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This is a discussion on Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%? within the General Cigar Discussion forums, part of the The Cigar Lounges at Puff category; I'm thinking about getting a 1/2 pound of beads from Heartfelt and was wondering what most folks use. Since I ...
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Old 09-10-2007, 03:55 PM   #1
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Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I'm thinking about getting a 1/2 pound of beads from Heartfelt and was wondering what most folks use. Since I will someday be upgrading to a cooler (down I go...), I was thinking 70%. They're not as air-tight as my humis. I usually keep my humidity at 65-70% in my humis, but I didn't want to go with the 65% beads if they couldn't keep give me a constant 65%. I know lower is always better. All thoughts welcome.
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I use 65 and have not had any issues....I dont think it matters much.

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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I use 70, they work just fine. I don't think it makes a difference really from 65-70.
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I like my sticks at 65%...
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
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. Since I will someday be upgrading to a cooler (down I go...), I was thinking 70%. They're not as air-tight as my humis.
A good cooler is very, very airtight.
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
Love my 65 beads.
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Old 09-10-2007, 04:12 PM   #7
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I have been of the thought that 70% is great for NC and 65% for CC... However, it's really a matter of what tastes good to you. Also, I would say that if you live in a very humid enviorment you should probably go with the 65% just to be on the safe side.

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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
ana...oh wait..ok 65% :P
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I don't have a cooler, but I use 65%
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I have found my cooler just as airtight as my hunidors if not tighter..................................
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
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I have found my cooler just as airtight as my hunidors if not tighter..................................
what? huh? tighter where...?
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
I use 65% in my Humi and Coolerdor and wouldn't have it any other way.

Humidity varies from 63% to 67%. I add more water at 63%
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Re: Beads - which to buy, 65% or 70%?
It's a preference thing. How do you prefer to store your sticks? I keep mine (all NCs) at 70% RH when I'm storing them long term, but my humi of "ready to smoke" sticks is kept around 60-65%.
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I use 65% inn my Humi and Coolerdor and wouldn't have it any other way.

Humidity varies from 63% to 67%. I add more water at 63%
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Beads in most environments will fluctuate +/- 2 or 3%. I like it between 60-70, and 65% beads ensure I'll be right there.
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It's a preference thing. .
Exactly. I keep mine at 63%, I like how they smoke at that RH.
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