Review - The Vicksburg

[stogie_kanobie_one]

Originally Posted by TechMetalMan

Thanks for the review and photos! I really want one of these and hopefully will get one for Christmas.

Where do you put the beads? Do you only have those two tubes up top or do you have a tube in each tray?

I'd also like to know where you got those specific bottom trays

Hey bro, I used to put one set of beads in each of the four trays that came with the humidor but that was overkill. Now I put just the two two ounce canisters in the top tray and the stock humifier replaced with about 4-6 ounces of beads in the bottom bay. Buy a fish tank filter media mesh bag and put the beads inside it. Then you can take out the material that comes in it and replace. That should handle the humi fine.

[stogie_kanobie_one]

Originally Posted by xhris

Haha, i ordered mine yesterday. Should be here on tuesday. Great review and pics!!!

I'm going to try the stock humidifier first then if i need, i will order beads. I know this is kindof a stupid question, but how do you use the stock humidifier? Do you just pour distilled water directly on to it? How much do you pour? How do you know it will stay constant?

The stock unit will work fine too, you just sometimes have to play with positioning. I kept mine in the bottom and it took a long time (to me) to even out up top. But a large portion of that was due to my incessant checking and not being patient. The computer fan helped a lot but requires you to drill a hole for wiring. As well you could just excercise patience and it should work fine until you get beads. I think the beads are really a no brainer for a humidor (IMHO).

[xhris]

Thanks alot stogie kanobie.

Heh, alot of guys are getting the vick. Diagft32, RockyP, pitmangeek and i are all getting ours soon (diag already has his but close enough ) I'd say we are the new generation of vick owners.

[Kenpokrazi]

Great review. I have had mine for a few months now and I absolutly LOVE it. All my friends are very jealous of me ha ha. I agree it's a great buy.

[jovenhut]

Great Review!

[RockyP]

i might need to get some extra empty tubes from heartfelt

[TechMetalMan]

Originally Posted by stogie_kanobie_one

Hey bro, I used to put one set of beads in each of the four trays that came with the humidor but that was overkill. Now I put just the two two ounce canisters in the top tray and the stock humifier replaced with about 4-6 ounces of beads in the bottom bay. Buy a fish tank filter media mesh bag and put the beads inside it. Then you can take out the material that comes in it and replace. That should handle the humi fine.

Thanks bro!

Gonna look into that now!

[ShawnP]

Originally Posted by stogie_kanobie_one

Hey bro, I used to put one set of beads in each of the four trays that came with the humidor but that was overkill. Now I put just the two two ounce canisters in the top tray and the stock humifier replaced with about 4-6 ounces of beads in the bottom bay. Buy a fish tank filter media mesh bag and put the beads inside it. Then you can take out the material that comes in it and replace. That should handle the humi fine.

I only have 2 4oz tubes in my Vicksburg and it holds RH perfectly fine. I have 1 in the bottom and one on the 2nd shelf opposite side of the bottom one.

Shawn

[luckybandit]

this humi has my mouth watering

[RockyP]

Originally Posted by RockyP

actually i gave in. i just ordered it. how long does it take to arrive

i got my tracking number this morning and it should be here tomorrow

[Tristan]

I just saw one of these over at Backwood's house on Saturday. It's super nice; I'm thinking I might be picking one up in the next few months. The amount of singles I have keeps getting more out of hand!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by ShawnP

I only have 2 4oz tubes in my Vicksburg and it holds RH perfectly fine. I have 1 in the bottom and one on the 2nd shelf opposite side of the bottom one.

Shawn

After it was properly seasoned and mostly full of sticks, my Vicksburg only requires a little bit of distilled water in a dish from time to time to maintain proper RH. Great buy for the money.

[ShawnP]

Originally Posted by RockyP

i got my tracking number this morning and it should be here tomorrow

Sweet, let us know what you think once it arrives.



Shawn

[billybarue]

Got mine in April, shortly after signing on here at CS. Like everyone says - they are great.

Was tempted to get another, but started my first coolador instead two weeks ago - it is now full. They are both full, as well as my original 100 count - this has gotten out of hand.

BillyBarue

[Mbraud4]

Thx bro for the info via PM. I like the idea of the extra trays in he bottom.