Cabinet question

[Bigcat]

Anyone have one of these:

http://www.tampahumidor.com/sitedirecto ... B5B29D1323

I am seriously thinking about getting one for Christmas, but I wanted some feedback. Does it hold humidity well?

Also, I am not really on a budget right now where I will be able to go out and buy a bunch of boxes of cigars to fill the thing right away. I will definitely be able to buy a couple here and there. Do you think it is likely that it will maintain humidity well with only a couple of boxes in it while I work on building up my stash over time? Or should I just wait until I can afford to fill it up right away before I buy something like this?

 

[kuzi16]

feel free to buy it now. just know it will have a harder time holding RH.

Cigar oasis should help and if you are still worried get some beads to suplament.

 

[Big Paintbrush]

Or just use your old and empty boxes to fill the space until you can snag some full boxes. (I do this all the time when I smoke too quickly for my own good and create gaps in the collection )

 

[iminaquagmire]

I believe that's the one DD has. He won't be chiming in, but I know he liked his after he got a good seal on the door.

It looks very similar to Cohibasmoker's, Cigarsmoka's, and Alex's, but I'm not sure. Maybe they'll chime in.

 

[Barcochris]

That is the one DD had, he had to put weather stripping on it if I am Not mistaken. After that I think it worked well.

 

[hammondc]

That is the one I am shooting for after christmas sometime.

 

[Bigcat]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I actually managed to dig up the thread about DD's cabinet after it was mentioned and it is the same one. I guess I am a little concerned about the trouble he had with the seal and the fact that I will be slow and steady filling it up instead of being able to do it right away. Maybe I should just go with a cooledor until I accumulate enough boxes? Something to think about I guess...thanks again for your thoughts.

 

[Barcochris]

I like my wine fridge

 

[hammondc]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I actually managed to dig up the thread about DD's cabinet after it was mentioned and it is the same one. I guess I am a little concerned about the trouble he had with the seal and the fact that I will be slow and steady filling it up instead of being able to do it right away. Maybe I should just go with a cooledor until I accumulate enough boxes? Something to think about I guess...thanks again for your thoughts.

Can you direct to me to this thread?

 

[Bigcat]

Here you go:

http://cigar.ambackforum.com/viewtopic. ... ing#309038

Chris, how much did you pay for your fridge and how many boxes can it hold? And will that do a better job of holding the humidity steady while I add to it slowly? Any major work needed to set it up? I remember seeing pictures of quag's, and I don't have even a drop of that kind of talent.

 

[hammondc]

THanks.

I was also thinking of going with this one.
http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchant2/ ... e=Preorder

 

[Bigcat]

That's a nice looking one too...plus they are selling the Oasis Plus for 80 bucks.

 

[CohibaSmoker]

it looks very similar to mine, I love mine and it has a great seal....it is aging my cigars extremely well. My only drawback with it is that it is too small for me :roll:

 

[chrisguinther]

THanks.

I was also thinking of going with this one.
http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchant2/ ... e=Preorder

I have this one and have had no problems with it whatsoever. I'd strongly recommend it. If you like to look at your sticks a lot you may want to go with the glass door or the 3000 tower cabinet.

 

[iminaquagmire]

Here you go:

http://cigar.ambackforum.com/viewtopic. ... ing#309038

Chris, how much did you pay for your fridge and how many boxes can it hold? And will that do a better job of holding the humidity steady while I add to it slowly? Any major work needed to set it up? I remember seeing pictures of quag's, and I don't have even a drop of that kind of talent.

Not Chris but I think he bought from the same place I did. With shipping I paid 215. I think it would hold humidity better than a wood humi. It doesn't breathe RH out like a wood humi and in the heat of the summer, keeps your stash cool. As far as capacity, depending on the size of the box, mine would hold 8-12 boxes.

BTW, Thanks for the compliment.

 

[Barcochris]

I still have two shelves in mine and I think that if I packed it right I could get 15 boxes in but it would be tight. There is a site on Ebay that sells them with dents, everything works fine but the outside is dented, they don't have any listed right now but it is around 99-120 plus shipping. I love mine. I really want a temp controlled cabinet but this will work till I can afford it. I would always recommend the fridge to anybody that asked.

 

[rmrdaddy]

+1 on the Fridgeador!
Chris Wangled and Cajoled me into getting one, and now I have only 4 measley boxes "resting". Looks like I need a 2nd job!

 

[Bigcat]

BTW, Thanks for the compliment.

You're welcome. That is an impressive finished product. Thanks for the info too.

Chris and everyone else, thanks for your input. I think I'll keep my eyes peeled on that ebay site. I know I need bigger storage. As good as it has been to me, my 150 ct. is just not doing it for me anymore.