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Originally Posted by cigarguy6
Hi all, newb here with a similar question. I have a small 10ct prometheus. The humidifier that came with it wasn't humidifying well so I bought a Xikar. It humidifes, but when the humi is full, it presses up agaisnt the cigars because the box is small and shallow. after a while, a little condensation develops on the plastic of the cigars the humidifier is pressed up against. otherwise the humididy level is fine. is this a problem? should i get a new, perhaps thinner, humidifer? For the record, there is no room for beads. Thanks.
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In a small box like that, you'd be far better off with Boveda packs. They are super thin and rechargable and can lay directly on top of your cigars. If the box is full, you really don't need a lot in terms of humidification media.
92hatchattack,
I keep seeing the word "travel" creeping into your posts. I think you really need to look at getting a dedicated "traveldor". Since they are designed for the purpose, you dont need to worry about your sticks bouncing around in a cumbersome wooden box. A small humidor on your coffee table is a huge pain in the butt in your suitcase.
Another concern is, with everyone steering you towards a larger humidor, you have to consider that 15 sticks in a 100ct humidor is a maintenance nightmare. You really need to get the size you can afford to fill at least half way. If you get the mega sampler youre talking about, you could get a 50ct 'dor and be ok. At some point, you ARE gonna end up with more than one humidor, but 50cts are still usable even after you've filled up your 300ct cabinet. You can always use the small one for aging, or for the convenience of keeping dailies in to conserve space.
25ct boxes on the other hand, become obsolete pretty quickly, unless you have an office at your work where you can use it...
06-04-2009, 03:02 PM
Can a small Humidor still be a good Humidor?
