Beginner looking for first humidor

[Ranks]

Thanks starkey
just playing the waiting game hopefully I will receive my humidor next week

[Bob123]

I have round Xikar and it shows also +4, I calibrated it with Boveda Calibration pack, hope that it is accurate :-)

[Starkey]

Hi Starkey
Did the hydro gauge ever work?

No never, I tried to calibrate with the screw on the back but it won't turn any more lol

[Scooby]

Where in the North East are you based Scooby?

Durham City Centre

[Johnny Thunder]

If you are ever in Newcastle, pop in here:

http://www.cubancigarclub.co.uk/

Do you ever find yourself in Middlesbrough town centre?

[Ranks]

That's some real sh*t then,but the digital one works so that's a touch 👍🏿

[Scooby]

If you are ever in Newcastle, pop in here:

http://www.cubancigarclub.co.uk/

Do you ever find yourself in Middlesbrough town centre?

Very rarely go into Newcastle - only when the girlfriend drags me out shopping which is a wonderful experience :/ Will definitely check this out next time we are up.

As for Middlesbrough, rarely. I'm a Sunderland fan but occasionally we match the odd boro match

[Johnny Thunder]

Just for future reference, in case you are in the Boro, venture into The Dundas Arcade.
In there, is a small shop called Tik Tok which does watch battery repairs. The owner, Mike, has a small
walk in humidor at the back which does have a canny little selection of both CC and NC.

[anz3001]

Welcome to the UKCF scooby

My take on this would be:

As you're in the market, buy whichever humidor you really like the look of as long as it's of reputable make. Adorini are well thought of. Perhaps aim for a minimum 75 cigar capacity. Having your first humidor is a bit of a buzz.

Depending on whether you get deeper into cigars, and the hobby, there's plenty of time for plastic boxes and tubs.

Agree with this entirely, the 'paraphernalia' is a big part of this hobby for me, plastic boxes, as frugal as they may be, just don't cut it where funds and perhaps space aren't an issue. As you're collection grows they make sense but your first humidor is indeed a 'buzz'.

[TonyN]

If you are ever in Newcastle, pop in here:

http://www.cubancigarclub.co.uk/

Do you ever find yourself in Middlesbrough town centre?

Have ordered some bits from them over the years first class service.

[Scooby]

Definitely going ahead with the cube as soon as the seller returns. In the meantime which hygrometer would you guys recommend? Also, as for seasoning, would you go with the boveda 84's x4? Then 4x 65's? From my research 65's seem the most popular?

[Scooby]

Oh and also where to order these from. Thanks

[Johnny Thunder]

Here's the seasoning packs from the forum sponsor:

https://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/boveda-humidor-seasoning-pack-p-13360.html

[Johnny Thunder]

This is my latest hygrometer:

https://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/caliber-digital-hygrometer-thermometer-p-2671.html

You can get an older model though which is supposed to be very good but the model IV can be zeroed
whereas the III cannot.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALIBER-III-DIGITAL-HYGROMETER-4-CIGAR-HUMIDOR-/301699973029?hash=item463eb83fa5:g:OOkAAOSwLVZVuWBW

[Scooby]

This is my latest hygrometer:

https://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/caliber-digital-hygrometer-thermometer-p-2671.html

You can get an older model though which is supposed to be very good but the model IV can be zeroed
whereas the III cannot.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CALIBER-II...kAAOSwLVZVuWBW

Thanks. I may aswell get the IV for the small price difference - Will I need a calibration kit for this aswell?
Also, unless ive missed them Cgars LTD only sells 84,72 and 69 boveda packs. Where would you buy the 65's? Amazon?