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[montecristo#2]

Besides the cost, the packets are the easiest thing to use. All you do is put them in your humidor. When they start to dry out (you will know), you replace them.

They do take up some space, but I have read you can place them directly on top of cigars (I usually find some place to put them so they are not).

I would probably buy the 65% packets, I have had better luck with those than the 69% (which will go up to 70/71%).

I also do not follow the 1 packet per 50 cigars + 1 packet. I typically will put 1-2 packets in max. I have not had any issues. They usually last longer than 3 months as well.

Before I got a cabinet, I stored some cigars in medium-sized tupperware type containers that sealed really well. For these, I put in 3 packets and after 2 years, they were still going strong. These were for long term storage, so I only opened them every couple of months.

In terms of cost, beads are definitely cheaper. But you do have to add water every couple of months depending on the environment.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by montecristo#2

Besides the cost, the packets are the easiest thing to use. All you do is put them in your humidor. When they start to dry out (you will know), you replace them.

The packets are two-way. When they start to dry out, you can put them in a tupperware with a small bowl of distilled water and after a week or so, they'll be reydrated (they'll puff back out).

Best to do this when they start to get thin, and before they hit that "saltine cracker" consistancy stage. When they get to that point, they might not absorb water any longer or they might take forever to do so.