Top-O-Matic T2 Update

Back in January, I started using a Top-O-Matic T2 tabletop cigarette injector.  After fourteen weeks of daily service, this machine has injected around 10,000 cigarettes (mostly with Cherokee, Riverside and 4 Aces pipe cut tobaccos and Windsail, Ramback, and Premier tubes) and has proven reliable and robust.  Most of these cigarettes have been King Sized but a carton of 100s was made without any difficulty.  Thus far, only a few  torn and improperly filled tubes (perhaps one quarter of one percent) have been experienced.  These have been due to operator error rather than any fault with the injector and most were salvaged. 

The Top-O-Matic T2 gets dirty but routine maintenance is simple since the bottom of the machine consists of a thick rubber mat that easily slips off and on.  Simply remove the mat, empty out any tobacco that has collected inside, remove any remaining debris with a dry brush, replace the mat, and the T2 is clean and ready to make cigarettes.  The only negative mechanical attribute noted thus far is that the nut that retains the handle loosens with use and regularly tightening it is necessary for optimum performance.

I was impressed with the Top-O-Matic T2 when I started using it in January and I remain pleased with it after using it daily for more than three months.  The machine has proven reliable, providing a cost effective, efficient means for making quality cigarettes at home.  It takes an hour or so to inject four packs of cigarettes when moving at a moderate pace and I normally make a day's supply while having morning coffee.  At this point, the Top-O-Matic T2 has more than paid for itself and I highly recommend it.