humidor beads. do i still need hygrometer?

[rpb67]

Check around your local Wal-Mart. I found a temp/hygrometer combo for less then $3.00 while on one of my late night Wal-Mart trips last week. I bought the last 2 at my local store.

It's made by a company called Springfield and I found it close to the hardware section with the other temprature/humidity guages. Its +/- 5% on the humidity (which seems kind of high) but for $3.00 you can't really go wrong.

Nice find, I have to check that out.

[dpenix76]

I use 65% beads in my cooler and havent used a hygro for a long time,seems to work out fine.IMHO

[victory01]

im still deciding between 65% and 70%. i would rather have a more moist cigar as it would be easier to dry out if anything. there is a prediction of a really hot summer here in toronto. does the higher temperature usualy raise the humidity level or lower it?

thanks again! i really appreciate all the advice.

[dpenix76]

I started out with 70% beads.I feel like my cigars burn a little better at 65.

[rsanz]

I started with 70 (and still have 3 humidors at 70) but just set my new 100 count up with 65 for my i s o ms.

If I was to start over I'd just stick with 65 ('cause you know you're gonna end up with a bunch of i s o ms sooner or later).

[victory01]

I started with 70 (and still have 3 humidors at 70) but just set my new 100 count up with 65 for my i s o ms.

If I was to start over I'd just stick with 65 ('cause you know you're gonna end up with a bunch of i s o ms sooner or later).

so i should keep cigars at 70 and isom cigs at 65?
is this a hard fast rule? or preference?
im just starting out and dont really have the cash to start up 2 humidors.

thanks

[Kass]

If you wanna save cash set up a coolerdor.