65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? - Page 2

Old Sailor · 10-22-2008, 05:51 PM

65% is where I'm at!

10-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Great post Mark!

I started with NO humidication, then soaking wet cotton balls in a drafty cigar box then PG solution, 70% beads...

It took me awhile but thanks to you guys I'm at 65% and could not be happier

G G · 10-22-2008, 08:41 PM

65% for me. Early in the game, thankfully I found a cigar board where most of you older and wiser guys were posting and it seemed like 65% was where most of you guys liked it, so if it was good enough for you it was good enough for me.

longknocker · 10-23-2008, 12:55 PM

65% Always!

10-23-2008, 12:59 PM

I was a 70's guy before finding these guys.

65 now and never looking back!

Bruzee · 11-09-2008, 04:43 AM

Mark another in the 65% column. Never gonna change it.

11-09-2008, 05:41 AM

Yup, once I went to 65%, most of my problems disappeared.

sofaman · 11-09-2008, 07:30 AM

65% here

Rockestone · 11-09-2008, 07:32 AM

65%. That's how I "Roll".

11-09-2008, 12:04 PM

I use the 70% beads and have not had any problems in several years. I think that what really matters is where you live and the humidity levels in your area. Where I live it is rather dry, so with 70% Heartfelt beads it stays between 65% and 70% in my vino.

Neuromancer · 11-09-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucubed

65%...in Florida I have to dry box it even more with the humidity or the cigar will soke up the moisture...I just prefer the dryness of 65 over 70

Yeah, Florida really makes it difficult...I have a constant battle to try and keep things under 68%...and if I take out a humidifier jar to try and get things lower then it dips too low...

Sailchaser · 11-09-2008, 06:42 PM

65% for me and I do keep a 60% dry box going for a few particular hand rolled sticks that I know are always to wet

groogs · 11-10-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taltos

I found that when I went to 65 from 70, draw problems left and also I got rid of the sour taste that some smokes had toward the end of the smoke.

65 is the perfect RH for my tastes.

11-10-2008, 12:37 AM

I also have around 65 % in my humidor and it's absolutely perfect.

Heiko

bigloo · 11-13-2008, 04:36 AM

68-70% for me (beads are rated 70% but the RH ranges between 68 and 70. I very seldom have draw issues or burn problems. Until I do, dont fix what aint broke. That said, I have 65% beads lying around if I ever decide to lower.

10-22-2008, 05:51 PM	#21
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,201 Trading: (22)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65% is where I'm at! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

10-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#22
Aladdin Sane Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? Great post Mark! I started with NO humidication, then soaking wet cotton balls in a drafty cigar box then PG solution, 70% beads... It took me awhile but thanks to you guys I'm at 65% and could not be happier

10-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#23
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,726 Trading: (10)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65% for me. Early in the game, thankfully I found a cigar board where most of you older and wiser guys were posting and it seemed like 65% was where most of you guys liked it, so if it was good enough for you it was good enough for me.

10-23-2008, 12:55 PM	#24
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65% Always!

10-23-2008, 12:59 PM	#25
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? I was a 70's guy before finding these guys. 65 now and never looking back!

11-09-2008, 04:43 AM	#26
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? Mark another in the 65% column. Never gonna change it. __________________

11-09-2008, 05:41 AM	#27
TRicker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? Yup, once I went to 65%, most of my problems disappeared.

11-09-2008, 07:30 AM	#28
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65% here __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

11-09-2008, 07:32 AM	#29
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65%. That's how I "Roll". __________________

11-09-2008, 12:04 PM	#30
scooter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? I use the 70% beads and have not had any problems in several years. I think that what really matters is where you live and the humidity levels in your area. Where I live it is rather dry, so with 70% Heartfelt beads it stays between 65% and 70% in my vino.

11-09-2008, 06:42 PM	#32
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 65% for me and I do keep a 60% dry box going for a few particular hand rolled sticks that I know are always to wet __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

11-10-2008, 12:37 AM	#34
eldondo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? I also have around 65 % in my humidor and it's absolutely perfect. Heiko

11-13-2008, 04:36 AM	#35
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: 65% RH or 70% RH - Which to Choose? 68-70% for me (beads are rated 70% but the RH ranges between 68 and 70. I very seldom have draw issues or burn problems. Until I do, dont fix what aint broke. That said, I have 65% beads lying around if I ever decide to lower.