Powermatic 4+ Electric Cigarette Injector Machine

I received the Powermatic 4 as a gift in April 2022. Unfortunately I cannot accesss the persons account to leave a review so hopefully this will be accepted.I had the Powermatic 2 but it broke after 6 months. I was new to RYO and hadn’t yet learnt that the key to these machines lasting is not overfilling the chamber. Less is more. Every time it jams, it’s one step closer to breaking. You’ll hear the injector sound weak and if it’s really trying hard to inject the tobacco. Eventually it’ll sound exhausted and the injector will try its hardest but just won’t work anymore. After a few feeble attempts, it’ll make a couple hums and then sound stuck for good. For those interested, there are YT videos on taking them apart, cleaning and fixing them if you’re interested. So it is possible to fix them if you’re so technically inclined. I am not. So I bought another P2 and that one lasted over a year. Even so, you’d still save $ if you had to replace the machine monthly (P2 is $55) as the savings are astronomical. These machines are, to me, very affordably priced. $71 and under is a dang good price for what these machine do. I used to pay over $200 a month on packs of cheaper cigs (in 2021). Now I pay $35-40 a month for tobacco & tubes. If you buy them in bulk, it’s even cheaper. It’ll cut the cost by at least 35% maybe more. My friend purchased the Powermatic 4 as a present for me and I was elated. It’s smaller and lighter than the previous versions and definitely way more powerful. Comparing the two, the P4 sounds much stronger when it injects. I thought the P2 was great. This one is amazing! I can’t believe all these years I was willingly being ripped off by buying packs at the store. Even if you still want to buy packs for the times you're out and can’t roll one, having this to use when at home will still save you a lot of $. I clean the tobacco (I’m picky about this part so as to not jam the machine or poke holes in the tubes) and remove any sticks, etc before filling the hopper. Not all injector machines have such a nice big hopper so this is an added bonus. It’ll hold about a packs worth of tobacco depending on how tight you roll. I make sure to fill the ends and after the cigarette is done, I throw it-filter side down-very hard against the table once or twice. Do this before removing anything sticking out of the end. If you do it right, the end result is a cigarette that looks like it has been lightly packed and is not weak where the filter meets the tobacco. You can remove any tobacco sticking out if any. Again, less is more. If it’s not done correctly or not full enough at the end (near the filter), it’ll bend and you’ll have to empty and retry. Even though you’ve emptied them, these tubes are still good to use. If you have to empty it 3+ times, it will get weak and I wouldn’t bother w it. The best tubes I’ve found are Zen brand but everyone has their favorite. Throw it one more time for a harder pack and a slower burn. Try to throw it so the filter smacks the hard surface evenly and w force. On average, one of my king size cigarettes burns for 8 minutes. I make sure to keep the machine clean and do not use tobacco that is dry or has a lot of tiny particles especially the dust in the bottom of the bag. That’s bad for the machine. In case the dust gets inside the machine, there is a small mechanism that pushes it out as much as possible on the side. There’s only so much you can do but so far it’ll be 3 years in April that I’ve had this machine and I’m so happy (and grateful) that it’s lasted so long. I think it’s high quality and the best RYO machine you can buy for home use. I even travel w it! I’ve rolled on trains and buses and in public. I found that Boveda humidity packs (expensive but worth it!) or hydro stones (cheap but must be re-moistened 2-3x a week) help to keep the tobacco moist so there’s little waste. The only issue I’ve recently had is that sometimes the AC adapter doesn’t work. I have to fiddle w the cord a little. Eventually it’ll come on but I think it’s going out. It’s not the wall plug but the other end where it connects to the machine. I’m not sure if I can find another or a generic AC adapter of the same specifications would work? I’ll have to contact the seller. Even w the cord issue, I cannot recommend this any higher!! It’s a $ saver and so easy to use once you get the hang of how much tobacco to use. I will never go back to buying prepackaged cigarettes again. If you’re not sure if it’s worth it, PULL THE TRIGGER! You can always return it if you’re unsatisfied but you won’t be. I did read a few people received machines that were defective and I’m sure that occurs w everything so I can’t fault the seller as long as it’s returnable which it is.

I absolutely love this roller. Works great as long as the tobacco doesn't get dry. Then it's hit and miss. I've had this roller for several months now and the only real issue I have with it is the power switch is faulty. It doesn't always work. Have to push the button several times to make it either come on or turn off. Other than that I would highly recommend it.

The media could not be loaded. I have saved over $300 per month since I bought this machine. I can make a carton of cigarettes for around $30 as opposed to $200 per carton nowadays. I started with a manual one that looks kind of like a little paper stapler. That worked great but it will take a toll on your hands if you're a senior. I graduated to this machine and I don't know how I ever did without it. The cigarettes come out beautifully and quickly. I'm not that fast, but I can make a pack in about 5 minutes if I really go fast...lol. The tubes can be bought for it in either kings or 100s and I can by 5 boxes of 200 tubes for $20 right here on Amazon. There are varying prices from varying vendors, so do some shopping. You won't be disappointed. The tobacco can be bought online at various tobacco vendors depending on state legality. I just buy my tobacco at a convenience store in a bag. When you buy it, it will be called pipe tobacco, so that the vendor doesn't have to pay cigarette tax. It technically IS pipe tobacco, it's just cut finer like what you would find in a store bought cigarette. I can tell you that the flavor isn't much different than what I used to pay $10 per pack for. This is one of the best investments I have ever made. The video I'm uploading is short and sweet. What you see here is a hopper full of shredded "pipe" tobacco and a blank cig tube connected to the machine. You tuck a bit of the tobacco down into the chamber and flip the lever and VOILLA! a cigarette is injected with tobacco and is ready to smoke. These are SUPER easy to make! You can put these in a ziplock bag or a small tupperware container in the fridge if you want (I don't) or just repack old cigarette boxes that your sister saved for you (like I did). LOL. YOU WON'T REGRET IT.

We use this every day to roll cigarettes. We also have a $200 tobacco shredder from leaf only and buy whole leaf tobacco in five-pound lots for about $80 a lot.If you smoke a pack a day, at $60 a carton that’s about $180 a month. Five pounds of tobacco lasts about two months. Rolling tubes are about $3 a carton. So total cost is about $50 a month.That means we made our money back inside of three months, and we cut our cigarette expenses by more than two thirds. What’s more, these cigarettes take longer to burn down and we don’t smoke as many.In the eight years since we switched over, we’ve replaced the shredder once (after seven years) and this machine twice. We use the shredder about every three days and this machine every day.