I have to say, I agree with Bill. I have Scott's beads set for 65% (way more than recommended, but I like a auick bouce back from playing cigar Tetris). My smokes burn almost in a perfect circle for me.
I have several analog and digital hugrometers. They all suck equally. Most lose their "accuracy" in 6 months due to the batteries getting weak. I trust my beads and use the hgrometers for temp only as my humis sit close to the tv in the entertainment console. In the summer time I have to move them due to the heat from the tv. Use the force Luke, trust your beads and how the cigars smoke are smoking.
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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill
How are your cigars smoking?
Are they spongy and hard to draw? Any signs of mold? Dry as a bone and crack when handled?
Or are they smoking okay and looking good?
Hygrometers are nice, but don't get into a position where you can't see the forest for the trees. What's important is how your cigars smoke and their condition.
I have four or five hygrometers, none of which I've paid any attention to in years. My cigars tell me what condition they're in, and I make adjustments based on that. Watching the numbers is good as you're gaining experience, but try to listen to your cigars as well. They'll tell you the true story.  |