Anyone have issues with LGC series r?

[tarheel7734]

Smoked my no 7 series r maduro this evening and had draw issues. It was pretty hard to get a good draw and not a whole lot of smoke. I started off with a single punch hole but had to widen it to try and open the draw. I dont have a cutter so I did what I could. Finally towards the last 2" or so it opened up quite a bit. I will try another one and see if I have same issues but from description It should be pretty open

[badwhale]

Smoked my no 7 series r maduro this evening and had draw issues. It was pretty hard to get a good draw and not a whole lot of smoke. I started off with a single punch hole but had to widen it to try and open the draw. I dont have a cutter so I did what I could. Finally towards the last 2" or so it opened up quite a bit. I will try another one and see if I have same issues but from description It should be pretty open

Could have been a construction issue. Could be it was over humidified. If you have more, try dry boxing them before you smoke.

Will
PS Get a cutter.

[tarheel7734]

I plan on getting a xikar as soon as I can and will get more of them and see if it was a fluke.

[heftysmokes]

I plan on getting a xikar as soon as I can and will get more of them and see if it was a fluke.

In the meantime you can pick up a cheapo for a few bucks and use it until you get your xikar. Then when you get your nice cutter you can toss your cheapo in your golf bag or jockey box so you'll have one in a pinch.

[CptnBlues63]

In the meantime you can pick up a cheapo for a few bucks and use it until you get your xikar. Then when you get your nice cutter you can toss your cheapo in your golf bag or jockey box so you'll have one in a pinch.

I keep a cheap one in each vehicle

[tarheel7734]

In the meantime you can pick up a cheapo for a few bucks and use it until you get your xikar. Then when you get your nice cutter you can toss your cheapo in your golf bag or jockey box so you'll have one in a pinch.

Thanks for the suggestion. Next time I hit the store I will get a cheapo to hold me off till I can get the Xikar.

[ggiese]

Thanks for the suggestion. Next time I hit the store I will get a cheapo to hold me off till I can get the Xikar.

Word of advice... When you buy a Xikar, look for the metal ones and resist the temptation to buy the plastic ones. They're a few bucks more, but in the end you'll be glad you spent the extra $$$.