Powermatic I Elite Cigarette Maker with Accessories Black Metallic

Well worth the money. Super sturdy, easy to use and lasts practically forever.

The Powermatic 1 cigarette loader is simply the best injector machine on the market today, in just about every way possible. The construction and ruggedness is far and away head and shoulders above any other manual injector I've ever tried, and I've tried quite a few. The action is smooth, and the results are consistent. The linear movement of the "throwing arm" makes this injector dead easy to use, and this makes it fast. I fire up an episode of some TV show on Amazon Prime Streaming, and start loading. With my old Topomatic or even my Powermatic 2 auto-injector I'd be lucky to get maybe 3 accurately rolled packs in ~30 minutes. Sue me, I unload or tear apart "bad" loads. With the Powermatic 1, I can do pretty much a whole carton in about 45 minutes, and the results are very nearly perfect, much more so than any other injector I've ever used. I attribute this to the LACK of plastic parts in this device and it's heft, that allows the device to be stable and solid feeling. Combine this injector, a good tube, a decent tobacco and a Casspin Closer, and you've got smokes that don't "empty" themselves in your case, and smoke seamlessly. The Powermatic 1 is also not as finicky about the humidity of the tobacco as every other device I've tried. The "Goldilocks zone" between too dry and too wet is huge in comparison to it's peers. At it's current price point, it's in the same ballpark as every other "good" injector, and the craftsmanship and attention to detail is superior to it's peers. Disassembly to clean it out is easy, but here's where my ONLY two nitpicks are. The screw on the back that holds the handle to the bottom is difficult to put back in. I think because it's a fraction too short to get started accurately, but it's really not a dealbreaker because the handle is barely needed at all. If it doesn't go back in, no problem, works fine without it in place. The other one is a bit more crucial. The block that connects the arm linkage to the spoon carrier is very soft aluminum. the setscrew that holds the linkage to the carrier WILL WORK LOOSE. It's the nature of mechanics. Once that happens it's a hop,skip and jump away from that setcrew falling out. it is an incredibly easy fix and doable by just about anyone, EXCEPT that the soft alloy of the block, the hardness of the setcrew and the "stiffness" of retention nut all work in concert to basically pull the threads out of that block I think having separate screws to affix the linkage to the block and a separate one to retain the carrier in it's place would alleviate the issue, especially if a slightly harder alloy of aluminum was used in the block itself.

Update 02/04/2019 After a little less than two years this Powermatic I+ is all but dead, far short of the original Powermatic's lasting over four years and being replaced only because of normal wear. The reason is the one-plus has a PLASTIC case and internal parts instead of steel. There's just not much more that I can say in my disappointment other than it's highly unlikely that I'll ever buy another one. It's such a shame when quality is degraded in the upgrading any quality item. Update 03/15/2017: With my Powermatic I showing signs of wear after over four years of making one or two packs of cigarettes each day I decided to order a new one. To my disappointment, I had to return the first new Powermatic I+ because of an apparent timing problem that was causing the injector shaft to hang on the cutter/compressor, but then after receiving the second one I've been fairly well impressed. My old one was never so smooth, so they did make improvements during the four years. The cigarettes are more uniformly packed too, so I really like it. As far as my old one, it still makes a good cigarette, but based on the smoothness of the new I+, my guess is that it will last even longer than than the old one before showing any wear. ---------------- Just so you know that I'm not new to the RYO arena, with my wife smoking too, I've been averaging two packs of king size cigarettes each day for over eight years now. Of course one of my reasons for getting into RYO was the tax attacks on cigarettes, but my main reason was to avoid the (who knows what) chemicals, especially after the "fire safe" mandate. In the beginning I bought a Top-O-Matic (T1) because it was available at a local tobacco shop. During the four years plus that it took me to wear that machine out I tried each and every machine that the shops in this area had set up for demonstration, and I never found one that offered any major advantage over the old T1, so since my first T1 had lasted for over four years, I played it safe and replaced it with another new one. Now at the end of another four years that second T1 is very loose, pretty well worn out, so I decided to look for another replacement. (Note that I've never broken a machine, so both of those old T1s will still make a cigarette.) I never had any interest in the electric machines over just being anchored to an electric socket, and I definitely didn't want one of those older auger type machines after seeing videos of them grinding up the tobacco. I don't doubt that major improvements have been made in all of the latest electric machines, but still, they all require that electric socket. After hours of researching, this "Powermatic I Manual" machine was the only one that captured my attention, and then after reading the review and watching the video in the RYO Magazine web site I had to have one. The following may be more than anyone needs to know, but I think it's important enough for me to type it. The titanium cutter/compressor will handle virtually anything you can pack into the chamber, effortlessly, but be aware that packing too much tobacco into the chamber WILL jam the injector, and I have no doubt that trying to force the injector through will break it the same as with any other spoon-type machine. NEVER apply excessive force to the lever! The warranty does not cover any kind of damage caused by missuse. Also titanium is a very hard metal, meaning that the cutter/compressor will probably stay sharp for years with very little wear, but any foreign object will 'probably' chip the cutting edge. Check the tobacco closely, removing the stems and making sure that nothing goes into the chamber other than tobacco. The tobacco 'dust' can be mixed with stranded tobacco (it's all tobacco) so as to not waste it for as long as care is taken to not jam the injector. (The dust will jam the injector unless it's mixed at least 50/50 with stranded tobacco and is NOT packed into the chamber.) Expect the injection phase to 'BANG' against the stop, especially right at first. That is the ONLY thing about this machine that I had any concern about, and even that no longer concerns me after understanding that it's designed to inject quickly, with speed, to insure the tube is filled completely with perfection. That bang seems to be growing less evident with use (a break-in period maybe), but it's doubtful all of it will go away because of the design. Apparently it doesn't hurt anything anyway, so just ignore it. Finally, since this machine is new to me I have no way of knowing what the life expectancy might be, but what I do know is that it's so far advanced above all other manual type machines there is none to compare. I wouldn't sell it back for twice the amount I paid if that meant doing without it. Happy smoking! (Until the federal dictators make smoking illegal.)

I've been stuffing my own for a couple of years now and use a Powermatic-2 electric injector, which I've found to be the BEST electric made that's on todays market, I saw a review and a demo video on the web at Ryo Magazine. Knowing the quality and exceptional engineering of Zico,USA products, I just had to get one of these manual crank spoon fed injectors in case I need some smokes in the event of a power outage,... since I know just about the right amount of tobbaco to put in the tobbaco chamber I started out putting less than needed to get the feel of this new machine, 2 times was all it took, then I made 2 cartons of 100's using my favorite tube, Zen 100's without any trouble what so ever, packed just the way I like my smokes (tight pack) from filter all the way off the end, WOW! what a great machine, as is the electric model however with the Powermatiic-2 I would have to tap the filter about 30% of the time to get them packed at the filter, not the case with this new manual crank injector, for me it's as close to perfect as you can get making your own. By the way, I have at least 5 different machines of different brands on my shelf, not any of them can even come close to the quality of this machine. Top-O-matic,Premier Supermatic are junk compared to this machine, check out the demo at [...] Buy it, this is built like a tank, not a cheaply made high production machine. I've been an Amazon customer for years and this is the first time I've ever did a review on any product, this machine is so great I just felt I had to do it. Go "ZICO,USA" your company will rock the RYO industry. P.S. added 7-10-12 I forgot to mention how easy it is to pull the handle down, you will find it takes very little effort, and the base hardly moves when compacting, where as with topmatic and premier you have to make that stupid half circle motion getting a real work out after 2 or 4 cartons, this new method of how the crank works is amazing to say the least, it's the first manual crank made to use this style of crank. check out the demo video at ryomagazine.com

When cigarette prices starting going thru the roof a few years ago I decided to get into RYO. The first machine I purchased was the Top-o-matic I by Topps. I started having problems with it not too long after owning it (frequent jams no matter how carefully I loaded the tray, and bending the tip of the tubes when inserting on to the injector nozzle). It finally became so gimpy that I had to replace it. I used it a little over 3 years and I smoke only about 1/2 pack per day so I thought it should have lasted longer. I'm not interested in electric machines - if for no other reason than if the electricity goes out I could at least roll some smokes if needed. After doing some research on the web I found the Powermatic I and in my opinion it is far superior to the Topps. I like the handle which is operated up and down as opposed to the sideways motion of the handle on the Topps which I now realize is a bit awkward, compared to the Powermatic. I've been using it a few weeks and so far not one jam. Of course, time will tell how durable this machine will be but for now it seems sturdy enough to last for a while. Just a quick tip for newbies - no matter which machine you use, make sure you get out as many stems as you can. I find that sifting thru the tobacco with my fingers finds most if not all the stems. Not only will the stems give you a harsher smoke but there's a greater chance the machine will jam. UPDATE 11/11/15 -- Well, this turned out to be a big disappointment. After 4 months of light use (compared to 4 years with the Topomatic) this machine has already developed a problem - the lever now has a "kink" which means it doesn't operate smoothly (its catching on something). I'll take it apart soon to see what's going on but based on other reviews it's probably headed for the trash bin. Since it does have a 1-year warranty I contacted Amazon to try to get a replacement but they ended up refunding my money. Once again, kudos to Amazon for their excellent service. But I'm afraid this rolling machine doesn't cut it. UPDATE 2/20/16 - I didn't want to leave this review as-is. I did get the machine apart. There are 5 screws to remove - one under each rubber foot on the bottom (you can pry them off with your fingers) and one exposed off to the side. I blew it out with some compressed air and applied some silicon spray with a rag to the rails. That seemed to do the trick. Since then I've blown out the insides a couple of times. I think the manufacturer should have included this suggestion in the instructions. So far, it continues to work fine so I passed on the refund.

This is the one machine that makes perfect cigarettes every time no matter what tobacco you use. This is the 5th and final machine I buy. Electric machines are very finicky about what you put in it. I have never had consistent success using a moist, finely shredded tobacco in an electric machine. It doesn’t pack the tobacco all the way to the filter; very wasteful and frustrating. A manual machine doesn’t care what you’re putting in it. But the old semi circle crank machines are hard to use and there is really no place to put your tobacco. This one is the answer. The pull down lever is easy to use. Just like pulling down the handle on a slot machine. And there’s the slanted built in tray to feed your tobacco into the chamber. Once you get the hang of how much tobacco to use; you will make a perfect cigarette every time. The instructions say pack loosely with your fingers, but I have better results packing firmly with a plastic packer. I will never go back to a finicky electric machine again. I hope this helps you if you’re considering this machine.

this is the easiest cigarette maker i have used. i like to make 3 to 4 cartons in one sitting. does a good job .

Great product, feels like I'm at the casino playing slots. I wish the loader had thicker walls or was sunken in more. I can only stash about 4 to 5 cigarettes in there. Also, I wish it had a way to clean out the tobacco that drops inside, like my Topps I had for 11 years. I like to clean them; it makes them last longer. Love the drop down on the lever storage is easier