I have used Bovedas, heartfelt beads and scent free silica kitty litter over the years. When I used Bovedas and HF beads, I had a 100ct desktop and a 70qt marine cooler. The Bovedas worked well in the cooler, but didn't last long in the desktop, and I never found it leaked. I got tired of spending more money on Bovedas and didn't do well with recharging the Bov. They overcharged more than once and they swelled up like small balloons and decided to search for a wineador.

Finally found a 170btl wine cooler with wooden shelves and have used it the last 6 years with the existing 2# of HFbeads that I had and 8# of scent free Silica kitty litter from WM. Litter was $5 for 4lbs. I bought 8lbs for $10. This combination has worked great for 6 years without any problem. I use the litter exactly like the beads. If the Rh drops below my target range (62-65) I just spritz the litter a few times with distilled water and it raises the Rh into the desired range and remains solid of about 3 months or so, even during the dry winters.

I love using the silica litter for how well they work, longevity and cheap cost. Love'm!