HEAT, shipping and cigars....

[RealPurobrat]

The issue with the heat during shipping has been answered to the degree that can be foreseen. However, I want to speak to the issue of adjusting the thermostat in the home. Those nifty wine cooler boxes can be had for about $100 or less and need no real modification (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/search-ng.gsp?search_constraint=0&search_query=wine+coole r&Continue.x=41&Continue.y=9&Continue=Find&ics=20& ico=0]Wine Coolers) . But if you turn that thermo down to 68 or 70, you are going to spend an extra $50 - $100 every month during the summer. So save some bucks and go for the cooler.


And WinstonSpencer, a Fridgador is a combination of the shortened Refrigerator (fridge) and Humidor (dor) with an "a" in the middle. You can have a Coolador, Fridgador, chestador, closador and I even had a Hondador at one time. Cause if the temp is around 70, and the RH is about 70 it IS a humidor, even if it Does say Honda on the trunk lid.

Oh yeah, to be more specific, a Fridgador is a refrigerator that has been converted to a Humidor. This is usually a fridge that no longer works, and the compressor and all has been replaced with an Oasis or other suitable humidification device. Sometimes the shelves are lined with Spanish cedar (NEVER use aromatic cedar ) but if you store in cedar boxes, additional cedar is not really needed. However, if you use a large fridge that will not be completely full just yet, additional cedar planks will certainly help you stabilize the RH.
Here is a really nice modest example. Fridgador

[Dmitri]

that last link you posted doesn't work.

[RealPurobrat]

that last link you posted doesn't work.

Hmmm, works here. I am pretty sure that membership is not required to view.
Try just going to www.cigarphotos.com then search for member geldor1, that is his fridgador.

[cigar no baka]

Hehe, very funny reply MMAB. I'm a proto-noob, so I didn't know how to rest cigars. I'm going to give that a try. That's why I post here to learn

[WinstonSpencer]

Does the temp. range of the wine coolers need modification? The $100 model only goes up to 57 degrees and the others aren't very specific.

[RealPurobrat]

I have not heard of anyone modifying the Thermostat in one. I would assume that 57 - 60 degrees would be fine. Hopefully someone whi actually using one will chime in and answer that for you.

[RealPurobrat]

OR...

You could spring for one of these units HERE
and satisfy all your needs at once.