Hygrometer question

Big Maduro · 04-28-2012, 04:48 PM

I'm looking at a new hygrometer. Does anyone have experience with the Little Havana or Caliber III ?

icehog3 · 04-28-2012, 04:52 PM

I owned a couple Caliber IIIs, they were fairly accurate (+/- 2%). Battery life ws a little short.

Big Maduro · 04-28-2012, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I have read some good online reviews about the III.

Nathan · 05-08-2012, 07:34 PM

I've been using my caliber III since 2005. It is spot on for temp and humidity still.

shilala · 05-08-2012, 08:05 PM

I've bought a gazillion hygroset II's, and they are just plain awesome. I've never desired anything else, but I've just recently bought a bunch of Xikar's. I'm just trying them out cause they're about the same price at Amazon, and they're damn sexy.
I've used just about everything along the way and put a lot of time into calibrating for test purposes. The only hygrometers that were remotely reliable in that atmosphere were the Hygroset II's.
So far as our hobby goes, I'd suggest picking what you like. If it suits you aesthetically or fits nicely in your humi like the little havana, then you can't lose. Most everything in that $15-$20 range that's specifically purposed for humidors is cool.
You're looking at two good hygrometers, you can't lose with either.

jjirons69 · 05-08-2012, 08:19 PM

+1 for the Caliber III.

Spot on with maybe a +/- 1% drift. It's responsive with a 5-8 second lag time when the humidity drastically changes, i.e. removed from humi. I had mine 1.5 years, battery died. Got a cheap 2-pack from Target. With the Heartfelt beads, which are spot on 65%, I really don't need it. It's still fun to look at and have around. $20 4-5 years ago.

Big Maduro · 05-09-2012, 11:15 AM

I went ahead and picked up a couple from Amazon. I'll let everyone know how they do.

04-28-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Hygrometer question I'm looking at a new hygrometer. Does anyone have experience with the Little Havana or Caliber III ?

04-28-2012, 04:52 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,282 Trading: (60)	Re: Hygrometer question I owned a couple Caliber IIIs, they were fairly accurate (+/- 2%). Battery life ws a little short. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-28-2012, 05:10 PM	#3
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Hygrometer question Thanks for the feedback. I have read some good online reviews about the III.

05-08-2012, 07:34 PM	#4
Nathan Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 197 Trading: (4)	Re: Hygrometer question I've been using my caliber III since 2005. It is spot on for temp and humidity still.

05-08-2012, 08:05 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Hygrometer question I've bought a gazillion hygroset II's, and they are just plain awesome. I've never desired anything else, but I've just recently bought a bunch of Xikar's. I'm just trying them out cause they're about the same price at Amazon, and they're damn sexy. I've used just about everything along the way and put a lot of time into calibrating for test purposes. The only hygrometers that were remotely reliable in that atmosphere were the Hygroset II's. So far as our hobby goes, I'd suggest picking what you like. If it suits you aesthetically or fits nicely in your humi like the little havana, then you can't lose. Most everything in that $15-$20 range that's specifically purposed for humidors is cool. You're looking at two good hygrometers, you can't lose with either. __________________

05-08-2012, 08:19 PM	#6
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Hygrometer question +1 for the Caliber III. Spot on with maybe a +/- 1% drift. It's responsive with a 5-8 second lag time when the humidity drastically changes, i.e. removed from humi. I had mine 1.5 years, battery died. Got a cheap 2-pack from Target. With the Heartfelt beads, which are spot on 65%, I really don't need it. It's still fun to look at and have around. $20 4-5 years ago. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-09-2012, 11:15 AM	#7
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Hygrometer question I went ahead and picked up a couple from Amazon. I'll let everyone know how they do.