I absolutely love that you set up this thread. I have a set of Naill's with engraved nickel that I use 90% of the time and a backup set of Dunbar Poly pipes, so I definitely do not NEED another set of pipes by any means, but as you wrote, I too like browsing through what is listed on eBay, playing the "is this garbage or could I get a really good deal" game.

I have enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoy your sporran posts, and genuinely hope you keep this thread going. I have asked others in my band for feedback on some pipes I have found but almost always get the reply that I "need to stop looking at bagpipes on eBay," so I am hoping this turns into a space where I can ask questions, offer opinions, and find some interesting insights.

Rob