First Humidor - A Good Deal?

MAJORdorMo

j0z3r

smbrink

Looks like a good humi, Ummm I would never throw out any sticks just because you never know when youll have friends over, or maybe they will be better with some age, or stuff like that. As for the hygrometer everyone here will tell you to get a digital one because they really are that much more accurate. When I switched I found out my analog was off by like 10%. I will also suggest getting some beads or the gel over keeping the foam puck. If you have any more questions dont hesitate to ask or dredge up some posts. Theres some really great knowledge, tips, and tricks here at the ccom forums. Welcome and glad to have you with us!!!

kaspera79

j0z3r

kaspera79:

You have questions, someone has the answer..

Either that, or we'll make something up that sounds good.

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j0z3r:

kaspera79:

You have questions, someone has the answer..

Either that, or we'll make something up that sounds good.

ROFL!

MAJORdorMo

kent1146

phobicsquirrel

Go big, BIG! don't wast your time with a 50 count or even a 100 count. Get a 300 count man. Trust me you will fill up a humi fast. Even a 400 count would work too. Just something to pawn over, I have 2 digi hgyros and while one seems to be great the other (little havana) for some reason just got all screwy. It started to read 80 when the rh was about 65. I had the battery out for like a week and it just won't reset. I don't know what went wrong with it. Pisses me off though since now I have only one working hygro. I hear iXar's are good.

MAJORdorMo

phobicsquirrel

well you can go with a 50 but you will only be able to put about 35 or so sticks in there. It's not like you have to go to a larger size but have 3, 4, or 5+ gets to be spendy plus all the room they take up. Also each one would need a humi plus some sort of humidification device. Going to a larger count would save you all that hassel you can always save up and then get a larger one. Just use some tuppaware with a humi pack.

brc81

phobicsquirrel

That's a good way to go too. I think some wine fridges are about 400 or less and that way you won't have to worry about temperature. Though the one's I were looking at were about 900 or so. They can hold a lot though.

MAJORdorMo

dan7876

My local store will give them away, but I always buy a stick or two before asking...keeps the generosity flowing.

dan7876

A thought - if money's tight, maybe getting 75 cigars and a cutter isn't such a bad idea at that price. Most likely they'll be "decent" and you can get a lot of smoke for your 45 bucks...worst case scenario, they suck. I find many "budget" cigars are just fine for casual smoking (as long as they're hand-rolled), that way you'll have plenty of easy options in between purchases of more premium cigars...income can dictate that pace. The humi is good, I have one just like it, works beautifully. Good luck!

MAJORdorMo

rdnstn

MAJORdorMo

Vidarien

Plastic on plastic is fine. You dont want to completely seal the cooler anyway, full seals cause mold, and mold is bad. If it maintains an ambient humidity of 65 to 70%, then its all you'll need.

brc81

I had to run a seal of some cheap weather stripping around the lid on my cooler because it wouldn't hold humidity. I leave the drain plug open to allow for some air in, and I'm in it often enough anyway.

kuzi16

ScottU

kent1146

Scrambler