I have heard only good things about Mr. Brog pipes from anyone who owns them. I've never personally smoked anything pear wood, but I did own a cherry poker that smoked really well. Got a lot hotter than briar of course, but still smoked well.

For the price I don't see how you can go wrong though. Often on amazon I've seen them priced well. If they had a shape or design that sparked my fancy I'm sure I'd have one in my collection by now.