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jihiggs said:
hehe, well that is what I thought also, but i can't believe the other is THAT far off....what a piece of crap! lol. anyway, will checkit again tomorrow to see if it is still that far off. Then salt test it just to make sure i did not pick up a defective Oasis.
Spider, where in Wally World (what section)did youy find a digital hygrometer? I've looked and cant seem to find one. I've asked and have gotten a blank stare.
Jesse, ask the robots for outside thermometers. That's were the hygrometers are. (At least here in Va.)
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yes, what BP said. back in the hardware section, they had several models to choose from, I got the one by Springfield...was not impressed as my earlier posts show, but I am going to give it a little time to see if it adjusts.
I have a hard time believing your chain store hygrometer is that inaccurate so I'm almost positive its the Oasis. Even more so because Cigar Oasis outsourced the hygrometer to a company I believe in China. The ones from them were poorly calibrated and soon replaced by a second release. I would send it back and ask for the second release if the place has them. If they don't, demand a refund for them not disclosing it was a first release. Also I would contact Cigar Oasis and ask for a method to determine between the two releases.
Seven dollars seems cheap but I've seen Accu-Rites for less than 10. Those aren't bad hygrometers by any means.
Seven dollars seems cheap but I've seen Accu-Rites for less than 10. Those aren't bad hygrometers by any means.
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After 24 hours, The digital, still in my humidor, was now only about 15% lower than the Oasis as compaired to the 23% earlier. I am now salt testing the, digitat one... will see how that goes. (I was under the impression that the XL was the new model?) I got it from cigar.com.
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hi guys i am new to this forum but not new to cigars. i do not buy from cigarbid.com anymore but if you want some varity and do not want to buy boxes they have 5 packs and sampelers they are a spinoff from cigarsinternational.com if you start bidding be sure you know what you are bidding on and do not over bid. be prepaired to max out the credit card. i quit bidding when i had filled 14 humidors. :roll: they asls have very good deals on humidors and other cigar related merchandise what ever you do do not smoke a cuban cigar or you will maxout several credit cards :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: don't say i did not warn you/////////////
hi guys i am new to this forum but not new to cigars. i do not buy from cigarbid.com anymore but if you want some varity and do not want to buy boxes they have 5 packs and sampelers they are a spinoff from cigarsinternational.com if you start bidding be sure you know what you are bidding on and do not over bid. be prepaired to max out the credit card. i quit bidding when i had filled 14 humidors. :roll: they asls have very good deals on humidors and other cigar related merchandise what ever you do do not smoke a cuban cigar or you will maxout several credit cards :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: don't say i did not warn you/////////////
Wow, this has been fun for me. I'm new to cigars, so it's been good to learn some new stuff. I actually just ordered my first humidor tonight. I just got a cheap one from some company out of Miami, but i'm a broke college student so hopefully I won't get bitten in the but for buying cheap. I've enjoyed some good stuff so far, but my favorite has definitely been a Cuban Montecriso #2 while I was in Nassau on a cruise last week. Keep it up Spider i'm learning right along with ya!
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Welcome, SouthernGentleman.
I got my cedar shelves in today, and have put them in the coolerdor. My digital "wanna be" hygrometer was about 11% low on the salt test, and seems to be hanging at about the same 11% below my Oasis, so I am guessing that the Oasis is pretty accurate. I placed an order for some heartfelt beads (65%) just for peace of mind, and to increase stability. I ordered enough to use in my desktop humi also.
Note: *I started the Oust fan today, will see how long it lasts on the first battery*
I got my cedar shelves in today, and have put them in the coolerdor. My digital "wanna be" hygrometer was about 11% low on the salt test, and seems to be hanging at about the same 11% below my Oasis, so I am guessing that the Oasis is pretty accurate. I placed an order for some heartfelt beads (65%) just for peace of mind, and to increase stability. I ordered enough to use in my desktop humi also.
Note: *I started the Oust fan today, will see how long it lasts on the first battery*
It should be a long time from what I've heard. Also, if you don't think its running, it probably is. They only push a miniscule amount of air so they really don't make any noise.
I started an Oust fan last night also! Previously, my humidor was surviving on a completely passive block of florists foam and a small container of silica gel (kitty litter). Before I went to bed I put the Oust fan in the humidor, clear on the other side from my humidification devices. When I got up this morning and checked my hygrometer...there was a huge jump in RH! I was short on time and had to run, so I just removed my humidification and turned the fan off. Crap, hope it didn't do any damage, I can't wait to get back to my humi later to check on it. I looked at another battery operated fan by Airwick that runs 1 minute and rests for 5 minutes. I'm going to try the Oust again when I can more closely monitor it...not while I'm sleeping or gone. I didn't expect such a big jump, be careful out there!
i have found that you should take your time to properly light your cigars. i remember a few occations while fishing when i lit them quik and effortlessly and ended up with a lopsided burning cigar and quistion a different taste than with a fully well rounded lit cigar.
i have also found that using a punch to cut your cigar leaves the end less cut up, and easier to smoke, if you have not used a punch, try it you might like it.
i have also found that using a punch to cut your cigar leaves the end less cut up, and easier to smoke, if you have not used a punch, try it you might like it.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search
get this one, i have 3 and they are all within 4% of eachother.
get this one, i have 3 and they are all within 4% of eachother.
oh, the page says you will need the base, thats only to utilize the wireless reporting function. you can use them by themselves as they have the readout lcd on them.