide. The bamboo is already starting to darken but I view it as a good thing just like the darkening of An Unfinished Briar pipe. I will buy another if I lose or break this one but I suspect it will last for quite a while if you take care of it. Now that I've had it awhile my opinion still stands. Many people think it's bone when they first look at the bamboo and compliment me on it. Read Less
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
likely the only tamper/pipe tool ill ever use. i cant say enough about this gem. im so surprised the pick side hasnt mashed a little over using it for over a year. it does however darken if used to empty a smoked bowl or scrape some cake..
i love thi... Read More
s thing though. try it, if you dont like it, it isnt very expensive, give it to someone else.. or toss it out :) Read Less
Best Value, Great Tamper!
March 01, 2017
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
What to say about this little guy except that it is always the tamper I reach for first. It's cheap... but it really does an incredible job doming the tobacco and ash for a great burn. The bamboo is sturdy and the cut end scrapes wonderfully, doing... Read More
very little to harm cake or bowl. I love love love love love LOVE these tampers above all others! Read Less
Best Tamper for the Money Bar None
January 05, 2017
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
A raw slice of bamboo is the body of this tamper. The one reviewer below who seems to be bothered by this may complain, but I feel that it is an odd note to say the least. It is rustic yet looks very fine.
The domed, ventilated, machined-brass foot ... Read More
is the perfect size for most pipes, being wide enough to tamp evenly and quickly, and slightly domed to improve tobacco consumption. I feel that the ventilation doesn't necessarily make that big of a difference--but the concavity certainly does.
A few marks against it: they fall apart after heavy use, just like all 8deco products (the only exception to this being the "Penner" tamper). Also the foot is a little too wide for smaller pipes, especially with some cake on them, forcing me to carry two tampers with me wherever I go, since I carry multiple sizes of pipe. Also the maker of these tampers is the most unresponsive businessman I have ever heard of.
Those caveats aside, I buy these constantly. I use the foot of the broken ones and put them on my own shafts, give them away, and generally abuse them. They don't do well if accidentally soaked with water (obviously), or with too much pressure on the joint (obviously), but then again, the thin neck of the tamper allows for great manoeuvrability. They're so cheap that anyone who complains about this is crazy. I buy them three at a time, with every other order.
These things work. I have better tampers, more expensive tampers, and tampers that I like better, but this is so far beyond a Czech tool, I don't even understand why people buy those damn things, at basically the same price.
In conclusion, I will continue buying and using these things until I am grey. And you should too. Read Less
Disappointed
September 20, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I must say I was disappointed with this tamper. I realize it is an inexpensive item, but the edges of the bamboo were extremely sharp, making the tamper unpleasant to hold and use without risking a cut. Perhaps I just received a bad example, as most... Read More
of the other reviews are positive. On the plus side, the ventilated foot is very nice. Read Less
Fantastic tamper
September 14, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Great price, functionality fantastic.
Durable, its real product.
Buying more:
Beautiful, functional and inexpensive!
July 23, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
These are my favorite tampers. I love them more and more as they color with use.
First review, but an important one
July 23, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I love my pipes but all the accessories can get expensive. You will love this this little toy, it looks like a much more expensive one than it is, it tamps perfectly and the little holes really do allow you to tamp without putting out the heat. The w... Read More
orst couple of days recently is when it took me that long to find it in the folds of my Lazy Boy, so I just ordered a back up. LOL Read Less
First review, but am important one
July 23, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
I love my pipes but all the accessories can get expensive. You will love this this little toy, it looks like a much more expensive one than it is, it tamps perfectly and the little holes really do allow you to tamp without putting out the heat. The w... Read More
orst couple of days recently is when it took me that long to find it in the folds of my Lazy Boy, so I just ordered a back up. LOL Read Less
Great, sweet looking tamper
June 29, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Just as all the other reviews said, the quality and aesthetic of this tamper outweighs the price tenfold. Favorite tamper.
Perfect Meerschaum tool
May 25, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
These are perfect for my prized meerschaums. The bamboo doesn't scratch the delicate chamber, and as to the bamboo staining, like meerschaum, it only adds to the patina. As stated by Evan G., the shape prevents them from rolling. I like these so much... Read More
I bought two more, for daily use. Read Less
Perfect Tamper
May 20, 2016
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This bamboo tamper comes at unbeatable value, and has lasted over a year. In addition, it doesn't put out your ember when smoking and helps dome the tobacco, all while easily fitting inside most bowls.
Great tamper.
July 25, 2015
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This is the best tamper in the price range available. Domes the tobacco instead of flattening it, fits any pipe bowl, well made and attractive and cheap.
Excellent tamper
May 10, 2015
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Very nice foot on it that is concave so tat it pushes the side down more than the center so you're ember is not smashed and is made of a hearty brass. An excellent value!
Amazing Tamper
January 02, 2015
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This is my first tamper without the other tools connected on it. I love the little holes on it which lets me puff while tamping preventing the pipe from getting extinguished. I find myself holding my pipe in one hand and the tamper in the other. T... Read More
amping gently while smoking helps create an even draw which is very enjoyable and also reduces a lot of wastage. Just be careful not to smoke the tobacco until the bottom! Now I want to get the Tsuge tamper Read Less
Great tamper!
August 03, 2014
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
Love this tamper. I bought one of these after using an 8deco one from the Little River B&M store. I really like the air holes that allow you to puff and tamp at the same time so you do not snuff out your pipe. The bamboo is smooth and I like the ... Read More
curved point. The point can be used in a pinch to scoop out doddle, though the bamboo may stain. The flat point also slightly helps it from rolling off a table when compared to the other 8deco tampers. Plus, they are inexpensive if you are prone to breaking or losing tampers. Read Less
Great Tamper!
October 15, 2013
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
This is a great little tamper. I reach for it in preference to others I have because it feels nice in the hang. Good size and weight as mentioned by Barry K. I've just ordered a few more to leave them lying around the place.
Excellent Tamper!
May 02, 2013
Product: Tampers & Tools 8deco Bamboo Tamper
The 8deco Bamboo Tamper is both stylish and utilitarian. The bamboo shaft feels good to the touch. This bamboo tamper is larger and heavier than it looks in the picture, and in a very good way.
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