Shilala / HCM Beads

[Trimble]

Is anyone familiar with Shilala / HCM Beads? If so, what has your experience been with them? I currently use RH Beads in my humidors, however after recently reading about Shilala / HCM Beads (see attached) I have become somewhat intrigued by the striking similarities and differences of the two products. I thought about trying some, but was hoping to get a few opinions of them first.

Shilala_beads_HCM_Instructions.pdf

2010_02_20Rev_A_BeadInstructions.pdf

[BeeStinga]

Is anyone familiar with Shilala / HCM Beads? If so, what has your experience been with them? I currently use RH Beads in my humidors, however after recently reading about Shilala / HCM Beads (see attached) I have become somewhat intrigued by the striking similarities and differences of the two products. I thought about trying some, but was hoping to get a few opinions of them first.

Shilala_beads_HCM_Instructions.pdf

2010_02_20Rev_A_BeadInstructions.pdf

I have some of these, the two you mention are the same product and supplier (I think).

They differ to a silica based product if that's what you are asking. I find them effective, I have the problem of having too much ambient humidity in winter. This product has performed better than a silica based product for controling this problem for me. I can put in freezer where RH is drier and re-condtion the beads this way. Very compact also.

Check out other posts on these issues in the humidor tutorial section.

[Fuzz]

Are they serious?

"NEVER add water directly to your beads. HCM beads can become very hot and melt their bag. It's not a chemical reaction that causes the heat, it's the friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at an incredible speed."

[daboose]

Are they serious?

"NEVER add water directly to your beads. HCM beads can become very hot and melt their bag. It's not a chemical reaction that causes the heat, it's the friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at an incredible speed."

Oh yes!!! Do NOT pour water on the HCM beads.

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I use them in my Chasidor humidor with success.

However I also like the Heartfelt beads becasue you can get 60%RH beads.

[jmsremax]

Are they serious?

"NEVER add water directly to your beads. HCM beads can become very hot and melt their bag. It's not a chemical reaction that causes the heat, it's the friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at an incredible speed."

yes, I have both Heartfelt and HCM and the difference is HCM beads are carefree. Heartfelt need to be rehydrated every 3-4 months.

[CanuckSARTech]

Are they serious?

"NEVER add water directly to your beads. HCM beads can become very hot and melt their bag. It's not a chemical reaction that causes the heat, it's the friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at an incredible speed."

Oh yes!!! Do NOT pour water on the HCM beads.

Link:

Link:

I use them in my Chasidor humidor with success.

However I also like the Heartfelt beads becasue you can get 60%RH beads.

And thus, why I will gladly stay with my tried and true Cigar Oasis units, and/or the RH Beads from Cigarmony.

[CigarmanTim]

I have Shilala beads... the one bag got a small rip so I emailed the guy that took over the business....he sent me an entire bag with beads... great service.

[zuma]

Are they serious?

"NEVER add water directly to your beads. HCM beads can become very hot and melt their bag. It's not a chemical reaction that causes the heat, it's the friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at an incredible speed."

Sorry... that "friction created by the water rushing into billions of tiny pores at incredible speed" sounds like BS to me, some chemical reaction is going on (chemically inert substances do not "absorb" ammonia either, as they claim)... unless they've had a breakthrough in nanofluidics and have found a way of overcoming capillary forces and surface tension... if that's the case, a Nobel prize in physics is surely forthcoming...