I have noticed most of my sticks even with 65% beads seem to be a bit too wet for me still.
I was thinking about dry boxing, but then I would have to do a little planning ahead for what I wanted to smoke. Plus I would have to remember not to leave them out for too long if I don't get a chance to smoke them.

Since I heard they also have 60% beads I was thinking about using those in my desktop humidor.

Is anyone running the 60% beads?
Any cons to going this route?
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I run a Set and Forget at 63%, and think my sticks smoke perfect right out of the humidor. If 65% is too wet for you, try out the 60% for a time and see if that improves your cigars for you. :-)
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Half 65% and half 60%!
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Don't I know you from somewhere??:-)
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I have a friend that keeps his @ 60% and he couldn't be happier.
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Wont work, they just fight each other. Go 60% all the way and see how you like your smokes. If you like it at 60, I will trade for your 65%:-)
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Hey Mike,

Gurks are bad at any RH. :-)
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i recently tried 60 and actually hated it. ran in to burn problems and a few of my 'go to' cigars seemed to burn a little too hot, with lessened flavor.

back at 65 and loving it now.
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I will be interested to see how this works out. 60% seems low, to me. I would expect the burn / hot issues mentioned above.
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:-):-)

When 60% is available I'm going to get a tube for my desktop and see how it goes.
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I am with Wade here...:-)
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Try the 60%, see how they smoke and take it from there.
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I have not gone to this but I was thinking of..... 65% in the coolers and 60% in the 300 humidor. I currently only smoke out of the humidor or travel case. About once a month I pull from coolers to put some in humi. Seems like the addition of sticks at 65% would keep it at around 63% for a while....

what do you all think?
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60% :-)
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This is a very common misconception as to how beads work. You cannot put equal amounts of 60% beads and 65% beads an obtain 62.5% RH. The 60% will absorb humidity until they are saturated and then the 65% beads will "regulate" to 65%.
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I keep my sticks at 65% and have been pretty satisfied, but I smoked some of Joeys (ir13) stuff that he keeps in the high 50% and they smoked beautifuly... you have to take more time with it so that it doesnt get hot on you, but it burned razor sharp and had great flavor.
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:-)

I thought I convinced you to do this at lunch yesterday.
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Mine hang out in around 58-62 and I have had no problems. :-)
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Mine have request 63% so that's where they sit, they seem happy.
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Yes, but I wanted to see what the natives had to say.
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