Well, I got mine, I've used it twice, and son of a gun it does just what it's supposed to do.
First off, the little rod is very small...slips into the cigar easily and doesn't destroy wrappers. If you use it like their video says, going 1/2-1" at a time, and removing tobacco as you go, it works amazingly well. I think they got it; removing the tobacco is the key. Jamming a rod down the cigar actually compresses the tobacco and I believe is what 'blows up' wrappers. This one really works. I have a few LG Small Batch cigars that I've kept for years. They are a plugged as a broomstick, but I couldn't bring myself to pitch 'em, always hoping for a way to smoke them. That was my test case, and was I surprised when it worked as advertised, and I got to enjoy one of these smokes. Finally..!!
No, it wasn't cheap, but it's surprisingly well made and should last forever and a day if you use it properly. Gary got this one right....it's a very good tool to have in your toolbox.
As they say, one man's opinion......