Boom's Cigar Draw Tool

bigloo · 06-25-2009, 08:15 PM

A few might remember Boom (Troy) holding a contest for one of his draw tools, well, I was the lucky winner:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17311

The draw tool arrived today. It is very attractive and well made. I am no wood expert but I love the high gloss finish and the way the grain lines up perfectly with the needle. Anyway, a tool is only as good as its functionality so I reached into a humidor for a cigar with a high probability of being plugged.

The cigar draw tool is picture below next to an opus #4. I snipped the opus and took a draw. It was not plugged

However, on a sliding scale of 0-10 with 0 being completely plugged, 10 being sucking air and 5 being perfect draw, I would say it was a 3. I inserted the draw tool into the clipped foot (see picture 2). It slid very easily into thee cigar. I was worried about piercing the sidewall but it went in straight and easy. I did this twice. I only should have done it once. The cigar went from a 3 to probably a 7 and had a loose draw now! Basically, the tool works and it works well.

Thanks very much Boom. This little thing works like a charm and it looks great! I highly recommend one of Boom's draw tools to any BOTLs.

Lu

shvictor · 06-25-2009, 08:16 PM

Very cool

WildBlueSooner · 06-25-2009, 08:39 PM

Awesome review...I have been meaning to get one of these.

06-25-2009, 08:40 PM

That looks great!! I bought two draw tools that Boom (Troy) custom made for me. He is a true craftsman and a stand-up fella!!

TheTraveler · 06-25-2009, 08:44 PM

That's a great lookin' tool. Wait, maybe I should reword that.

Seriously, nice job on that one boom! And congrats bigloo.

NCRadioMan · 06-25-2009, 08:57 PM

Troy bombed me with one a few months ago and I agree, it works great! Thanks again, brudda!

boom · 06-26-2009, 07:39 AM

That's funny I smoked an Opus x #4 and had the same issue on Sunday. Glad you got use of the Draw Tool and Thanks everyone!!!!

hotreds · 06-26-2009, 08:41 AM

Very nice and almost a required tool for the serious smoker!

boom · 06-29-2009, 07:32 PM

So far the best results I have had are to start with only inserting it in a few inches at first. Most sticks seem to plug in the cap area. This way you don't over do it. So time you can get too loose of a draw as well. If this doesn't clear it up to you liking take it an inch at a time. If you go all the way through it will be like sucking on a straw.....

bigloo · 06-29-2009, 09:09 PM

OK, so finally I got a fully plugged stick. Ashton Puro Sol robusto. Swimmers lungs could not draw this thing. Anyway, one poke with the draw tool, about 2.5 inches in in the center and another 1 inch poke off center and the draw is perfect! Love this thing.

Birchfield · 11-26-2012, 08:53 AM

Hello - Greetings from Ireland. I apologize if this is an improper question for this forum, but this is my first post and I'm not sure yet of the parameters. I wonder if you ship your draw tools overseas? I'd be happy to pay the shipping costs, as I just can't get anything suitable over here and your product sounds perfect. Thanks in advance (and nice to be here). Jim

Birchfield · 11-26-2012, 08:56 AM

Hello again - In case it wasn't obvious, my post was meant for "Boom"!

icehog3 · 11-26-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birchfield

Hello - Greetings from Ireland. I apologize if this is an improper question for this forum, but this is my first post and I'm not sure yet of the parameters. I wonder if you ship your draw tools overseas? I'd be happy to pay the shipping costs, as I just can't get anything suitable over here and your product sounds perfect. Thanks in advance (and nice to be here). Jim

Jim....sending Boom a private message might be more effective, not sure if he will check this thread or not.

Just click on his user name in this thread to bring up a link to send it.

Welcome to the Asylum.

06-25-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Very cool __________________

06-25-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Awesome review...I have been meaning to get one of these. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

06-25-2009, 08:44 PM	#5
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool That's a great lookin' tool. Wait, maybe I should reword that. Seriously, nice job on that one boom! And congrats bigloo. __________________ "My life is my own."

06-25-2009, 08:57 PM	#6
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,275 Trading: (66)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Troy bombed me with one a few months ago and I agree, it works great! Thanks again, brudda! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-26-2009, 07:39 AM	#7
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool That's funny I smoked an Opus x #4 and had the same issue on Sunday. Glad you got use of the Draw Tool and Thanks everyone!!!!

06-25-2009, 08:40 PM	#4
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool That looks great!! I bought two draw tools that Boom (Troy) custom made for me. He is a true craftsman and a stand-up fella!!

06-26-2009, 08:41 AM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Very nice and almost a required tool for the serious smoker! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-29-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool So far the best results I have had are to start with only inserting it in a few inches at first. Most sticks seem to plug in the cap area. This way you don't over do it. So time you can get too loose of a draw as well. If this doesn't clear it up to you liking take it an inch at a time. If you go all the way through it will be like sucking on a straw.....

06-29-2009, 09:09 PM	#10
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool OK, so finally I got a fully plugged stick. Ashton Puro Sol robusto. Swimmers lungs could not draw this thing. Anyway, one poke with the draw tool, about 2.5 inches in in the center and another 1 inch poke off center and the draw is perfect! Love this thing.

11-26-2012, 08:53 AM	#11
Birchfield Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Hello - Greetings from Ireland. I apologize if this is an improper question for this forum, but this is my first post and I'm not sure yet of the parameters. I wonder if you ship your draw tools overseas? I'd be happy to pay the shipping costs, as I just can't get anything suitable over here and your product sounds perfect. Thanks in advance (and nice to be here). Jim

11-26-2012, 08:56 AM	#12
Birchfield Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Re: Boom's Cigar Draw Tool Hello again - In case it wasn't obvious, my post was meant for "Boom"!