Savinelli filter question

[Commander Quan]

I'm looking at getting a new Savinelli, and out of the couple I am looking out one takes the balsa filters, the other does not. Anyone have any opinions about these filters. A guy at the B&M told me he doesn't mind them, and gets 2 uses out of each filter by turning it around. I'm not concerned with the price of the filters just if they make the smoke any better, or if it's for the worse.