So despite the health risks, my wife has been a pretty die-hard Newport 100 smoker for 10+ years.
She has tried vaping, e-cigs, patches, gum, lozenges, but always resorts back to the Newport :/
After experiencing the third price increase in the last few years, I decided to do some research and find a lower cost method of procuring cigarettes.
(Updated 11-23-17)
Enter the Powermatic II, an Ergo 3D printed Tobacco hopper available on eBay Another update: 3-10-18 And now available on Amazon as well. (that we designed - it helps keep messes to a minimum, we make them here in Pennsylvania on a 3D printer), Gambler King’s filters, and American Club Menthol Pipe Tobacco. The American Club has way less stems and sticks than the other brands. In short, the good stuff is good, American Club (AC) is the best stuff. Look at how light and fluffy the AC is in the bag, also it bogs the powermatic way less and doesn't get hung up like the thicker tobacco brands. It also seems to be a bit more dried but not too much.
I like to sit down at the kitchen table, keep the machine on an extension cord with a on/off switch and put on some good tunes.
Make sure you get a good cigarette case. I suggest the clam shell style ones. They are sturdy and won't mangle your smokes.
Helpful tip: Also, after you make a bunch - you have to give the ends a quick pinch so that that tobacco does not fall out of the end when putting them into the holder.
Go with the King size Gambler filter tubes, the machine loads them better than the 100's and you will have less jams.
Pour the tobacco leaves so it floods the hopper and the front area, then make sure to push down gently a few times(when you are packing the loading area), and especially towards the outsides. If you have arthritis, you can attach a cheater ever to the powermatic arm to give yourself more mechanical advantage.( this is our next 3D printing project :)
One hopper full makes around a pack, I usually make 2 packs at a time – so everything stays fresh.
With the combination mentioned above, my wife now PREFERS the homemade cigs vs the Newports. This translates to huge cost savings.
Less chemicals than the Newports as well = slightly healthier I suppose
A 1lb bag will yield around 2.5 cartons = 500 cigs
Figure a pack of Newports in PA costs around $8 or around $.40 ea, a roll your own costs you about $.04 ea!
So you are saving 10x the money by going to roll your own.
Of course you have to factor in the time it takes to make them, but I can bang out around a pack in 8-10 minutes, maybe less if you are in the groove.
Note: You will have to buy tobacco in a store in PA due to laws, but many places have it. Don't use a menthol flavored tube, you will likely be disappointed, unless you like things Über minty.
She has tried vaping, e-cigs, patches, gum, lozenges, but always resorts back to the Newport :/
After experiencing the third price increase in the last few years, I decided to do some research and find a lower cost method of procuring cigarettes.
(Updated 11-23-17)
Enter the Powermatic II, an Ergo 3D printed Tobacco hopper available on eBay Another update: 3-10-18 And now available on Amazon as well. (that we designed - it helps keep messes to a minimum, we make them here in Pennsylvania on a 3D printer), Gambler King’s filters, and American Club Menthol Pipe Tobacco. The American Club has way less stems and sticks than the other brands. In short, the good stuff is good, American Club (AC) is the best stuff. Look at how light and fluffy the AC is in the bag, also it bogs the powermatic way less and doesn't get hung up like the thicker tobacco brands. It also seems to be a bit more dried but not too much.
I like to sit down at the kitchen table, keep the machine on an extension cord with a on/off switch and put on some good tunes.
Make sure you get a good cigarette case. I suggest the clam shell style ones. They are sturdy and won't mangle your smokes.
Helpful tip: Also, after you make a bunch - you have to give the ends a quick pinch so that that tobacco does not fall out of the end when putting them into the holder.
Go with the King size Gambler filter tubes, the machine loads them better than the 100's and you will have less jams.
Pour the tobacco leaves so it floods the hopper and the front area, then make sure to push down gently a few times(when you are packing the loading area), and especially towards the outsides. If you have arthritis, you can attach a cheater ever to the powermatic arm to give yourself more mechanical advantage.( this is our next 3D printing project :)
One hopper full makes around a pack, I usually make 2 packs at a time – so everything stays fresh.
With the combination mentioned above, my wife now PREFERS the homemade cigs vs the Newports. This translates to huge cost savings.
Less chemicals than the Newports as well = slightly healthier I suppose
A 1lb bag will yield around 2.5 cartons = 500 cigs
Figure a pack of Newports in PA costs around $8 or around $.40 ea, a roll your own costs you about $.04 ea!
So you are saving 10x the money by going to roll your own.
Of course you have to factor in the time it takes to make them, but I can bang out around a pack in 8-10 minutes, maybe less if you are in the groove.
Note: You will have to buy tobacco in a store in PA due to laws, but many places have it. Don't use a menthol flavored tube, you will likely be disappointed, unless you like things Über minty.
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