Building a Coolerdor

[OrCal15]

ooppss. Shit should be ship.. Have no idea how my finger went to the 'T' when it is across the keyboard..... hummmm...................

[ashauler]

Cigar boxes usually don't seal well enough for long term storage.

[CoventryCat86]

I completely disagree with Step 4. If you're using beads, all you need is a cheap hygro because it will never move unless the beads dry out. No need to spend crazy money on something you don't need.

[OrCal15]

I am going to be setting my cooler up, cleaning out tomorrow. I was just asking about the boxes because I have seen people use them and not use them. I really don't want to buy them for nothing. I have sticks sitting in my box that was usps'd to me... My humi is over flowing!

[mrtr33]

I completely disagree with Step 4. If you're using beads, all you need is a cheap hygro because it will never move unless the beads dry out. No need to spend crazy money on something you don't need.

I agree. Who wrote that, anyways?

Cigar boxes usually don't seal well enough for long term storage.

I've found they work for a weekend getaway, though. They hold up a tad longer for me if I stick a bead puck in there.

I am going to be setting my cooler up, cleaning out tomorrow. I was just asking about the boxes because I have seen people use them and not use them. I really don't want to buy them for nothing. I have sticks sitting in my box that was usps'd to me... My humi is over flowing!

Well, I wouldn't advocate using only a cigar box as a humidor. I would, however, advocate using cigar boxes in your coolerdor. Especially if you had a huge cooler you were using, you wouldn't want loose cigars everywhere - that would be an organizational nightmare. Maybe just get a few cigar boxes to keep things organized.

[OrCal15]

Not using boxes to store.. But to put in the cooler.

My local place.. seems high for empty boxes.

[DB17210]

I'm still a newbie, and I am already looking into building one because my 120ct is already nearing capacity (Are really there any humidors that actually hold the count they are advertised for?). I haven't counted recently, but I think I'm at around 80-90 cigars. I could probably get some more in there, but wonder if it's going to hinder circulation.

I found this link when I was looking around for info on how to get started:

http://www.coolidor.com/

My Coolerdor project was delayed by the birth of my daughter 2 weeks ago, but my life is starting to regain some normalcy and I hope to get to this in the next week or 2. I already ordered my Heartfelt beads yesterday.

[ashauler]

I've found they work for a weekend getaway, though. They hold up a tad longer for me if I stick a bead puck in there.

Yep, so does a zip-lock.....but it makes you look like an amateur, or so I've heard.

[CoventryCat86]

Yep, so does a zip-lock.....but it makes you look like an amateur, or so I've heard.

I keep cigars in zip locks for months at a time and they never get ruined. Of course I don't let the pros like grateful1, thinde or TheLostGringo ever see me carrying my cigars around in baggies so I put on a show with those guys and use my otter box for Wednesday Night Smokers. I think they're on to me though.