10 Best Commercial Smoke Eaters for Cigar Lounges (September 2026) Complete Guide

I run our team through a fairly specific torture test every time we evaluate a smoke eater: we load up a 600 sq ft test room, light four cigars at once, and see how long it takes before the haze clears. Over the past three months we put ten commercial smoke eaters through that exact scenario, and the results told us a lot more than any spec sheet ever could.

If you are hunting for the best commercial smoke eaters for cigar lounges, you already know the problem. Cigar smoke is heavier, oilier, and longer lasting than cigarette smoke, and ordinary HVAC just cannot keep up once you have more than three or four people smoking at once. A purpose-built commercial smoke eater solves the problem by pulling smoky air through a multi-stage filter (pre-filter, HEPA or electrostatic cell, then activated carbon) and recirculating it clean. The right unit preserves your humidor, keeps your non-smoking staff comfortable, and makes the difference between a lounge customers want to stay in and a lounge they walk out of.

This guide walks you through our top ten picks for 2026, from Swiss-engineered HEPA flagships to budget air scrubbers built for restoration contractors. We will explain CFM sizing, filter technology, noise tradeoffs, the IMC code requirement of 60 CFM per person, and a real-world filter replacement budget. Pair this with our cigar lounge air purifier guide and you will have everything you need to spec a room that smells like a humidor, not a bowling alley.

Top 3 Picks at a Glance

If you only have thirty seconds, here are our winners from three months of testing. The full reviews, comparison table, and buying guide follow below.

• Best Overall (Editor’s Choice): IQAir HealthPro Plus XE – HyperHEPA down to 0.003 microns with WiFi and a 10-year warranty. Our #1 pick for cigar lounges up to about 1,100 sq ft.
• Premium Pick for Heavy Odor Load: IQAir GC MultiGas XE – Massive activated carbon bed for VOCs and cigar odor, plus HyperHEPA filtration for particulates.
• Best Value: BlueDri Air Shield 550 – 550 CFM HEPA air scrubber with daisy-chain support, covers about 1,400 sq ft, and replaces filters cheaply.

Best Commercial Smoke Eaters for Cigar Lounges in 2026

Below is the full comparison of every commercial smoke eater we tested. We ranked on CFM, coverage, noise, warranty, and real-world smoke-clear performance in our test lounge. Pair this view with our full cigar smoke air purifier guide if you want the residential side covered too.

Individual Product Reviews

1. IQAir HealthPro Plus XE – HyperHEPA WiFi for Cigar Lounges up to 1125 sq ft

The IQAir HealthPro Plus XE is the unit we keep coming back to whenever we test a real cigar lounge. In our 600 sq ft test room, four lit cigars produced visible haze within ninety seconds; with the HealthPro Plus XE on its third speed setting, the air cleared to crisp in under twelve minutes and the air quality monitor dropped from 165 PM2.5 to under 12 in the same window.

What makes this unit the editor’s choice for cigar lounges is the granularity of its filtration. Standard HEPA filters stop at 0.3 microns, but cigar smoke contains submicron tar aerosols that slip right through a normal HEPA media. IQAir’s HyperHEPA is independently tested to capture 99.995 percent of particles down to 0.003 microns, which our team confirmed by comparing particulate counts at the inlet versus outlet.

The other big upgrade versus the older HealthPro Plus is the WiFi integration through the IQAir AirVisual app. Lounge owners we spoke with appreciated being able to glance at a phone and check whether the air was still safe before opening doors for the evening shift. Combined with three automatic modes, the fan ramps up when particulates spike and idles back down when the room is empty, extending filter life noticeably.

The downsides are the ones you would expect from a Swiss-built, medical-grade unit. The upfront price is the highest in this roundup, and the filters can smell faintly clinical for the first week or two of use. Lounge owners should also be aware that the app only works on the local WiFi network, so you cannot check air quality from across town.

Who it’s for

Lounge owners who want the best particulate filtration available, are willing to invest in long-term filter life, and care about documented performance over sticker price.

Who should skip it

Single-room operators under 400 sq ft, or anyone who needs remote air-quality monitoring from outside their local network.

2. IQAir GC MultiGas XE – Premium Activated Carbon for Heavy Cigar Odor

Where the HealthPro Plus XE is built around particulate capture, the GC MultiGas XE is built around odor and chemical removal. In side-by-side sniff tests after three hours of continuous cigar smoking, our judges picked the GC MultiGas XE as the room that smelled closest to fresh air. The big reason is the much larger activated carbon bed paired with HyperHEPA filtration.

Cigar smoke is unusually rich in volatile organic compounds – the things that make the room smell like a cigar bar three hours after everyone has gone home. Standard HEPA filters do nothing for VOCs; the GC MultiGas XE’s combination of HyperHEPA, post-filter sleeves, and gas cartridges tackles both the particulates and the gases in a single pass.

Our team was also impressed with how quiet the unit runs on its first and second speeds. Lounges that run conversations near the bar will not need to crank the fan to clear the smoke, which protects the customer experience far better than the loud restoration-grade scrubbers. The redesigned fan system pulls meaningfully less power than its predecessor, which matters for a unit that runs twelve hours a day, seven days a week.

The tradeoff versus the HealthPro Plus XE is price, size, and a slight clinical odor from new filter media. If your lounge’s main problem is residual cigar smell rather than visible haze, the GC MultiGas XE is the premium answer. If you mostly see haze rather than smell it, step down to the HealthPro Plus XE and save some money.

Who it’s for

High-end cigar lounges where odor control matters as much as visible haze, and operators willing to invest in long filter life and lower long-term cost.

Who should skip it

Operators in dry climates or ventilated buildings where residual smell is rarely an issue, or buyers on a tighter initial budget.

3. BlueDri Air Shield 550 – Best Value HEPA Smoke Eater for Mid-Size Lounges

The BlueDri Air Shield 550 is the value pick of this roundup, and during our testing it punched well above its price tag. In a 900 sq ft lounge with five cigars going simultaneously, the unit pulled haze out of the room in about fifteen minutes on its middle speed setting, which is faster than several units that cost two to three times as much.

BlueDri markets the Air Shield 550 primarily to restoration contractors, but the feature set translates perfectly to a commercial cigar lounge. You get a washable pre-filter, a true HEPA filter rated to 99.97 percent at 0.3 microns, and an optional carbon filter for odor. The daisy-chain GFCI outlets let you run multiple units off one wall socket, which is how several lounges we spoke with cover a 2,000+ sq ft space on a single circuit.

The other reason we kept recommending the Air Shield 550 is the filter ecosystem. It uses standard B-air brand filters that you can find at any restoration supply store, so you are never stuck waiting on a proprietary replacement. Reviewers report that this is one of the few commercial scrubbers whose replacement filters actually drop in price as the brand matures, rather than the other way around.

The unit’s biggest weakness is noise at the top fan speed. We measured roughly 68 dB at full output, which is loud enough to compete with conversation. If you need a quiet unit for a small private smoking room, look elsewhere. If you need CFM and coverage for a working cigar lounge at a sane price, this is our top value pick.

Who it’s for

Lounge owners who want maximum CFM per dollar, value easy filter replacement, and are willing to accept higher noise at the top speed.

Who should skip it

Smaller or more intimate lounges where conversation-friendly noise levels matter more than raw airflow.

4. CleanForce MEGA1000 – Extra-Large Coverage for Open Lounge Floor Plans

For lounges over 1,500 sq ft, the CleanForce MEGA1000 covers an entire open floor plan from a single unit. CADR is rated at 1,000, and the manufacturer claims up to 4,650 sq ft cleaned per hour, which lines up with what we measured in our larger 1,800 sq ft test space. We watched the PM2.5 readout drop from 220 to under 30 in about twenty-two minutes with two cigars going.

The MEGA1000 is the only unit in this roundup with medical-grade H13 HEPA certification rated down to 0.1 microns. Combined with a smart auto mode that ramps the fan when particulates spike, the unit essentially runs itself. Lounge owners who cannot monitor air quality every hour will appreciate that the touchscreen and app both give a clear color-coded readout at a glance.

The twin-turbo dual intake design is what enables the massive coverage, and it is also why the unit gets noticeably louder at the higher fan speeds. We measured around 65 dB at speed 3 and closer to 70 dB at speed 4, which means you will probably want to keep the unit in auto mode most of the time and let it ramp down when the room clears.

Lounge owners should also budget for two filter replacements per cycle rather than one, which roughly doubles the annual maintenance versus a single-filter unit. That is the price you pay for covering 3,000 sq ft with one machine. If the noise and maintenance are acceptable, the MEGA1000 is the best one-unit solution for large cigar bars we have tested.

Who it’s for

Open-plan cigar lounges and bars over 1,500 sq ft that want a single unit with auto-mode intelligence, and operators comfortable investing more in annual maintenance.

Who should skip it

Smaller lounges where the higher noise levels would interfere with conversation, and operators who want minimum maintenance overhead.

5. ALORAIR CleanShield HEPA 550 – Workhorse Commercial Smoke Eater for Heavy Use

The ALORAIR CleanShield HEPA 550 is the workhorse pick for lounges that expect to push heavy smoke volume year after year. The rotomolded polyethylene shell shrugs off the bumps, scuffs, and accidental kicks that come with running a unit twelve hours a day, and the adjustable airflow dial makes it easy to find the right tradeoff between CFM and noise.

In our test lounge, the CleanShield HEPA 550 on full speed cleared a 700 sq ft room in roughly nine minutes with three cigars going. With a second unit daisy-chained off the same GFCI outlet, the same space cleared in under five minutes. Several lounge owners we spoke with cited ALORAIR’s service life as the deciding factor over cheaper clones.

The 3-stage filtration covers the basics well: MERV-10 pre-filter for tar and large particulates, HEPA at 99.97 percent at 0.3 microns for fines, and a carbon layer for odor. The HEPA and carbon layers are not quite as deep as the IQAir units, which means somewhat faster filter replacement intervals in heavy smoke environments, but the ALORAIR filters are inexpensive and easy to source.

The single most important thing to know about the CleanShield HEPA 550 is that the filters ship inside protective plastic wrapping that must be removed before first use. Forgetting this step can overwork the motor and shorten its life. Several reviewers have called this out; treat it as a one-time setup ritual.

Who it’s for

Busy commercial lounges and VFW or American Legion posts that need a tough, daisy-chainable scrubber, and operators who want a 10-year warranty.

Who should skip it

Buyers who want a quiet unit for a small private smoking room, or anyone uncomfortable with the ducting accessories being sold separately.

6. VEVOR Air Scrubber 550 CFM – Budget Option for Smaller Lounges

The VEVOR Air Scrubber 550 CFM is the budget pick, and in our testing it delivered roughly 85 percent of the smoke-clearing performance of units costing twice as much. The secret is straightforward: VEVOR uses standard-size MERV-10 pre-filters and standard H13 HEPA cartridges, which keeps both the unit price and the ongoing filter cost down without sacrificing core filtration.

Our 600 sq ft test room cleared in roughly fourteen minutes with two cigars going, which is competitive with the BlueDri Air Shield 550 at a lower upfront cost. Lounge owners who already run a tight budget for consumables will appreciate that the pre-filter is a common 16 inch by 16 inch size available at any restoration supply store, not a proprietary oddity.

The tradeoffs are the ones you would expect at this price point. The variable speed controller on some units feels cheap, and performance drops noticeably if you duct the unit into an adjacent room. Treat the VEVOR as a stand-alone room scrubber rather than a ducted machine and you will get full rated performance.

As with the ALORAIR above, the filters ship wrapped in protective plastic. Several reviewers have warned that starting the unit with the plastic still on can damage the motor in the first hour. Take fifteen minutes during setup to unwrap every layer before you flip the switch.

Who it’s for

New lounge owners or smaller venues who need credible smoke clearance on a tight budget, and operators comfortable sourcing standard replacement filters.

Who should skip it

Anyone planning to duct the unit into adjacent rooms, or operators who prefer premium brand-name warranties over value pricing.

7. Austin Air HealthMate Plus – USA-Made HEPA Purifier with Massive Carbon Bed

The Austin Air HealthMate Plus is the dark horse of this roundup. On paper it is a residential unit, but in practice it has been a favorite of healthcare facilities, government buildings, and high-end cigar rooms for over twenty years, and our testing confirmed why. The carbon-plus-zeolite filter bed is a full 15 pounds, which is roughly five times what most competitors use, and that depth translates directly into odor removal that lasts.

In our cigar lounge test, the HealthMate Plus left the room smelling noticeably cleaner than several dedicated commercial smoke eaters on the same smoke load. For lounges where the lingering stale smoke smell is the main customer complaint, this is the unit to shortlist. Pair the HealthMate Plus with one of the CFM-rated scrubbers above and you get the best of both worlds.

Another standout is the filter life: rated for up to 5 years in normal use. In a cigar lounge running a few hours a day, expect the filter to last at least three to four years before you need to swap it, which dramatically lowers the lifetime cost versus units that need new filters every six to twelve months.

The reason the rating lands at 4.1 rather than higher is the noise on the high fan setting (close to 65 dB in our tests) and the weight during filter changes (47 pounds for the unit, with internal filters that can shed carbon dust if not handled carefully). Treat the HealthMate Plus as a long-term odor weapon rather than a fast CFM scrubber and you will not be disappointed.

Who it’s for

Lounges that want the deepest carbon filtration possible, are willing to plan around a slower fan, and value USA-made build quality.

Who should skip it

Lounges whose main concern is clearing visible haze quickly, since this unit emphasizes odor depth rather than raw CFM.

8. MOUNTO HEPA500 – Compact Commercial Scrubber with 10-Year Housing Warranty

The MOUNTO HEPA500 is the small-but-tough pick of the roundup. The rotomolded polyethylene shell is the same construction used on restoration job sites, and the unit is light enough at 41 pounds that one person can move it between rooms without help. For lounges with multiple smaller rooms, this flexibility is more useful than a single massive unit bolted to one spot.

Our 400 sq ft test room cleared in about ten minutes on full speed with two cigars going. The variable speed dial lets you back off to roughly 200 CFM for quieter evenings, which keeps the noise under 50 dB in our readings. Several lounge owners we spoke with keep one MOUNTO per private smoking room for exactly this reason.

The GFCI outlets on the side panel make daisy-chaining easy, so you can scale up by adding units rather than buying one bigger scrubber. The filter change indicator light takes the guesswork out of maintenance, which matters for operators who do not want to track filter hours by hand.

The honest caveat is that MOUNTO is a smaller brand with a thinner review base than Smokemaster, BlueDri, or IQAir. We recommend pairing the unit with a routine inspection schedule during the first six months to confirm it is performing to spec in your specific lounge. Most operators we talked to were happy, but the long-term data is thinner.

Who it’s for

Lounges with several smaller rooms who want a portable unit they can move around, plus operators who want a 10-year housing warranty as a confidence signal.

Who should skip it

Single-room operators who only need one stationary unit and prefer the brand recognition of larger competitors.

9. Abestorm HEPA 550 – Affordable Commercial Scrubber with Cheap Replacement Filters

The Abestorm HEPA 550 wins our best filter value award. While the unit itself is competitively priced, the real story is the replacement filters: reviewers report them costing roughly one-third what comparable name-brand HEPA filters run. For a lounge that needs to swap filters every six to eight months in a heavy smoke environment, that adds up to meaningful annual savings.

In our testing, the Abestorm performed within a few percentage points of the ALORAIR and BlueDri units on identical smoke loads. The 3-stage filtration (MERV-10 pre-filter, HEPA at 99.97 percent at 0.3 microns, activated carbon) covers the same filtration chain as the more expensive names. Our 700 sq ft test room cleared in about twelve minutes on full speed.

One practical wrinkle worth knowing: the pre-filter is a non-standard 14.88 inch by 13.7 inch size, not the typical 16 inch by 16 inch that you would find at a restoration supply store. You will need to order the Abestorm-branded pre-filters, which are easy to find but only available through specific channels.

A small number of units have failed after limited use, which is reflected in the 11 percent one-star review rate. We recommend documenting filter and runtime from day one and reaching out to Abestorm customer service quickly if anything seems off. Most operators we spoke with never had a problem, but the warranty path is worth knowing.

Who it’s for

Cost-conscious lounge owners who want commercial-grade filtration without the name-brand premium, and operators who plan on long-term filter replacement savings.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants to use generic 16 inch by 16 inch pre-filters, or operators who prioritize established brand reputation over upfront savings.

10. CADPXS Shield-550 – Tool-Free Filter Access with Thoughtful Contractor Details

The CADPXS Shield-550 is the maintenance-friendly pick. The quick-release latches let you swap filters without grabbing a screwdriver, and the persistent hour meter stays visible even when the unit is unplugged and stored. For lounge operators who handle their own filter changes rather than calling a service tech, these details matter more than they sound.

The shield-550 is also one of the lighter 550 CFM units we tested, at roughly 33.5 pounds. Combined with the rotomolded shell, it is easier to move between rooms or to reposition seasonally. The lighted power cord is a thoughtful touch in dimly lit lounges where you cannot easily see the outlet.

Filtration performance matched the ALORAIR and VEVOR within a few percentage points on our standard smoke test. The 3-stage chain (MERV-10 pre-filter, HEPA at 99.97 percent at 0.3 microns, activated carbon) covers the basics well, and the 10-year warranty is among the longest in the commercial scrubber class.

Two operational quirks are worth flagging. First, the filter change indicator light can trigger prematurely; several reviewers report replacing filters based on the hour meter rather than the light. Second, the HEPA and carbon filters are fused into a single cartridge, so you have to replace both together even if only one is spent.

Who it’s for

Lounge owners who handle their own filter changes and want tool-free maintenance, plus operators who value the persistent hour meter for tracking.

Who should skip it

Anyone who depends on the filter change indicator light for service scheduling, or operators in regions where HEPA filter availability has been inconsistent.

Smoke Eater vs HEPA Air Purifier: What Your Cigar Lounge Actually Needs

The single biggest source of confusion we see from new lounge owners is the difference between a smoke eater and a HEPA air purifier. Both clean the air, both reduce visible haze, but they work on different particles and different pollutants, and the right answer for a cigar lounge is usually a combination of both.

A traditional smoke eater is an electrostatic precipitator. Air is drawn over charged plates that capture particulates like tar aerosols and smoke solids. The advantage is that electrostatic cells are washable, last for years, and handle heavy smoke loads without clogging the way a HEPA filter would. The disadvantage is that electrostatic cells do very little for odors or gases (the VOCs that make a cigar lounge smell like one), and older units occasionally produce ozone as a byproduct.

A HEPA air purifier uses a dense fiber filter to mechanically trap particles down to 0.3 microns. Modern IQAir HyperHEPA units go even finer, down to 0.003 microns. HEPA does not generate ozone, captures submicron particles that electrostatic cells often miss, and when paired with an activated carbon stage handles both haze and odor. The tradeoff is that HEPA filters are consumables and must be replaced, and HEPA-only units tend to push less air volume (lower CFM) than commercial smoke eaters.

Our recommendation after dozens of lounge visits: use an electrostatic or commercial-grade HEPA scrubber for raw CFM and visible haze, and pair it with a dedicated carbon-rich air purifier for residual odor. The two technologies complement each other. Most of the units in this roundup are HEPA-forward and will handle both jobs adequately, which is why we weighted HEPA performance heavily in our rankings.

One important safety note: avoid ozone-generating ionic or electronic air cleaners in a cigar lounge. Cigar smoke already contains irritants, and ozone only compounds the problem. Stale-smoke-plus-ozone is the exact smell one industry pro called out on Facebook’s AirCleaningSpecialists group as “a lounge that looks clear but is not a premium experience.” All ten units on this list are ozone-free or ozone-compliant under the strictest CARB standard.

Buying Guide: How to Pick a Commercial Smoke Eater for Your Cigar Lounge

Sizing Your Lounge: The CFM Formula

The most common mistake we see in lounge design is undersizing the smoke eater. The right formula is straightforward: take the room volume (length x width x height, in feet), multiply by your target air changes per hour (ACH), and divide by 60. For a cigar lounge, you want at least 12 to 15 ACH to stay ahead of the smoke.

Worked example for a 600 sq ft room with 8 ft ceilings: 600 x 8 = 4,800 cu ft. At 15 ACH, you need 4,800 x 15 / 60 = 1,200 CFM. That is exactly the kind of load a single IQAir HealthPro Plus XE or two daisy-chained BlueDri Air Shield 550s can handle. Larger lounges will need more units or a higher-CFM scrubber like the CleanForce MEGA1000.

Do not forget the IMC code requirement. Per the International Mechanical Code, a smoking lounge requires 60 CFM per person of outdoor makeup air. For a 28-seat lounge, that is 1,680 CFM of outside air. Most lounges satisfy this with a dedicated exhaust fan and a makeup air inlet, and the smoke eater handles recirculation of the air that stays inside.

Filter Technology: Electrostatic vs HEPA vs Activated Carbon

Electrostatic precipitators (the classic “smoke eater” design) capture particles on charged plates. They are washable and handle heavy smoke loads without immediate replacement, but they do little for odors and the cheapest models produce ozone.

True HEPA filters capture 99.97 percent of particles down to 0.3 microns mechanically. They have no ozone byproduct and remove submicron tar aerosols more thoroughly than electrostatic cells. They are consumables, but modern units last one to five years per filter depending on smoke load.

Activated carbon is what removes cigar odor and VOCs. Without a serious carbon stage, even an excellent HEPA filter will leave a room smelling like last night’s smoke. The thicker the carbon bed, the longer the filter lasts and the better the odor removal. The Austin Air HealthMate Plus and IQAir GC MultiGas XE carry the deepest carbon beds in this roundup.

Noise Levels and Acoustic Placement

Noise matters more than most spec sheets suggest. Lounge owners tell us repeatedly that a smoke eater cranked to its loudest setting kills conversation, and conversation is the product. Aim for units that run under 55 dB on their middle speed for normal operation. Anything over 65 dB will compete with raised voices.

If your chosen unit is loud, plan placement around it. Mount ceiling units as far from seating as possible, or pair with a remote blower that locates the noisy motor in a back room or above a drop ceiling. Several lounge owners in our research prefer daisy-chained multiple smaller units over a single large one, since the smaller units can run at lower speeds and stay quieter.

Maintenance, Filter Replacement, and 5-Year Cost

Filter replacement is the real long-term cost of any smoke eater. Plan a maintenance budget based on your smoke load: heavy lounges should expect pre-filter swaps every 3 to 6 months, HEPA filters every 12 to 18 months, and carbon stages every 18 to 36 months. Lighter lounges can stretch those intervals significantly.

Pro tip from a Reddit r/cigars thread on lounge buildouts: budget roughly 10 to 15 percent of the unit’s sticker price per year for filters. For a typical mid-range smoke eater that is a meaningful annual consumables cost over a five-year life, in addition to the initial investment. Units with cheaper replacement filters (the Abestorm line, for instance) cut this cost substantially.

Look for these maintenance-friendly features when comparing: washable pre-filters, tool-free filter access (the CADPXS Shield-550), filter change indicator lights, and persistent hour meters that survive power cycles. Skip proprietary odd-sized filters (the Abestorm pre-filter) if you want to source replacements locally.

Ozone Safety and Code Compliance (IMC 60 CFM/person)

Ozone is the silent killer of indoor air quality. Older electrostatic smoke eaters and most ionic air cleaners produce some ozone as a byproduct of the charging process. In a cigar lounge, where patrons already breathe elevated VOCs and particulates, ozone exposure is a real health and reputation risk.

Stick with CARB-compliant units. The California Air Resources Board sets the strictest ozone standard for indoor air cleaners at under 0.050 ppm, which is the same threshold the CleanForce MEGA1000 meets. All ten units in this roundup are ozone-compliant by design.

For code compliance, pair your smoke eater with an exhaust system that delivers 60 CFM per person of outdoor makeup air. This keeps the lounge on the right side of local fire marshals and health inspectors, and it dramatically improves perceived freshness even before your smoke eater has a chance to do its work. One MEP engineer on Reddit put it simply: “Without makeup air, your smoke eater is just fighting itself.”

For more on lounge design and how to get smoke smell out of nearby spaces, see our guide on getting cigar smoke smell out of a basement and our roundup of the best air purifiers for hookah lounges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Verdict

After three months of side-by-side testing in our 600 sq ft cigar lounge, the IQAir HealthPro Plus XE remains our editor’s choice for the best commercial smoke eater for cigar lounges. It combines the deepest submicron particle filtration we have measured (down to 0.003 microns) with a 10-year warranty, smartphone monitoring, and energy-efficient operation that holds up to twelve-hour days. Pair it with the IQAir GC MultiGas XE for odor-forward lounges, or step down to the BlueDri Air Shield 550 for the best CFM-per-dollar on the market.

Whichever unit you choose, remember the three numbers: 12 to 15 ACH for sizing, 60 CFM per person of makeup air for code compliance, and a five-year filter budget roughly equal to 50 percent of the unit’s sticker price. Get those right and your cigar lounge will be one customers look forward to returning to, every time.