Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor

Montano · 11-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Being a n00b to cigars, I started out with a 20 count humi. It took me 3 months to outgrow it

So I looked around and found a nice humi in the Imperfects section at Cheaphumidors. I wasn't quite sure what it would look like, or how it would seal, being an imperfect. I did know it was in my budget

This is said to be a 75-100 count humi. I'll be happy if I can get 50 smokes in it. It is obviously a bit bigger than my 20 count, and the seal is much better as well. It's just about done seasoning, now all I need to do is buy some smokes to fill it

gettysburgfreak · 11-26-2009, 05:21 PM

do you see any big nicks or scratches on it? How does it seal?

Montano · 11-26-2009, 05:29 PM

Nothing noticeable as far as scratches or dents. There is a small spot on the top inlay where it looks like they made a slight mistake. This does not affect the seal in anyway, which seems to be great so far. I stuck a small bowl of distilled water and 2 Drymistat tubes in it last week, and it has held steady @ 78.

I'm very happy with it for $45.

GKitty · 11-26-2009, 06:01 PM

I love the cheap humidors imperfect section. I've picked up a couple of humis from there. Both had very small imperfections (both had a single scratch less than 1/2" long), but held RH rock steady. Looks like a fantastic find.

I'll be the first to say it: You should have gone bigger.

Enjoy filling it up!!

Kreth · 11-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Nice looking box. Looks a bit empty, so let's get started on pushing you down the slope. Addy please.
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68TriShield · 11-26-2009, 06:58 PM

Let that humidity settle,78 is way too high. Most will agree...

Montano · 11-26-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Let that humidity settle,78 is way too high. Most will agree...

One of the seasoning threads I read somewhere said to bring it up to 80 before letting it settle and adding smokes. It's been @ 78 for about 4 days now, should I take out the bowl of distilled water and let it drop down to 70 before adding anything ?

11-26-2009, 07:07 PM

Did you test your hydro?
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Montano · 11-26-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

Did you test your hydro?
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Just have 1 hydro right now. I took it out of my smaller humi and left in the new one. It's been spot on in the smaller one though. I expect it to be high, since there's a bowl of water and 2 Drymistat tubes in there, and no smokes.

68TriShield · 11-26-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Montano

One of the seasoning threads I read somewhere said to bring it up to 80 before letting it settle and adding smokes. It's been @ 78 for about 4 days now, should I take out the bowl of distilled water and let it drop down to 70 before adding anything ?

I'd say it's ready to go.Don't use 70% as a benchmark,anywhere between 60 and 70 is acceptable.
You will figure out for yourself if like your smokes kept higher or lower.

gettysburgfreak · 11-26-2009, 07:35 PM

do a search for the salt test to check the accuracy of your hydro. Basically throw some salt in a bottle cap, add a small amount of distilled water, mix into a thick paste and place in a sealed bag with your hydro. Leave for a day or two. Hydro should read 75% if it was dead accurate. Calculate +/- and you will know how off it is.

Montano · 11-26-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

do a search for the salt test to check the accuracy of your hydro. Basically throw some salt in a bottle cap, add a small amount of distilled water, mix into a thick paste and place in a sealed bag with your hydro. Leave for a day or two. Hydro should read 75% if it was dead accurate. Calculate +/- and you will know how off it is.

I have a Caliber III that comes pre-set I believe. I guess I can do a salt test to see if it's off a bit. Thanks.

Veritas · 11-26-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

do a search for the salt test to check the accuracy of your hydro. Basically throw some salt in a bottle cap, add a small amount of distilled water, mix into a thick paste and place in a sealed bag with your hydro. Leave for a day or two. Hydro should read 75% if it was dead accurate. Calculate +/- and you will know how off it is.

Throwing the hygrometer into a caddy with a Boveda pack for a day or so works as well. The caddy's seal is as close to perfect as possible. Boveda sells a calibration kit, but it's basically a regular pack with a big bag for the hygrometer.

Of course, this is only convenient if you have a Boveda pack laying around.

alley00p · 11-26-2009, 09:02 PM

... I didn't see Montano's addy posted...

We'll have to do something about that!

Kreth · 11-26-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by alley00p

... I didn't see Montano's addy posted...

You have a PM...

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joeobx · 11-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Nick, it looks nice. Check out humidity beads.Best money Ive spent. I started out with a 50 count.... sold it to a friend and bought a "150" count ...realy held about 80-100.....finely broke down bought a end table style also from Cheap Humidors....Greate CS...cheapest shipping of any I checked. Been wearing out the CC ever since

Montano · 11-27-2009, 08:18 AM

Thanks Joe, I will look into beads.

Per the 'Tips for new members' sticky, I have submitted my address to Ms. Floydp to be added to the rolodex.

Kreth · 11-27-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Montano

Per the 'Tips for new members' sticky, I have submitted my address to Ms. Floydp to be added to the rolodex.

That needs to be updated. Pnoon is the keeper of the rolodex these days.
You might want to start looking into your next upgrade, just sayin'...

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Montano · 11-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Thanks Jeff, Pnoon has my info now. I've started welding a bomb proof mailbox

pnoon · 11-27-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

That needs to be updated. Pnoon is the keeper of the rolodex these days.
You might want to start looking into your next upgrade, just sayin'...

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Originally Posted by Montano

Thanks Jeff, Pnoon has my info now. I've started welding a bomb proof mailbox

Thread is fixed and Nick (Montano) has been added to the Rolodex.

11-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor do you see any big nicks or scratches on it? How does it seal? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-26-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Nothing noticeable as far as scratches or dents. There is a small spot on the top inlay where it looks like they made a slight mistake. This does not affect the seal in anyway, which seems to be great so far. I stuck a small bowl of distilled water and 2 Drymistat tubes in it last week, and it has held steady @ 78. I'm very happy with it for $45.

11-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor I love the cheap humidors imperfect section. I've picked up a couple of humis from there. Both had very small imperfections (both had a single scratch less than 1/2" long), but held RH rock steady. Looks like a fantastic find. I'll be the first to say it: You should have gone bigger. Enjoy filling it up!! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

11-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#5
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Nice looking box. Looks a bit empty, so let's get started on pushing you down the slope. Addy please. Posted via Mobile Device

11-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Let that humidity settle,78 is way too high. Most will agree...

11-26-2009, 07:07 PM	#8
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Did you test your hydro? Posted via Mobile Device

11-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#11
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor do a search for the salt test to check the accuracy of your hydro. Basically throw some salt in a bottle cap, add a small amount of distilled water, mix into a thick paste and place in a sealed bag with your hydro. Leave for a day or two. Hydro should read 75% if it was dead accurate. Calculate +/- and you will know how off it is. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-26-2009, 09:02 PM	#14
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor ... I didn't see Montano's addy posted... We'll have to do something about that! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

11-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#16
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Nick, it looks nice. Check out humidity beads.Best money Ive spent. I started out with a 50 count.... sold it to a friend and bought a "150" count ...realy held about 80-100.....finely broke down bought a end table style also from Cheap Humidors....Greate CS...cheapest shipping of any I checked. Been wearing out the CC ever since __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up Last edited by joeobx; 11-26-2009 at 10:00 PM. Reason: can't spell

11-27-2009, 08:18 AM	#17
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Thanks Joe, I will look into beads. Per the 'Tips for new members' sticky, I have submitted my address to Ms. Floydp to be added to the rolodex.

11-27-2009, 01:47 PM	#19
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Cheaphumidors Imperfect Humidor Thanks Jeff, Pnoon has my info now. I've started welding a bomb proof mailbox