New Humidor Advice

[drew_goring]

Ebay has a lot of humidors, and they are dirt cheap. Shipping is a lot though, guess it makes up the difference in price.

Watch some of the ones on Ebay. A lot are nothing more than glorified jewelry boxes with non-existent seals.

I agree with Chris. Coolers are cheap, have great seals and allow you to buy more cigars.

[BDurrani]

Watch some of the ones on Ebay. A lot are nothing more than glorified jewelry boxes with non-existent seals.

I agree with Chris. Coolers are cheap, have great seals and allow you to buy more cigars.

They are better, but since I'm in college, I don't have the time to build a cooler. I'll be looking forward to the time, when I get the time, to make myself a cooler.

I don't plan on buying from Ebay (even though the prices are tempting), never have. I'm afraid I'll get a dud or just a wood box. The only things I buy online are books.

[chefchris]

I don't have the time to build a cooler.

Make yourself a cooler?

Here's the steps:

1 - Buy It
2 - Put In Beads
3 - Put In Cigars

That's it. There's no seasoning a cooler. You could put some beads in a day or so before the cigars, but that's it. If you need trays for singles, walmart has platic ones. I think they're like 2 for a dollar.

[BDurrani]

Make yourself a cooler?

Here's the steps:

1 - Buy It
2 - Put In Beads
3 - Put In Cigars

That's it. There's no seasoning a cooler. You could put some beads in a day or so before the cigars, but that's it. If you need trays for singles, walmart has platic ones. I think they're like 2 for a dollar.

Is the that really it? Read somewhere you had to buy/get spanish ceder and line the inside of the cooler.
Instead of beads on site said you could buy a florist sponge (whatever that is) that absorbs water and soak in that 50/50 water and solution mix. and place it in tupaware with holes in it.

Your steps sound much better, and easier.
Probably do that soon.
Thanks.

[BigMacFU]

You can do all that. But really, just buy the cooler, the beads from heartfeltindustries.com and then load your cigars in. Get some extra boxes from your local B&M if you want that cedar smell.

[chefchris]

Is the that really it? Read somewhere you had to buy/get spanish ceder and line the inside of the cooler.
Instead of beads on site said you could buy a florist sponge (whatever that is) that absorbs water and soak in that 50/50 water and solution mix. and place it in tupaware with holes in it.

Your steps sound much better, and easier.
Probably do that soon.
Thanks.

yup, that's it.

[stjohnroe]

A cooler is cooler, also double for a seat in an emergency. Waterproof in case of flooding or leaks. Big, (relatively) cheap.

[spiffykyle]

Is the that really it? Read somewhere you had to buy/get spanish ceder and line the inside of the cooler.
Instead of beads on site said you could buy a florist sponge (whatever that is) that absorbs water and soak in that 50/50 water and solution mix. and place it in tupaware with holes in it.

Your steps sound much better, and easier.
Probably do that soon.
Thanks.

The cedar is just a natural way to regulate humidity. Not needed with the beads. Plus, cedar cigar boxes work even better because they help organize the cooler.

The beads work better than a sponge. They are like Ron-Co..."Just set it, and forget it!". With the sponge you need a prop glycol solution and you have to monitor the humidity to make sure it stays stable. With the beads, you spray them with Distilled water and that's it.

My cooler was ready for cigars a day and a half after I got it. Now its full and I'm trying not to buy another one.

spiffy

[BDurrani]

My quest for a new humidor is over.
597 hooked me up with a nice 300 count humidor for a nice low price and even threw in some nice sticks.
This is a major upgrade considering my old humidor holds up to 25 cigars.
Thanks man

[597]

No problem, Have fun filling up the humidor.