I need beads! There a difference?

11-10-2008, 09:01 AM

I need another bag of beads and maybe those fancy cigar looking tubes to put them in. My one and only bead purchase was with cheaphumidors.com, and they work just fine.

So my question: Is there any difference between the different bead makers? If not, who do you folks recommend? I'm in Canada, so shipping here is a must!

Thanks!

spin

11-10-2008, 10:28 AM

I use Heartfelt,

lightning9191 · 11-10-2008, 10:44 AM

I've only used Heartfelt as well. Totally satisfied with them and the customer service is top notch.

bobarian · 11-10-2008, 10:46 AM

Heartfeltindustries.com. Buy in bulk or the new round humidifiers are very nice. The only problem with the tubes I have found is that they take up valuable cigar real estate.

ucla695 · 11-10-2008, 11:00 AM

I’ve purchased beads from Heartfelt before and they have worked well.

Cigarmony also sells them.

shvictor · 11-10-2008, 11:02 AM

I use Shilala beads and they are awesome.

elderboy02 · 11-10-2008, 11:03 AM

Heartfelt

11-10-2008, 11:50 AM

Bug shilala.

gettysburgfreak · 11-10-2008, 11:58 AM

another vote for heartfelt

stearns · 11-10-2008, 12:00 PM

shilala's are great, cant comment on any others

stearns

skibumdc · 11-10-2008, 12:03 PM

cigarmony beads.

Prozac_Puros · 11-10-2008, 12:10 PM

Look up Shilala, great beads!

md4958 · 11-10-2008, 12:19 PM

I have both Heartfelt and Shilala beads.

Heartfelt work great, but Shilalas beads hold a rock solid 65%, to the point where I think my hygrometer might be stuck.

without intent to offend anybody (both are members of this board) I would direct you to Shilala beads... espically if you are a newbie. Set and forget.

Don Fernando · 11-10-2008, 12:25 PM

I would buy them at Heartfelt, but that's because I don't trust Scott, you never know what you get besides the beads

14holestogie · 11-10-2008, 01:20 PM

My first vote would go with Shilala.
The next best option would be Shilala.
He treats you right.

csbrewfisher · 11-10-2008, 01:21 PM

I've purchased beads from Scott Shilala and from Heartfelt, and both have worked beautifully. Both shipped promptly, both have good pricing. It's a coin toss.

G G · 11-10-2008, 01:24 PM

Shilala and then Heartfelt.

PSUBALL10 · 11-11-2008, 08:03 AM

Heartfelt gets my vote

11-11-2008, 08:24 AM

I have Heartfelt, but would like to check out Shilala beads too.

However, from what I've read from his posts, he is still post op from back surgery and may be behind on his bead supply. Just send him a PM to find out.

11-11-2008, 08:27 AM

I have only used Heartfelt but am amazed at how well they work. Rock solid at 65% since the day I put em in.

~Vitis

11-10-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
spincycle Guest Posts: n/a	I need beads! There a difference? I need another bag of beads and maybe those fancy cigar looking tubes to put them in. My one and only bead purchase was with cheaphumidors.com, and they work just fine. So my question: Is there any difference between the different bead makers? If not, who do you folks recommend? I'm in Canada, so shipping here is a must! Thanks! spin

11-10-2008, 10:28 AM	#2
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I use Heartfelt,

11-10-2008, 10:44 AM	#3
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I've only used Heartfelt as well. Totally satisfied with them and the customer service is top notch. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

11-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Heartfeltindustries.com. Buy in bulk or the new round humidifiers are very nice. The only problem with the tubes I have found is that they take up valuable cigar real estate.

11-10-2008, 11:00 AM	#5
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I’ve purchased beads from Heartfelt before and they have worked well. Cigarmony also sells them.

11-10-2008, 11:02 AM	#6
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I use Shilala beads and they are awesome. __________________

11-10-2008, 11:03 AM	#7
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Heartfelt

11-10-2008, 11:50 AM	#8
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Bug shilala.

11-10-2008, 11:58 AM	#9
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? another vote for heartfelt __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-10-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,347 Trading: (50)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? shilala's are great, cant comment on any others stearns

11-10-2008, 12:03 PM	#11
skibumdc That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Balco Location: Smoke Less, Age More Posts: 345 Trading: (8)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? cigarmony beads. __________________ The Dude abides

11-10-2008, 12:10 PM	#12
Prozac_Puros Non-Medicated Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: On the back 9 of life Posts: 494 Trading: (13)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Look up Shilala, great beads! __________________ Mentally, I've got a full 6-pack, but lack the plastic thingy to hold it together

11-10-2008, 12:19 PM	#13
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I have both Heartfelt and Shilala beads. Heartfelt work great, but Shilalas beads hold a rock solid 65%, to the point where I think my hygrometer might be stuck. without intent to offend anybody (both are members of this board) I would direct you to Shilala beads... espically if you are a newbie. Set and forget. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-10-2008, 12:25 PM	#14
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I would buy them at Heartfelt, but that's because I don't trust Scott, you never know what you get besides the beads __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#15
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? My first vote would go with Shilala. The next best option would be Shilala. He treats you right.

11-10-2008, 01:21 PM	#16
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I've purchased beads from Scott Shilala and from Heartfelt, and both have worked beautifully. Both shipped promptly, both have good pricing. It's a coin toss.

11-10-2008, 01:24 PM	#17
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Shilala and then Heartfelt.

11-11-2008, 08:03 AM	#18
PSUBALL10 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: I need beads! There a difference? Heartfelt gets my vote

11-11-2008, 08:24 AM	#19
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I have Heartfelt, but would like to check out Shilala beads too. However, from what I've read from his posts, he is still post op from back surgery and may be behind on his bead supply. Just send him a PM to find out.

11-11-2008, 08:27 AM	#20
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need beads! There a difference? I have only used Heartfelt but am amazed at how well they work. Rock solid at 65% since the day I put em in. ~Vitis