My New Coolidor

[victory01]

Good choice! Coolidor is definitely the way to go. I keep my lids closed...I think the B&Ms have their lids open for display purposes.

I also keep thin pieces of cedar sheets in the coolidor that I have collected from boxes and cigars. I don't know if it does anything really, but I just love the smell of it. Kinda gives the illusion of opening up an actual cedar lined humidor to me.

As for the hygrometer and such...I would eventually get some beads. I used to have a hygrometer and tinkered with it for a while, but it honestly got too annoying. I trust the beads and have had no problems so far with split wrappers or bad burning sticks.

Great idea on the trays btw. I just have my boxes stacked. I should look into that....

[MemphisFred]

Great idea on the trays btw. I just have my boxes stacked. I should look into that....

I've been searching around and so far the cheapest trays I've found that fit are 10.00 ea + shipping. Plus I would still have some room at the end of the cooler for the boxes I already have. I'm good for now...will get them a little later.

[victory01]

Yeah, it's not a huge deal. It's just that boxes come in all shapes and sizes and it can get tough later on playing tetris in your coolidor. I have a pretty good lay out now, but i would still like a tray or 2 for loose singles.

[VictorMJR66]

I've been searching around and so far the cheapest trays I've found that fit are 10.00 ea + shipping. Plus I would still have some room at the end of the cooler for the boxes I already have. I'm good for now...will get them a little later.

Where are you thinking of ordering trays. I like the idea of having both trays and boxes.

[Cigarbear]

Depending on where you are specifically, check out Rockler and/or Woodcraft. They're specialty woodworking stores and carry spanish cedar of varying sizes and thicknesses. You can order online too. I made a few trays for my cooler. It was pretty cheap since I already had all the other tools and supplies. Then you can tailor them for the space.

[MemphisFred]

Hey Victor, Cigar Solutions has only one type of tray for 9.99, Cuban Crafters have some also but they don't list what size they are. Would probably have to call and ask them. That or do like Cigarbear said and make our own.

Fred

[camzben]

I tried a little different approach to my coolidor. I lined the bottom and sides with Spanish cedar and then bought some stainless steel basket containers at the dollar store. The kind that is used for holding shampoo bottles in the shower. They have about a half inch grid to them and were 7” long x 4” wide x 3” deep. I found a couple other similar basket containers that were about the size of cigar boxes and use them also. Once I fill the containers with my precious sticks. I then use a thin piece of Spanish cedar to cover it so I can stack another container on top. I have 2-3 layers in one coolidor. I have been doing this for about a year now and no problem yet.

[VictorMJR66]

Depending on where you are specifically, check out Rockler and/or Woodcraft. They're specialty woodworking stores and carry spanish cedar of varying sizes and thicknesses. You can order online too. I made a few trays for my cooler. It was pretty cheap since I already had all the other tools and supplies. Then you can tailor them for the space.

Hey Victor, Cigar Solutions has only one type of tray for 9.99, Cuban Crafters have some also but they don't list what size they are. Would probably have to call and ask them. That or do like Cigarbear said and make our own.

Fred

Thank you both!
I really enjoy the massive storage of my coolidor. Unfortunately, the devil site requires the addition of another.....
Trays may help me avoid that.

[Cigarbear]

Unfortunately, the devil site requires the addition of another.....
Trays may help me avoid that.

When I started seriously collecting I bought the biggest cooler I could find, 150 qt, thinking I'd never need another cooler. A year later and I'm very likely buying another