Gonna buy my first Humidor. Opinions needed.

[prophetic_joe]

Best advice, always buy bigger than you think you will need. You will fill up your first humi really fast.

[Alcibiates]

When I first started, I was told endlessly to just buy a coolerdor (literally, an ice chest set up with humidity control). I remember there being a great sticky about how to set one up, but I can't seem to find it... Will edit if I do find it. As far as humidity, heartfelt industries makes beads that control humidity that are probably the best you'll find.

It sounds a bit extreme, but I wish I would have set one up when I started... I'm about to have to set one up shortly.

[cigarsarge]

You will need some beads...This guy is reputable. He pretty much has all you need to start up a humidor or cooler.http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/

[lchoke]

Thanks for the info so far. Anybody on the Humis I listed? I was thinking about a coolidor but Im not really sure if thats what I wanna do.

[ashauler]

Thanks for the info so far. Anybody on the Humis I listed? I was thinking about a coolidor but Im not really sure if thats what I wanna do.

Coolers work great....and if you decide to go a different route, they'll keep your beer cold too.

[TachyCoventry]

I've got a humidor, and then I built a coolidor because I started outgrowing my humidor.

Save the money and just buy a cooler and build one. Spend that money that you saved on more smokes!

[Roger]

Coolers work great....and if you decide to go a different route, they'll keep your beer cold too.

Amen to that one! Do yourself a favor and set up a coolidor for yourself... you won't be disappointed. Roger.

[Mangyrat]

I would suggest for a first humidor get something that will hold at least 100 sticks or more then get a cooler for overflow.
A humidor rated to hold 100 sticks only holds around 70 or so cigars of various sizes. " get the largest you can to start with your going to out grow it fast".

[BnBTobacco]

Temperature control is very vital. The ideal temperature for a humidor is 65 - 70 degrees, You look for humidors that can maintain this temperature.

http://www.bnbtobacco.com

http://www.bnbtobacco.com/productlist.aspx?q=humidor