5. USE A CIGARETTE MACHINE INSTEAD
How the machines work
These items can vary widely in price and quality, but the basic idea is the same. They provide a small, tube-shaped chamber into which you can pack tobacco and then seal. Once you have sealed the tobacco into the chamber, you stick a cigarette tube on the end and a mechanism will cause the cylinder of tobacco to be shoved into the tube. They are usually simple. Some are so simple that the mechanism is just a plunger on one end of the tube which you manually shove so that it forces the tobacco into the tube. Others have handles which turn to move the plunger, saving you the brute force exertion and probably extending the life of the machine, as well. The manufacturers will provide you with detailed instructions on how to use your particular machine.
Where to find a machine
Cigarette rolling machines are available at tobacco shops, large drug stores, some department stores, and online. They all work, and you should choose one to suit your price range. The cheapest are all-plastic and require you to slide two parallel parts in opposite directions, causing the plunger to move the tobacco into the tube. These are difficult and they can tend to stick, so only go for them if you don't mind a bit of a hassle and money is an issue. The most expensive are made of wood and metal and have more elaborate methods of getting the tobacco into the tube. Don't waste your money on a machine which tries to look pretty - it's a cigarette machine. The best are ones which don't look too fancy, but are durable and easy-to-use.
