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Xikar Crystal Gel Humidifier For 50 Cigars, Long-Lasting Humidity Control Solution Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Crystal Humidifier on my review.

This is not really suited to my humidor. I believe I should have purchased a smaller size. The humidity runs too high for my use.

Pros
  • The Xikar HumiStore Crystal Gel Humidifiers are prefilled making them even easier and ready to use
Cons
  • The gel can be difficult to dispose of safely

Very nice product. I use this in conjunction with my electronic humidifier to help keep it from running. It works great. This enables me to leave my humidor when I travel for 30-60 days without maintenance.Without the electronic humidor, you will have a bit less wiggle room, but it's awesome by itself too.

Pros
  • Easy to refill and maintain
Cons
  • The container can break easily

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Xikar Crystal Humidifier Puck

I ordered this product for a small humidor I have containing 20 cigars. The first day I installed it my electronic hygrometer verified 70 degrees humidity. However, after about a week it dropped to 65 degrees. I since then have installed another small bar with sponge to keep the humidity at 70%. I used the Xikar solution so I'm not sure why the humidity dropped after only a week.

Pros
  • Cigar Accessories & Humidors
Cons
  • The gel can melt if exposed to high temperatures

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Humidity below 72% - my new review

Before I bought this humidifier, I was using those packet humidifiers that kept my humidor around 70% and I only have about 15 cigars. Using the Xikar humidifier keeps my humidor at 62% which is still a good range but I would like it to be at 70%.

Pros
  • Our crystal humidifiers perfectly maintain up to 50 cigars at 70 percent humidity.
Cons
  • The container can crack and leak

Revainrating 1 out of 5

60% RH doesn't cut it!

Steer clear. I have a 50 count humidor. I bought 2 of these and expected "hey if one doesn't do the job, two will for sure!". NO. I installed the first canister - 60% RH. Installed the second canister- 60% RH. 1 month passes (as well as my amazon return window), and still no adjustment in RH. I filled both canisters with Xikar solution, and still at 60% RH. I'm bummed. I'm gonna call amazon on this one I think. Buy something else

Pros
  • Non-toxic and safe to use around humans and pets
Cons
  • The gel can dry out and become less effective over time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works Great, as advertised.

Put this in my humidor and now I've got one less worry. It keeps it right at 70% humidity and trust me, 9 months out of the year, that is hard to do in Tucson.

Pros
  • Keeps humidity as it is intended. I've put it in my 100 cigar humi in the bottom portion. Keeps to 69%.
Cons
  • The gel can dry out easily

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good, but it may need a little help to work properly

It's good, but it'll need a little help to actually get to that 70% humidity. I had to drop a Boveda 72 pack in my humidor, if not it would not surpass 66%.

Pros
  • Durable and long-lasting
Cons
  • May not be suitable for use with expensive cigars

Revainrating 3 out of 5

No instructions good for me

This item came with no instructions whatsoever. I wonder if it's just unpack and install inside the cigar box, nothing else to do except to refill when needed to. Just wandering.

Pros
  • Great puck. A little pricey but worth it. Buy quality, not quantity.
Cons
  • The two pieces (crystal) did not absorb the liquid at all.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product. for my opinion

Seems to be holding at 68. Small box which holds about 25.however, holding less due to humidification device taking up space. (Too large for pre-routed hole) Make sure box is seasoned.at first mine wasn't and RH wouldn't hold. I finally took a sponge to it.twice. Problem solved. A wet sponge on top of baggy wasn't working and probably would have never worked to season my box as it had been dry for nearly 10 years! I recommend product. Nearly maintenance free. Use their premix glycol solution.

Pros
  • Humidifiers
Cons
  • The gel can evaporate quickly in hot environments

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Didn't work. Period.

Tried several times over several 24 hour periods, with and without re-seasoning the humidor. Could not get the humidity up over 52-55% (once the seasoning effect dissipated). I sent it back with the solution and got free shipping and a full refund so thanks to the vendor for that. I've found that the foam 'oasis' disks work better but they have a definite lifespan of maybe 6 months and then they can't take water anymore. A shallow dish with small paper napkin soaked in distilled water works…

Pros
  • Provides optimal conditions for curing tobacco leaves
Cons
  • May not be suitable for use in humidors that are overfilled with cigars

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…

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

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works very well, although the claims of "perfect 70% .

Works very well, although the claims of "perfect 70% humidity!" should be taken with a grain of salt. Still, it will definitely keep your cigars from drying out, and with a bit of monitoring and care, can definitely settle in right at a value you desire.

Pros
  • Can help prolong the life of cigars by preventing them from drying out
Cons
  • The gel can cause damage to the inside of the humidor if it leaks or spills

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cigars feel fine though.

Keeps humidity around 68% when fully filled, not sure if this is ideal. Was hoping for over 70% but I've read different things so not sure at this point. Cigars feel fine though.

Pros
  • Can be used with different types of cigar cases and holders
Cons
  • The gel can take up valuable storage space in the humidor

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Xikar humidifier, disappointing

Ok for a small box, maybe 20 but not for a 50 count. Typical passive humidifier that needs to be watched. Adding more pg solution or less to regulate moisture. It is not self regulating, as claimed.

Pros
  • I have 3 humidifiers and i have one of this on each.
Cons
  • Can be difficult to refill

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Did not work at all

This gel humidifier went into a very small humidor, attached to the lid. The humidor was "seasoned" perfectly at 68% humidity before this was installed (with the Xikar solution required for this), after installation the humidity dropped to 55 to 56%. No way to get it to work.

Pros
  • Crystal clear design makes it easy to monitor the water level
Cons
  • Difficult to tell when the gel needs to be refilled

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Doesn’t work as advertised

Currently using this in a seasoned humidor with under 10 cigars stored in it. Using just this humidifier, never got above 60%. Had to add a second unit to get it to 67%. I also have to add fluid weekly. Just purchased the 100 count unit. We’ll see how that works.

Pros
  • The Humidifier had a small amount of crystals, add solution & let sit. Works good.
Cons
  • It only works for a specific amount of cigars

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Not as advertised - my new review

Description clearly says "simply unwrap and place the prefilled humidifier in your humidor", yet box I received states that you must "fill unit before placing in humidor". (I.e., you will also need to buy PG solution.)

Pros
  • Household Supplies
Cons
  • The gel can be harmful if ingested

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great. for my opinion

Humidor sitting 69-70% using the Xikar solution. Took about a week to get moisture into the walls of the humidor, but is holding steady once it gets there. Going on almost a month with out needing refilled.

Pros
  • Effectively maintains humidity levels without the need for frequent adjustments
Cons
  • May not provide enough humidity control for long-term storage

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to use and hassle free!

This is a no mess easy to use produce that also looks great. just fill it with PG solution and forget (Well at least a while) until the crystals look a bit porous shall we say and then just top it up. looks great for a more modern humidor.

Pros
  • The best humidifier
Cons
  • The gel can leak out of the container