Customer Reviews

Little Havana Hygrometer

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

The Little Havana hygrometer I was sent is 9 degrees over actual humidity & can't be calibrated. I wrote -9 on the LCD with a Sharpie to remember actual level. The Caliber 2 hygrometer I bought is 1 degree over actual humidity.

Ordered a unit three weeks ago, arrived in good packaging, however the temperature readout was faulty. Contacted customer service, they quickly sent me a second unit at no cost. The temperature readout on the replacement works fine, but the hygrometer reads 6% below the known source. This hygrometer cannot be adjusted. Look for other (adjustable) options. Possibly a defective production run of these devices. Too bad, I sure liked the form factor.

Received item promptly - packaging and feel suggested questionable product. Setup and installation were easy. Had no problems as long as it stood still in humidor...but while rotating cigars (roughly 1 month after purchase), I took it out and set it on the countertop. When I picked it up again, the battery door had come off and battery had fallen out (this should not happen unless manually removed). I replaced the battery and closed the battery door, but the door wouldn't close securely, and the display would not restart - the thing wouldn't work. The battery contacts inside consist of nothing more than coiled and bent positioned wire - no solid metal contacts...and it's difficult to get lined up where good solid contact is made. Sure, this may be a one-off occurrence with the battery door, but the contacts suggest just a cheap design - not an isolated oddity. After 3 tries or so, it seemed to make all the right contacts and resume function. Currently it's wrapped with one of the wife's hair binders to keep the battery door from coming loose. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the battery doesn't jostle loose from its position and kill the unit again.

Sure, it's a great price...but really, you're not getting a deal, just getting a lower price. Save yourself the frustration and throw in the extra ten-spot for a reliable name. This one does what it says it'll do, but who knows for how long. The size is convenient, the accuracy seems right on, but the quality is lacking. Keep your eyes open, shop around, and although you may end up paying double this price on a Xikar...you'll have a hygrometer that'll last.

I bought two of them and they both have different relative humidity readings. They differ by like 10%. Neither one of the two I purchased is accurate and there is no way to adjust the reading. Dont buy this product it is a waste of money!

Bought this item and the temp was 5 deg off and the humidity was 8% off. Cigar Extras was very prompt about sending me a new unit however the new one was worse than the first and the LCD was shot. I have had to ask for my money back.

The battery contacts on this unit are a bit flaky. After I shimmed the top of the battery with a piece of folded paper, it seemed to work OK.
It came with no instructions but its operation is self explanitory.

this is been a bad experience for the start. the first one i got came and didnt turn on. so i sent it back and they sent me another one that is constantly 6 to 8 percent low after calibration. i know its low because i also have a xikar hygrometer that is actuate. DONT BUY ITS WORTHLESS CRAP!!!!!

I purchased this product a few weeks ago. The first one sent to me, the display on the hygrometer on the temperature side was not legible. Another one was sent as replacement, however, upon loading the new battery, the cover to it does not hold the battery in securely. This causes the temperature/humidity reading to turn on and off intermittently. This is a poorly designed/manufactured product and do not recommend this to anyone. Spend $29.99 and buy yourself a "Xikar" hygrometer which is Very Reliable...

I was informed by Cigar Extras that unless I deleted the review mentioned above, I would NOT receive my refund of $17.99

This digital hygrometer worked for about 2 weeks then when south by about 15% accuracy..is reading 66% humidity when it should be 78%. This compared against my analog hygrometer which I calibrate with salt slurry and zip bag. Also compared to my Caliber III digital hygrometer which stays with-in 1%-2%. I do not recomend the Little Havanna.

After a month the LCD (entire device!) died. It is not warranted by the seller (CigarExtras.com), and their supplier (lifetik.com) did not return my emails. There are other similarly-priced products on the market with warranties. I'd say avoid this one!