60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides

pektel · 10-11-2012, 03:19 PM

I prefer my smokes right between there. If I were storing in something VERY sealed, like tupperware, I'd opt for the 60%. I use 65% beads in my wineador/humi.

I guess its all about where you like your cigars. I don't mess with anything if the hygrometer doesn't dip below 60%, and I enjoy how my cigars smoke. Actually, I haven't used a hygro in quite some time, as I let my cigars be the determining factor on if I need to look at humidity levels. I personally use HCM beads, and I've come to trust them more than I trust a hygro.

joeobx · 10-11-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I prefer my smokes right between there. If I were storing in something VERY sealed, like tupperware, I'd opt for the 60%. I use 65% beads in my wineador/humi.

I guess its all about where you like your cigars. I don't mess with anything if the hygrometer doesn't dip below 60%, and I enjoy how my cigars smoke.

Same here, I think mine leaks a little and I do go in the drawer a lot so my 65% hovers around 60 most of the time.

JJG · 10-11-2012, 03:38 PM

I guess I should mention this is for several small tupperdors holding 50 cigars or so each. Leakage is not an issue, and neither is long-term storage. I am more of a smoker than a collector, so most likely everything in the humi now will be gone within 3 years.

jjirons69 · 10-11-2012, 03:57 PM

Got 65% heartfelt. They run about 63% in the cooler and 65% in the humi. I'm happy.

SvilleKid · 10-11-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

Got 65% heartfelt. They run about 63% in the cooler and 65% in the humi. I'm happy.

This pretty much is my experience too.

bobarian · 10-11-2012, 04:41 PM

Is there a poll?

TJarv · 10-11-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JJG

I guess I should mention this is for several small tupperdors holding 50 cigars or so each. Leakage is not an issue, and neither is long-term storage. I am more of a smoker than a collector, so most likely everything in the humi now will be gone within 3 years.

I would go for 60 then buts that's just my

mahtofire14 · 10-11-2012, 05:53 PM

I prefer 65% beads but mostly because that's what I've always used. Never had any problems with the beads, or with burn issues with my cigars.

bobarian · 10-11-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJarv

I would go for 60 then buts that's just my

Please expand. Is this based upon personal experience? What type of storage are you using?

Subvet642 · 10-12-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I prefer my smokes right between there. If I were storing in something VERY sealed, like tupperware, I'd opt for the 60%. I use 65% beads in my wineador/humi...

I use Heartfelt 65% in my desktop and a 65% Boveda pack in my tupperdor, but I think I'll follow Peter's advice about 60% beads in the tupperdor.

10-11-2012, 03:19 PM	#1
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides I prefer my smokes right between there. If I were storing in something VERY sealed, like tupperware, I'd opt for the 60%. I use 65% beads in my wineador/humi. I guess its all about where you like your cigars. I don't mess with anything if the hygrometer doesn't dip below 60%, and I enjoy how my cigars smoke. Actually, I haven't used a hygro in quite some time, as I let my cigars be the determining factor on if I need to look at humidity levels. I personally use HCM beads, and I've come to trust them more than I trust a hygro. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

10-11-2012, 03:38 PM	#3
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides I guess I should mention this is for several small tupperdors holding 50 cigars or so each. Leakage is not an issue, and neither is long-term storage. I am more of a smoker than a collector, so most likely everything in the humi now will be gone within 3 years.

10-11-2012, 03:57 PM	#4
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides Got 65% heartfelt. They run about 63% in the cooler and 65% in the humi. I'm happy. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-11-2012, 04:41 PM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides Is there a poll?

10-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#8
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides I prefer 65% beads but mostly because that's what I've always used. Never had any problems with the beads, or with burn issues with my cigars. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

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