Bands On / Bands Off?

[Frankenstein]

I wait until the cherry gets near the band. I think the heat helps loosen the glue.

My philosophy as well

[Demuths1770]

i leave it on espically when im at a lounge and not for status symbol but for a conversation starter. cigar band is a great way to strike conversation up!

[Dijit]

I tend to leave the bands on as well since I have found that many times there is a bit of glue that sticks to the wrapper so I wait for the heat to cause the glue to release. It also helps with preserving the band IMHO for those few that collect or reuse the bands for whatever person.