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jchamb · 03-29-2002, 07:08 AM

I've been using all sorts of things for humidifiers for years now, but when I got my "JR's" ERDM humidor I wanted to get a nice looking 'green foam' type humi for this beautiful humidor. Here's the question for you experts:

I went to my local shop and looked at all the different 'Credo' types they carried. These range in price from $24.95 to about $75 (these are ALL the 'foam' type).

What the heck is the difference? They are little boxes with holes in them, containing about 10 cents worth of oasis foam. I gave up and went back to my .50 cent soapdish filled with crystals (soon to be filled with Climmax beads).

Is there something I'm missing here? When I first got started on a very limited budget, I would take old Skoal plastic snuff cans, drill holes in it, and insert a piece of Oasis - looks like the same thing to me (only a heck of a lot cheaper!).

For $40 (average price of the ones he had) I can get a pound of Climmax beads and a BUNCH of little tupperware containers!

love_this · 03-29-2002, 09:19 AM

You pretty much hit it on the head.

03-29-2002, 05:14 PM

Do you remember all of the brands you looked at? There are differences, but $75 for a passive humidifer is VERY steep.

fvfanmc · 03-29-2002, 07:09 PM

I just use a plastic container. I place either beads or oasis in it.

"The Italian Stallion" fvfanmc £Þ

jchamb · 03-29-2002, 09:28 PM

I can't recall the names of all the products, but they all consisted of three things:
1. Ventilated plastic case
2. oasis or similar
3. Velcro or similar for attachment.

Assuming all the plastic is about the same (varying only in the nifty design on the front), and all the oasis is pretty much the same, that leaves the velcro to be worth at least 20 bucks!

So I guess my question is this - what is the difference between a small plastic box with oasis inside and velcro on the back costing $40, and the same item costing $8 (like the ones from JR's or Holts). Am I missing something here?

Herfules · 03-30-2002, 12:17 AM

After having humidity problems with standard oasis-type humifdifiers, I posted and got help from Vern (will thank him properly tomorrow in a post as I am tired and spacy right now) and got the Climmax beads from him asap. I used the humidifier containers that were filled with oasis. Took out the 50/50 soaked foam, wiped it clean, cut some thin pieces of new foam to cover the holes, then poured the beads into them. So far, it appears they're gonna work great. In my cooler, I just used the container Vern sent the beads in.

Peace,
NDinNC

"I don't want Fop dammit. I want Dapper Dan. I'm a Dapper Dan man!"

jchamb · 03-30-2002, 06:17 AM

I don't use foam very much anymore, but this was such a beautiful humidor that I wanted something that looked nice as a humidifier (they come without one). I thought that instead of using my normal soap dish/crystals, I'd put a good looking humidifier in the lid - and then fill it with beads.

I have some beads coming from Vern on his group buy, so I'm replacing a lot of the crystals I'm using with the Climmax beads. Basically I just wanted the "box". Apparently that little plastic box is the expensive part!

jchamb · 03-30-2002, 07:03 AM

Well, I decided to just end this search once and for all (I've had this humidor since early November!).

Went to mhotek's site and got a Climmax Premier humidifier for a bargain price. so there!

Pharmr · 03-30-2002, 09:42 AM

that was your best move!!..congrats!!

Þharmr£

03-29-2002, 07:08 AM	#1
jchamb Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Cuba Posts: 3,942	I've been using all sorts of things for humidifiers for years now, but when I got my "JR's" ERDM humidor I wanted to get a nice looking 'green foam' type humi for this beautiful humidor. Here's the question for you experts: I went to my local shop and looked at all the different 'Credo' types they carried. These range in price from $24.95 to about $75 (these are ALL the 'foam' type). What the heck is the difference? They are little boxes with holes in them, containing about 10 cents worth of oasis foam. I gave up and went back to my .50 cent soapdish filled with crystals (soon to be filled with Climmax beads). Is there something I'm missing here? When I first got started on a very limited budget, I would take old Skoal plastic snuff cans, drill holes in it, and insert a piece of Oasis - looks like the same thing to me (only a heck of a lot cheaper!). For $40 (average price of the ones he had) I can get a pound of Climmax beads and a BUNCH of little tupperware containers! __________________ "That cigar STINKS!" - Mrs. jchamb

03-29-2002, 09:28 PM	#5
jchamb Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Cuba Posts: 3,942	I can't recall the names of all the products, but they all consisted of three things: 1. Ventilated plastic case 2. oasis or similar 3. Velcro or similar for attachment. Assuming all the plastic is about the same (varying only in the nifty design on the front), and all the oasis is pretty much the same, that leaves the velcro to be worth at least 20 bucks! So I guess my question is this - what is the difference between a small plastic box with oasis inside and velcro on the back costing $40, and the same item costing $8 (like the ones from JR's or Holts). Am I missing something here? __________________ "That cigar STINKS!" - Mrs. jchamb

03-30-2002, 12:17 AM	#6
Herfules Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raleigh-ish, NC Posts: 1,571	After having humidity problems with standard oasis-type humifdifiers, I posted and got help from Vern (will thank him properly tomorrow in a post as I am tired and spacy right now) and got the Climmax beads from him asap. I used the humidifier containers that were filled with oasis. Took out the 50/50 soaked foam, wiped it clean, cut some thin pieces of new foam to cover the holes, then poured the beads into them. So far, it appears they're gonna work great. In my cooler, I just used the container Vern sent the beads in. Peace, NDinNC "I don't want Fop dammit. I want Dapper Dan. I'm a Dapper Dan man!" __________________ Peace, Herfules

03-30-2002, 06:17 AM	#7
jchamb Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Cuba Posts: 3,942	I don't use foam very much anymore, but this was such a beautiful humidor that I wanted something that looked nice as a humidifier (they come without one). I thought that instead of using my normal soap dish/crystals, I'd put a good looking humidifier in the lid - and then fill it with beads. I have some beads coming from Vern on his group buy, so I'm replacing a lot of the crystals I'm using with the Climmax beads. Basically I just wanted the "box". Apparently that little plastic box is the expensive part! __________________ "That cigar STINKS!" - Mrs. jchamb

03-30-2002, 07:03 AM	#8
jchamb Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Cuba Posts: 3,942	Well, I decided to just end this search once and for all (I've had this humidor since early November!). Went to mhotek's site and got a Climmax Premier humidifier for a bargain price. so there! __________________ "That cigar STINKS!" - Mrs. jchamb

03-29-2002, 09:19 AM	#2
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	You pretty much hit it on the head.

03-29-2002, 05:14 PM	#3
mhotek Guest Posts: n/a	Do you remember all of the brands you looked at? There are differences, but $75 for a passive humidifer is VERY steep.

03-29-2002, 07:09 PM	#4
fvfanmc Self Exiled Herf God Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 40,584	I just use a plastic container. I place either beads or oasis in it. "The Italian Stallion" fvfanmc £Þ

03-30-2002, 09:42 AM	#9
Pharmr Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Odessa, TX USA Posts: 840	that was your best move!!..congrats!! Þharmr£ __________________ ÞPharmr£