Hygrometer!

What would you guys suggest out of the analog and digital variety i look at analog and i like it because its ascetically pleasing but is there an advantage to going digital? and is there a certain brand you all would recommend i have a analog at the moment and it reads correctly but as i get more serious about my cigars i dont want to rely on the one that came with my humidor cause i am sure its low quality.

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urbino

The digitals are generally both more accurate and, for obvious reasons, easier to read accurately. The only brand I've seen get regular mention is the Xikar. I don't remember what brand mine are (not Xikar), but they work darn well.

DiasFlak

well if you happen to find out i would appreciate it if you told me but thank you for telling me about xikar i shall look them up

kuzi16

urbino:
The digitals are generally both more accurate and, for obvious reasons, easier to read accurately. The only brand I've seen get regular mention is the Xikar. I don't remember what brand mine are (not Xikar), but they work darn well.

i agree with this 100% ...the one i have is just some random generic from my local shop. ive never had a problem with it either. I has an alarm that will make noise if the RH gets too low and it also has a thermometer on it. Im not sure how accurate the thermometer is but it seems to be close.
I only have on digital hygro. it spends most of its time in the aging humidor. since i handle those cigars the least i need it there the most. the humidor i pull my smoking sticks from doesnt need a hygrometer because i can pretty much tell if there is an issue by how they feel.

urbino

DiasFlak:
well if you happen to find out i would appreciate it if you told me but thank you for telling me about xikar i shall look them up

Hygroset, I think. Something like that. I got them from Heartfelt Industries (the bead people).

DiasFlak

Thanks a million!

madurofan

I have 2 one is a Xikar and one is something else. Both of mine are calibratable but I prefer the Xikar bc it is far easier to calibrate you just press a button. The other one has a turn dial thats a pain and usually takes 4 or 5 tries(consuming 2 or 3 days) before its right when I calibrate it.

DiasFlak

cool thanks madurofan

kuzi16

a digital hygromiter that you can calibrate is ideal. If you cant calibrate it then all you have to do is put a little sticker that tells you how much it is off by. ( +2, -1... whatever)

Celtic Rider

I found some nice hygrometers on ebay

DiasFlak

yeah i did aswell just wasent sure if i wanted to go threw ebay on something like this.

madurofan

Yea its generally not looked upon well to talk about other places to buy on the open forum, aside from your B&M which remains nameless.