Humidification Choices for a Cabinet

Tuxguy · 08-10-2009, 02:32 PM

So what is the best for an end table cabinet?

08-10-2009, 02:37 PM

I voted beads. I love them.

kelmac07 · 08-10-2009, 02:39 PM

Can't go wrong with Shilala's beads!!!

08-10-2009, 02:54 PM

I voted "other" as I have a Hydra and beads in mine. Holds rock solid at 65%.

08-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahc4353

I voted "other" as I have a Hydra and beads in mine. Holds rock solid at 65%.

Voted other and Al hit it on the head.

zmancbr · 08-10-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahc4353

I voted "other" as I have a Hydra and beads in mine. Holds rock solid at 65%.

I voted other because I use both beads and Hydra as well!

I have a small hydra with 2 pounds of beads in my cabinet, and then in the 3 vinos I have a pound each.

Tuxguy · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

alright so a combo of hydra and beads

08-14-2009, 01:49 AM

I'd go with just the beads unless you happen to have a Hydra available. Use the money you save from not buying the Hydra to buy more smokes for your cabinet...

shilala · 08-14-2009, 07:50 AM

Al's right on the money.
You can't beat active and passive humidification together for big humis.
I try to use beads and a hydra in everything I can. I use real low cfm computer fans to move air and it's easy to keep a rock solid 65%, so long as there's a good seal.

08-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Cigar Oasis, I like these better than the Hydra only because the CO stays set if you lose power, The Hydra must be reset if you lose power.

I have the Set n Forget, Hydra and CO with KL to balance and lower humidity in the Spring/Summer months, this set up has work flawlessly for years.

I may be the only person who has had no luck with beads in my cabinets or coolers, imho they are not user friendly. A search of any cigar forum can dig up countless "I can't get my beads to work" posts, most in Cabinets, coolers or wine coolers. They seem to be ok for desktops which is where my remaining beads are being used.

View Poll Results: Which one should I go with
Hydra	2	8.70%
Oasis	1	4.35%
Plain old beads	14	60.87%
Other (explain)	6	26.09%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Humidification Choices for a Cabinet So what is the best for an end table cabinet?

08-10-2009, 02:37 PM	#2
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet I voted beads. I love them.

08-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet Can't go wrong with Shilala's beads!!!

08-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet I voted "other" as I have a Hydra and beads in mine. Holds rock solid at 65%.

08-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#7
Tuxguy Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 752 Trading: (26)	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet alright so a combo of hydra and beads

08-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#8
zipa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet I'd go with just the beads unless you happen to have a Hydra available. Use the money you save from not buying the Hydra to buy more smokes for your cabinet...

08-14-2009, 07:50 AM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet Al's right on the money. You can't beat active and passive humidification together for big humis. I try to use beads and a hydra in everything I can. I use real low cfm computer fans to move air and it's easy to keep a rock solid 65%, so long as there's a good seal. __________________

08-16-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
cf2112 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidification Choices for a Cabinet Cigar Oasis, I like these better than the Hydra only because the CO stays set if you lose power, The Hydra must be reset if you lose power. I have the Set n Forget, Hydra and CO with KL to balance and lower humidity in the Spring/Summer months, this set up has work flawlessly for years. I may be the only person who has had no luck with beads in my cabinets or coolers, imho they are not user friendly. A search of any cigar forum can dig up countless "I can't get my beads to work" posts, most in Cabinets, coolers or wine coolers. They seem to be ok for desktops which is where my remaining beads are being used.