Shilala's Beads

longknocker · 06-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know what awesome products one of our BOTLS has. Scott (Shilala) sold me "3" 8oz. bags of beads for my 3 coolidors and 3 smaller "Stick" bags (2oz. each) for my small humidors. He also sold me "1" 8oz. bag for my 7 drawer Tower Humidor that I have a hard time maintaining equal RH throughout. I must admit I was very skeptical about using "Beads" to maintain RH. I have been using 65RH Boveda packs and they work very well. However, at $70 every 3 months for Boveda packs, this was getting quite expensive! I tried Scott's beads and was not disappointed! My Coolidor is spot on @64RH every time I open the lid to check. I don't need to do a thing! Completely stable over the last 3 week period, with the temperature ranging in the 90's outside and the RH in my House at 55 and Room Temp 76. The Tower Humidor is even more impressive! With 7 drawers and around 200 sticks stored there, the RH ranged from top drawer to bottom drawer from 64-69 when using Boveda packs. With Scotts Beads, the range is 64-66 from top drawer to bottom drawer! I am still amazed at what these beads can do and how simple it is to maintain a constant RH! PM Scott (Shilala) for any additional info you may need.

Thanks again, Scott for your Awesome Products!

Greg

G G · 06-09-2009, 08:32 PM

Scott's beads are great. I have had them in my vino for about a year. I haven't had to charge em up in three or four month's.

Savor the Stick · 06-09-2009, 08:40 PM

Another for Scott's beads they are truly an amazing product. Takes the worry out of caring for your cigars.

Thank You Scott!

kelmac07 · 06-09-2009, 08:45 PM

Scotts beads have kept my humi at a constant 65%....thanks Scott!!

jwintosh · 06-09-2009, 08:51 PM

he hits hard too!!

sikk50 · 06-09-2009, 10:16 PM

His beads have kept mine at about 67 for 5 or 6 months

big a · 06-09-2009, 10:54 PM

+1 on his beads. I have been using them a couple weeks in the vino and even with it running all day it is still holding right at 64-65%. I have not had to charge them yet. Not to thread jack or anything but if anyone has some tips/tricks on how to charge them in a vino please PM me and fill me in.

csbrewfisher · 06-09-2009, 11:04 PM

I liked heartfelts, but I love Scott's beads even more. He does an outstanding job.

shadow king · 06-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Does he sell them all the time or just when there is enough of a demand? How much per pound? I have some beads now but I may need 1-2 pounds more.

stearns · 06-10-2009, 05:09 AM

you're better off pming him, but ya, nothing beats his beads, believe it or not they are even better than the magical green foam that came with one of my humis

stearns

14holestogie · 06-10-2009, 05:54 AM

Another satisfied user of the magical Shilala beads. Nothing better.

WyGuy · 06-10-2009, 10:46 AM

Definitely a GREAT investment! My cooler is always rock solid at 63%, and I can't remember the last time I recharged them was.

OLS · 06-10-2009, 10:51 AM

Are all the beads the same size as the grit that comes out of the bags, or is that just some particulate dust that will eventually stop getting everywhere?

colimo · 06-10-2009, 11:56 AM

i got some from his recent sale, they work great, sprobably houlda got more....

OLS · 06-10-2009, 12:47 PM

Not stating that the beads are bad or don't work, btw. Just can't see into the sack to see if they are so small as to eventually all dust out. Mine are quite new and there is nothing in the information included to indicate they might release a little grit, although it did not surprise me, as all beads come with some dust I have found.

shilala · 06-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Are all the beads the same size as the grit that comes out of the bags, or is that just some particulate dust that will eventually stop getting everywhere?

Yeah, it's dust. It sucks, I hate it.
Eventually all the dust works it's way out and they quit making a mess.
Best thing to do is sit them on a plate or in a box or something to isolate the mess.
I bounce them in my hand to clean them, but the seams are so delicate I have to be very careful.
When I make these things, I use rubbermaid containers with about 10 pounds in each container. I dump them back and forth from like three feet in the air and let the wind carry off the dust and chaff.
I do it for as long as I can physically stand it, but they still have dust.

I should start making little cedar trays to sit the bags in. That would be brilliant. It'd suck making them though.

shilala · 06-10-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big a

+1 on his beads. I have been using them a couple weeks in the vino and even with it running all day it is still holding right at 64-65%. I have not had to charge them yet. Not to thread jack or anything but if anyone has some tips/tricks on how to charge them in a vino please PM me and fill me in.

Make sure your drain is plugged in your vino. If it's not, fail will come in buckets.
If you don't have a copy of the instructions, just pm me your email and I'll send them.

06-10-2009, 01:02 PM

Scott is the MAN!!

OLS · 06-10-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

Yeah, it's dust. It sucks, I hate it.

Thanks, Scott, I have placed the bags in little molded plastic shipping inserts that are molded to fit whatever cheap, Chinese item they were holding upright in their original packaging. No grit on the loose, anymore. I figured that whatever dance you did to make the dust problem inherent in bulk bead shipments a non-issue was taking out most of the grit to begin with and it would eventually go away. The reason I publicly humiliated you was.........
On the performance side, They have not ruined my cigars yet!

shilala · 06-10-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Thanks, Scott, I have placed the bags in little molded plastic shipping inserts that are molded to fit whatever cheap, Chinese item they were holding upright in their original packaging. No grit on the loose, anymore. I figured that whatever dance you did to make the dust problem inherent in bulk bead shipments a non-issue was taking out most of the grit to begin with and it would eventually go away. The reason I publicly humiliated you was.........
On the performance side, They have not ruined my cigars yet!

Hey, I publicly humiliate myself on a regular basis. It's a gift.
How bout a pic of the holder thingy you're talking about? It may stimulate other ideas on how to defeat the dust suckage.

06-09-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,178 Trading: (82)	Shilala's Beads Just wanted to let everyone know what awesome products one of our BOTLS has. Scott (Shilala) sold me "3" 8oz. bags of beads for my 3 coolidors and 3 smaller "Stick" bags (2oz. each) for my small humidors. He also sold me "1" 8oz. bag for my 7 drawer Tower Humidor that I have a hard time maintaining equal RH throughout. I must admit I was very skeptical about using "Beads" to maintain RH. I have been using 65RH Boveda packs and they work very well. However, at $70 every 3 months for Boveda packs, this was getting quite expensive! I tried Scott's beads and was not disappointed! My Coolidor is spot on @64RH every time I open the lid to check. I don't need to do a thing! Completely stable over the last 3 week period, with the temperature ranging in the 90's outside and the RH in my House at 55 and Room Temp 76. The Tower Humidor is even more impressive! With 7 drawers and around 200 sticks stored there, the RH ranged from top drawer to bottom drawer from 64-69 when using Boveda packs. With Scotts Beads, the range is 64-66 from top drawer to bottom drawer! I am still amazed at what these beads can do and how simple it is to maintain a constant RH! PM Scott (Shilala) for any additional info you may need. Thanks again, Scott for your Awesome Products! Greg

06-09-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: Shilala's Beads Scott's beads are great. I have had them in my vino for about a year. I haven't had to charge em up in three or four month's.

06-09-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
Savor the Stick ~Loves the Lord~ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin, or just K Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,945 Trading: (67)	Re: Shilala's Beads Another for Scott's beads they are truly an amazing product. Takes the worry out of caring for your cigars. Thank You Scott! __________________ Pastor K Please Support the Troops

06-09-2009, 08:45 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Shilala's Beads Scotts beads have kept my humi at a constant 65%....thanks Scott!!

06-09-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
jwintosh i have a confirmation #!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Jeffrey Location: San Diego Posts: 1,239 Trading: (15)	Re: Shilala's Beads he hits hard too!! __________________ Surf's Up!

06-09-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Shilala's Beads His beads have kept mine at about 67 for 5 or 6 months __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

06-09-2009, 10:54 PM	#7
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 913 Trading: (42)	Re: Shilala's Beads +1 on his beads. I have been using them a couple weeks in the vino and even with it running all day it is still holding right at 64-65%. I have not had to charge them yet. Not to thread jack or anything but if anyone has some tips/tricks on how to charge them in a vino please PM me and fill me in. __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

06-09-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Shilala's Beads I liked heartfelts, but I love Scott's beads even more. He does an outstanding job.

06-09-2009, 11:17 PM	#9
shadow king Fresh outta Ad Seg Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Last house on the left Posts: 466 Trading: (19)	Re: Shilala's Beads Does he sell them all the time or just when there is enough of a demand? How much per pound? I have some beads now but I may need 1-2 pounds more.

06-10-2009, 05:09 AM	#10
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,396 Trading: (50)	Re: Shilala's Beads you're better off pming him, but ya, nothing beats his beads, believe it or not they are even better than the magical green foam that came with one of my humis stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

06-10-2009, 05:54 AM	#11
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Shilala's Beads Another satisfied user of the magical Shilala beads. Nothing better. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

06-10-2009, 10:46 AM	#12
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: Shilala's Beads Definitely a GREAT investment! My cooler is always rock solid at 63%, and I can't remember the last time I recharged them was.

06-10-2009, 10:51 AM	#13
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Shilala's Beads Are all the beads the same size as the grit that comes out of the bags, or is that just some particulate dust that will eventually stop getting everywhere?

06-10-2009, 11:56 AM	#14
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Shilala's Beads i got some from his recent sale, they work great, sprobably houlda got more.... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

06-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#15
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Shilala's Beads Not stating that the beads are bad or don't work, btw. Just can't see into the sack to see if they are so small as to eventually all dust out. Mine are quite new and there is nothing in the information included to indicate they might release a little grit, although it did not surprise me, as all beads come with some dust I have found.

06-10-2009, 01:02 PM	#18
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shilala's Beads Scott is the MAN!!