Water Pillows

05-20-2010, 04:05 PM

I went to Vegas a few months back and brought some cigars home with me. I bought a few pillows for the trip home and was just curious as to how long they last. My brother says as long as they're filled they're good, is that true?

I saw one guy at my B&M who had one it wasn't in the pouch, and it looked brownish, he claimed it was because he took his cigars out of the cello. I usually use the boveda pouches but they didn't have any at the time. I know they were only a buck but I dont want to throw them out if they are still good.

kelmac07 · 05-20-2010, 04:18 PM

I have been using a few for over a year...just keep 'em filled with distilled water every three weeks or so and they are good to go.

05-20-2010, 04:48 PM

I think the book on these is that they can be used from 3 to 5 times with good results. AFter that there is some diminished results but as long as you use DW they should give you positive results. I've had some that I used at least 5-7 times and after that they were pretty much useless.

05-20-2010, 05:11 PM

Any discoloration in them?

kelmac07 · 05-20-2010, 05:15 PM

No discoloration in the ones I have been using.

JJG · 05-20-2010, 05:28 PM

my local shop sells them for somewhere around $1 ea. so if I get several months use out of one, I consider it a good bargain. never seen any discoloration though, but I can see how that could happen after long term use.

alley00p · 05-20-2010, 05:49 PM

I've used some for months for my pipe tobacco, re-wetting them when they dry a bit. They haven't discolored, and keep my tabac very well. I've even had a few that dried out and after soaking them for a bit, they worked again.

Famous Cigars has them for $6 a dozen. I usually buy a dozen when I order something from them. I like to stick them in packages that go out.

hotreds · 05-20-2010, 06:54 PM

Could be mold! These will get moldy if you're not careful. I prefer Bovedas, frankly.

NCRadioMan · 05-21-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chavez15

My brother says as long as they're filled they're good, is that true?

That's been my experience. I have used a number of them for several years with no problems and great results.

chippewastud79 · 05-21-2010, 09:43 AM

Had some from the devil that lasted until I no longer used them (atleast 6 months), with no ill effects, re-filled them many times. They go on sale at the devil for less than 50 cents each if you are studious with bidding.

05-21-2010, 09:53 AM

I was using them in my ammocanidor for a couple of months until I bought beads. I passed them on to the guy I gave the can to cuz I had upgrade to a cooler. They were good to use in a pinch.

05-20-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
Chavez15 Guest Posts: n/a	Water Pillows I went to Vegas a few months back and brought some cigars home with me. I bought a few pillows for the trip home and was just curious as to how long they last. My brother says as long as they're filled they're good, is that true? I saw one guy at my B&M who had one it wasn't in the pouch, and it looked brownish, he claimed it was because he took his cigars out of the cello. I usually use the boveda pouches but they didn't have any at the time. I know they were only a buck but I dont want to throw them out if they are still good.

05-20-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Water Pillows I have been using a few for over a year...just keep 'em filled with distilled water every three weeks or so and they are good to go. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-20-2010, 04:48 PM	#3
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Water Pillows I think the book on these is that they can be used from 3 to 5 times with good results. AFter that there is some diminished results but as long as you use DW they should give you positive results. I've had some that I used at least 5-7 times and after that they were pretty much useless.

05-20-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
Chavez15 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Water Pillows Any discoloration in them?

05-20-2010, 05:15 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Water Pillows No discoloration in the ones I have been using. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-20-2010, 05:28 PM	#6
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Water Pillows my local shop sells them for somewhere around $1 ea. so if I get several months use out of one, I consider it a good bargain. never seen any discoloration though, but I can see how that could happen after long term use.

05-20-2010, 05:49 PM	#7
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Water Pillows I've used some for months for my pipe tobacco, re-wetting them when they dry a bit. They haven't discolored, and keep my tabac very well. I've even had a few that dried out and after soaking them for a bit, they worked again. Famous Cigars has them for $6 a dozen. I usually buy a dozen when I order something from them. I like to stick them in packages that go out. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

05-20-2010, 06:54 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Water Pillows Could be mold! These will get moldy if you're not careful. I prefer Bovedas, frankly. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-21-2010, 09:43 AM	#10
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Water Pillows Had some from the devil that lasted until I no longer used them (atleast 6 months), with no ill effects, re-filled them many times. They go on sale at the devil for less than 50 cents each if you are studious with bidding. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

05-21-2010, 09:53 AM	#11
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Water Pillows I was using them in my ammocanidor for a couple of months until I bought beads. I passed them on to the guy I gave the can to cuz I had upgrade to a cooler. They were good to use in a pinch.