I Made The Switch

[blessednxs65]

As a proponent of Boveda Packs for limited maintenance on my humi's I have come over to the Beads!!!

While in a local shop in Pleasanton I was convinced by the owner to forego the purchase of 8 Boveda Packs and to switch to the Beads. He states that properly maintained, these can last me up to 5 years (this I will have to see to believe) but, just on cost alone, the decision was justified.

So I dropped over $80 on these things plus one of the new Hoya Tradicion's and one of the Drew Estate Liga Privada #9's. I will let you all know how they smoke in a couple of weeks.

If it matters at all, I held a Padron 80th in my hand and was soooooooooo tempted, I just could not lay out $ 44.00 for it of $61.00 for a Forbidden X. Especially when I found the Padron here http://www.cvmcigars.com/c-260-padrn-80th-anniversary-cigar.aspx for $34 which by the way, is still outside of my comfort level.

Back to the Beads. If any of you Bead Experts want to offer some advice on them, their use, how often to fill, what to look for and the like, I am open to your help

 

[RigilKent]

they have some good deals on that site. way to go on the switch

 

[terrantheman]

When they turn white add some distilled water(only)!

 

[cvm4]

I have no affiliation :rofl: :rolling:

 

[caudio51]

80 bucks on beads? How many lbs did you buy?

 

[MichiganM]

There are many different kinds of containers you can use for the beads, I currently use pantyhose for mine, I just dump them in and tie a knot at the top. Very easy to use a spray bottle to lightly mist the beads with distilled water. Never just dump water on the beads, it can crack and damage them.

These things are about as user friendly as it gets...a 5 year old could use them. You'll be very happy with your switch. I currently have a pound in my cabinet humidor and they are working fabulously..so they're not just for small desktops or coolidors.

 

[Volusianator]

Never just dump water on the beads, it can crack and damage them.

It will crack them, but will not hamper the effectiveness in any way.

 

[Rich K]

It will crack them, but will not hamper the effectiveness in any way.

Oh, good. Here I was getting worried that maybe I'm an idiot.

Turns out I'm still an idiot, but at least my beads work.

 

[Hendy]

I got a 4 oz and a 2 oz for my 300 humi.

I got the "tubed" version.

How do you tell when you have them about 70% damp? Do you spray it until the beads stop shaking on the insde. It's really hard to tell with the white outer cover.

 

[Volusianator]

It's really hard to tell with the white outer cover.

That's why so many ditch the tube, it's just hard to tell which are white and which are clear. Put them in a dish, the more surface area of beads you can get the better.

 

[Hendy]

That's why so many ditch the tube, it's just hard to tell which are white and which are clear. Put them in a dish, the more surface area of beads you can get the better.

Thanks my brothaeace:

 

[BradMc]

I use the bag, and a dish, I used the tubs for a while....much easyer to maintaine in the bag and dish.....my 2 cents

 

[caudio51]

I use panty hose (not used)

 

[Angry Bill]

Bout time Tony!! hehe.. J/K You will love the beads and the consistency you obtain from them.

 

[blessednxs65]

Now my head is spinning. I went with these:

http://www.drymistat.com/

Am I understanding there is another variety that this list recommends?

 

[Hendy]

I use panty hose (not used)

If you use the hose, doesn't it get the cedar damp by resting on it?

Also, what is the prefered RH? I purchased the 65. I am thinking I need to go higher.

Oh, and if anyone has an abundance of the beads, I am looking for a elbow. Or I can just get them from our sponsor.

 

[CK4Life]

I just switched over to beads and Bovedas.. My desk humidor is perfect now!

 

[dpricenator]

Now my head is spinning. I went with these:

http://www.drymistat.com/

Am I understanding there is another variety that this list recommends?

YES...I used the drymistat for a while, but it seemed to over humidify. I called and they told me to put tape overhalf the tube and keep an eye on it.

The beads are sold by our sponsor Heartfelt

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/

I use 65% and have never been happier

 

[sascha]

another vote for heartfelt 65%

 

[daniyal]

When I ordered my 70%RH beads off Viper I ordered the mesh bag he has on offer on his site as well toss the beads in there and into your coolidor and you have a stable environment for long term ageing. For one of my humidors I recently bought 65%RH Puckifier from Cigarmony (n2adventure) and its doing great. I'm thinking of ordering some more 65% beads for the rest of my humis the foam is too painful to deal with and seems to mould a little too quickly.