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Review on Xikar Crystal Gel Humidifier For 50 Cigars, Long-Lasting Humidity Control Solution by Tim Rios

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Finally something that works

I had been struggling with the humidity on my humidor for a while. I was using the standard foam humidifier it came with, then added two Drymistat tubes, and finally added a shot glass with some distilled water in it. The best I could do was 67%. The humidity was being measured with a Xikar digital hygrometer, so I'm confident it's reading accurate. I added one of these Xikar Crystal Gel humidifiers, and got the humidity up to 73-74% within two days, and it's been consistent for about a week now. I'm going to give it another week and if it's still consistent, will try removing the foam humidifier and the shot glass, as I don't think they're contributing anything. If the humidity maintains, I'll bump this up to five stars.

Pros
  • Can be used for both short and long-term cigar storage
Cons
  • May not be suitable for use in humidors that are opened frequently