Laguito factory - draw machines

[Marrduk24]

Have been watching a few different video tours of Laguito factory and that has really made me seek out Cohibas rolled in Laguito. 

I saw that the factory has draw machines. Is that the norm in all of the factories or just Laguito?

 

 

[Monterey]

They have them everywhere and are used often. That is why you rarely hear of draw problems of Cuban cigars 🤣

If only they used them.

 

[NSXCIGAR]

^^ this 

Having them is the norm. Using them is less so. 

[Arabian]

Cuban Draw Machines. 

[Cigar Surgeon]

I have pictures of draw machines from factories in Havana.

Mind you none of them are plugged in...

[KCCubano]

On 7/22/2024 at 4:40 AM, Cigar Surgeon said:

I have pictures of draw machines from factories in Havana.

Mind you none of them are plugged in...

I'm sure those draw machines have an inch of dust on them just like boxes of Cohiba Panatelas.

[Ford2112]

I needed an iron lung to get any smoke the other day. 

[BoliDan]

QC checks are largely up the floor manager. Did you see them using it? Id suspect if any factories do some QC el laguito would be the one. They also have ring gauge checkers that are clearly not used.

[El Presidente]

On 7/22/2024 at 6:30 AM, BoliDan said:

QC checks are largely up the floor manager. Did you see them using it? Id suspect if any factories do some QC el laguito would be the one. They also have ring gauge checkers that are clearly not used.

In Cuba, the differential permitted in ring gauges is three. So a Robusto can be 47 to 53 in gauge. 

Now that is QC at its finest 

[Skm672]

 

Seeing it in action 2 years ago

[Sandman]

Not a guarantee, but given the choice, I always go for El Laguito rolled Cohiba. But I don’t think they use those machines that much. I’ve definitely had my fair share of overly tight Cohibas from that factory over the years, but less than other factories. 

[Chitmo]

On 7/22/2024 at 2:34 AM, Skm672 said:

 

Seeing it in action 2 years ago

This one is right up there with the moon landing, I don’t believe you 😜 

[SCgarman]

Who needs draw test machines when they are rolled on the thighs of virgins?😁

[GerardMichaelTX]

I have seen the way those factory women look...

[Marrduk24]

Thanks all. What I am hearing is while most factories have them, they don’t get used. Maybe Laguito uses a bit more frequently than other factories. 

I have seen those getting used at Laguito only in those factory tour videoes. But I am sure the staff is at their best behavior in those. 

[El Presidente]

They do get used. They have to be. They receive a kickback from the rollers (as a collective) for letting things slide. 

Why wouldn't they? 

In a slight variation to the traditional Cuban maxim....

"Govt pretends to pay us and we pretend to care what the draw machine reading is"