dpnewell
Sunday, April 17, 2011 8:31:47 AM
No, not the card game. I'm talk'n about the plastic device with a thin metal rod that's suppose to open up plugged sticks. Anyone have one? Do they work? Thanks.
bassman45
Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:06:24 AM
Had one about ten years ago,and yes it did work.Back then I was smoking dog rockets and if it worked on them it should work on anything.
dstieger
Monday, April 18, 2011 8:12:33 AM
I keep bamboo skewers in the car and a $1 icepick on the patio. I used to keep an icepick in the center console, but the guards on base weren't too keen on my explanation during random inspections.
JohnE1000
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:08:11 AM

I have one, and it works very well. Paid for itself already, after poking couple of cigars.

watchurai
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:24:03 AM

I keep bamboo skewers in the car and a $1 icepick on the patio. I used to keep an icepick in the center console, but the guards on base weren't too keen on my explanation during random inspections.

dstieger wrote:

Skewers not too thick? They don't create splits or gaping tunnels?

tonyt722
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:24:54 AM

Skewers not too thick? They don't create splits or gaping tunnels?

watchurai wrote:

Skewers? I was wondering the same thing about the ice pick

DrMaddVibe
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:44:44 AM
I've used a cut up hanger before.[frypan]
Stinkdyr
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:44:51 AM
I use a small corkscrew.
dpnewell
Monday, April 18, 2011 12:49:27 PM
Thanks for the replies, even the bass turds, HA! Glad to hear it works, as I just grabbed one at auction for $12. I was thinking of a coat hanger or thin, long needle, but the drawpoke looks like it is less likely to damage the cigar.
riverdog
Monday, April 18, 2011 1:37:58 PM
I've used an ice pick for years with no problem of tearing/cracking of wrappers. Just go at it easy. Most anything that size or smaller should be effective - paper clips, skewers, whittled sticks, etc. But in my experience ONLY if the plug is at or near the cap in which case just a longer cut will work also. For those maddening POC that are plugged their entire length, absolutely nothing works.
Lumpa
Monday, April 18, 2011 2:06:28 PM
12 penny finish nail.

If a poke from both ends does't at least make it smokeable, it prolly not worth the trouble.

riverdog
Monday, April 18, 2011 2:13:54 PM

If a poke from both ends does't at least make it smokeable, it prolly not worth the trouble.

Lumpa wrote:

Yup, life's too short to spend it wrestling with plugged stogies. I find flicking them as far as I can to be quite satisfying.

Thunder.Gerbil
Monday, April 18, 2011 2:24:57 PM
I know a guy who makes ones with gorgeous custom wood handles and they aren't all just looks, his have slot cuts on the spike to actually remove excess tobacco instead of just shoving it around in the cigar.

RE: Bamboo skewers - they work, but you have to be careful that they don't leave a bamboo splinter or two in the filler. They don't taste very good.

Thunder.Gerbil
Monday, April 18, 2011 2:26:27 PM

12 penny finish nail.

If a poke from both ends does't at least make it smokeable, it prolly not worth the trouble.

Lumpa wrote:

A 6" long by 3/32 drill bit in a cordless will fix that sucker right up...

riverdog
Monday, April 18, 2011 2:29:33 PM

A 6" long by 3/32 drill bit in a cordless will fix that sucker right up...

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

Excellent!!! I like.

riverdog
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:31:01 AM
Works great!! Thanks for the idea TG. I had an old chuck salvaged off a dead drill, dropped in a 3/32's SS bit, let the weight of the chuck carry in the bit as you turn it by hand, pull it out and instant perfect draw.
dstieger
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:18:45 AM
Old, heavy chucks dig Wheel
Thunder.Gerbil
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:41:01 AM

Works great!! Thanks for the idea TG. I had an old chuck salvaged off a dead drill, dropped in a 3/32's SS bit, let the weight of the chuck carry in the bit as you turn it by hand, pull it out and instant perfect draw.

riverdog wrote:

Cool.

Somewhere on another forum there is a photo from one of our herfs with two of my friends using a makita to drill out an '98 Vegas Robaina Familiar that had the draw of a tent peg.

Lumpa
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:44:08 PM

A 6" long by 3/32 drill bit in a cordless will fix that sucker right up...

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

Done that too, and it is the ultimate fix.

Usually getting the drill means walking past the wife, twice.

She has a knack for interrupting herfage, and not in a good way, so I try to avoid that.

dpnewell
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 9:51:53 PM
I've used the drawpoker three times since getting it. Works like a charm. Because you clamp down on the stick as you insert the rod, I haven't had a single cracked wrapper. Actually read the instructions. You're suppose to leave the rod in for at least a minute, that way the tobacco doesn't close back up as soon as you pull the rod out.

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