Making my own Coolerdor

[daredog4]

I got the cooler cleaned and seasoned yesterday, and also wiped down the spanish cedar trays once. I put the cigars in at about 6:00 pm and by 8:00 the humidity was right at 70%. I checked it again today and it is still holding right at 70%. This has been the most trouble free project that i have done. My desktop humidor was a pain in the ass. I had to season it 3 times and it still would only make it to 65% with the 70 RH beads. Now im thinking i should have done this a heck of a lot sooner.

P.S. if anyone wants a 50 count desktop humidor with built in analog hygrometer that has already been seasoned, you can have it for 20 bucks. It is a Bally Glass Top Humidor. If anyone is even interested i will be glad to get some pics up. Also, i will get some pics up of my Coolerdor as soon as I can.

[Roger]

glad to hear you are getting you coolidor set. You have all those nice cedar trays, that is making a huge difference for buffering your humidity. I have set mine up and my humidity is a bit high 71-72 rh. I have boxes in my coolidor but they are not the wood ones unfortunately. I went to the B&M in Portland OR. They had boxes but wanted $5 a pop for them. So I only have the paper covered boxes. I am looking forward to your pics too. Roger.

[mrtr33]

P.S. if anyone wants a 50 count desktop humidor with built in analog hygrometer that has already been seasoned, you can have it for 20 bucks.

You must be under the impression that the coolerdor you just built will be the only cigar storage you'll ever need. That's cute.

They had boxes but wanted $5 a pop for them.

That's insane. The most expensive boxes I've ever seen were $1.50 each - and that dropped to $1 each if you bought more than 10 of them. Most of the time, they'll just give them to you.

[Shelby07]

You must be under the impression that the coolerdor you just built will be the only cigar storage you'll ever need. That's cute...

That was my first thought, too. Keep it.

[daredog4]

Well first of all when they say 50 count humidor they really mean about 20 or 30 count. If i took out the tray and just piled them in then i could maybe get 50 in there. I am glad i got it at a reduced price when i bought it but with all the issues i have had with it I am just about ready to pitch it in the garbage. I looks really pretty and if i wanted to show off my cigars then maybe i would consider keeping it but all i care about is keeping them at the right RH and having the most capacity.

[ashauler]

Well first of all when they say 50 count humidor they really mean about 20 or 30 count. If i took out the tray and just piled them in then i could maybe get 50 in there. I am glad i got it at a reduced price when i bought it but with all the issues i have had with it I am just about ready to pitch it in the garbage. I looks really pretty and if i wanted to show off my cigars then maybe i would consider keeping it but all i care about is keeping them at the right RH and having the most capacity.

But you'd sell it to a brother on this board?

[DeeDubya]

Well first of all when they say 50 count humidor they really mean about 20 or 30 count. If i took out the tray and just piled them in then i could maybe get 50 in there. I am glad i got it at a reduced price when i bought it but with all the issues i have had with it I am just about ready to pitch it in the garbage. I looks really pretty and if i wanted to show off my cigars then maybe i would consider keeping it but all i care about is keeping them at the right RH and having the most capacity.

Use it for your "Dry Box" and still show off your cigars. If your keeping the coolerdor at 70% then you would want to pull a few sticks out and dry box them for a couple days or prior to fellow BOTL's coming over.

[Irish79]

That's insane. The most expensive boxes I've ever seen were $1.50 each - and that dropped to $1 each if you bought more than 10 of them. Most of the time, they'll just give them to you.

My local b&m wants $3-5 each as well, although I was able to get some of the cedar blocks and sheets for free.

Roger - I know that CI sells lots of 10 boxes and I'm sure that other stores will sell them for less or give them away.

Edit - daredog4: You could save your desktop humi in case you ever need to drybox cigars or if you're having friends over and want to offer them a stick from the desktop.

[ashauler]

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P.S. if anyone wants a 50 count desktop humidor with built in analog hygrometer that has already been seasoned, you can have it for 20 bucks. It is a Bally Glass Top Humidor. If anyone is even interested i will be glad to get some pics up. Also, i will get some pics up of my Coolerdor as soon as I can.

Sales go in the exchange forum......I'm just sayin'.