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Zen HH?

Posted by Mike B on Friday, 14-Dec-2007
Anyone use(d) this? I have the TOP HH and seem unanimously the worst and think I know why.

Saw, the Zen HH in a newer local shop and wonder how it works in comparison to the "good" ones. I already know how poorly the TOP works. Can't get a full stick because of that poorly designed plastic "half pike" looking thing attached to the opening end.

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by mike c on Friday, 14-Dec-2007

If you can swing it, skip the sliders and head straight for a crank
there was a royal(e)-matic on ebay that got no bids and could be had for $20 (including shipping)
this machine can later be modded into one that will out-do a Supermatic
I'll be glad to see if it's still up or even it didn't sell, it was on it's second go-round

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Mike B on Saturday, 15-Dec-2007

Yeah, I will. Next week, I plan on it. I'm only REALLY having a hard time deciding on the Premier or the Top. I'm seriously leaning to the TOP. $52.99 a ta local shop. Any better ideas? Cheaper other places? I'm in Phoenix, by the way.

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by mike c on Saturday, 15-Dec-2007

seems like of the two "out-front, well reported on machines" I'd say a Top, at some point treated to the acetal/plastic molded compressor/cutter would have you in fine standing, however I am seeing gripper problems cropping up now and again, and IMO, nobody should have to manually hold a tube on in order to get a complete fill, and this not-excluding my friend Robin.....Dave's probably got the answer to that...
(however)

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Jeffo on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

Try this on the Top-O-Matic: [link]. $34.10

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by mike c on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

not at all bad if it's the 7 dollar flat ship fee...

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Mike B on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

$41? DO you guys think this is the best deal? I will order it today if thats the case.

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by KL on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007



It's $38.00 at all the Admiral discount tobacco stores here in Michigan

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Mike B on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

Yeah but that's $41 with shipping. I live in Phoenix and 1) do not know of many tobacco shope that even have good injectors, and 2) the one I HAVE found with the TOP is $53 bucks.

Anyone know of somewhere in PHX with a price at or below $41?

Thanks

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Captain U-96 aka Mike on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

Why not try Lil Brown [link] , at $34 plus shipping? I don't think anyone on the net sells less than Lil Brown! Capt Mike

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Captain U-96 aka Mike on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

That's about as good a price as your going to get, and don't forget the shipping! When the Topomatic first came out I got mine from a small outlet store in Elyria, Ohio for $29.99, and Cheap Tobacco in Lorain was getting $54 for them. Capt Mike

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Re: Zen HH?
Posted by Mike B on Sunday, 16-Dec-2007

Thanks for finding Lil Brown for me. I was able to negotiate with a local shop to drop it to $41 after tax based on that price with shipping. Going by there in a couple hours.

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