Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 11:29 AM

Ok...first off thanks to you people for giving me the cigar bug even worse than I previously had...now I had to upgrade my 75ct display humidor to this 600ct I just bought....now I have a cigar oasis in my 75ct that does the job really well but I am uncertain what I need for this 600ct humi....any thoughts? I was looking at the Heartfelt beads but these seem really expensive unless I am missing something...need some advise as I have already broken the bank in a week since joining this place!

This thing is what I bought and for not a lot of money:

GKitty · 03-18-2009, 11:39 AM

Wow.. that's quite the leap. Way to jump right in!!

Enjoy the freefall!

loki · 03-18-2009, 11:42 AM

my thoughts...you need cigars

hotreds · 03-18-2009, 11:44 AM

Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks!

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks!

Yeah, I have a bunch on the way! Are the beads reusable or do they need to be replaced? How long do they last? Sorry for the stupid questions but I have never used them.

DPD6030 · 03-18-2009, 12:07 PM

Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

I have dropped big coin in the last week...for me anyway...this one may cause a divorce! Next, I am doing a walk-in!

Smokin Gator · 03-18-2009, 11:43 AM

That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's.

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's.

What are Scott's beads? I have never heard of them. Are they cheaper than the heartfelt?

icantbejon · 03-18-2009, 11:51 AM

very nice looking humi. Fill that quickly or others will.

white_s2k · 03-18-2009, 12:06 PM

He is a member here. His SN is shilala. Shoot him a PM.
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e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

He is a member here. His SN is shilala. Shoot him a PM.
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

03-18-2009, 01:42 PM

Don't cheap out on the humidification. You spend a ton of money on cigars, don't let questionable humidification ruin them. I use Heartfelt and hardly ever have to worry about them. I'd be using Scott's if I had known about them when buying my humidors, damn newbie...

G G · 03-18-2009, 02:44 PM

You CANNOT go wrong with Shilala's beads. It is a one time cost, and then they are almost worry free. I haven't had to boost em up but a couple times in almost a year.

03-18-2009, 03:32 PM

I personally vote for a CO or hydra and a pound or two of beads.

well at least until I start selling the crystals in bulk. Then I will recommend those because they do work very very well.

03-18-2009, 03:59 PM

ok guys i wasnt going to say anything, but i'll go ahead and brace for the flaming

I used kitty litter for roughly 3 months with NO regrets what so ever. my humidity held perfect at 65% and I only had two pounds in there (600ct humi). The only reason I no longer use them is because I moved to a cigar oasis. At the time I was strapped for cash and $16 for 7 lbs of ktty litter was something I was willing to try. I got the 100% oscilla beads unscented. The only reason I have an oasis now is because I snagged a barely used one for half price on another forum.

hate if you must, but for 3 months there were no rewatering them, no odor, and a crazy cheap remedy for perfect humidity. I'm not saying they DONT work i'm just saying for three months they DID work.

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 05:49 PM

That is the same thing that I read.....man...what to do.

WildBlueSooner · 03-18-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

That is the same thing that I read.....man...what to do.

Kitty litter is for kitty poo...yucky!

14holestogie · 03-18-2009, 05:54 PM

Just for the sake of argument, you're going to fill that humi with sticks at a conservative estimate of about $2000.

Invest another $100 for peace of mind and get the beads.

Kitty litter may do well in a stable environment in the winter months, but it won't handle the humidity swings you'll see come the summer months.

WildBlueSooner · 03-18-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

Just for the sake of argument, you're going to fill that humi with sticks at a conservative estimate of about $2000.

Invest another $100 for peace of mind and get the beads.

Kitty litter may do well in a stable environment in the winter months, but it won't handle the humidity swings you'll see come the summer months.

03-18-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Wow.. that's quite the leap. Way to jump right in!! Enjoy the freefall! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

03-18-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice my thoughts...you need cigars

03-18-2009, 11:44 AM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-18-2009, 12:07 PM	#6
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

03-18-2009, 11:43 AM	#8
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-18-2009, 11:51 AM	#10
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice very nice looking humi. Fill that quickly or others will. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

03-18-2009, 12:06 PM	#11
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice He is a member here. His SN is shilala. Shoot him a PM. Posted via Mobile Device

03-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#13
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Don't cheap out on the humidification. You spend a ton of money on cigars, don't let questionable humidification ruin them. I use Heartfelt and hardly ever have to worry about them. I'd be using Scott's if I had known about them when buying my humidors, damn newbie...

03-18-2009, 02:44 PM	#14
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice You CANNOT go wrong with Shilala's beads. It is a one time cost, and then they are almost worry free. I haven't had to boost em up but a couple times in almost a year.

03-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#15
pmp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice I personally vote for a CO or hydra and a pound or two of beads. well at least until I start selling the crystals in bulk. Then I will recommend those because they do work very very well.

03-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#16
SixPackSunday Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice ok guys i wasnt going to say anything, but i'll go ahead and brace for the flaming I used kitty litter for roughly 3 months with NO regrets what so ever. my humidity held perfect at 65% and I only had two pounds in there (600ct humi). The only reason I no longer use them is because I moved to a cigar oasis. At the time I was strapped for cash and $16 for 7 lbs of ktty litter was something I was willing to try. I got the 100% oscilla beads unscented. The only reason I have an oasis now is because I snagged a barely used one for half price on another forum. hate if you must, but for 3 months there were no rewatering them, no odor, and a crazy cheap remedy for perfect humidity. I'm not saying they DONT work i'm just saying for three months they DID work.

03-18-2009, 05:49 PM	#17
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice That is the same thing that I read.....man...what to do.

03-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#19
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Just for the sake of argument, you're going to fill that humi with sticks at a conservative estimate of about $2000. Invest another $100 for peace of mind and get the beads. Kitty litter may do well in a stable environment in the winter months, but it won't handle the humidity swings you'll see come the summer months. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*