Thoughts on this Plexiglass humidor brothers?

[CigarRod]

This humidor has six compartments for cigars, each can hold 25+ cigars. The front, sides and top are see-thru plexiglass and the back is a mirror. It has a keyed door in the back, a resevoir for water and a humidistate.
A neighbor is wanting to sell it to me and I was wondering your thoughts on it.

he is asking 75 bucks.

Thanks!

 

[sonarman]

I think I saw that on craigslist. I would spend the money on a wooden humidor, or go big for a coolidor.

 

[terrantheman]

Those are the ones you see at 7/11's right?

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

IF tight enough to hold humidity, it will not breathe as Cedar does. imho......

 

[Wink]

I was thinking that also, is it air tight. Looks like it may leak humidity, and the breath-ability on the plastic compared to cedar. I say don't do it you can easily spend that kind of cash on a decent size humidor, or used wine fridge to convert....I'll say pass.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Pass!

 

[PLUSH]

Pass!

Yep, I used to work with my grandfather in his plexiglass shop, and unless there is some kind of seal you will have a hell of a time hold humidity.

 

[jwyatt55]

As others have said don't think it would hold humidity and IMO it looks like shite.

 

[ajacobs]

I think it would get real old turning it around each time while trying to look through the side or the top (mirror on the door side) to get your cigar from shelves that are slanted down. Great for a store display where there is only 6 types of cigars - not so good for home use.

 

[orangedog]

For $75 there is a lot out there... I'll look elsewhere too.

 

[GoingPostal]

for 75 pass, id pay 10 and that be only to have it if i ever hosted a herf so people would have easy access to the smokes.

 

[Docbp87]

Based on my experience doing so recently, for 75$, you can set up a 100qt coolerdor with all the fixins'.

 

[icehog3]

Looks like $2 worth of plexiglass junk....I would even do tupperadors before I would buy that for $75.

 

[mcroom]

Put the $75 toward a wine-a-door.

 

[The EVP]

I agree Rod....pass. Not only will it not hold humidity, but you have to keep it away from all sorces of light since plexiglass will intensify the heat and bake your cigars.

 

[r3db4r0n]

I'd have to agree with the majority here, don't buy this. MUCH better humidors can be found or even built for price. There are many sites around like http://www.cheaphumidors.com that you can buy from direct, deals can also be found on amazon, ebay or craigslist if your willing to look. Another route is to build a coolidor as some have suggested, http://www.coolidor.com/ is a great resource for this.

Hope this helps!

 

[dpricenator]

Those are the ones you see at 7/11's right?

Yep, that is the exact smae one all the liquor stores around here use. $16 macanudo.....not in this lifetime.

 

[CigarRod]

Excellent! My BROTHERS come through again! I'll pass.