Beads go bad?

TJtorpedo · 06-29-2012, 08:12 PM

I'm not throwing any manufacturer under the bus, but I've had some Heartfelt beads for about 7 years with absolutely no problems thus far (only using distilled water), but for anyone that has used them for an extended period of time: Do they eventually go bad?

Mine have begun to take on a slight "off" smell, not mold per se, but slighty musty. Some of the individual beads also look like they have picked up a couple of opaque brown or green spots. I didn't think they could ever get moldy, but

Doesn't seem to affect how they absorb water and still regulate humidity, and I've more than gotten my money's worth, but I'm just wondering if they give it up after a certain time frame?

bobarian · 06-30-2012, 02:26 AM

No

Fordman4ever · 06-30-2012, 09:15 AM

I've never heard of them going bad, but if they are starting to smell "off" then I wouldn't chance it. I'd buy some more Heartfelt or go with shilala beads

theonlybear4CORT · 06-30-2012, 12:31 PM

Well the one adriftpanda uses do go bad,they start out white but after a few uses they end up maduro. Humidity beads don't go bad from what I read.

06-30-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT

Well the one adriftpanda uses do go bad,they start out white but after a few uses they end up maduro. Humidity beads don't go bad from what I read.

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md4958 · 06-30-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT

Well the one adriftpanda uses do go bad,they start out white but after a few uses they end up maduro.

Dont put those in your humi either or your cigars will taste like $hit!

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

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Adriftpanda · 06-30-2012, 01:20 PM

D1ck!

OLS · 07-03-2012, 03:47 PM

You just have to pull them out slower...

icehog3 · 07-03-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

You just have to pull them out slower...

Yeah, that's it. Slower. Slower. Slower. Yeaaah.

dwoodward · 07-04-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yeah, that's it. Slower. Slower. Slower. Yeaaah.

awsmith4 · 07-04-2012, 11:22 PM

You guys are killing me!

Similar comments arose when I posted this a couple years ago

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35486

On topic, the beads I mentioned in my thread are still in use and work perfectly

icehog3 · 07-05-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

It's an adult thing.

Bill86 · 07-05-2012, 01:18 AM

This thread went from meh to awesome real fast. Well done

OLS · 07-06-2012, 09:43 AM

On topic I Dremeled the end off of my "Montecristo" branded humi-stick yesterday and spoked out all the crappy
crystals it came with and replaced them with nice, fresh beads. Instead of a boveda pack on this trip to the Smokies
I am going to try beads. In the end its as irrelevant as most of what I say here, I could take the box dry and still
love the taste of the smokes in it. It's that getting home with dry cigars that I failed to get to I would like to avoid.

I love beads. It's not the putting them in that's so great, it's the taking them out that matters, I think.
I am going to put the travel humidor on the floor because I read somewhere that I have to bend over to
properly insert the beads. Not sure if it was a cigar-related page though, so we'll take it slow just to be safe.
I will have the beads in for a solid week in the smokies. I plan on sitting down in some cool mountain streams,
too, so that should feel extra good. Then when I get home, I am just gonna yank em out in one smooth motion.

RHerrington · 07-06-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I love beads. It's not the putting them in that's so great, it's the taking them out that matters, I think.
I am going to put the travel humidor on the floor because I read somewhere that I have to bend over to
properly insert the beads. Not sure if it was a cigar-related page though, so we'll take it slow just to be safe.
I will have the beads in for a solid week in the smokies. I plan on sitting down in some cool mountain streams,
too, so that should feel extra good. Then when I get home, I am just gonna yank em out in one smooth motion.

LOL!

shilala · 07-06-2012, 12:59 PM

It's supposed to sound like you're starting a chainsaw when you yank them out, Brad.

theonlybear4CORT · 07-06-2012, 04:13 PM

Like a chainsaw? I was told like a 18 wheelers jake brake.

06-29-2012, 08:12 PM	#1
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Beads go bad? I'm not throwing any manufacturer under the bus, but I've had some Heartfelt beads for about 7 years with absolutely no problems thus far (only using distilled water), but for anyone that has used them for an extended period of time: Do they eventually go bad? Mine have begun to take on a slight "off" smell, not mold per se, but slighty musty. Some of the individual beads also look like they have picked up a couple of opaque brown or green spots. I didn't think they could ever get moldy, but Doesn't seem to affect how they absorb water and still regulate humidity, and I've more than gotten my money's worth, but I'm just wondering if they give it up after a certain time frame? __________________

06-30-2012, 02:26 AM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Beads go bad? No

06-30-2012, 09:15 AM	#3
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Beads go bad? I've never heard of them going bad, but if they are starting to smell "off" then I wouldn't chance it. I'd buy some more Heartfelt or go with shilala beads __________________

06-30-2012, 12:31 PM	#4
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Beads go bad? Well the one adriftpanda uses do go bad,they start out white but after a few uses they end up maduro. Humidity beads don't go bad from what I read.

06-30-2012, 01:20 PM	#7
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Beads go bad? D1ck! __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

07-03-2012, 03:47 PM	#8
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Beads go bad? You just have to pull them out slower...

07-04-2012, 11:22 PM	#11
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Beads go bad? You guys are killing me! Similar comments arose when I posted this a couple years ago http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35486 On topic, the beads I mentioned in my thread are still in use and work perfectly __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

07-05-2012, 01:18 AM	#13
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Beads go bad? This thread went from meh to awesome real fast. Well done __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-06-2012, 09:43 AM	#14
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Beads go bad? On topic I Dremeled the end off of my "Montecristo" branded humi-stick yesterday and spoked out all the crappy crystals it came with and replaced them with nice, fresh beads. Instead of a boveda pack on this trip to the Smokies I am going to try beads. In the end its as irrelevant as most of what I say here, I could take the box dry and still love the taste of the smokes in it. It's that getting home with dry cigars that I failed to get to I would like to avoid. I love beads. It's not the putting them in that's so great, it's the taking them out that matters, I think. I am going to put the travel humidor on the floor because I read somewhere that I have to bend over to properly insert the beads. Not sure if it was a cigar-related page though, so we'll take it slow just to be safe. I will have the beads in for a solid week in the smokies. I plan on sitting down in some cool mountain streams, too, so that should feel extra good. Then when I get home, I am just gonna yank em out in one smooth motion.

07-06-2012, 12:59 PM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Beads go bad? It's supposed to sound like you're starting a chainsaw when you yank them out, Brad. __________________

07-06-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Beads go bad? Like a chainsaw? I was told like a 18 wheelers jake brake.