I hear ya and I already have a half pound of the Heartfelt beads. Just imagine if you can get 4 lbs for $10 instead of 1/2 lb for $20+sh? The brand I got looked almost identical to the Heartfelts. It's just a thought. I don't think I really need any more beads now that my Humi is semi-stabilizing, It's great to hear all of the good comments about this subject though. I've certainly learned a lot from all of you in like a day.:-)
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Just LMK when you're going to one of the area herfs, and if I'm going to be there too, they are yours. :-)
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I have a pound of Scott's beads in my little 9qt and once they stabilized they have been holding steady ever since. after a couple of months if think one of my hygros from the other humi is off I just place it in the cooler and it reads what the beads are rated at.

sooooo, Scott, when you gonna be making some more beads (nudge, nudge) :-) :-)
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I keep asking about Scott's beads. Can someone show me a friggin' pic or throw mw a link or something?! Please?:-)
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Scott=Shilala, he is a member here. You can drop him a PM. :-)
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Cigarmony is good to. When I contacted scott he said he was out of beads for now:-)
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Been using the EXQUISITE CAT unscented for years and works ( holding at 65) just fine. Mayeb it's cause I live by an ocean ..I just knw it works

Rob :-)
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Isn't anyone into the cigar oasis anymore?
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here ya go Mario :-), this was the FS thread he had a few months back.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19160
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Thanks Greg. This is exactly the info I was looking for. Very nice stuff this seems to be. Very nice indeed...
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I like Heartfelt Industries beads. Dave Asp is a great guy to deal with and his products are legit. :-)
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Ditto! :-):-)
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ive been using kitty litter for 2 years in my vino's, and i have had ZERO problems.. and my cigars taste FINE :-)

interesting discussion though..

I will attest that the kitty litter RH can either be really high or really low, but have some patience, add some beads/take away beads, or add water/take away water. its a learning curve; but in the end, it "works"
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He made a fresh batch. Get 'em if you want 'em.


http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25949
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Why have patience and suffer through a learniing curve when the beads will give instant gratification?
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:-)
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Thanks for the heads up. I now have 3 of his 8oz bags and a bunch of HF beads too. I'm still interested in the KL beads thing though. TG gave me 1/2 a jug of the Equisicat pearls and I'll try them out eventually when I get a bigger cooler. This way I can transfer all of the contents to the bigger cooler and use the smaller one to experiment with.

From what I've seen so far, Scott's beads need no maintainance, whereas the HF beads do. I have Scott's beads as the primary humidifying source in my vino's and the HF beads to recycle any drippings from condensation. I use HF in my cooler.

I don't think there is anything out there that can duplicate Shilala beads. Silica is a different story though.
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You need a bigger cooler?:-):-)
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because i needed a good amount of beads..

id be lying if the main cause wasnt money.. i rather pay $12 than $150.. Call me cheap, but i rather spend it on cigars (and trust me, i do)...

my storage has been perfect, and many will attest to it....

Say whatcha want guys
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Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!:-) I'm still recovering from the last cooler you guys got me! I also have pics and still need to post a thread about your little ambush...
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