Humi pillows only release moisture and don't really regulate humidity that well. Better off with boveda 2-way packs.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

how good are the humi pillows i have not heard alot about them so i was just wondering what is a good price for them and are they any good for travailing and how long to they useable last.

muddy77 wrote:

Keep your eye on these:

http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1919897/Drymistat-Crystal-Tube-Humidification/ 

I picked up 10 of them last month for $3. AFAIK, they can be used an unlimited number of times. I have some I've been using for over 3 years. I refill them about once a month. At that rate, they have cost me $0.08 per use. Suppose they are good for another 3 years, that will drop to $0.04 per use.

On the other hand, if you get 3 uses out of the pillows, as advertised, they will cost you $0.33 per use.

Even at $5 each, IMHO they are still a better deal than the pillows.

My 2¢

Abrignac wrote:

Keep your eye on these:

http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1919897/Drymistat-Crystal-Tube-Humidification/ 

I picked up 10 of them last month for $3. AFAIK, they can be used an unlimited number of times. I have some I've been using for over 3 years. I refill them about once a month. At that rate, they have cost me $0.08 per use. Suppose they are good for another 3 years, that will drop to $0.04 per use.

On the other hand, if you get 3 uses out of the pillows, as advertised, they will cost you $0.33 per use.

Even at $5 each, IMHO they are still a better deal than the pillows.

My 2¢

Abrignac wrote:

Oh, and before the "two way" types check in, the three humidors I humidified them with kept a constant 65% rh for 3 years.

Abrignac wrote:

They're actually both the same active ingredient: Super Absorbent Polymer gel. Maybe not the same formulation though as there are a few different chemical formulas for it. Generally speaking SAP is two way, it's just not as quick to absorb moisture from the air as it is to release it. Also, depending how it's made, the RH it maintains can vary from one type / manufacturer to another.

Additionally, the membrane on the water pillow interferes with the absorbency of the SAP in the pouch. It also can quickly turn into a mold farm.

They actually do have a lifespan, but it's unlikely you'll hit it using them in a humidor. Dump them into your potting soil with your plants and they'll degrade in 5-7 years.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

Hmmmm...........

This got me wondering so I did a little research.


I found that SAP is the same thing found in disposable diapers. At some point, I'm guessing we'll get a thread that advocates cutting the crotch out of diapers and using them in humidors. Cacman will chime in and it will become a free for all.

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Abrignac wrote:

Mental note... If ZRX ever offers to send you beads, pass.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

Mental note... If ZRX ever offers to send you beads, pass.

Thunder.Gerbil wrote:

Keep your eye on these:

http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1919897/Drymistat-Crystal-Tube-Humidification/ 

I picked up 10 of them last month for $3. AFAIK, they can be used an unlimited number of times. I have some I've been using for over 3 years. I refill them about once a month. At that rate, they have cost me $0.08 per use. Suppose they are good for another 3 years, that will drop to $0.04 per use.

On the other hand, if you get 3 uses out of the pillows, as advertised, they will cost you $0.33 per use.

Even at $5 each, IMHO they are still a better deal than the pillows.

My 2¢

Abrignac wrote: