Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 12:29 PM

Ok...first off thanks to you people for giving me the cigar bug even worse than I previously had...now I had to upgrade my 75ct display humidor to this 600ct I just bought....now I have a cigar oasis in my 75ct that does the job really well but I am uncertain what I need for this 600ct humi....any thoughts? I was looking at the Heartfelt beads but these seem really expensive unless I am missing something...need some advise as I have already broken the bank in a week since joining this place!

This thing is what I bought and for not a lot of money:

GKitty · 03-18-2009, 12:39 PM

Wow.. that's quite the leap. Way to jump right in!!

Enjoy the freefall!

loki · 03-18-2009, 12:42 PM

my thoughts...you need cigars

Smokin Gator · 03-18-2009, 12:43 PM

That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's.

hotreds · 03-18-2009, 12:44 PM

Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks!

icantbejon · 03-18-2009, 12:51 PM

very nice looking humi. Fill that quickly or others will.

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's.

What are Scott's beads? I have never heard of them. Are they cheaper than the heartfelt?

white_s2k · 03-18-2009, 01:06 PM

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e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks!

Yeah, I have a bunch on the way! Are the beads reusable or do they need to be replaced? How long do they last? Sorry for the stupid questions but I have never used them.

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 01:07 PM

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Thanks man! Much appreciated!

DPD6030 · 03-18-2009, 01:07 PM

Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

I have dropped big coin in the last week...for me anyway...this one may cause a divorce! Next, I am doing a walk-in!

DPD6030 · 03-18-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

I have dropped big coin in the last week...for me anyway...this one may cause a divorce! Next, I am doing a walk-in!

Oh I don't doubt it Eric. I have two vinos and a cooler

Started with one desktop then bought another.

chippewastud79 · 03-18-2009, 02:29 PM

Very nice pick up

Just beads, who ever you go with, about 2 lbs should do it

e-man67 · 03-18-2009, 02:32 PM

Cool, thanks! I have been reading up on the Crystal Clear Litter Pearls that people have great luck with those so I am going to give them a shot I think....now I gotta build a fan!...but not tonight...I'm smokin.

chippewastud79 · 03-18-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

Cool, thanks! I have been reading up on the Crystal Clear Litter Pearls that people have great luck with those so I am going to give them a shot I think....now I gotta build a fan!...but not tonight...I'm smokin.

Kitty Litter will not help. There is no evidence to support them. Shilala did the research and you might need more than enough to fill your humi to even be effective. Spend the $30 or so to buy RH or HCM beads, then you won't have to monkey with anything.

03-18-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

Cool, thanks! I have been reading up on the Crystal Clear Litter Pearls that people have great luck with those so I am going to give them a shot I think....now I gotta build a fan!...but not tonight...I'm smokin.

You may not want to do that. Read all the threads about the litter here and you will find out they aren't what you would want to go with.

You beat me to it.

spectrrr · 03-18-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's.

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Kitty Litter will not help. There is no evidence to support them. Shilala did the research and you might need more than enough to fill your humi to even be effective. Spend the $30 or so to buy RH or HCM beads, then you won't have to monkey with anything.

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

You may not want to do that. Read all the threads about the litter here and you will find out they aren't what you would want to go with.

x100

I started with the heartfelt beads, and now use Shilala's beads for everything and swear by them. they WORK.

Don't use kitty litter. You WILL regret it one day. Compared to the money you spend on cigars and a nice case, the money for the beads is small... but will save you weeks of headaches in the future. And the beads will pretty much last forever.

marge796 · 03-18-2009, 02:41 PM

Holy Batman that’s a nice humidor! Congratulations! And yes, hurry and buy as many of your favorites cee-gars before the tax man shows up and kicks all of us in our happy spots.

03-18-2009, 02:42 PM

Don't cheap out on the humidification. You spend a ton of money on cigars, don't let questionable humidification ruin them. I use Heartfelt and hardly ever have to worry about them. I'd be using Scott's if I had known about them when buying my humidors, damn newbie...

03-18-2009, 12:39 PM	#2
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Wow.. that's quite the leap. Way to jump right in!! Enjoy the freefall! __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity.

03-18-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice my thoughts...you need cigars

03-18-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice That is a nice looking humi... congrats. I would go with 2 lbs of 65% beads - preferably Scott's. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-18-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Beads are worth it. They tell you how much to buy for different size humis. You need to fill that up soon, SCHIP is coming in but two short weeks! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-18-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice very nice looking humi. Fill that quickly or others will. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

03-18-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice He is a member here. His SN is shilala. Shoot him a PM. Posted via Mobile Device

03-18-2009, 01:07 PM	#11
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Beads will last a lifetime. I haven't had to touch mine in over 5 months now. Oh and btw you should have went bigger on the humi...just saying

03-18-2009, 02:29 PM	#14
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Very nice pick up Just beads, who ever you go with, about 2 lbs should do it __________________ 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.

03-18-2009, 02:32 PM	#15
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Cool, thanks! I have been reading up on the Crystal Clear Litter Pearls that people have great luck with those so I am going to give them a shot I think....now I gotta build a fan!...but not tonight...I'm smokin.

03-18-2009, 02:41 PM	#19
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Holy Batman that’s a nice humidor! Congratulations! And yes, hurry and buy as many of your favorites cee-gars before the tax man shows up and kicks all of us in our happy spots. __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

03-18-2009, 02:42 PM	#20
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just bought a 600ct humi and need advice Don't cheap out on the humidification. You spend a ton of money on cigars, don't let questionable humidification ruin them. I use Heartfelt and hardly ever have to worry about them. I'd be using Scott's if I had known about them when buying my humidors, damn newbie...