Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

Do you leave your cello on or off. You may want to set up three or four humidors with different humidities. One for cello-on NCs. Another for cello-off NCs. A different one for CCs. Maybe another one for long term storage. That should do, you wouldn't want to get too OC about it.

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

I'm curious as to how some of the members here get there humi's to stay at these odd rH's, ie 62-64%...

They make 60%, 65%, and 70% beads.... How are you getting your humi's to maintain anything other than one of the general rH's with any type of accuracy?

I use 65% beads in my humi's, well humi now, and it stays rock solid at 65% so if I was interested in lower the rH to around 62% how would I go about doing that with out having to open and leave open the humi everyday?

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

They either us Scott's beads that you customize or they use active humidifaction. That's my guess.
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Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

I take "What is a Cigar Oasis, Hydra, Humi-Care electronic, Habitat Monitor, or Moist-n-Aire active humidifier?" for $100 alex.

(I have a Habitat Monitor HM-II)

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

Hmmm I'm may have to look into those options. Thank you:tu

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

They work well, but one thing they won't do is remove humidity from your humidor, and depending on where you are and what the climate is, this might be an issue at certain times of the year.

FYI - if you are looking at the humidifiers for purchase, the Hydra and Humi-Care electronic (sold exclusively by CI) are the exact same units, just different color plastic. All parts and accessories are interchangeable. Usually the Humi-Care electronic can be had for a much lower price too.

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

You missed the Avallo Acuumonitor... Which is what I'm using.:tu

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

I'm sure that's not the only one I missed.

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

I only use beads in my small humi.

I run a Oasis in the large one, and a Set & Forget in the cabinet.

In truth I don't worry all that much about the numbers. I glance at the hygrometers in the cabinet on occasion, but for the most part I let the condition of the cigars tell me what I need to know. I think people worry way too much about the numbers.

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

:tpd: My feelings exactly.

If you like the way your cigars are smoking, who cares what the number is? And unless you have an extremely high end laboratory grade hygrometer, all the measurements as well as calibration are approximations at best. :2

I strive for 65% but as long as I maintain somewhere between 58% and 70% AND I am happy with the burn/draw, nothing else matters.

Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better
 

I think people pay way too much attention to RH. Cigars are much more hardy than we give them credit for. I think the weather outside when I'm smoking affects there burn as much as what I store them at. I just use 65% beads, spritz them every once in awhile and forget about it. If things start getting crunchy I'll spritz the beads some more. :ss The only time I use a hygrometer is if I'm seasoning a humi.