Going to 60% beads

BORIStheBLADE · 03-01-2009, 11:24 PM

I have noticed most of my sticks even with 65% beads seem to be a bit too wet for me still.
I was thinking about dry boxing, but then I would have to do a little planning ahead for what I wanted to smoke. Plus I would have to remember not to leave them out for too long if I don't get a chance to smoke them.

Since I heard they also have 60% beads I was thinking about using those in my desktop humidor.

Is anyone running the 60% beads?
Any cons to going this route?

icehog3 · 03-01-2009, 11:36 PM

I run a Set and Forget at 63%, and think my sticks smoke perfect right out of the humidor. If 65% is too wet for you, try out the 60% for a time and see if that improves your cigars for you.

Volusianator · 03-01-2009, 11:44 PM

Half 65% and half 60%!

BORIStheBLADE · 03-02-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Half 65% and half 60%!

Don't I know you from somewhere??

theonlybear4CORT · 03-02-2009, 12:47 AM

I have a friend that keeps his @ 60% and he couldn't be happier.

bobarian · 03-02-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Half 65% and half 60%!

Wont work, they just fight each other. Go 60% all the way and see how you like your smokes. If you like it at 60, I will trade for your 65%

doctorcue · 03-02-2009, 01:32 AM

Hey Mike,

Gurks are bad at any RH.

03-02-2009, 01:34 AM

i recently tried 60 and actually hated it. ran in to burn problems and a few of my 'go to' cigars seemed to burn a little too hot, with lessened flavor.

back at 65 and loving it now.

troutbreath · 03-02-2009, 07:10 AM

I will be interested to see how this works out. 60% seems low, to me. I would expect the burn / hot issues mentioned above.

BORIStheBLADE · 03-02-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by doctorcue

Hey Mike,

Gurks are bad at any RH.

When 60% is available I'm going to get a tube for my desktop and see how it goes.

03-02-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Half 65% and half 60%!

I am with Wade here...

ucla695 · 03-02-2009, 07:37 AM

Try the 60%, see how they smoke and take it from there.

BigAl_SC · 03-02-2009, 08:20 AM

I have not gone to this but I was thinking of..... 65% in the coolers and 60% in the 300 humidor. I currently only smoke out of the humidor or travel case. About once a month I pull from coolers to put some in humi. Seems like the addition of sticks at 65% would keep it at around 63% for a while....

what do you all think?

Da Klugs · 03-02-2009, 08:25 AM

60%

pnoon · 03-02-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Half 65% and half 60%!

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Originally Posted by BigAl_SC

Seems like the addition of sticks at 65% would keep it at around 63% for a while....

what do you all think?

This is a very common misconception as to how beads work. You cannot put equal amounts of 60% beads and 65% beads an obtain 62.5% RH. The 60% will absorb humidity until they are saturated and then the 65% beads will "regulate" to 65%.

md4958 · 03-02-2009, 09:56 AM

I keep my sticks at 65% and have been pretty satisfied, but I smoked some of Joeys (ir13) stuff that he keeps in the high 50% and they smoked beautifuly... you have to take more time with it so that it doesnt get hot on you, but it burned razor sharp and had great flavor.

03-02-2009, 10:16 AM

I thought I convinced you to do this at lunch yesterday.

HK3- · 03-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Mine hang out in around 58-62 and I have had no problems.

03-02-2009, 11:28 AM

Mine have request 63% so that's where they sit, they seem happy.

BORIStheBLADE · 03-02-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I thought I convinced you to do this at lunch yesterday.

Yes, but I wanted to see what the natives had to say.

03-01-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Going to 60% beads I have noticed most of my sticks even with 65% beads seem to be a bit too wet for me still. I was thinking about dry boxing, but then I would have to do a little planning ahead for what I wanted to smoke. Plus I would have to remember not to leave them out for too long if I don't get a chance to smoke them. Since I heard they also have 60% beads I was thinking about using those in my desktop humidor. Is anyone running the 60% beads? Any cons to going this route? __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

03-01-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Going to 60% beads I run a Set and Forget at 63%, and think my sticks smoke perfect right out of the humidor. If 65% is too wet for you, try out the 60% for a time and see if that improves your cigars for you. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-01-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Going to 60% beads Half 65% and half 60%! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

03-02-2009, 12:47 AM	#5
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Going to 60% beads I have a friend that keeps his @ 60% and he couldn't be happier.

03-02-2009, 01:32 AM	#7
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: Going to 60% beads Hey Mike, Gurks are bad at any RH. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.

03-02-2009, 01:34 AM	#8
SixPackSunday Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Going to 60% beads i recently tried 60 and actually hated it. ran in to burn problems and a few of my 'go to' cigars seemed to burn a little too hot, with lessened flavor. back at 65 and loving it now.

03-02-2009, 07:10 AM	#9
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Going to 60% beads I will be interested to see how this works out. 60% seems low, to me. I would expect the burn / hot issues mentioned above.

03-02-2009, 07:37 AM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Going to 60% beads Try the 60%, see how they smoke and take it from there.

03-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#13
BigAl_SC The last mango in Paris Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alan Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Going to 60% beads I have not gone to this but I was thinking of..... 65% in the coolers and 60% in the 300 humidor. I currently only smoke out of the humidor or travel case. About once a month I pull from coolers to put some in humi. Seems like the addition of sticks at 65% would keep it at around 63% for a while.... what do you all think? __________________ Coldblooded,calculation,unprincipled,usurper, without a virtue,knowing nothing of commerce,political economy,or civil government,and supplying ignorance by bold presumption. Thomas Jefferson

03-02-2009, 08:25 AM	#14
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Going to 60% beads 60% __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

03-02-2009, 09:56 AM	#16
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Going to 60% beads I keep my sticks at 65% and have been pretty satisfied, but I smoked some of Joeys (ir13) stuff that he keeps in the high 50% and they smoked beautifuly... you have to take more time with it so that it doesnt get hot on you, but it burned razor sharp and had great flavor. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-02-2009, 10:16 AM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Going to 60% beads I thought I convinced you to do this at lunch yesterday.

03-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#18
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Going to 60% beads Mine hang out in around 58-62 and I have had no problems.

03-02-2009, 11:28 AM	#19
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Going to 60% beads Mine have request 63% so that's where they sit, they seem happy.