question about coolidor PT-S 600 SK

[enpuffer]

Hallo everyone,
I live in Europe (Greece) and unfortunately it is not easy to find a coolidor. I certainly need one because temperature can get quit high. I also do not want to make one myself.
I have found one at cooling.nl, a dutch site that offers one humidor only, the PT-S 600 SK, but it seems good to me.

I contacted the company and they said, among others the following:

You can set this cabinet between16 - 22ºC and you can read the humidity as well 60 - 75%. You are not able to change the humidity level yourself directly however due
to the changing of the temperature in the cabinet (set by yourself) you are able to influence this level.
If you set the temperature between 16 - 18ºC, they humidity will be between 62 - 67%.
If you set the temperature between 20 - 22ºC, they humidity will be between 72 - 75%.
The most ideal situation is, off course depending the wishes of the user, a temperature of 20°C with a humidity
of 70% so the cigar in will feel smoothly and slightly elastic.

Air circulation:
At the back of the humidor, you will find two air holes of which one has an active carbon filter.
Also there a small bucket provided with the cabinet. That one can be filled with water to keep the humidity at
the right level; if one places for example fresh/new cigars in the humidor, these new cigars will absorb the moisture in the cabinet, so the humidity level will decrease. In order to keep it’s level, you can fill this bucket with water. Remark: this is only for the first time (when you put new cigars in) because the humidor is completely self supporting.

Compressor/heating:
This humidor has a cooling unit (compressor) and a heating system to maintain the set temperature

I am a bit skeptical about the fact that I cannot regulate humidity and that they do not use a thermoelectric unit but a compressor.
Would anyone happen to have it or have an opinion on it?

 

[Anthony_Joseph]

Compressor will absorb moisture and make It impossible to regulate humidity. Why don't you want to build one?

 

[enpuffer]

Compressor will absorb moisture and make It impossible to regulate humidity. Why don't you want to build one?

Well, for starters, it is next to impossible to find Spanish cedar in Greece. I also do not have much free time, currently.

 

[Anthony_Joseph]

You can get a thermo electric wine cooler, and store boxes. Not much work there.

 

[enpuffer]

You can get a thermo electric wine cooler, and store boxes. Not much work there.

But wouldn't I still need to line it with cedar wood and also create the respective trays?

PS: Thanks everyone for your very prompt responses

 

[sofc]

No. Boxes are enough. And really no need for trays if you have boxes

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[davewittwer]

You can get a thermo electric wine cooler, and store boxes. Not much work there.

But wouldn't I still need to line it with cedar wood and also create the repsctive trays

PS: Thanks everyone for your very prompt responses

You can go on the cheap, picjb up a few pre built trays and fill the rest of the space with boxes, full or empty.

 

[rdomfoto]

I'm guessing, though, that sourcing some of the items may be difficult from where you are in Greece? If so, as SOFC points out, boxes will work fine (but I am not the guy to ask about humidification). But if you can find an old fridge, that would work, too. As long as the seal on it is still good.

 

[enpuffer]

Again, thanks everyone for your responses. To sum up
1. It is true that I can find some thermoelectric wine coolers here, but I certainly cannot even find any cedar trays as davewittwer suggests
2. I generally do not buy only boxes
3. The PT-S 600 SK that I mentioned is not much more expensive than those wine coolers and it has the wooden trays that admittedly look much nicer
4. The wine coolers I find have a maximum temp of 18C (64.5F) while the PT-S 600 SK can reach 22C (71.6F). Isn't 64.5F a bit too low?
5. The PT-S 600 SK will supposedly have a humidity will be between 72 - 75% if you set the temperature between 20 - 22ºC. This humidity is probably a bit high, isnt it?

So, I am in a dilemma :-(

 

[davewittwer]

Again, thanks everyone for your responses. To sum up
1. It is true that I can find some thermoelectric wine coolers here, but I certainly cannot even find any cedar trays as davewittwer suggests
2. I generally do not buy only boxes
3. The PT-S 600 SK that I mentioned is not much more expensive than those wine coolers and it has the wooden trays that admittedly look much nicer
4. The wine coolers I find have a maximum temp of 18C (64.5F) while the PT-S 600 SK can reach 22C (71.6F). Isn't 64.5F a bit too low?
5. The PT-S 600 SK will supposedly have a humidity will be between 72 - 75% if you set the temperature between 20 - 22ºC. This humidity is probably a bit high, isnt it?

So, I am in a dilemma :-(

I don't know what you can and can't but there but check out wineadors.com or amazon.com. Both sell fairly inexpensive cedar trays. As for boxes if there are local cigar shops those a usually a good source for empties pretty cheap.

As far as the temp goes I'm in Minnesota and its been sub zero for months. Dry air and cold.....my temp is ussually in the low 60s witha RH between 62 and 65 and my sticks smoke great!

 

[Colbyhuston]

As coolers are been used it occupies some space in the homes.