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Noise Level 69 dB
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  • TOP OF THE POWERMATIC LINE - Powermatic's premium electric machine for reliably easy use and speed
  • EASY AUTOMATIC TOBACCO LOADING - Large hopper holds enough tobacco for up to 30 cigarettes. Makes either King or 100 style cigarettes. One button operation
  • CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE CIGARETTE DENSITY - Digitally select your desired tobacco compression
  • SAFETY OF AUTOMATIC JAM PROTECTION - Automatically detects if there is a tobacco jam to protect the machine
  • ONE YEAR WARRANTY - Manufacturer warranty for one year or 20,000 cigarettes (whichever comes first)
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Powermatic III Cigarette Machine Featuring: ■ “One button” operation ■ Automatic tobacco loading and compression ■ Large hopper able to fill up to 30 cigarette tubes ■ User selectable cigarette density setting ■ Digital counters ■ Automatic Jam protection ■ Works on 110v or 220v power supply ■ One year warranty or 20000pcs ( whichever comes first).

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Customers like the performance, value, and ease of use of the air compressor. They mention that it's quick, easy to load up once, and well worth the price. They also like the quality. That said, opinions are mixed on jams, durability, filling quality, and fit.

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585 customers mention453 positive132 negative

Customers like the quality of the air compressor. They say it works well, is user friendly, and produces consistent results. Some mention that it's efficient and produces great cigarettes fast. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality and performance.

"...it, Actually tweaked a few things, and Voila, it's once again, working beautifully !!!! ( NO "JAM", etc ) Actually even better !!!..." Read more

"...have rolled 40 packs so far and the machine hasn't jammed once, no wasted cigarettes, and I haven't lost my coal even once. There is one downside...." Read more

"...fast compared to my rolling them manually, and I like the consistency of the quality of the cigarettes. I rolled about 9 packs in a sitting...." Read more

"...It worked beautifully, and held a ton of tobacco.)Pros:It's very fast.The LCD screen is great...." Read more

272 customers mention206 positive66 negative

Customers like the value of the air compressor. They say it's well worth the price, saves them money in a month, and is one of the best investments they have ever made.

"...You'll want to get a supply of these and they are not expensive. These comfortably hold 18 cigarettes...." Read more

"...It has made life so easy with rolling my own cigs, and Ive saved so much money as well. Pm3 payed for it self within the first month...." Read more

"This machine has helped reduce costs by about 80% packing my own instead of purchasing retail...." Read more

"...Even though the PM 3+ is pretty costly, when you consider the time you're saving, it's definitely worth it...." Read more

253 customers mention241 positive12 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the air compressor. They mention that it is a great time saver, and easy to load up once. The machine is also fast and painless, making it the fastest way to make your own cigarettes. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...It's effortless, and plenty accurate amount per tube, and fast enough... I heard that low humidity, blah blah blah, thick cut cigar/pipe tobacco..." Read more

"...Overall, very easy to use, fast compared to my rolling them manually, and I like the consistency of the quality of the cigarettes...." Read more

"...Pros:It's very fast.The LCD screen is great...." Read more

"...sixty dollars or more on every carton you make - plus it involves essentially no effort, takes roughly 15 percent of the time you'll spend using a..." Read more

246 customers mention220 positive26 negative

Customers find the air compressor easy to use. They say it's effortless to set up and use, and the automated process makes the task simple. Customers also say it beats using a manual machine and takes next to no maintenance.

"...It's effortless, and plenty accurate amount per tube, and fast enough... I heard that low humidity, blah blah blah, thick cut cigar/pipe tobacco..." Read more

"I liked how easy it was to use. I don't know what the moisture content is of the tobacco I used but I didn't have to dry it out in order to use it...." Read more

"...It's fast, easy to use then I can make a pack of cigarettes for a 1/10 of the cost of store-bought cigarettes...." Read more

"...who knows next to nothing about RYO cigarettes this has been a super easy, and gotta say fun process. This machine makes it super super easy...." Read more

122 customers mention61 positive61 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the air compressor. Some mention that it rolls perfect cigarettes, while others say that it doesn't quite pack them as tight as their other machine.

"...I found using King size tubes on King+ setting, packs them nice and tight, Right down to the filter as you smoke 1...." Read more

"...wouldn't be useful for holding tubes or cigarettes, as it's far too small. It's completely useless to us though...." Read more

"...% (I forgot to check on it as I was letting it dry) and although it rolled fine and with no Hopper error messages, the tobacco burned too quickly..." Read more

"...When that happens, you get either a fail or a very loosely packed tube...." Read more

111 customers mention38 positive73 negative

Customers are mixed about the jams. Some mention that it very rarely jams, and even if it does, it unjams itself without tools. However, others say that it too moist or too dry and it jams or stops working properly.

"...Same with tobacco that is too moist or too dry. Too moist and it jams, too dry and it will crush it to a fine 'powder/dust' and REALLY jam...." Read more

"...NO "JAM", etc ) Actually even better !!! It's just a quirk of using fresh, moist, Tobacco. But I'm saving so much money using it...." Read more

"...concrete tube, and the machine will go from beast to grunt mode, jamming regularly. Too fine packs too tight...." Read more

"...makes ... well after making 14,967 cigarettes with it the machine finally jammed so bad I could not fix it...." Read more

77 customers mention37 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the filling quality of the air compressor. Some mention that the tubes are perfectly filled every time, while others say that it doesn't completely fill the tubes.

"...long enough, or if it has dried too long. The machine at times will half fill cigarettes sometimes 10 in a row...." Read more

"...It's effortless, and plenty accurate amount per tube, and fast enough... I heard that low humidity, blah blah blah, thick cut cigar/pipe tobacco..." Read more

"...will eventually receive the Hopper error and most times, it will not pack the tube fully and the digital counter will not count it as a cigarette...." Read more

"...No a single bad tube or fill. So easy put a tube on and press a power button . In 5 minutes i rolled two packs. SO great so well worth the money...." Read more

73 customers mention32 positive41 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the cigarette packer. Some find it very dependable, convenient, and top of the line. They say it has never broken and has no signs of mechanical issues. However, others say that the tobacco inevitably falls out after each cigarette. They mention that the stringy tobacco tends to ball up and not allow the feeder to fill.

"...and long cut (I say it looks like a bird nest) then the tobacco won't fall into the injector...." Read more

"...And another. And another. And that's it! It chugged along dutifully and before I knew it, I had a pack of fresh cigarettes. And another...." Read more

"...It'll get crumbly and you'll get cherries falling off mid smoke.and cigs too lightly stuffed to be viable...." Read more

"What else can I say? We have had this unit for 2 years now. It has never broken, and jams only occasionally...." Read more

It's a No-Brainer
5 Stars
It's a No-Brainer
Initial Review -I made a decision back in August 2022 to stop buying packs or cartons of cigarettes. On a carton basis, (10 packs) cigarettes can cost $82-$100+ depending on where you live. I started making my own or as it's called RYO (roll your own) by using a Top-O-Matic hand crank roller. Worked pretty well mostly but was time-consuming and messy. Many times I'd crank out a dud that didn't fill correctly and have to either throw it away or try to finesse the tobacco out of the tube and start again. I'd watched many YouTube videos of people using this Powermatic III+ and saying how much they liked it. So, about a week ago I decided to get my own and here I am writing my initial review.As you can see from the photos there's not much to it. The machine has a few accessories to clean it or clear a jam. There were also 3 tiny clear rubber-like replacement pieces for the tube gripper thing. I only glanced over the instructions as I had already watched so many videos that I knew how to operate it. So far I've been making both Kings and 100s. I make the Kings on the lower setting and 100s on the highest setting and they both turn out perfectly. I haven't tried the middle setting. I understand the 3 settings, low, medium, high determine the density of the tobacco that fills each tube. At this time I'll use the low setting for Kings and the high setting for 100s. Those seem about right for me and the tube sizes I'm using.I had read that you don't want to use overly moist tobacco and many people had recommended moisture content of the tobacco be perhaps 14-16%. I checked the moisture of my tobacco before using it and fresh out of the bag, it measured around 22-24%. So, I spread out a pile to dry for a while. After about 35 minutes the moisture content had come down to 16% so I proceeded to make some cigs. I will add that I live in a dry climate so reducing the moisture was a rather quick process. The particular brand of tobacco I'm using today is not what I'd call long-cut or stringy. You can see in my photos that there are some longer strands but it's mostly a medium cut I'd say and works great in the PMIII+. I've seen YouTubers cut with scissors longer cuts of tobacco. When filling the tobacco chamber on the machine I filled it almost to the top but didn't pack it. It's said by some that a full hopper of tobacco will make 30-35 cigarettes.Conclusion:If you're a smoker and not inclined to quit I'd recommend getting yourself a PMIII+. If nothing else you'll save a ton of money. I kind of think it's fun to make my cigarettes. For me, I can make a pack of cigarettes for about $0.90 - $0.95/pack as opposed to $8.00+ a pack. Once you are all set up with the machine, filter tubes, and tobacco you should be able to make a carton in about 30 minutes or less. If you have any questions about the machine, process, or where to buy the tobacco and tubes I know of a couple of good websites offering good prices. For example - a 1lb. bag of tobacco runs about $13-$16 and the filter tubes $1.79 - $3.29 for boxes of 200 tubes. Rolling Your Own is a no-brainer! And one final note - after purchasing your PMIII+ and an initial supply of tobacco and tubes, you'll probably recoup the cost of the machine in about a month. You might expect to make about 4 cartons with a 1lb. bag of tobacco. Don't worry, be happy! - you will get the "Hopper" notice on the PMIII+ screen occasionally. Don't sweat it or let this deter you. It happens to everyone and every machine and is easily resolved by either adding more tobacco to the hopper or simply stirring the tobacco a little bit. No biggie. I hope my experience has been helpful to your decision-making process.UPDATE: 03-04-2023I've now been using the PMIII+ for about a month. THIS THING IS GREAT! The following are a few tips and my experience to date. The first thing and perhaps the most important is making sure your tobacco isn't too moist which it will be right out of a freshly opened bag. I do have a small moisture meter I use to gauge the moisture content. I have found that by spreading out an amount you intend to roll and let it air dry for a while. For me, that usually takes about 30-40 minutes. That will lower the moisture from about 24-25% down to 14-16% which I find is ideal. I do live in a dry climate so it might take you a little longer in a more humid climate. Keep your tobacco stored either in the zip bag it came in or another airtight container. You don't want to use overly "stringy" tobacco. If your is, I suggest cutting it some. You don't want to use a very fine cut either. You will just have to experiment a little and gain some experience. Too moist and too dry or fine is a non-starter.HOPPER ERROR - don't let this concern you as it WILL happen during the course of making your cigarettes. When I get the error I go ahead and push the start button again and the machine will still produce the cigarette. Then, open the lid and stir and or add more tobacco. Usually while making your cigarettes the machine will "cycle" 2-3 times and then produce the cigarette. Sometimes you'll notice it cycling many more times but still producing your cigarette. When I hear that I usually open the hopper, stir the tobacco and add some. This only takes a second or two then you're back to business.NOT AN AD: I have found that I like Good Stuff - Silver tobacco and Gambler - Silver tubes. This produces a light or perhaps ultra-light smoke. The suppliers of tobacco have many selections to choose from in both tobacco brands and types. Same with the filter tubes. I have tried several brands and types over the past months. I'd say they were all good. I just happen to like Good Stuff brand for taste and cut. Others I've tried are OHM, Cherokee, and Criss Cross. All good. Remember, all cigarette tobacco is sold and labeled as Pipe tobacco.Most of the time I make King size cigarettes. However, the machine does make 100s just as well. When I make Kings I use the lowest setting and 100s on the highest setting. These both work perfectly for me. I have also experimented a little by mixing 1/3 mint or menthol tobacco with my regular tobacco. I actually like it. Most of the time I'll sit and watch golf or football and roll about 10-12 packs and this will take about 1 hour not counting any prep (drying) time. I store my rolled packs of cigarettes in either TOP or Tube Cut brand plastic flip-top boxes. You'll want to get a supply of these and they are not expensive. These comfortably hold 18 cigarettes.If I were you and thinking about starting to roll your own, I'd recommend skipping the hand-crank models and diving right into the Powermatic III+. Don't waste your time thinking you might not like RYO cigarettes. You will and probably more than the expensive store-bought brands. If nothing else you'll certainly enjoy making great quality and great tasting cigarettes for only $0.90 - $0.95 a pack!! Let me know if you have any questions.UPDATE: 5-8-23Nothing major here. Just a tip I'd like to share. Since I purchased my PMIII I've mostly been making King-size cigarettes. Regarding moisture content, I'm now solidly recommending that you try to achieve a 14% moisture target when drying the tobacco before rolling. I rolled some recently that was ~12% (I forgot to check on it as I was letting it dry) and although it rolled fine and with no Hopper error messages, the tobacco burned too quickly and tended to fall out of the top 1/8" to 1/4" of the finished tube/cigarette. I am also recommending using the middle selection when rolling. After months of using the lowest selection, I've determined that the middle selection (for Kings anyway) produces a slightly firmer cigarette which also burns slower and is more uniform IMO. It still draws nicely and the "cherry" stays firmly in place. For me this is ideal. To date I've made a little over 1,800 cigarettes and the machine is working perfectly. Lastly, the next time I order I'm going to try a bag of house-brand tobacco from Smokers Outlet and see how I like it. It's a few dollars cheaper. I'll let you know. I'm currently rolling Cherokee brand and it's a good quality tobacco. No need to cut or chop it - not stringy. Very few "sticks".UPDATE: 6-21-23Previously I said I'd give Smokers Outlet house brand tobacco a try. Well, I have and can't recommend it with the PMIII machine. This brand - Silver, is too "stringy" and the machine doesn't like it. I'll get 4-5 Hopper errors per pack. Normally, with other brands such as Cherokee, Good Stuff, OHM I rarely encounter a Hopper error. I never have to chop or cut these other brands I like. Only drying a bit before rolling. The slightly lower price for the SO house brand isn't worth it IMO. TIP: Before rolling I dry my tobacco to reduce the moisture content. (see above) I now also sift the tobacco slightly prior to drying. I use a cheap metal kitchen-type strainer to sift out the power. I think it might help to keep the fines out of the machine too. Always look for and pluck out any small sticks or stem cuttings you find.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020
I think If this thing could hold a cigar tube the size of my BIG TOE. The weight of this machine feels like it would stuff one !!! I don't know what guts are is in this thing, but it's sorta heavy. I would think there is some heavy duty parts Afoot in the inside. It's silly easy to operate... Toss a empty tube in it, Push the button !!! Even keeps count !!! The cig seems nice, tightly packed. I found using King size tubes on King+ setting, packs them nice and tight, Right down to the filter as you smoke 1. When I had another machine that I had to "manually" Crank the lever, I couldn't consistently get the same amount stuffed into each tube. Therefor every tube I manually did then was too much tobacco, which then ( took 8+ minutes to smoke 1, or too little took <2 minutes, cherry fell apart. Each one now is VERY consistent. I haven't been to the store to buy a pack of cigs in 3 days now !!! Love that part. So doing the math, for the 1 pack store bought a day I usually do, should pay itself off soon enough... So at $6.80+ per pack, and now rolling em myself, down to <$2.40 a pack. Also I do menthol, So I'm doing the menthol tobacco, menthol tubes, tastes pretty darn close to Newport, or Maverick. I also use Cigarette tobacco, which is a finer chop, Vs. cigar tobacco. At my store, 1 carton worth ( see pic, 3 oz ) is $18.50 per carton worth w/tax, PLUS the tubes ( Amazon ) $5.30. Took me <10 minutes to do 3 packs, it's FAST enough. The machine does it so fast, so that you can't put a new tube in, before you can put the done one in the pack, grab a new tube on. It's effortless, and plenty accurate amount per tube, and fast enough... I heard that low humidity, blah blah blah, thick cut cigar/pipe tobacco will JAM the machine, But I haven't had that problem. I will update this review, If this machine acts up and stops doing what it does. Yet so far, If you want to save some money on a HORRIBLE habit, So far, I'd say Yes, Buy it ! So you can save some some money for your funeral, all a while you enjoy smoking cigs, CHEAPER. A bad habit ( says my daughter, SOCIETY, and science ) !! :)
UPDATE:
Ok so I've had this for a few months, and I'm up over 7k cigs rolled... I did get the dreaded jam several times, and was able to Un-jam using my LARGE Auto Shop Air compressor to blow out remnant tobacco that falls in and around. HOWEVER 2x now It couldn't and wouldn't Un-Jam 🙈😫🤔. So, Instead of sending it in back to the company for COSTLY repairs, Out came my tools !!! I took it apart, AND after removing some pins, some gears, un-wiring, motors, etc I found old tobacco was ickingly jammed up in the roll close door, Thus preventing the 2 gears from moving and operating, & JAMMING. After thoroughly cleaning it out, lube all the moving parts, and now knowing EXACTLY how it works, and how it all moves, I re-assembled it, Actually tweaked a few things, and Voila, it's once again, working beautifully !!!! ( NO "JAM", etc ) Actually even better !!! It's just a quirk of using fresh, moist, Tobacco. But I'm saving so much money using it. I have a system down, were it takes me <20 minutes once I get going, to roll a carton. 200+ cigs. And I'm down to <$1.10 a pack rolling em myself after tubes, and tobacco !!! So the way I figure it, 7k cigs rolled is 350 packs ( I would have bought from the store, is Approx $3k !!! So clearly the machine has paid itself off many times over now !!! Even if you add in the cost of tubes and 1lb. packages tobacco !!! And A word of caution, Somewhere I read on Google, or here under Q&A, people were told to BANG with a hammer on the STUCK METAL Injector tube !!! DO NOT DO THAT !!! IT WILL BEND AND OR BREAK IT OR SOMETHING ELSE !!! So what are you waiting for? Buy yours today !!! If it does "JAM", Which it will, contact me, send it to me, I'll do what I did, and send it back to you !!! OR QUIT !!! Asvab554261@gmail.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a No-Brainer
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
Initial Review -
I made a decision back in August 2022 to stop buying packs or cartons of cigarettes. On a carton basis, (10 packs) cigarettes can cost $82-$100+ depending on where you live. I started making my own or as it's called RYO (roll your own) by using a Top-O-Matic hand crank roller. Worked pretty well mostly but was time-consuming and messy. Many times I'd crank out a dud that didn't fill correctly and have to either throw it away or try to finesse the tobacco out of the tube and start again. I'd watched many YouTube videos of people using this Powermatic III+ and saying how much they liked it. So, about a week ago I decided to get my own and here I am writing my initial review.
As you can see from the photos there's not much to it. The machine has a few accessories to clean it or clear a jam. There were also 3 tiny clear rubber-like replacement pieces for the tube gripper thing. I only glanced over the instructions as I had already watched so many videos that I knew how to operate it. So far I've been making both Kings and 100s. I make the Kings on the lower setting and 100s on the highest setting and they both turn out perfectly. I haven't tried the middle setting. I understand the 3 settings, low, medium, high determine the density of the tobacco that fills each tube. At this time I'll use the low setting for Kings and the high setting for 100s. Those seem about right for me and the tube sizes I'm using.
I had read that you don't want to use overly moist tobacco and many people had recommended moisture content of the tobacco be perhaps 14-16%. I checked the moisture of my tobacco before using it and fresh out of the bag, it measured around 22-24%. So, I spread out a pile to dry for a while. After about 35 minutes the moisture content had come down to 16% so I proceeded to make some cigs. I will add that I live in a dry climate so reducing the moisture was a rather quick process. The particular brand of tobacco I'm using today is not what I'd call long-cut or stringy. You can see in my photos that there are some longer strands but it's mostly a medium cut I'd say and works great in the PMIII+. I've seen YouTubers cut with scissors longer cuts of tobacco. When filling the tobacco chamber on the machine I filled it almost to the top but didn't pack it. It's said by some that a full hopper of tobacco will make 30-35 cigarettes.
Conclusion:
If you're a smoker and not inclined to quit I'd recommend getting yourself a PMIII+. If nothing else you'll save a ton of money. I kind of think it's fun to make my cigarettes. For me, I can make a pack of cigarettes for about $0.90 - $0.95/pack as opposed to $8.00+ a pack. Once you are all set up with the machine, filter tubes, and tobacco you should be able to make a carton in about 30 minutes or less. If you have any questions about the machine, process, or where to buy the tobacco and tubes I know of a couple of good websites offering good prices. For example - a 1lb. bag of tobacco runs about $13-$16 and the filter tubes $1.79 - $3.29 for boxes of 200 tubes. Rolling Your Own is a no-brainer! And one final note - after purchasing your PMIII+ and an initial supply of tobacco and tubes, you'll probably recoup the cost of the machine in about a month. You might expect to make about 4 cartons with a 1lb. bag of tobacco. Don't worry, be happy! - you will get the "Hopper" notice on the PMIII+ screen occasionally. Don't sweat it or let this deter you. It happens to everyone and every machine and is easily resolved by either adding more tobacco to the hopper or simply stirring the tobacco a little bit. No biggie. I hope my experience has been helpful to your decision-making process.

UPDATE: 03-04-2023
I've now been using the PMIII+ for about a month. THIS THING IS GREAT! The following are a few tips and my experience to date. The first thing and perhaps the most important is making sure your tobacco isn't too moist which it will be right out of a freshly opened bag. I do have a small moisture meter I use to gauge the moisture content. I have found that by spreading out an amount you intend to roll and let it air dry for a while. For me, that usually takes about 30-40 minutes. That will lower the moisture from about 24-25% down to 14-16% which I find is ideal. I do live in a dry climate so it might take you a little longer in a more humid climate. Keep your tobacco stored either in the zip bag it came in or another airtight container. You don't want to use overly "stringy" tobacco. If your is, I suggest cutting it some. You don't want to use a very fine cut either. You will just have to experiment a little and gain some experience. Too moist and too dry or fine is a non-starter.

HOPPER ERROR - don't let this concern you as it WILL happen during the course of making your cigarettes. When I get the error I go ahead and push the start button again and the machine will still produce the cigarette. Then, open the lid and stir and or add more tobacco. Usually while making your cigarettes the machine will "cycle" 2-3 times and then produce the cigarette. Sometimes you'll notice it cycling many more times but still producing your cigarette. When I hear that I usually open the hopper, stir the tobacco and add some. This only takes a second or two then you're back to business.

NOT AN AD: I have found that I like Good Stuff - Silver tobacco and Gambler - Silver tubes. This produces a light or perhaps ultra-light smoke. The suppliers of tobacco have many selections to choose from in both tobacco brands and types. Same with the filter tubes. I have tried several brands and types over the past months. I'd say they were all good. I just happen to like Good Stuff brand for taste and cut. Others I've tried are OHM, Cherokee, and Criss Cross. All good. Remember, all cigarette tobacco is sold and labeled as Pipe tobacco.

Most of the time I make King size cigarettes. However, the machine does make 100s just as well. When I make Kings I use the lowest setting and 100s on the highest setting. These both work perfectly for me. I have also experimented a little by mixing 1/3 mint or menthol tobacco with my regular tobacco. I actually like it. Most of the time I'll sit and watch golf or football and roll about 10-12 packs and this will take about 1 hour not counting any prep (drying) time. I store my rolled packs of cigarettes in either TOP or Tube Cut brand plastic flip-top boxes. You'll want to get a supply of these and they are not expensive. These comfortably hold 18 cigarettes.

If I were you and thinking about starting to roll your own, I'd recommend skipping the hand-crank models and diving right into the Powermatic III+. Don't waste your time thinking you might not like RYO cigarettes. You will and probably more than the expensive store-bought brands. If nothing else you'll certainly enjoy making great quality and great tasting cigarettes for only $0.90 - $0.95 a pack!! Let me know if you have any questions.

UPDATE: 5-8-23
Nothing major here. Just a tip I'd like to share. Since I purchased my PMIII I've mostly been making King-size cigarettes. Regarding moisture content, I'm now solidly recommending that you try to achieve a 14% moisture target when drying the tobacco before rolling. I rolled some recently that was ~12% (I forgot to check on it as I was letting it dry) and although it rolled fine and with no Hopper error messages, the tobacco burned too quickly and tended to fall out of the top 1/8" to 1/4" of the finished tube/cigarette. I am also recommending using the middle selection when rolling. After months of using the lowest selection, I've determined that the middle selection (for Kings anyway) produces a slightly firmer cigarette which also burns slower and is more uniform IMO. It still draws nicely and the "cherry" stays firmly in place. For me this is ideal. To date I've made a little over 1,800 cigarettes and the machine is working perfectly. Lastly, the next time I order I'm going to try a bag of house-brand tobacco from Smokers Outlet and see how I like it. It's a few dollars cheaper. I'll let you know. I'm currently rolling Cherokee brand and it's a good quality tobacco. No need to cut or chop it - not stringy. Very few "sticks".

UPDATE: 6-21-23
Previously I said I'd give Smokers Outlet house brand tobacco a try. Well, I have and can't recommend it with the PMIII machine. This brand - Silver, is too "stringy" and the machine doesn't like it. I'll get 4-5 Hopper errors per pack. Normally, with other brands such as Cherokee, Good Stuff, OHM I rarely encounter a Hopper error. I never have to chop or cut these other brands I like. Only drying a bit before rolling. The slightly lower price for the SO house brand isn't worth it IMO. TIP: Before rolling I dry my tobacco to reduce the moisture content. (see above) I now also sift the tobacco slightly prior to drying. I use a cheap metal kitchen-type strainer to sift out the power. I think it might help to keep the fines out of the machine too. Always look for and pluck out any small sticks or stem cuttings you find.
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