Gonna buy my first Humidor. Opinions needed.

[lchoke]

I just wanted to list a few of these Humidors and see what you guys thought as far as how well they will or might work. My Humidor knowledge is very limited so bear with me please. Thanks for the help.
-http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?prod=M-CJ02
-http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?prod=M-EVHUM1-150
-http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?prod=M-SPHUM01-BU
Thanks for looking and feel free to recommend anything around 100ish. Also What Humidor accessories I would need with them to keep the humidity Ideal. (Most come with humidification and Hydrometer.) Thanks Guys.

[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

[badwhale]

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

Ummmm....the vast majority of humidors don't have temperature control. They rely on the ambient temp of the room. That said, have a room that maintains temperature.

Will

ETA, plus lchoke was a douchebag.

[badwhale]

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

Ok, dudette. Again, there's an advertising section.

Also, show me one humi on your shameless second self promotion link that controls temperature.

Will