Humidor Questions

[reaganyouth84]

Just curious about some things. I want to start a little collection, but I don't have a humidor. Just wondering if you guys had any preferences? I would like to get a nice one, because I plan on doing this for a while, but I don't want to drop a lot of cash. I found a glass jar humidor that would work for right now. http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/cigarhumidors.cfm Just wondering if you guys had any suggestions.
-Mike

[jdavis4082]

i have been researching this same thing for awhile. When i finish building the backyard my wife is going to let me build a coolidor. i think this will be the cheapest way.

[reaganyouth84]

i have been researching this same thing for awhile. When i finish building the backyard my wife is going to let me build a coolidor. i think this will be the cheapest way.

What exactly is a coolidor?

[jdavis4082]

search the forums for coolidor. has a lot of good info. you can store a lot of cigars this way.

[grand cru no 2]

Coolidor is definately a good inexpensive way to go. In the meantime if you need something to store cigars, tupperware and a moist sponge works well.

[Lazy1]

MR. Reagan,
The only thing I will suggest is, Get something bigger than you think you will need.
If you think you are going to need a 25 count, get a fifty, and so on up the line.
Remember also that cigars "Usually" come in boxes/bundles of 20 or 25 so, if you buy two boxes ant one time your 25 count will be incapable of handling your purchase.
I'd say 50-75 count will be sufficient.
Hope this helps and welcome to the board.

[8-5-8]

Yeah I agree with going bigger than you think you'll need...

I got a 100 ct. humi and it's almost full, prolly gonna get a 300-500 or just go with the coolidor option.

[CoventryCat86]

What exactly is a coolidor?

It's basically just a cooler (Igloo, Coleman, etc.) in whatever size you need (most of us use 100, 120 or 150 quart coolers but you can use a smaller one if you'd like) with some kind of humidification device (most people use "beads" which are so reliable, I think anyone would be crazy to use anything else) and a VERY INEXPENSIVE hygrometer (because with beads, you don't need a fancy expensive hygrometer). Some people go to the extent of lining their coolers with Spainsh Cedar which IMO is a waste of time and money. If you store your cigars in wooden cigar boxes inside the "coolerdor" they do a better job retaining moisture and giving you the pleasant "aroma" than spending all that money on Spanish Cedar

Most guys lately have been getting their beads from Heartfelt Industries

[nhcigarfan]

If you google cheap humidors or discount humidors there are a number of sites that you can get good comparative info at. I suggest you carefully read a sites return policy before you order just in case their "quality" isn't what they say it is.