Several reviews mentioned this tool seemed too short to open a robusto all the way through. How long is it?

The reviewers that have stated the PerfecDraw is too short to open a robusto all the way through have probably not watched or paid attention to the video instructions for use. The PerfecDraw was specifically designed to handle up to a Churchill size cigar (7") or even a double corona (7.5"). A robusto is typically only 5" long. The actual shaft of the PerfecDraw that can be inserted into the cigar is 4". The video instructions show to check the "cold draw" of your cigar before you light it up. If the draw is not open to EXACTLY your ideal preference (could be plugged, tight, snug or even "acceptable"), use the PerfecDraw to adjust or fine-tune the draw until it's absolutely ideal for your personal preference of draw resistance or openness. The vast majority of the time you'll only need to use the PerfecDraw within the first one inch of the head of the cigar. Sometimes you'll extend the PerfecDraw all the way to the full depth from the head end of the cigar. On very rare occasions the cigar is tight enough that you need to enter the cigar from the foot end to loosen the draw. The whole idea behind the design was to make the PerfecDraw extremely convenient to take with you anywhere, and to be able to easily fit into any cigar tool kit, along with your cutter, lighter, etc. Also, a very important consideration is protection from having the PerfecDraw go through the side of the cigar (through the wrapper). The longer the shaft, and the deeper you push the shaft down the center of your cigar, the more potential there is for the shaft to go off-center without realizing it -- resulting in poking through the side of the cigar. At 4" length, it is very easy to prevent this from happening, even on a more narrow ring gauge stick. Just be sure to watch the instructional video at the PerfecDraw website prior to use. I hope this fully answers your question. If not, you can always contact us directly through the PerfecDraw site.

Why does the image show a cigar being drilled into through the side? Won’t that let smoke out the side of the cigar?

I assume you're speaking of the photo of the PerfecDraw twisted into the very short nub of a cigar. That is called "nubbing" a cigar. Most cigar smokers discard the cigar when they've smoked it down to "the nub". Many cigars acquire a very strong, unacceptable taste by the time they're smoked down that short. And certainly it becomes difficult or even impossible to hold the nub when it's that short. So you just discard the nub. But sometimes that cigar is just so tasty that you want to smoke every little bit of it. So you use something called a "nubber" to poke into the side of the cigar (the nub) to hold the cigar instead of holding it with your fingers. When using the PerfecDraw to adjust the draw of a cigar, yes, you rotate it into the cigar and pull it straight out, which removes small bits of tobacco. This is not what you do when using the PerfecDraw as a nubber. You simply twist the PerfecDraw into the cigar, but you don't pull it out (until you're done smoking the nub). The longitudinal channels in the PerfecDraw "grab" onto the tobacco and prevent the nub from rotating around the PerfecDraw, and the PerfecDraw itself seals the hole. You can actually see all of this in the videos at the PerfecDraw website. I hope that answers your question.

Is this the new 2.0 model that’s now available?

Mine was the 2.0. No more pen clip, better cap, better blade design.

Can this replace the cutter?

The PerfecDraw could possibly replace a cutter, but by no means was it designed for that, nor would we recommend using it like that. The intent is to either cut or punch the end of your cigar. Then check the "cold draw". If needed, then use the PerfecDraw. I would very strongly suggest that you go to the PerfecDraw site to watch the videos before you buy. The videos will show you exactly how the PerfecDraw is designed to be used. If you have further questions, you can always contact us also through the PerfecDraw site.

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PerfecDraw Patented Precision Cigar Draw Enhancer Tool & Nubber

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