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DonaldLL · 11-08-2005, 05:30 PM

Obviously, the hygrometer that came with my humi is vitually useless so I want to replace it with something decent. I know that many recommend the Radio Shack hygrometer but then I read that even some of these are "off". Are there other recommendations for a good accurate hygro at a price of $50 bucks (or less)?

Thanks

smokin_nightly · 11-08-2005, 07:40 PM

just go to any cigar shop and purchase a $20 digital...the shop owner will show you what they have...

Herfnerd · 11-09-2005, 02:22 AM

Unless you buy an NIST traceable and certified hygro, you can never be sure the digital hygro you buy is dead on accurate - you still need to do a salt test....

SmoKerch · 11-09-2005, 04:44 AM

Go to Walmart and buy an Accu-Rite. About $13.

casual · 11-09-2005, 05:26 AM

I was looking at therms and stuff at the Mart lastnight. I'll have to see about getting one of those to complete my collection of inexpensive digitals.

Anodyne · 11-09-2005, 05:29 AM

Spend about $30 on a pound of beads instead of wasting $$$ on a hygrometer!

Herfnerd · 11-09-2005, 05:35 AM

I'm with Anodyne - don't obsess over numbers.

DonaldLL · 11-09-2005, 08:31 AM

I purchased the beads last night as well as a Western Caliber III. I like the idea of having some kind of meter to let me know what's going on in there.

Krakatoa · 11-09-2005, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DonaldLL

I purchased the beads last night as well as a Western Caliber III. I like the idea of having some kind of meter to let me know what's going on in there.

The Caliber III is a good choice, I have over 30 of them and they are very accurate and consistent.

bctech · 11-09-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Krakatoa

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Originally Posted by DonaldLL

I purchased the beads last night as well as a Western Caliber III. I like the idea of having some kind of meter to let me know what's going on in there.

The Caliber III is a good choice, I have over 30 of them and they are very accurate and consistent.

how many in 30s are out of the range in terms of accuracy?
Is Caliber III the most accurate hygo in the market?

11-08-2005, 05:30 PM	#1
DonaldLL Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 48	hygrometer question... please Obviously, the hygrometer that came with my humi is vitually useless so I want to replace it with something decent. I know that many recommend the Radio Shack hygrometer but then I read that even some of these are "off". Are there other recommendations for a good accurate hygro at a price of $50 bucks (or less)? Thanks

11-09-2005, 02:22 AM	#3
Herfnerd Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,817	Unless you buy an NIST traceable and certified hygro, you can never be sure the digital hygro you buy is dead on accurate - you still need to do a salt test.... __________________ Smoke 'em if ya got 'em

11-09-2005, 04:44 AM	#4
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11-09-2005, 05:26 AM	#5
casual Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck in a cube, man!! Posts: 4,138	I was looking at therms and stuff at the Mart lastnight. I'll have to see about getting one of those to complete my collection of inexpensive digitals. __________________ Scot

11-09-2005, 05:35 AM	#7
Herfnerd Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,817	I'm with Anodyne - don't obsess over numbers. __________________ Smoke 'em if ya got 'em

11-08-2005, 07:40 PM	#2
smokin_nightly Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 595	just go to any cigar shop and purchase a $20 digital...the shop owner will show you what they have...

11-09-2005, 05:29 AM	#6
Anodyne Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC Posts: 4,702	Spend about $30 on a pound of beads instead of wasting $$$ on a hygrometer!

11-09-2005, 08:31 AM	#8
DonaldLL Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 48	I purchased the beads last night as well as a Western Caliber III. I like the idea of having some kind of meter to let me know what's going on in there.