I dun goofed

[Eddy]

So I recently got into the cigar world and thought I would only have a few sticks around, you know, maybe, MAYBE over five. The longer I stayed in this dark world, the more I acquired. It started with a few fivers. "I'll never smoke all these!" I thought. Then came my thread in the Trading Zone. "Only take a an offer or two. Maybe two." Well now I'm in deep and my small Tupperdor just isn't good enough.

So my questions to my BOTL's are what would be a good starter humidor, humidification device, and hygrometer? Where can I find the best prices?

 

[wowsley]

So my questions to my BOTL's are what would be a good starter humidor, humidification device, and hygrometer? Where can I find the best prices?

Get yourself a Coleman cooler and Heartfelt beads .... that would be my first choice if I could do it all over again :cbig:

 

[PLUSH]

Depends how much you want to spend and where you want to go. YOu can start with a cooler, check out here http://www.coolidor.com/

Get some beads, either Heartfelt http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/

And you can pick up Hygros at Walmart


or
something like this

CALIBER III DIGITAL HYGROMETER
Honeywell TM005X Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermo

 

[thegoldenmackid]

I would get beads and a cooler. My theory with humidors (sans unlimited budget):
-If you're going to get one, get a good one. Most the humidors you see online (Cigars International, Cheap Humidors, etc) are made by one company: Quality Importers. They are made in China and not the greatest. Get a real one either from Ed at Waxing Moon, an Altadis promo, an Aristocrat, Vanderburgh and be done with it for good.
-Everything else should be in coolers or Vinotemps (depending on if you need the temperature). Humidors aren't economical and most BOTLs on the forums get to the point where "empty" is rarely a word used.

Things not to do:
-Don't get a cheap small humidor, they are P.O.S.
-Don't rush seasoning

I use beads. I've gotten them from three places: Heartfelt and others - I can't say that Heartfelts are working any better than the others. I've never used gel, but have heard plenty of horror stories. Bovedás are great, but not economical. If you are going to anything in the 1000+ range, get an Accumonitor.

As for hygrometers, try this.

Remember that the cooler is going to provide the best seal, period.

 

[Renavatio]

hygroset II for hygrometer

heartfelt beads for humidification

used wine frigidor for humidor

 

[PatfromNCC]

I would go with the suggestions of the others in the thread. What starts out innocent enough will one day turn into a cabinet or cooler. It's just best you admit it to yourself now rather than later.

 

[twenty5]

Put in a walk-in if you own. If you rent, buy. It does not go away, it just gets worse daily.

 

[Eddy]

So a Coleman cooler, digital hygrometer, and Heartfelt beads. I've already done the math so it would be around the 120$ mark. Doable since this would be a long term investment. Good thing I don't have a wife that'll put me down like some of you :skew: Just kidding fellas.

Put in a walk-in if you own. If you rent, buy. It does not go away, it just gets worse daily.

I dream of making a mancave when I buy a house. One of these days.....

 

[Renavatio]

Consider a vinotemp or used wine fridge. You can control the temp, and avoid beetle issues.

 

[KPP]

I started with a 15 ct travel humi......

Thinking that was gonna be enough.



Turns out, I'm a big fat liar.

 

[funkejj]

Put in a walk-in if you own. If you rent, buy. It does not go away, it just gets worse daily.

I second the idea. It is best for the long run, less upgrading in the future.

 

[MattBell]

I was in your boat a couple of months ago. I thought about getting a small desk top humidor, but as I got more and more sticks rather quickly, I decided to go with a cooler. Less than two months later now, and I am already trying to figure out what cooler I'm getting next and how to improve on it. With this hobby, it is pointless to "start small" because you WILL keep buying sticks, and then you'll buy boxes, and then you'll buy multiple boxes a week, and you have to have somewhere to put it all.

Go with a cooler. I have a 50 qt, but my next one will be a 150 qt.

 

[PatfromNCC]

I started with a 50 count desk top my Dad passed down to me. That was filled quickly. Then, I bought a 150 count. Long story short, I have a 400 count cabinet now too.

 

[gentimmy]

got a 100 count Bally, 15 ct desktop, and once both are filled will get a wine cooler or somethin.

 

[lbowles2]

Too bad you don't live closer to Kansas. I just listed my Vinotemp w/ Chasidor drawers :tonguerol

 

[Baldanders]

I have a Diamond Crown humidor on my desk the rest go in to a cooler.

 

[gentimmy]

Too bad you don't live closer to Kansas. I just listed my Vinotemp w/ Chasidor drawers :tonguerol

I do:blob: