60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides

oooo35980 · 10-13-2012, 05:40 PM

I prefer between 65 and 70, I found that some sticks I smoke, especially the "budget" sticks, lose alot when the humidity dips too low. My humidor stays around 68 which causes no problems for any of the sticks in my humidor.

Kevin(n)tn · 10-13-2012, 08:45 PM

Could you not add half a pound of 60% beads with the jar? That's what I use. 4oz Xikar jar and 8 oz of 60% beads. Works fine for me. Or am I wrong?

milhouse · 10-16-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin(n)tn

Could you not add half a pound of 60% beads with the jar? That's what I use. 4oz Xikar jar and 8 oz of 60% beads. Works fine for me. Or am I wrong?

i personally would not mix beads and a jar... xikar jars are at 70 percent, so your beads technically will get over hydrated. they are working against eachother... if they were both rated to the same rh, I would say fine, but even then, I would just add more beads if I needed some extra help.

10-13-2012, 05:40 PM	#1
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides I prefer between 65 and 70, I found that some sticks I smoke, especially the "budget" sticks, lose alot when the humidity dips too low. My humidor stays around 68 which causes no problems for any of the sticks in my humidor.

10-13-2012, 08:45 PM	#2
Kevin(n)tn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Kevin Location: Murfreesboro,Tn Posts: 106 Trading: (1)	Re: 60% vs. 65% beads, I'd like to hear some opinions from both sides Could you not add half a pound of 60% beads with the jar? That's what I use. 4oz Xikar jar and 8 oz of 60% beads. Works fine for me. Or am I wrong?