Powermatic 2 Electric Cigarette Injector Machine

So, let me start out saying that if you can quit then you should! That being said, I've been a smoker of cigarettes, pipes, and cigars for 20 years. Sad, I know. However, this thing is slicker than snot! Works awesome! There were quite a few questions that I had before purchasing this machine that I could not find anywhere on the internet, so I thought that I would try to answer them here and it may help you. 1. Does pipe tobacco taste and feel like cigarette tobacco? Well, yes and no. If you have ever smoked a pipe or a cigar then you know how harsh the "throat feel" and "mouth feel" can be. If you order a bagged tobacco like "The Good Stuff" Gold or "Gambler" Gold then it is extremely close to light cigarette tobacco. Does it taste exactly like a Maralboro? No, not quite. But darn close. Close enough where I will roll my own from now on. 2. Does it take a lot of time? No. I learned how much to pack into the machine very quickly. I experimented with about 5 cigarettes on how much to pack into the machine. Feeling a Maralboro cigarette's firmness against the RYO product. You learn very quickly how much pressure is need to make a butt. It took me about an hour to make 100 cigarettes and I got very fast towards the end. So I'm sure my next 100 will be much faster. 3. How cost effective is it? I made 5 packs in 1 hour (and I will get much faster) for about $1.85 a pack. Cigarettes in Maine are about $8.00 a pack, so you do the math where you life. 4. How is the machine? Very easy!! Its very slick and works awesome. I bought it based on the reviews on amazon. It got here in 24 hours. It is fairly heavy and requires very little effort to operate. Seems well constructed. The side pan isn't really necessary. I make cigs on a cookie sheet pan to catch the loose tobacco and reuse it later. I got down to about 5 to 6 cigs a minute in the first hour. 5. What cigarette tubes and tobacco should I order? Well, this is only my opinion and not fact. I went with Gambler Red king filters and a 6 oz back of "The Good Stuff" gold and "Gambler" gold. Both seem very similar to me. I smoked Maralboro lights for many years and I don't notice enough difference to really care based on the money that I am saving. I have 1000 tubes to go through and I'm not that picky. However, I will try the Gambler Light tubes next time. The smoke I RYO is now a cross between a Maralboro Red and a Maralboro Light. Once again I am not that picky given that I'm saving so much money. Bottom line: pick some tubes and tobacco and give it a shot. I've been happy with what I selected so far and will mess around with brand a little in the future. 6. Should I do it" Yes! Do it NOW! I cannot believe how long I waited to do this because I was afraid that I wouldn't like it or that it would be too much trouble. It's easy and really not that time consuming givin all of the times that I hopped in my truck or stopped on my way to and from work to grab a pack of smokes. I feel like a fool for not doing this years ago. Do it! Massive savings!

To me, this machine is worth it's weight in gold! We still really love it! We roll at least 4 packs a day on it everyday, so we've rolled a LOT of cigs with it over the last 11 months. BUT we did have a problem with it which is what I wanted to tell you all about in case one of you gets it, so you can avoid a lot of aggravation. Quite awhile ago, it suddenly stopped working right and wouldn't pack the tobacco all the way into the tube. There was no way we could afford another one or afford to send it to them to be fixed like they say to, so we did the only thing we could, tried to fix it ourselves. My husband took it completely apart, but didn't see anything at all wrong with it, so he cleaned it out good using a can of compressed air that we use on our computers, and put it back together again. It worked! A few months later the same thing started to happen. This time we didn't take it apart, but instead just blew air into every hole we could find and again it worked. Now we do that just whenever we think about it to keep it running smoothly. Again in a few more months the same thing happened and we did take it apart, but the only thing we've ever been able to figure is that bits of tobacco eventually build up and cause the problem. Personally, I think it gets in there through the tiny hole right in front of the lever. Part of the reason we think this is the problem is because when it acts up, you can "feel" the difference when you try to roll a cig. It "feels like" somethings in there and once that something is out, it runs just fine. Some of the tobacco that gets caught up in it can't be very big though as it's more like dust when you blow it out. Of course there's some in it big enough to see too. I think the tobacco just eventually got stuck in the worst possible place and that's what caused it to stop working. But, it's an easy fix and that's what counts. So, if you get one, which I still very much recommend, I'd suggest cleaning it with air every once in awhile, like every few weeks or once a month, just to prevent the problem. But if you wind up with it not filling the tube completely like it did to us, don't panic, just open it up and blow it all out really good. Then put it back together and you should be good to go again. Oh, I also suggest going with a good grade of tobacco. When this problem happened, just to see if there'd be a difference, we decided to try the same tobacco shown in the DVD. They say it costs a little more, but it was the same price as the one we were using before. But I can tell you that the type of tobacco you use in it does in fact make a difference. So it's worth it to get the better tobacco. It's the fine stuff that seems to get stuck and cause the problems anyway. Another thing that others also say and we also found to be true is that the brand of tubes you use also can make a big difference. I never had a problem rolling mine, but my husband's were a pain in the neck at times. He finally switched over to the same brand of tubes I use and we were both shocked at how much better they worked. They look and measure the same as the other brand, but for some reason the machine likes my brand better... so why fight it? lol Now he uses the same brand I do...they both cost the same amount anyway so it wasn't a big deal. (I use Royal Majestic tubes and get the menthol 100's; he uses the Royal Majestic tubes now too but gets the regular size non menthol for his. Then he decided to try switching to 100's so we'd always be rolling the same size and that too made a big difference. Don't know why, but each change made a very good machine even better! I'm not suggesting that these are the only tubes that work well or the only tobacco that does. I'm sure there are other brands just as good. What I'd suggest is to experiment till you find what works best for you that you like. Of course, if it's not giving you a problem with the ones you usually buy, then you don't even have to consider it. The others actually worked fine, it's just that these are even better. Oh and about how quick it works...it's fast!!!.... So it's a great little machine! Even with the problem we had, I'd still give it 5 stars!

Excellent machine!! Sturdy, well made and creates a perfect cigarette every time if used properly!! It comes with all the utensils pictured and they are all functional and useful each time you use the machine, particularly the brush and the little side tray that easily lifts off and on below the tube feed. I received my Powermatic II a week ago, I took it out of the box and began making cigarettes within 2 minutes. I made an entire carton without a single jam and without the loss of a single tube. That first carton took me over two hours as I was new to the process and I am a perfectionist. The next day I sat down to make another carton and it took me an hour and thirty minutes...all perfect and just one jam near the end of the carton and totally my fault for overloading the cylinder. The jam took me all of 30 seconds to clean out and begin rolling again. This machine should last a long time if used properly, taken care of and cleaned after each use. It only took me one hour and fifteen minutes to make my third carton of cigarettes and I expect that will be my best time from now on. At first I thought the piece added to the top of the machine to 'hold' additional tobacco was useless...however...once I perfected my technique of using the machine I learned that it is invaluable as it holds enough tobacco to make 6 to 8 cigarettes without reaching up over and over again into the tobacco bag. I can't seem to make a bad smoke, some are tighter and some are looser (less tobacco) but all are filled from filter to end and smoke evenly. I use King Tubes (Beretta)and Pipe Tobacco and I am just sorry I didn't do this a LONG time ago....I could have saved Hundreds (maybe thousands) of dollars since I began smoking 40 years ago. It is SO easy to do and the smokes are Better than the Manufactured ones....perhaps it is the tobacco, without as many preservatives and additives, or just the pure satisfaction that I made it myself AND saved so much money!! I have now made a total of four cartons of cigarettes (enough for the next month) and have already gotten my money's worth from this machine and it still looks and works like new!! If you smoke a pack a day or more you should get this machine and begin saving money from now on...it takes about six minutes to make a pack once you have the machine out of the box. UPDATE: I have now owned this machine for over 9 months and have rolled over 40 Cartons, it still looks and works like new. I have only had two jams in all that time and both were my fault and occurred within the first couple weeks of ownership. I have never lost a tube and never rolled an unusable smoke. If you clean your Powermatic each time after use it should last for years. I make sure the chamber is completely empty and slide the round brush utensil into the chamber after each use. After about four months the arm got really tight to push all the way back so I sprayed a little WD-40 at the base of the arm and rotated it several times and it was better than new. Again this past month it happened again and the WD-40 again made it smooth as new. So, every four months a little squirt of lubricant and cleanings after every use will keep this machine working like new for years to come. I Still Love this machine and I can now roll a carton in about 45 minutes. Also can make about 15 smokes without reaching up for more tobacco. Even figuring the price of the Powermatic into the equation each pack of smokes cost me about .65 cents, I have already saved well over a grand. Best purchase I have ever made.

So far so good on this unit. Ive already shot about 2 cartons worth of cigarettes and I havent experianced a jam yet. This is a pretty self explanitory machine. You can tell when you got too much tobacco in the chamber... it just doesnt feel right and it will look over full. If there is tobacco extending past the cutter line after filling... you got too much. I was nervous about buying this with the amount of reviews that I had read that this was a jam prone item and it had a "Learning Curve" well, thats partially true.. but mostly only when switching from a ribbon cut to a shag cut. so generally only a tube or two lost before getting the hang of it. I actually can shoot a 100 perfectly, never have any issues with that - although I struggle with shooting a King without excessive carrot top. I have been using Zen tubes. no problems there either all working perfectly. though I do take the time to always align the glue strip of the tube with where the grabber is on the machine. That little extra thickness makes a difference I believe. I just ordered 2lbs of Venguer... we will see in a few weeks how she holds up and I will update! **Update** Good news to report so far! It has been almost one month since I have purchased the machine and the results have been amazing. I shoot one Zen box of 250 tubes in a session, Then allow the machine to cool and any remaining tobacco is brushed and blown out waiting atleast a few hours before next session. Were at 7lbs of tobacco and roughly 1900 tubes have passed through the machine since we got her running, half king size and half 100s. Once supreme flavor and headache causing chemicals were gone my entire house hold jumped to the SYO/RYO train and we all take turns making our cartons for the week. Minus the few "learning" tubes that were damaged when I first got the machine, I still have yet to experiance a jam. The worst I have encountered is the occasional small piece torn off the end of the tube where the grabber holds it, and this has no effect on the sticks smoking qualitys. Still running on Zen FF tubes of both sizes. We will be soon moving to Vera Cruz Elegantes for our King sizes, as it has a more exciting look, a micro perf paper and 20mm filter, I will update on these tubes with this machine in the future. I have run through a few different tobaccos trying some low end and some high end stuff. Sparrow and Largo definitly at the low end of the spectrum, while Peter Stokkebye and Five Brothers easily sit at the top. In the end, I find D&R tobacco to be the perfect level in quality and taste for the dollar. I have grown to like the ribbon cut over the shag cut for SYO smokes. Ribbon is easy to stuff and get a consistent burn and draw almost everytime, while shag seems to need to be watched for its moisture content and its compaction in the chamber before stuffing. Just a little refrence and food for thought, This isnt perfect and more of an estimation. Using round numbers because its easier, lets look at inital investment cost. I paid 75$ for my machine, 65$ for a 12 pack of 2oz tobacco sampler kit, 55$ for 2 lbs of D&R Venguer, and 20$ for 5 boxes of Zen FF Kings. This is what we started with. So for roughly 215$ I was making my own smokes. Depending on how each cigarette is stuffed, I generally get about 2.5 to 3 cartons per pound of tobacco, so were looking at about 500 to 600 cigarettes per lb. So if I break that down to a total of 1000 smokes for my 2 original lbs - To cover my inital cost of the investment I am paying somewhere in the nature of 4.30$ a pack. Where I am at, I get my Marlboro cartons for more then 50$ each but I will use 50$ as a good start since it generally is the minimum for a carton. So what I saved not having to drive to go get packs or cartons and not paying full retail at gas stations for smokes, I have pretty much already covered my original cost within the month by not purchasing my normal 5 cartons. That justifys the original purchase to me. So now if you figure the cost of the Cigarettes without the intial overhead cost of purchase, 55$ for 2 lbs of D&R Venguer, 20$ for 5 boxes of Zen FF Kings, we have 75$. So for 75$ you get 1000 smokes, Do the math and your looking at 1.50$ cost per pack. Now thats a price I can enjoy and all the while im smoking higher quality paper and tobacco. So for minor increases in total cost, I can get a ultra premium smoke - cheaper then any over the counter Cigarette. I will Update as the abuse to the Machine continues. Good Luck with your adventure! Smoke Happy!

It never occurred to me to roll my own cigarettes until I saw a friend of mine with one of these. After much prodding from her I decided to give it a shot and I'm so glad I did! This little gem works very well and it has reduced the cost of a normal carton of cigarettes from $55+ to under $12. Yes, $12! I buy the Red River tobacco online for $12/ lb, the Zen 100 tubes for under $5/ carton and each bag of tobacco yields 2 cartons so there you have it!. And the kicker is, I like the cigarettes I roll sooooo much better than the commercial brands, go figure! But back to the Powermatic ... The machine is very easy to use, although it takes a bit of practice to fill the injector just the right amount, especially with 100's. Sometimes it jams but what I've discovered it that it happens when I've missed a small twig in the tobacco or when the tobacco is so fine that I end up overfilling the chamber. So mostly human error I'd say, and you can definitely tell from the amount of pressure you have to put on the lever to lower it so you can correct the problem before it jams. Overall, I did not take any stars off for jamming because the user can easily prevent/ correct that and the motor remains strong and doesn't burn out even if I jam it often (which I've noticed happens when I'm tired and not being careful so not the machine's fault). I did take one star off because it would be nice if the piece that goes over the tobacco chamber (not up with the lingo here so trying to explain as best I can) had a longer funnel or sleeve so you could fit in more tobacco and have less spillover. Other than that, I think this is an excellent machine and if you have the patience to roll your own (I try to do a carton at a time but it only takes a few seconds to roll a single cigarette), then this is the way to go. Plus with the savings on a carton, after only 3 cartons you've made your money back and it's all savings from there.

After 3 1/2 hard years, my premium mechanical cigarette roller finally shut down, so a replacement was in order.....and quickly! Searching on Amazon, I saw the PowerMatic2 PLUS electric injector was only a few bucks more than the mechanical model I wished to replace; so, based on the reviews I read, I gave it a shot, and received it today (expedited shipping-emergency consideration). So, based on a one day experience, 5 stars! First off, this machine is almost effortless to use. After another cortisone shot in my shoulder, the mechanical model was getting increasingly difficult to use, especially as it would jam often and require extra effort to clean things out-keep in mind the old machine was on its last legs, but, none the less. With this new machine, all you have to do is put the tobacco in, put the tube on, press a button, and....presto (!) a fine cigarette pops out! Caveat for first time users: Old time users of the mechanical machines know that the packing of the tobacco in the chamber is very important, and after a while you get a feel for it....it is an acquired art! Too loose and the cigarette won't be packed evenly, too tight and either the cigarette will draw way too hard, or you'll jam the machine. It has to be just right, but you'll learn-you're going to blow a few tubes in the beginning, but you'll learn. Other reviewers have commented on the tendency for this machine to jam, but in doing a carton, I have not encountered this. This may be because I prefer a looser roll with an easier draw, so I am not overloading the chamber with tobacco. For me, so far, so good. There was one particular brand of pipe tobacco that gave me all sorts of trouble with the mechanical machine. I don't know if it was a different cut, different moisture, or whatever, but the new machine processes it smoothly and cleanly, with no jamming, and an even roll in the tube. This machine is a heck of a lot faster than the old mechanical machine I had been using. A LOT faster. The package comes with a very nice "artist" brush, useful for cleaning up the scraps that accumulate on/around the machine. Also a stiff bristled brush for inserting and scrubbing out the tube that the tobacco comes out of. I'll usually give that tube a scrubbing after every pack, as I've found that a resinous buildup will hinder the packing. I also do a "dry run" every now and again to clean out the chamber-just run the machine with no tobacco in the chamber and no tube on the orifice, just to get rid of the accumulated scraps in the chamber, which may affect the future packing density. This is a long winded review, but I am VERY satisfied with this machine! I know it's only one day, but I hope it keeps on plugging! Now I can throw out that horrible pack of commercial cigarettes I was forced to buy yesterday!

What can I say, I LOVE this product!!! I have been rolling my own cigarettes for many years. I have also owned the top of the line Premier and Top-O-Matic manual rolling machines. I have also owned electric rolling machines. Here is what I have found: The electric rolling machines would not pack the tobacco properly. The cigarettes would spark and drop glowing embers (Burning holes in several of my shirts). This was a disaster. The manual rolling machines would not do well in making the perfect cigarette and would jam often. Over time, they would become too difficult for my wife to use (Takes a lot of muscle to get the cigarette's rolled). Furthermore, only around 1/2 of them would pack the cigarette to the filter properly (Leaving us with a "Floppy" cigarette). I would roll over 40 cigarettes each night before work. This would take around 30 minutes and 1/2 of them would be "Floppy. I would leave the good ones with my wife (Since she would struggle with the manual machines). My wife would often run out and buy packs at the store (At around $5 to $6 a pack. Not a happy camper! I was hesitant when I ordered this product. I saw a crank similar to those found on the manual machines. The similarity ended there! Turns out the crank exists to close the compartment safely (Not to compress the cigarettes). Was time to get a new rolling machine. Decided to pay the extra $30 for this one (Verses another top of the line manual one). What a GREAT investment! With this device, I was able to crank out over 40 cigarettes in around 5 minutes. All were perfect! Simply packed the tobacco into the ends of the machine tobacco loader and used my fingers to press the tobacco lightly. Wow! What an experience! Even my wife finds it simple and enjoyable. She now makes me pipe tobacco cigarettes and with mail order, these cost us just over $1/pack for King size. Have been using this now over a week. Perfect EVERY time. I have NEVER written a review this long, but had to for this Powermatic 2. Since these cigarettes are all perfect, I expect to recover the extra $30 in weeks (Over the top of the line manual rolling machines), and tons of time and frustration every day. I can't recommend this product enough!!! Will update this later should I experience any issue. Meanwhile, happy rolling!!! Update 8/15/2015: Well, it's been over a month since I bought this product and what can I say! I would rate this 6 stars if I could. Of over 100 products I have bought from Amazon over the years, I have never been more satisfied. Still working great!!! Word of warning. Once I used cheap tubes I bought at a local store. Thought the machine was not working properly (Found the tubes were not being perfectly filled and would sometimes tear). I then realized it might be the cheap tubes. Tried the regular ones I get and once again, worked perfectly every time. Again, this product is SO WORTH IT! Now making a perfect pack of cigarettes in less than 5 minutes. Enjoy!

This is the 3rd electric machine I've bought. The first 2 were both where auger type machines, while they made a good cigarette, I had the same experience most others warn about, the cherry falling off, burn holes, etc. I ordered the Powermatic 2 after reading quite a few of the reviews, and burning another hole in a shirt. I got this machine in about a week, but it was a day sooner then I expected so I was pleasantly surprised. I was determined that I would actually make some smokes before writing a review. I like some others when I make my smokes prefer to make a carton at a time, although it's broken up a little since I can't sit for long periods of time. I started making my new smokes the day the machine arrived, I did watch some videos on YouTube prior to receiving my Powermatic 2, and recommend anyone considering this machine do the same, so got the first 2 or 3 packs made, I did stop and smoke one just to see how I was doing. I was amazed that my smokes were absolutely perfect, and the one I smoked was just as good as any store bought smoke. I got my first carton finished and actually threw away the rest of the smokes I had from the old machine. The best advice I can give to anyone is if you're considering a machine to RYO do yourself a favor and get the Powermatic 2, it is the best electric machine out there for the price. **UPDATE 11-4-2013** Have already made 5 cartons with this little machine, it's running strong and making perfect smokes. Others have stated about machine jams, I think that's more to either filling the chamber too much or having too much of the powder that's at the bottom of your bag of tobacco. I will admit, the cartons that I've made with this little beauty I have had 2 jams, the machine detected them right away and reset for the jam to be cleared out, the first one was an overload of tobacco, and the 2nd one was that all that stuff at the bottom of the bag, which gets remixed in with my tobacco before I even get started since I blend 2 types of tobacco for my smokes. I will never go back to the previous type of electric machine that I used. I really wish this machine was around when I purchased my first electric machine, and it's paid for itself already. I don't see any reason to spend in the neighborhood of $800 for another brand of machine that is being sold, since with that machine you have to buy a tobacco shredder and the tobacco itself from the manufacturer or violate it's warranty. I'm looking forward to getting lots of use out of this machine. **UPDATE: 6/19/2015** 2 days ago 6/17/15 I started having an issue where the little arm that holds the cigarette on the injector tube was releasing the tube as it was filling. After investigating the problem, I found that this little arm has a rubber tip on it and it was worn out. Since it's a cost for the machine, and this was the only issue, I looked to see if there was some way to fix the problem. My solution was to take a utility knife and scrape the remaining piece of rubber from the arm, and take standard O Ring, cut a small piece from it and use a drop of super glue to attach it to the arm, and let it sit overnight. This morning I made a pack of smokes and everything works fine again, just watch that you don't overfill your tubes and give the new rubber tip a chance to wear in. I saved the O Ring in case I need to do this quick repair again., Hope this helps anyone who winds up with the same issue.

Got this machine just two days back. Used it from day 1. Faced almost all the prblems discussed above except any machine parts problem (by God's Grace). And today is the day of my salvation. Just a gentle touch with fingure tip where the tube enters the holder. Bingo !! All the rpoblem is gone. The only catch is to release the tube just when the injector touches the end of the tube. A little concentration is common for us PROUD SMOKERS. Result- a nicely packed 100 mm tube. I have used manual injectors for a long time and a spring injector machine for a few months. The tobacco I am using is almost tobacco dust (in all probability they are sweeping the tobacco warehouse and packing them ;-) Both the machines got jammed more often than working properly. But after the little touch' above' this machine is a darling. Hope this one will last for at least 2 years.

Ottimo prodotto e gran risparmio. Certo c'è da lavorare un paio d'ore a settimana perché fumando in due andavano 2 pacchetti al giorno più o meno e invece che pronte vanno fatte. Ci vuole un po di pratica iniziale per farle al meglio e bisogna scegliere il tabacco più adatto ai propri gusti e che non sia troppo umido. Comunque non tabacco nei sacchetti ma chiamato volume nei pacchi da 30/70 grammi. Io preferisco tubetti con filtro lungo....e da pacchi da 30 grammi tabacco di marca che comunque fumo da 5.9€ a pacco ...contro 5€ a pacchetto comprato...produco circa 48 sigarette...e presa la mano....sono uguali a quelle in vendita. Come avevo letto in altra recensione....se rimane il ciuffetto di tabacco...lo taglio con forbice ed è perfetta

Esta maquina es una pasada, sencillísima de usar y con unos resultados de 1ª , tenia mis dudas si al final era imposible que fuera tan bonito y barato, pero al usarla te das cuenta que no podría vivir sin ella, hace unos cigarros de calidad y superfacil, en cada sentada me hago 100 en unos 50 minutos, mi primera intención era comprar la powermatic III pero no tenia la certeza de gastarme una pasta sin estar segura que su hermana menor fuera bien, así que en un par de meses comprare su hermana mayor, si esta es excelente la otra mejor. Bueno sin duda esta maquina es una pasada, la recomiendo sin ninguna duda.

tres bon produit ses ma 2er machine

Très très bien