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03-13-2010, 04:14 PM | #22 |
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Re: Inexpensive beads?
Nothing at all wrong with heartfelt beads good performance and a good operation but after trying Shilala Beads I prefer them.
There may be some other good stuff out there but it is not the el-cheapo stuff on Ebay so glad to hear you did not take that road. |
03-13-2010, 10:21 PM | #23 |
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03-13-2010, 10:25 PM | #24 |
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03-13-2010, 10:37 PM | #28 |
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03-23-2010, 10:57 AM | #29 |
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Hey everyone, I'm new. I haunt another forum and really enjoy reading yours as well.
Buy these, and never look back. Make sure you buy unscented though. http://www.ultrapet.com/ They will hold humidity at about 66-68% and work just like all the other beads mentioned here. They have been tested and experimented with on other forums, and they work perfectly! Last edited by macsauce13; 03-23-2010 at 11:01 AM. Reason: adding more information |
03-23-2010, 11:12 AM | #30 | |
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03-23-2010, 11:44 AM | #31 | |
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03-23-2010, 11:44 AM | #32 | |
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03-23-2010, 11:48 AM | #34 |
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03-23-2010, 11:51 AM | #35 |
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Well, I definitely don't want to argue, but was this specific stuff tested? The guys I "discovered" it from love it, and don't have to use huge amounts of it either...
Oh well. Carry on with the Heartfelt and Shilala's! They for sure work! |
03-23-2010, 12:59 PM | #36 |
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I can't tell you if the specific product you mentioned was tested, but I think all of the "kitty litter" products fall into the same category -- they all use the same basic compounds. As with most things some people swear by them, others don't want anything to do with them.
I personally don't believe that any of these products are very good for taking decent care of your cigars. It all comes down to this oft-repeated statement: you spend good money on your cigars; is it really worth cutting corners to save a few bucks? I admit it. I'm biased
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03-23-2010, 02:20 PM | #37 |
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Maybe Scott or Dave will chime in here, but I believe that the basic premise was that will the litter products could absorb humidity, they couldn't release it, so one would still need a humidification "releasing" agent of some type (distilled water, gel, solution, etc) in their humidor. The beads perform both functions, releasing and/or absorbing as the need arises.
Personally, I am not going to try to save 10 bucks when it comes to caring for thousands of dollars worth of cigars...I want the very best, not an "economy" solution.
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03-23-2010, 02:29 PM | #38 | |
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That is it in a nutsack . . . er . . . nutshell.
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03-23-2010, 06:58 PM | #40 | |
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Probably my fault for not using it correctly, but I won't be buying another one. I now use a container to catch my excess condensation, which I really don't have much of anymore since the RH and temp have stabilized. |
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