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Dg west deptford
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

6 years ago

Zederkoff, cigar Oasis, xikar, accurite and this little Chinese job. So sick of these none stay accurate to each other. I actually trust my analog one the most.
What say you?

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KingoftheCove
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

I like the 65% Boveda packs...

I too have an old French analog that has been regularly tested for 10 years now.......and always reads 3 or 4 over on salt tests.
Better and more consistent results than almost all of my digitals, many of which didn’t even last 10 years.

But I pretty much don’t even need hygros any more. Bovedas and beads.................done.

clintCigar
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

The Cigar Oasis Caliber IV and Cigar Oasis Caliber 4R have been the best for me thus far. Both can be calibrated. But yeah as KOH mentioned, Boveda is pretty much dead on. I have several humi's with Boveda only and no hygrometer.

ZRX1200
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

Heartfelt Beads

Palama
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

KingoftheCove wrote:

Heartfelt Beads

ZRX1200 wrote:

Yup. 👍

I use both in the Ziploc bags, humidors and coolers I use for storage and don’t have any issues. I fretted too much on the accuracy of the hygrometers and eventually got tired of all the constant worrying and testing.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

Reminds me that I have to calibrate all the hygrometers. I don't think I have two with the same humidity reading. At one time I would just buy new ones when they were about $3, Then the reseller BK started buying all of them here and the prices have about tripled.

Pudding Mittens
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

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No beads for me. Not paying some guy a 25,000% markup just for dumping a certain type of sand from a big bag (with his secret bulk supplier's name on it) into a little bag (with his middleman repackaging company's name on it). Not gonna happen.

Superabsorbent polymer beads (which YOU, not just gouging middlemen, can buy dirt cheap on Amazon) and Boveda packs for the win.

As for hygros, Western/Oasis Caliber IV all day long, and nothing else. Calibrate carefully with many readings averaged using a known-RH reference environment, and you're golden.
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Edited by user 6 years ago | Reason: Not specified

jjanecka
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

Caliber IV or get that boveda wifi hygrometer

dstieger
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

Heartfelt beads....augmented by Boveda packs....and some HCM beads, too

Edited by user 6 years ago | Reason: Not specified

Buckwheat
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#10

Caliber IV or get that boveda wifi hygrometer

jjanecka wrote:

+1 🌫

therrm
Aficionado

6 years ago

#11

I have the Boveda Bluetooth one and like it. No idea how accurate it is. Use the 65% heartfelt beads and it always reads pretty close to that.

Ujparise
Enthusiast

6 years ago

#12

Be gentle, long time cigar guy first time poster. I have 4 of the Bluetooth govee hygrometers. 20 dollars a piece alerts set to my phone for rh and temp. Super accurate

I have a cigar oasis in a coolidor, heartfelt beads, brevada packs and black ice. The cigar oasis works best as it also moves the air and I get consistent rh all over. Followed by heartfelt beads. Never go on the recommendations of the bead or brevada mfg always be testing with something that measures rh

Cheers

Sunoverbeach
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#13

Good luck. Requested gentleness hasn't been going well lately

clintCigar
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#14

oh lawd another snowflake? Ain't nothing gentle about this forum. u gotta get in here and get dirty.

I've got a one of those small bluetooth govee's that I need to get calibrated and put to use. damn procrastination.

Ujparise
Enthusiast

6 years ago

#15

I eat snowflakes for breakfast 🥞. I was surprised my govees calibration was almost spot on.

Stogie1020
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#16

Anyone using anything like the ThermoPro TP50 (I have a few already laying around) or the Goabroa Mini Hygrometer on amazon (Boasts +- 1% RH)

Edited by user 6 years ago | Reason: Not specified

USNGunner
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#17

I eat snowflakes for breakfast 🥞. I was surprised my govees calibration was almost spot on.

Ujparise wrote:

I'm running one of those too. Mine needed tweaked a little. It works great though, even out of the metal cabinet winador. =d>

clintCigar
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#18

I eat snowflakes for breakfast 🥞.

Ujparise wrote:

That's what i'm talkin bout. Fuuck them snowflakes up.

U will need to answer some questions. 🇨🇮

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

6 years ago

#19

Used to use kitty litter, but I left the humi open one day and the cat peed in it. Now I've gone modern with Jelly. Not sure which I like best tho I'm leaning toward mint. Didn't care for the strawberry or molasses but the grape is showing some promise.