just shredded up 8# of tobacco with the new Powermatic shredder. The new one with the grease cups and the cutter. It is a better machine than the earlier version. I like it. 2 thumbs up..
new powermatic shredder
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BigMikeChevy
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Dr Bob
can you post pics of the shredded tobacco.
can you post pics of the shredded tobacco.
marksctm
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I've been planing on getting one this summer but I didn't realize the the price went up on them.
Wish wally world sold them, I'd put one in lay away.
DGBAMA
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A pic of the shred would be great. My understanding if the old version basically crosscut the tobacco at 10cm. I hope this newer version is set up to make longer strands like a shag cut.
Boboro
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Show some pics. of the new shredder. The cut of the 1st. one is very good for cigs. I would like to see the new oilin system.
I have them listed at $289.99 plus free shipping. That makes them available at $5 - $10 over cost.
marksctm
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It's a must have, nothing else comes close to the cut, and still costs less than 50 packs (one month of smokes) of store bought ciggs.
Ishi
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I have not run 8# through mine but it reminds me of a thrashing machine (eats and eats and never gets full) Great Machine. Screwed up and fed it a chunk 1/4 inch thick hardly slowed it down.
marksctm
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I saw this price a while back, and was the reason for my post.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...d=&coliid=&condition=new&me=&qid=&seller=&sr=
Here's the only link you'll ever need for the Powermatic S Shredder
I guarantee I will always have the best price anywhere.
My strategy is...if people have shredders, they will buy tobacco.
10cm is 100mm. That's a pretty long cut, the length of a 100 cigarette (incl. filter). It works perfectly in a cigarette injector and smokes great in a pipe. We'll be doing some sample and taste swapping before long and I'll send you some of my shredded blend to try out.
DGBAMA
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I meant to type that as 10mm long, which was how I had read it somewhere else. 10 cm/ 100 mm would be good .
My shred is alot longer than 10mm. I try to flatten the leaf out and run it in longways. If it's bunched up, the shred is alot shorter due to the folds and creases getting cut 2 or three times. I'm sure some of my cut lengths are 50mm and some shorter.
I am guessing the longest strands are about 1" long. The tobacco works great in my topomatic injector. It seems a little finer in shred than the earlier (September) shredder. There was absolutely no instructions with either machine. The other difference I noted was the automatic turn off after a leaf passed through was about 30 seconds instead of 5 seconds I think that it cleans itself out better that way.
I prefer the shred from the new machine, although the earlier one was very good too.
I got a heck of a deal going here. I have 2 friends that own the shredders and I just use their machines. It has worked out well so far, I can shred up about 8# of tobacco in a couple of hours and be good for more than 2 months.
I prefer the shred from the new machine, although the earlier one was very good too.
I got a heck of a deal going here. I have 2 friends that own the shredders and I just use their machines. It has worked out well so far, I can shred up about 8# of tobacco in a couple of hours and be good for more than 2 months.
AmaxB
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The moisture content of the leaf can have an impact on the size - the drier the smaller and finer.
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I've run lots and lots through mine. That in the picture works pretty well with the top and powermatic 2 injectors
could have been a bit drier but is good
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I've run lots and lots through mine. That in the picture works pretty well with the top and powermatic 2 injectors
could have been a bit drier but is good
AmaxB
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Meant to say Powermatic 1 the 2 is electric anyway works well in all of them.
Don't know about auger types I don't use those.
Don't know about auger types I don't use those.
marksctm
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The guy across the street from me has a auger type and it grinds the tobacco up.
I tried and tried to get him to buy one From Don, but he had to buy this piece of junk.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e1140...tem=200740584574&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160
The fire falls off his cigarettes because the tobacco gets ground to fine.
I think injectors are the way to go, and what I use.
The Powermatic Shredder cuts a much finer cut than me and my scissors. ( I'm tired of scissors.)
I completely agree. I have never heard a good report on the auger type and the complaints are the same -- Too fine -- cherry falls off. I have the Powermatic 2 electric and I have a Top-o-matic. Both make good cigs but I love the powermatic.. I don't smoke cigs but a buddy makes them for his wife and himself. He got an older auger and threw it away. He RARELY throws anything away!
I've noticed the same thing. I usually shred in low medium to medium case and have to dry it a little before stuffing. I do get longer pieces that way. Low case gives me alot of powder.
BigMikeChevy
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what is that in the tobacco bin? black thing?
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