Accurate Analog Hygrometer?

[Athion]

Is there such a beast? Or are the digital ones the way to go for real accuracy?

I really like the way the analog looks but Im so OCD, I worry its not all that accurate... (The one I have reads 60% when its really at 70%) ... although it does stay at that number all the time (drops when I open the box and recovers quickly, so its probably "accurate" as long as I add 10% to the number it shows)... I don't think it was adjustable, I may have to look again...

Also, for calibrating a new Hygrometer... I bought the Boveda one step calibration pack, and since its been sitting on the shelf with the humidity pack in it for like.. a month, a Hygrometer would get a pretty accurate read quickly, wouldn't it? Or does it still need to stay in the bag for 30+ hours?

Im pretty sure Im safe as far as the RH goes, I have a small Humidor, and I use the boveda packs (they seemed the most "foolproof" when I was got the Humidor, and Foolproof is what I needed )

[EricF]

If your humi is seasoned properly, then 65% beads from heartfelt will be the most foolproof way to go. They can be orderd in bulk or in tubes depending on the size of your humi.

As far as analog most here will tell you go digital. Get one you can calibrate. You may need a new Boveda Calibration kit due to the fact they really are only good for 30 days.

Some here also say you can get accurate analog hygros , but I have seen some at very high prics. They mostly are made for labratories.

Good luck!

[rob51461]

Spend the 20 bucks my anologs were off 10%

[Johnny Rock]

I think H&T posted a thread about not hating analogs, but they were very high end.

You might get lucky to find one built into a humi, but that would be the exception.

[Vwluv10338]

I have tested my analog one that came with my humidor and it is only off -3%. It is consistantly off only 3% so I dont think that is too bad.

[aroma]

I have 3 analog hygrometers, which came with 3 different humidors. Two are dead-on accurate after calibration (as compared to several calibrated digital hygrometers). The third is completely non-functional; the hand never moves.

[jimjim99]

I have 2 digital and 1 analog. To tell you the truth my analog is more accurate than my digital ones.