XIKAR Digital Round Cigar Hygrometer 832XI

Anyone who invests money in cigars should also invest in a digital hygrometer. The Xikar Adjustable Digital Cigar Hygrometer costs a few dollars more than the standard analog models but its accuracy can't be beat. Without going into an extremely long, drawn out review I would like to make a couple of points that might save the would be purchaser some anxiety.

Like most, when I received the Xikar Hygrometer I wanted to get it calibrated and in my humidor as quickly as possible. Per the instructions I first set up my hygrometer at a perfect 75% relative humidity using the Salt Calibration Method. Unfortunately, as one of the other reviewers mention, once I placed the hygrometer in my humidor the relative humidity reading fell below 60%. After a few more tries my first inclination was to fault the digital hygrometer, chalk up the experience as a bust and return the hygrometer to the seller.

Before doing so, I recalibrated the hygrometer one more time using the salt calibration method. This time I threw a couple analog hygrometers in the bag. Once I obtained my 75% reading on the digital hygrometer I also recalibrated the analog models. Once again I placed the digital hygrometer in the humidor (along with the analog) and after a few hours checked my humidor only to find that the relative humidity had plummeted not only on the digital but also on the analog hygrometers.

After a conversation with my local tobacconist and some time spent googling I realized that it was probably not the digital hygrometer that was at fault but my humidor. So here's my point. The product instructions, however scant, leave out an important point that I'll emphasize here. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR HUMIDOR HAS BEEN PROPERLY SET UP (OR SEASONED) BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL HYGROMETER. THIS MEANS YOU HAVE TAKEN THE PROPER STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVEL OF HUMIDITY IS PROPER AND STABLE AND THAT THE HUMIDOR HAS A GOOD SEAL. A moment spent googling this topic will save you hours (or days) of frustration.

Once you've done so you'll find (as I did) that the Xikar Digital Hygrometer is a great addition to your humidor, is accurate, and will help you maintain your investment in an optimal environment.

I got this hygrometer as a replacement for the analog hygrometer that came with my humidor. I also bought a calibration kit with the hygrometer and I highly recommend doing the same. Calibration of the unit couldn't be simpler; put it in the calibration bag overnight with the display visible through the clear side of the bag. I then simply hit the "calibrate" button on the front of the unit while it was still in the bag and that was it. I've checked it's accuracy three or four times over the past couple of months and it's always been right on the money. The same applies to the thermometer. The unit is solidly built and well packaged. It has a magnetic back and comes with a metallic attachment plate with adhesive on the back. It fit perfectly into the hole that my old analog hygrometer was located in so it looks like it came from the factory that way. Couldn't be happier.

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Pros:

This XIKAR Digital Round Cigar Hygrometer 832XI Looks sleek and is a small round shape. It attaches from humidor to the Hygrometer using a magnet! Much better than using Velcro.

Cons: Calibration does not work properly. After doing the simple salt calibration test and following all directions that came with my XIKAR Digital Round Cigar Hygrometer 832XI it was still misreading by 5%. My analog hygrometer was reading the correct humidity but the XIKAR was not. Disappointing but I guess I was that 1 out of 100 who received a defective product. Hopefully the new one I ordered will work properly.

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Don't expect a whole lot from this item. Not all that consistent. Hardly ever reads the same twice. Better than nothing though.

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I have found this to be a great product. i already own a Xiar torch lighter so slightly biased, but the product performs well and is accurate. Ensure that you follow the instructions to properly calibrate it. I use this in addition to the built in hygrometer from my humidor. I have yet to find those built-in ones accurate so I bought the Xiar to ensure my cigars are fresh and maintain my level of humidity.