Best humidifier for a small humidor?

[Vigcs]

Hi, I bought one of hese Dry Mist things today that takes tap water, and has the propolene glycol crystals in it. What do you all think of these?

[BigMacFU]

Welcome to the boards, and return what you bought. Buy beads from http://heartfeltindustries.com/store/index.php?cPath=22 Buy the half pound bag of 65% and then look at this post on how to use the beads effectively: http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t1517-pr...-the-last.html

These are the best way to humidify that is low maintenance. Also, never use tap water, I don't care what a thing says, tap water has impurities that can lead to mold, you need to use distilled water. After all it's only 99 cents or so at the grocery store.

Good luck!

[nhcigarfan]

Welcome to the boards, and return what you bought. Buy beads from http://heartfeltindustries.com/store/index.php?cPath=22 Buy the half pound bag of 65% and then look at this post on how to use the beads effectively: http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t1517-pr...-the-last.html

These are the best way to humidify that is low maintenance. Also, never use tap water, I don't care what a thing says, tap water has impurities that can lead to mold, you need to use distilled water. After all it's only 99 cents or so at the grocery store.

Good luck!

Question - I also checked out the links and have a question. Besides the obvious 5% what is the difference between keeping the cigars at 65% as opposed to 70%? I have always been told 70%

Thanks

[BigMacFU]

65%, people say 70 because that's what they've heard. Most cigars smoke too wet at 70% and that leads to lots of burn problems. Ideally, your cigars should be between 60-65% to ensure a perfect burn.

Everybody has their own tastes, but I'd go with the better burn at 60-65%.

[nhcigarfan]

make sense to me. I'll do one of my humidors at 65% and one at 70% to test for my preference.

Thanks

[joshua]

I have a little 15 count box (75-100 coming any day now) and the drymistat works fine in it.

But I have also heard plenty of good things about the heartfelt beads.

If you aren't having a problem with maintaining your cigars I don't see any reason to invest in something new though.