Does my humidor really suck this bad?

[BowhuntnHoosier]

"Harshness" kinda leads me to think that perhaps the cigars are drier than they should be. Not unusual, depending on where you bought them (some cigar retailers don't humidify well). I would charge up the beads (Boveda packs) - and just let them do their magic. If the cigars are too dry - you'll really need to keep an eye on the Boveda's because they will be sucked dry. It may take a few months for the humidity to stabilize - have patience. Once it is stabilized - it's easy to keep the humidity. 65-70% is ideal...

And if the "plexiglas" ("plexiglas - rather than glass?!?) panels are not sealed - damn you have a cheap humidor. I don't know that a trip to Lowe's is gonna fix that. You should consider spending a few more $$$ to get a humidor that's a bit more "solid".

I totally agree with George. Charge them and let them be for awhile. I would put a digital hygrometer where I could read it through the glass if after charged beads are in there you see no change get a good tupperdore that seals tight and try that. Your humidor may be leaking more humidity than you think. Winter around my house it very dry. Hope you get this taken care of very soon. The longer the sticks stay under humidified the less flavors they will have. Keep us informed.

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[meissen]

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about charging the Boveda packets? I'm not talking about the typical crystal beads.

I'm talking about these -


And yeah - it's definitely a cheap humidor. Was only $70 or so on eBay. Supposed to hold 75-125 sticks.

[ggiese]

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about charging the Boveda packets? I'm not talking about the typical crystal beads.

I'm talking about these -


And yeah - it's definitely a cheap humidor. Was only $70 or so on eBay. Supposed to hold 75-125 sticks.

I wasn't sure of the Boveda packs you were using could be recharged (I have some old ones that have a gell that can be rehydrated). If you're using those disposable packs - toss 'em now! You'll spend a fortune trying to keep up with those. You're much better (for the time being) just getting the el cheapo humidifier and just add distilled water.



Eventually you'll want to get beads...

And - hate to tell you - spend more than $50 on a good humidor otherwise it might as well have been made out of cardboard...

[Mangyrat]

If it was my humidor I would seal the glass in with food grade caulking then get a decent humidification system.

the humi pack you showed is what I use to ship cigars with one time use.
Pick up one of the humi jars for around $10.
lightly wipe down the wood with distilled water then put in the Jar let it sit for a few days to stabilize.

[ggiese]

If it was my humidor I would seal the glass in with food grade caulking then get a decent humidification system.

the humi pack you showed is what I use to ship cigars with one time use.
Pick up one of the humi jars for around $10.
lightly wipe down the wood with distilled water then put in the Jar let it sit for a few days to stabilize.

I dunno... There's something fundamentally wrong with picking up a brand new humidor and the first thing you need to do is fix the seals with "food grade caulking"... It sickens me to hear that - kinda like someone purchasing a knock-off Lamborghini and wondering what needs to be done to get Lamborghini performance.

Bottom line - When the humidor costs far less than the cigars it's storing - I'd say it was time to reevaluate the cigar storage situation. I'm not suggesting you need an ungodly expensive humidor, but for a few dollars more you can pick up a decent humidor (similar looking) with real glass and solid seals.

Look - smoking cigars is not like smoking cigarettes. I don't smoke crap, and I really enjoy cigars that are "properly" aged. I can't imagine a $50 humidor will help me to accomplish that. If you can't afford a decent humidor - Unless you like smoking Backwoods or Swisher Sweets - just buying a box to drop cigars in should not be the goal.

Save up for a better quality humidor. Put the cigars in a Tupperware container in the interim. The seal is awesome and it will better protect your investment than a $50 eBay special.

[meissen]

If it was my humidor I would seal the glass in with food grade caulking then get a decent humidification system.

the humi pack you showed is what I use to ship cigars with one time use.
Pick up one of the humi jars for around $10.
lightly wipe down the wood with distilled water then put in the Jar let it sit for a few days to stabilize.

Really? These are supposed to be the "revolutionary" new humidification method? All I see on YouTube and cigar blogs is how this Boveda is the new best thing since sliced bread and the packets last 2 months?

I dunno... There's something fundamentally wrong with picking up a brand new humidor and the first thing you need to do is fix the seals with "food grade caulking"... It sickens me to hear that - kinda like someone purchasing a knock-off Lamborghini and wondering what needs to be done to get Lamborghini performance.

Bottom line - When the humidor costs far less than the cigars it's storing - I'd say it was time to reevaluate the cigar storage situation. I'm not suggesting you need an ungodly expensive humidor, but for a few dollars more you can pick up a decent humidor (similar looking) with real glass and solid seals.

Look - smoking cigars is not like smoking cigarettes. I don't smoke crap, and I really enjoy cigars that are "properly" aged. I can't imagine a $50 humidor will help me to accomplish that. If you can't afford a decent humidor - Unless you like smoking Backwoods or Swisher Sweets - just buying a box to drop cigars in should not be the goal.

Save up for a better quality humidor. Put the cigars in a Tupperware container in the interim. The seal is awesome and it will better protect your investment than a $50 eBay special.

I hear you - unfortunately, I just learned it the hard way. My previous humidor was only $30 or so, so when I saw that I could get this one for less than $100 I bought it thinking it was a huge upgrade. The humidor was on Amazon and had a lot of good reviews, so I went for it.

Tried some scotch tape around the plexiglass and the bottom and it helped a little bit but it's only at 65% RH. Will have to get the food grade sealant and try to really seal it up. If it works, I'll still be happy with the purchase. I don't mind having to do a little bit of elbow grease to save some coin.

[badwhale]

Wait a minute. Why is this in the wrong forum?