Western Caliber III or Little Havana hygrometer??

[adamh_25_]

So I'm between the Wester Cal: http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...d=ACC-CALIBER3

or the Little Havana:
http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/pr...?prod=HY1062LT

I like the little havana's small size, but does anyone on here have any preferences between the two???

Also, is there anything anyone prefers better?

Thanks in advance.

Adam

[Neuromancer]

I have several of each...the Western Caliber III is far more accurate and reliable...when I purchased mine I was able to get them on ebay for around $20 plus S&H...dunno if the cost is the same now...

[andy_mccabe501]

The one from heartfelt is really thin so doesnt take up much space atall,
I don't know about either of them though

andy

[OilMan]

I want to try the perfecto shaped hygro. Think I might have to pull the trigger.

[Hammerhead]

Depending on your setup, you might consider one of the multi-sensor wireless Temp/RH setups. The sensor is larger than a normal hygrometer, but the benefit is that you don't have to keep opening the lid of your humidor to check, because the measurements are broadcast to a base unit elsewhere in the room.

Many of us have bought the Oregon Scientific / Radio Shack model, but there are other fine models out there to choose from, and because the sensors tend to run about $10 on sale, if you buy them on sale, the entire setup is the same cost as a regular WCIII, possibly less, depending on the price, but with more benefits.

[Airborne RU]

I think you are basically buying the same thing either way.

Both will be up to 4-5% inaccurate anywhere in the spectrum (not just the extremes). I've had a diamond crown and a savoy and both were inaccurate. I was especially disappointed in the diamond crown hygrometer as it was 4% low right where it was expected measure, in the mid 60% rh range. How poor is that?

I tested a radio shack hygrometer (it really is an outdoor sensor that matches up with a weather station, but it can work as a stand alone) and it was accurate so that is what I use now. $12 at radio shack and I made sure that I could return it if it wasn't accurate.

[Puffy69]

wc3

[whiteboard]

Originally Posted by Airborne RU

I think you are basically buying the same thing either way.

Both will be up to 4-5% inaccurate anywhere in the spectrum

The half dozen Western Digitals I've had have been +/- 2. Ditto on Radio Shack wireless.

[montecristo#2]

Originally Posted by whiteboard

The half dozen Western Digitals I've had have been +/- 2. Ditto on Radio Shack wireless.

I have six WCIII and all are within 1-2% RH, I love these things and have never had a problem.

[TechMetalMan]

Just calibrated my WCIII and it was within .5%. Good stuff.

[Sigarz]

I like the user calibrated ones you can get from Viper or Mark, aafter calibration they are essentially exactly on.

[adamh_25_]

Originally Posted by Sigarz

I like the user calibrated ones you can get from Viper or Mark, aafter calibration they are essentially exactly on.

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/Hygrometers.htm

something like these???

I like the bottom one because it fits in the routed hole in the top of my humidor almost perfectly.....What you all think?

Adam

[Sigarz]

Yeah those are the ones. they both seem to work just as well however the round one is pretty small so the rectangular one has a bit larger display.

either are good though!

[n2advnture]

Originally Posted by Sigarz

I like the user calibrated ones...

Glad you dig it Joe!

~Mark

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by OilMan

I want to try the perfecto shaped hygro. Think I might have to pull the trigger.

I'm serious when I say it's not that accurate...I use a Boveda Hygrometer Calibration Kit to check all my hygrometers...the Little Havana's I find consistantly run 4-6%RH off...the Western Caliber 3's are either dead on, or no more than 1-2%RH off...after I test them I mark them...and then I generally retest them about every 6 months and replace the batteries at the one year mark...