Ducttapegonewild
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Help with First Humidor Setup
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Puma is spot on.. RH is a matter of preference.. The most common response you'll probably get from this crowd for a recommendation is 65 though...
Lots of affordable 50 count options out there.. But most "cheap" desktops are a get what you pay for type thing.. Don't expect great results.. You're likely going to have leak problems at a minimum..
This might be acceptable though.. If you're not storing much, smoking through your stash quickly, and keeping a charged boveda in there all the time (I'd watch it to make sure it doesn't dry out rapidly due to leaks.. And always have one charging/charged on hand to swap out...
Lots of affordable 50 count options out there.. But most "cheap" desktops are a get what you pay for type thing.. Don't expect great results.. You're likely going to have leak problems at a minimum..
This might be acceptable though.. If you're not storing much, smoking through your stash quickly, and keeping a charged boveda in there all the time (I'd watch it to make sure it doesn't dry out rapidly due to leaks.. And always have one charging/charged on hand to swap out...
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I've come to like 63-65%, which has been hard this Summer. Here in Chicago, anything higher than 65% in the humi and I sometimes have issues keeping it lit near the end if I don't draw once a minute or so.
Ducttapegonewild
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We are just trying to help... Do we need to fly out to help you build it?
One thing that we've skipped over is that you can recharge the Boveda packs when they dry out.
I put them in a small airtight container along with a bowl of distilled water. 48-72 hours later and they're good to go again. You don't need to replace them which is nice because, as you mentioned, they can get expensive.
No - just drop-ship the building materials from Home Depot and let him figure it out! :rofl:
:hammersma there i go opening my mouth again
Ducttapegonewild
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Haven't you learned?
I got the burl humidor when I first started smoking. It actually held its humidity well, and it looks decent enough. But as others have said, it doesn't hold as much as they said. You will fill it, whether you try to or not. Regardless, welcome, and enjoy this little hobby of ours
cgraunke
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You could get a Tupperware big enough to fit the whole crap wood humidor inside of, then throw a few Boveda inside and solve both problems. Secure sealed environment for 95% off the time, then a nice show piece for when you're setting it out while entertaining. The inside of the humi isn't going to go dry in the couple hours you have it sitting out, just drop it back in the Tupperware (w/ Boveda inside the humi) when you're done. You really don't want to deal with the cheap humis. I tried that same one (Whitetail) and loved it, until I knew better. I have a feeling those glowing reviews you're reading are other people who also just don't know better. Yet.
Anyway, I really think this might be a perfect solution for you until you decide to go bigger. And even then, you could keep your "company humidor" in your future cooler, if you ever go that route, and still pull off the same effect.
Anyway, I really think this might be a perfect solution for you until you decide to go bigger. And even then, you could keep your "company humidor" in your future cooler, if you ever go that route, and still pull off the same effect.
i got that glasstop humidor in some promo and it is horrible. did the paper test and 2/3 sides the paper slides right through. wouldn't hold rh for anything. go a little bigger and better quality. i went to a shop and checked out some, and the adirondak one (or similar depending on taste) seemed well done
for cost, you're better off getting a tupperdore like they suggested and some silicone kitty litter to regulate the RH, and some cedar trays off of amazon.. cheapest and easiest way honestly
for cost, you're better off getting a tupperdore like they suggested and some silicone kitty litter to regulate the RH, and some cedar trays off of amazon.. cheapest and easiest way honestly
I'll pass another option to you as well. When I started out I was in the same predicament. What I ended up doing was going to a local antique mall and purchasing a 150 or so count antique humidor. It cost me 30 bucks and after sanding and staining looks pretty damn good.
They are hard to come by but some of them can be built really well. Also estate sales are something to look at. There was a guy who bought a humidor at an estate sale a few years back and it came stocked with cigars that nobody in the family wanted.
They are hard to come by but some of them can be built really well. Also estate sales are something to look at. There was a guy who bought a humidor at an estate sale a few years back and it came stocked with cigars that nobody in the family wanted.
I went the glass top to start also, leaked leaked like a sieve and couldn't hold RH no matter what I tried. Went to the cooler and later downgraded back to a nice 150 count desktop that holds RH great now. Not everyone goes bigger and bigger here, regardless what some of these crazy people say :halfgrinw
I use heart felt at 65 with some bovedas scattered just because I have some and I hold at 67 almost every day .. (I live in a basement apt)
So def take into consideration where you live ... Your going to have to so some trial and error I honestly started with bovedas 75 and worked wayyyy down as you can see lol .. But eventually I found 65 is for me
The only thing about bovedas is you gotta buy more when they're done ( yes you can recharge them shhhh) but after a few recharges it's not as on put any more so by that time you could've already bought beads is how I look at it
So def take into consideration where you live ... Your going to have to so some trial and error I honestly started with bovedas 75 and worked wayyyy down as you can see lol .. But eventually I found 65 is for me
The only thing about bovedas is you gotta buy more when they're done ( yes you can recharge them shhhh) but after a few recharges it's not as on put any more so by that time you could've already bought beads is how I look at it
Hey guys, so I just ordered a cheap wooden humidor that seems to be pretty decent (time will tell). Anyway I bought the Western Caliber IV digital hygrometer and did the salt test with it. It came out 75 F and 71% humidity. I adjusted the humidity level to 70. But does it matter if the temp is at 75? I'm pretty sure that is the temp of my room because I did the test on my desk. Anyway let me know if that is too high and I need to do something to change it.